PART TWO COURSE SELECTION

MATH DECISION CHOOSING COURSES BALANCING YOUR LIFE COURSE SELECTION SHEET AND BOOK TOPICS ON-LINE GUIDANCE WEBSITE

COURSES TAKEN IN GRADE 10 YEAR ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AFRICAN CANADIAN / HISTORY FINE ARTS CLM / PAL

Decisions to Make Math- which level / type Science – Which level to take Canadian History – African Can or Canadian or both French Immersion Program-Yes / No Fine Arts- which one or ones Which electives to take

ENGLISH DECISION GRADE 10 ENG10AC GRADE 11 ECM11GR ENG11AC ENG11AD AHL12AC GRADE 12 ECM12GR ENG12AC ENG12AD

SCIENCE CHOICES INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC or INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC (EN) (ENRICHED) or INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 ACF

WHO SHOULD TAKE INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC (ENRICHED) ? STUDENTS WHO: -DO VERY WELL IN SCIENCE AND MATH -PLAN TO TAKE CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS IN GRADES 11 AND 12

MATH OPTIONS MATH 10E-GR (ESSENTIALS) or MATH 10 GR ( FOUNDATIONS) or MATH 10 AC PLUS

MATH 10E-GR Essentials Practical real life Math Leads to Math 11E Gr (Essentials) Limited homework Smaller class size – 25 max

Who Should Take Math 10 Gr Essentials ? Have successfully completed grade 8 math and are recommended by their grade 9 math teacher Struggle with many concepts in math Have experienced little success in math Students Who:

MATH 10 GR (Foundations) Runs all year combined with science 10 Leads to Math 11 GR (Foundations) Math content is similar to Math 10 AC but more concrete / less abstract Smaller class size – max 25

Who Should Take Math 10 GR Foundations ? Successfully complete grade 9 math Have a strong grasp of basic math skills Students who: Understand most concepts but need practice and reinforcement Often need prompting to complete work

MATH 10AC PLUS Academic Runs All Year – 2 credits – Math 10 AC and Math 10 AC Plus Nightly homework Leads To MATH11AC or 11AD, Math 12 AC or AD, Pre Cal and Calculus Additional hours provide time for development and reinforcement of concepts or extension and enrichment of course

Who Should Take MATH 10 AC PLUS ? - have mastery of math skills and concepts - grasp new concepts with little difficulty -Are committed to completing assignments and homework Students Who: -have strong initiative and work well independently

MATHEMATICS OPTIONS GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12 MAT10GR MAT10 PLUS MAT11GR MAT11AC MAT11AD MAT12AD MAT12GR MAT12AC MPC12AD CAL12AD MATH 11E-GR MATH 10E-GR

DECIDING ABOUT MATH YOU NEED TWO MATH TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL ANY 2 MATH COURSES (AT DIFFERENT GRADE LEVELS) WILL MEET THIS REQUIREMENT

BUT WHICH MATH AND HOW MANY MATH WILL YOU TAKE ?

DEPENDS UPON : Talk with your teachers / counsellor / parents How you are doing in math now and What you want to do in the future

NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DEPENDS UPON THE PROGRAM YOU WISH TO TAKE EXAMPLES

COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MATH SEE ON-LINE GUIDANCE FOR LIST 56 PROGRAMSMATH REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION 1 PROGRAMMAT11AC REQUIRED 4 PROGRAMSMAT12AC RECOMMENDED 18 PROGRAMSMAT12AC REQUIRED

THINKING OF UNIVERSITY? WHICH MATH YOU WILL NEED DEPENDS UPON WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY…

ACADEMIC MATH IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR BACHELOR OF ARTS AT DALHOUSIE ST MARYS’ MOUNT SAINT VINCENT BUT SOME UNIVERSITIES DO REQUIRE: A MINIMUM OF GRADE 11 ACADEMIC MATH

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE or BUSINESS REQUIRES GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS: ACADEMIC or ADVANCED or PRE CALCULUS WITH A MIN MARK OF 65% or 70%

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12 MAT10 PLUSMAT11ADMPC12AD MAT12ADCAL12AD

AN EXCEPTION: MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY WILL ACCEPT MATH 12 AC FOR ADMISSION INTO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

GUIDANCE WEBSITE on the Cole Harbour High School webpage REQUIREMENTS FOR: NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE UNIVERSITIES And MOST OTHER POST SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS

SO IN GRADE 10 EVERYONE CHOOSES ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE AFRICAN CAN OR CANADIAN HISTORY FINE ARTS CLM / PAL

AND ELECTIVES IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE From a Variety of Grade 10 and 11 Classes

ELECTIVES MATH 10 PLUS STUDENTS WILL TAKE 7 COMPULSORY COURSES AND I ELECTIVE MATH 10E- GR and MATH 10 GR STUDENTS WILL TAKE 6 COMPULSORY COURSES AND 2 ELECTIVES

