Holy Spirit High School Level I Course Offerings Meeting with Grade 9 Students & Parents February 4, 2015

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings Level I Course Offerings Provide basic information Ensure proper course selection Awareness of post-secondary Planning for three high school years Decisions! Decisions! Decisions! Purposes of this Session

Minimum Graduation Requirements Core English 6 Optional Language 2 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Phys. Education 2 Canada Studies 2 World Studies 2 Career Education 2 Fine Arts 2 Other Required 4 (from two areas) Any Subject Areas 6 TOTAL CREDITS 36 Local Credits Max. 4 Minimum Level 3 9 Minimum Level Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

4 Graduation Requirements Possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary institutions Note OTHER category level credits to graduate –But, level credits for MUN All courses on ‘Link to Grad Requirements Sheet’ indicate the categories satisfied

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings Courses vs. Credits All courses are followed by a six digit number: Third digit Third digit = level when course is generally taken: Art = first year English = third year Fourth digit = number of credits the course is worth: Phys. Ed = 1 credit French = 2 credits Science = __ credits A student takes 14 CREDITS not 14 courses per year!

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings Key Numbers Each student takes 14 credits a year Over 3 years, 42 credits possible 36 credits required to graduate level credits needed But, level credits required for MUN Graduation requirements must be kept in mind when selecting courses!!

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings Many Streams to Follow Students having Good Academic Success Students having Academic Success Students having Academic Difficulty Students having Great Academic Difficulty Decided by past history and Grade 9 midyear and final report marks. Goal: Place student in proper course / stream!

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings Please Remember Match student’s 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 When helping students select courses...

Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings French Immersion Designation Students enrolled in the French Immersion program 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 diploma as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

10 ( AP)Advanced Placement Enables a student to demonstrate college- level achievement while in high school We will attempt to offer the following AP courses: –Biology –Chemistry –Physics –Psychology Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

11 Three-Year Plan Student Course Selection Sheet Student 3-year planner ‘Link to Grad Requirements’ Sheet Compulsory vs. Optional When advising students…remember Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

12 Compulsory Selections Mathematics Science English Social Studies (Canada Stds., World Stds.) In each of Levels Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

13 Compulsory Selections Level I - Healthy Living Level II - Career Education ( in English) or Carrière et vie (in French) Level I-II-III - Fine Arts (2 credits: Drama OR Art OR Music OR Clothing/Textiles OR NL Studies) In Various Levels Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

14 Optional Selections ‘Other Required Credits’ requirements ‘Any Subject Areas’ requirements 9 Level 3 credits 20 Level credits 4 credit maximum in the 36 for local course credits In each of Levels Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

15 English Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

16 Graduation Requirements In the current program, Literature and Language courses are combined into a two- credit course at each level. All students must complete (8) credits in Language as part of the required 36 for graduation. At least (6) credits must be in CORE English. Students will need to obtain at least one Optional language course (i.e. Literacy , English Writing , Drama , Theatre Arts (L), Novel Cinema (L)) or complete a French course. Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

17 English English Academic Taken by > 80 % of students after Grade 9. Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, Writing and Representing Expectations: Students must accept responsibility and assume ownership for their own learning. There are many assignments involved in this course. Followed by English and [MUN]. Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

18 English Basic English Taken by up to 20% of incoming Grade 9 students Experienced difficulty with Grade 9 outcomes; failed, or mark of 50-55% Students require significant support: = reading and writing = motivational feedback = pace of instruction to meet their needs Followed by English & , unless student switches to Academic stream in Level II Students register for Literacy at same time Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

19 Literacy taken at the same time as English helps students handle reading and writing demands of the senior high program help students develop reading strategies emphasis on student as learner enabling course Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

20 OPTIONAL(not CORE) COURSES Literacy difficulty with reading Writing enhance writing skills French or Français Drama Theater Arts (L) Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

21 Mathematics Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

22 Mathematics: Applied or Academic? Three Possibilities Next Year! Applied Mathematics Academic Mathematics Academic Mathematics & Advanced Mathematics (semesterized) Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

