MELROSE HIGH SCHOOLPROGRAM OF STUDIES

New for 2014-2015

Our Goal for Students at MHSMission Statement

Melrose High School is committed to developing academic and personal excellence. In partnership with home and community, we foster a safe and caring learning environment. We encourage a passion for learning by providing an engaging curriculum with high expectations for all students. We prepare our graduates to become knowledgeable, respectful, contributing citizens of a global society.

All Melrose High School Students will be exposed to a comprehensive curriculum that will prepare them for a successful college and career experience. We are a competitive and adaptive high school with high expectations for all students.

Program of Studies

Reformatting document for consistency within departments

Remove information that is not applicable Update Student Expectations within a

course Introduction of new Pathways of Study Addition of elective classes Addition of 3 new AP courses 0.5 credit courses to support student

schedules and increase exposure Semester credit for year long classes

New Advanced Placement Opportunities for Incoming 9th Graders

AP European History

AP Biology

New Elective Courses at MHS for 2014-2015

Student Surveys in Advisory Block

Teacher Recommendations Best practices from other high schools

Supported our students’ goals and interests

Utilize our facilities…Science Labs, School Store(Raider Zone), and the Library Media Center Project

New Elective Courses at MHS for 2014-2015

Forensics Botany Intro to

Engineering Marketing Intro to

Health Care History of

Modern Asia AP Physics 1 (in addition to Physics C)

Global Leadership

The Journey of Travel

Public Speaking

Music Theory Intro to Piano Intro to Guitar Video

Production Basics

New Elective Courses at MHS for 2014-2015 Continued

Algebra Lab Geometry Lab Literature, Film,

&Visual Rhetoric Intro to Sports Management Concepts in Art Student

Technology Integration

Creative Nonfiction The Graphic Novel

Women in Literature

Writing for Newspapers and Periodicals

Peace and Protest: Literature and Composition from America’s Conflicts

New Electives

0.5 Elective Credit Class can be scheduled….

Opposite another 0.5 ElectiveOpposite Wellness or Skills classes

Classes meet every other day for full year

Developed by stakeholders In certain cases co-developed by teachers

in more than 1 Department

New opportunities for our Students and Teachers!

Integration of Additional Pathways

Fine Arts

Classical

Business

Melrose High School and District Leadership are introducing the concept of choosing a Pathway of Study open to all students.

The new Pathways are in addition to our current GEM and STEM Pathways which are certificate programs. (Upon completion of the program students will receive a certificate at graduation)

Pathways of Study Continued

PATHWAYS OF STUDY

Students have the opportunity to choose a pathway in Business, The Arts, and Classics. Students who complete the GEM and STEM pathway programs will receive a special certificate at graduation. The three new pathways are not currently certificate programs but will be in the future. The Pathways of Study are designed to expose students to a focused curriculum that will further prepare them for college and career. Pathways of Study include some scheduling options, a capstone project and in some cases internship opportunities.

The Arts PathwayDesigned to support student exploration of Fine and Performing Arts.

Art 1 2-D Art 1, 2-D Art 2, 2-D

Art 3 3-D Art 1, 3-D Art 2, 3-D

Art 3 Drawing and Painting

Intensive The Art of Design Photography 1,

Photography 2, Advanced Photography

Animation 1, Animation 2, CAD courses

Band  Chorus Orchestra

Public Speaking

Music Theory

Intro to Piano/ Guitar

Fine ArtsPerforming Arts

Business PathwayDesigned to support student exploration of business-related career fields.

Accounting 1 Business

Management and Law

Personal Finance

Public Speaking

Microsoft office

Computer Science

Choose 2 credits from the following:

Accounting AP Economics Economics AP Statistics Marketing* Sports Management* Student Technology*

Integration*0.5 Credit

Classics PathwayDesigned for students interested in History, Literature, and Language.

English 1, English 2, English 3 (or AP equivalent),

and English 4 (or AP equivalent)

Students are expected to take at least 1 of the following:

Advanced Placement English Language and Composition

Advance Placement English Literature and Composition

AP European History or World History 2

U.S. History 1

U.S. History 2

Students can choose either:

4 years of Latin (including AP Latin) and 2 years of an additional Modern Language or

4 years of a Modern Language (including an AP Modern Language) and 2 years of Latin

Classics Pathway Continued

AP U.S. History

AP European History

AP Psychology

Public Speaking Global Leadership History of Modern Asia World Religions Sports in Society Anthropology/

Sociology Civics and Leadership Psychology

1 of the following AP courses

2.5 Credits of the following:

New Pathways

Open to all students in any grade to enter in the 2014-2015 school year

Still in development Currently not a Certificate Program There will be a Capstone Project upon

Graduation Will involve and enhance the Senior

Internship Experience Will increase number of students

taking AP courses

Plans for Advanced Placement courses

Dr. Adams and Ms. Farrell are currently in the application process for the MMSI (Mass. Math & Science Initiative; through Mass Insight Education) Grant which will help MHS achieve the following goals…. Award students at graduation for taking multiple AP courses

and scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exams More students taking Advanced Placement classes and

more students scoring 4s and 5s on the exams More teachers trained to teach AP courses Continuous support for our AP teachers throughout the year Support for students taking AP courses, especially for the

first time AP students Increase exposure by doubling the amount of students who

take college level courses over the next 2 years