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COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION
20092009
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COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION
20092009STUDENT SERVICES
SEMESTERING /COURSE LOAD
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE CODES & GRADE LEVELS
COURSE SELECTION PROCEDURE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
STUDENT SERVICESSTUDENT SERVICES
PERSONAL COUNSELLING
EDUCATIONAL COUNSELLING
CAREER COUNSELLING
STUDENT SERVICESSTUDENT SERVICES
“A to K” - Ms. Blynn
“L to Z” - Mr. Luke
COUNSELLOR VISITS
PARENT EVENING – March 11, 6:00 p.m. at Cole Harbour District High School
RETURN COMPLETED SHEET
COURSE SELECTION BOOKLET & SHEET
COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
SEMESTERINGSEMESTERING
YEAR IS DIVIDED INTO 2 PARTS:
SEMESTER 2: FEB TO JUNE
FOURFOUR COURSES EACH SEMESTER
SEMESTER 1: SEPT TO JAN
Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements
18 credits
18 credits18 credits
3 ENGLISH
GRADE 10
GRADE 11
GRADE 12
18 credits18 credits
2 MATH
18 credits18 credits
1 CANADIAN HISTORY
CANADIAN HISTORY 11OR
AFRICAN CANADIAN STUDIES 11OR
MI’KMAQ STUDIES 10
18 credits18 credits
1 GLOBAL STUDIES
GLOBAL HISTORY
GLOBAL GEOGRAPHY
18 credits18 credits
2 SCIENCES
18 credits18 credits
1st SCIENCE
SCIENCE 10
BIOLOGY
PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
18 credits18 credits
2nd SCIENCE
PHYSICS
OCEANSCHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
GEOLOGY
18 credits18 credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10, 11 OR 12
PHYSICALLY ACTIVE LIVING 11 OR
18 credits18 credits
1 FINE ARTS COURSE
MUSIC BAND
ART
DRAMA
MUSIC VOCAL
18 credits18 credits
2 OTHERS
MATH
SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
From:
TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY Exploring TechnologyExploring Technology Construction TechnologyConstruction Technology Communications TechnologyCommunications Technology Production TechnologyProduction Technology Computer ProgrammingComputer Programming Applied Information Applied Information
TechnologyTechnology
Digital Film/Video Digital Film/Video Making Making
Design Design Multi Media Multi Media Word & Information Word & Information
ProcessingProcessing
OR 2MORE MATH OR SCIENCE
18 credits18 credits
5 ELECTIVES
18 credits18 credits
GRADE 10: MAXIMUM: 77
GRADE 12: MINIMUM: 55
COURSE TYPESCOURSE TYPESACADEMICACADEMIC ADVANCED ADVANCED
French Immersion IBFrench Immersion IB
GRADUATIONGRADUATION OPEN OPEN ESSENTIALSESSENTIALS
Academic ( AC )Academic ( AC )
College, university or College, university or other post-secondary other post-secondary institutionsinstitutions
FOR:
Advanced ( AD )Advanced ( AD )
Students with Students with exceptional academic exceptional academic ability or achievementability or achievement
FOR:
Graduation ( GR )Graduation ( GR )
A graduation diploma A graduation diploma leading to employment or leading to employment or limited post-secondary studylimited post-secondary study
FOR:
Open ( OP )Open ( OP )
enrichmentenrichmentFOR:
PS: May not meet entrance requirements to post - secondary institutions
MUSIC PROGRAMMUSIC PROGRAM
Alternates with EnglishAlternates with English Taken every second dayTaken every second day Taken over the whole yearTaken over the whole year Still get two credits-EnglishStill get two credits-English BAND offered three grade levelsBAND offered three grade levels Music Band 10 / 11 / 12 Music Band 10 / 11 / 12 Music Vocal 10 /11 /12 also availableMusic Vocal 10 /11 /12 also available
FRENCH IMMERSIONFRENCH IMMERSION
9 French Immersion credits9 French Immersion credits
FranFranççais and one other F.I. Credit per year ais and one other F.I. Credit per year (minimum)(minimum)
Compulsory 4 in Grade 10: FranCompulsory 4 in Grade 10: Franççais, Histoire, ais, Histoire, Science IntegrScience Integréée, Mode en vie actif) e, Mode en vie actif)
You may take one or more F.I. Courses even if You may take one or more F.I. Courses even if you are not doing the whole program.you are not doing the whole program.
