1. 9th Grade Curriculum Opportunities By Diana Lowe

2. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses O Begin if you took high school courses while at NHJH O AP Art History (will count as Fine Arts credit) O AP Human Geography O AP Psychology O If Alg.1 in 8 th grade: AP Computer Science A O The College Board recommends ONLY ONE AP course for freshman O **2 to 4 AP courses required for highest graduation honors** O Scores of 3, 4, or 5 on AP exams earn $100 incentive

3. Gifted & Talented Education 9 (GATE 9) O Also known as GT Seminar O Interdisciplinary O Critical Thinking O Creative Thinking O Independent & Group Investigation O Personal Growth O Quiz Bowl; Destination Imagination; Math Competitions; Rigorous studies in student interests O Can be taken for one semester or one year

4. 9 th Grade Math Options O Algebra A O Algebra 1 O PAP Geometry (for students who enrolled in Algebra 1 in the 8 th grade)

5. Algebra 1 ***This is a more ambitious version of Algebra I than has generally been offered before 2013.*** *Source: ADE Frameworks p.2 (36% of the frameworks are from the traditional Alg.2 course)

6. Algebra A vs. Algebra 1 Algebra A student (2 years) Algebra 1 student (1 year) O Not proficient in math in the 7 th grade (ACTAAP) O D average in math on report cards O Struggled with math homework in 8 th grade O Proficient in math in the 7 th grade (ACTAAP) O C average or above in math on report cards O Displays grit/perseverance O Mature student O Does homework

7. 4 Year Pathway (Smart Core) Algebra A Algebra 1 O Year 1: Algebra A O Year 2: Algebra B O Year 3: Geometry or PAP Geometry O Year 4: Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 AND Computer Science & Mathematics Course O Year 1: Algebra 1 O Year 2: Geometry or PAP Geometry O Year 3: Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 O Year 4: College Alg. or Precalculus or **AP Statistics or Alg.3

8. 4 Year Pathway #2 (Smart Core) Algebra A O Year 1: Algebra A O Year 2: Algebra B O Year 3: Geometry or PAP Geometry & Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 O Year 4: Algebra 3 or another 4 th year math

9. Career Tech Electives O Intro to Engineering & Tech (1 st sem) O Fund of Engineering & Tech (2 nd sem) O Aero Space 1 O Survey of Agricultural Systems O Family & Consumer Science O Computerized Business Applications O Intro to Medical Professions

10. Do Your Very Best O C average required for driver’s license O C average or higher required for the majority scholarships O Colleges CHOOSE their students based on your grades O All colleges & scholarship committees see your high school transcript O Take advantage of AP courses to earn college credit O Take advantage of Career Tech opportunities to obtain licensed skills