DHMS Rising 7th Presentation 2020

Academic PlanningFor Rising 7th Graders

High School Graduation RequirementsClass of 2026

Graduation Requirements

Discipline Area

Standard Diploma Advanced Diploma

Credits VerifiedCredits (SOLS) Credits Verified

Credits (SOLS)

English 4 2 4 2

Math 3 1 4 1

Science 3 1 4 1

History & Social Studies

3 1 4 1

World Languages

2

3

Fine Arts or Career & Technical Education

1

Health & Physical Education

2 2

Economics & Personal Finance

1 1

Electives 4 3

Total # of Credits

22 5 26 5

High School Courses for Credit

u A high school credit is earned by taking and passing a high school level class

u A verified credit is earned by passing the End of Course (EOC) SOL test. EOC SOLs are taken upon completion of certain high school credit core courses

u Students may begin earning high school credits in 7th grade

u You will have the option at the end of each year to decline the credit AND the grade so that it is not included on the High School transcript or in the GPA

High School Courses Available during Middle School

u High School Level Courses which may be taken in Middle School include:

u World Language Level I

u World Language Level II

u High School level math starting with Algebra

u World Geography (the 8th grade Social Studies course)

u Investigating Computer Science (7th and 8th grade)

u Technology of Robotic Design (8th grade only)

High School Optionsas of 2020

W-L Pre-IBu Algebra I or greater in

8th grade

u World Language Level II by 8th grade

u Arabic, Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish

u A’s and B’s in all subjects

u Short answer/essay questions

Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST)u Algebra I or higher in 8th

grade

u Admissions test

Course Request FormsAlso known as CRFs

7TH GRADE COURSES

7th Grade Courses

•Four core subjects:

•English

•Life Science

•History, Civics, and Economics 1865 to Present

•Math (teacher will make recommendations at end of the year)

•Math 7

•Pre-Algebra for 7th Graders

• Algebra I, Intensified

•PE/Health

Ø Students will have two elective periods in 7th Grade

Ø They may be filled with:

Ø Two year long classes

Ø OR

Ø One year long class AND two semester classes

Ø OR

Ø Four semester classes

Choosing Classes

World Languages

Ø Foreign languages offered to 7th graders:

Ø French I

Ø Latin I

Ø Spanish I

Ø Spanish I Intensified (teacher recommendation required)

Ø Spanish for Fluent Speakers (placement test required)

Ø Arabic I

Ø Chinese I

Ø American Sign Language I (not IB)Ø Language classes meet all year and earn high school credit

Ø If you are considering pursuing the IB Diploma at W&L you MUST take a high school World Language in 7th and 8th grade

World LanguagesLanguages currently offered at DHMS: Spanish - Ms. Butler, Ms. Cortés, Mr. ZeballosFrench - Ms. Brennan Latin - Ms. GephardtMandarin - Mr. Wintersteen Arabic - Ms. Salih

Topics Covered:Ø Level 1 and Level 1 Intensified*: Greetings, In the classroom,

Family Life, Pastimes, Vacation/Holidays Ø Spanish for Fluent Speakers: Ø Latin 1: Life and language in ancient Pompeii

*Level I Intensified is currently offered for Spanish only.

ELECTIVE CLASSES• Seventh grade exploratory

courses that are offered for a SEMESTER include:• Visual Art

• Theatre Arts

• Digital Input Technologies

• Inventions and Innovations

• Teen Living

ELECTIVE CLASSES• Seventh grade exploratory courses

that are offered for a YEAR include:

• Journalism

• Chorus

• Orchestra

• Guitar

• Band

• Investigating Computer Science (HS credit, may be taken in 7th or 8th grade)

ChorusTeacher- Ms. Ginnerty

Chorus: Full Year CourseØ Sight reading using solfegeØ Outside performance opportunitiesØ Various genres and styles of musicØ Singing in two/three part harmonyØ Song AnalysisØ Students will be able to participate in

the spring music trip at Busch Gardens

OrchestraTeacher- Mr. Lunt

Ø Development and refinement of technique through scales, exercises & sight-reading

Ø Large group, small group and individual learning

Ø Variety of repertoire, some chosen by studentsØ Three concerts during the yearØ Prepares students for High School orchestraØ Spring Trip to Busch Gardens

BandTeacher- Ms. Ducassoux

Topics Covered during the course:Ø Development of technique through scales,

exercises & sight-readingØ Large group, small group and individual

learningØ Variety of repertoire, some chosen by studentsØ Three concerts during the year plus additional

performance opportunitiesØ Prepares students for High School bandØ Spring Trip to Busch Gardens

Technology EducationTeacher-Ms. S. Kennedy

Topics Covered during the course:Ø Metric and US Customary MeasurementØ Basic Technical SketchingØ Problem SolvingØ Engineering Design Process

Ø Students will use professional level software and tools used in the engineering and design arenas.

Media/JournalismTopics Covered during the semester: Ø Foundations of Media LiteracyØ Online and Print JournalismØ Students will publish work via:

Ø PodcastsØ Ted TalksØ BlogsØ Articles

Family & Consumer Science (FACS)Teacher- Mrs. Taylor

Teen Living: Semester Course

Ø Kitchen safety, food preparation, cooking techniques

Ø Sewing tools, hand and machine stitching

Ø Laundry

Ø Organization

Ø Friendships

Ø Child Development and Babysitting

Business EducationTeacher- Ms. Hutcherson

Topics Covered during the course:Ø Typing Ø Workplace Readiness SkillsØ Digital Citizenship Ø Microsoft Office SuiteØStudents are introduced to the world of Business

using the computer as a problem-solving tool.

ArtTeacher- Ms. Fitzpatrick

Topics Covered during the course:Ø Color TheoryØ Elements of Art and DesignØ CollageØ PrintmakingØ Realistic Facial Features

ØStudents learn skills to make original art and practice techniques to develop a visual vocabulary that conntects their ideas and the world around them.

The Program Of Studies (POS) can be found on the APS website

https://www.apsva.us/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Middle-School-POS-2020-21-

FINAL.pdf

CRF’s are due to your counselor

NO LATER than

Friday, February 14, 2020

Questions?

Please contact me at [email protected]