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OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15)

OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15). QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT. 1) What do I want to do after High School? 2) What career paths am I looking at? 3)What do I need to study? 4)Do I have the necessary prerequisites to get into my chosen field of study?

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OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15)

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  1. OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15)

  2. QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT • 1) What do I want to do after High School? • 2) What career paths am I looking at? • 3)What do I need to study? • 4)Do I have the necessary prerequisites to get into my chosen field of study? • 5) Am I limiting my options by not taking a course?

  3. CREDITS VS COURSES • Only courses that have a 11 or 12 count as a credit i.e. English 112 • Course that have a 9 or 10 do not count as credits i.e. English 102 • Credits for graduation begin to accumulate in Gr. 10 (usually only 2)

  4. Graduation Requirements 2014: 17 out of 22 credits • 3 Eng (11 [2 credits] and Eng. 12) • 1Math 11/FI (Financial & Workplace/Foundations) • 1Mod Hist 111/112/113 • 1Science (Bio, Chem, Phys, Phys Geog, EnvSc, Robotics & Tech ,Electronics) • 1Fine Arts/Life Role Development(Visual Arts 11/12, Music 11 or 12, Fine Arts, Theater Arts, IndFam Living, Coop, HPE11/12, Entrep11, Outdoor Pursuits, Reading Tutor 120, Graphic Art & Des.) • 7COMPULSORY CREDITS [includes pass in Eng Lang Proficiency Assessment • +10 OPTIONS (ONLY 2 MAY BE LOCAL OPTION) • 17 TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE

  5. French Immersion Requirements • Grade 9 • FI Math (full year) • FI Science (full year) • FI Social Studies (semester) • FI LA (semester) • Grade 10 • FI Math (full year) • FI Social Studies (semester) • FI LA (semester) • Grade 12 • FI LA (semester) • Any other FI electives (optional) • Grade 11 • FI LA (semester) • FI Modern History OR FI Physical Geo • FI Math (optional)

  6. Grade 10- 11 • French Immersion • Levels • Begin to build on courses- Science/humanities • Future goals

  7. Registrations for 10 Regular English or FI Student

  8. Sciences (1) Students MUST select 1 Science course. English (2) Student MUST select both English A and B sections Social Studies (1) Students MUST select 1 but may select 2 if they are repeating or taking Social Studies 9 Math (2) Math is a required course for graduation. Students MUST select 2. Specialties (2) Students MUST select 2 specialties French (1) Must select 1

  9. French Immersion Courses Optional Courses(1) Students must select 1 All students must have 1 Life Role credit for graduation purposes Students MAY select one provided they have the necessary Pre-Requisites

  10. IB Courses - Students may take partial IB. Select desired courses. • English Program Students wanting to take Grade 10 – • Full IB, Please check all of the following. • French Immersion Program Students wanting to take Grade 10 – FULL IB, Please check all of the following

  11. GRADE 11 REGULAR/ FRENCH IMMERSION

  12. Math (1 or 2) Foundations or Finance and Workplace math is a required course for graduation. (1 or 2) English (2) English 112 is a grad requirement. Students must select both English A and B sections. (2) History (1) Modern History is a grad requirement. Students must select 1 or 2 if they are repeating or taking Social Studies 10. (1)

  13. Sciences (1 or more) • Students are required to successfully pass at least 1 science credit for graduation purposes. We do ENCOURAGE students to take more than one science and to explore different fields. (1 at least) • Life Role ( 1 or more) • All students must have 1 Life Role credit. Students may take more if they wish.

  14. Optional Courses Some courses require Pre-reqs Optional Courses continued…….

  15. IB Courses Students require the necessary Pre – requisites to take partial or Full IB courses. A and B sections must be selected together. French Immersion Courses FI Students are encouraged to take as many possible to improve their abilities

  16. Grade 11- 12 • Graduation requirements • Six Post Secondary Destinations (entrance requirements) • College • Apprenticeship • Private Schools • Work • University • Military

  17. Saint John High School Course Registration 2014 -2015 GRADE 12 Students MUST select 10 courses, plus 2 alternates. Please mark an X in the box beside the courses that you wish to select. Students must re-register for all required courses that they have a mark below 55 percent in. Please take your time and give it your full consideration. Starred topics are courses that are not accepted by UNBSJ for application to programs. History Modern History 112 is a grad requirement English (1) English 122 is a grad requirement. If choosing AP both A and B sections must be chosen. ( 1) Math Foundations or Finance and Workplace math is a required course for graduation.

  18. Sciences • Students are required to successfully pass at least 1 science credit for graduation purposes. We do ENCOURAGE students to take more than one science and to explore different fields. • Life Role • All students must have 1 Life Role credit for graduation. Students may select more if they wish

  19. Optional Courses continued……. • Optional Courses

  20. IB Courses Students require the necessary Pre – requisites to take full or partial IB courses. Students must select both A and B sections of a course. French Immersion

  21. Thank you • Course Descriptions-On the web site – sjhigh.ca- under Academic & Guidance • www.careercruising.com • Username: saintjohnhs • Password: hounds • TALK /ASK/RESEARCH/ OPTIONS

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