+ nh orientation meeting brookside school class of 2014 high school class of 2018
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NH Orientation MeetingBrookside School Class of 2014High School Class of 2018
+Graduation Requirements
125 Credits required to graduate
For promotion. To enter the grade listed you must have the following credits 10th grade – complete 30 credits 11th grade – complete 60 credits 12th grade – complete 90 credits
+Graduation Requirements
Subject requirements English – 20 credits (4 years) Math – 15 credits (3 years) History
World History – 5 credits (1 year) US History – 10 credits (2 years)
Science – 15 credits (3 years) Required sequences:Physics (grade 9); Chemistry (grade
10) Biology (grade 11)
+Graduation Requirements
PE/Health/Driver’s Ed – 5 credits per year World Languages – 10 credits Contemporary Business Technology/Freshman Rhetoric –
2.5 credits each (required Freshman year) Visual and Performing Arts – 5 credits (1 year) Career Education, Consumer, Family and Life Skills – 5
credits (1 year)
+Graduation Requirements
Financial Literacy-2.5 credits (1/2 year)
Pass the HSPA and the Biology exam (BCT).
For highly competitive colleges, NH recommends students have a four year sequence of math, science, social studies and English
+Grading
+Grading
End of class grades Year long classes: Each marking period will receive a 21.25%
weighting and the final exam will receive a 15% weighting Semester classes: Each marking period will receive a 42.5%
weighting and the final exam will receive a 15% weighting
+Typical Freshman Schedule
English 9 (summer work required)
Math
Physics
World History/Cultures (summer work required)
Freshman Rhetoric/Contemporary Business Technology
Physical Education/Health
World Language
Elective (Choice)
+Math Scope and Typical Sequences
Math Science
Honors Math Analysis AP Physics I
Honors Geometry Honors Physics
CP Geometry CP Physics
CP Algebra 1
Algebra 1 Physics
Concepts of Algebra and Mathematical Thinking
Science Math Connection
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Science and Math at Northern Highlands are linked for Freshman.
+Science Scope and Sequence
After Freshman year, science and math are not linked, and stronger studentscan take honor science or math without the other one. As you get older, optionsexist for college credit courses in science. These are not linked with the math
World Languages
2 years of language required
You do not have to continue the language you started at Brookside
Current teacher recommended your placement
Recommend you start your language as a 9th grader Fulfills requirement Electives harder to get into
as a Freshman
World Languages
Electives - Career Ed & Consumer, Family and Life Skills
Introduction to Business Personal Finance and
Investment Financial Management (2.5
credit course, so needs to be paired with another ½ year course. )
Contemporary Business Technology (required)
Accounting
Business Education
Electives - Career Ed & Consumer, Family and Life Skills
Computer Aided Drawing and Design I
Real World Engineering Woodworking
Applied Technology
Electives - Career Ed & Consumer, Family and Life Skills
T.V. Production
Television Production Electives
Family and Consumer Sciences
Foods and NutritionIntroduction to Fashion and Textiles
Electives - Visual and Performing Arts
Art Experiences Ceramics Photography I Digital Arts
Art
Electives - Visual and Performing Arts
Chorus Symphonic Band Chorus/Symphonic Band
Music
Electives - Visual and Performing Arts
Intro to Theater and Acting Journalism
English
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Activities Clubs and Sports
List
88% of the students participate in an extra curricular activity
Typical High School Day
Drop rotate schedule You have 8 classes. 6 meet
each day. Classes are 57 minutes long.
Homework AP classes are about 1 hour per
night per class Given regularly. Varies by
teacher and level of class No effort to coordinate in a high
school
School Day 7:45 to 2:36
2:45 – Clubs, sports, etc
Is it hard to get used to
the high school?
What if I find a course is too easy or too hard?
What happens next?
Scheduling meetings:Week of March 17
How do I get to the curriculum
guide?
What if I have a
conflict with my
scheduling meeting?
Questions