Williamston High School 8th Grade Orientation Night April 24, 2019

Agenda Welcome and overview – Steve Delp, Principal WHS Curriculum Guide Michigan Merit Curriculum Graduation Requirements Departmental Presentations Scheduling Process Sample Four-Year Academic Plans

WHS Curriculum Guide The WHS Curriculum Guide can be found online at: www.gowcs.net Click on “Academics” tab across top and select Curriculum Guide 2019-20 https://www.gowcs.net/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?mo duleinstanceid=4924&dataid=5490&FileName=WHS%20CURRI CULUM%20GUIDE%202019-2020.pdf Printed copies are available in the Counseling Office.

Curriculum Guide Book Graduation Requirements Information on Scheduling and Special Programs Ex: CHAMPS, ISHALL, Study Abroad, Work-Based Learning Course Descriptions Course Prerequisites Testing Out Procedures Dual Enrollment And much, much more!

Michigan Merit Curriculum (MMC) Graduation Requirements To earn a diploma, a student must earn at least 22 credits and fulfill all of the Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements for graduation. Four (4) credits in English Language Arts. Four (4) credits in math including Geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II. At least one (1) math course must be taken in the senior year. Three (3) credits in science including physical science, biology, and earth science. Three (3) credits in social sciences including U.S. History & Geography; World History & Geography; ½ credit Civics; and, ½ credit Economics. One (1) credit in Visual, Performing, and/or Applied Arts. ½ credit in Physical Education. ½ credit in Health. Two (2) credits in World Language

English Requirements – 4 credits Katie Nolen - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: 9th grade - English 9 or English 9 Enrichment (Intro to English) 10th grade - English 10 (American Literature) 11th grade – English 11 (World Literature and Analysis) 12th grade – English 12 (College Preparation)

English Courses Creative Writing* Film Literature* Mythology and Fantasy* Sports Literature* Yearbook* Advanced Placement (AP) English Language & Composition Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature *Cannot replace required English 9, 10, 11, or 12

Math Requirements – 4 credits Sarah Conklin - Department Representative Traditional Schedule: 9th grade - Geometry 10th grade - Algebra I 11th grade - Algebra II 12th grade - Math course must be taken

Math Electives Geometry Support Algebra Enrichment Algebra II Extended (4 semesters) MSA Algebra I & MSA Algebra II Pre-Calculus Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles MSA Robotics I and MSA Robotics II Robotics and Programming

Science Requirements – 3 credits John Travis - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: 9th grade - Physics of Earth & Space (Physics & Earth Science) 10th grade - Life on Earth (Biology) 11th grade - Chemistry in Earth (Chemistry & Earth Science)

Science Electives Forensics (1 semester) Human Anatomy and Physiology College Prep Chemistry/Chemistry Advanced Placement (AP) Biology Advanced Placement (AP) Chemistry Advanced Placement (AP) Physics 1 – Algebra based MSA versions of Physical Science, Biology, and Earth Science

Social Studies Requirements – 3 credits Anne Wade - Department Chair Traditional Schedule: 9th grade - U.S. History and Geography 10th grade - World History and Geography 11th or 12th grade - Civics (1 semester) 11th or 12th grade - Economics (1 semester)

Social Studies Electives Psychology (1 semester) Sociology (1 semester) Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. Government Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History and Geography Offered in 2019-20 Advanced Placement (AP) World History and Geography Offered in 2020-2021

World Language Requirements – 2 credits Spanish I Spanish 2 Other online options Electives Spanish 3 Spanish 4 Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Taken as an Independent Study

Art Department - Semester Electives Art Buffet: Exploring Multimedia Adventures In Art: Art For Beginners Eat, Breathe, Art: Advanced Art Fun With Photography Playing With Clay: Ceramics For Beginners Advanced Ceramics: Hard Core Edition AP Studio Art (Year Long Independent Study)

Performing Arts Department Electives Symphony Band Jazz Band Takes place before school during zero hour Choir (Verismo) Choir (Bel canto) Theater

Business Department Electives Accounting Business Management Business Technology Desktop Publishing Personal Finance Sports Marketing Web Technology Business Professionals of America Students must have a business class first semester Over 60 members each year Option to compete in over 50 different events at regional, state, and national level individually or as a team.

9th Grade Scheduling Met with incoming 9th grade students (4/22/19) at WMS and explained the scheduling process. Students received a scheduling packet Available online: https://www.gowcs.net/Page/3756 Please review the materials with your child. Paperwork will require student and parent signatures. Scheduling forms are due to WMS office on April 29 WHS counselors will be meeting with all 8th graders individually April 30 & May 1 to discuss schedule requests.

Scheduling Packet Form 1: Directions for filling out Scheduling Paperwork Form 2: Graduation Requirements Form 3: 2019/20 Master Schedule

Scheduling Packet Continued Form 4: Scheduling Information Sheet Form 5: Elective Choices Sheet Form 6: 3 Schedule Options Sheet

Make Informed Course Selections Consider required and elective course selections carefully keeping in mind future career or post-secondary options. Semester Abroad Have a “Plan A”, “Plan B” and “Plan C” for your course selections. Schedules available at orientation in August. Drop and add session in August. For schedule change requests. Information emailed home in early August.

Sample Four-Year Plan #1 Grade English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Math Science Elective 8 total credits   9th English 9 US History Geometry Physical Science Health ---------- PE Spanish I 10th English 10 World History Algebra I Biology Bus. Tech Bus. Mgmt Spanish II 11th English 11 Civics Economics Algebra II Earth Science Ceramics Art I Spanish III 12th AP English Literature Pre-Calculus Personal Finance Sociology Spanish IV

Sample Four-Year Plan #2 Grade English 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Math Science Elective 8 total credits   9th English 9 US History Algebra I Physical Science Band/Choir Health ---------- PE 10th English 10 World History Algebra II Biology Spanish I 11th English 11 Civics Economics Pre-Calculus Earth Science Spanish II 12th AP English Literature AP Statistics Personal Finance Art I

Four-Year Plan Possibilities... Dual Enrollment (9-12) Michigan Virtual Online Learning (9-12) Advanced Placement (AP) Courses (10-12) Wilson Talent Center (11 & 12) Work-based learning (11 & 12) Early College (11, 12, 13) Semester Abroad (12)

Scheduling & Contact Information As a reminder, all scheduling and staff contact information can be found on the WHS website https://www.gowcs.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9

Thank you for attending! We look forward to welcoming your student to Williamston High School in the fall!