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Hopkinton High School
Curriculum Night
Welcome to
Home of the Hawks
Competencies
• NH state requirement• Transition -- Grade 9 (08-09), Grade 10 (09-10), etc.
• Essential knowledge, content, skills, understandings
• Must demonstrate proficiency to earn credit
• General achievement of grade to specific achievement of knowledge, content, or skill
Graduation Requirements
Corrine Lajoie
Hopkinton High School
Core Graduation RequirementsEnglish …………… 4 credits
Mathematics ……… 3 credits
ScienceClass of 2010, 2011, 2012…2 credits
1 credit of a physical science1 credit of a biological
science
Class of 2013, 2014………..3 credits
1 credit of a physical science 1 credit of a biological science 1 credit other science course in sequence
Hopkinton High School
Core Graduation RequirementsSocial StudiesClass of 2010, 2011, 2012……2.5 credits
.5 credit, global studies course
1 credit, American Studies-History
.5 credit, Economics
.5 credit, Civics
Class of 2013, 2014…………….3 credits
.5 credit, global studies course
1 credit, American Studies-History
.5 credit, Economics .5 credit, Civics
.5 credit, social studies elective
Modern Languages2 credits … beginning with
Class of 2014 **
Hopkinton High School
Non-Core Requirements
Physical Education ……… 1 creditFine Arts…………………. .5 creditComputer Technology..….. 1 credit**Health …………………... .50 creditCareers…………………… .25 credit
Class of 2013, 2014……………………Practical Art……………...... .50 creditExperiential Learning………. .50 credit
Other Electives ……… 5 -5.25 credits
TOTAL ………… ………. 20/24 CREDITS
Social Studies DepartmentMatt Krogman
Freshmen Fall Semester: World Cultures (fulfills global studies req.) Spring Semester: Early American History (to 1812)Sophomores American Studies-History (1812 to 2001) -fulfills U.S. history req. -coordinated with American Studies-Literature
Requirements
Juniors Economics (fulfills economics req.) ½ year
honors section available for all but Civics with 87%+ avg. and successful application
Seniors Civics (fulfills government/civics req.) ½ year
ElectivesFor students with an interest in history & the social sciences:• Sophomores can “double up” with
AmStudies-Hist• Juniors and Seniors can “round out”
their required courses with: Psychology Sociology Intro to Law Psych II (11th and 12th Graders) AP US History (11th and 12th Graders) (full
year) Fed Challenge & Fed Challenge Competition
(12th Graders)
Western CivGlobal IssuesAsian Studies
English Department
Kathleen LaClair
Hopkinton High School
English Program of StudiesEnglish 9
American Studies-Literature
Writing Electives Reading Electives
Technical Writing
Public Speaking
Mythology and FolkloreShakespeareWomen’s Lit
Science FictionNon-Fiction Seminar
The Short Story
Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition
World Lit
Composition 11(required fall semester - grade 11)
Creative Writing: PoetrySemester electives
Journalism
(11th & 12th grade)
(12th grade only - counts as both reading and writing elective)
(2 required for graduation)(1 required for graduation)
(required - grade 10)
(required - grade 9)
Creative Writing: Short Fiction
Mathematics Department
James Brizard
Mark Dickson
Offerings
Science
Hopkinton Middle High School
Science Program of Studies
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
9th grade
H
Biology IH
Physical
Science
H
Environmental Science
A.P. chemistry
AP Physics Mechanics
G.I.S. & Nat.
Resources
A.P. chemistry
Physics
Biology II
Chemistry
= honors section offered
Biology IH
Integrated
Science 9
H
Graduation Requirement
AP Physics E&M
Chemistry
Introduction to
Chemistry and Physics
Physics
GIS & Natural Resources
World Languages
Michelle Cotnoir
Hopkinton High School
World Language Program of Studies
9th grade8th grade7th grade
French 2*German 2*
OrSpanish 2*
French 1aGerman 1a
Or Spanish 1a
French 1bGerman 1b
OrSpanish 1b
French 2Or
Spanish 2
French 4German 4/5
OrSpanish 4/5
French 3Or
Spanish 3
10th grade
*French 1Or
Spanish 1
11th grade
French 3German 3
OrSpanish 3
12th grade
French 4Or
Spanish 4/5
French 5German 4/5
OrSpanish 4/5
*French 1Or
Spanish 1offered every other year
In 2009 - 2010
Spanish 1
*Satisfies graduation requirement
Grade of C- or better and/or instructor permission to move to the next level in high school.
Students are encouraged to take the Advanced
Placement exam at the end Level 5
Drama / Theatre Arts
Amy Beth Gelineau
Theatre Arts
Directing and Producing
Introduction to Technical Theatre
Acting I
Acting II
Middle School Theatre Arts A
Middle School Theatre Arts B
Theatre Arts
*Students may earn a fine arts credit
for all Theatre Arts courses.
