Public Schools of Public Schools of Robeson CountyRobeson County

-Fairmont High--Fairmont High-

*Courses of Study**Courses of Study**Pathways**Pathways*

3 courses of study:3 courses of study:› College/University Course of StudyCollege/University Course of Study› College Tech Prep Course of StudyCollege Tech Prep Course of Study› Career Prep Course of StudyCareer Prep Course of Study

Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:

Students must earn a minimum of 28 credits.Students must earn a minimum of 28 credits. Credits are earned by successfully passing a course. To graduate Credits are earned by successfully passing a course. To graduate

from high school, a student must complete a course of study. from high school, a student must complete a course of study. There are three courses of study from which to choose (in There are three courses of study from which to choose (in addition to choosing one of the following courses of study, addition to choosing one of the following courses of study, students must complete one Health/P.E. course. It is students must complete one Health/P.E. course. It is recommended that all students take one art course).recommended that all students take one art course).

College/UniversityCollege/University This course of study This course of study

is for the student is for the student who plans to who plans to attend a four year attend a four year institution. This institution. This course of study course of study meets the meets the minimum minimum requirements for requirements for admission at the admission at the 16 campuses of 16 campuses of the University of the University of North Carolina.North Carolina.

4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)4 Units of Math (Algebra I,

Geometry, Algebra II, and a higher math for which Algebra II is a prerequisite)

3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science)

3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S. History)

2 Units in the same foreign language

North Carolina Academic North Carolina Academic SSchocholarslars In addition to completing the requirements In addition to completing the requirements for the College/University Course of Study, for the College/University Course of Study, NC Academic Scholars must also take:NC Academic Scholars must also take:– Physics or ChemistryPhysics or Chemistry– 1 Career and Technical Education Course1 Career and Technical Education Course– 1 Arts Education course1 Arts Education course– 5 Elective Credits including at least one second 5 Elective Credits including at least one second

level or advanced courselevel or advanced course

***Students who complete the requirements for an ***Students who complete the requirements for an academically challenging high school program academically challenging high school program will be named NC Academic Scholars and will be named NC Academic Scholars and receive special recognition during graduation receive special recognition during graduation exercises.exercises.

COLLEGE TECH PREPCOLLEGE TECH PREP This course of This course of

study is for the study is for the student who student who plans to attend plans to attend a technical or a technical or vocational vocational school after school after high school. high school. Students Students completing this completing this course of study course of study must complete must complete four courses in four courses in the same the same pathway, one of pathway, one of which must be a which must be a second level second level course.course.

4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV) 3 Units of Math (Algebra I, 3 Units of Math (Algebra I,

Geometry, Algebra II OR Geometry, Algebra II OR Algebra I, Tech Math I and Algebra I, Tech Math I and Tech Math II)Tech Math II)

3 Units of Science (Earth 3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science, Biology, Physical Science)Science)

3 Units of History (World 3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S. History)History, Civics, U.S. History)

4 Courses in the same 4 Courses in the same pathway (one of which must pathway (one of which must be a second level course)be a second level course)

CAREER PREPCAREER PREP This course of study This course of study

is for the student is for the student who plans to go to who plans to go to work after high work after high school graduation. school graduation. Requirements are Requirements are the same for this the same for this course of study as course of study as they are for the they are for the college tech prep college tech prep course of study. course of study. However, in However, in addition to the ten addition to the ten pathways listed for pathways listed for College Tech Prep, College Tech Prep, students may also students may also choose a pathway choose a pathway in JROTC or the in JROTC or the Arts.Arts.

