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Everything You Need to Know About High School Registration

Everything You Need to Know About High School Registration. THE ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. “Begin with the end in mind.”. To earn an Alberta High School Diploma a student must... earn a minimum of 100 Credits. To earn a Certificate of High School Achievement a student must...

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Everything You Need to Know About High School Registration

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  1. Everything You Need to Know About High School Registration

  2. THE ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA “Begin with the end in mind.” To earn an Alberta High School Diploma a student must... earn a minimum of 100 Credits To earn a Certificate of High School Achievement a student must... earn a minimum of 80 Credits and be taking Knowledge and Employability courses

  3. What are Credits? • Full Course = 5 Credits (1 Semester in length which is two Terms ~ 20 weeks) • Half Course = 3 Credits (Half a Semester in length, which is one Term ~ 10 weeks) • must pass a course with a mark of at least 50% to earn credits Credits = Time

  4. Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma • Grade 10, 11, 12: - English - Social Studies • Grade 10 and 11: - Mathematics - Science

  5. Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma • Physical Education 10 • C.A.L.M. (Career and Life Management 20) • Two full courses (10 credits) in approved options: • Career and Technology Studies • Fine Arts • Second Languages • Physical Education 20 & 30 • R.A.P. Daring to Excel

  6. Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma • 10 more Credits at the Grade 12 level other than the required Grade 12 English and Social Studiescourses Alberta High School Diploma

  7. Why is InTec 10 Needed? The modern learning environment has evolved far beyond blackboards and books This mandatory course will enhance student skills and knowledge in the practical use of technologies that are becoming essential for the 21st Century learner Important skills and issues that InTec 10 will address: Video conferencing File formats & management Power searching the Internet Safety and security online Netiquette skills D2L tools for online learning e-Portfolios Digital images & video Using cell phones and PDAs as power tools for learning Innovative Technologies 10

  8. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMPLEThe University of Calgary(Culture and Communication) 1. English 30-1 2. One of the following: • Applied Math 30 • Pure Math 30 • Grade 12 Second Language • Grade 12 Science 3.&4. Any TWO of the following: • Social 30 - Biology 30 - Physics 30 • Math 31- Chemistry 30 - Science 30 • Grade 12 Second Language 5. Any Grade 12 Subject (except Special Projects 30) 2011 Competitive Admission Average: 78% Faculty Specific!!!!

  9. All 4 year Degree programs require English 30-1 and 4 other subjects, some of which may be specified. Many programs, including the Bachelor of Business Administration, accept Applied Math 30 Many two year Diploma programs accept English 30-2 Some programs have specialized requirements, such as: specific courses interviews resumes auditions portfolios Almost all programs require an Alberta High School Diploma Some programs such as those in the Engineering Technologies and Medical Technologies have very demanding academic requirements; however, many programs are more accessible Many programs have specialized requirements, such as: specific high school courses interviews resumes Career Investigation Reports COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMPLESMount Royal UniversityS.A.I.T. Final Admission Averages vary depending on the program Final Admission Averages Vary

  10. Apprenticeship Training & RAP • 50+ designated trades in Alberta • Apprenticeship programs in most of the designated trades are three to four years • 80% of training is provided on-the-job, 20% at technical training institutions like SAIT • The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) combines high school courses with on the job training such that students acquire their high school diploma and their first year apprenticeship hours • Upon completion of the RAP Program SCHOLARSHIPS are available. Academic requirements vary from trade to trade

  11. THE GRADE 10 PROGRAM Grade 10 students must have a FULL time table No spares allowed In 2011, Grade 10 students have 6 mandatory courses and 2 Student Choice Courses

  12. THE GRADE 10 PROGRAM Mandatory Courses 1. English 2. Social Studies 3. Mathematics 4. Science 5. Physical Education 6. Innovative Technologies Choose Academic Course Levels for Success

  13. Grade 10 ACADEMIC COURSES are Based on Gr. 9 MARKS and SUCCESS!!!!!!! ACADEMIC COURSES in HIGH SCHOOL are based on LEVELS i. e. 10-1 or 10-2 etc.

  14. Academic Levels for Core Courses

  15. English 10-1 AP Social 10-1 AP Pure Math 10-C AP Science 10 AP Student Characteristics excellent past performance excellent reading and writing skills strives for high standards maintains a regular homework schedule a strength is working independently excellent problem solvers excellent organizational skills enjoys the challenge of complex and abstract thought 80% Choosing Academic Levels –AP Program (Honours)

  16. English 10-1 Social 10-1 Math 10-C Science 10 Student Characteristics above average past performance strong reading and writing skills responds well to high standards maintains a regular homework schedule capable of working independently strong problem solvers good organizational skills can interpret and analyze more complex material Choosing Academic Levels –Academic

  17. English 10-2 Social 10-2 Math 10-C Science 10 Student Characteristics average performance probably needs to strengthen skills reading, writing, math, organizational more comfortable with concrete concepts and examples often needs to proceed more slowly with new concepts prefers to complete work in class prefers step-by-step structure and directions Choosing Academic Levels –General Academic

