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Trafalgar Cycle II Curriculum Overview Presentation of the Secondary Cycle II Curriculum: Compulsory and Optional Courses Wednesday March 27 th, 2013

Curriculum for The curriculum at Trafalgar is based on the Quebec Education Program of compulsory courses. We enrich the QEP by adding courses and co-curricular activities in keeping with the mission of the school. Trafalgar’s mission is to provide a balanced, superior education in an atmosphere that enables each girl to reach her full potential as a confident young woman capable of meeting life's challenges and responsibilities.

Graduation Requirements There are 3 components to the graduation requirements: Trafalgar Certificate Secondary School Diploma CEGEP admission requirements

Trafalgar Certificate This certificate is presented to students who have successfully met the criteria established by the school at the School Closing Ceremony in June. must pass all compulsory courses in Secondary V (ELA, FLS, Math, Contemporary World. ERC and Phys. Ed & Health) must pass all but one of her optional courses must complete her Community Service (a minimum of 15 hours per year of Cycle 2)

Secondary School Diploma (SSD) This diploma is granted by the Ministére de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport (MELS), as soon as the criteria have been met. The criteria are: A total of 54 credits in Secondary IV and V courses, of which 20 credits must be in Secondary V, including: Language of instruction – 6 credits (Sec. 5) Second language – 4 credits (Sec. 5) Mathematics – 4 credits (Sec. 4) Science & technology – 4 credits (Sec. 4) History & citizenship education 4 credits (Sec. 4) Arts education – 2 credits (Sec. 4) Physical education & health or ethics and religious culture – 2 credits (Sec. 5)

CEGEP Admission requirements Admission requirement into most programs at CEGEP is the MELS SSD certificate. Conditional admission is based on marks from Secondary IV and the first term of Secondary V. However, there are some programs that have admission requirements over and above the SSD. For example: Some programs require a minimum average mark (such as Liberal Arts) Health Science and Pure & Applied Science require Math TS or S, and Physics and Chemistry Pre-university Commerce requires Math TS or S some programs require a letter of intent, or presentation of a portfolio or audition Students who are admitted to CEGEP will write placement tests in English, French, and where appropriate, math. Please refer to College Circuit for information on specific programs.

Cycle 2 Curriculum Overview

Cycle 2 Math Overview

Cycle 2 Sciences Overview

Cycle II – Courses to Choose

Flow of Option Courses

Information Resources 1. Course descriptions (both from the Curriculum Guide and the Options Guide) 2. Teachers currently teaching the course 3. Students currently taking the course 4. College Circuit pamphlet 5. M. Pelletier or Ms. Kwiatek

Resources - Option Course Descriptions

Resources - What questions do I ask? What will I do in this class? What kind of assignments and evaluations will I have to do in this course? What kind of homework will I have to do? How long should the homework be per week? Per day? How much preparation will I have to do before class? Will I work in groups or on my own? Do I have to perform or go to rehearsal outside of class? How much will I have to read?

Resources - CEGEP Programs

Resources – Where are they? Course descriptions can be found on the school web site and on the portal – just login.

Option Choice forms are due Tuesday, April 2nd

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