ACADEMIC ACADEMIC PLANNING PLANNING FOR EIGTH FOR EIGTH

GRADEGRADE

Eight graders take four core Eight graders take four core subjects: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 periods.Eighth graders have two elective periods. Eighth graders may begin/ continue their Eighth graders may begin/ continue their

study of a foreign language by selecting study of a foreign language by selecting from the following: from the following: Arabic Arabic Chinese Chinese French French Latin Latin SpanishSpanish Spanish for Fluent Speakers (admission Spanish for Fluent Speakers (admission

to the class requires test placement)to the class requires test placement)

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

Arabic and Chinese occur during the Arabic and Chinese 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 Students seeking to enroll in the second level of a language should second level of a language should see their teacher for initials.see their 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 Band Intermediate Band (Symphonic Band)Intermediate Band (Symphonic Band) Advanced Band (Wind Ensemble). Advanced Band (Wind Ensemble).

Tryouts for Wind Ensemble will be Tryouts for Wind Ensemble will be conducted in mid to late March.conducted in mid to late March.

OrchestraOrchestra

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

ChorusChorus Visual ArtVisual Art Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Life ManagementLife Management Taking Charge (girls only)Taking Charge (girls only) Technological SystemsTechnological Systems

Digital Input TechnologiesDigital Input Technologies Computer Applications and Computer Applications and

Internet TechnologiesInternet Technologies JournalismJournalism GuitarGuitar Yearbook (Year long course by Yearbook (Year long course by

application only)application only)

Act II classesAct II classesSemester long classes include:

Exploratory ArtsExploratory Arts Digital Input TechnologiesDigital Input Technologies Technical EducationTechnical Education GuitarGuitar ChoirChoir Theatre ArtsTheatre Arts Family and Consumer ScienceFamily and Consumer Science Show BandShow Band

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 Geography Math (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 the grade so that it will not be included in the GPAincluded in the GPA

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

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 Fine Arts or CTECTE 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

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

English High School Level Classes

Grade 9 = English 9 Block with World History (Reg. or Adv.)

Grade 10 = English 10 (Reg. or Adv.)

Grade 11 = English 11 (Reg. or AP) (SOL for Reading and Writing, not EOC)

Grade 12 = English 12(Reg. or Adv.)

Arlington Public Schools’ Recommended High School Mathematics Course Pathways 2013-2014

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Algebra I, Intensified

Geometry, Intensified

Algebra II/Trigonometry, Intensified

Precalculus, Intensified

Calculus BC, AP Calculus, Multivariable; Statistics, AP; or

Computer Science, AP Algebra I,

Intensified Geometry,

Intensified Algebra II/Trigonometry,

Intensified Precalculus, Intensified

Calculus BC, AP; Statistics, AP; or

Computer Science, AP Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Precalculus/ Trigonometry

Calculus AB, AP;

Statistics, AP; Computer Science, AP; or

Precalculus/Trig. Math Analysis/ Trigonometry

Algebra Functions & Data Analysis (AFDA)

Algebra II Statistics, AP; Computer Science, AP;

Precalculus/Trig.; Math Analysis/Trig; Advanced Math*;

Probability & Statistics

Math 8

Algebra I or Algebra I Block

Geometry or Geometry, Principles

Algebra II or Algebra II, Principles;

(see above)

AFDA

Mathematics Capstone; Algebra II or

Algebra II, Principles Algebra I, Part 1 Algebra I, Part 2 Geometry or

Geometry, Principles AFDA

Algebra II or Algebra II, Principles

Math Foundations & Prealgebra

Algebra I Block

The pathways are flexible, and movement is not limited to staying in one row. Students may accelerate as they are ready to d o so. *Advanced Math is a new NOVA dual-enrolled course identical to NOVA MATH 151/152: Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

Social Studies High School Level Classes

Grade 8 = World Geography (SOL)

Grade 9 = World History Block with English 9 (Reg. or Adv.) (SOL)

Grade 10 = Up to you???

Grade 11 = VA and US History (SOL)

Grade 12 = VA and US Government

Typical Science High School Level Classes

Grade 9 = Biology or Earth Science (Reg. or Adv.) (SOL)

Grade 10 = Chemistry (SOL)

Grade 11 = Physics

Grade 12 = ???

MATHAlgebra 1 (EOC)Geometry (EOC)Algebra 2 (EOC)

SCIENCEEarth Space Science (EOC)Biology (EOC)Chemistry (EOC)

SOCIAL STUDIESWorld Geography (EOC)World History 1 (EOC)World History 2 (EOC)US & VA History (EOC)

ENGLISHReading 11th gradeWriting 11th grade

High School SOL Tests