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Program of Studies
Proposed Changes
2022-2023
November ECI Meeting
Presented by:
Dr. Pamula Hart - Director of Curriculum & Equity
Donna Dome - Secondary STEM Supervisor
Rachel Earley - Secondary Humanities & ELD Supervisor
Jim Galante - Supervisor of Pupil Services
Jacqueline Giammarco - Professional Development & Special
Content Areas Supervisor
November 1, 2021Guiding Principles ● Ensuring high expectations ● Expanding opportunities and increasing access ● Balancing rigor with support ● Providing a foundation for college and career readiness
Proposed Course Changes
Summary:
Grade 9 English Grade 9 English course curriculum is created
with a focus on reading, writing, communication
and language. Course readings include the
anthology My Perspectives , which is a diverse
● New Proposed Levels: 5.0 collection that promotes high achievement and
& 6.0 (Honors Level) college and career readiness. Students will also
read novels in these courses. The writing
● Course Codes: 0095, 0096 program includes composition, narrative and
argumentative writing. Students will also learn
● Collapse Levels Offered and demonstrate communication and
from Three to Two presentation skills.
● Courses will now align with Rationale:
NPHS ● Greater access/equity for students
● Curriculum review research process findings
● Aligns with NPHS levelsGrade 9 - America in History II
Summary:
The ninth grade Social Studies curriculum reflects
the PA standards in civics and government,
● New Proposed Levels: 5.0 economics, history, and geography. This American
History course will include the following time frame:
& 6.0 (Honors Level) Reconstruction through World War II. Students will
have the opportunity to continue to develop their
● Course Codes: 1095, 1096
geography skills, to study primary and secondary
● Collapse Levels Offered source documents, as well as to investigate how
culture and events in history have shaped the
from Three to Two country and world in which we live. The research
process is integral to this class.
● Courses will now align with
NPHS Rationale:
● Greater access/equity for students
● Curriculum review research process findings
● Aligns with NPHS levelsContinued ● Curriculum Committees for both English and Social Studies will be meeting monthly to work on updating curriculum frameworks and assessments in preparation for next school year. ● For both English & Social Studies courses offered at the 5.0 level co-taught supports will be offered in all buildings.
Level Change 4.0 to 5.0
Family & Consumer Science Rationale:
● Clothing & Textiles
● Food Science
● Challenges Across the Lifecycle
● Greater access/equity for students
Health & PE ● Better alignment with other courses
● Athletic Training ● Courses prepare students to be
● Emergency Care
college and career ready
Music
● Concert Band
● Chorus
● Fundamentals of Music
● Orchestra Major
Technology and Engineering
● Manufacturing and Construction
● Advanced Manufacturing and Construction
● Mechanical Drawing: Architecture/Machine/Electronics
● Advanced Mechanical Drawing
● Electricity/ElectronicsLevel Change 5.0 to 6.0
Rationale:
Health & PE
● Anatomy I
● Greater access/equity for students
● The curriculum and rigor are
Music
● Wind Ensemble commensurate of other 6.0 courses
● Music Theory ● Courses prepare students to be college
and career readyProposed Course Additions
Anatomy II
Summary:
● New proposed 6.0 Students will build upon and further understand anatomical
structures and the physiological processes in the human body
course (.5 credit) to understand healthy form and function with major focus on
nutrition and the digestive system, nervous system and
special senses, integumentary system, and immune/lymphatic
systems. This course will also provide a special focus on
career exploration in various areas of the medical field.
Rationale:
Students were surveyed and expressed high interest in adding
Anatomy 2 to the offerings. This course will provide students
with an opportunity to expand their knowledge of the body
systems and better prepare them for studies in the medical
field.Leadership in Today’s Society
Summary:
● New proposed 5.0
This course will focus on group activities, individual projects,
and the learning and practicing of leadership qualities and
skills both as a group and individuals. Students will explore
course (.5 credit) topics of self empowerment, effective qualities and principles
of leadership, how to become a leader, public speaking, and
finding your “voice”. Diversity within leadership, servant
leadership, along with ethics and morals of leadership will be
put into practice. Students will recognize the functions of the
school as a whole and better understand the student's role
individually and collectively as a leader, while recognizing the
many viewpoints that students, teachers, and administrators
have regarding school and community issues.
Rationale:
Students were surveyed and expressed high interest in adding
an elective focused on Leadership. This course will provide an
additional elective for 5.0 level and develop and support
students as leaders within their school community.Guitar Lab
Summary:
● New proposed course This new Guitar Lab course offers another on-ramp for
students interested in learning more about music and,
(.3 credit)
specifically, how to play guitar. No prior music
experience is required to take this course and all
materials are provided. The goal of the course is to
teach music fundamentals along with guitar
performance giving students the skills needed for a
lifetime of enjoying and making music.
Rationale:
The NPHS music curriculum is currently geared toward
students with previous musical background which limits
the available options for students interested in music.
