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L ower M oreland H igh S chool. C URRICULUM F AIR February 1 , 2017 W elcome!. : Program Agenda. Introduction and Program Objectives - Mr. Miles Credit Requirement and Sample Schedule - Ms. Quinn Course Levels, Offerings and Timeline - Ms. Dilks & Mr.Veneziale
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Lower Moreland High School CURRICULUM FAIR February 1, 2017 Welcome!
: Program Agenda • Introduction and Program Objectives - Mr. Miles • Credit Requirement and Sample Schedule - Ms. Quinn • Course Levels, Offerings and Timeline - Ms. Dilks & Mr.Veneziale • Special Programs - Mrs. Specht • Building College and Career Readiness - Mrs. Romano • Closing - Mr. Miles
Academic Credit Requirements: 24.0 credits are required according to the following distribution: 4.0 credits English 3.0 Social Studies 3.0 Mathematics 3.0 Science 1.0 Physical Education 0.5 Health 1.0 Fine / Practical Art 1.0 Humanities 0.5 Art, Music & Culture 0.5 Personal Finance 0.5 Critical Writing 6.0 Additional Electives Note: 1.0 credit reflects quantitative recognition of completion of 120 hours of instruction in a given course
Sample Ninth Grade Daily Schedule: Period Course Marking Periods Room Time Forum Forum HR-48 108 7:25 AM -7:35 AM 1 World Studies English - CP 1132-1 218 7:38 AM - 8:23 AM 2 World Studies Cultures - CP 2132-1 218 8:26 AM – 9:11 AM 3 Fresh. Chem & Physics - CP 4522-1 206 9:14 AM - 9:59 AM A - 4 Geometry - College Prep 3242-2 214 10:02 AM - 10:47 AM B - 5 Critical Writing 1136 -6 102 10:50 AM - 11:35 AM C - 6 Physical Education - 9 8135-2 Gym 11:38 AM - 12:23 PM D Lunch D 0001-4 cafe 12:26 PM - 12:49 PM 7 Computer Graphics I 7577-2 103 12:52 PM - 1:37 PM 8 Spanish III - CP 5332-2 124 1:40 PM - 2:25 PM
High School Course Levels and Offerings: • Core Academic Courses • Students are recommended for courses based on careful consideration of both aptitude and past performance • Advanced Placement (AP) • Honors • College Preparatory • Additional Levels • Electives • Refer to course descriptions and pre-requisites in Program of Studies • 0.5 credit or 1.0 credit All course descriptions and relevant pre-requisite listings may be found in the Program of Studies. www.lmtsd.org/lmhs -- “Info” – “Program of Studies” OR on Guidance webpage
Special Programs Dual Enrollment Virtual High School Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
College and Career Readiness --- Building the Academic Transcript --- Grade Point Average
Grade Point Average and Class Standing • Determined by assigning a numerical value to each subject’s final letter grade, adding them up and dividing by the total number of credits • All full and half year courses that meet during the regular school day count (Health and PE will count beginning with Class of 2018) • Weight value of .075 is given for every credit of honors • Weight value of .15 is given for the first 8 AP credits with a final grade of C or better • GPA calculated for the first 7 semesters
PRIMARY RESOURCE: Lower Moreland High School Website