9th Grade Scheduling

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9th Grade Scheduling
Welcome Class of 2012!

• Getting Ready for the High School

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MS/HS Transition Process

• Welcome and Introduction-Mrs. Eby
• Middle School/ High School Transition Process/
  Graduation Requirements - Ms. Batdorf
• Required Course Descriptions Department
  Supervisors
• Electives Intro/Scheduling Examples Mr.
  Habowski
• Electives Course Descriptions - Department
  Supervisors
• Questions and Answers-Mrs. Eby

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Getting Ready

• Careers
• Resource Packet
• Academics
• Schedule Meeting (today)
• Parent Orientation Meeting (tonight)
• HS Environment
• 9th grader student/teacher visits(May)
• HS field trip(May)

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Graduation Requirements

• 23 Credits needed for Graduation 12
• 4 credits English
• 3 credits Social Studies
• 4 credits Math
• 3 credits Science
• .5 credits Computer
• 2 credits Wellness/PE
• .5 credits Consumer Skills
• .5 credits Safety Education
• 5.5 credits - Electives

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Determining Your Destiny Takes Preparation
Take Control
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Career Goals and Objectives

• What do you want to do after your high school
  years at Ephrata?
• 4 year college
• 2 year college / technical / business / trade
  school
• Employment
• Military

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Grade 9 Scheduling

• Process
• Today Info to You
• Tonight Info for Parents
• January 15 /17/ 18 Scheduling with HS Counselors
  in your Social Studies Classes
• Choose Wisely!!
• Choose Appropriately!!
• Ask Questions!!

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Language Arts Course Selection

• Which course should
• students take?

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English 9

• Provides students with two periods of practice in
  reading, writing, speaking, and listening with
  concentration in skills enrichment
• Emphasis
• Writing conventions
• Literature skills
• Listening skills
• Study skills

• Students will read and respond to
• Short Stories
• Poems
• Drama--Romeo and Juliet
• NovelTo Kill a Mockingbird
• Instruction in how to write the Connect with
  Culture research paper for World Cultures

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Language and Literature 9

• Provides students with critical practice in
  reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Emphasis
• Literary techniques
• Language conventions
• Writing conventions

• Students will read and respond to
• Short Stories
• Poems
• DramaRomeo and Juliet
• NovelTo Kill a Mockingbird
• Instruction in how to write the Connect with
  Culture research paper for World Cultures

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Tandem I

• Provides students with advanced practice in
  reading, writing, speaking, and listening
• Emphasis is on the interrelationship of all the
  language arts
• Literature
• Writing content, style and conventions
• Vocabulary
• Grammar and Usage
• Critical and creative thinking
• Media skills

• Students will read and respond to
• Short Stories
• Poems
• Non-fiction excerpts
• DramaThe Merchant of Venice
• Novels
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• World Cultures related novel
• Student selected novels
• Instruction in how to write the Connect with
  Culture research paper for World Cultures

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Questions Students Need To Ask Before Selecting
Their 9th Grade Language Arts Course

• How well do I work independently?
• Can I easily express my ideas well in written
  form?
• Can I understand the things I read on my own?
• What grades have I gotten in language arts over
  the past three years?
• How much homework can I handle per night?
• Do I always complete my assignments on time?
• Do I sometimes feel rushed in a 45-minute class
  period?
• How many times have I been absent this school
  year?

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Social Studies

• World Cultures
• No Teacher Signature required

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Math Options

• Double Period Algebra 3021
• Algebra 1 3020
• Geometry (Level 1) 3030
• Honors Geometry (Level 2) 3200
• Honors Algebra 2 (Level 2) 3205

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Math Electives

• Electives(.5 Credit)
• Visual Basic Programming
• Program Design
• Computer Science I

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9th-Grade Science
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Physical Science

• Physical Science is the study of the relationship
  between matter and energy and emphasizes the
  everyday applications of physical laws. Concepts
  presented include force, work, the laws of
  motion, properties of matter, wave energy, and
  nuclear energy.

