Transcript Sackville High School - Nova Scotia Department of Education

Class of 2018
Sackville High School
February 2015
Sackville High School
Student Services
Ms Sarty (A-L)
Ms. J. (M-Z)
Student Services/Guidance
Career & Academic Counselling
 Confidential Personal Counselling
 Connections to school and to
community (Youth Health Centre)
 Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)
through Sackville High’s website
 http://www.sackville.ednet.ns.ca
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Semesters and Timetable
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Semester 1 September - January
Semester 2 February - June
4 day cycle with 4 – 75min Periods 1,2,3,4
Attendance Attendance Attendance!!
Assignments Assignments Assignments!
‘Study/Review’ nightly
Course Load
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Grade 10 students will pick 8 Courses
pick courses for both semesters
course changes in September are only
done to correct errors or balance course
load if possible
Course Load cont’
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Resource and Learning Centre students
should talk with their resource teacher
about their course selection
Selecting Courses
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8 courses total
All grade nine students
choose English, Phys Ed,
Math, Science, Fine Arts
then select Elective
Courses
choose 2 Alternates to
your Elective choices
English
English 10
Required (no choices)
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Mathematics
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Required to take one of the following:
Math 10 Essentials (Graduation)
Math 10 At Work (Graduation)
Math 10 (Academic- 2 credits)
Mathematics,cont’d
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Math Essentials 10/ Math At Work 10
Most Nova Scotia Community College
Programs, Skilled Trades programs,
Some University Arts Programs
Math 10 (All year) 2 credits
1st step in academic Math path
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Guide to Selecting Math courses
Science
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Required to take:
Science 10 or 10F
Optional as elective:
Biology 11 or 11F
should be strong
Science/Math student to
take Biology in grade 10
year
Fine Arts
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Art Dramatique 10F
Dance 11
Drama 10
Music 10
Visual Arts 10
Music 10 Instrumental or Vocals
will only receive one credit
Physical Education
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Dance 11
Mode de Vie Actif 11 IMM
Physically Active Living 11
Yoga 11
Electives
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Histoire du Canada 11 IMM
Francais 10
Biologie 11 IMM
African Canadian Studies 11
Canadian History 11
Mi’Kmaq Studies 10
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Biology 11
Child Studies 11
Construction Technology 10
Core French 10
Exploring Technology 10
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or another course Physical Education or Fine Arts
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French Immersion Gr 10
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Français 10
Arts Dramatiques 10
Sciences 10
Biologie 11
Histoire du Canada 11
Modes de Vie Actif 11
Strongly recommended to sign up for four or five in Grade
10 (you will likely not get all your choices)
A minimum of two in grade 11 and two in grade 12
Minimum of nine French Immersion credits in total
SHS – Course Selection for 2015-2016
Name
Telephone
Course offerings for Grade 10
students entering September, 2015
Current School
Important – You are selecting your courses for the entire year,
not the semester. Students do not determine the semester in
which they take courses.
English
Choose
one
Phys. Ed
Choose
one
Dance 11
Mode de Vie Actif 11 IMM
Physically Active Living 11
Yoga 11
Math
Choose
one
Math Essentials 10
Math At Work 10
Mathematics 10 (2 credits)
(all year worth 1 math credit
and 1 other credit)
Science
Choose
one
Science 10
Sciences 10 IMM
Fine Art
Choose
At least
one
Art Dramatique 10 IMM
Dance 11
Drama 10
Music 10 (Vocals) (Band)
Visual Arts 10
Students must select 8 courses
French Immersion students must choose Francais 10 and
Sciences 10IMM and at least 2 or 3 more FI courses
Students wishing to enroll in Skilled Trades or the O2 program
must complete an application process
Graduation Requirements
□ Eng 11 □ Eng 12 □
Math 10 □ Math 11 □
Science 10 □
Science other □
Canadian Studies □ Global Studies 12 □
Physical Education □
Fine Arts □
Other (Sci/Mth/Tech) □ Other (Sci/Mth/Tech) □
5 Electives □, □, □, □, □
Eng 10
3 Year Planner
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1 Year
2
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Electives
Choose
up to
three for a
total of
eight
credits
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English 10
African Canadian Studies 11
Biologie 11 IMM
Biology 11
Canadian History 11
Child Studies 11
Construction Technology 10
Exploring Technology 10
Francais Immersion 10 IMM
Histoire du Canada 11 IMM
Mi’Kmaq 10
Alternate # 1
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Year
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Alternate # 2
Parent Signature__________________________________
Student Signature_________________________________
Graduation Requirements
18 credits to graduate
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3 English
2 Math
2 Science
1 Canadian
Studies
1 Global Studies
maximum 7 Grade 10 credits /
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1 Physical
Education
1 Fine Arts
2 “other” credits
from Technology,
Math, or Science
minimum 5 Grade 12 credits
French Immersion Certificate
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a minimum of nine
credits in French
Français 10, 11, and
12 are compulsory
Grade 10: FRA10,
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Grade 11: FRA11,
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Grade 12: FRA12,
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SCI10F, ARTDRA10,
HISCAN11, BIO11F,
MVA11
GEOPLA12, BIO12F,
We only offer 10 and they
have to take 9
Skilled Trades (Mr. Gallant)
(application required)
Must be a serious/responsible student
Applications available on the Guidance website
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Grade 10 Skilled Trades 10
Grade 11Construction Trades 11
Transportation Trades 11
Grade 12- COOP/Trades Work Placement
Special Programs
(application required)
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O2 (Options and Opportunites)
- Ms. Doherty
Application is on the Guidance website
The Program
O2 is a three year program that
will help you begin to answer
the question as you work
towards a career or occupation
by linking what is being
learned in school to the
community and workplace
The Students
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Need to be engaged with learning
in order to achieve their academic
potential
Want their learning to focus on
preparing for a career
Opportunities are arranged for a
wide range of school, workplace,
and community learning
experiences
The
Components
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Specific classes taken
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Community-Based Learning 10
Career Development 10 & 11
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Workplace Health and Safety 11
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Co-operative Education 11 & 12
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The
Community
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Specific courses have been developed
for O2 students that focus on
community learning partnerships
Students graduating with and O2
diploma must obtain a minimum of four
co-op credits
Each co-op credit includes 100 hours
where the student is involved with the
community plus additional classroom
time
O2 Events
Job Shadows
Counterfeit Money
Detection
Certificate
WHMIS
Shoes for Souls
Community
Partners
And we
need your
help too!
Questions and Answers