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Mealy Mountain Collegiate

Mealy Mountain Collegiate. Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014. Grade 9 Parent Meeting. Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014. Provide basic info to Gr 9 parents Ensure proper course selection To become aware of post-secondary requirements To plan for three high school years.

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Mealy Mountain Collegiate

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  1. Mealy Mountain Collegiate Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014 Grade 9 Parent Meeting

  2. Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014 • Provide basic info to Gr 9 parents • Ensure proper course selection • To become aware of post-secondary requirements • To plan for three high school years

  3. Core English (6) Optional Language (2) Mathematics (4) Science(4) Phys Ed (2) Canadian Studies (2) World Studies (2) Career Dev (2) Fine Arts (2) Other Required Credits (4) Any Subject Area (6) TOTAL CREDITS 36 Max Local Credits 4 Minimum Level 3 9 Minimum Level 2-3-4 20 Minimum Graduation Requirements

  4. Graduation Requirements • It is possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary institutions. • Other Required Credit category (credits must come from 2 disciplines). Ex #1: Nut 2102/3102 & Skilled Trades 1201 () Ex #2: Skilled Trades & 1201 Res Con 2201 () All courses in Course Descriptor Booklet indicate the category it satisfies.

  5. Courses vs Credits All courses are followed by a four digit number: First digit = level of course English 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year Second digit = number of credits the course is worth PhysEd 2100 = 1 credit HL 1200 = 2 credits

  6. Many Streams to Follow Decided by past history and Grade 9 midyear and final report marks. • Students having Good Academic Success • Students having Academic Success • Students having Academic Difficulty • Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty Goal: Place student in proper course / route!

  7. Please Remember When helping students select courses remember... • Match student’s ability to appropriate courses and future educational plans. • Not all students take the same courses - not even members of the same family • Students should select a challenging program. • Need to be aware of Academic Default!!

  8. French Immersion Designation • Must attain six (6) credits in Français courses (Francais 1202/2202/3202) • Plus six (6) other credits in courses studied in French (Carriere et Vie 2231, Hist du Can 1231, HistMondiale 3231) • Successful completion will be indicated on the diploma as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

  9. Three-Year Plan When advising students remember… • Course selection sheet • Student 3-year planner • Course Description Booklet

  10. Academic Route In each of Levels 1-2-3 • Mathematics • Science • English • Social Studies (Level I and Level II in the English program) • Social Studies (Level II and Level III in the French Immersion program)

  11. General Route In each of Levels 1-2-3 • Mathematics • English • Social Studies (Level I and Level II) • Science (Level II and Level III)

  12. Compulsory Selections In Various Levels • Healthy Living 1200 or Phys Ed 2100/2101 • Career Development 2201 • Fine Arts • Other Required Credits • Optional Language • Any Other Subject

  13. English

  14. Graduation Requirements • All students must complete Eight (8) Language credits to graduate • Six (6) CORE English -Academic English 1201/2201/3201 -General – English 1202/2202/3202 • Two (2) OPTIONAL English -Literacy 1204/Drama 2206/Writing 2203/ French 1200/French 2200/World Lit 3207…

  15. English 1201(Academic) • Taken by 85-90 % of students • Four (4) novels • Two (2) major plays • Numerous visuals, short stories, poems… • Many assignments and projects • Followed by English 2201 and 3201

  16. English 1202(General) • Taken by 10-15% of incoming Gr 9 • students • Experienced difficulty with Gr 9 outcomes • Followed by English 2202

  17. Mathematics

  18. Mathematics Courses Two possibilities • General/Applied Math 1202 • Academic/Common Math 1201

  19. Mathematics Courses Academic/Common Math 1201 • Very challenging course • All students who successfully completed Gr 9 Math • There are separate and distinct advanced courses at Level II - III

  20. Level I Math 1201 Level II Math 2201 Level III Math 3201 Mathematics-One Route(Academic)

  21. Level I Math1201 Level II Advanced Math 2200 Level III Advanced Math 3200 This sequence represents the first ADVANCED sequence beginning in Level II Mathematics -A Second Route

  22. Level I Math 1201 [>90%] Level II Advanced Math 2200 Level III Math 3200 (exemption) Math 3208 (challenge) This sequence represents the second ADVANCED sequence, also beginning in Level II Mathematics-A Third Route

  23. Science

  24. Science 2200 • General course • Difficulty with Gr 9 Science • Taken by 10-15% of students in Level II • Followed by Science 3200 in Level III

  25. Science 1206 • Academic course • 50% + in Gr 9 Science • Followed by any of the other sciences • Pre-requisite to Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Must pass for Academic Graduation

  26. Science 1206 & Biology 2201 • Academic courses • 85% + in Gr 9 Science • Followed by Biology 3201 • Meets post-secondary requirements

  27. Science 1206 & Chemistry 2202 • Academic courses • 85% + in Gr 9 Science • 85% + in Gr 9 Math • Followed by Chemistry 3202 meets post-secondary requirements

  28. Social Studies

  29. Social StudiesThree Routes • Level I: Canadian Studies • Level II: Canadian Studies or World Studies • Level III: World Studies

  30. Canadian Studies Courses • Canadian Economy • Canadian Geography 1202 • Canadian History 1201 • Histoire du Canada 1231 (Level II) • NL Studies 2205

  31. World Studies Courses • World Geography 3200 (General) • World Geography 3202 (Academic) • World History 3201 (Academic) • HistMondiale 3231 (French Immersion)

  32. Electives

  33. Art 1201/2200/3200 French1200/2200/3200 PE 2100/2101/3100/3101 Music 2200/2206/3206 Skilled Trades 1201 Nutrition 2102/3102 Media 3221 WR 3101/3106 Drama 2206 World Lit 3207 Hum Dyn 2205 Res Con 2205 Robotics 3205 Inosivut 2222 Elective Course Areas A Wide Range of Courses...

  34. Art Courses • Art 2200 • -recommended for those who can already draw and paint well • OR • Art Technologies 1201 • -a basic drawing course

  35. Physical Education Courses Healthy Living 1200 • Cross curricular program • Builds on physical education, family studies and health in a single course • Occurs in the gym and classroom each cycle

  36. Physical Education Courses Physical Education 2100/2101 • Non-traditional program • Focus is on active living and non-competitive activity in the gym

  37. Music Courses • Experiencing Music 2200 • -Taken by first-time Music students • Applied Music 2206 • -Previous Choral / Instrumental students only • Music 1105/2105/3105 Choral • -Taken during lunch…attendance is required

  38. French

  39. Core French • French 1200 -conversational course for students with limited French • French 2200 -conversational course for students who are prepared to do more than one French course French Immersion • Français 1202 -language development course

  40. Career Development 2201 Carriere et Vie 2231

  41. Career Dev 2201/Carriere et Vie 2231 • Mandatory for all students • 30 hour volunteer component to this course • Students cannot get credit for volunteer work until they are actually registered in the course • Volunteer work must be for a charity or non profit community/school group • Volunteer work must be completed outside of the school day

  42. Skilled Trades

  43. Skilled Trades Courses • Skilled Trades 1201 -exploration of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, plastering, painting and masonry • Residential Construction 2201 -finishing aspects of carpentry, electrical, and metal work inside/outside the house Asthma/Respiratory problems can be an issue in the workshop

  44. Final Comments

  45. Questions • Contact • Ms. White (twhite@lsb.ca or 896-3366) • Mr. Fraser (sfraser@lsb.ca or 896-3366) • Ms. Miles (dmiles@lsb.ca or 896-5331)

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