High School Health and Medical Sciences Academy at Lakeland High School A STEM Proposal.

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Lakeland High SchoolLakeland High School

A STEM Proposal

PurposeThe U.S. Department of Labor expects health care

will generate 3 million new wage and salary jobs between 2006 and 2016, more than any other industry.

The Health & Medical Sciences Academy at Lakeland will:

Promote awareness of the wide variety of occupations in health and the medical sciences

Create students that are workforce ready in the field of health and medical sciences

Mission

The High School Health and Medical Sciences Academy provides a rigorous academic

environment in which students prepare for

21st century careers and professions in the

Health and Medical Sciences.

Objectives

Provide an academically challenging environment in which students learn to think critically, communicate effectively, value diversity, and engage in the pursuit of lifelong learning and academic achievement.

Provide a curriculum centered in the advanced math and science topics required for higher education in the fields of health care and medicine.

Objectives

Provide corresponding CTE programs that enable students to attain the academic and vocational knowledge and skills for immediate employment in health care upon high school graduation.

Provide opportunities for students to learn the fundamentals of scientific research through meaningful participation in investigative studies and independent projects.

Objectives

Develop partnerships with private and public health care professionals and facilities for the placement of students as interns in clinical and research programs and provide opportunities for job shadowing, volunteer service, and mentoring.

Enrollment Fifth Grade assessment is administered to

determine interest Application Process Initial Cohort of 20 students Total enrollment 80 students

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Subject 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade (2014-15) 10th Grade (2015-16)

11th Grade (2016-17)

12th Grade (2017-18)

Health science

Life Science

Earth Science+

Principles of Biomedical Sciences(PLTW)**

Human Body Systems(PLTW)**

Medical Interventions(PLTW)**

Capstone Course:Biomedical Innovation(PLTW)**

Mathematics Algebra I++

Algebra Ior GeometryX

Geometry orAlgebra II/Trig

Algebra II/Trig or Math. Analysis or DC Pre-Calculus

Math Analysis or DC Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics or AP Calculus

AP Statisticsor AP Calculus

Social Studies

W His/Geog I (or Honors)

W His/Geog II (or Honors)

VA & US History(or Honors) orAP US. History

VA & US Government (or Honors) or AP Government & Politics

English Academy Eng 9* Academy Eng 10 Academy Eng 11 or AP Lang & Comp

Academy Eng 12or AP Lit & Comp

Foreign Language/Electives

Year I Foreign Language

Year II Foreign Language

Year III Foreign Language

Double Block AP Science

Job Shadowing/Internship/ Community Service (7th Block)***

Health/ P.E. H/P.E. 9 H/P.E. 10 Economics and Personal Finance

Psychology or Double Block AP Science

Elective- Biotech/Health

Honors Earth Science Honors Biology

Honors Biology or Honors Chemistry

Honors Chemistry or AP Biology orAP Chemistry

Physics or AP Environmental Science

*Academy English utilizes APA Format as well as MLA (SOL tested)**Includes Health Occupations/Industry Speakers and SeminarsIf a student takes AP Biology or AP Chemistry in their senior year, they will not take AP Environmental Science, Physics, or Psychology.XX2013-14; 2015-16; 2017-18 Goal 1, 3, 4, 5; ++2013-14 Goal 1; ***2014-15 Goal 1, 5 ; + 2016-17 Goal 1; X 2014-15 Goal 1

Tentative Timeline of Implementation

Spring 2013 - Survey of Middle School Students July 1, 2013 – Presentation to School Board Fall 2013 - Determine Course Curricula - PLTW November/December 2013 - Approval of Proposal December - Partner Breakfast February 2014 - Approval of New Courses March 2014 - Interview/Hire new personnel May 2014 - Selection of INITIAL Cohort of students

for 2014-2015 school year

Budget- Year 1

Project Lead the Way Participation Fee 2000.00 Personnel 6459.00 Training 2450.00 Travel for Training 1470.00 Transportation 36,000.00 Core Supplies 18,592.00 Principles of Biotechnological Systems 2073.00

Total 69,044.00

Questions?