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COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION March 2014

COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION March 2014. Presentation Outline. Graduation Requirements Math Pathways F.I. Language Arts Program/Certification Preparation for Post-Secondary Course Selection Forms for 2014-2015 Career Exploration with careercruising.com.

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COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION March 2014

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  1. COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATIONMarch 2014

  2. Presentation Outline • Graduation Requirements • Math Pathways • F.I. Language Arts Program/Certification • Preparation for Post-Secondary • Course Selection Forms for 2014-2015 • Career Exploration with careercruising.com

  3. Graduation Requirements Students require 17 credits to graduate from high school. Included in these, are 7 compulsory credits listed below: Grade 11 English 11 (2 credits) Math 11 (1 credit) Science (or approved Technology Course) (1 credit) Modern History 11 (1 credit) Fine Arts/Life Role Development cluster (1 credit) Grade 12 English 12 (1 credit)

  4. Graduation Requirements – cont. In addition to the 17 credits required, students must have the following: • Grade 12 English and a minimum of four other credits at the grade 12 level. • Success on the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) – or approved Exemption • Successfully complete either the Post Intensive French (PIF) 10 or French Immersion Language Arts (FILA)10 – or approved Exemption • All students must complete the two grade 10 Mathematics courses (Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 and Number, Relations and Functions 10)

  5. Graduation Requirements - Science Science (at least one credit) Automotive Electrical Systems (p) 120 Biology 112, 113 FI Biology 112 Biology 121 (p), 122 (p) Chemistry 111, 112 Chemistry 121 (p), 122 (p) Intro to Environmental Science 120 FI Intro to Environmental Science 120 Physical Geography 110 Physics 111, 112 Physics 121 (p), Physics 122 (p) *(P) indicates pre-requisite required

  6. Graduation RequirementsFine Arts/Life Role Courses (Must have at least one of these credits) Music 112 (Vocal, Orchestra, General) (p) Wellness Phys. Ed 110 (p) Theatre Arts 120 Graphic Art & Design 110 Visual Arts 110 (p) Out door Pursuits 110 (p) Entrepreneurship 110 Ind. & Family Dynamics 120 FI Relations Familiales 120 For Grade 12 Students Only Phys. Ed 120 (Leadership)* Coop Ed 120 (2 credits of 3 credits) FI Coop Ed (2 credits or 3 credits) Reading Tutor 120* * Must apply/fulfill requirements for admission

  7. LOCAL OPTION COURSES • Theatre Arts 110 • FI Theatre Arts 110 • Advanced Theatre Studies 120 (p) • Advanced Training Principles 120 • F.I. Co-op 120 • Mandarin 120 • Media Production 120 • Site Layout & Foundations 110 • Sociology 120 Only 2 local options can count towards the 17 credits necessary to graduate. However, students may take more if they will have more than 17 credits at graduations.

  8. Math Pathways • Financial and Workplace Math Pathway • Gr. 10 GRF 10 and NRF 10 • Gr. 11 Financial & Workplace Math 110 • Gr. 12 Financial and Workplace Math 120 • Foundations of Math Pathway • Gr. 10 GRF 10 and NRF 10 • Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 • Gr. 12 Foundations of Math 120 and/or Financial & Workplace Math 120 • Pre-Calculus Pathway • Gr 10 GRF 10 and NRF 10 • Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 + Pre-Calculus 110 • Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120A and/or Pre-Calculus 120B • Calculus 120 or AP Calculus Pathway • Gr. 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10 (Sem. 1), Foundations of Math 110 (Sem. 2) • Gr. 11 Pre-Calculus 110 and Pre-Calculus 120A • Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120B and Calculus 120 or AP Calculus 120

  9. French Immersion Certificate • Grade 9 • Students must do 50% of course load in French (ie) 5 out of their 10 courses • Grade 10 • Students must do 50% of course load in French (ie) 5 out of their 10 courses • Grade 11 and 12 • Students must do 25% of their course load in French (ie) 5 of their 20 courses • Students who satisfy these requirements will receive a certificate of French Immersion at Graduation

  10. French Immersion Program • Grade 10 • FI Language Arts 10 • FI Science • FI Social Studies • Choose two of: • FI Broad Base Technology 10 • FI Language Arts Advanced 10 • FI Health and Phys. Ed 10 • Students can also choose one Grade 11 course in their Grade 10 year. FI options are: • FI Modern History 112 • FI Theatre Arts 110

