Transcript Information for Grade 9 Students

Grade 9 Registration
C. P. Allen Guidance
Mr. O’Reilly (A – K)
Mr. Jennings (L - Z)
January 2014
Registration &
Course Selection
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How High School Works
Special Programs
What You Need to Graduate
Academic Planning
Picking Your Courses
What Happens When
How High School Works
Semestering
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All grade 10 students must take 8 courses
(4 per semester)
1st semester: Sept to Jan – write exams
2nd semester: Feb to June – write exams
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You should take at least 1 grade 11 courses
Classes
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4 courses every day
Every class will have a different set of students don’t pick courses because your friend are in it
(you probably won’t be in the same class)
How High School Works
Passing or Failing
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If you fail a course, it doesn’t mean
you fail the year, it just means you may
have to take that course again.
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All students need to meet the Nova Scotia
Graduation Requirements in order to graduate
(this will be explained later). These requirements
have nothing to do with what you want to be when
you grow up.
Academic Support
C.P. Allen offers support for students having academic
difficulties - just like junior high:
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Resource: If you require adaptations to meet course outcomes
Learning Center: If you require a program plan with
individualized outcomes
ESL Resource: If your first language is not English.
Peer Tutoring: If you would benefit from help from other
students
Special Programs
The following special programs are available at
C. P. Allen:
 International Baccalaureate
 Options and Opportunities
 French Immersion
International Baccalaureate
The IB Diploma Program is an international program
that creates literate, articulate, and confident learners
that have an understanding of global issues.
The IB program develops students who are:
inquirers and critical thinkers
open-minded and reflective
willing to take on challenges
communicators who interact readily and effectively
committed, motivated and organized
International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma graduates receive excellent
recognition from universities in Canada,
and around the World.
If you wish to complete the IB Diploma Program
you must take the preparatory courses offered in
grade 10. These are coded as Diploma Prep. This
doesn’t mean you have to take IB in grade 11.
If you want to take the IB program, you should
examine the IB side of the registration form.
IB Prep – English Stream
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English 10 DP or English 10 FY (Music students)
French 10 DP or Français Immersion 10F
History 10 DP
Math 10 DP – full year (counts as 2 credits)
Science 10 DP
Visual Art 10 or Drama 10 or Music 10 or Dance 11
Pal 11 or Phys. Ed 10 or Yoga 11 or Martial Arts 11or Dance 11
Students interested in IB Art in grade 11/12 should take Visual Art 10.
IB Prep – French Stream
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English 10 DP or English 10 FY (Music students)
Français Immersion 10F
Histoire Ancient 10F
Mathematiques 10 DP – full year (counts as 2 credits)
Sciences 10F DP
Visual Art 10 or Dramatique 10F or Music 10 or Dance 11
Pal 11 or Phys. Ed 10 or Yoga 11 or Martial Arts 11or Dance 11
Students interested in IB Art in grade 11/12 should take Visual Art 10.
Options and Opportunities
O2 is a program designed to help students work
toward a career or occupation in learning contexts
which provide linkages to the workplace.
Community Based Learning is an important part of
O2, allowing students to explore a variety of careers.
Students go on work placements during the school
year, and take a number or courses designed to
assist them in the market place.
Options and Opportunities
O2 is appropriate for if you:
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Wish to explore or develop skills in a community setting
Are interested in a career in the
trades/tourism/entrepreneurship
Prefer hands-on learning opportunities
Prefer smaller class sizes
Interviews will occur later in the school year.
You should pick your courses as if you are not in the program,
but fill in the supplementary application form available in
guidance
French Immersion
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Students must complete at least 9 French Immersion (FI)
credits in order to receive a French Immersion certificate
FI courses are also designed to be suitable as diploma prep
courses for the IB program
Students in FI must complete the following courses in each
of the following years:
Français Immersion 10 – Grade 10
Français Immersion 11 – Grade 11
Français Immersion 12 – Grade 12
French Immersion Credits
In addition to Francais 10, 11, 12, the following FI credits
are available to you. Grade 10 students should select 4 of
the following:
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Sciences 10F
Histoire Ancienne 10F
Dramatique, Arts 10F
Mathematiques 10 – 2 Crds
Biologie 11F
Courses currently offered for grade
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Histoire Canadienne 11F
Histoire Planetaire 12F
Biologie 12F
Picking Your Courses
You should discuss course selection with home and with your
guidance counsellor
Consider your academic ability (strengths and challenges)
when selecting courses. Ask your subject teachers
Consider you career goals - university, college, etc
Courses will be selected online (PowerSchool) – don’t worry
we will help - but make sure you know your password
Picking your Courses…
It is important to pick the right courses for YOU. You can’t
change courses in September.
