EIGHTH GRADE ORIENTATION PROGRAM�

Health & Physical Education

Fine, Practical and Performing Arts

Science

Math

English

Social Studies

Business Education

World Languages

Welcome

Class of 2022!

Dr. Greg Cottrell

Principal

MR. CHRISTOPHER SCHUMANN

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

CLASS OF 2022

Five credits are required in Practical Arts for graduation.

Family & Consumer Sciences Includes:

• Culinary Classes
• Family Meal Planning
• Interior Design
• Fashion and Design
• Independent Living

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Family & Consumer Sciences Classes for incoming 9^th grade students

All courses are 2.5 credits:

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• Sewing and Fashion Design1 & 2
• Fashion Design & Merchandising
• Interior Design

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Cooking classes and Independent living are open to 10-12th grades students

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Technology Education Classes for incoming 9^th grade students

All courses are 2.5 credits (one semester long):

• Power Technology 1 & 2
• Graphic Communications 1 & 2
• Webpage Design/Animation 1 & 2
• Engineering/CAD 1 & 2
• Architectural Drafting & Design 1 & 2
• Drafting & Design
• Robotics

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Project Lead the Way is another way to fulfill the Practical Arts requirement (Engineering).

A four year sequence of courses:

• Introduction to Engineering
• Principles of Engineering Design
• Digital Electronics
• Engineering Design Project

A completion of at least 3 years and passing of the PLTW testing gives opportunities at certain colleges to have advanced standing, scholarships and or credit for Introduction to Engineering Class.

Five credits are required in Visual & Performing Arts for graduation.

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Visual & Performing Arts includes:

Music

• Performance program
• Instrumental Music
• Vocal Music
• Non-Performance program (i.e. Electronic Music I)

Visual Arts

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Music Courses for Incoming Freshman

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

• Freshman Band - 5 credits

For all students who play a band instrument

• String Ensemble - 5 credits

For all students who play a string instrument

The following supplemental courses can be added above 40 max:

• Jazz Ensemble - 2.5 credits (by audition)
• Instrumental Lessons - 1 credits -
• Student must be enrolled in a performance ensemble

MARCHING BAND

The award winning Viking Marching Band and Marching Golden Lions Band Fronts are Extracurricular Activities. If you are enrolled in Freshman Band and/or Jazz Band, you will be contacted in the Spring to learn about �participating.

Band Directors:

Voorhees - Aidan Giannelli

North - Vincent Angeline

Music Department

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VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM

• Freshman Choir - 5 credits
• For all students who want to sing and/or develop skills for the theater program.

All tenor and bass voices interested in participating in a choir should sign up for Concert Choir - #610

• Voice Lessons (with teacher approval) - 1 credit
• Voice lessons are supplemental to participation in a vocal ensemble

Music Department

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NON-PERFORMANCE PROGRAM

• Electronic Music I - 2.5 cr
• Electronic Music 2 - 2.5 cr �(with Electronic Music 1 pre-requisite)
• Beginning Guitar - 2.5 cr (must provide acoustic guitar)
• Guitar II – 2.5 cr (with Guitar 1 pre-requisite)
• The History of Rock and Roll - 2.5 cr
• Music Theory – 2.5 cr
• Piano Lessons (with teacher approval) – 1 cr

Visual Art Department

Visual Arts

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• Drawing
• Painting
• Video
• Ceramics
• Photography
• AP courses (Drawing, Design)

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Art Courses for Incoming 9^th grade students

All courses are 2.5 credits

• Color and Design 1 & 2
• Drawing 1 & 2
• Ceramics 1 & 2
• Photography 1 & 2
• Video 1 & 2

English Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

• Students must pass a minimum of 20 credits in English

(5 credits each school year) in

order to graduate high school

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2.5 credits in Digital Media and Communications

Graduation Requirements (continued)

• All New Jersey students are required to demonstrate proficiency in language arts in order to graduate high school.

