HOPKINS ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING A PROGRAM OF STUDY Grades 10 & 11.
HOPKINS SCHOOL ACADEMIC OFFERINGS PLANNING YOUR CHILD’S PROGRAM.
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
18 Credits in Grades 9 - 12 At Least 4 ½ credits each year Fulfill Athletics & Health Course Pass Swim and Water Rescue Test
Distribution of Credits
Arts - 1 English - 4 Language – 3
• In one language, with completion of the 3rd level History - 2
• Class of 2007:one year in Gr. 9 or 10 and U.S. History• Class of 2008: one term in Gr. 9 or 10 and ACII & III
Mathematics - 3• Does not include Math 2 or 12
Science - 2• Biology and Chemistry or Physics
Academic Term Load
Each Term• Minimum number – at least 4 courses
(excluding Health and Art courses)• Maximum number – no more than 5
courses (excluding Health and Art courses)
Exemptions require special permission
Distribution of Credits
Students must take at least 2 History courses at Hopkins during the academic year, one in MS and one in SS
Students may not use outside credit in Art, English or Science to fulfill graduation requirement
Distribution of Credits
Finish graduation requirements before 2nd term senior year
Strongly recommend no more than 3 AP or Honors courses during any given term
Independent Study
• Advanced study beyond scope of curriculum
• Eligibility restricted to Grade 11 and Grade 12 students
• Not designed to accommodate those with scheduling conflicts
• Requires willingness of faculty member to serve as project adviser
• Details on p. 5
Planning for College
Suggestions for recommended programs: p. 6
Guidelines for Standardized Testing: p. 7
Art Courses for Senior School
Refer to Chart on p. 12
All Art courses have 7 scheduled meetings during the two week rotation
Year courses: All Music Performance classes, Advanced Studio, Fine Art Studio I and II
New Music Course
American Popular Music in the 20th Century• Term II elective• Survey course of major currents in American
popular music• Jazz, rock & roll, blues, protest music, film music • Students will develop critical listening skills by
analyzing works with regard to rhythm, harmony, form, lyrics and instrumentation
See p. 13
New Visual Arts Courses
Architecture• Term I• Students will design and build structure
Woodworking• Term II• Intro to basic woodworking techniques• Design and build small furniture
See p. 15
Advanced Visual Arts
Four year sequential program:
Studio Art I
Advanced Studio
Fine Art Studio I
Fine Art Studio II
Classics
3rd year of language requirement must be completed at Hopkins during the academic year
Greek IV offered – no AP exam given in Greek
Computer Science
Three Electives• HTML& Dynamic Media - Term I & II• Intro to Computer Science (Java) – Term I
• Covers 1st half of AP (A) curriculum• Prerequisite: Math 14 and dept. approval
• AP Computer Science (Java) – Term II • Covers 2nd half of AP (A) curriculum• Prerequisite: Intro to Computer Science
See p. 19
English
Grade 11• Term I: The Writing Semester• Term II: Elective
Grade 12• Term I: Shakespeare Elective• Term II: Elective
English
• English Department strongly discourages students from taking American Literature electives in both 11th & 12th grade
• Option of taking two English courses concurrently requires departmental approval
English
May be taken as 2nd English courses only:• Creative Writing
• Offered Term I• Grade 12 only
• Reading & Writing Short Stories & Memoirs• Offered Term II• Grades 11 & 12
History: Class of 2007
U.S. History will not be offered next year
If U.S. History is taken during the summer, an additional one term elective is required in Senior School
History: Class of 2008
• Atlantic Communities II• Required year course – 10th or 11th grade
• Atlantic Communities III• Required Term I course – 11th or 12th grade
Atlantic Communities I, II and III are required to qualify for either U.S. History AP or European History AP
New History Electives
European History AP (p.27)• Term II• Prerequisite: AC I, II. & III or Modern European &
US Introduction to Urban Studies (p. 29)
• Term II • Interdisciplinary approach towards studying what
makes cities so complex Latin American Studies (p. 29)
• Term II• Examines history and society from pre-colonial
era to present
History
Must indicate a second choice for all History electives
The Holocaust• Term I• Grade 12 only
Environmental Science AP: Global Issues (now listed as a Science offering on p. 42)• Term II• Fulfills History elective requirement for
Class of 2007
Mathematics
