Transcript Howard High Curriculum - Bibb County Public School District

AYUSA
• A Year in the USA – exchange student program
• Ms. Lindsey Spangler
ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS – MRS POWELL
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4 courses required
Milestone tests for 9th lit and American lit
No Georgia High School Writing Test
Normal sequence:
• 9th lit/ comp
• 10th lit comp/World Lit comp
• American Lit comp or AP language & Composition
• English Lit comp or AP Literature & Composition or
ENC 1101 (dual enrollment)
MATHEMATICS
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4 courses required
Changes coming for courses offered to rising freshman
Milestone tests for Algebra & Geometry
Normal sequence:
• Algebra
• Geometry
• Advanced Algebra (Algebra 2)
• Pre-Calculus or AMDM
• Accelerated track with AP courses offered for advanced
learners (AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC)
• Support courses available with Algebra & Geometry
SCIENCE – MRS AKIN
• 4 courses required
Required Classes:
1 Unit Biology
1 Unit Physical Science OR Physics
1 Unit Chemistry OR Environmental
1 Elective
Georgia Milestones: Physical Science and Biology
ADVANCE PLACEMENT SCIENCE: A SCORE OF 3
OR BETTER GETS COLLEGE CREDIT!!!
AP Physics 1
AP Chemistry
AP Env. Science
Admission is by application
Pre-requisite : Chemistry
Pre-requisite: Biology & Chemistry (must pass
with a 75 or better)
AP Biology
Pre-requisite: Biology & Chemistry (must
pass with a 75 or better)
For AP Chem: A 3 gets 4 hours of credit at UGA, GSU, Georgia
Southern, Armstrong Atlantic, Valdosta State, Kennesaw, …etc.
ELECTIVES
PRE-REQUISITE FOR ALL ELECTIVES: BIOLOGY
• FORENSICS
• ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES – MRS. JACKSON
• 4 courses required
• Milestone tests for US history & Economics
• Normal sequence:
9th grade: AP Govt for gifted/accelerated content students only
10th grade: World History or AP World History
11th grade: U.S. History or AP U.S. History
12th grade: Economics, AP Macroeconomics, Government
Academic Electives: Sociology and Psychology, recommended
for 10th-12th grade, these count towards HOPE GPA
Extracurricular: National History Day, Model UN
FINE ARTS – MR. SWEAT
Visual Arts Pathway
3 or more completed courses with an average of 85+ in the
Visual Arts
Performing Arts Pathway
3 or more completed courses with an average of 85+ in the
Performing Arts. The classes can be taken in Band, Choir and
Orchestra. The classes may all be in one section or any
combination of the 3.
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts Honor Graduate – awarded by the county Fine Arts
Office
• Medallions presented to seniors to be worn at graduation
ceremony.
• Silver Medallion – 4 consecutive years of successful
participation in the fine arts, with a minimum average of 85
each year.
• Gold Medallion – 6 consecutive years of successful
participation in the fine arts, with a minimum average of 85
each year.
FINE ARTS
Classes offered:
Orchestra - Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Chamber
Guitar - Beginning, Guitar I, Guitar II (instrument required)
Band - Beginning, Intermediate, Adv Percussion Ensemble
Art I: pre-requisite for all art classes
Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, Fibers, Photography, AP Studio
Art
Vocal Performance - Men’s Choir, Women’ Choir, Mixed
Chorus, Ensemble
Piano Class (keyboard)
MODERN LANGUAGE – MR. HENRIQUEZ & MRS. BARNETT
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2 courses required for college admission
3 courses in the same language = a pathway
4 levels of Spanish including AP
Minimum recommended grade to enter Spanish III = 85 in
Spanish II
• 3 levels of French
• competitions
CAREER TECH (CTAE) – MR. JARVIS
Pathways available:
• Business & Technology​
• Education & Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Financial Management - Accounting
• Marketing & Management
• Programming/Advanced Programming
We also have the following CTE electives:
Work-based Learning
Youth Apprenticeship
CAREER TECH (CTAE)
Offer CTSO opportunities which are clubs including
• FBLA
• DECA
• FTA
AIR FORCE ROTC – COLONEL RAINEY & CHIEF SPEARS
Career Pathway Available
Requirements:
3 Classes
AFJROTC I
AFJROTC II
AFJROTC III
Three class completion gives you a PE credit
AIR FORCE ROTC
MISSION: To develop citizens of character dedicated to
serving their nation and community
HOW? Curriculum and Programs
4-Year Program, each year has 3 components
Aerospace Science
Leadership Education
Wellness/Physical Training
COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMY – MRS. OLSEN
• William Hutchings College & Career Academy
• Offering part time program to all Bibb County
students
• WHCCA is partnering with Central Georgia Technical
College to offer Dual Enrollment which leads to
Technical Certificates, AA degrees or BS degrees
• Partnering with businesses to offer internships
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DUAL ENROLLMENT – MS. MADRAY
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/CTAE/Documents/DualEnrollment-Parent-Flyer.pdf
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/CTAE/Documents/CollegeCreditNow-DE-BW.pdf
Middle GA State- Opportunities for High School Students
http://www.mga.edu/admissions/high-school-students.aspx
http://www.mga.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment.aspx
http://www.mga.edu/admissions/mowr.aspx
http://www.mga.edu/games/default.aspx
Central GA Technical College
Multiple Opportunities- at CGTC, Hutchings College and Career Academy
Both CTAE and ACCEL
REGISTRATION TIMELINE
March 10th & 12th – homeroom to give students credit checks or
transcripts
March 17 – class choices made completed throughout the day
After Spring Break – students will be given a copy of their
choices with an opportunity to make changes
FINANCIAL LITERACY – MRS. CARRA FLOYD