MELROSE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES New for

Our Goal for Students at MHS Mission Statement Melrose High School is committed to developing academic and personal excellence. In partnership with home and community, we foster a safe and caring learning environment. We encourage a passion for learning by providing an engaging curriculum with high expectations for all students. We prepare our graduates to become knowledgeable, respectful, contributing citizens of a global society. All Melrose High School Students will be exposed to a comprehensive curriculum that will prepare them for a successful college and career experience. We are a competitive and adaptive high school with high expectations for all students.

Program of Studies  Reformatting document for consistency within departments  Remove information that is not applicable  Update Student Expectations within a course  Introduction of new Pathways of Study  Addition of elective classes  Addition of 3 new AP courses  0.5 credit courses to support student schedules and increase exposure  Semester credit for year long classes

New Advanced Placement Opportunities for Incoming 9 th Graders  AP European History  AP Biology

New Elective Courses at MHS for  Student Surveys in Advisory Block  Teacher Recommendations  Best practices from other high schools  Supported our students’ goals and interests  Utilize our facilities…Science Labs, School Store(Raider Zone), and the Library Media Center Project

New Elective Courses at MHS for  Forensics  Botany  Intro to Engineering  Marketing  Intro to Health Care  History of Modern Asia  AP Physics 1 (in addition to Physics C)  Global Leadership  The Journey of Travel  Public Speaking  Music Theory  Intro to Piano  Intro to Guitar  Video Production Basics

New Elective Courses at MHS for Continued  Algebra Lab  Geometry Lab  Literature, Film, &Visual Rhetoric  Intro to Sports Management  Concepts in Art  Student Technology Integration  Creative Nonfiction The Graphic Novel  Women in Literature  Writing for Newspapers and Periodicals  Peace and Protest: Literature and Composition from America’s Conflicts

New Electives  0.5 Elective Credit  Class can be scheduled….  Opposite another 0.5 Elective  Opposite Wellness or Skills classes  Classes meet every other day for full year  Developed by stakeholders  In certain cases co-developed by teachers in more than 1 Department New opportunities for our Students and Teachers!

Integration of Additional Pathways Fine Arts Classical Business  Melrose High School and District Leadership are introducing the concept of choosing a Pathway of Study open to all students.  The new Pathways are in addition to our current GEM and STEM Pathways which are certificate programs. (Upon completion of the program students will receive a certificate at graduation)

Pathways of Study Continued PATHWAYS OF STUDY Students have the opportunity to choose a pathway in Business, The Arts, and Classics. Students who complete the GEM and STEM pathway programs will receive a special certificate at graduation. The three new pathways are not currently certificate programs but will be in the future. The Pathways of Study are designed to expose students to a focused curriculum that will further prepare them for college and career. Pathways of Study include some scheduling options, a capstone project and in some cases internship opportunities.

The Arts Pathway Designed to support student exploration of Fine and Performing Arts.  Art 1  2-D Art 1, 2-D Art 2, 2-D Art 3  3-D Art 1, 3-D Art 2, 3-D Art 3  Drawing and Painting Intensive  The Art of Design  Photography 1, Photography 2, Advanced Photography  Animation 1, Animation 2, CAD courses  Band  Chorus  Orchestra  Public Speaking  Music Theory  Intro to Piano/ Guitar Fine ArtsPerforming Arts

Business Pathway Designed to support student exploration of business-related career fields.  Accounting 1  Business Management and Law  Personal Finance  Public Speaking  Microsoft office  Computer Science Choose 2 credits from the following:  Accounting  AP Economics  Economics  AP Statistics  Marketing*  Sports Management*  Student Technology* Integration *0.5 Credit

Classics Pathway Designed for students interested in History, Literature, and Language. English 1, English 2, English 3 (or AP equivalent), and English 4 (or AP equivalent) Students are expected to take at least 1 of the following: Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Advance Placement English Literature and Composition AP European History or World History 2 U.S. History 1 U.S. History 2 Students can choose either: 4 years of Latin (including AP Latin) and 2 years of an additional Modern Language or 4 years of a Modern Language (including an AP Modern Language) and 2 years of Latin

Classics Pathway Continued  AP U.S. History  AP European History  AP Psychology  Public Speaking  Global Leadership  History of Modern Asia  World Religions  Sports in Society  Anthropology/ Sociology  Civics and Leadership  Psychology 1 of the following AP courses2.5 Credits of the following:

New Pathways  Open to all students in any grade to enter in the school year  Still in development  Currently not a Certificate Program  There will be a Capstone Project upon Graduation  Will involve and enhance the Senior Internship Experience  Will increase number of students taking AP courses

Plans for Advanced Placement courses  Dr. Adams and Ms. Farrell are currently in the application process for the MMSI (Mass. Math & Science Initiative; through Mass Insight Education) Grant which will help MHS achieve the following goals….  Award students at graduation for taking multiple AP courses and scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exams  More students taking Advanced Placement classes and more students scoring 4s and 5s on the exams  More teachers trained to teach AP courses  Continuous support for our AP teachers throughout the year  Support for students taking AP courses, especially for the first time AP students  Increase exposure by doubling the amount of students who take college level courses over the next 2 years