Numbering System Refer to Table on p. 30 to determine next course
in sequence Departmental approval for enriched,
accelerated, or honors courses Slate of Honors electives that offer post-
Calculus mathematics
Modern Languages
Modern Language sequence shown on p.35 AP courses offered in French and Spanish May request accelerated section on course
selection form Departmental approval required for
accelerated or AP courses 3rd year of language requirement must be
completed at Hopkins during the academic year
Modern Languages
French & Spanish U pper Level Sequence
L e ve l 5 A P La ng ua ge L e ve l 5 A P L ite ra tu re
L e ve l 4 L ite ra tu refo rm erly 4 01
L e ve l 5 A P La ng ua ge
L e ve l 4L a n gu a g e & C iv iliza tion
fo rm erly 4 03
New Modern Language Courses
Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition through Film (p. 38)• Focus of course is context of Hispanic cinema• Use of film offers review and analysis of formal
writing• Prerequisite: Completion of Modern Language 3
credit graduation requirement Italian 4 AP (p. 39) Chinese 4 AP (p. 39)
Science
Chemistry• Covers introductory topics in college
prep course• Less complex mathematical analysis• Includes hands-on lab experience• Stronger students may qualify for AP
Chemistry; need departmental approval
Science
Chemistry Accelerated• is for those students who enjoy science
and who are able to move rapidly with quantitative physical science
• Includes hands-on lab experience• Math Prerequisites and Department
approval• Prerequisite for AP Chemistry
Science
12th Grade Choices
Physics or Physics AccAdvanced Sciences
Or Term Electives
Chemistry or Chemistry Acc
Science
Physics• Is more conceptual• Less complex mathematical analysis• Includes hands-on lab experience• Precludes AP Physics C• Stronger students may take Physics
electives
Science
Physics Accelerated• Emphasis on mathematical modeling–
suitable for students with stronger math skills
• Includes hands-on lab experience• Prerequisite for AP Physics C (calculus
based)
Science
AP Courses offered in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and Psychology
AP courses require departmental approval
AP Biology, Chemistry & Physics courses meet 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes
AP Environmental Science meets 7 times in two weeks, four 55 minute classes, three 80 minute classes
Opportunity to do independent research project for academic credit
New Science Courses
Geology (p. 43)• Term I• Intro course in geologic principles
Introductory Biochemistry (p. 43)• Term II• Study of molecular biology, biotechnology and
biochemistry, with emphasis on chemical basis of life
• Prerequisites: Biology, Chemistry & dept. approval
New Science Courses
Applied Physics (p. 43)• Grade 12 only• Term I elective• Study of development and application of
technology• Prerequisites: Chemistry & Physics
Successful completion of Applied Physics and Modern Physics will prepare student for AP Physics B exam
Scheduling Process
Course selection forms are due to adviser on Thursday, February 16
Fill out entire form
Summer Study Proposal Form due by June 9
Request accelerated and honors sections - even if child is already enrolled in one; department will make final decision
Scheduling Time Table
March 13 – March 31: Master Schedule created
April 18 – May 1: Returning students scheduled
May 1 – May 26: Conflicts with student schedules resolved
June 16: Student courses sent home with grades
June 30: Deadline for all schedule inquiries• No requests for changes in Term I English electives will be
honored after June 30
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Gray
10th Grade Statistics
Number of Credits Taken in 10th Year
28%
61%
11%0%
6 classes
5 classes & 1 art
5 classes
4 classes & 1 art
11th Grade Statistics
Number of Credits Taken in 11th Grade 5%
39%
0% 10%
46%
6classes
5 classes & 1 art
5 classes
4 classes & 1 art
4
12th Grade Statistics
Number of Credits Taken in Grade 12
24%
11%
14%
48%
0%3%
6 classes
5 classes & 1 art
5 classes
4 classes & art
4 classes
4classes & 2arts
AP Courses
Approximately 2/3 of the Seniors take 2 or 3 AP courses each term
Approximately 1/3 take 1, for 1 or 2 terms
Only 3 students took 4 AP courses, for 1 or 2 terms
Summer School
Summer Study Proposal Form required
No outside credit fulfills Art, English or Science graduation credit
No credit for on-line courses
Hopkins Summer School• U.S. History not being offered• Brochure on-line or request brochure by calling or
emailing Tom Parr, Summer School Director, ext. 511 or [email protected]