8th Grade Orientation Brick Township High

School

Welcome Class of 2019

The Block ScheduleBl

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7:10-8:30 Bl

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2

8:35-10:05 Bl

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3

10:10-12:05 Bl

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4

12:10-1:30

Lunches

3A

•10:10-10:40

3B

•10:50-11:20

3C

•11:30-12:05

Sports and Clubs at BTHS

• Get involved early! Start building your resume’!• Eligibility – You cannot fail more than 1 class each semester

or you become ineligible for activities•Many club and athletic options listed on the BTHS website• Contact the athletic office for athletic and physical

information

Attendance• Attendance notes are required to excuse an absence.• Students must show a note the day after an absence to get make-up

work from their teacher.• No Credit• Summer School

Testing•PARCC – Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers

Freshmen Success Program

Teacher facilitated extra help afterschool everyday to improve math and literacy skills. This program is utilized on an as needed basis.

Program of Studies

• The Program of Studies is a complete guide to course offerings at BTHS• Planning a student’s program of studies should reflect his or her

aspirations, achievements, and aptitudes.• The instructional program at BTHS provides students many

opportunities to meet educational needs.• We invite you to be actively involved in the curriculum planning for

your child.

Graduation Requirement: 130 Credits

English: 20 Credits Health and Phys. Ed: 20 Credits Math: 15 Credits Science: 15 Credits

History: 15 CreditsFine and

Performing Art: 5 Credits

Career and College Readiness: 5

Credits

World Language: 5 Credits

Financial Literacy: 5 Credits

Course Levels offered at BTHS

•CP – College Prep.•H – Honors•AP – Advanced Placement

SAMPLE 9th Grade Schedule1. English2. Math3. Science4. World History5. Foundations or Wellness I6. World Language: Spanish, French, or Italian7. Elective8. Elective

English Options•English I Honors – 5 Credits•English I CP – 5 Credits•English I-B CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday

Math Options•Algebra IA CP – 5 Credits•Algebra IB CP – 10 Credits, full year, everyday•Geometry Honors – 5 Credits•Geometry CP

•Math Elective for 9th Graders• Exploring Computer Science with Python and Gaming – must

complete Algebra I

Science

•Environmental Science•Biology I Honors

Social Studies

•World History•World History Honors

World Language•Spanish I•French I•Italian I

Health and Physical Education

• Foundations of Wellness I

Visual and Performing Arts

•Foundations of Art•Paper and Fiber Arts•Ceramics•Three-dimensional design•TV Production•Band

•Chorus•Theory of Music I•Vocal Techniques•Music Technology•Survey of Music•Theater•Acting I

Business•Accounting I•Microsoft Office•Graphic Design and Digital

Media• E-Commerce/

International Business• Sports and Entertainment

Marketing• Entrepreneurship

•Website Development and Design• Law for Business and

Personal Use•Career and Leadership

Development

College and Career Readiness

• Robotics• Family and Consumer Science• Early Childhood Education• Fashion and Interior Design• Nutrition and Wellness•Woodworking• Drafting and Design I

• House Design• Electricity and Electronics I

Transcripts• GPA – Grade Point Average• Class Rank• Failing: 69 and below• NC: No Credit • Colleges will see 9th grade transcript