REQUIREMENTS
FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH IMMERSION COURSESCOURSES
GRADE 10GRADE 10 GRADE 11GRADE 11 GRADE 12GRADE 12
FRA10ACFFRA10ACF FRA11ACFFRA11ACF FRA12ACFFRA12ACF
HIS10ACFHIS10ACF CHS11ACFCHS11ACF BIO12ACF/ADBIO12ACF/AD
SCI10ACFSCI10ACF MVA11OPFMVA11OPF DRO12ACFDRO12ACF
DRA10ACFDRA10ACF BIO11ACFBIO11ACF EPH12ACFEPH12ACF
EPG12ACFEPG12ACF
DFV12ACFDFV12ACF
STUDENTS NOT WISHING TO STUDENTS NOT WISHING TO CONTINUE IN CONTINUE IN
FRENCH IMMERSION FRENCH IMMERSION
BUT WANTING TO TAKE CORE BUT WANTING TO TAKE CORE FRENCHFRENCH
SHOULDSHOULDTAKE FRENCH 11 ACTAKE FRENCH 11 AC
NOT NOT FRENCH 10 ACFRENCH 10 AC
Diploma Preparation ProgramDiploma Preparation Program (Pre IB) (Pre IB)
English 10ACEnglish 10AC English 10 ACEnglish 10 AC Art 10ACArt 10AC
French 10ACFrench 10AC FranFranççais 10 ACFais 10 ACF Drama 10ACDrama 10AC
History 10ACHistory 10AC Histoire 10 ACFHistoire 10 ACF Drama 10ACFDrama 10ACF
Math 10Plus ACMath 10Plus AC Math 10Plus ACMath 10Plus AC Exploring Tech Exploring Tech 10OP10OP
Science 10ACScience 10AC Science 10ACFScience 10ACF MVA11OPFMVA11OPF
Music Band 10ACMusic Band 10AC
Spanish 10 ACSpanish 10 AC
MEETING STUDENTS NEEDSMEETING STUDENTS NEEDS
LEARNING CENTRELEARNING CENTRE PROGRAM ADAPTATIONSPROGRAM ADAPTATIONS INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLANSINDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLANS ADVANCED COURSESADVANCED COURSES
LEARNING CENTRELEARNING CENTRE
IPP’SIPP’S TUTORINGTUTORING LITERACYLITERACY NUMERACY NUMERACY ORGANIZATIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL
SKILLSSKILLS RESEARCHRESEARCH ENRICHMENTENRICHMENT TIME MANAGEMENT TIME MANAGEMENT
SHORT TERM SHORT TERM SUPPORTSUPPORT
LONG TERM SUPPORTLONG TERM SUPPORT
MUST BE REFERREDMUST BE REFERRED
CAN REQUEST HELPCAN REQUEST HELP
PART TWO
COURSE SELECTION
2009-2010
MATH DECISION
CHOOSING COURSES
BALANCING YOUR LIFE
COURSE SELECTION
SHEET AND
BOOK
TOPICSON-LINE GUIDANCE WEBSITE
COURSES TAKENCOURSES TAKEN IN IN
GRADE 10 YEARGRADE 10 YEAR
ENGLISHENGLISHMATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS
SCIENCESCIENCEACS / CHS/ MMAACS / CHS/ MMA
FINE ARTSFINE ARTSPHYSICAL EDUCATION OR PHYSICALLY PHYSICAL EDUCATION OR PHYSICALLY
ACTIVE LIVINGACTIVE LIVING
MVA(FI only)MVA(FI only)
Decisions to MakeDecisions to Make
Math- which level / Math- which level / typetype
Science – Which Science – Which level to takelevel to take
Canadian History –Canadian History –African Can or African Can or Canadian History or Canadian History or Mi’KMaq StudiesMi’KMaq Studies
French Immersion French Immersion Program-Yes / NoProgram-Yes / No
Fine Arts- which Fine Arts- which one or onesone or ones
Which electives to Which electives to taketake
ENGLISH DECISIONENGLISH DECISION
GRADE 10GRADE 10
ENG10ACENG10AC
GRADE 11GRADE 11
ECM11GRECM11GR
ENG11ACENG11AC
ENG11ADENG11AD
GRADE 12GRADE 12
ECM12GRECM12GR
ENG12ACENG12AC
ENG12ADENG12AD
AHL12ACAHL12AC
SCIENCE CHOICESSCIENCE CHOICES
INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 ACINTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC
orINTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 ACF
MATH OPTIONS MATH OPTIONS
MATH 10E (ESSENTIALS)MATH 10E (ESSENTIALS)
oror
MATH 10 GR ( FOUNDATIONS)MATH 10 GR ( FOUNDATIONS)oror
MATH 10 AC PLUSMATH 10 AC PLUS
MATH 10E MATH 10E EssentialsEssentials
Practical real life MathPractical real life MathLeads to Math 11E (Essentials)Leads to Math 11E (Essentials)
Limited homeworkLimited homeworkSmaller class size – 25 maxSmaller class size – 25 max
Who Should Take Math Who Should Take Math 10 Essentials ?10 Essentials ?
Have successfully completed grade 8 Have successfully completed grade 8 math and are recommended by their math and are recommended by their
grade 9 math teachergrade 9 math teacherStruggle with many concepts in math
Have experienced little success in math
Students Who:
MATH 10 GRMATH 10 GR(Foundations)(Foundations)
Leads to Math 11 GR (Foundations)Leads to Math 11 GR (Foundations)Math content is similar to Math 10 AC Math content is similar to Math 10 AC
but more concrete / less abstract but more concrete / less abstract Smaller class size – max 25 Smaller class size – max 25
Who Should Take Math Who Should Take Math 10 GR10 GR
Foundations ?Foundations ?
Successfully complete grade 9 mathSuccessfully complete grade 9 mathHave 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 PLUSMATH 10AC PLUSAcademicAcademic
Runs All Year – 2 credits – Math 10 AC Runs All Year – 2 credits – Math 10 AC and Math 10 AC Plusand Math 10 AC Plus Nightly homeworkNightly homework
Leads To MATH11AC or 11AD, Math 12 Leads To MATH11AC or 11AD, Math 12 AC or AD, Pre Cal and CalculusAC or AD, Pre Cal and Calculus
Additional hours provide time for Additional hours provide time for development & reinforcement of development & reinforcement of
concepts or extension and enrichment of concepts or extension and enrichment of coursecourse
Who Should Take Who Should Take MATH 10 AC PLUS ?MATH 10 AC PLUS ?
- have mastery of math skills and concepts- 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
Math OptionsMath OptionsGrade 9 Math
Math 10 Essentials Completed gr. 8 math
Teacher recommendation
Math 10 FoundationsSuccessful completion of
gr. 9 math
Mathematics 10 PlusSuccessful completion of
gr. 9 mathTeacher recommendation
Math 11 Essentials
Math 11 Foundations
Math for the Workplace 12
Math 12Foundations
Math 11 Academic
Math 12 Academic
Math 11 AdvancedTeacher
Recommendation
Math 12 Advanced
Math 12Pre-Cal
Math 12Calculus
DECIDING ABOUT MATHDECIDING 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 UPONDEPENDS 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 COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MATHMATH
SEE ON-LINE GUIDANCE FOR LIST
56 PROGRAMS56 PROGRAMS MATH REQUIRED MATH REQUIRED FOR GRADUATIONFOR GRADUATION
1 PROGRAM1 PROGRAM MAT11AC REQUIREDMAT11AC REQUIRED
4 PROGRAMS4 PROGRAMS MAT12AC MAT12AC RECOMMENDEDRECOMMENDED
18 PROGRAMS18 PROGRAMS MAT12AC REQUIREDMAT12AC REQUIRED
THINKING OF UNIVERSITY?THINKING OF UNIVERSITY?
