Transcript Career and Technical Education

• To learn about graduation requirements and
course of study options.
• To explain the schedule and options for high
school students
• To learn about level/rigor guidelines.
• To provide relevant departmental information
demonstrating all of the current course
options available to students.
Students must score a level 3 or 4 (out of 4) on the five
specified EOC’s listed below in order to receive
credit for the class and to earn a CMS diploma:
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English 9
Algebra 1
Biology
Civics & Economics (C&E)
US History
• New CMS/NC Course of Study
Graduation Requirements in effect;
• All freshman entering high school in the
fall of 2009 and thereafter will
participate in the required Core Course of
Study, entitled the Future Ready Core
Plus.
24 Core Graduation Requirements:
4 credits English
*4 credits Math
3 credits Science
3 credits Social Studies
1 Additional credit in either Science or Social Studies
1 credit Health and PE 9
4 Concentration Electives
*4 Electives-Four courses in one subject area or a cross-disciplinary area,
focused on student interest and post secondary goals, providing an
opportunity for the student to participate in a rigorous, in-depth and linked
study
NC Graduation Project (formerly the Senior Exit Project).
* To meet minimum admission requirements for the UNC University System, a
student must complete a specific math sequence, and have a minimum of 2
years in the same foreign language.
Concentration Electives:
4 credits in one subject area or a cross-disciplinary area, focused on student
interests and post-secondary goals; providing an opportunity for the
student to participate in a rigorous, in-depth and linked study.
The Concentration may include but is not limited to courses in:
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Career & Technical Ed (CTE)
Arts Education
JROTC
Advanced Placement (AP)
Community College Experience via CPCC
Learn & Earn Early College (school)
• Occupational English I, II, III, IV-4 credits
• Occupational Math-OCS Intro Math, OCS Algebra I, OCS
Financial Management-3 credits
• Occupational Science I, II-OCS Applied Science, OCS
Biology-2-credits
• Occupational Social Studies I, II-3 credits
• Health/PE-1 credit
• Career Technical Education-4 credits
• Occupational Preps 4/Prep Labs 4
• Totals 24 credits
Additional Notes
• Career Portfolio Required-(NC Graduation is
NOT required)
• No Gateway Requirements
• Completion of Individualized Education Plan
(IEP)
• School Based Hours-300; Community Service
Hours-240; Paid Employment Hours-360
• Vertical Team Meeting-February
• Middle School Open Houses-transitioning from middle to high
school-March
• Delivery of MiddlestSchool Registration Cards and High School
Planning Guides-1 week in March
• Middle School Counselors will begin visiting classes and discussing
the registration process/curriculum-March
• General Session about High School (students only) –late
March/early April
• Counselors will meet with Middle School Students one-on- one
regarding course selection
Special Notation-after your visit this evening and you would like to
make a change in your course selection just contact your middle
school counselor
• Students may have a:
– 4x4 schedule
– A/B Day schedule
Semester 1
Aday-Crafts
2-Biomedical Tech
3-Algebra I
4-World History
Semester 2
Bday-Orchestra
2-English 9
3-Health/PE 9
4-Biology
Factors to be considered for level placement:
• Student’s motivation and willingness to be engaged
in the learning process by doing the work
requested
• Homework and projects completed on time
• Organization skills
• Current grades in the courses in question and
current level
• EOG grades
• Level and amount of extra curricular activities
• Student’s health and any learning disability
• Adheres to the North Carolina Standard
Course of Study (NCSCS)
• Provides the student with a basic
understanding of the curriculum content
• Students receive some review of material
presented
• Suggested for students scoring 1 or 2 on 8th
grade EOGs
• No additional quality points
• Moves beyond the NCSCOS by adding several
additional areas of study
• Requires students to do much outside reading
and many projects beyond the normal
classroom requirements
• Students should be independent learners and
highly motivated to learn rather than simply
to achieve a grade
• Geared towards students making a high 3 or 4
on 8th grade EOGs or high school EOCs
• Earns 1 additional quality point
• AP Courses Offered 10-12
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• Career and Technical Education
• Our mission: to prepare our students for careers in a
global economy through introductory and advanced
courses.
• Our challenge to you: use your 4 required elective
credits to complete a concentration in CTE.
…or…
explore CTE courses to satisfy your 2 general elective
credits.
…or…
BOTH!!! 