  18. Math 10-3 Science 14 Student Characteristics has experienced significant difficulty in the subject area prefers a curriculum directed towards real life experiences needs to strengthen basic math skills often needs to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary and speed often needs to develop significantly stronger organizational and writing skills needs extensive structure and direction in the classroom Choosing Academic Levels –Basic Academic

  19. English 10-4 Social 10-4 Math 10-4 Science 10-4 Student Characteristics requires a modified academic program to be successful prefers hands-on curriculum needs to strengthen basic math skills needs to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary and speed needs to develop organizational and writing skills needs extensive structure and direction in the classroom Choosing Academic Levels –Knowledge & Employability

  20. IMPORTANT ! Upgrade paths exist from one academic level to the next Students can upgrade course levels depending on their achievement

  21. PROGRAMSLBHS ACL – Art Centered Learning AP - Advanced Placement K & E – Knowledge & Employability ESL – English as a Second Language

  22. ENGLISH Course Sequences

  23. Social StudiesCourse Sequences

  24. ScienceCourse Sequences

  25. MathCourse Sequences

  26. Student’s Choice Courses Students will choose these courses from one or more of the following areas: • International Languages • Fine & Performing Arts • Communication Studies • LBHS Leadership Programs • Athletic Related Programs • Science Related Programs • CTS Business, Innovation, Technology • CTS Technical & Trades

  27. WARNING

  28. Choose These Courses Carefully! • Passing these courses is usually required to continue on to Grade 11 and 12 courses in that subject • Some of these courses run all year • At least 10 credits in these courses are required for an Alberta High School Diploma • Once requested, and time tabled, it may not be possible to change these requests (staffing is done based on requests) • For many students, these courses provide the backbone of their program in Grades 11 and 12

  29. INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES • French 10 • French 20 • French 30 • French 31 • Spanish 10

  30. FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Art • ART 10AP • ART 10

  31. FINE & PERFORMING ARTS • Drama 10 • Musical Theatre 15 • Dance 15 • Technical Theatre 15 (5 credit) • lighting, sound, set design & building • Advanced Acting 15 • audition in the first or second semester • always after school, outside of the regular time table Drama

  32. FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Instrumental Music 10 • Instrumental Music 10 for Brass, Percussion or Woodwinds • Concert Band 15 also required • Instrumental Music 10 Wind Ensemble • audition in September • Instrumental Jazz 15 • audition in September • Recording Studio 15 • by application only

  33. FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Vocal Music 10 • Vocal Music 10 • Concert Choir 15 also required • Vocal Music 10 Chamber Choir • audition in September • Vocal Jazz 15 • audition in September • Recording Studio 15 • application required

  34. COMMUNICATION STUDIES Journalism 15 Publishing & Creative Writing 15 Film Studies 15

  35. LBHS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMNS • T.E.A.M. Leadership 10 • application required Together Everyone Achieves More

  36. ATHLETIC RELATED PROGRAMS • Sports Medicine 15 • Sports Performance 15 • application required • Sports Performance NSD 15 • application and a fee is required • NSD Hockey 15 (10 credits) • includes PE10 & Sports Performance 15 • application and a fee is require OUTDOOR PURSUITS

  37. Environmentalism 10 SCIENCE RELATED PROGRAMS

  38. CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Business, Innovation, Technology • Animation & Design 10 • Basic Business Essentials 10 • Computer Science 10 & 10AP • Creative Communications 10

  39. CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades • Auto Tech 12 • Auto Tech 12 Girls • Auto Body 12 • Metal Tech 12 • Metal Ornamental • Wood Tech 12

  40. CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades • Fashion Studies 10 • Medical Studies 10 • Cosmetology 12

  41. CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades • Food Studies 10 • Culinary Arts 12

  42. Semester I (September – January) English Science Physical Education 10 Student’s Choice #1 Semester II (February – June)) Social Studies Math InTech 10 Student’s Choice #2 Putting it All TogetherFor a student not taking Music or NSD-Hockey Credit Total = 40

  43. Semester I (September – January) Music / InTech 10 (Split) Math English Student Choice #1 Semester II (February – June)) Music / PE 10 (Split) Science Social Studies Student Choice #2 Putting it All TogetherFor an Instrumental or Vocal Music Student Concert Band 15 or Concert Choir 15: outside of the regular time table Credit Total = 41

  44. Semester I (September – January) Term 1Term 2 NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15) English 10-1 Pure Math 10 InTech 10 Semester II (February – June)) Term 1Term 2 NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15) Social Studies 10-1 Science 10 Student’s Choice #1 Putting it All TogetherFor a student who chooses NSD-Hockey 15 Credit Total = 40

  45. Your Basis for Choice • Achievement • Ability • Aspirations • set your goals • Aptitudes • special strengths & skills • Interests

  46. Make Realistic Choices

  47. Choose for Success

  48. Remember... Take advantage of your choices… ... and choose to your advantage!

  49. LORD BEAVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Dare to Excel

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