Orientation Program for Parents Guardians of Rising Freshmen

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Orientation Program for Parents / Guardians of
Rising Freshmen

• WELCOME
• bhs.sbo.hampton.k12.va.us
• BETHEL HIGH SCHOOL

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Guidance Functions

• Personal and Social Development
• Academic Program Development
• Career Development
• Long-Range Educational and Career Planning

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Graduation Requirements

• Standard Diploma
• Subjects Course Credits
  Verified Credits
• English 4
  2
• Math 3
  1
• Science 3
  1
• Social Sciences 3
  1
• Health PE 2
• Fine Arts 1
• Sequential Electives 2
• Electives 4
• Additional SOL Test
  1
• TOTALS 22 Credits
  6 Verified Credits

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Graduation Requirements

• Advanced Studies
  Diploma
• Subjects Course Credits
  Verified Credits
• English 4
  2
• Math 4
  2
• Science 4
  2
• History 4
  2
• Foreign Language 3
• Health PE 2
• Fine Arts 1
• Electives 2
• Additional SOL Test
  1
• TOTALS 24 Credits
  9 Verified Credits

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Graduation Requirements

• Modified Standard
  Diploma
• Subjects Course Credits
• English 4
  
• Math 3
  
• Science 2
  
• Social Sciences 2
• Health PE 2
• Fine Arts 1
• Sequential Electives 2
• Electives 4
• Must pass 8th grade SOL in Math and English or
  pass a higher level Math
• or English Reading End of Course Standards of
  Learning.
• TOTALS 20 Credits
  

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
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GOALS

• Teach students how to communicate through written
  and oral expression
• Prepare students for college or the work force
• Help students understand the importance of their
  own ideas, as well as documenting those that come
  from others
• Achieve 100 Pass Rate on Reading and Writing
  SOLs

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Focus On Curriculum

• Content Standards
• Grade 9 World Literature
• Grade 10 Multicultural Literature
• Grade 11 American Literature
• Grade 12 British Literature
• Standards Of Learning
• SOL Tutorial Programs

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9th Grade Focus

• The Writing Process
• Oral Presentations
• Reading/Literature
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Documentation
• Novels
• Other print material
• Technology
• Methods to avoid Plagiarism

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Block Scheduling

• Provides More Time for Various Unifying Lessons
• Provides More Group Interaction
• Provides More Curriculum Coverage

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Ninth Grade English Double-Block Class

• Meets Everyday
• More Traditional - 90 Minutes Each Day
• Gives Extra Time on Task
• Allows Students More Opportunities to Succeed
• Day-by-Day Consistency
• First semester focus Strategic Reading Recovery
• Earns 1 elective and 1 English 9 Credit

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Other Areas Of Study

• 9th Grade Electives
• Drama I Introductions to Theatre and Technical
  Drama (year long)

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Reading - A Lifelong Skill

• Maintain emphasis on reading even during the
  summer break
• Prepare students for diagnostic assessments in
  September

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WORKING TOGETHER

• Your Child
• Our Teachers
• You

We Can Achieve Great Things!
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Mathematics Opportunities at Bethel High School

• Mathematics placement for rising freshmen
• Placement for grades 9 - 12
• Opportunities for success

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RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT Following 8th Grade Math
(Course 3)

• GRADE Earned an A, B, C, or D and pass the grade
  8 Math end-of course test
• Take ALGEBRA I - PARTS I II DB
• Double-blocked
• 90 minutes every day
• Earns 2 credits
• Better chance of passing SOL for verified math
  credit
• GRADE Earned an A, passed 8th grade math test,
  and teacher recommendation
• Take ALGEBRA I- PARTS I II Single Block
  

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RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT Following Algebra I

• GRADE Earned an A or B in Algebra I
• Take GEOMETRY Single-blocked (SB)
• 90 minutes every other day
• Earns 1 credit
• GRADE Earned a C or D in Algebra I
• Take GEOMETRY Parts I II (DB)
• 90 minutes every day
• Earns 2 credits
  
• GRADE Earned a D and failed end-of course
  Algebra SOL or failed the Algebra course
• Repeat Algebra I DB

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RECOMMENDED PLACEMENT Following Geometry

• GRADE Earned an A or B in Geometry
• Take ALGEBRA II/TRIG
• GRADE Earned a C in Geometry
• Take ALGEBRA II
• GRADE Earned a D or F
• REPEAT GEOMETRY COURSE

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Mathematics Opportunities at Bethel High School

• SOL Courses Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
• Advanced Courses Elementary Functions,
• Pre-Calculus, Probability and Statistics
• AP Courses AP Calculus
• Additional Courses Data Functions and Analysis,
• Computer Programming on the Graphing
  Calculator

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Math Department Opportunities for Success

• Double-block Courses
• Restart Classes
• Tutoring
  
• Before after school
• MATH-Learning the tools for finding solutions!

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• Science Department
• Welcomes the Class of 2013

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Freshmen Science

• All entering
• 9th graders
• are required
• to take Earth
• Science.

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The Earth Science Curriculum

• 1st Semester
• Scientific Investigation
• Meteorology Atmosphere and Weather
• Astronomy
• Mapping
• Minerals and Rocks
• Natural Resources

• 2nd Semester
• Scientific Investigation
• Geology Erosion, Plate Tectonics and
  Paleontology
• Oceanography

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To meet the needs of each student, Earth Science
offers classes with three different levels of
difficulty.

• Average
• Honors
• Gifted

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SOL Requirements

• In May, each 9th grade student will take an Earth
  Science end of course SOL test.
• All students must pass at least two Science end
  of course SOL tests to qualify for the Advanced
  Studies diploma.
• At the present time, only Earth Science, Biology
  and Chemistry offer end of course SOL tests.

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Other Science Courses
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Science Electives

• Physiology
• Ecology
• Oceanography

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Next year, science will be electrifying!
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Social Studies Courses for Ninth Graders
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Social Studies Offerings

• Ninth graders may choose to take World History
  I, Honors World Geography, or Advanced Placement
  Human Geography.
• Each course has an End-of-Course SOL test.

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World Geography

• World Geography is offered only as an honors
  level course during the ninth grade year.

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Advanced Placement Human Geography

• Some students might benefit from taking AP Human
  Geography.
• About half of the students enrolled in AP Human
  Geography are ninth graders.
• Ninth graders can earn college credit upon
  passing the course and earning a 3 or higher on
  the AP exam (Depending on the College).
• Summer class work may be required

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World History

• World History is offered as a standard course
  and as a Honors level course.
• Two types of World History are offered
• World History Part I addresses World History up
  to 1500- Recommended for 9th grade
• World History Part II addresses World History
  from 1500 to the Present-Recommended for 10th
  grade

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Four Years of Study

• For students seeking an Advanced Studies
  Diploma, we recommend the following sequence of
  courses
• World History I or Honors/AP Geography in grade 9
• World History II or AP World History in grade 10
• US History in grade 11
• Government in grade 12

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Electives

• No Social Studies electives are available to 9th
  grade students.
• 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students may take
• Psychology/Sociology
• - AP Psychology

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In Summary

• 9th graders may choose from Honors World
  Geography, Advanced Placement Human Geography, or
  World History I.
• Each are SOL courses and the SOL examination
  will be taken at the conclusion of the course.

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Special EducationDepartment
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Instructional Models

• Mainstreamed Classes
• Inclusion Classes
• Self-Contained Classes

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RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS

• Speech and Language Pathologist
• Hearing Impaired Specialist
• Vision Specialist
• Occupational Therapist
• Physical Therapist

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9th Grade Course Offerings

• Supportive Mainstreamed Classes
• Algebra I/Algebra II (traditional and
  inclusion)
• Geometry (traditional and inclusion)
• English 9 (traditional and inclusion)
• Earth Science (traditional and inclusion)
• World History I (traditional and inclusion)
• Computer Applications
• Office Specialist
• Digital Input
• Life Skills
• Education for Employment

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9th Grade Course Offerings

• Self-contained Classes
• Algebra I (Double-Block)
• Geometry (Double-Block)
• English 9
• Earth Science
• World History I
• Study Skills
• Community Living
• Basic Skills Math, English, Health, Social
  Studies

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Freshmen Transition Class

• Provide student support
• Provide open lines of communication
• Provide intervention
• Reduce suspensions
• Promote academic success skills
• Promote social success skills
• Mandatory for all ninth grade students

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Together we can increase your childs chances of
success!