Horticulture I, Horticulture II Honors, Horticulture II
Landscape, Agricultural Advanced Studies
Drafting I, Drafting II Architectural Honors, PLTW Civil
Engineering and Architecture, Housing & Interiors I,
Housing & Interiors II
Apparel Development I, Apparel Development II,
Drafting I, Family and Consumer Science Advanced
Studies
Business Law, Business Management & Applications,
Computer Applications I, Multimedia & Web Design,
Accounting I, Principles of Business & Finance, Small
Business Entrepreneurship
Biomedical Technology, Medical Sciences I, Medical
Sciences II Honors, Health Science Advanced Studies
Marketing, Sports and Entertainment Marketing I,
Sports and Entertainment Marketing II
Early Childhood Education I, Early Childhood
Education II
Computer Applications I, eCommerce I Honors,
eCommerce II Honors, Computer Engineering
Technology I, Computer Engineering Technology II
Honors, Foundations of Information Technology
Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, Marketing
Management, Small Business Entrepreneurship,
Sports and Entertainment Marketing I, Strategic
Marketing Honors
Computer Engineering Technology I, Drafting I,
PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design, PLTW
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Agriculture
___ Horticulture I
Architecture and Construction
___ Drafting I
___ Housing and Interiors I
Arts and Communications
___ Apparel Development I
___ Drafting I
Business Management and
Administration
___ Computer Applications I
___ Principles of Business &
Finance
Health Science
___ Biomedical Technology
Hospitality and Tourism
___ Marketing
___ Sports and Entertainment
Marketing I
Information Technology
___ Computer Applications I
___ Foundations of Information
Technology
Marketing
___ Fashion Merchandising
___ Marketing
___ Sports and Entertainment
Marketing I
Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics
___ Drafting I
___ PLTW Introduction to
Engineering Design+ (Algebra I
recommended)
• English 9 standard is paired with a semester of
Foundations of English.
• Who should take standard English?
Students who scored at or below grade level on the
8th grade reading EOG.
The first semester (Foundations of English)
prepares students enrolled in the ninth grade for
transition to high school from middle school while
establishing a foundation for the English I course in
the second semester.
• English 9 Honors is not paired with Foundations of
English and is completed in a single semester on
the 4x4 schedule.
• Who should take honors English?
Students who scored at or above grade level on the
8th grade reading EOG.
At this level, students should be able to work well
independently and should have good independent
reading skills.
• All English 10, 11 and 12 standard and honors
will be scheduled on the 4 x 4 schedule.
• Independent readers and writers should take
the honors level courses.
• 9th grade - World History
• 10th grade – Civics & Economics
• 11th grade – United States History
(taught on a 4X4 schedule)
1 additional credit of Social Studies
OR Science
4x4 General Electives include
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Law and Justice
• World Geography
These may count as the additional Social Studies
credit. They are open to all grades 9-12 and
may be taken anytime during high school.
These courses are usually taken 11th and 12th
grade years and also count as the additional
credit in Social Studies. All are taught on the
A/B day schedule
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AP US History
AP US Government
AP European History
AP World History
AP Economics
AP Human Geography
AP Psychology
WORLD HISTORY: A survey of World History which
follows the NC Standard Course of Study beginning with
early human interaction and ancient civilizations to the
modern era and conflicts such as the Cold War.
STANDARD WORLD:
guided analysis of primary
documents, reading,projects,.
Assessments primarily multiple
choice and short answer
HONORS WORLD:
Uses independent research based projects, extended
readings outside of class, pre/AP skilled based
activities. Assessments are multiple choice, essays
and mini-DBQs
Consider…Are you able to read and write well? Do you
complete HW? Do you like History? Do you want to
take AP classes later? Have you been in honors or
accelerated classes before?
3 Required Credits
• Earth / Environmental Science
• Biology (A “Gateway” course)
• A Physical Science
– Chemistry
– Physics
– Physical Science
MOST incoming 9th graders should register for
Earth/Environmental Science
(Standard or Honors)
A study of the Earth’s systems and processes, with an
emphasis on human impact on natural resources and
environmental issues.
Honors E/E
• More in-depth information
• Class and homework labs and activities that require more
critical thinking
• Requires ability to read complex text
• Requires a strong work ethic for completion of all
assignments
SUPERIOR incoming 9th graders may register for
Honors Biology
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A survey course that explores the living environment from the molecular
level to interactions between living things and their environment
Important notes
A very complex and fast-paced subject with extensive vocabulary.
Requires above-average reading skills and a strong commitment to
studying outside of class.
Assignments are high level requiring well-developed critical thinking skills.
An independent “Honors Project” is also required.
Students who elect to take Biology as a 9th grader will have to enroll in AP
Environmental Science as a junior in order to fulfill the
Earth/Environmental requirement.
Best for students who are very interested in science, may pursue a
science-related career, or wish to take AP science courses.