This will help diversify the curriculum and invite more
students into the music program. General cost of
materials will be approximately $3000.Environmental Science
Summary:
This course is for juniors and seniors . It will be unit
driven and focus on topics in science that are highly
● New proposed 5.0 Level relevant in today’s world. Topics would include, but are
not limited to: biological and human populations, land
course use, energy resources and consumption, pollution:
aquatic, atmospheric and terrestrial, and global change.
● Course Code: 3527 The course will include field work/labs, as well as current
events.
Rationale:
Additional full year elective for 5.0 level, particularly for
seniors
No prerequisites
Greater access/equity for allNPHS Community Hosted Internship Program
Summary:
● Also referred to as
The NPHS Community Hosted Internship Program (CHIP)
seeks to offer NPHS students a variety of experiences that
CHIP
provide opportunities to explore careers and engage in
internships in areas of interest during their 3 years at the high
school.
10th Grade- Exploration of various careers
11th and 12 Grade- Internships with local businesses,
companies, and industries.
Rationale:
The NPHS CHIP is designed to ensure that all NPHS students
interested in exploring various careers and participating in an
internship will have the necessary access and support.NPHS CHIP Program
Summary:
10th grade students will take part in career inventory,
● 10th Grade-Career Career Day, speaker series activities.
Exploration Rationale:
The 10th grade experience will allow students to:
● Gain an understanding of how their interests and
skills align to potential job and career activities,
● Make an informed decision as to potential
internships experiences in 11th and 12th grades.Summary:
NPHS CHIP Program
Internship Option 1
● Students have the ability to participate in an internship
established by the CHIP or by the individual student.
Student initiated internships must meet the requirements
of the program.
● 11th, 12th ● The internship experience will take place outside of the
school day, and the duration can be flexible.
Grade-Internship ● Students will receive credits commensurate with the time
commitment of the internship.
Option 1
The CHIP Program Coordinator will:
● Establish community based partners for the internships
● Oversee the application process for those students
identifying their own partner.
Rationale:
Internship Option 1 offers a comprehensive internship
experience for students, while also remaining flexible in terms of
the amount of time students would like to commit.Summary:
NPHS CHIP Program
Internship Option 2
● NPHS students will participate in a variety of career
experiences to take place during the school day or in
a summer camp format.
● To provide exposure to various careers, the CHIP
● 11th, 12th Coordinator will provide different field trips and on
campus experiences with community partnerships.
Grade-Internship
Credits: Students will receive credits commensurate with
Option 2 the time commitment of the internship;
● Options will include .3, .5, and 1.0 credits
Rationale:
The NPHS CHIP Program Option #2 provides a career
exploration/internship program for those students who are
not able to commit to an out of school experience. In
addition, Option #2 seeks to ensure that all students,
regardless of their individual circumstances, have access to
a meaningful career exploration/internship program.NPHS CHIP Program Summary:
Internship Option 3
● NPHS students will participate in an internship
experience while they are completing the
● 11th, 12th ●
academic work in specific courses.
A variety of courses will be identified and aligned
Grade-Internship with a community partner to create this internship
experience.
Option 3 ● The internship will take place outside of the
school day, and students will receive .25 credits
for successful completion of the program.
Rationale:
The NPHS CHIP Program Option #3 provides NPHS
students with a more in-depth learning by providing an
experiential learning opportunity in conjunction with their
course work in identified NPHS courses.Dual Enrollment
The Dual Enrollment concept enables
students to earn both high school and
college credit at the same time.
College registration for this program
Dual Enrollment occurs in July for the Fall Semester and
November for the Spring Semester.
Programs Dual Enrollment is offered as either an
on-campus or an off-campus education
On and Off Campus opportunity.
**Change: Students can obtain up to 1.0
credit towards major course
requirements and 2.5 credits toward
elective requirements through the dual
enrollment program.Gwynedd Mercy University, MCCC, and
Adams State College offer several
credit-bearing courses at North Penn High
School in the Business Education and
Family and Consumer Science Departments.
ON Campus Taught by members of the North Penn High
School faculty who have been certified to
Offerings teach the courses by the associated colleges.
Taking an on-campus dual enrollment
course eliminates the need to travel, and
books are provided by the high school.
Tuition is the responsibility of the student.
Please refer to the Business and FCS
sections in the Program of Studies for
specific information regarding eligible dual
enrollment courses.Students can take elective courses at
select colleges and universities during
their senior year in high school.
OFF Campus They must consult their guidance
counselors prior to scheduling the
Offerings
courses in order to make sure the courses
meet graduation requirements and to
discuss scheduling possibilities.
Tuition, books and transportation to and
from the college or university are the
student’s and parent’s responsibility.
An Example: Math Courses- MCCCPotential New Dual Enrollment Courses University of Pittsburgh College in High School Program Teacher Application process has been initiated for the following courses: ● American Politics PS 0200 ● Basic Applied Statistics STAT 0200
Potential New Dual Enrollment Courses MCCC Teacher Application process has been initiated for the following courses: ● Health & Wellness in Society (aligned to current Health and Society Course) ● Strength Training & Conditioning (new course)
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