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Three Physical Science courses

• General Physical Science
• Principles of Physical Science
• Foundations of Physical Science
• FPS students MUST complete a science fair project

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EHS Science Fair

• All students are eligible to complete a science
  fair project
• FPS students MUST complete a science fair project
• A science fair project requires the commitment of
  a significant amount of time beyond the school
  day from September through March
• highly motivated student and self-directed
  student

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Science Electives for 9th-graders

• Agricultural Science I
• Power Systems Technology I

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Teacher Recommendations Not Needed

• Social Studies World Cultures
• Phys Ed Full Year Every Other Day

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Schedule Examples
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Schedule Examples
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Schedule Examples
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Schedule Examples
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Electives
½ Credit Courses

• Art
• Business Education
• Family and Consumer Science
• Technology Education
• Music
• Math

1Credit Courses

• Ag Science 1
• Power System Tech 1
• Music
• World Languages

Time for a closer look..
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EHS Physical Education

• Graduation Requirements
• Studies have proven that Wellness and Fitness
  promote more effective learning therefore
• Starting with the class of 2011, all students
  will have a Physical Education/Fitness class each
  year of high school.
• Classes will be every other day for a whole year.
• The district is striving to promote healthier
  lives in our children.

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General Overview of Courses

• 9th Grade PE
• Basic Fitness concepts such as determining their
  target hearts.
• Activities that promote socialization skills such
  as cooperative games and challenges.
• Exposure to various fitness activities.
• Wellness Center workouts teaching proper lifting
  techniques.
• Some team and individual sports activities.

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.5 Credit Computer Requirement
Business and Technology Education Departments
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Business/Computer Department

• Computer Applications
• Integrated Data Systems
• Information Technologies

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Computer Applications (This course fulfills the
.5 computer requirement)

• Keyboarding Review
• Word, Excel, and PowerPoint fundamentals
• Internet Search Skills
• Career Exploration

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Integrated Data Systems (This course fulfills
the .5 computer requirement)

• Office 2007
• Word
• Publisher
• PowerPoint
• FrontPage

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Information Technologies (This course fulfills
the .5 computer requirement)

• Office 2007
• Excel (spreadsheets)
• Access (database management)

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Technology Education Department

• Introduction to Communications Technology
• Desktop Publishing
• CAD 2D
• CAD Architectural I

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Intro to Communication Tech (This course
fulfills the .5 computer requirement)

• Desktop Publishing
• Photography (Analog vs. Digital)
• Web Design (includes some animation)
• Printing

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Desktop Publishing(This course fulfills the .5
computer requirement)
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CAD 2-Dimensional Design(This course fulfills
the .5 computer requirement)
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CAD Architectural I(This course fulfills the .5
computer requirement)
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Technology Education(electives for ninth
graders)

• Computer Aided Drafting and Design (with AUTOCAD)
• CAD 2D Drafting
• CAD 3D Drafting
• Architectural CAD I
• Architectural CAD II

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Art

• Adv Courses
• Drawing
• Painting
• Design

• Intro Courses
• Drawing
• Painting
• Design

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Family And Consumer Science

• Fashions and Furnishings
• In this elective we cover
• Personal Development and
• Decision-making
• Clothing and Textiles

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Family And Consumer Science

• Fashions and FurnishingsIn this elective we also
  cover
• Interior Design
• Create Your Own Space

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Family And Consumer Science

• Nutrition and Foods
• Next year, this elective is open for freshmen,
  too!
• Learn your way around the kitchen as you prepare
  nutritious foods!

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Family And Consumer Science

• Nutrition and Foods
• In this elective we cover
• Nutrition
• Food Preparation
• Meal Management

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Music

• Concert Choir
• Orchestra
• Concert Band
• Any combination of the above
• Voice Class
• Guitar Class
• Music Perspectives
• Music Theory I
• Music Theory II

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World Languages

• v   Level 1 German
• v   Level 1 Spanish
• v   Level 2 German (If you have successfully
  completed German 1 with a C or better)
• v   Level 2 Spanish (If you have successfully
  completed Spanish 1 with a C or better)

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Scheduling Dos Donts

• DO
• Plan your long range course of study carefully,
  based on career and educational goals.
• Listen to recommendations of EMS teachers.
• Pick classes that you are interested in.

• DONT
• Pick classes based on friends selections.
• Complete your schedule worksheet the morning of
  counselor signups.

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Homework Due January 15/17/18

• Take booklet / materials home and share with your
  parents.
• Remind your parents about the Parent Orientation
  meeting at the High School tonight at 700pm in
  the Café.
• Check out career related Internet sites.

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Homework Due January 15/17/18

• Discuss class placements with your Math, Science,
  and English teachers get their signature on the
  worksheet page.
• Be ready to meet with HS counselors to discuss
  your schedule for next year Grade 9 Scheduling
  Worksheet MUST BE FILLED OUT and signed (Parents
  / Teachers / and yourself).

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Question and Answer Period
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Communications

• Phone Number
• 721-1478
• Web Site
• www.easdpa.org
• High School Faculty
• Promoting Creative Positive Expectations!