TJ Curriculum Through the Years
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Original Mission
“To create a high school environment for state-of-the-art instruction and learning experiences designed to enhance the opportunities interested students have in acquiring more specific and advanced skills in and knowledge about selected science and high technology specialties.”
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Dedication
“Although science and mathematics are the content areas upon which the school has been planned, language skills and the humanities will be considered equally important.”
Dr. David Sawyer
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Initial Planning
• The curriculum was conceived to be grade level dependent.
• The only core area not grade level dependent is mathematics.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Initial Graduation Requirements
The planning committee was tasked to:
• Provide a comprehensive education.
• Included the Advanced Studies diploma.
• Include courses supporting the mission of the school.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Graduation Specifics - Math
• Prerequisite Algebra 1
• 4 additional credits including Calculus
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Graduation Specifics – Tech
• Computer Science – one credit
• Technology – two credits* ninth and twelfth grade
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Graduation Specifics – Science
• Molecular Biology
• Analytical Chemistry
• Physics
• Geoscience
Plus one credit in Math, Computer Science, or Technology
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Graduation Specifics – Humanities
• Four credits of English
• Three credits of Social Studies
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Graduation Specifics – FLAMPE
• Three credits of Foreign Language
• Two credits of Health and PE
• One credit of Fine and Practical Arts**
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Scheduling
• Eight period day - 7 academic & 1 activity
• 28 credits to be taken over the four years
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Elective Opportunities
• Algebra 1 credit prerequisite
- allowed three choices over four years.
• Previous Foreign Language Level 1
- allows for four choices in four years.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Changes - Technology
• 1985 Tech 9 - one quarter of keyboarding & three week rotations through the tech labs.
• By 1988, the course deleted the lab rotation and added units in electronics, biotechnology, mechanical drawing etc.
• Keyboarding remained an integral unit through the late ’90’s.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Changes - Blocking
• 1985 - initial blocking in math and science.
- Wednesday one double math class
- Thursday one double science class (or vice versa)
• 1987 - Wednesday/Thursday blocking
• 1989 - IBET
• 1996 - four day blocking
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Governor’s School mandate - integrate whenever possible
Previous trials
- English, Government & Geosystems
- Chemistry, Algebra 2/Trig & CS
- Physics and Precalculus
Currently
- English 12- Geosystems
- English12- AP Government
- Humanities 1 & 2
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Changes 27th Credit
• 1997 state requires 4th Social Studies credit for the Advanced Studies Diploma
• 2005 enhanced electives program
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Changes over the Years-Electives
• Math trials - Probability and Statistics- Mathematical Modeling- Discrete Mathematics- History of Mathematics- Number Theory
• Foreign Language - Chinese (early 90s)
Science trials - Plant Science, Botany & many more
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
“While the original course offerings were determined by the steering committee, much of the direction of curriculum development and course content has been determined by the passions, skills, and expertise of individual faculty members.”
- Dr. Leslie Keiler
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Science & Technology
• Organic Chemistry with Instrumental Analysis
• Digital Imagery
• Bio-nanotechnolgy
• Biology of the Arts
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Math & Computer Science
• Numerical Analysis • Pre-calculus with Additional Analytic
Geometry Topics
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Humanities
• America and the World Since 1989
• Street Law: A Course In Practical Law
• Science, Technology and U.S. Public Policy
• History of Technology