Transcript ARDROSSAN JR SR HIGH - Ardrossan Junior Senior High

ARDROSSAN JR SR HIGH
High School Registration
2014-2015
Planning your
high school program
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Consider
Your interests, skills and abilities
 Diploma requirements
 Future educational/career plan
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Do a three year plan
 Timetabling
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Courses required
 Balanced semesters
 No spares in grades 10 & 11
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Diploma Requirements
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Each high school course is
worth 5 credits
At the end of grade 12 you
must earn100 credits
You must pass one level to
move to the next level
At Ardrossan you must carry
a full timetable (40 credits) in
grades 10 and 11 and you
can have 1 spare each
semester (30 credits)in grade
12
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English30-1 or 30-2
Social 30-1 or 30-2
10 more 30 level
credits
10 credits in options
Math (10 credits)
Science (10 credits)
CALM
Phys Ed 10
What is a credit?
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A credit is a unit of learning time based on instructional time
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At Ardrossan, most of our courses are 5 credit courses, meaning you attend each
day for 1 block (85 minutes) for one semester
 Semester 1 – September to January
 Semester 2 – February to June
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Credits can be also be achieved in singular units in CTS or ADLC
courses. Students are expected to earn 5-1 credit modules in
most CTS or ADLC courses
What do course numbers mean?
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The first digit refers to the year of high school – 1, 2 or 3
The hyphenated number refers to the route of the program
 Example – English 10-1 (gr. 10), 20-1 (gr. 11), 30-1 (gr. 12)
 For students who are interested in the study, creation and analysis of
literary texts
 For students who are university bound
 Example – English 10-2 (gr. 10), 20-2 (gr. 11), 30-2 (gr. 12)
 For students who are interested in real-world contexts and popular
culture
 For students who are college, technical school, apprenticeship-bound or
planning to go straight to work after high school
EIPS French Immersion
Certificate
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At least 2 French courses (one of which must be
FLA) to the 30 level
At least 30 credits in French Immersion
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French Language Arts
Science
Mathematiques
Etudes Sociales
Biologie
Chimie
Students may choose to write the Diplome d’etudes
en langue francaise (DELF) (Certificate in French
Language Studies)
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Official diploma awarded by the National Ministry of Education of France
and recognized around the world
Evaluation of French proficiency based on 4 competence levels
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A Basic User
A1 Beginner
A2 Elementary
B Independent User
B1 Pre-intermediate
B2 Intermediate
Who should take Honours courses?
Students who:
are motivated
 enjoy a challenge
 have well developed work habits and
good time-management skills
 find learning stimulating and exciting
 have strong parental support
 have a specific interest in one or more
subjects
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Recommended paths
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Math 9
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80+ - Math 10C Honours
50+ - Math 10C
<50 – Math 10-3
Science 9
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80+ - Science 10 Honours
50+ - Science 10
<50 – Science 14
Recommended paths
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Language Arts 9
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80+ English 10-1 Honours
60+ English 10-1
<60 English 10-2
Social 9
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80+ Social 10-1 Honours
60+ Social 10-1
<60 Social 10-2
Electives
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Communication
Technology
Construction
Technology
Fashion Studies
Foods
Commercial Foods
Mechanics and
Fabrication
Off Campus Education
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Drama
 Instrumental Music
 Art
 Film Studies
 Phys Ed
 Personal Fitness
 Yoga
 French
 Spanish
On Campus Extras
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Jazz Band
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ADLC
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Theatre Production
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Design Studies
Financial
Management
Forensic Sciences
Psychology
Legal Studies
Tourism
Plus more (refer to
www.adlc.ca)
Athletics
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Badminton
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Rugby
Soccer
Track & Field
Volleyball
Sample Timetable – Gr. 10
Social 10-1 or10-2
Math 10C or 10-3
English 10-1or 10-2
Science 10 or 14
Phys Ed 10
Option
Option
Option
Sample Timetable – Gr. 10 Band
Social 10-1 or Social 10-2
Math 10C or Math 10-3
English 10-1/Band
Eng 10-1/Band
Phys Ed 10
Option
Science 10 or 14*
Option
Sample Timetable Gr. 11
Social 20-1 or 20-2
Math 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3
English 20-1 or 20-2
Bio 20 or option if you took
Sci 14
Phys Ed 20
Calm
Chem 20 or Sci 24
Drama 20
*If you took Sci 14 you take Sci 24
Sample Timetable Gr. 12
Social 30-1 or 30-2
Math 30-1 or 30-2 or 30-3
English 30-1 or 30-2
Bio 30
Phys Ed 30
Drama 30
Chem 30
Sample Timetable – Gr. 10
French Immersion
Etudes Sociales 10-1 FI
Math 10C or 10-3
English 10-1
Sciences 10 FI or Science 14*
Phys Ed 10
French Language Arts 10 FI
Option
Option
Sample Timetable French
Immersion Grade 11
Etudes Sociales 20-1
Math 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3
English 20-1 or 20-2
Chimie 30
Chimie 20
Drama 20
Physics 20
French Language Arts 20
*If you took Sci 14 you take Sci 24
Sample Timetable French
Immersion Grade 12
Etudes Sociales 30-1
Math 30-1 or 30-2
English 30-1 or 30-2
Biologie 30
Biologie 20
Drama 30
Physics 30
French Language Arts 30
Future Career Plan/
Educational Plan
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Excellent sources for career planning –