23 Mathematics - Applied Failed Grade 9 Mathematics, or passed with 50-55% Taken by up to 20% of students Followed by or in Level II Post-secondary limitations Applied Mathematics Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

24 Mathematics - Academic Academic Mathematics New as of September 2011! All students who successfully completed Grade 9 Math > 55% There are separate and distinct advanced courses at Level II - III Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

25 Academic Mathematics Level I Mathematics Level II Mathematics [less than 80% in Mathematics 1201] Level III Mathematics Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

26 Advanced Mathematics-The First Route Level I Math (>80%) Level II Advanced Math Level III Advanced Math This sequence represents one ADVANCED sequence beginning in Level II Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

27 Advanced Mathematics-The Second Route Level I Math (>80%) Level II Advanced Math Level III Advanced Math AND Advanced Math Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

Advanced Mathematics – The Third Route (> 90% in Gr. 9) Level I Math (Term I) & Advanced Math (Term II) Level II Advanced Math Level III Advanced Math This sequence represents the ADVANCED sequence beginning in Level I & requires 90%+ in Gr. 9 Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

29 Science Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

30 Science Basic Science Academic Science Semesterized Science /Chemistry ( > 85 % in Gr. 9 Science) OR Semesterized Science /Physics (> 85% in Gr. 9 Science) Biology (concurrently with > 80% in Grade 9 Science) Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

31 Difficulty with science Taken by up to 20% of students Failed Grade 9 Science, or passed with 50-55% Followed by Environmental Science Science Basic Science Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

32 Science Academic course, full-year 55% + in Grade 9 Science Followed by any of the other sciences Pre-requisite to Chemistry, Physics, Earth Systems Must pass for Academic Graduation Academic Science Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

33 Science Academic course 80% + in Grade 9 Science Followed by Biology or Biology AND AP Biology Meets post-secondary requirements Biology Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

34 Science Academic courses – half-year each 85% + in Grade 9 Science Followed by Chemistry or Chemistry AND AP Chemistry Meets post-secondary requirements Science /Chemistry Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

35 Science Academic courses 85% + in Grade 9 Science and Math Followed by Physics or Physics AND AP Physics Meets post-secondary requirements Science /Physics Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

36 Social Studies Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

37 Social Studies Level I: Canada Studies [2 credits required] THEN Level II: World Studies [2 credits required] OR Level III: FI World Studies [2 credits required] Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

38 Canada Studies Courses Canadian History or Histoire du Canada Canadian Geography or Geographie du Canada NL Studies Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

39 Physical Education Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

40 Physical Education Courses Healthy Living a cross curricular program that builds on active living, healthy eating, controlling substances, and personal dynamics occurs in the gym and classroom each cycle Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

41 French Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

42 French Courses French (students need to have passed Gd. 9 French with 55%+) New course as of September 2011 Satisfies Opt. Lang. or Other Required Categories Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

43 French Immersion Français language development course Géographie du Canada OR Histoire du Canada introductory Geography & History courses designed to fulfill the two-credit Canada Studies requirement Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

44 Elective Course Areas Art Core French Music Skilled Trades Technology Education Drama/Theater Arts Family Studies A Wide Range of Courses... Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

45 Art Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

46 Art Courses Art Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

47 Music Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

48 Music Courses Applied Music CHORAL Previous Choral students only Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

49 Music Courses Applied Music BAND Previous Instrumental Students ONLY! Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

50 Technology Education Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

51 Technology Courses Skilled Trades OR Design & Fabrication Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

52 Family Studies Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

53 Family Studies Courses Clothing Textiles Human Dynamics Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

54 Economic Education Consumer Studies Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

55 Career Hours Students can get up to 15 career hours in Level I before taking the Career Development course in Level II Must get career hour sheet from the office and get it signed each time hours are completed Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

56 Final Comments Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

57 Final Comments Selections completed/returned by Feb. 23 rd Review their choices carefully We cannot guarantee all optional choices! Students MUST complete alternate choices for all optional courses Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings

58 Parents/Guardians Check our School’s website for further information (Course Selection 13-14): Contact any member of Admin/Guidance if there are any questions Holy Spirit High School - Level I Course Offerings