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Vincent DionisioVincent DionisioSupervisor of Science, K-12Supervisor of Science, K-12
Eighth Grade Parent OrientationEighth Grade Parent Orientation
What do you remember most What do you remember most about High School Biology?about High School Biology?
A. Nothing … not A. Nothing … not memorablememorable
B. It was boringB. It was boring
C. Dissecting a FrogC. Dissecting a Frog
D. It was thought provokingD. It was thought provoking
E. It changed my life E. It changed my life
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ObjectivesObjectivesExpectations for science in 9Expectations for science in 9thth grade grade and beyondand beyond
Placement ProcessPlacement Process
Course offeringsCourse offerings
New Jersey Biology Competency New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT)Test (NJBCT)
Department Department ObjectivesObjectives
Bring inquiry to the forefront of Bring inquiry to the forefront of student learning.student learning.
Stress comprehension & application of Stress comprehension & application of scientific ideas.scientific ideas.
Provide an atmosphere where students Provide an atmosphere where students share ideas, discuss, and defend their share ideas, discuss, and defend their findings with their peers.findings with their peers.
Prepare young people for an ever Prepare young people for an ever increasing technological and scientific increasing technological and scientific 2121stst Century. Century.
What we want your What we want your CHILDCHILD’’s experience to s experience to
be …be …
Thought provoking & challengingThought provoking & challenging
Analytical – Use of critical thinking skills; Lab Analytical – Use of critical thinking skills; Lab based; Use of Technology (MacBooks, Vernier based; Use of Technology (MacBooks, Vernier Labquests)Labquests)
Relevant – Tasks, activities and assessments Relevant – Tasks, activities and assessments related to student experiencesrelated to student experiences
Involved – Hands-on activities; Projects; Clubs Involved – Hands-on activities; Projects; Clubs and Competitions and Competitions
99thth Grade Science Grade Science Placement ProcessPlacement Process
Recommendation of 8Recommendation of 8thth Grade Teacher. Grade Teacher.
Scoring on Learning Characteristics Scoring on Learning Characteristics RubricRubric
Grade 7 Science Grades (MP 3 & 4)Grade 7 Science Grades (MP 3 & 4)
Grade 8 Science Grades (MP 1 & 2)Grade 8 Science Grades (MP 1 & 2)
Standardized Test Scores in Standardized Test Scores in Mathematics and Language ArtsMathematics and Language Arts
Note: Placement is pending NJ ASK 8 Note: Placement is pending NJ ASK 8 ScoresScores
Course OfferingsCourse OfferingsCore CoursesCore Courses
Biology – Accelerated, Academic, StandardBiology – Accelerated, Academic, Standard
Chemistry – Accelerated, Academic, Chemistry – Accelerated, Academic, StandardStandard
Physics – Accelerated, AcademicPhysics – Accelerated, Academic
ElectivesElectives• Anatomy & PhysiologyAnatomy & Physiology• AstronomyAstronomy• Forensics ChemistryForensics Chemistry• Nutrition ScienceNutrition Science• Zoology & Animal Zoology & Animal BehaviorBehavior• Research in ScienceResearch in Science
APAP• BiologyBiology• ChemistryChemistry• PhysicsPhysics
Who must take the Who must take the New Jersey Biology Competency Test?New Jersey Biology Competency Test?
Resource Center Biology Resource Center Biology
ESL Biology ESL Biology
General Biology General Biology
Life Science Life Science
Foundations in Biology Foundations in Biology
College Prep Biology College Prep Biology
Honors Biology Honors Biology
Accelerated Biology Accelerated Biology
AllAll New Jersey public high school students, New Jersey public high school students, regardless of grade levelregardless of grade level, who are enrolled , who are enrolled in a first-year biology course any time … must take the NJBCT. in a first-year biology course any time … must take the NJBCT.
The following course titles are included as exemplars: The following course titles are included as exemplars:
What does the NJBCT What does the NJBCT look like and what does look like and what does
cover?cover?TopicsTopics
Characteristics of LifeCharacteristics of Life
Cell Structure & FunctionCell Structure & Function
Energy Transfer Energy Transfer
(Photosynthesis & Cellular (Photosynthesis & Cellular Respiration)Respiration)
Cell Division (Mitosis & Meiosis)Cell Division (Mitosis & Meiosis)
Molecular BiologyMolecular Biology
GeneticsGenetics
EvolutionEvolution
MicroorganismsMicroorganisms
EcologyEcology
FormatFormat• Administered over 2 Administered over 2
days in the middle of days in the middle of MayMay
• Multiple choiceMultiple choice
• Performance Performance assessmentassessment
Thank you for Thank you for comingcoming..
Contact Information:Contact Information:
(908) 889 – 8600 ext 3307(908) 889 – 8600 ext 3307
Or e-mail @Or e-mail @
[email protected]@spfk12.org