Wilmington High School Program of Studies Night

Wilmington High School… Introductions: Administration Curriculum Team Leaders and Liaisons

Excellence in Education… WHS currently offers 10 AP courses… WHS currently offers 10 AP courses… Students also can choose available AP courses on Virtual High School (VHS) Students also can choose available AP courses on Virtual High School (VHS) Calculus AB Biology Chemistry English Literature and Composition English Language and Composition US History World History US Government and Politics Microeconomics Spanish Language and Culture

Excellence in Education… Because of our increased participation as well as a significant improvement in our AP scores, we have been inducted into the Advanced Placement Hall of Fame Because of our increased participation as well as a significant improvement in our AP scores, we have been inducted into the Advanced Placement Hall of Fame Small class size with students enjoying an average class size of 18 students Small class size with students enjoying an average class size of 18 students 93% of WHS graduates attend institutions of higher education 93% of WHS graduates attend institutions of higher education 70% attend 4 year college 70% attend 4 year college 19% attend 2 year college 19% attend 2 year college 4% attend trade schools 4% attend trade schools

Excellence in Education… MCAS MCAS ELA - 2% failing to 0% - 100% scoring Proficient and Advanced ELA - 2% failing to 0% - 100% scoring Proficient and Advanced MATH - 4% failing to 1% - 93% scoring Proficient and Advanced MATH - 4% failing to 1% - 93% scoring Proficient and Advanced

New Courses for Modeling with Mathematics Modeling with Mathematics Student Technology Integration Student Technology Integration Introduction to TV And Media Production Introduction to TV And Media Production Theory of Human Understanding Theory of Human Understanding Forensic Biotechnology Forensic Biotechnology

Changes to the scheduling process… Changes to the scheduling process… The process is the same as last year The process is the same as last year Teachers will be making recommendations on Aspen only Teachers will be making recommendations on Aspen only Parents and students will view the recommendations on their Aspen account Parents and students will view the recommendations on their Aspen account A form (Electives Course Selection Sheet)will be used for electives choices and for parent and student signatures A form (Electives Course Selection Sheet)will be used for electives choices and for parent and student signatures

Timeline February Teachers enter course recommendations in Aspen February 12 Grade level meetings with students February 24 – March 3 Students complete electives selection forms and return to W3 teachers February 24 – March 3 Parents accept recommendations in Aspen March 2 - April 10 Guidance counselors meet with students to discuss selections.

Viewing teacher recommendations… Sign on to your student’s Aspen account to view the recommendations made by core academic course teachers Sign on to your student’s Aspen account to view the recommendations made by core academic course teachers Review teacher recommendations Review teacher recommendations Click “Post” to confirm that you have viewed the recommendations Click “Post” to confirm that you have viewed the recommendations Correspond with your counselor in the “Notes for counselor” box found below the recommendations. Counselors will discuss these concerns at individual scheduling meetings. Correspond with your counselor in the “Notes for counselor” box found below the recommendations. Counselors will discuss these concerns at individual scheduling meetings.

What you will see on Aspen…

The new form… Color coded for each grade level Teacher/CTL signatures needed for electives requiring departmental approval

What’s next… Review the WHS Program of Studies found on Aspen and on the WHS website at Review the WHS Program of Studies found on Aspen and on the WHS website at Keep an eye out for the form that your students will receive on February 24 Keep an eye out for the form that your students will receive on February 24 Complete the form with electives choices and sign Complete the form with electives choices and sign Return signed to W3 teachers before March 3 Return signed to W3 teachers before March 3 Counselors will meet with each student to discuss teacher recommendations and electives choices Counselors will meet with each student to discuss teacher recommendations and electives choices

We are here to help… Contact your counselor with any questions regarding accessing Aspen Contact your counselor with any questions regarding accessing Aspen Speak to your student’s teacher to discuss the course recommendations if you have any questions Speak to your student’s teacher to discuss the course recommendations if you have any questions Override form available on Aspen Override form available on Aspen

MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS 4-Year Graduation Requirement 4-Year Graduation Requirement GRADE 9→10 Algebra 1 → Geometry GRADE 9→10 Algebra 1 → Geometry Geometry → Algebra 2 Geometry → Algebra 2 GRADE 10→11 Geometry → Algebra 2 GRADE 10→11 Geometry → Algebra 2 Algebra 2 → Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 → Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 → Algebra 3 Algebra 2 → Algebra 3 GRADE 11→12 Algebra 2 → Algebra 3 GRADE 11→12 Algebra 2 → Algebra 3 Algebra 2 → Statistics Algebra 2 → Statistics Algebra 3 →Modeling with Mathematics Algebra 3 →Modeling with Mathematics Algebra 3 → Int. Trig/Int. Stats Algebra 3 → Int. Trig/Int. Stats Algebra 3 → Statistics Algebra 3 → Statistics Pre-Calculus → Statistics Pre-Calculus → Statistics Pre-Calculus → Calculus Pre-Calculus → Calculus

