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Holy Spirit High School. Level II Course Offerings 2007- 2008. Meeting with Students Wednesday, March 14, 2007. Level II Course Offerings 2007 - 2008. Purposes of the Session. Provide students with information Ensure proper course selection Awareness of post-secondary
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Holy Spirit High School Level II Course Offerings 2007- 2008 Meeting with Students Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Level II Course Offerings 2007 - 2008 Purposes of the Session • Provide students with information • Ensure proper course selection • Awareness of post-secondary • Planning for graduation • Decisions! Decisions! Decisions! Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Key Numbers • Each student takes 14 credits a year • Over 3 years, 42 credits possible • 36 credits required to graduate • 9 - 3000 level credits needed • But, 10 - 3000 level credits required for MUN Graduation requirements must be kept in mind when picking courses!! Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Please Remember When selecting courses... • Match your ability to appropriate courses and future educational plans. • Not all students take the same courses - not even members of same family • Students must select a challenging program. Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Many Streams to Follow Decided by past history and midyear marks. • Students having Good Academic Success. • Students having Academic Success. • Students having Academic Difficulty. • Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty. Goal: Placement in proper course / stream! Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Core English 6 Optional English 2 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Phys. Education 2 Canada Studies 2 World Studies 2 Career Education 2 Fine Arts 2 Other (two areas) 4 Any Subject Areas 6 TOTAL CREDITS 36 Local Credits Max. 4 Minimum Level 3 9 Minimum Level 2-3-4 20 Minimum Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements • Possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary institutions. • Note OTHER category • 9 - 3000 level credits to graduate • But, 10 - 3000 level credits needed for MUN • Student Planner & Checklist indicate the category that each course satisfies. Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Compulsory Selections In each of Levels 1-2-3 • Mathematics • Science • English • Social Studies (Canada Stds., World Stds.) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Compulsory Selections In Various Levels • Level I-II-III - Healthy Living 1200 or Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 or Phys. Ed. 3100/3101 • Level II - Career Education 2201 ( in English) or Carrière et vie 2231 (in French) • Level I-II-III - Fine Arts (2 credits in Theater OR Art OR Music OR Clothing & Textiles) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
English Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
English Courses • CORE English 1201Academic • English 2201 + English 3201 [MUN] • ================================== • CORE English 1202 Basic • AND English 1200(Opt. credits) • English 2202 + English 3202 (in any order) • Limitations when student finishes school Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
English Courses (Optional Credits) English 1200 (enabling course – done with 1202) English 2203 (writing - 55% and higher) Theater Arts 2200 Any French Course (Core or Immersion) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Mathematics Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Mathematics Courses - Option 1 • Followed by Math 2206 and then Math 3206 (IN ANY ORDER) • Limitations Practical Mathematics 1206 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Option 2 Level I Mathematics 1204(<80%) Level II Academic Math 2204 Level III Academic Math 3204 & Math 3103 Option 3 Level I Mathematics 1204(80-90%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 2205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3205 & Math 3103 Mathematics Courses Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Option 4 Level I Mathematics 1204(>90%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 2205 & Advanced Math 3205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3207 Mathematics Courses Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Option 5 Level I Semesterized Math 1204/Math 2205(>85%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 3205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3207 Mathematics Courses Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Science Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Science For some students and parents, a very difficult choice. In Level I: • Science 2200 or Science 3200 • Science 1206 • Optional Biology 2201 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Science Science 3200 (Level I or II) Environmental Science 3205(Level III) • Having difficulty with science • Taken by 10% of students • Limitations for post-secondary • No longer accepted by MUN Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Followed by Biology 3201 in level II or Level III Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without having done Biology 2201 Science Biology 2201 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Science Physics 2204 • Followed by Physics 3204 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Science Chemistry 2202 • Followed by Chemistry 3202 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Social Studies Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Social Studies • Level I: Canadian Studies [2 credits required] • Level II: World Studies [2 credits required] • OR • Level III: World Studies [2 credits required] Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Canada Studies Courses • Canadian History 1201 (Level I) • Canadian Geography 1202 (Level I) • Canadian Law 2204 (Level III) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
OTHER REQUIRED • Enterprise Education 3205 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
World Studies [Level II-III] • World History 3201 [Public exam] • Histoire Mondiale 3231 [Public Exam – Level III] • World Geography 3202 [Public exam] • World Geography 3200 [no public exam & no good for MUN] Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Art Core French/F.I. Physical Education Music Industrial Arts Home Economics Technology Education Theater Arts Religious Education Other Elective Course Areas A Wide Range of Courses... Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Art Courses Art Technologies 1201 Art 2200 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
French Courses • French 2200 • French 3200 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
French Immersion • Français 1202 [I] • Français 2202 [II] • Français 3202 [III] ----------------------------------------- • Geographie du Canada 1232 [I] • Carrière et vie 2231 [II] • Histoire Mondiale 3231 [III] Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
French Immersion Designation Students enrolled in the French immersion programs must meet at least minimum graduation requirements and attain six (6) credits in Français courses plus six (6) other credits in courses studied in French. Successful completion will be indicated on the transcript as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION. Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Physical Education Courses • Healthy Living 1200 (Level I) • Physical Education 2100/2101 (Level II) • Physical Education 3100/3101 (Level III) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Music Courses Applied Music 2206/ 3206 Choral or Band Choral OR Previous Instrumental Student Musical Theatre 3211 (L) Performance (Level II-III) OR Technical (Level III only) Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105 Member of the school choir or band Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Industrial Arts Courses • Woodworking 1107/2107 [I-II] • Power Mechanics 2103 AND Home Maintenance 3108 [II-III] • Workplace Safety 3220 (L) (This course meets the ‘Any Other Credits’ category Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Family Studies Courses • Foods 1100 AND Nutrition 2100 (Level I-II) • Clothing 1100 AND Textiles 3101 (Level I-II-III) • Nutrition 3100 (Level III) • Human Dynamics 2201 (Level II-III) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Technology Education Courses • Design Technology 1109/2109 ( I ) • Integrated Technology 1205 ( I- II-III ) • Robotics 3221 (L) ( II-III ) • Communication Technologies 2104/3104 ( III ) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Final Comments • Please complete and return March 30 • We hope to enter options April 13 • Changes will not be made later except in case of passes or fails in CORE areas (i.e. Summer School/supplementaries) Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008
Final Comments • Check our School Website for further information: www.hsh.k12.nf.ca • Contact Guidance/Administration if there are any questions. 834-1031 Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2007-2008