WHICH MATH YOU WILL NEED DEPENDS UPON WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY…
ACADEMIC MATH IS NOT A REQUIREMENT
FORBACHELOR OF ARTS
ATDALHOUSIE ST MARYS’
MOUNT SAINT VINCENTBUT
SOME UNIVERSITIES DO REQUIRE:
A MINIMUM OF GRADE 11 ACADEMIC MATH
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE or BACHELOR OF COMMERCE or BUSINESSBUSINESS
REQUIRES GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS:
ACADEMICor
ADVANCEDor
PRE CALCULUSWITH A MIN MARK OF 65% or 70%
BACHELORBACHELOR OF SCIENCEOF SCIENCE
GRADE 10GRADE 10 GRADE 11GRADE 11 GRADE 12GRADE 12
MAT10 PLUSMAT10 PLUS MAT11ADMAT11AD MPC12ADMPC12AD
MAT12ADMAT12AD CAL12AD CAL12AD
AN EXCEPTION:AN EXCEPTION:MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY
WILL ACCEPTWILL ACCEPT MATH 12 AC MATH 12 AC
FOR ADMISSION INTO A FOR ADMISSION INTO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREEBACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
GUIDANCE WEBSITEGUIDANCE WEBSITE
on the Cole Harbour High School on the Cole Harbour High School webpagewebpage
REQUIREMENTS FOR: NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITIESAnd MOST OTHER POST SECONDARY
INSTITUTIONS
SO SO IN GRADE 10 EVERYONE IN GRADE 10 EVERYONE
CHOOSESCHOOSESENGLISHENGLISH
MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICSSCIENCESCIENCE
ACS/ CHS/MMAACS/ CHS/MMAFINE ARTSFINE ARTS
PHYS ED 10 OR PHYS ED 10 OR PLV 11PLV 11ANDAND
ELECTIVESELECTIVESIn Order of Preference from a Variety of Grade 10 & Grade In Order of Preference from a Variety of Grade 10 & Grade
11 Courses11 Courses
ELECTIVESELECTIVES
MATH 10 PLUS MATH 10 PLUS STUDENTSSTUDENTS
WILL TAKE 7 WILL TAKE 7 COMPULSORY COMPULSORY COURSES AND COURSES AND
I ELECTIVEI ELECTIVE
MATH 10E and MATH 10E and MATH 10 GR MATH 10 GR STUDENTSSTUDENTS
WILL TAKE 6 WILL TAKE 6 COMPULSORY COMPULSORY COURSES AND COURSES AND
2 ELECTIVES2 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 EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP
LEARNING STRATEGIES 10GR
GEOGRAPHY 10AC
HISTOIRE 10ACF HISTORY 10AC HISTOIRE CANADIENNE 11 ACF CANADIAN HISTORY 11AC
HISTORY 11AC (European) MI’KMAQ STUDIES 10
FRANÇAIS 10ACF FRENCH 10AC FRENCH 11AC
MUSIC BAND 10AC MUSIC VOCAL 10AC
OCEANS 11AC SPANISH 10AC TOURISM 11AC
Learning Strategies (LST) 10Learning Strategies (LST) 10
This course is designed for students who This course is designed for students who have experienced difficulties in their have experienced difficulties in their academic work in junior high and will need academic work in junior high and will need extra support in making the adjustment to extra support in making the adjustment to high school. high school.
The course focuses on literacy skills, organizational skills and time management.
Support is given to assist with completing homework from other courses.