  11. French Immersion Program • Grade 11 and 12 • FI Modern History • Fi Biology 112, 122 • FI Intro to Environmental Science 120 • FI Co-op (2 credits or 3 credits) *Gr. 12’s only* • Local option • FI Relations Familiales 120 • FI Language Arts 110, 120 • FI World Issues 120 • FI Theatre Arts 110 • Local Option *There may be online course options as well that are offered in French that could be used towards the French Immersion Certificate

  12. Certificate of Second Language Proficiency • To receive this Certificate, students must take an oral proficiency interview in grade 12. • Only students taking a grade 12 French or French Immersion course will be tested. The assessment fee is waived for these students. • The fee is $60 for other students who wish to be assessed. • The Certificate states that the student has achieved a level of proficiency as defined by the EECD.

  13. Preparing for Post-Secondary • The courses students take will influence the options available to them after high school. • Some options for students who wish to pursue a post-secondary education are: • Apprenticeship • A minimum of Grade 12 or the equivalent to Grade 12 is required to enter into an apprenticeship program. • College • Requirements vary according to program. • University • Admission requirements vary but on average you need minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses (including English) in university approved courses. (May need upwards of 6 courses in some universities outside of Atlantic Canada.)

  14. Course Selection Process 2014 • March 17 – 25 • Guidance Counsellors will be delivering presentations to English classes to help them with their course selections. • March 19 • Parent Info. Session at 6:30 • April 2 Course Selection Sheets are due to student’s Period 1 teachers.

  15. Grade 9 Course Selection (English Program) • Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one class each semester. • All students take the following: • English 10 • Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 • Number Relations and Functions 10 • Post-Intensive French 10 • Science 10 • Social Studies 10 • Students chose 2 Specialty Courses. • BB Tech, Music, Phys. Ed, Visual Arts • Students choose 1 Grade 11 course. • If students choose the AP or Calculus 120 Path, their Grade 11 course will be Foundations in Math 110. • Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

  16. Grade 9 Course Selection (French Immersion) • Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one class each semester. • All students take the following: • English 10 • Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 • Number Relations and Functions 10 • French Immersion Language Arts 10 • FI Science 10 • FI Social Studies 10 • Students choose 2 Specialty Courses. • FI BB Tech, Music, FI Phys. Ed, Visual Arts, FI Language Arts Advanced 10 • Students choose 1 Grade 11 course. • If students choose the AP or Calculus 120 Path, their Grade 11 course will be Foundations in Math 110. • Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

  17. Grade 10 Course Selection • Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one class each semester. • All students take the following: • English 111, 112, or 113 • Minimum one Math course • Modern History 111, 112, or 113 • If this was chosen in Grade 10, then the student chooses an elective in its place. • Minimum one Science course • Minimum one Fine Arts / Life Role course • Consult selection sheet for list of applicable courses. • 4 elective courses • Consult selection sheet for list of options. • Students on the AP Math or Calculus 12- Math Path will choose Pre-Calculus 110 and Pre-Calculus 120A • Be sure to select 2 Alternate courses.

  18. Grade 11 Course Selection • Students take 5 classes per semester. • All students must take the following: • English 121, 122, or 123 • Students choose 9 electives. • Students on the AP Math or Calculus 120 Math path will select Pre-Calculus 120B and AP Math 120 or Calculus 120 • Things to keep in mind: • Know the Local Options that you have completed and/or have selected. Only 2 can be used for credits towards graduation. • Know the graduation requirements and be sure they are met in what you have completed and have selected. • The courses that are selected will have an impact on the post-secondary options available following graduation. Make selections with this in mind.

  19. Career Exploration • www.careercruising.com • Use Assessments to find careers the match your interests, skills, and strengths. • Use Explore Careers to find out information about various careers. • Use Education and Trainingto find out information about post-secondary schools including programs offered and links to their websites. • Use Employment to help you develop your resume and learn about other employability skills • Create a Portfolio (“My Plan”) to store all the information you gather as you explore the website. • Username: bernice • password: macnaughton

  20. More Information • Student Handbook is available at: • Anglophone East School District Homepage • http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-E/Pages/default.aspx • Under the Students Tab titled “High School Handbook” • Handouts: • Course Selection Sheets

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