1. Holy Spirit High School Level III Course Offerings 2008- 2009 Meeting with Students Wednesday, March 12, 2008

2. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 2 Level III Course Offerings 2008 - 2009 Provide students with information Ensure proper course selection Awareness of post-secondary Planning for graduation Decisions! Decisions! Decisions! Purposes of the Session

3. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 3 Key Numbers Each student takes 14 credits a year Over 3 years, 42 credits possible 36 credits required to graduate 9 - 3000 level credits needed But, 10 - 3000 level credits required for MUN Graduation requirements must be kept in mind when picking courses!!

4. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 4 Please Remember Match your 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 selecting courses...

5. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 5 Many Streams to Follow Students having Good Academic Success. Students having Academic Success. Students having Academic Difficulty. Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty. Decided by past history and midyear marks. Goal: Placement in proper course / stream!

6. Minimum Graduation Requirements Core English 6 Optional English 2 Mathematics 4 Science 4 Phys. Education 2 Canada Studies 2 World Studies 2 Career Education 2 Fine Arts 2 Other (two areas) 4 Any Subject Areas 6 TOTAL CREDITS 36 Local Credits Max. 4 Minimum Level 3 9 Minimum Level 2-3-4 20

7. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 7 Graduation Requirements Possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some post- secondary institutions. Note OTHER category 9 - 3000 level credits to graduate But, 10 - 3000 level credits needed for MUN Student Planner & Checklist indicate the category that each course satisfies.

8. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 8 Compulsory Selections Mathematics Science English Social Studies (Canada Stds., World Stds.) In each of Levels 1-2-3

9. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 9 Compulsory Selections Any Level - Healthy Living 1200 or Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 or Phys. Ed. 3100/3101 Level II - Career Education 2201 ( in English) or Carrière et vie 2231 (in French) Any Level - Fine Arts (2 credits in Theater OR Art OR Music OR Clothing & Textiles) In Various Levels

10. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 10 English

11. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 11 English Courses CORE English 1201 Academic English 2201 + English 3201 [MUN] ================================== CORE English 1202 Basic AND English 1200(Opt. credits) English 2202 + English 3202 (in any order) Limitations when student finishes school

12. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 12 English Courses (Optional Credits) English 1200 (enabling course – done with 1202) English 2203 (writing - 55% and higher) Theater Arts 2200 Any French Course (Core or Immersion)

13. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 13 Mathematics

14. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 14 Mathematics Courses - Option 1 Followed by Math 3206 Limitations Practical Mathematics 1206

15. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 15 Mathematics Courses Option 2 Level I Mathematics 1204(<80%) Level II Academic Math 2204 Level III Academic Math 3204 & Math 3103 Option 3 Level I Mathematics 1204(80-90%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 2205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3205 & Math 3103

16. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 16 Mathematics Courses Option 4 Level I Mathematics 1204(>90%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 2205 & Advanced Math 3205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3207

17. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 17 Mathematics Courses Option 5 Level I Semesterized Math 1204/ Math 2205(>85%) Grade 11 Advanced Math 3205 Grade 12 Advanced Math 3207

18. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 18 Science

19. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 19 Science Science 3200 Science 1206 Optional Biology 2201 In Level I:

20. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 20 Having difficulty with science Taken by 10% of students Limitations for post-secondary No longer accepted by MUN Science Science 2200 (Level II or III) Environmental Science 3205(Level II-III)

21. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 21 Science Biology 2201 Followed by Biology 3201 in Level II or Level III Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without having done Biology 2201

22. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 22 Science Followed by Physics 3204 Physics 2204

23. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 23 Science Followed by Chemistry 3202 Chemistry 2202

24. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 24 Social Studies

25. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 25 Social Studies Level I: Canadian Studies [2 credits required] Level II: World Studies [2 credits required] OR Level III: World Studies [2 credits required]

26. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 26 Canada Studies Courses Canadian History 1201 (Level I) Canadian Geography 1202 (Level I) Canadian Law 2204 (Level II-III)

27. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 27 OTHER REQUIRED Enterprise Education 3205 Consumer Studies 1202

28. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 28 World Studies [Level II-III] World History 3201 [Public exam] Histoire Mondiale 3231 [Public Exam – Level III] World Geography 3202 [Public exam] World Geography 3200 [no public exam & no good for MUN]

29. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 29 Elective Course Areas Art Core French/F.I. Physical Education Music Industrial Arts Home Economics Technology Education Theater Arts Family Studies Social Studies Religious Education Other A Wide Range of Courses...

30. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 30 Art Courses Art 1201 Art 2200 Art 3200

31. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 31 French Courses French 2200 French 3200

32. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 32 French Immersion Français 1202 [I] Français 2202 [II] Français 3202 [III] ----------------------------------------- Geographie du Canada 1232 [I] Carrière et vie 2231 [II] Histoire Mondiale 3231 [III]

33. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 33 French Immersion Designation Students enrolled in the French immersion programs 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 transcript as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

34. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 34 Physical Education Courses Healthy Living 1200 (Level I) Physical Education 2100/2101 (Level I-III) Physical Education 3100/3101 (Level II-III)

35. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 35 Music Courses Applied Music 2206/ 3206 Choral or Band Choral OR Previous Instrumental Student Musical Theatre 3211 (L) Performance (Level I- II-III) OR Technical (Level III only) Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105 Member of the school choir or band

36. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 36 Industrial Arts Courses Power Mechanics 2103 AND Home Maintenance 3108 [III] Workplace Safety 3220 (L) (This course meets the ‘Any Other Credits’ category

37. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 37 Family Studies Courses Nutrition 2102 AND Nutrition 3102 (Level II-III) Clothing 1100 AND Textiles 3101 (Level I- II-III) FINE ARTS* Human Dynamics 2201 (Level II-III)

38. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 38 Technology Education Courses Design Technology 1109/2109 ( II-III) Integrated Technology 1205 ( I- II-III ) Robotics 3221 (L) ( II-III ) Communication Technologies 2104/3104 ( III )

39. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 39 Final Comments Please complete and return March 19 We hope to enter options March 31 Changes will not be made later except in case of passes or fails in CORE areas (i.e. Summer School/supplementaries)

40. Holy Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009 40 Final Comments Check our School Website for further information: Contact Guidance/Administration if there are any questions. www.hsh.k12.nf.ca 834-1031