Level I Course Offerings 2017-2018 Gonzaga High School Level I Course Offerings 2017-2018 February 22, 2017

Level I Course Offerings 2017-2018 Purpose of the Evening Provide information on course offerings Ensure proper course selection Planning for three years of high school Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

Key Numbers Courses are assigned a credit value of either 1 credit or 2 credits Each student takes 14 credits a year Over 3 years, 42 credits possible 36 credits required to graduate Graduation requirements and post-secondary plans must be kept in mind when selecting courses!!

Courses vs Credits All courses are followed by a four digit number: First digit = level when course is generally taken: Art 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year Second digit = number of credits the course is worth: Canadian Law 2104 = 1 credit Math 1204 = 2 credits A student takes 14 CREDITS not 14 courses per year!

Course selection Form Three parts Required courses Elective Courses Alternate Courses Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Required Courses

Language Arts Courses A Two Choices English 1201 – for most students Literacy 1204 / English 1202 – for students who need extra English supports Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Canadian Studies B Canadian History 1201 Canadian Geography 1202 Two Choices Canadian History 1201 Canadian Geography 1202 NL Studies 2205 French Immersion students will not choose from this category Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

French Immersion C Français 1202 Carriere et vie 2231 Two required courses – students will register for both Français 1202 Carriere et vie 2231 Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Mathematics D Three Choices Math 1201 – Academic Math 1202 - Practical (for students who need extra supports in Math) Math 1201 / 2200 – Advanced Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Science Courses E Seven Choices Science 1206 - Academic Science 1206/Biology 2201 Science 1206/Chemistry 2202 Science 1206/Physics 2204 Science 1206/Bio 2201/Chem 2202 Science 1206/Phys 2204/Chem 2202 Science 2200– for students who need extra help with Science Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Independent Science/Accelerated Math Applications process Due March 24th, to Gonzaga High school and must have most recent report card attached The form is available here tonight

Career F 2 credits Career Development 2201 Requires 30 hours of volunteer community service in order to graduate Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Elective Courses Choose courses to make total of 14 credits overall There are many other elective courses beyond Level I

Fine Arts G 2 credits over 3 years Art Technologies 1201 (not a computer course) Drama 2206 – also opt Lang Arts Experiencing Music 2200 Applied Music 2206 (vocal) Applied Music 2206 (Instrumental) Applied Music 2206 (guitar/piano) Clothing 1101/Textiles 3101 NL Studies 2205 Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Ensemble Performance Choral Ensemble 1105 Instrumental Ensemble 1105 These courses are taken outside the instructional day-after school or during lunch-a good option for FI students

Optional Lang. Arts H 2 credits over 3 years Writing 2203 Drama 2206 – also Fine Arts French 1200 – also Other Required Credits French 2200 – also Other Required Credits Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Other Required Credits I 4 credits over 3 years French 1200 (opt Lang Arts or other required) French 2200 (opt Lang Arts or other required) Design Fabrication 1202 Skilled Trades 1201 Clothing 1101 / Textiles 3101 Nutrition 2102 / Nutrition 3102 Human Dynamics 2201 Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Other Required Credits 4 credits over 3 years Must be chosen from at least two different subject areas An exception is all four credits can be satisfied by Core French or French Immersion Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Physical Education J 2 credits over 3 years Phys Ed 2100 / 2101 Healthy Living 1200 (also Other Required Credits) Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Possible Schedule 1 English 1201(2) Mathematics 1201 (2) Science 1206 (2) Career Development 2201(2) Canadian History 1201 (2) French 1200 (2) Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 (2)Total: 14 credits

Possible Schedule 2 Français 1202 (2) Carriere et vie 2231 (2) English 1201 (2) Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4) Science 1206 / Chemistry 2202 (4) Total: 14 credits

Possible Schedule 3 Français 1202 (2) Carriere et vie 2231 (2) English 1201 (2) Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4) Science 1206 / Phys 2204/ Chem 2202 (6) Total: 16 credits of courses Total: 14 credits of time

Alternate Courses Indicate a couple of other courses that could replace elective courses if first choice isn’t available.

Programs For the three year view

French Immersion Program Students will complete 12 credits over 3 years Français 1202 and Carriere et vie 2231 Français 2202 and Histoire du canada 1231 Français 3202 and Histoire mondiale 3231 Gonzaga High School Course Offerings 1999-2000

Core French Courses French 1200 (Core) French 2200 (Core)

(AP) Advanced Placement Challenging program – University level Chem 4222, Bio 4221, Phys 4224 Music 4227 History 4225 English 4222 Psychology 4220 French 4220 Art 4220

MUN Concurrent Studies Challenging program While in their final year, students can register to complete courses at MUN during the school day.

Graduation Requirements 36 credits required to graduate Language Arts 8 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Social Studies 4 Career Education 2 Fine Arts 2 Physical Education 2 Other Required Credits 4 Any Other Credits 6 post -secondary requirements are different Three Year Plan listed in the Grade 9 Handbook

Sample Three Year Plan Grad Requirements Level I Level II Level III 6 Core English English 1201 English 2201 English 3201 2 Optional Lang Arts French 1200 French 2200 4 Math Math 1201 Math 2201 Math 3201 4 Science Science1206 / Biology 2201 Biology 3201 2 World Studies World Geog 3202 2 Canadian Studies Can Geog 1202 2 Career Development Career Dev 2201 2 Phys Ed Healthy Living 1200 2 Fine Arts Drama 2200 Art Tech 1201 4 Other Required Skilled Trade 1201 Enterpreneur 3209 Philosophy 2101 World Rel 3101 6 Any other subject AP Pych 4220 36 Credits Minimum 14

MUN Entrance Requirements Must satisfy Graduation Requirements that include English 3201 Math 3201 or Math 3200 Bio 3201, Chem 3202, Phys 3204 or Earth Sys 3209 French 3200, W. Geo 3202 or W. Hist 3209 Any two credits at Level III Average mark of these courses at least 70%

Final Comments Course selection sheets need to be returned to Grade 9 homeroom teacher by Monday, February 27, 2016.

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