1. Science and Math Presentation
If you would like an electronic copy of the entire presentation, please either of us. Science Department Lead Teacher, Mary Fredell or Math Department Lead Teacher, Jason Watkins
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Science and Math Presentation

2. What do the point levels mean?
Regular (0.2)
Accelerated (0.3)
Honors (0.4)
CONTENT
Concepts included in the Core Curriculum will be addressed in a basic manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences.
Concepts included in the Core Curriculum will be addressed in an in-depth manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences. Additional topics will be included.
Concepts included in the Core Curriculumwill be addressed in an in-depth and extended manner with appropriate applications to real-life issues and experiences. Additional and increasingly complex topics will be included.
Projects require mastery of content standards judged against high school standards.
Projects require mastery that exceeds content standards judged against college/university standards.
Projects require mastery that exceeds content standards judged against professional standards.
STUDY SKILLS
Study and organizational skills taught and reinforced.
Advanced study and organizational skills reinforced.
Study and organizational skills expected at any grade.
PACE OF INSTRUCTION
Average
Accelerated
Rapid
ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND GRADING
Frequent assessment and evaluation to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned.
Periodic assessment and evaluation to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned.
Limited number of assessments and evaluations to check understanding and reflect whether the students can use the information learned.
HOMEWORK
60-90 minutes per week
minutes per week
At least 200 minutes per week

3. Michigan’s Science Graduation Requirements
1 Credit Biology Content
1 Credit Chemistry Content or Physics Content
+1 Additional Science Course
= 3 Total Credits

4. Science Choices for 9th Grade
.3 Biology (Accelerated)
Students making this choice should…
be earning A’s & B’s in 8th grade science
have strong organizational, note-taking and test-taking skills
have strong study skills, ability to memorize
self-motivated to review concepts and notes daily OR
.2 Biology (General)
Students making this choice can not check 3 out of the 4 above
.3 characteristics

5. Recommended Science Course Sequences
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Option A: College/University Prep with Science Emphasis
.3 Biology
(A semester grade of B+ or better is required.)
.3 Chemistry
.2 Anatomy & Physiology
.3 Physics (can be taken as 1st year of 2 year IB course)
.3 IB Environmental/Organic Chemistry
.3 Geoscience
.4 AP Chemistry
.4 AP Biology
.3 Physics
.4 IB/AP Physics (2nd year of 2 year IB course)

6. Recommended Science Course Sequences
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Option B: College/University Prep
.3 Biology
.3 Geoscience
.2 Physics
.2 Chemistry
.3 Chemistry (Also prepares students for advanced/ senior courses in Option A.)
.2 Anatomy & Physiology
Option C: College/University Prep

7. Recommended Science Course Sequences
Option D: College Prep
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
.2 Biology
.2 Chemistry
.2 Geoscience
.2 Chem/Geo
.2 Anatomy & Physiology
.2 Physics
.3 Geoscience
College bound students should take a 4th year of a .2 or .3 science.

8. IB Science Choices 9th Grade IB science prerequisite 10th Grade
.3 Physics --1st year of 2 year course (SL)
.3 IB Environmental/Organic Chemistry (SL)
12th Grade
.4 IB/AP Physics --2nd year of 2 year course
(SL or HL)
.4 IB/AP Biology (HL)

9. Math Requirements 4 Credits
Algebra I, Geometry, and Advanced Algebra are required or the 4 course Integrated Math sequence.
Senior year of math is required – to be selected from math specific or math related course

10. Freshman Year Math Options
Integrated Math 1
Algebra (.2)
Algebra – Accelerated (.3)
Geometry – Accelerated (.3)
Geometry - Honors (.4)

11. Integrated Math Sequence
A four year sequence. Some students may move into the sequence from a traditional path.
All required content of Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2 is covered in the sequence.
Designed to meet the needs of students who may have experienced difficulties in mathematics.

12. Sample Math Course Sequences
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Alternative
Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 2
Integrated Math 3
Integrated Math 4
Standard
Algebra
Geometry
Advanced Algebra
Trigonometry, Probability and Statistics
Accelerated
Algebra A
Geometry A
IB Math Studies I / Advanced Algebra
IB Math Studies 2 / Pre-Calculus
IB Math Studies I / Adv. Algebra
AP Calculus AB
Honors
Geometry H
Advanced Algebra & Trig H
IB Math Higher Level I / Pre-Calculus
IB Math Higher Level 2 / AP Calculus BC

13. Additional Math Electives
.2 Financial Math
.3 Computer Programming 1--semester
.3 Computer Programming 2--semester
.4 AP Computer Science A

14. Clubs and Competitions
Math
Pi Club
Computer Programming Club
Robotics Club
Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition
Michigan Math League
American Mathematics Competitions
SVSU Math Olympics
Science
Robotics Club
ACS Science Olympiad
ACS Chemistry Club
Club Med

15. If you have any questions, or if you would like an electronic copy of the entire presentation, please contact us!
Science
Tom McNamara
Lead Teacher, Science Department
Science Office Phone:
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Mathematics
Jason Watkins
Lead Teacher, Mathematics Department
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