2. 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. 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, 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. (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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. 12s 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. 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. 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. 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 students Period 1 teachers.

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 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. 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. 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. 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.

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