4 Units of English (I, II, III, 4 Units of English (I, II, III, IV)IV)

3 Units of Math (Algebra 3 Units of Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II I, Geometry, Algebra II OR Algebra I, Tech Math I OR Algebra I, Tech Math I and Tech Math II)and Tech Math II)

3 Units of Science (Earth 3 Units of Science (Earth Science, Biology, Physical Science, Biology, Physical Science)Science)

3 Units of History (World 3 Units of History (World History, Civics, U.S. History, Civics, U.S. History)History)

4 Courses in the same 4 Courses in the same pathway (one of which pathway (one of which must be a second level must be a second level course)course)

PATHWAYS and related careers:PATHWAYS and related careers:

Agricultural and Natural Resources: Agricultural and Natural Resources: – landscaping, farming, forestrylandscaping, farming, forestry

Biological and Chemical Technology:Biological and Chemical Technology: – chef, nutritionist, cafeteria workerchef, nutritionist, cafeteria worker

Business Technology: Business Technology: – office manager, bank teller, sales agentoffice manager, bank teller, sales agent

Commercial and Artistic Production Technology:Commercial and Artistic Production Technology:– TV/Radio Broadcasting, small business owner, technology TV/Radio Broadcasting, small business owner, technology

tradetrade

Construction Technology: Construction Technology: – brick mason, plumbing, carpentrybrick mason, plumbing, carpentry

Engineering Technology: Engineering Technology: – engineering, networking, data processingengineering, networking, data processing

CONTINUEDCONTINUED……

PATHWAYS and related careers:PATHWAYS and related careers:

Health Science: Health Science: – nursing, health professions, therapistsnursing, health professions, therapists

Industrial Technology: Industrial Technology: – welding, architecture, industrial manufacturingwelding, architecture, industrial manufacturing

Public Service Technology:Public Service Technology: – day care workers, culinary arts, cosmetologyday care workers, culinary arts, cosmetology

Transport System Technology:Transport System Technology: – automotive mechanic, engine repair, racingautomotive mechanic, engine repair, racing

JROTC or Art: JROTC or Art: – Four courses in JROTC or the same Art (including an Four courses in JROTC or the same Art (including an

advanced art course)advanced art course)

There is one additional course of study There is one additional course of study which is the which is the Occupational course of study. Occupational course of study. This particular Course of Study is available for This particular Course of Study is available for

students with specific identified disabilities. students with specific identified disabilities. The student who is on the Occupational The student who is on the Occupational

Course of Study must have a current Individual Course of Study must have a current Individual Educational Plan (IEP). These students must Educational Plan (IEP). These students must

complete three hundred hours of school-based complete three hundred hours of school-based training, two hundred forty hours of training, two hundred forty hours of

community-based training, and three hundred community-based training, and three hundred sixty hours of paid employment. Please sixty hours of paid employment. Please

contact your child’s Exceptional Children’s contact your child’s Exceptional Children’s teacher for more comprehensive information.teacher for more comprehensive information.

New High School New High School Exit StandardsExit Standards

These graduation requirements apply to These graduation requirements apply to students students

entering ninth grade for the first time in the entering ninth grade for the first time in the 2006-2007 school year and beyond who are 2006-2007 school year and beyond who are

following the Career Tech Prep, following the Career Tech Prep, College Tech Prep, College Tech Prep,

or College/University Prep Courses of Studyor College/University Prep Courses of Study

OverviewOverview28 credits to graduate28 credits to graduate

Pass NC Competency Tests Pass NC Competency Tests – (Math & Reading)(Math & Reading)

Pass the NC Computer Skills Pass the NC Computer Skills Competency TestCompetency Test

Score level III or higher on 5 end-of-Score level III or higher on 5 end-of-course assessmentscourse assessments

Complete Graduation ProjectComplete Graduation Project

28 CREDITS…28 CREDITS…

Students must complete 28 credits Students must complete 28 credits which are determined by their which are determined by their chosen course of study chosen course of study (College/University Prep, College (College/University Prep, College Tech Prep, or Career Tech Prep)Tech Prep, or Career Tech Prep)

Pass NC Reading and Math Pass NC Reading and Math Competency Tests…Competency Tests…

Must score a level III or IV on the 8Must score a level III or IV on the 8thth Grade Reading and Math Grade Reading and Math Competency Tests.Competency Tests.

Students who do not meet the 8Students who do not meet the 8thth grade grade math EOG requirement may use their math EOG requirement may use their Algebra I EOC score (must score a level III or Algebra I EOC score (must score a level III or above on Algebra I EOC).above on Algebra I EOC).