ACCOUNTING 11AC AFRICAN CANADIAN STUDIES 11AC ART 10AC BIOLOGY 11AC BIOLOGY 11AD BIOLOGIE 11ACF CHILD STUDIES 11OP

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 11OP CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 10OP DRAMA 10AC ECONOMICS 11AC ENGLISH WORKSHOP 10GR EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP

GEOGRAPHY 10AC HISTOIRE 10ACF HISTORY 10AC HISTOIRE CANADIENNE 11 ACF CANADIAN HISTORY 11AC HISTORY 11AC (European) LEARNING STRATEGIES 10GR

FRANCAIS 10ACF FRENCH 10AC FRENCH 11AC MUSIC BAND 10AC MUSIC VOCAL 10AC OCEANS 11AC SPANISH 10AC TOURISM 11AC

TECHNOLOGY COURSES AVAILABLE TO GRADE 10 STUDENTS CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 10OP EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 11OP

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Topics surrounding the construction industry 40% theoretical / 60% hands on Activities include: surveying, bricklaying, concrete work, drywall, subdivision design and computer aided drafting

EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY Areas of construction, communication and energy, power and transportation 40% theoretical / 60% hands on Activities: solar houses, computer aided drafting, airplane design (design and fly it)

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY Focuses on print media Computer based course Projects: digital photography, computer aided design, desktop publishing, designing flyers and logos and electronic silk screening

Learning Strategies (LST) 10 This course is designed for students who have experienced difficulties in their academic work in junior high and will need extra support in making the adjustment to high school. The course focuses on literacy skills, organizational skills and time management. Support is given to assist with completing homework from other courses.

English Workshop 10 Designed for students who have difficulty understanding the “reading part and understanding part” of their junior high courses This course focuses on increasing literacy skills through units in reading, writing, grammar and spelling.

STRATEGIES FOR CHOOSING (Course Selection Book-page 23) Use Education Planning Chart

PLAN FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS CONSIDER WHERE YOU WANT TO BE IN THE FUTURE LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE NOW

EDUCATION PLANNING CHART GRADE 9GRADE 9 GRADE 10 ENG MATH SCIENCE ACS / CHS FINE ARTS CLM / PAL GRADE 11 ENG MATH SCIENCE GRADE 12 ENG 12 HGS/GGS STUDY FUTURE PLANSFUTURE PLANS 2 - M/S/T FRENCH IMMMUSICELECTIVES

Check out college / university requirements (websites on p.22 ) Read Course Descriptions Talk with Counsellor/Teachers/Family Keep Your Options Open FINE TUNE YOUR SELECTION Decide which electives to take and Decide what level of course to take

ALTERNATES CHOOSE 2 ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE ALTERNATES ARE ONLY USED IF YOUR OTHER COURSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE

CONSIDERING GRADUATING IN 2 ½ YEARS? TAKE AT LEAST ONE GRADE 12 COURSE IN YOUR GRADE 11 YEAR (REMEMBER YOU NEED 5 GRADE 12 COURSES TO GRADUATE!)

Course Selection Sheet and Course Selection Book Lets have a look

YOU DON’T CHOOSE WHICH SEMESTER YOUR COURSES WILL BE IN!! IF TIMETABLE IS BADLY BALANCED SEE YOUR COUNSELLOR THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER EXAMINE BOTH SEMESTERS FOR A REASONABLE BALANCE

DECISIONS ARE FINAL !! CHOOSE CAREFULLY

IS THAT ALL THERE IS?

EXTRACURRICULARS Student Council Yearbook Newspaper (Cava Chronicle) Peer Helpers Computer Techies CavWay (Teen Health Centre) Committees/Clubs/Sports Teams (depends upon interests of students and availability of staff and coaches) Wrestling Volleyball Basketball Football Rugby Soccer Curling Mountain Biking Badminton Hockey Softball Track and Field Cross Country ICF club (InterChristian Fellowship) Cheerleading Field Hockey Weight Room Drama Art Club Table Tennis Debating Floor Hockey Volunteer / Community Activities

EXTRACURRICULARS SELF OTHERS FUTURE OPTIONS SCHOLARSHIP / AWARDS BENEFITS :

SOCIAL EXTRA CURRICULARS STUDIES FREE TIME JOB BALANCE IS THE KEY

ON – LINE GUIDANCE OFFICE ON-LINE NEWS POTENTIAL GRADUATES GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COURSE SELECTION BOOK POST SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS HELP LINE FOR TEENS ( ALCOHOL, DRUGS, EATING DISORDERS, SEXUALITY ) SCHOLARSHIPS / LOANS CAREER CRUISING User name: Cole Password: Harbour ADHD SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

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