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• PARCC assessment
• Obtain at least a 4 on Grade 10 ELA PARCC

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Freshman English options

• English I CP (College Prep)
• English I Advanced
• English I Honors

Freshman English

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Placement criteria:

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- Marking period grades

-7th grade final grade

-8th grade first mp grade

- Common Assessment

- Teacher recommendation

English 1 CP

(5 credits)

North Hunterdon-Voorhees

English Course Selection

College Prep

Advanced

Honors

English 2 CP

(5 credits)

English 3 CP

(5 credits)

English 4 CP

(5 credits)

Humanities option for graduation requirement

Communication and Digital Literacy through Humanities

(2.5 credits)

Electives

(Grades 10-12)

Creative Writing

(2.5 credits)

Public Speaking

(2.5 credits)

English 1 Advanced

(5 credits)

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English 2 Advanced

(5 credits)

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English 3 Advanced

(5 credits)

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English 4 Advanced

(5 credits)

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English 1 Honors

(5 credits)

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English 2 Honors

(5 credits)

English 3 Honors

(5 credits)

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AP English Language and Composition

(5 credits)

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AP English Literature and Composition

(5 credits)

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English 4 Honors

RVCC CEP

(5 credits)

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Newspaper Production

( 5 credits)

AP

Literary Creations of Shakespeare

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

Yulee Kim

Assistant Principal

ykim@nhvweb.net

(908) 713-4199 ext. 6354

Freshman Science Curriculum

Mrs. Skidmore

Assistant Principal

Graduation Requirements

• To graduate from our high school the students are required to pass 3 years of science.
• The sequence of course study is Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
• Many students choose to take four years of science and that is an option you may choose

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So what level

Biology should

I take ?

• You will be placed in a level based on a rubric that includes:
• English and Math Placements
• Science Assessments (Avg. of Tests and Quizzes)
• Teacher Recommendation

621 Biology (CP)

Minimum English and Math requirement:

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• English I (CP) (211)
• Algebra 1 (CP) 510

622 Biology (Adv)

Minimum English and Math Levels:

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• English I (Adv) (212)
• Algebra 1 (Adv) (512) or Geo (Adv)(522)

623 Biology (H/Wt)�

Required English and Math Levels: �

• English I (H/Wt) (213)
• Geometry (H/Wt) (523)

AP Biology Classes

• Students interested in taking Advanced Placement Biology (college level) , starting in their Sophomore year or later must take Biology H/Wt in their Freshman year.
• The AP class will be in addition to a Chemistry class (sophomore year), a Physics class (junior year), or by itself or with other science electives (senior year).

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Science in 10^th and 11^th Grade

• 10^th Grade will be Chemistry (CP, Advanced, or Honors) Students may additionally take AP Biology, Astronomy or Zoology.
• 11^th Grade will be Physics (CP, Advanced, or Honors)
• Students may additionally take AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science or AP Biology.

12th Grade Science Course Choices

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• 12^th Grade the student may take any Science AP course for which they have taken the prerequisite honors class.
• Science electives: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Astronomy, Forensic Science,

AP Environmental Science, or Zoology.

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Remember...

To find the most success in Science you need to be properly placed and enjoy your classes. Plan for your four years at North by taking prerequisite courses.

Math Curriculum

Mrs. Skidmore

Assistant Principal

Graduation Requirements

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15 credits of Mathematics

• These 15 credits include:
• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Third year of math that builds on the concepts and skills of Algebra and Geometry.

2022 Graduation Requirements

• Students must take and pass the Algebra 1 PARCC for graduation.
• Students must take all eligible PARCCs for graduation.

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Math Course Selections

• Algebra 1 CP with Supplemental Directed Study
• Algebra 1 CP
• Algebra 1 Advanced
• Geometry Advanced
• Geometry Honors

Supplemental Algebra Directed Study

• Currently enrolled in pre-algebra or 8th grade math, and struggling with the content.
• Is not confident in their basic skills and needs to master these skills in order to be successful in Algebra 1
• This course is taken concurrently with the Algebra 1 CP (510) course and is run during the lunch period directed study time.
• Learns better with a hands-on approach.

Algebra 1 CP (510)

• Currently enrolled in pre-algebra or 8th grade math, doing average work.
• Currently enrolled in an algebra class and is struggling to master concepts.
• PARCC-tested course.

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Algebra 1 ADV (512)

• Currently enrolled in pre-algebra or 8th grade math; Doing above average work.
• Currently enrolled in an algebra class, testing at a C → not completely mastering the content and not taking the Algebra I PARCC.
• Currently enrolled in algebra, doing fine, but the class will not complete the entire algebra 1 curriculum.
• PARCC-tested course.

