ACADEMIC PLANNING FOR EIGTH GRADE

ACADEMIC ACADEMIC PLANNING PLANNING FOR EIGTH FOR EIGTH

GRADEGRADE

Eight graders take four core subjects:Eight graders take four core subjects: EnglishEnglish Physical SciencePhysical Science World Geography World Geography MathMath

Math 8Math 8Algebra IAlgebra IIntensified Algebra IIntensified Algebra IIntensified GeometryIntensified Geometry

Eighth graders have two elective Eighth graders have two elective periods.periods.

Eighth graders may begin/ continue Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a foreign language by their study of a foreign language by selecting from the following: selecting from the following:

Arabic Arabic Chinese Chinese French French Latin Latin Spanish.Spanish.

Language classes meet daily all year and Language classes meet daily all year and earn high school credit.earn high school credit.

Arabic and Chinese will occur during the Arabic and Chinese will occur during the school day and may be offered via school day and may be offered via distance learning if enrollment is not distance learning if enrollment is not sufficient to staff at school.sufficient to staff at school.

Students seeking to enroll in the second Students seeking to enroll in the second level of a language should see their level of a language should see their teacher for initials.teacher for initials.

Eighth graders may begin/ continue Eighth graders may begin/ continue their study of a musical instrument by their study of a musical instrument by selecting one of the following:selecting one of the following:

Beginning BandBeginning BandExperienced Band (this includes Experienced Band (this includes

Symphonic Band and Wind Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble). Tryouts for Wind Ensemble). Tryouts for Wind Ensemble will be conducted in mid Ensemble will be conducted in mid to late March.to late March.

OrchestraOrchestra

Eighth grade exploratory courses Eighth grade exploratory courses meet daily for a Semester and include:meet daily for a Semester and include:

Visual ArtVisual Art

Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts

GuitarGuitar

Life ManagementLife Management time and money managementtime and money management Basic clothing constructionBasic clothing construction CookingCooking Explore careersExplore careers

Technical Education Identify tools , machines and equipment Design and build carbon-powered race

cars Problem solving to improve the world

Digital Input Technologies Touch typing Word processing to create documents Maintaining a personal budget Discuss new and emerging technologies

and their workplace applications

Computer Applications and Internet Computer Applications and Internet TechnologiesTechnologies

Demonstrate an understanding of the Demonstrate an understanding of the computer operating systemcomputer operating system

Identify how to change system settings and Identify how to change system settings and install and remove applicationsinstall and remove applications

Demonstrate the use of various Internet Demonstrate the use of various Internet search engins and portalssearch engins and portals

Explore the use of technology in various Explore the use of technology in various careerscareers

Taking ChargeTaking Charge Develop awareness of personal choices and Develop awareness of personal choices and

challengeschallenges Learn appropriate relationship behaviors Learn appropriate relationship behaviors

through practicing positive communication through practicing positive communication and conflict resolution skillsand conflict resolution skills

Participate in a parenting activity simulated Participate in a parenting activity simulated through the use of a computerized dollthrough the use of a computerized doll

Explore careers through job-seeking strategies Explore careers through job-seeking strategies and job requirementsand job requirements

Yearbook – year long course by Yearbook – year long course by application onlyapplication only

In this course students produce the In this course students produce the yearbookyearbook

Students learn about publication Students learn about publication writing and productionwriting and production

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Beginning with the class Beginning with the class of 2014of 2014

Graduation Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Beginning with the class Beginning with the class of 2014of 2014

High School Courses for High School Courses for CreditCredit

Students may begin earning high Students may begin earning high school credits in 7school credits in 7thth grade grade

Courses that earn high school credit:Courses that earn high school credit:Foreign Language Foreign Language World GeographyWorld GeographyMath (beginning with Algebra I)Math (beginning with Algebra I)

You will have the option at the end of You will have the option at the end of each year to not take the credit AND each year to not take the credit AND the grade so that it will not be included the grade so that it will not be included in the GPAin the GPA

Standard DiplomaStandard DiplomaDiscipline AreaDiscipline Area CreditsCredits # of # of

verifiedverified EnglishEnglish 44 22 MathMath 33 11 Lab ScienceLab Science 33 11 Social StudiesSocial Studies 33 11 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 22 Fine Arts or CTEFine Arts or CTE PEPE 22 EconomicsEconomics 11 Personal FinancePersonal Finance ElectivesElectives 44 Additional VerifiedAdditional Verified 11

TotalTotal 2222 66

Advanced Studies DiplomaAdvanced Studies Diploma

Discipline AreaDiscipline Area CreditsCredits # of verified# of verified EnglishEnglish 44 22 Lab ScienceLab Science 44 22 Social StudiesSocial Studies 44 22 MathMath 44 22 Foreign LanguageForeign Language 3/43/4 Health and PEHealth and PE 22 Economics andEconomics and 11 Personal FinancePersonal Finance ElectivesElectives 33 Additional verifiedAdditional verified 11

TotalsTotals 2626 99

Technical Diploma Technical Diploma RequirementsRequirements

Standard Technical DiplomaStandard Technical DiplomaOne credit must be in foreign One credit must be in foreign

language or fine arts. language or fine arts. Four credits must be Four credits must be in Career and Technical in Career and Technical Education with a Education with a concentration in a careerconcentration in a career. If the . If the career career concentration has a State approved concentration has a State approved assessment then the assessment must be taken assessment then the assessment must be taken to to receive credit.receive credit.Advanced Technical DiplomaAdvanced Technical Diploma

Foreign language credits must be 3 Foreign language credits must be 3 of one or 2 of 2 of one or 2 of 2 languages. If 2 of each is languages. If 2 of each is chosen then an additional chosen then an additional fine arts or CTE fine arts or CTE credit must be earned. credit must be earned. The 3 The 3 required elective required elective choices must be CTE courseschoices must be CTE courses..

Middle School Mathematics Pathways

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Math 8

Math 6 Math 7 Algebra I

Math 8

Algebra I, Intensified

Math 7 Algebra I, Geometry, Intensified Intensified

Still have QUESTIONS?•Please contact the counselor, Susan Flynn at

[email protected] or 703-228-5446

•Did you miss this night due to a conflict?

•You can request to pick up a DVD copy of the powerpoint with the Q & A session by

contacting Ms. Boyers.