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HOPKINS SCHOOL ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

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HOPKINS SCHOOLACADEMIC OFFERINGS

PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM

Minimum Graduation Requirements

18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 At Least 4 ½ credits each year Fulfill Athletics & Health Course Pass Swim and Water Rescue Test

Distribution of Credits

Arts - 1 English - 4 Language – 3

• In one language, with completion of the 3rd level History - 2

• Class of 2007:one year in Gr. 9 or 10 and U.S. History• Class of 2008: one term in Gr. 9 or 10 and ACII & III

Mathematics - 3• Does not include Math 2 or 12

Science - 2• Biology and Chemistry or Physics

Academic Term Load

Each Term• Minimum number – at least 4 courses

(excluding Health and Art courses)• Maximum number – no more than 5

courses (excluding Health and Art courses)

Exemptions require special permission

Distribution of Credits

Students must take at least 2 History courses at Hopkins during the academic year, one in MS and one in SS

Students may not use outside credit in Art, English or Science to fulfill graduation requirement

Distribution of Credits

Finish graduation requirements before 2nd term senior year

Strongly recommend no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given term

Independent Study

• Advanced study beyond scope of curriculum

• Eligibility restricted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students

• Not designed to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts

• Requires willingness of faculty member to serve as project adviser

• Details on p. 5

Planning for College

Suggestions for recommended programs: p. 6

Guidelines for Standardized Testing: p. 7

Art Courses for Senior School

Refer to Chart on p. 12

All Art courses have 7 scheduled meetings during the two week rotation

Year courses: All Music Performance classes, Advanced Studio, Fine Art Studio I and II

New Music Course

American Popular Music in the 20th Century• Term II elective• Survey course of major currents in American

popular music• Jazz, rock & roll, blues, protest music, film music • Students will develop critical listening skills by

analyzing works with regard to rhythm, harmony, form, lyrics and instrumentation

See p. 13

New Visual Arts Courses

Architecture• Term I• Students will design and build structure

Woodworking• Term II• Intro to basic woodworking techniques• Design and build small furniture

See p. 15

Advanced Visual Arts

Four year sequential program:

Studio Art I

Advanced Studio

Fine Art Studio I

Fine Art Studio II

Classics

3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year

Greek IV offered – no AP exam given in Greek

Computer Science

Three Electives• HTML& Dynamic Media - Term I & II• Intro to Computer Science (Java) – Term I

• Covers 1st half of AP (A) curriculum• Prerequisite: Math 14 and dept. approval

• AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II • Covers 2nd half of AP (A) curriculum• Prerequisite: Intro to Computer Science

See p. 19

English

Grade 11• Term I: The Writing Semester• Term II: Elective

Grade 12• Term I: Shakespeare Elective• Term II: Elective

English

• English Department strongly discourages students from taking American Literature electives in both 11th & 12th grade

• Option of taking two English courses concurrently requires departmental approval

English

May be taken as 2nd English courses only:• Creative Writing

• Offered Term I• Grade 12 only

• Reading & Writing Short Stories & Memoirs• Offered Term II• Grades 11 & 12

History: Class of 2007

U.S. History will not be offered next year

If U.S. History is taken during the summer, an additional one term elective is required in Senior School

History: Class of 2008

• Atlantic Communities II• Required year course – 10th or 11th grade

• Atlantic Communities III• Required Term I course – 11th or 12th grade

Atlantic Communities I, II and III are required to qualify for either U.S. History AP or European History AP

New History Electives

European History AP (p.27)• Term II• Prerequisite: AC I, II. & III or Modern European &

US Introduction to Urban Studies (p. 29)

• Term II • Interdisciplinary approach towards studying what

makes cities so complex Latin American Studies (p. 29)

• Term II• Examines history and society from pre-colonial

era to present

History

Must indicate a second choice for all History electives

The Holocaust• Term I• Grade 12 only

Environmental Science AP: Global Issues (now listed as a Science offering on p. 42)• Term II• Fulfills History elective requirement for

