Students in English I will read a variety of works, including novels, short stories, poetry, drama and myths. Students will study grammar in conjunction with writing and will follow the writing process to produce quality compositions. Students will read with greater comprehension through the development of higher order thinking skills and the acquisition of new vocabulary. Students are expected to participate in class discussions which will focus on the ability to interpret and analyze the reading covered in class. Students will work to improve reading and writing skills to better prepare them for the State Keystone Exams administered in 10th grade.

Physical science is an introductory course designed to allow students to explore the basic concepts of scientific principles. Students will be introduced to the history and nature of science as it applies to the physical world. Students will improve their scientific reasoning skills through laboratory exploration and analysis while learning research techniques that can be carried onward to a number of STEM Courses and Careers. This course includes an introduction to the fundamental concepts of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics designed to prepare students for Biology in their 10th Grade Year as well as the State Keystone Exam.

This course lays the foundation needed for the study of all later mathematics courses. Some topics studied are the following; solving equations and inequalities, working with polynomials and rational expressions, graphing of functions, the quadratic equations and radical expressions. Interspersed throughout are many and varied word problems that provide opportunities to apply the material studied. The course also works to improve student’s basic number sense and ability to work confidently with rational numbers and fractional expressions.

World History: World History covers a variety of topics ranging from Ancient Worlds to Revolutions to World Wars and beyond. Starting with the earliest humans, students will move from Before the Common Era to the Common Era with stops across the earliest civilizations, world religions, and everything in between. Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Crusades, the Renaissance, and the Revolutions are all included before diving into the World Wars, Vietnam, Korea, and the Cold War.

In all Level 1 Language classes students will be introduced to the foundational skills required to learning a second language. Some topics that will be covered include grammar, pronunciation, spelling and basic conversation skills. Students will also be introduced to aspects of culture, customs, and traditions that play an important role in the lifestyles where their language of study is spoken. At NEHS students have the opportunity to study Spanish, Italian, Chinese or French

Physical Education classes are designed to practice and develop skills in activities that will help students maintain fitness throughout their life. Early in the fall students fitness levels will be assessed in the following areas: cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance. From these assessments we will develop a baseline in which we will use to set personal fitness goals. We will explore fitness activities designed to improve all areas of fitness. Our goal is that by the end of the year students will improve their scores on their baseline fitness tests through regular cardiovascular endurance training, muscular endurance training, and activities designed to increase current levels of fitness. Students will be introduced to life-long activities designed to increase their likelihood of exercising in the future. Students will understand the benefits that regular exercise can provide for a person’s mental, physical, and social health.

The 9th Grade Academy provides support to students entering Northeast from the neighborhood feeder programs. As a team, teachers address fundamental educational skills that lay the groundwork for student success upon their acceptance into one of our career specific Small Learning Communities. Students matriculating from the 9th Grade Academy are prepared with a strong educational foundation so that they may find success in any career path that they choose. Information on 10th Grade Small Learning Community Programs can be found here.