Majority of Students
9th grade
Earth / Environmental Science
10th grade
Biology
11th grade
Chemistry
12th grade
Physics / AP Science / Science elective
AP Science Courses:
•AP Environmental Science
•AP Biology (2nd year course)
•AP Chemistry (2nd year course)
•AP Physics
Science Electives:
•Human Anatomy and Physiology
•Oceanography
•Microbiology
• Note: All AP courses and electives may not be offered every year
• Colleges and Universities recommend 3 years
of the same language, and recommend that
the highest level for which the student
qualifies be taken during the senior year.
• French, German, Latin, and Spanish are
offered from Level 1- Level 5AP including
Spanish for Native Speakers, Levels 1 -2.
• Rising 9th and 10th graders who have taken
Level 1 (1A plus 1B) foreign language in the
middle school receive credit toward
graduation requirements.
• All levels of Foreign Languages will be offered on the
4 x 4 format. Students can take two years of the
same language in one school year.
• Students who plan to pursue AP course of study and
have no prior language background should take Level
1 in the 9th grade.
• Every student needs to develop a 4-year high
school plan.
• Students will be placed in Algebra 1 courses
according to their EOG scores from 8th grade
• Students with level 3 EOG score of 363 or
higher may take Algebra 1 in one semester in
9th grade (if they have not completed it)
• All others will take Foundations of
Algebra/Algebra 1 for 9th grade.
• If students have completed Algebra 1, they
may take Geometry or Geometry Honors.
• Geometry Honors is recommended for
students who scored a Level 4 on the Algebra
1 EOC and who have a good work ethic.
• Students will not be allowed to take two
mathematics courses (other than
Foundations of Algebra/Algebra 1) as a 9th
grader due to budget constraints.
All students must obtain, or have obtained, a
level 3 or 4 on the Algebra I EOC in order to
receive credit for the class.
Come by the Mathematics Department table to
get a handout of sequencing for high school
math courses.
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Geo (HR’s) (9th)
Alg 2 (HR’s) (10th)
Precal HR’s (11th)
AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC (12th)
AP Statistics can be taken any time AFTER
Algebra 2 Honors in addition to another class
• All students must have Physical Education
9/Health to graduate. All 9th grade students
will be registered for Healthful Living/Principles
of Physical Education.
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Racquet Sports
Volleyball/Triples – Volleyball/Softball
Team Handball/Basketball
Flag Football/Soccer
Sports Medicine I
Physical Conditioning I
Aerobics I
• All Performing and Visual Arts classes are offered on
the A-Day/B-Day schedule.
• All Upper Level classes (Second level and up),
Honors, and AP Art courses will be offered on the A
day / B day schedule.
• 4 levels of Art
• Art 3AP (Drawing or 2-D design)
• Art 4 AP (Drawing or 3-D design)
• 4 levels of Crafts
• 4 levels of Photography & AP Photography
– $60 fee per year-must own manual 35 mm SLR
camera
• Butler High School offers a wide range of
opportunities for all students to experience the arts.
• Four Choruses and Show Choir
• 2 levels of Orchestra
• 3 levels of Band, Jazz Band plus the Marching Band
• Placement in upper level band, jazz band, orchestra,
and chorus requires an audition and teacher
approval.
• 4 levels of Theatre and Technical Theatre
• All JROTC classes will be offered on the Aday/Bday schedule.
• JROTC is a character education course with no service
obligation.
• Provides numerous scholarship opportunities.
• Courses are sequenced and must be promoted to the next
JROTC level to continue.
• Uniforms and materials are provided at no cost.
• Level III and IV Honors Curriculum
• Nomination to Military Academies.
• The goal of the BHS Exceptional Children’s staff
is to provide services to students with
disabilities which will support their educational
needs.
• Butler High School offers all levels of exceptional
programs
-Regular
-Co-taught
-Resource
-Self-Contained
• Four self-contained classes
– 2 Specialized Academic Curriculum
– 2 Specialized Behavioral Support
• Students follow the NCSCS, NC Occupational
Course of Study or Extended Standards
What is the BABC?
• It is YOU! Parents & Supporters of Butler Athletics dedicated to
improving the Butler Athletic program.
• These volunteers ensure Butler athletes have the best equipment and facilities, enhancing
the experiences of students, parents, and fans.
• If you get involved you are helping your child, team and school.
• From providing food & merchandise for the fans, to new uniforms and field equipment for
the players, the Booster Club is always involved.
General Meeting – April 4
• Monday 6:00pm – Butler Gym
• Free concessions and information about the BABC. The meeting is open to the public and
everyone is encouraged to attend and ask questions!
• Many of the Butler coaches will be present to answer questions for incoming or current
families. Incoming freshman families are encouraged to attend.
• BABC will share information about current and future activities, as well as identifying and
electing new board members. The BABC will also provide copies of the finances so you can
know how funds are spent. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns and
volunteer.
Please direct questions to the BABC President, Gary Larson at [email protected] or call
704.961.2451.
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