Public Schools of Robeson County

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Public Schools of Robeson County -Fairmont
High- Courses of StudyPathways
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• Graduation Requirements
• Students must earn a minimum of 28 credits.
• Credits are earned by successfully passing a
  course. To graduate from high school, a student
  must complete a course of study. There are three
  courses of study from which to choose (in
  addition to choosing one of the following courses
  of study, students must complete one Health/P.E.
  course. It is recommended that all students take
  one art course).

• 3 courses of study
• College/University Course of Study
• College Tech Prep Course of Study
• Career Prep Course of Study

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College/University

• 4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)
• 4 Units of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II,
  and a higher math for which Algebra II is a
  prerequisite)
• 3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology,
  Physical Science)
• 3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S.
  History)
• 2 Units in the same foreign language

• This course of study is for the student who plans
  to attend a four year institution. This course of
  study meets the minimum requirements for
  admission at the 16 campuses of the University of
  North Carolina.

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North Carolina Academic Scholars

• In addition to completing the requirements for
  the College/University Course of Study, NC
  Academic Scholars must also take
• Physics or Chemistry
• 1 Career and Technical Education Course
• 1 Arts Education course
• 5 Elective Credits including at least one second
  level or advanced course
• Students who complete the requirements for an
  academically challenging high school program will
  be named NC Academic Scholars and receive special
  recognition during graduation exercises.

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COLLEGE TECH PREP

• This course of study is for the student who
  plans to attend a technical or vocational school
  after high school. Students completing this
  course of study must complete four courses in the
  same pathway, one of which must be a second level
  course.

• 4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)
• 3 Units of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
  OR Algebra I, Tech Math I and Tech Math II)
• 3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology,
  Physical Science)
• 3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S.
  History)
• 4 Courses in the same pathway (one of which must
  be a second level course)

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CAREER PREP

• This course of study is for the student who
  plans to go to work after high school graduation.
  Requirements are the same for this course of
  study as they are for the college tech prep
  course of study. However, in addition to the ten
  pathways listed for College Tech Prep, students
  may also choose a pathway in JROTC or the Arts.

• 4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)
• 3 Units of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
  OR Algebra I, Tech Math I and Tech Math II)
• 3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology,
  Physical Science)
• 3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S.
  History)
• 4 Courses in the same pathway (one of which must
  be a second level course)

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• PATHWAYS and related careers

• Agricultural and Natural Resources
• landscaping, farming, forestry
• Biological and Chemical Technology
• chef, nutritionist, cafeteria worker
• Business Technology
• office manager, bank teller, sales agent
• Commercial and Artistic Production Technology
• TV/Radio Broadcasting, small business owner,
  technology trade
• Construction Technology
• brick mason, plumbing, carpentry
• Engineering Technology
• engineering, networking, data processing
• CONTINUED

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• PATHWAYS and related careers

• Health Science
• nursing, health professions, therapists
• Industrial Technology
• welding, architecture, industrial manufacturing
• Public Service Technology
• day care workers, culinary arts, cosmetology
• Transport System Technology
• automotive mechanic, engine repair, racing
• JROTC or Art
• Four courses in JROTC or the same Art (including
  an advanced art course)

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There is one additional course of study which is
the Occupational course of study. This
particular Course of Study is available for
students with specific identified disabilities.
The student who is on the Occupational Course of
Study must have a current Individual Educational
Plan (IEP). These students must complete three
hundred hours of school-based training, two
hundred forty hours of community-based training,
and three hundred sixty hours of paid employment.
Please contact your childs Exceptional
Childrens teacher for more comprehensive
information.
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New High School Exit Standards

• These graduation requirements apply to students
• entering ninth grade for the first time in the
• 2006-2007 school year and beyond who are
• following the Career Tech Prep,
• College Tech Prep,
• or College/University Prep Courses of Study

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Overview

• 28 credits to graduate
• Pass NC Competency Tests
• (Math Reading)
• Pass the NC Computer Skills Competency Test
• Score level III or higher on 5 end-of-course
  assessments
• Complete Graduation Project

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28 CREDITS

• Students must complete 28 credits which are
  determined by their chosen course of study
  (College/University Prep, College Tech Prep, or
  Career Tech Prep)

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Pass NC Reading and Math Competency Tests

• Must score a level III or IV on the 8th Grade
  Reading and Math Competency Tests.
• Students who do not meet the 8th grade math EOG
  requirement may use their Algebra I EOC score
  (must score a level III or above on Algebra I
  EOC).
• Students who do not meet the 8th grade reading
  EOG requirement may use their English I EOC score
  (must score a level III or above on the English I
  EOC).

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NC Computer Competency Test

• Students must pass the North Carolina Computer
  Competency Test (by scoring a level III or IV on
  the test).
• This is an online computer skills test that will
  be administered in high school for the students
  who did not meet this requirement in the 8th
  grade.

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Must Pass 5 End of Course Tests

• Students must score a level III or IV on 5 End of
  Course Tests
• English I (9th Grade)
• Algebra I (9th Grade)
• Biology (10th Grade)
• Civics/Economics (10th Grade)
• U.S. History (11th Grade)

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Senior Project

• Students must complete a graduation project.
  Students will choose the topic for their project
  but will have to have their topic approved by the
  graduation project committee.
• Requirements for this project are as follows
• Research Paper
• Product
• Portfolio
• Oral Presentation

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The Research Paper

• This is an 8-10 page paper written on a topic of
  the students choice (which has been approved by
  the graduation committee).

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The Product

• A tangible project related to the students topic
  of choice. The product can be a service that
  would benefit the school or community. The
  product should challenge the student, allow
  him/her to show applications of learning, and
  reflect that the student has spent substantial
  time completing it.

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Examples of Service-Learning Graduation Projects

• Projects that deal with community needs related
  to health, poverty, social issues, or the
  environment.
• Projects documenting local history or culture
  through interviews, archival research and
  photography.
• Projects helping other students through student
  mentoring and peer or cross-age tutoring.
• Some projects may be one-time while others take
  place throughout the school year.

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Portfolio

• A folder containing reflective writings or logs
  and other forms of student documents that
  demonstrate his/her process and progress
  (including a record of the number of hours spent
  on the project).

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Oral Presentation

• A formal student presentation encapsulating the
  entire process from the topic selection to
  project completion and self growth. This is
  presented before a panel of faculty and community
  members. Presentation will be limited to 8-10
  minutes.

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What Next???

• Fairmont High School is currently in the process
  of developing the final guidelines for the
  graduation project. In the meantime, if you would
  like more information, please visit the High
  School Exit Standard Implementation Guide on the
  North Carolina Department of Public Instructions
  website www.ncpublicschools.org/secondary