1. COURSE SELECTION Grade 8 Class of 2020 Class of 2020 DUXBURY HIGH SCHOOL

2. Agenda Welcome Welcome Overview of Course Selection Process Overview of Course Selection Process Placement Review Placement Review Electives Assembly on 3/17 during Advisory Electives Assembly on 3/17 during Advisory

3. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS MARCH 16-23 Course Selection available on student portal with teacher recommendations for next year. Course Selection available on student portal with teacher recommendations for next year. Students select 9 th grade courses during this time frame through Aspen/X2 Portal. Students select 9 th grade courses during this time frame through Aspen/X2 Portal. MARCH 31th Placement Review Forms Due to DMS Guidance Office Placement Review Forms Due to DMS Guidance Office

4. CURRICULUM OFFERINGS Mathematics Mathematics World Languages World Languages English English Science and Technology Science and Technology Visual Art Visual Art Technology Education Technology Education Music and Performing Arts Music and Performing Arts

5. ACADEMIC AND CREDIT DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS 130 CREDITS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS: 130 CREDITS DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE FOLLOWING COURSE REQUIREMENTS: ENGLISH (FOUR YEARS)20 CREDITS ENGLISH (FOUR YEARS)20 CREDITS SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY (3 YEARS, 1OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY) 15 CREDITS SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY (3 YEARS, 1OF WHICH MUST BE BIOLOGY) 15 CREDITS MATHEMATICS (FOUR YEARS)20 CREDITS MATHEMATICS (FOUR YEARS)20 CREDITS US HISTORY (TWO YEARS)10 CREDITS US HISTORY (TWO YEARS)10 CREDITS WORLD HISTORY(ONE YEAR) 5 CREDITS WORLD HISTORY(ONE YEAR) 5 CREDITS WORLD LANGUAGE (2 YEARS IN SINGLE LANGUAGE)10 CREDITS WORLD LANGUAGE (2 YEARS IN SINGLE LANGUAGE)10 CREDITS  PHYSICAL EDUCATION (FOUR SEMESTERS)10 CREDITS  FINE, PERFORMING, PRACTICAL ARTS (4 SEMESTERS)10 CREDITS

6. 9 th Grade Courses English 9 World History II Biology Math (Algebra or Geometry) World Language Intro to PE Fine, Performing or Practical Art Course 5 credits of electives (1 full year or 2 half year courses) Full year courses are 5 credits; half year courses are 2.5 credits.

7. LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS Honors Honors College Preparatory College Preparatory UnleveledFor all students UnleveledFor all students You can refer to the Program of Studies on the DHS Guidance website to learn about the specific criteria for placement in the Honors and College Preparatory levels for each course.

8. Example of Criteria for Placement

9. Student Portal Requests View and enter your requests for the next year during the period of March 16, 2016 through March 23, 2016. During this date range, you can enter and make changes at any time. Student requests will then be reviewed by the counselor. When you finish, click Post to notify your counselor that you are done. To enter your requests: Log on to the Student view. Click the My Info tab. Click the Requests side-tab. The Requests page appears:

11. At the top of the page, in the Instructions box, read and follow the instructions for entering your requests. In the Primary requests box, select your requests for the different subject areas. For example, to select your request for a math course, click Select next to Math. The courses you can request appear. In the Alternate requests box, please indicate 2-3 choices for Electives

12. The Status column displays information about the course, if this is the course your current teacher recommended for you. You do not have to select the level of courses recommended for you. However, if you select a level other than the level recommended for you, your counselor is notified and you must complete a Placement Review Form by March 31, 2016 or you will be placed back into the recommended level. Select the checkbox in the Select column of the course(s) you want to request, and click OK. The requests now appear on your Requests page. Note: To remove a request from your Requests page, click the Select checkbox again to deselect it. In the Notes for counselor box, type any notes to your counselor regarding your requests. Your counselor can view these notes when reviewing your requests. Emailing Dr. Epstein is more timely. Notes for counselor cannot be used in lieu of completing a placement review form.

14. Your requests are automatically saved after you enter them on the Requests page. Your counselor can view them anytime. After you complete your requests, click Post. YOU MUST POST BY MARCH 23, 2016. This lets your counselor know that you are finished entering requests. If you have not selected enough courses to satisfy requirements for your academic track, the system lets you know which area you need to make more requests in: Once your counselor approves your requests, you can no longer make changes to your course selections.

15. PLACEMENT REVIEW PROCESS If a level disparity between teacher recommendation and family choice occurs: Speak with the teacher Speak with the teacher If you wish to proceed with the level change, request a placement review form If you wish to proceed with the level change, request a placement review form Submit completed placement review form to the guidance office no later than March 31th Submit completed placement review form to the guidance office no later than March 31th Placement will be reviewed at end of term 1 Placement will be reviewed at end of term 1 If decision is to move, it will only be if space and schedule allows and term 1 grade will remain on transcript If decision is to move, it will only be if space and schedule allows and term 1 grade will remain on transcript

16. Information Sources: Check Schoology for any updates about Course Selection Check Guidance web page on the DMS website: Click on Student Services tab and then on Guidance tab Check the DHS website for Program of Studies, which details DHS requirements, describes courses, lists criteria for course levels. A link to Program of Studies can be found on the DHS website, under Hot Topics Placement Review Forms will be available on the DHS website and in the DMS office Your DHS Guidance Counselor