2021-2022 ewing high school course selection
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2021-2022 Ewing High School Course
SelectionEHS Counseling Department
EHS Course Offerings
EnglishSocial Studies
Technology
Mathematics Science
Family & Consumer Science
Visual Arts
Music World LanguageHealth & Physical
EducationBusiness Department
Career & Technical EducationEHS Offers two CTE Pathways to advance student awareness and preparation in the areas of Culinary Arts &
Business
● Business Education Course Pathway:○ Business Organization & Management or Principles of Marketing
○ Entrepreneurship I
○ Entrepreneurship II
● Culinary Arts Course Pathway:○ Culinary Arts I: Intro to Culinary Arts
○ Culinary Arts II: International Cuisine
○ Culinary Arts III: Baking and Catering
*For more information on the CTE Pathways, please visit the
EHS Counseling Office Webpage and open the
2021-2022 Course Catalog to pages 9 through 13
Course Highlights & Changes
● The following Courses will be referred to under a new title:
○ Comparative Physiology will now be titled Zoology
○ Mythology will now be titled From Zeus to Superman: Intro to Mythology
○ Public Speaking will now be titled Communicating Beyond the Screen
○ Computer Graphics I & II will now be titled Graphic Design I & II
*NEW Course Offering*
● Civics In Action ○ Grades: 10, 11 & 12 ○ Prerequisite: None ○ Description: Do you want to make your community, state and nation a better
place? In this course, you will learn the skills required to engage with local, state and national government to solve real problems facing our friends, neighbors and fellow citizens. Students will learn how to negotiate and mediate conflicts, write and pass laws, act as attorney in a court trial, develop advanced communication and media skills, and discover how to become a powerful agent for change in our community. This dynamic, hands-on learning experience will benefit from guest speakers and practitioners from Ewing Township and New Jersey state government.
Advanced Placement (AP) Course Offerings
● English Language & Composition AP
● English Literature & Composition AP
● Calculus AB AP
● Calculus BC AP
● Statistics AP● European History AP
● Human Geography AP
● US History AP
● US Government & Politics AP
● Biology AP
● Chemistry AP
● Computer Science A AP
● Environmental Science AP
● Spanish AP
● French AP
● Studio Art: 3-D Design Art Portfolio AP
● Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio AP
Grade Level Credits
● Grade 9 = 0 – 34 Credits ● Grade 10 = 35 – 69 Credits ● Grade 11 = 70 – 99 Credits
● Grade 12 = 100+ Credits
In order to progress to the next grade level, a student must earn the following credits
High School Graduation Requirements
Level Options● Advanced Placement● Honors● College and Career Preparation
How Do I Know If I am Eligible to Take a Higher Level Course ?
● If you want to request an Honors Level Course, you must earn an 85 or higher in the previous College & Career Prep Level Course. Prerequisites for AP Level Courses can be found in the Course Catalog.
Example: Prerequisites for English III OptionsEnglish III CCP- Successful completion of English IIEnglish III Honors- Minimum Grade of 75 in English II Honors or 85 in English II CCPEnglish Language & Composition AP- Minimum Grade of 80 in English II Honors or 90 in English II CCP with Recommendation from CollegeBoard based on PSAT results
Course:
English II Honors
Geometry CCP
US History I Honors
Biology Honors
PE/Health 10
Spanish II CCP
Elective Course
What Courses Should I Request?Example: Course Requests 2021-22
Example: Freshman 2020-21 Courses
*College & Career Prep Level
Course: Final or Current Grade:
English I CCP* 90
Algebra I CCP 82
World History Honors 80
Earth Space Sci CCP 86
PE/Health 9 94
Spanish I CCP 81
Art I 93
ACADEMIC PLANNER
MathematicsIt is important to note that the following College and Career Prep Level Math Courses are Full Year Courses, meaning that you will take them for both Semester 1 & Semester 2:
● Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Semester long math courses include:
● College & Career Prep Level Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Probability & Statistics● Honors Level Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus● Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Calculus BC* and Statistics
* Please note, students must earn a 70 or higher in AP Calculus AB in order to take AP Calculus BC
Elective CoursesWhen choosing Elective Courses, it is important to consider which classes will help you to meet the Graduation Requirements and which classes will support your plans after High School.
-To fulfill graduation requirements, you will need to take 1 Financial Literacy Course, 1 Visual or Performing Arts Course, 1 Course in a World Language*, and 1 Career Education Course
-Core Electives include additional classes beyond the required courses in Math, Science, Social Studies & English
* It is recommended that College Bound Students take 2-3 courses in the same World Language
Senior Elective Courses● Senior Experience
○ Internship Experience OR Work Experience
○ You can choose block 4 or blocks 3-4 depending on the amount of electives you are able to take
○ Requirements:■ 2.5 Cumulative GPA■ 100 credits by the end of your
Junior year■ No OSS or Level 3 or 4
incidents■ No NCA for any classes
*Please see Course Catalog for additional information on these electives*
● Peer Leadership○ Applications must have been
submitted already!● Dual Enrollment College Course Program
○ Requirements:■ Rider, TCNJ, or Princeton 3.5
GPA■ MCCC 3.0 GPA■ 100 credits by the end of
Junior year■ No OSS or Level 3 or 4
incidents■ No NCA for any class■ Must have met requirements
for state testing
How to Access the Course Catalog1. Visit the Ewing High School web page2. Hover over “About” and select “Guidance Department”3. Select “EHS 2021-2022 Course Catalog”4. Click to view the PDF
Our Course Catalog provides a description of each course offered at EHS.
Please note prerequisite courses and grades.
How to Request Courses for the 2021-22 School Year:
1. Visit your Counselor’s Google Classroom*
2. Select the Classwork tab3. Open the “Course Selection”
Assignment4. Click on the link titled “Course
Selection Form”5. Fill in the PDF with your course
requests and SAVE the document to your computer/Google Drive/device
6. Upload your saved form into Google Classroom under the “Course Selection” Assignment
*If you do not have access to your Counselor’s Google Classroom, please email your Counselor
Still have questions?Schedule an appointment with your counselor!
1. Visit your Counselor’s Google Classroom2. Under the Classwork tab, select the assignment titled “Optional
Course Selection Appointment Form”3. Complete the form (Include your personal email & phone
number)4. Submit the form (Your Counselor will then contact you with your
appointment date & time)
Please be prepared for your appointment. You will be invited to a Google Meet at your selected time. In the event that your Counselor needs to call, it may show up on
your phone as a “No Caller ID” or “Unknown” number.
Your Counselor is Here to Help!Please do not hesitate to contact your Counselor with any questions or concerns.
Mr. Joe Bensky - [email protected]
Mrs. Jennifer Denard - [email protected]
Mrs. Maeve DiPasquale - [email protected]
Ms. Paige Haugland - [email protected]
Mrs. Stephanie Lippincott - [email protected]