Try to pick courses because:
• You are interested in the topic
• You need the course to graduate
• You need the course to do the things you think you
want to do
• You have the ability to do the course
Nova Scotia Graduation Requirements
18 credits are required to graduate from High School
 13 are compulsory credits
 5 are elective credits – over and above the 13
Maximum 7 grade 10 coded credits
Ex: History 10, Math 10
Minimum 5 grade 12 coded credits
Ex: Chemistry 12, Law 12
13 Compulsory Credits
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3 English
2 Math – one in grade 10 and one in grade 11
2 Science
2 Other (Technology or extra Math/ Science)
1 Fine Arts
1 Physical Education
1 Canadian Studies
1 Global Studies
You will be picking at least 5 compulsory
credits in grade 10
Compulsory Credits
-English3 credits, one from each grade level
Courses available for grade 10 students:
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English 10 (also full year with music)
English 10 Diploma Prep
Compulsory Credits
-Physical Education1 required credit selected in grade 10:
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Dance 11 – You just gotta Dance * (Counts as either a Phys Ed or a
fine arts credit but not both)
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Martial Arts 11 – you want to learn basic Martial Arts and get in
shape.
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Physical Education 10 - you want to develop skills - available
in all male and all female classes
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Physically Active Living 11 - non threatening Gym Class
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Yoga 11- you want to be more bendy (and less stressed)
Compulsory Credits
-Mathematics2 required Math credits;
one in grade 10 and one in grade 11
Courses available for grade 10 students:
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Math Essentials 10 (Graduation)
Math at Work 10 (Graduation)
Math 10/Mathematiques 10F (Academic)
Math 10 Diploma Prep (Academic)
2013 Grade 10 Math Courses
Mathematics Essentials 10
110 hours (one semester) – 1
graduation credit
Mathematics at Work 10
110 hours (one semester) – 1
graduation credit
Mathematics 10
(includes Mathematics 10 DP and
Mathematiques 10F)
220 hours (two semesters) – 2 credits
– 1 academic math, and 1 other from
“math, science, technology.
Students who enroll in Mathematics 10 and Mathematics at Work 10 will write
a final exam provided by the Department of Education
Routes through High School Math
If you want to obtain a High School diploma and then:
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Enter the workforce or an apprenticeship program
Apply to Community or private College(most programs)
Apply to a Bachelor of Arts program at most universities
Needs: 2 math credits from different grade levels
Math Essentials 10 and 11 or
Math at Work 10 and 11 or
Math 10 and Math 11
Routes through High School Math
If you want to obtain a High School diploma and then:
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Apply to Community or private College (some programs)
Apply to University for a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of
Nursing, or Bachelor of Health Science (some programs)
Needs: 3 academic math credits, 1 from each grade
Math 10, Math 11 and Math 12
Routes through High School Math
If you want to obtain a High School diploma and then:
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Apply to University for a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of
Engineering, Bachelor of Computing Science, Bachelor of Commerce
(some), or Bachelor of Health Science (some)
Needs: 4 math credits.
Math 10, Math 11, Pre-Calculus Math 11, and Pre-Calculus 12
Calculus 12 is an optional 5th math course taken in grade 12.
Senior High Mathematics: Common Pathways
You must pick 1 Math
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Math Essentials 10 – want to learn real world math and
develop skills that are required for the workplace
Math at Work 10 – You find grade 9 math really hard
and you won’t need math to get into any post-secondary
program
Math 10/Mathematiques 10F - You want to keep your
options open and you are good at math. You must pass
grade 9 math to take Math 10.
Math 10 Diploma Prep – You are planning to enter the
IB program
Compulsory Credits
-Science2 required credits
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1 required credit selected in grade 10:
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Science 10 or Science 10 Diploma Prep
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Sciences 10F or Sciences 10F Diploma Prep
1 other science course
You can pick a 2nd science in grade 10
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Biology 11/Biologie11F - you are REALLY good at science
and you are planning on taking Sciences/Engineering in
university
Compulsory Credits
-Fine Arts1 required credit selected in grade 10
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Dance 11 – You just gotta Dance * (Counts as either a
Phys Ed or a fine arts credit but not both)
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Drama 10 - don’t mind getting up in front of the
class
Dramatique, Arts 10 - don’t mind getting up in
front of the class in French
Music 10 - you are currently in band
Visual Arts 10 - like to draw and paint
You now should have picked 5 or 6 courses.
You now have to pick 2 or 3 more to make 8.
Remember - you should select at least 1 grade 11 course
Compulsory Credits
~Other~
2 required credits from either:
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Technology
Science – above the 2 required compulsory
science credits
Math – above the 2 required compulsory math
credits
Grade 10 students may or may not select
a technology credit
Compulsory Credits
~Canadian Studies~
One required credit from either:
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Canadian History 11/Histoire Canadienne 11F
African Canadian Studies 11
The Canadian Studies credit is completed in
the students Grade 11 year.
Compulsory Credits
~Global Studies~
1 required credit from either:
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Global History 12 or Histoire Planétaires 12F
Global Geography 12
The Global Studies credit is completed in the
students Grade 12 year.
Appropriate Additional Courses for
Grade 10 Students
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Biology/Biologie 11F
Business Technology 11
Career Development 10
Communication Technology 11
Construction Technology 10
Exploring Technology 10
Francais Immersion 10F
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Food for Healthy Living 10/
International Foods 10
Food Tech 10/ Textile
Production 10
French10 - Core
Geography 10
History/Histoire 10F
What Happens When
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You will input your courses into power school within the
next month. This will be done at school, but can be
changed at home for a short time period – TBA
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If you need to change any of your courses after you that,
please talk to your counselor. They will pass on the
information to us.
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Course changes after May are not usually considered
unless the failure of a course occurs.
Good Luck Next School Year
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