2.  Graduation Requirements  Math Pathways  F.I. Language Arts Program/Certification  Preparation for Post-Secondary  Course Selection Forms for 2016-2017  Career Exploration with careercruising.com

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

6. Entrepreneurship 110 FI Relations Familiales 120 Graphic Art & Design 110 Ind. & Family Dynamics 120 Music 112 (Vocal, Orchestra, General) (p) Outdoor Pursuits 110 (p) Theatre Arts 120 Visual Arts 110 (p) Wellness Phys Ed 110 (p) For Grade 12 Students Only Coop Ed 120* (2 credits or 3 credits) PE Leadership 120* Reading Tutor 120* * Must apply/fulfill requirements for admission

7. Advanced Outdoor Pursuits 120 (p) Advanced Theatre Arts 120 (p) Advanced Training Principles 120 Mandarin 120 Pathology 120 Site Layout & Foundations 110 Theatre Arts 110 Yoga 110 Only 2 local option courses can count towards the 17 credits required to graduate.

8.  Financial and Workplace Math Pathway ◦ Gr. 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10 ◦ Gr. 11 Financial & Workplace Math 110 ◦ Gr. 12 Financial and Workplace Math 120  Foundations of Math Pathway ◦ Gr. 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10 ◦ Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 ◦ Gr. 12 Foundations of Math 120  Pre-Calculus Pathway ◦ Gr 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10 ◦ Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 and Pre-Calculus 110 ◦ Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120A and Pre-Calculus 120B  Calculus 120 ◦ Gr. 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10 ◦ Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 and Pre-Calculus 110 ◦ Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120A & 120B (Semester 1); Calculus 120 (Semester 2)  Available on the Anglophone East WebPage (under the student tab titled “Mathematics: High School Pathways”)

9.  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.  Grade 10 ◦ FI Language Arts 10 ◦ FI Science ◦ FI Social Studies ◦ Choose two of:  FI Broad Base Technology 10  FI Music 10  FI Health and Phys. Ed 10 ◦ Students can also choose one Grade 11 course in their Grade 10 year. FI options are:  FI Biology 112  FI Modern History 112

11.  Grade 11 and 12 ◦ FI Biology 112 ◦ FI Biology 122 ◦ FI Language Arts 110 ◦ FI Language 120 ◦ FI Modern History 112 ◦ FI Relations Familiale 120 ◦ FI World Issues 120 *There may be online course options as well that are offered in French that could be used towards the French Immersion Certificate

12.  To receive this Certificate, students must take an oral proficiency interview in grade 12.  Students taking a French 122 or French Immersion 120 course will be tested. The assessment fee is waived for these students.  There is a fee 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.  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. February 23 ◦ Guidance Counsellors will be delivering presentations to Grade 9, 10, 11 students to help better prepare them for making their course selections. February 25 ◦ Parent Information Session beginning at 6:30pm February 26 ◦ Students complete course selection sheets with homeroom teacher.

15.  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 choose 2 Specialty Courses. ◦ BB Tech, Music, Phys. Ed, Visual Arts  Students choose 1 Grade 11 course. ◦ Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

16.  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 chose 2 Specialty Courses. ◦ FI BB Tech, Music, FI Phys. Ed, Visual Arts, FI Music  Students choose 1 Grade 11 course. ◦ Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

17.  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 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.

18.  Students take 5 classes per semester.  All students must take the following: ◦ English 121, 122, or 123  Students choose 9 electives.  Students on the Calculus 120 Math path will select Pre-Calculus120A, Pre- Calculus120B and 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.  www.careercruising.com 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 Training to 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.

20.  All students have a unique username and password ◦ Username: NBED-StudentId (E.g. NBED-123456789) ◦ Password: Student’s Date of Birth MMDDYYYY (E.g. 08251980 - August 25th, 1980) * After initial login, student will need to change to more secure password*  Through the Parent Portal, parents and guardians can view their child’s goals, interests, etc… and track their progress and plans  Visit www.careercruising.com/parent to register.www.careercruising.com/parent  You can get an activation code by: ◦ Having your son / daughter email you an invitation ◦ Requesting one from Mr. Harris in guidance (send him an email)

21.  Course Selection Guide is available at: ◦ Anglophone East School District Homepage  http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-E/SiteCollectionDocuments/high- school-handbook.pdf http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD-E/SiteCollectionDocuments/high- school-handbook.pdf  Under the Students Tab titled “High School Course Selection Guide” ◦ Math Pathways Information  http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD- E/Documents/HighSchoolMathPathwaysBrochure.pdf http://web1.nbed.nb.ca/sites/ASD- E/Documents/HighSchoolMathPathwaysBrochure.pdf  Under the Students Tab titled “Mathematics: High School Pathways”  Handouts: ◦ Course Selection Sheets