1. Work Hard & Be Nice Leonardtown High School Academy of Global and International Studies

2. Work Hard & Be Nice Program Goals Provide a rigorous, engaging educational pathway focused on an advanced study of world cultures, history, world languages, and current events Provide a rigorous, engaging educational pathway focused on an advanced study of world cultures, history, world languages, and current events Prepare students for life in a world that grows smaller and more interconnected every day as a result of international events, economic developments, and technology Prepare students for life in a world that grows smaller and more interconnected every day as a result of international events, economic developments, and technology Prepare students for post secondary study and careers related to an international workplace Prepare students for post secondary study and careers related to an international workplace

3. Work Hard & Be Nice Program Components Additional graduation credit requirements with a rigorous sequence of courses Additional graduation credit requirements with a rigorous sequence of courses Advanced Placement requirements Advanced Placement requirements Field opportunities to apply classroom learning Field opportunities to apply classroom learning A senior capstone research project A senior capstone research project

4. Work Hard & Be Nice Program Requirements Complete required courses Complete required courses Obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale Obtain at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale Successfully fulfill the senior capstone project Successfully fulfill the senior capstone project

5. Work Hard & Be Nice Credit Graduation Requirements English 4 English 4 Social Studies3 Social Studies3 Global and International Studies4 Global and International Studies4 World Languages4 World Languages4 Mathematics3 Mathematics3 Science3 Science3 Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education/Health1 Physical Education/Health1 Career and Technology Education1 Career and Technology Education1 Electives3 Electives3 Total 27

6. Work Hard & Be Nice Other Graduation Requirements At least 12 credits in Certificate of Merit, Honors, or Advanced Placement level courses At least 12 credits in Certificate of Merit, Honors, or Advanced Placement level courses Complete at least 3 Advanced Placement courses in English, Social Studies, or World Languages with a score of 3 or higher - AP Scholar Award Complete at least 3 Advanced Placement courses in English, Social Studies, or World Languages with a score of 3 or higher - AP Scholar Award Complete at least Level 3 World Language and obtain 4 total World Language credits Complete at least Level 3 World Language and obtain 4 total World Language credits All general graduation requirements All general graduation requirements

7. Work Hard & Be Nice Sequence of Courses - Grade 9 GIS English 9 Honors* GIS English 9 Honors* Advanced Placement World History* Advanced Placement World History* Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors Geometry Honors or Algebra 2 Honors Biology Honors Biology Honors World Language World Language Physical Education/Health or Fine Arts Physical Education/Health or Fine Arts *Cohort Classes

8. Work Hard & Be Nice Sequence of Courses - Grade 10 GIS English 10 Honors* GIS English 10 Honors* Advanced Placement United States History* Advanced Placement United States History* Global and International Studies 1* Global and International Studies 1* World Language World Language Algebra 2 Honors or Precalculus Honors Algebra 2 Honors or Precalculus Honors Chemistry Honors Chemistry Honors Foundations of Business Technology Foundations of Business Technology *Cohort Classes

9. Work Hard & Be Nice Sequence of Courses - Grade 11 Advanced Placement English 11 - Language and Composition* Advanced Placement English 11 - Language and Composition* Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics/Comparative* Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics/Comparative* Global and International Studies 2 - Research* Global and International Studies 2 - Research* World Language World Language Advanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM Science Advanced Placement or CM Science Physical Education or Fine Arts Elective Physical Education or Fine Arts Elective *Cohort Classes

10. Work Hard & Be Nice Sequence of Courses - Grade 12 Advanced Placement English 12 - Literature and Composition* Advanced Placement English 12 - Literature and Composition* Global and International Studies 3/4 - Senior Capstone* Global and International Studies 3/4 - Senior Capstone* Advanced Placement or CM World Language Advanced Placement or CM World Language Advanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM Mathematics Advanced Placement or CM Science Advanced Placement or CM Science Electives Electives *Cohort Classes

11. Work Hard & Be Nice Senior Capstone Project Identify a unique topic of interest to research during a mentorship with a local partner Identify a unique topic of interest to research during a mentorship with a local partner Develop a multimedia presentation and written summation of research findings Develop a multimedia presentation and written summation of research findings Present research in a symposium format for parents/guardians and the community Present research in a symposium format for parents/guardians and the community

12. Summer Assignments GIS English 9 & 10 GIS English 9 & 10 GIS AP English 11 & 12 GIS AP English 11 & 12 GIS AP World History 9 GIS AP World History 9 GIS AP United States History 10 GIS AP United States History 10 AP Government & Politics 11 AP Government & Politics 11 GIS 3/4 Capstone 11/12 (Individual Research Portion) GIS 3/4 Capstone 11/12 (Individual Research Portion) Please visit school website for additional information Please visit school website for additional information

13. Work Hard & Be Nice Application Process Informational letters mailed to students and parent(s)/guardian(s) Informational letters mailed to students and parent(s)/guardian(s) Informational Nights held Informational Nights held Applications due by April 5, 2013 Applications due by April 5, 2013

14. Work Hard & Be Nice Admission Criteria Completed Algebra 1 in middle school Completed Algebra 1 in middle school Recommended completion of year one of a World Language in middle school Recommended completion of year one of a World Language in middle school Report card grades Report card grades MSA Data MSA Data

15. To succeed in GIS…. Reading is essential to GIS success. Reading is essential to GIS success. Students must enjoy reading and understand its necessity for their overall growth with the program. Students must enjoy reading and understand its necessity for their overall growth with the program. GIS is a humanities driven program, as a result, reading is an essential portion of the program. GIS is a humanities driven program, as a result, reading is an essential portion of the program. Work Hard & Be Nice

16. Transportation  Bus transportation provided  LHS attendance area will use regular transportation system  Other areas of county will use a hub system  Details finalized once enrollment is confirmed

17. Work Hard & Be Nice For more information: Ms. Maureen Montgomery Ms. Maureen Montgomery Principal LHS Principal LHS mcmontgomery@smcps.org mcmontgomery@smcps.orgmcmontgomery@smcps.org 301-475-0200 301-475-0200 Mr. Brett Delune Mr. Brett Delune GIS Department Chairperson LHS GIS Department Chairperson LHS bsdelune@smcps.org 301-475-0200 301-475-0200 Visit school website for additional information