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Move on to Geometry only when you are CERTAIN you have mastered Algebra!

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• Algebra is the building blocks necessary for success in high school math.
• You must pass the Algebra 1 PARCC to take Geometry

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Geometry ADV (522)

• Currently enrolled in algebra course which will complete the required curriculum. You will take the Algebra 1 PARCC in the spring.
• Doing okay; Testing at the B level; Quizzing at the A or B level; Completes all homework assignments.
• Confident with your Algebra skills.
• PARCC-tested course.

Honors Geometry

• Doing excellent work; Testing consistently at the A or B level.
• Enjoys the challenges of projects.
• Capable of doing independent work and completes all homework assignments.
• Currently enrolled in a high school level Algebra course which will complete the required curriculum and is planning on taking the Algebra 1 PARCC in the spring.
• PARCC-tested course.

MATH ELECTIVES

• Introduction to Computer Programming
• Semester Course
• Receives Practical Arts Credit
• Computer Science Basics Through Gaming
• Semester Course
• Receives Practical Arts Credit

MORE MATH ELECTIVES

• Introduction to STEM
• Semester Course
• Receives Practical Arts Credit
• Python Programming
• Semester Course
• Receives Practical Arts Credit

Remember …

With the new graduation requirements including passing the Algebra 1 PARCC assessment, it is now more important than ever to be conservative in your

math placement …

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Social Studies Curriculum

Overview of the Social Studies Requirements…

• Three year requirement of Social Studies courses in order to meet graduation requirements...

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• Two years of United States History

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• One year of World History

Overview of the Social Studies Requirements…

• Additionally all students must take Financial Literacy in order to graduate
• State mandated course

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• Targeted student population is 9^th grade
• Students may take FinLit any year (New to this year)

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• Half year course, worth 2.5 credits

Freshman Course Selections

• There are three levels of freshmen

Social Studies courses to choose from.

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• They are:
• 730 Early American History College Prep
• 731 Early American History Advanced
• 732 Early American History Honors

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Questions or Concerns..

• Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions regarding the Social Studies program.---
• Tim Flynn
• 713-4199,ext 6351
• tflynn@nhvweb.net
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Business Education Classes for incoming 9^th grade students

All courses are 2.5 credits:

• Introduction to Business
• Business & Sports Management
• Computer Applications

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• Students planning on being management majors in college are strongly encouraged to follow PATHWAY ONE.
• Students planning on being an accounting major in college are strongly encouraged to follow PATHWAY TWO.
• Students planning on entering an undecided business field as a major are strongly encouraged to follow PATHWAY THREE.

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** Most courses are offered without a prerequisite for any student wanting to enroll in only one business course throughout their high school career with the exception of Accounting II and Computer Applications II.**

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Graduation Requirement

To graduate from the North Hunterdon-Voorhees district, a student must earn 5 credits of a world language �(equivalent to one year of study at the high school).

However, most colleges and universities prefer at least� 3 years of the same language.

To acquire language proficiency and an appreciation of world cultures, several years of study are highly recommended.

French

German

Latin

Spanish

What language to take?

Choose the language and culture that interests you most -

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For students who wish to take a NEW language:

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Offerings:

· French I Adv

· German I Adv

· Latin I Adv�

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Health & Physical Education

John Deutsch

Assistant Principal Physical Education Supervisor

908-713-4152

jdeutsch@nhvweb.net

4 Year Graduation Requirement

All students must pass 4 years of Health and Physical Education for a total of 20 credits in order to Graduate.

Health 9

• 18 week course
• 2.5 credits
• Freshman health is designed to help the student deal with the emotional and physical changes that take place during adolescence. This course explores the topics of stress, environmental health, communicable diseases and use and abuse of drugs, tobacco and alcohol.�

Physical Education 9

• 18 week course
• 2.5 credits
• Physical Education 9 is an introductory program designed to develop students’ physical abilities through a wide variety of team activities, including Introduction to Project Adventure.

• Any questions related to Health and Physical Education classes should be directed to the students immediate guidance counselor for scheduling and informational purposes.��Any other question: Department Supervisor: John Deutsch jdeutsch@nhvweb.net