TECHNOLOGY COURSES TECHNOLOGY COURSES AVAILABLE TO GRADE 10 AVAILABLE TO GRADE 10
STUDENTSSTUDENTS
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY 10OP10OP
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 11OP
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Topics surrounding the construction Topics surrounding the construction industryindustry
40% theoretical / 60% hands on40% theoretical / 60% hands on
Activities include: surveying, Activities include: surveying, bricklaying, concrete work, drywall, bricklaying, concrete work, drywall, subdivision design and computer aided subdivision design and computer aided draftingdrafting
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGYEXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
Areas of construction, communication Areas of construction, communication and energy, power and transportationand energy, power and transportation
40% theoretical / 60% hands on40% theoretical / 60% hands on
Activities: solar houses, computer Activities: solar houses, computer aided drafting, airplane design (design aided drafting, airplane design (design
and flyand fly it) it)
COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY
Focuses on print mediaFocuses on print media
Computer-based courseComputer-based course
Projects: digital photography, Projects: digital photography, computer-aided design, desktop computer-aided design, desktop
publishing, designing flyers and logos publishing, designing flyers and logos and electronic silk screeningand electronic silk screening
STRATEGIES FOR CHOOSING
• (Course Selection Book-page 2)
•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 EDUCATION PLANNING CHARTCHART
GRADE 9
GRADE 10GRADE 10
ENGENG
MATHMATH
SCIENCESCIENCE
ACS / ACS / CHS/MMACHS/MMA
FINE ARTSFINE ARTS
PLVPLV
GRADE 11GRADE 11
ENGENG
MATHMATH
SCIENCESCIENCE
GRADE 12GRADE 12
ENG/AHL 12ENG/AHL 12
1212
1212
HGS/GGS 12HGS/GGS 12
1212
STUDYSTUDY
STUDYSTUDY
FUTURE PLANS
2 - M/S/T FRENCH IMM MUSIC ELECTIVES
•Check out college / university requirements (websites on p.30)
•Read Course Descriptions
•Talk with Counsellor/Teachers/FamilyKeep Your Options Open
FINE TUNE YOUR SELECTION
Decide which electives to takeand
Decide what level of course to take
ALTERNATESALTERNATES
CHOOSE 2 ALTERNATESCHOOSE 2 ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER OF IN THE ORDER OF YOUR YOUR PREFERENCEPREFERENCE
ALTERNATES ARE ONLY USED IF YOUR OTHER COURSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE
YOU DON’T CHOOSE WHICH SEMESTER YOUR COURSES WILL BE IN!!
EXAMINE BOTH SEMESTERS FOR A REASONABLE BALANCE
IF TIMETABLE IS BADLY BALANCED
1. Submit a Course Change Request form and
2. See your Counsellor the FIRST week of September
PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY
as Course Changes may not be possible in September
IS IS THAT THAT
ALL ALL THERE THERE
IS? IS?
EXTRACURRICULARSEXTRACURRICULARS
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
EXTRACURRICULARSEXTRACURRICULARS
SELFSELF OTHERSOTHERS FUTURE OPTIONSFUTURE OPTIONS SCHOLARSHIP / AWARDSSCHOLARSHIP / AWARDS
BENEFITS:
SOCIAL
EXTRACURRICULARS
STUDIES
FREETIME
JOB
BALANCEIS
THE KEY
ON – LINE STUDENT ON – LINE STUDENT SERVICESSERVICES
ON-LINE NEWSON-LINE NEWS
POTENTIAL POTENTIAL GRADUATESGRADUATES
GRADUATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION BOOKBOOK
POST SECONDARY POST SECONDARY REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
HELP LINE FOR TEENS HELP LINE FOR TEENS ( ALCOHOL, DRUGS, EATING ( ALCOHOL, DRUGS, EATING DISORDERS, SEXUALITY )DISORDERS, SEXUALITY )
SCHOLARSHIPS / LOANSSCHOLARSHIPS / LOANS
CAREER CRUISINGCAREER CRUISINGUser name: ColeUser name: ColePassword: HarbourPassword: Harbour
ADHDADHD SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND
OPPORTUNITIESOPPORTUNITIES
CLICK ONCLICK ONSTUDENT SERVICESSTUDENT SERVICES
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www.coleharbourhigh.ednet.ns.ca
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