Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology

TJ Curriculum Through the Years

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Original Mission “To create a high school environment for state-of-the-art instruction and learning experiences designed to enhance the opportunities interested students have in acquiring more specific and advanced skills in and knowledge about selected science and high technology specialties.”

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Dedication “Although science and mathematics are the content areas upon which the school has been planned, language skills and the humanities will be considered equally important.” Dr. David Sawyer

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Initial Planning The curriculum was conceived to be grade level dependent. The only core area not grade level dependent is mathematics.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Initial Graduation Requirements The planning committee was tasked to: Provide a comprehensive education. Included the Advanced Studies diploma. Include courses supporting the mission of the school.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Graduation Specifics - Math Prerequisite Algebra 1 4 additional credits including Calculus

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Graduation Specifics – Tech Computer Science – one credit Technology – two credits * ninth and twelfth grade

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Graduation Specifics – Science Molecular Biology Analytical Chemistry Physics Geoscience Plus one credit in Math, Computer Science, or Technology

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Graduation Specifics – Humanities Four credits of English Three credits of Social Studies

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Graduation Specifics – FLAMPE Three credits of Foreign Language Two credits of Health and PE One credit of Fine and Practical Arts**

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Scheduling Eight period day - 7 academic & 1 activity 28 credits to be taken over the four years

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Elective Opportunities Algebra 1 credit prerequisite - allowed three choices over four years. Previous Foreign Language Level 1 - allows for four choices in four years.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Changes over the Years

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Changes - Technology 1985 Tech 9 - one quarter of keyboarding & three week rotations through the tech labs. By 1988, the course deleted the lab rotation and added units in electronics, biotechnology, mechanical drawing etc. Keyboarding remained an integral unit through the late ’90’s.

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Changes - Blocking initial blocking in math and science. - Wednesday one double math class - Thursday one double science class (or vice versa) Wednesday/Thursday blocking IBET four day blocking

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Governor’s School mandate - integrate whenever possible Previous trials - English, Government & Geosystems - Chemistry, Algebra 2/Trig & CS - Physics and Precalculus Currently - English 12- Geosystems - English12- AP Government - Humanities 1 & 2

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Changes 27 th Credit 1997 state requires 4 th Social Studies credit for the Advanced Studies Diploma 2005 enhanced electives program

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Changes over the Years-Electives Math trials - Probability and Statistics - Mathematical Modeling - Discrete Mathematics - History of Mathematics - Number Theory Foreign Language - Chinese (early 90s) Science trials - Plant Science, Botany & many more

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology “While the original course offerings were determined by the steering committee, much of the direction of curriculum development and course content has been determined by the passions, skills, and expertise of individual faculty members.” - Dr. Leslie Keiler

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology New Courses

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Science & Technology Organic Chemistry with Instrumental Analysis Digital Imagery Bio-nanotechnolgy Biology of the Arts

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Math & Computer Science Numerical Analysis Pre-calculus with Additional Analytic Geometry Topics

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology FLAMPE Chinese 1

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Humanities America and the World Since 1989 Street Law: A Course In Practical Law Science, Technology and U.S. Public Policy History of Technology

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology