ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR EIGTH GRADE

Eight graders take four core subjects: Eight graders take four core subjects: English English Physical Science Physical Science World Geography World Geography Math Math Math 8 Math 8 Algebra I Algebra I Intensified Algebra I Intensified Algebra I Intensified Geometry Intensified Geometry

Eighth graders have two elective periods. Eighth graders have two elective periods. Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a foreign language by selecting from the following: Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a foreign language by selecting from the following: Arabic Arabic Chinese Chinese French French Latin Latin Spanish Spanish Spanish for Fluent Speakers (admission to the class requires test placement) Spanish for Fluent Speakers (admission to the class requires test placement)

Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit. Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit. Arabic and Chinese occur during the school day and may be offered via distance learning if enrollment is not sufficient to staff at school. Arabic and Chinese occur during the school day and may be offered via distance learning if enrollment is not sufficient to staff at school. Students seeking to enroll in the second level of a language should see their teacher for initials. Students seeking to enroll in the second level of a language should see their teacher for initials.

Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a musical instrument by selecting one of the following: Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a musical instrument by selecting one of the following: Beginning Band Beginning Band Intermediate Band (Symphonic Band) Intermediate Band (Symphonic Band) Advanced Band (Wind Ensemble). Tryouts for Wind Ensemble will be conducted in mid to late March. Advanced Band (Wind Ensemble). Tryouts for Wind Ensemble will be conducted in mid to late March. Orchestra Orchestra

Eighth grade exploratory courses meet daily for a Semester and include: Eighth grade exploratory courses meet daily for a Semester and include: Chorus Chorus Visual Art Visual Art Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Life Management Life Management Taking Charge (girls only) Taking Charge (girls only) Technological Systems Technological Systems

Digital Input Technologies Digital Input Technologies Computer Applications and Internet Technologies Computer Applications and Internet Technologies Journalism Journalism Guitar Guitar Yearbook (Year long course by application only) Yearbook (Year long course by application only)

Act II classes Semester long classes include: Exploratory Arts Exploratory Arts Digital Input Technologies Digital Input Technologies Technical Education Technical Education Guitar Guitar Choir Choir Theatre Arts Theatre Arts Family and Consumer Science Family and Consumer Science Show Band Show Band

Graduation Requirements Beginning with the class of 2014

High School Courses for Credit Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade Students may begin earning high school credits in 7 th grade Courses that earn high school credit: Courses that earn high school credit: Foreign Language Foreign Language World Geography World Geography Math (beginning with Algebra I) Math (beginning with Algebra I) You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included in the GPA You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included in the GPA

 A verified credit is earned by passing the End of Course (EOC) SOL test. EOC SOLs are taken upon completion of certain high school credit core courses.

Standard Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified English42 English42 Math31 Math31 Lab Science31 Lab Science31 Social Studies31 Social Studies31 Foreign Language2 Foreign Language2 Fine Arts or CTE PE2 PE2 Economics1 Economics1 Personal Finance Electives4 Electives4 Additional Verified1 Additional Verified1 Total226

Advanced Studies Diploma Discipline AreaCredits# of verified English42 English42 Lab Science42 Lab Science42 Social Studies42 Social Studies42 Math42 Math42 Foreign Language3/4 Foreign Language3/4 Health and PE2 Health and PE2 Economics and1 Economics and1 Personal Finance Electives3 Electives3 Additional verified1 Additional verified1 Totals269

English High School Level Classes Grade 9 = English 9 Block with World History (Reg. or Adv.) Grade 10 = English 10 (Reg. or Adv.) Grade 11 = English 11 (Reg. or AP) (SOL for Reading and Writing, not EOC) Grade 12 = English 12(Reg. or Adv.)

Social Studies High School Level Classes Grade 8 = World Geography (SOL) Grade 9 = World History Block with English 9 (Reg. or Adv.) (SOL) Grade 10 = Up to you??? Grade 11 = VA and US History (SOL) Grade 12 = VA and US Government

Typical Science High School Level Classes Grade 9 = Biology or Earth Science (Reg. or Adv.) (SOL) Grade 10 = Chemistry (SOL) Grade 11 = Physics Grade 12 = ???

MATH Algebra 1 (EOC) Geometry (EOC) Algebra 2 (EOC) SCIENCE Earth Space Science (EOC) Biology (EOC) Chemistry (EOC) SOCIAL STUDIES World Geography (EOC) World History 1 (EOC) World History 2 (EOC) US & VA History (EOC) ENGLISH Reading 11th grade Writing 11th grade High School SOL Tests