HOPKINS SCHOOL ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

Minimum Graduation Requirements l 18 Credits in Grades l At Least 4 ½ credits each year l Fulfill Athletics & Health Course l Pass Swim and Water Rescue Test

Distribution of Credits l Arts - 1 l English - 4 l Language – 3 In one language, with completion of the 3 rd level l History - 2 Class of 2007:one year in Gr. 9 or 10 and U.S. History Class of 2008: one term in Gr. 9 or 10 and ACII & III l Mathematics - 3 Does not include Math 2 or 12 l Science - 2 Biology and Chemistry or Physics

Academic Term Load l Each Term Minimum number – at least 4 courses (excluding Health and Art courses) Maximum number – no more than 5 courses (excluding Health and Art courses) Exemptions require special permission

Distribution of Credits l Students must take at least 2 History courses at Hopkins during the academic year, one in MS and one in SS l Students may not use outside credit in Art, English or Science to fulfill graduation requirement

Distribution of Credits l Finish graduation requirements before 2 nd term senior year l Strongly recommend no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given term

Independent Study Advanced study beyond scope of curriculum Eligibility restricted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students Not designed to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts Requires willingness of faculty member to serve as project adviser Details on p. 5

Planning for College l Suggestions for recommended programs: p. 6 l Guidelines for Standardized Testing: p. 7

Art Courses for Senior School l Refer to Chart on p. 12 l All Art courses have 7 scheduled meetings during the two week rotation l Year courses: All Music Performance classes, Advanced Studio, Fine Art Studio I and II

New Music Course l American Popular Music in the 20 th Century Term II elective Survey course of major currents in American popular music Jazz, rock & roll, blues, protest music, film music Students will develop critical listening skills by analyzing works with regard to rhythm, harmony, form, lyrics and instrumentation See p. 13

New Visual Arts Courses l Architecture Term I Students will design and build structure l Woodworking Term II Intro to basic woodworking techniques Design and build small furniture See p. 15

Advanced Visual Arts Four year sequential program: Studio Art I Advanced Studio Fine Art Studio I Fine Art Studio II

Classics l 3 rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year l Greek IV offered – no AP exam given in Greek

Computer Science l Three Electives HTML& Dynamic Media - Term I & II Intro to Computer Science (Java) – Term I Covers 1 st half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Math 14 and dept. approval AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II Covers 2 nd half of AP (A) curriculum Prerequisite: Intro to Computer Science See p. 19

English l Grade 11 Term I: The Writing Semester Term II: Elective l Grade 12 Term I: Shakespeare Elective Term II: Elective

English English Department strongly discourages students from taking American Literature electives in both 11th & 12th grade Option of taking two English courses concurrently requires departmental approval

English l May be taken as 2 nd English courses only: Creative Writing Offered Term I Grade 12 only Reading & Writing Short Stories & Memoirs Offered Term II Grades 11 & 12

History: Class of 2007 l U.S. History will not be offered next year l If U.S. History is taken during the summer, an additional one term elective is required in Senior School

History: Class of 2008 Atlantic Communities II Required year course – 10 th or 11 th grade Atlantic Communities III Required Term I course – 11 th or 12 th grade Atlantic Communities I, II and III are required to qualify for either U.S. History AP or European History AP

New History Electives l European History AP (p.27) Term II Prerequisite: AC I, II. & III or Modern European & US l Introduction to Urban Studies (p. 29) Term II Interdisciplinary approach towards studying what makes cities so complex l Latin American Studies (p. 29) Term II Examines history and society from pre-colonial era to present

History l Must indicate a second choice for all History electives l The Holocaust Term I Grade 12 only l Environmental Science AP: Global Issues (now listed as a Science offering on p. 42) Term II Fulfills History elective requirement for Class of 2007

Mathematics l Numbering System l Refer to Table on p. 30 to determine next course in sequence l Departmental approval for enriched, accelerated, or honors courses l Slate of Honors electives that offer post- Calculus mathematics

Modern Languages l Modern Language sequence shown on p.35 l AP courses offered in French and Spanish l May request accelerated section on course selection form l Departmental approval required for accelerated or AP courses l 3 rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year

Modern Languages

New Modern Language Courses l Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition through Film (p. 38) Focus of course is context of Hispanic cinema Use of film offers review and analysis of formal writing Prerequisite: Completion of Modern Language 3 credit graduation requirement l Italian 4 AP (p. 39) l Chinese 4 AP (p. 39)

Science 11 th Grade Choices Chemistry or Chemistry Acc Physics or Physics AccElectives

Science l Chemistry Covers introductory topics in college prep course Less complex mathematical analysis Includes hands-on lab experience Stronger students may qualify for AP Chemistry; need departmental approval

Science l Chemistry Accelerated is for those students who enjoy science and who are able to move rapidly with quantitative physical science Includes hands-on lab experience Math Prerequisites and Department approval Prerequisite for AP Chemistry

Science 12 th Grade Choices Physics or Physics Acc Advanced Sciences Or Term Electives Chemistry or Chemistry Acc

Science l Physics Is more conceptual Less complex mathematical analysis Includes hands-on lab experience Precludes AP Physics C Stronger students may take Physics electives

Science l Physics Accelerated Emphasis on mathematical modeling– suitable for students with stronger math skills Includes hands-on lab experience Prerequisite for AP Physics C (calculus based)

Science l AP Courses offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Psychology l AP courses require departmental approval l AP Biology, Chemistry & Physics courses meet 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes l AP Environmental Science meets 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes l Opportunity to do independent research project for academic credit

New Science Courses l Geology (p. 43) Term I Intro course in geologic principles l Introductory Biochemistry (p. 43) Term II Study of molecular biology, biotechnology and biochemistry, with emphasis on chemical basis of life Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry & dept. approval

New Science Courses l Applied Physics (p. 43) Grade 12 only Term I elective Study of development and application of technology Prerequisites: Chemistry & Physics l Successful completion of Applied Physics and Modern Physics will prepare student for AP Physics B exam

Scheduling Process l Course selection forms are due to adviser on Thursday, February 16 l Fill out entire form l Summer Study Proposal Form due by June 9 l Request accelerated and honors sections - even if child is already enrolled in one; department will make final decision

Scheduling Time Table l March 13 – March 31: Master Schedule created l April 18 – May 1: Returning students scheduled l May 1 – May 26: Conflicts with student schedules resolved l June 16: Student courses sent home with grades l June 30: Deadline for all schedule inquiries No requests for changes in Term I English electives will be honored after June 30

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AP Courses l Approximately 2/3 of the Seniors take 2 or 3 AP courses each term l Approximately 1/3 take 1, for 1 or 2 terms l Only 3 students took 4 AP courses, for 1 or 2 terms

Summer School l Summer Study Proposal Form required l No outside credit fulfills Art, English or Science graduation credit l No credit for on-line courses l Hopkins Summer School U.S. History not being offered Brochure on-line or request brochure by calling or ing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511 or

Questions to Ponder: 11 th & 12 th Grades l How many credits to take? What is a reasonable load for my child? l Continue on in a language or begin a new language? l Which English elective to take? l Science & Math Placement Issues? l Graduation Requirements Satisfied?