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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS. PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY Grades 10 & 11. Minimum Graduation Requirements. 18 credits in Grades 9 - 12 At least 4 ½ credits each year Athletics Requirement Swim Test Requirement Required Community Service Project for 12 th Grade.

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HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS

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  1. HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY Grades 10 & 11

  2. Minimum Graduation Requirements • 18 credits in Grades 9 - 12 • At least 4 ½ credits each year • Athletics Requirement • Swim Test Requirement • Required Community Service Project for 12th Grade

  3. Arts 1 ½ distribution requirement English 4 Language 3 in one language History 2 ½ Mathematics 3 not including Algebra 1 Science 2

  4. Academic Term Load • Each Term • Minimum number – at least 4 courses (not including Health and non-AP Art courses) • Maximum number – no more than 5 courses (not including Health and non-AP Art courses) Exemptions require special permission.

  5. Planning Credits • Recommend: finish graduation requirements before 2nd term of Grade 12 • Strongly recommend: no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given term

  6. Pass/D/Fail Option • For students in Grade 12 • May declare a term course or year course Pass/D/Fail • Not for graduation requirements • Cut-off Date: Friday of the sixth week of the term • Student may not rescind the decision to take a course Pass/D/Fail

  7. Outside Semester/YearPrograms, p. 7 • Students applying to approved outside programs need to submit 2 course selection forms • Students meet with Dean of Academics to review program of study • After decision is made to attend, parents must request in writing a Leave of Absence from the Head of School

  8. Course Choice Overview for 10th Graders • Required: • T1 English (English 11: “The Writing Semester”), T2 English electives, p. 25 • continue Mathematics, p. 36 • continue Classical or Modern Language, p. 20 or 42 • Options: • Art, p. 12 (distribution requirement) • Programming, p. 23 • Atlantic Communities III, p. 30.Possible to choose AP US History* or AP European History* in place of AC3 • Science, p. 50 *AP US History and AP European History are full-year courses

  9. Course Choice Overview for 11th Graders • Required: • T1 English (Shakespeare electives, p. 25) T2 English electives, p. 25 • Options: • Art, p. 12 (distribution requirement) • Programming, p. 23 • Atlantic Communities III or History electives, p. 30 • Continue Mathematics, p. 30 • Continue Classical and/or Modern Language, p. 20 or 42 • Advanced sciences or science electives, p. 50

  10. Art Courses for Senior School • Senior School Art courses: Technical Theatre, Truth in Comedy, Public Speaking, Acting, Intermediate or Advanced Photo, Video Production, American Film Experience, Pottery, AP Art History, AP Music Theory [Fundamentals] • Music Composition and Production offered Term II next year. • alternates with AP Music Theory (next offered in 2015-16) • Instrumental ensemble courses (full -year courses) • Global Music Ensemble • Jazz/Rock Ensemble • Orchestra • AP art courses count as academic courses

  11. Advanced Visual Arts • Four-year sequential program: • Studio Art I (term course) • Fine Art Studio I(year course) • Fine Art Studio II(year course) • Fine Art Studio III (year course) Although not recommended, it is possible to enter the program at any stage with departmental approval.

  12. The Classics • Ancient Greek • Greek I - IV offered • Greek may be chosen as an 11th or 12th Grade elective

  13. The Classics • For students exiting Latin III: • Latin IV • AP Latin: Vergil and Caesar • Fifth-level Honors course: • Latin V: Golden Age Literature Honors • SAT Subject Test after Latin III, Latin IV, AP Latin

  14. Computer Science • Two Electives • Introduction to Programming • Term 1 • Pre- or co-requisite: Math 4 or higher • No programming experience expected • Topics in Programming • Term 2 • Prerequisite: Introduction to Programming • Project-based

  15. English • Term I (“Shakespeare”) electives – Grade 12 Heroic Figures in Literature Literature and Moral Ideals Love in Shakespeare’s Plays Shakespeare and Performance The Political Shakespeare Shakespeare’s World • Term 2 electives – Grades 11 & 12 About Poetry Dante American Literature Dark Romanticism Becoming Great Novels World Literature (2 new courses) Our Mythological Heritage Current American Literature Russian Literature Dangerous Books Wit and Wisdom