Students who do not meet the 8Students who do not meet the 8thth grade grade reading EOG requirement may use their reading EOG requirement may use their English I EOC score (must score a level III or English I EOC score (must score a level III or above on the English I EOC).above on the English I EOC).

NC Computer Competency TestNC Computer Competency Test

Students must pass the North Students must pass the North Carolina Computer Competency Test Carolina Computer Competency Test (by scoring a level III or IV on the (by scoring a level III or IV on the test).test).– This is an online computer skills test This is an online computer skills test

that will be administered in high school that will be administered in high school for the students who did not meet this for the students who did not meet this requirement in the 8requirement in the 8thth grade. grade.

Must Pass 5 End of Course TestsMust Pass 5 End of Course Tests

Students must score a level III or IV Students must score a level III or IV on 5 End of Course Tests:on 5 End of Course Tests:– English I (9English I (9thth Grade) Grade)– Algebra I (9Algebra I (9thth Grade) Grade)– Biology (10Biology (10thth Grade) Grade)– Civics/Economics (10Civics/Economics (10thth Grade) Grade)– U.S. History (11U.S. History (11thth Grade) Grade)

Senior ProjectSenior Project

Students must complete a graduation Students must complete a graduation project. Students will choose the topic project. Students will choose the topic for their project but will have to have for their project but will have to have their topic approved by the graduation their topic approved by the graduation project committee. project committee. Requirements for this project are as follows:Requirements for this project are as follows:– Research PaperResearch Paper– ProductProduct– PortfolioPortfolio– Oral PresentationOral Presentation

The Research PaperThe Research Paper

This is an 8-10 page paper written This is an 8-10 page paper written on a topic of the student’s choice on a topic of the student’s choice (which has been approved by the (which has been approved by the graduation committee). graduation committee).

The ProductThe Product

A tangible project related to the A tangible project related to the student’s topic of choice. The student’s topic of choice. The product can be a service that would product can be a service that would benefit the school or community. The benefit the school or community. The product should challenge the product should challenge the student, allow him/her to show student, allow him/her to show applications of learning, and reflect applications of learning, and reflect that the student has spent that the student has spent substantial time completing it.substantial time completing it.

Examples of Service-Learning Examples of Service-Learning Graduation ProjectsGraduation Projects

Projects that deal with community needs Projects that deal with community needs related to health, poverty, social issues, or the related to health, poverty, social issues, or the environment.environment.

Projects documenting local history or culture Projects documenting local history or culture through interviews, archival research and through interviews, archival research and photography.photography.

Projects helping other students through Projects helping other students through student mentoring and peer or cross-age student mentoring and peer or cross-age tutoring.tutoring.

Some projects may be one-time while others Some projects may be one-time while others take place throughout the school year. take place throughout the school year.

PortfolioPortfolio

A folder containing reflective A folder containing reflective writings or logs and other forms of writings or logs and other forms of student documents that student documents that demonstrate his/her process and demonstrate his/her process and progress (including a record of the progress (including a record of the number of hours spent on the number of hours spent on the project). project).

Oral PresentationOral PresentationA formal student presentation A formal student presentation encapsulating the entire process encapsulating the entire process from the topic selection to project from the topic selection to project completion and self growth. This is completion and self growth. This is presented before a panel of faculty presented before a panel of faculty and community members. and community members. Presentation will be limited to 8-10 Presentation will be limited to 8-10 minutes. minutes.

What Next???What Next???

Fairmont High School is currently in Fairmont High School is currently in the process of developing the final the process of developing the final guidelines for the graduation guidelines for the graduation project. In the meantime, if you project. In the meantime, if you would like more information, please would like more information, please visit the visit the High School Exit Standard High School Exit Standard Implementation GuideImplementation Guide on the North on the North Carolina Department of Public Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s website: Instruction’s website: www.ncpublicschools.org/secondarywww.ncpublicschools.org/secondary