Class of 2007

Mathematics

Numbering System Refer to Table on p. 30 to determine next course

in sequence Departmental approval for enriched,

accelerated, or honors courses Slate of Honors electives that offer post-

Calculus mathematics

Modern Languages

Modern Language sequence shown on p.35 AP courses offered in French and Spanish May request accelerated section on course

selection form Departmental approval required for

accelerated or AP courses 3rd year of language requirement must be

completed at Hopkins during the academic year

Modern Languages

French & Spanish U pper Level Sequence

L e ve l 5 A P La ng ua ge L e ve l 5 A P L ite ra tu re

L e ve l 4 L ite ra tu refo rm erly 4 01

L e ve l 5 A P La ng ua ge

L e ve l 4L a n gu a g e & C iv iliza tion

fo rm erly 4 03

New Modern Language Courses

Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition through Film (p. 38)• Focus of course is context of Hispanic cinema• Use of film offers review and analysis of formal

writing• Prerequisite: Completion of Modern Language 3

credit graduation requirement Italian 4 AP (p. 39) Chinese 4 AP (p. 39)

Science

11th Grade Choices

Chemistry or Chemistry Acc Physics or Physics Acc Electives

Science

Chemistry• Covers introductory topics in college

prep course• Less complex mathematical analysis• Includes hands-on lab experience• Stronger students may qualify for AP

Chemistry; need departmental approval

Science

Chemistry Accelerated• is for those students who enjoy science

and who are able to move rapidly with quantitative physical science

• Includes hands-on lab experience• Math Prerequisites and Department

approval• Prerequisite for AP Chemistry

Science

12th Grade Choices

Physics or Physics AccAdvanced Sciences

Or Term Electives

Chemistry or Chemistry Acc

Science

Physics• Is more conceptual• Less complex mathematical analysis• Includes hands-on lab experience• Precludes AP Physics C• Stronger students may take Physics

electives

Science

Physics Accelerated• Emphasis on mathematical modeling–

suitable for students with stronger math skills

• Includes hands-on lab experience• Prerequisite for AP Physics C (calculus

based)

Science

AP Courses offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Psychology

AP courses require departmental approval

AP Biology, Chemistry & Physics courses meet 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes

AP Environmental Science meets 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes

Opportunity to do independent research project for academic credit

New Science Courses

Geology (p. 43)• Term I• Intro course in geologic principles

Introductory Biochemistry (p. 43)• Term II• Study of molecular biology, biotechnology and

biochemistry, with emphasis on chemical basis of life

• Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry & dept. approval

New Science Courses

Applied Physics (p. 43)• Grade 12 only• Term I elective• Study of development and application of

technology• Prerequisites: Chemistry & Physics

Successful completion of Applied Physics and Modern Physics will prepare student for AP Physics B exam

Scheduling Process

Course selection forms are due to adviser on Thursday, February 16

Fill out entire form

Summer Study Proposal Form due by June 9

Request accelerated and honors sections - even if child is already enrolled in one; department will make final decision

Scheduling Time Table

March 13 – March 31: Master Schedule created

April 18 – May 1: Returning students scheduled

May 1 – May 26: Conflicts with student schedules resolved

June 16: Student courses sent home with grades

June 30: Deadline for all schedule inquiries• No requests for changes in Term I English electives will be

honored after June 30

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Gray

10th Grade Statistics

Number of Credits Taken in 10th Year

28%

61%

11%0%

6 classes

5 classes & 1 art

5 classes

4 classes & 1 art

11th Grade Statistics

Number of Credits Taken in 11th Grade 5%

39%

0% 10%

46%

6classes

5 classes & 1 art

5 classes

4 classes & 1 art

4

12th Grade Statistics

Number of Credits Taken in Grade 12

24%

11%

14%

48%

0%3%

6 classes

5 classes & 1 art

5 classes

4 classes & art

4 classes

4classes & 2arts

AP Courses

Approximately 2/3 of the Seniors take 2 or 3 AP courses each term

Approximately 1/3 take 1, for 1 or 2 terms

Only 3 students took 4 AP courses, for 1 or 2 terms

Summer School

Summer Study Proposal Form required

No outside credit fulfills Art, English or Science graduation credit

No credit for on-line courses

Hopkins Summer School• U.S. History not being offered• Brochure on-line or request brochure by calling or

emailing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511 or [email protected]

Questions to Ponder:11th & 12th Grades

How many credits to take? What is a reasonable load for my child?

Continue on in a language or begin a new language?

Which English elective to take?

Science & Math Placement Issues?

Graduation Requirements Satisfied?