MATHEMATICS ELECTIVES Students may choose to take Statistics in their senior year in addition to another Mathematics course Students may choose to take Statistics in their senior year in addition to another Mathematics course Engineering Design is a half-year elective course which also may be taken in addition to another Mathematics course or may be used to complete a graduation requirement Engineering Design is a half-year elective course which also may be taken in addition to another Mathematics course or may be used to complete a graduation requirement Visual Basic and Gaming are 2 half-year computer programming courses which may be taken in addition to another mathematics course – these courses may not be used to complete a graduation requirement Visual Basic and Gaming are 2 half-year computer programming courses which may be taken in addition to another mathematics course – these courses may not be used to complete a graduation requirement

Science/ Technology Eng. Typical Pathways of Study GRADE 9  10  11/12  11/12 Physical Science  Biology  Chemistry  Electives/AP Physical Science  Biology  Chemistry  Electives/AP Biology (H)  Chemistry  Physics  Electives/AP Biology (H)  Chemistry  Physics  Electives/AP 3 Years of Science Required 3 Years of Science Required Intro to Engineering  CAD  Architectural Design Intro to Engineering  CAD  Architectural Design Do not fulfill Science requirement Do not fulfill Science requirement Intro to Engineering does prepare students for the Technology Engineering MCAS - Passing fulfills Science MCAS requirement. Intro to Engineering does prepare students for the Technology Engineering MCAS - Passing fulfills Science MCAS requirement. ELECTIVES: Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Forensic Biotechnology ELECTIVES: Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Forensic Biotechnology

ENGLISH English Full Year Courses: English Full Year Courses:  English 9A or English 9H  English 10A or English 10H  English 11A or English 11H  English 12A or English 12H

ENGLISH English Full Year Courses (Rigor and Selection) English Full Year Courses (Rigor and Selection) Interdisciplinary US History and English Interdisciplinary US History and English (Grade 10 Honors) (Grade 10 Honors) AP English Language and Composition (Grades 11 or 12) AP English Language and Composition (Grades 11 or 12) English Literature and Composition (Grade 12) English Literature and Composition (Grade 12)

ENGLISH ELECTIVES FULL YEAR: FULL YEAR:  *Film Studies (11, 12)  *Expository Writing (9-12) HALF YEAR HALF YEAR  *Creative Writing (10-12)  *Futuristic Fiction (11,12)  *Memoir, Non-Fiction, and The Creative Essay (11, 12) * Course may also be taken as an elective in grades 10, 11, and/or 12 * Course may also be taken as an elective in grades 10, 11, and/or 12

Social Studies 3-Year Graduation Requirement TRADITIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES: US 9 History US 9 History US 10 (A and Honors) US 10 (A and Honors) WH 11 (A and Honors) WH 11 (A and Honors) AP SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES: AP World History AP World History AP US History AP US History AP Government AP Government AP Economics AP Economics

SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVES: American Law Economics Government in America Contemporary Issues Facing History and Ourselves World War II World Religions and Cultures Psychology/Sociology

World Languages Department Course Offerings There is currently no World Language graduation requirement AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE Introduction to ASL I (S1) Introduction to ASL II (S2) FRENCH FRENCH French 2 Honors French 3 Honors French 4 Honors French V Honors

ITALIAN Italian 2 A Italian 3 A SPANISH Spanish 1A Spanish 2A and Honors Spanish 3A and Honors Spanish 4A and Honors Spanish 5A (Film and Art) and Honors LATIN Latin 1 Honors

Many More Offerings Performing and Fine Arts Program Performing and Fine Arts Program  Band, Jazz Band, Woodwind Ensemble  Chorus  Strings Orchestra  Pop Music  Music Theory  Introduction to Theater  Studio Art  Digital Photography  Ceramics  Graphic Design  Media Arts (Animation/Digital Video)  Introduction to Media Production

Business Technology Family & Consumer Science  Introduction To Business  Managing Money  Web Design  Accounting  Sports, Marketing, and Entertainment  Entrepreneurship  Student Technology Integration  Independent Living  Food and Nutrition

And now to the Library… Thank you for coming this evening. Thank you for coming this evening. Our Curriculum Team Leaders will be in the Library to answer any of your questions regarding our program. Our Curriculum Team Leaders will be in the Library to answer any of your questions regarding our program. Have a nice evening…….. Have a nice evening……..