www.alis.alberta.ca
www.tradesecrets.org
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www.ardrossan.ca then select the
“Counselling” tab from across the top
Post Secondary Admissions
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Rule of 75
 If you have an average of at least 75% (there are some
exceptions – e.g., Engineering at the U of A requires an 83%
average) in your CORE courses in grade 12 (including fine
arts), you can gain admission to most faculties in colleges or
universities of your choice
 Different faculties have different requirements, so make sure
to touch base with counselors, check the alis website, attend
open houses, or check post-secondary institution websites to
ensure that you have what you need
University Entrance Requirements
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English 30-1
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Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Science 30
Math 30-1, Math 30-2, Math 31
Social Studies 30-1
Fine Arts – Band 30, Drama 30, Art 30
Second Languages – Spanish 30, French 30, FLA
30
Phys Ed 30*
5 30-level CTS course**
Anticipated Admission Averages
(U of Alberta – Sept 2014)
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Agricultural, Life and
Environmental
Sciences – 78%
Arts - 78%
Engineering – 85%
Native Studies –70%
Education – 78%
(except Phys Ed –
90%)
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Nursing – 85%
Phys Ed - 75%-80%
PE/Ed – 76%
St Jean – 70%
Science – 82%
(honours 85%)
Post-Secondary Programs
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Grant MacEwan
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Over 40 diploma or
certificate programs
Degree programs in
Arts, Science, Child
and Youth Care,
Commerce, Nursing
University transfer
Engineering,
Education, Phys Ed
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Nait
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Apprenticeship
training
Over 80 diploma,
certificate and
applied degree
programs
Most programs
accept Eng 30-2
Post-Secondary Programs
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Concordia University
College
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BA, BSc, BComm,
B.Ed.
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Norquest College
Licensed Practical Nurse,
Other health-related careers,
Social work . . .
Vermillion,
Lloydminster
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Augustana (U of A
faculty)
Kings’
Lakeland College
Olds College,
Mount Royal University
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U of C, U of L
Keyano (Ft McMurray)
Does This Describe You?
Enjoy working with hands, tools,
machines
 Like solving concrete and not abstract
problems
 Like to see the end result of work
 Enjoy working with people
 www.tradesecrets.org
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APPRENTICESHIP
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Find employment with a journeyman (a
recognized, professional tradesperson) willing to
train you in your trade
While in high school you may register for RAP
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Get your first year apprenticeship under your belt and
be eligible for the RAP scholarship
Length of time depends on the trade – generally
you spend 6 to 8 weeks in school each year for 4
years
Apprentice is an employee, earn between 40%
and 80% of journeyman’s wage while you learn
SCHOLARSHIPS AND
BURSARIES
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Alexander Rutherford Scholarship
Based on an average in five specified high
school courses (does not include Math103/20-3, Science 14/24)
 Apply in grade 12
75%-79.9%
80.0% or higher
$300 gr 10
$400 gr 10
$500 gr 11
$800 gr 11
$700 gr 12
$1300 gr 12
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SCHOLARSHIPS AND
BURSARIES
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Most scholarship applications look for
evidence of leadership ability, extracurricular and community involvement,
and volunteer activities
Where to from here?
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Select appropriate core courses
 Discuss course selections with your parents
and your current teachers
 Be ready to complete your registration in
March
 You will complete your registration through
Career Cruising. Once you submit, you have
to see a counsellor or administrator to make
changes
What if I want to make changes?
The timetable is built based on student
requests so pick your choices carefully
 Timetables will be available during the
last week in August before school starts
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Career Cruising
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An interactive website which EIPS
students can use to
Understand interests and strengths
 Plan and register high school courses
 Track graduation pathways
 Explore careers
 Investigate post-secondary options
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Career Cruising
• Enter your user name and password (eips-ASN
and birthdate).
• You will be prompted to change your password
and enter an email address.
Career Cruising
•Click on Course Planner from the list of blue boxes on the left side of the screen
•To choose a required course (yellow slot), click on the plus ‘+’ icon at
the top right of any yellow course slot
•To choose an elective course (white slot), click on the plus ‘+’ icon at the top
right of any white course slot. Your options are sorted by Discipline (e.g., CTS, Fine Arts, Second Languages,
Phys Ed and Personal Development) Use the drop menu under the heading Discipline to view your discipline
categories.
Career Cruising
A blue dot means there is a Warning that you must read. Hover over the blue dot and the note will appear.
Examples of a Warning include: “You have selected a course that you have previously completed. This course
will not count as an additional credit.”
A red dot means there is an Alert that you must read. Hover over the red dot and the note will appear.
Examples of an Alert include: “You do not have the proper pre-requisite, please select the proper pre-requisite,
or speak to your counsellor or administrator.” You will need an administrator or counsellor to override your
selection so you can submit the course.