Hopkinton High School

Curriculum Night

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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

Hopkinton High School

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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