  16. English • May be taken as second English courses only: • Creative Writing • Offered Term 1 • Grades 11 & 12 • Reading & Writing Short Stories & Memoirs • Offered Term 2 • Grades 11 & 12

  17. English • It is possible to take two English courses concurrently with departmental approval • SAT Subject Test in spring of Grade 11 – consult with teacher(s) • AP English Literature, AP English Language – consult with teacher(s)

  18. English • Students should be comfortable with all three of their choices of English electives • Changes in English electives are not permitted once the course is underway • Students may not enroll in both American Literature and Current American Fiction as their Term 2 electives in Grades 11 and 12

  19. History • Atlantic Communities II • Required year course – 10th or 11th Grade • Atlantic Communities III • Required course (Term I or Term II) – 11th or 12th Grade • May be replaced by AP US History* orAP European History* *Departmental approval is required for AP US History and AP European History. Give second and third choices on course selection sheet.

  20. History Senior School History electives:

  21. History • Students who take AC2 in Hopkins Summer School must take AC3 during the regular school year • Students who take AC3 in Hopkins Summer School must take a term elective in History in Grs. 11 or 12 • Must indicate a second and third choice for all History electives, including AP selections • SAT Subject Test after AP US History

  22. Mathematics • Course numbering system: • Regular (3, 4, 5…) • Enriched (13, 14, 15…) • Accelerated (… 24, 25, 26) • Refer to Table on p. 37 to determine next course in sequence • Departmental approval required for Enriched, accelerated courses

  23. Mathematics • Consult teacher about next Math level • Honors electives offer post-Calculus mathematics: Math 31, Math 32 • Honors Math Seminars: designed for those students who have successfully completed our Honors electives • Math SAT Subject Tests: Level 1 (Math 5), Level 2 (Math 15, 25)

  24. Modern Languages: Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish • Two “streams” for French and Spanish for levels 4 and 5 • “Language”: focus on culture, history, conversation, writing • “Literature”: focus on analyzing and writing about literature • French • French 5 Language: AP course • French 5 Culture and Conversation (non-AP) • Possible to go from French 4 Literature /Cinema to AP French 5 Language • Honors courses: French 6 Honors, French 7 Honors Seminar • Spanish • Spanish 5 Language and Spanish 5 Literature: both AP courses • Spanish 5 Culture and Conversation (non-AP)

  25. Modern Languages: Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish • Chinese and Italian • AP courses at level 4 • Honors courses at levels 5 and 6 • SAT Subject Test at level 4: November administration recommended

  26. Science • Physics • More conceptual college preparatory course • Less complex mathematical analysis • Includes hands-on lab experience • Does not prepare for AP Physics C course • With Math prerequisite and departmental approval, Physics students may take AP Physics 2 • Also offered in Hopkins Summer School (departmental approval)

  27. Science • NEW: AP Physics 1 (replaces Physics Accelerated) • Algebra-based • Math 15 is pre- or co-requisite • Includes hands-on lab experience • Prerequisite for AP Physics C (calculus based) or AP Physics 2 (algebra based) • Prepares students for AP Physics 1 exam

  28. Science Senior School Science electives: • Anatomy and Physiology, term 1 & 2 • Contemporary Issues in Biology, term 2 • Forensic Science, term 1 • Introductory Biochemistry, term 1 & 2 • Psychology, term 1 & 2 • Applied Physics, term 1 • Modern Physics, term 2 • Special Topics in Physics, term 2 (discontinued after 2014-15)

  29. AP Science Courses • Biology, Chemistry, AP Physics 1 (formerly Physics Accelerated), Physics (C), and Environmental Science • Departmental approval required • Check prerequisites • Four 55-minute classes, three 75-minute classes with labs

  30. Scheduling Process • Blue course selection forms are due to adviser onThursday, February 13 • Fill out entireform. Remember 2nd/3rdchoices. • Request accelerated and honors sections, even if student is already enrolled in one. Department will make final decision

  31. Scheduling Timetable • May 1 – May 25: Conflicts with student schedules resolved • June 18: Student courses sent home with grades • July 1: Deadline for all schedule inquiries

  32. Hopkins Summer School • Apply as soon as possible • Students wishing to earn Hopkins credit for Summer School courses must submit a “Summer Study Proposal Form” by June 6 • Hopkins Summer School • Catalogue online at Hopkins.edu or contact Kevin Cronin, Summer School Director at ext. 540

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