Project Lead the WayPre-Engineering
Will Renauld
Foundation:
Capstone:
Introduction to Engineering DesignPrinciples Of EngineeringDigital ElectronicsComputer Integrated Manufacturing
Engineering Design and Development
High School Course Program
Transcripted College Credit is available to students enrolled in the foundation courses
Foundation:
Advanced:
Capstone:
Introduction to Engineering DesignPrinciples Of EngineeringDigital ElectronicsComputer Integrated ManufacturingCivil Engineering andArchitecture
High School Course Program
Introduction To Engineering Design has duel credits equal a required second yearcomputer course.Transcripted College Credit is available to students enrolled in the foundation courses
Engineering Design and Development
Business Department
Kathryn Backman
Hopkinton High School
Business Program of Studies
9th grade5th grade4th grade
KeyboardingKeyboarding Keyboarding
College Accounting I*
College Accounting I*
CollegeAccounting II*
10th grade
Marketing & Advertising
11th grade
Marketing &Advertising
12th grade
Marketing &Advertising
College Accounting I*
CollegeAccounting II*
SmallBusiness
Small Business
Small Business
*Project Running Start Course--Possible College Credit
Computer Science
Lawrence Bickford
Computer Science:State requirements
• Grade 9: 1/2 credit in Foundations in Technology
• Grade 10, 11, or 12: 1/2 credit in an “advanced” computer course
• Advanced computer courses:• Desktop Publishing• Yearbook• Any Project Lead the Way course• GIS (Global Information Systems)• Introduction to Digital Media
Special Education Department
Holly Charron
Programs
• Reading Instruction• Social Cognition• Junior Workshop• Connections Café• Greenhouse Project• Learning Centers
Sue BatchelderJim Kociuba
Hopkinton High School
Art Program
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Ceramics
Design
Sculpture
Drawing Drawing in Color
Painting
Advanced Art
Photography
All art coursesmeet the fine artsrequirement forgraduation.
Intro to Digital Media
Health and Physical Education
Patricia Connolly
Hopkinton High School
Health Program
8th grade7th grade
HealthHealth Health
QuarterEvery other day for 45
minutes
9th Grade
Hopkinton High School
Physical Education Program
8th grade7th grade
PE I/PE IIPhys. Ed. Phys Ed.
Full yearEvery other day for 45
minutes Health in lieu of PE for
Quarter 2 (7th) and Quarter 3 (8th)
SemesterHalf credit per course*
10th, 11th, 12th grade
PE I/PE II
Personal Fitness
11th &12th grade
*One Credit of HS Phys. Ed. is required for graduation
PE I, PE II, and Personal Fitness may be repeated for elective credit.
9th grade
Single Gender PE
Music
Paul Silverman
Hopkinton High School
Music Program
7th grade 8th grade
MusicGuitar
Band, jazz band and/or chorus
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grade
Chorus
High School Band Jazz Band
Steel Pan Band
MusicSteel Pan
Technical Education
Michael Pheffer
Hopkinton High School
Technical Education
Woodworking Technology
Grade 7
Grade 8
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12Wood Tech
7Wood Tech
8Wood Technology
Technical Woodworking
Lathe
Courses may be repeated for credit.
The Lathe Course May Be Used To Satisfy The Fine Arts Required Credit.
Formally Woods 1, 2
Formally Advanced Woods
Ms. Susan Sokul
Family & Family & Consumer Consumer SciencesSciences
Skills For Life
Career Pathways - 1/4 credit
• Required
• Grades 10/ 11
Foods 1: Food Rules! - 1/2 credit
• Grades 9th - 12th
• Prerequisite: Middle School FACS
Foods 2: Culinary Arts - 1/2 credit
• Grades 10th - 12th
• Prerequisite: Foods 1: Food Rules!
•On My Own - 1/2 credit
•Grades 11th - 12th
CoursesCourses
School to Career
Nancy Carrigg, Coordinator
Grades 9-12Job
ShadowingInformation
al Interviews
Workplace Tours
Guest Speakers
Grades 11 & 12
Internships
Work Study
Exploring Teaching
Hopkinton High SchoolSchool to Career Opportunities
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Other Opportunities
Concord Regional Technology Center• Automotive Technology• Construction Technology • Criminal Justice• Culinary Arts• Foundations in Education• Graphic Arts• Health Science & Technology• Information Technology•Bio Technology
Adventure Education
Independent Study
Peer Instruction
Driver Education
Junior/Senior Project
Hopkinton High School
Extra Curricular
Opportunities
Sports• Soccer• Field Hockey• Cross Country • Golf• Basketball• Spirit • Alpine Skiing• Nordic Skiing• Ski Jumping • Softball• Baseball• Track & Field• Lacrosse
Clubs and Organizations• Concert Band• Jazz Band• Steel Pan Band• Chorus• Drama• Interact Club• FIRST Robotics• Forensic Debate Club• Federal Reserve Challenge• Granite State Challenge• Destination Imagination• Math Team• World Language Honor Society• National Honor Society• LGBT• Environmental Club• German Exchange• French Exchange• Peer Outreach• Yearbook• Student Council
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