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Learn about earning 18 credits for a diploma, credit checks, honors criteria, IB courses, and available subject options for English, Math, Science, Technology, Social Studies, Fine Arts, and more.
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Student Services Staff 2019-20 Tom Shreve Grade 10 & CEP Katie Gloade Grade 11 & International Susanne Nisar Grade 12 & IB Manon Daneau Registrar Morgan Rau Administrative Assistant
Graduation Requirements • TOTAL OF 18 CREDITS to earn High School Diploma: • 3 ENGLISH (one at each grade level) • 3 MATH (one at each grade level) • 2 SCIENCES (Sci10 + one from Bio11, Phy11, Chem11 or other approved Science course • 1 CANADIAN STUDIES (Mks11, Acs11, Chs11) • 1 FINE ARTS (Art, Music, Dance, IFA or Drama) • 1 PHYS. ED. (PheAL, Dance , Phys.Ed, Yoga, Judo, Exercise Science, Phys. Ed. Leadership 12) • 2 OTHERS from Math, Science or Tech • 1 GLOBAL STUDIES (Global Hist.12, Global Geo.12) • No more than 7 grade 10 credits towards 18 mandatory • Minimum 5 grade 12 credits
Credit Checks • Do a credit check to figure out what you already have, and what you will need over the next two years • We have a personal credit check for you with registration worksheet
Need Help? • Questions? Come ask in Student Services! • Online registration help available at lunchtime in Student Services
Honours With Distinction or Honours Please check course selection guide for requirements!
IB Courses • All IB students register with Mrs. Courish using paper forms, pick up in student services and return to room 20 from Feb 26-Mar 9 at lunch or before school. • Students who are not full IB will need to complete their registration in student services at lunch time. IB courses will not be available for on-line registration. • If you are signing up for IB courses, you must sign up for a minimum of 2 IB courses in the grade 11 year– pending room (certificate) • IB Math 11 and IB English 11 are paired together for the full year, they must be taken together.
English Options • English 11 • English 11 Advanced • English Communications 11 • IB English 11 (summer readings)
Math Options • IB Math 11 HL • IB Math 11 SL • IB Math Studies 11 • Math 11/Pre-Calculus 11 • Math 11 (one or two semester) • Math at Work 11 • Math Essentials 11
Social Studies Options • African Canadian Studies 11 • Canadian History 11 • Canadian History 11 Support • Histoire Du Canada 11 IMM_INT • IB Geography 11 • IB History 11 • Mikmaw Studies 11 • Mikmaw Studies 11 Support • Comparative World Religions 12
Science Options • Advanced Biology 11 • Advanced Chemistry 11 • Advanced Physics 11 • Agriculture/Agrifood 11 • Biologie 11 Imm • Biologie Avancée 11 Imm • Biology 11 • Biology 11 Support • Biology 12 • Chemistry 11 • IB Biology 11 • IB Chemistry 11 • IB Physics 11 • Oceans 11 • Oceans 11 Support • Physics 11
Technology Options • Architectural Design 12 • Communication Technology 11 • Design 11 • Electrotechnologies 11 • Production Technology 11/12 • Computer Programming 12 • Many more grade 12 options, refer to course selection guide!
Fine Arts Options • Dance 11/12 • Drama 11 • Integrated Fine Arts 11 • Music 11 (strings, vocals or band) • Visual Arts 11 • Arts Entrepreneurship 12 (one previous fine arts course)
More Subject Options • Business courses: Tourism 12, Economics 11, Accounting 11 and 12, Entrepreneurship 12 • Cooperative Education 12 • Family Studies • Physical Education • Languages (French and Latin)
Online Registration • Highlight the courses you are interested in on your Registration Worksheet • You must register for at least 6 courses in Grade 11 (IB – paper only) • Online Registration February 24th –March 9th, 2018
Online Registration Help • You can ask your teacher for advice about which course to take • Example: Ask your Science teacher about options such as Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Oceans, etc. What do they recommend? • Online registration help will be available in Student Services starting soon, we will have laptops for your use over lunch time.
Online Registration Link Click here for the Step by Step Online Registration Tutorial
Planning for Beyond Grade 12 • myblueprint.ca/chignecto • New resource for career planning • Create an account using your email & create a password
Other Career Exploration Sites • Careers Nova Scotia • School Finder
NSCC • NSCC Programs • You can apply to NSCC programs in your grade 11 year. • in-progress grade 12 transcript by Sept. 30th of grad year
Upcoming Events • Online Registration- February 20- March 11, 2019 • Lunch Visits from college and university reps throughout year • Listen to announcements or visit foyer during lunch