Transcript INTRODUCTION TO MILLWOOD HIGH AND THE HIGH SCHOOL …

INTRODUCTION
TO MILLWOOD HIGH AND
THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
for 2014-2015
With Guidance Counsellors
Mrs.Bowes and Mr.Gosney
From this presentation you
will receive:
• Information about High School
• Overview of Course Selection and
Registration
• Tips for Selecting the Right Courses to
Promote Success
• Program Options
About High School
•Millwood High
•Credits
•Graduation Requirements
•Semestering
•Timetable
VISIT MILLWOOD’S WEBSITE
Please visit these websites. They are filled with easily accessed
information.
Home page: http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/
Guidance: http://www.millwood.ednet.ns.ca/guidance/
SUBJECTS AT HIGH
SCHOOL
• Some have the same names as in Junior High, such as:
English, Math, and French
• Some are subdivisions of Science, Social Studies, and
other subjects. Examples include: Geology, Biology,
and Design
• Others are subjects introduced at High School, such as:
Accounting and Co-op Education
4 CATAGORIES OF COURSES
• Academic: deal with concepts and theory. Good marks in a
selection of academic courses is required for advancement to
university. ALL students take some of these courses
• Graduation: alternative level available in English, Math, and in
some aspects of science and social studies. Less theory.
• Open Category: courses in Tech Ed, Family Studies, Personal
Development and Business (skills oriented)
• Advanced: these courses go beyond the Academic in
curriculum and expectations. This also includes “Advanced
Placement”, which may yield university level credits.
• Which courses lead where? Check the Post Secondary
Options table in the Course Selection Book, and refer to the
Math Brochure.
CREDITS: What are they?
• In Nova Scotia, one credit is awarded, regardless of mark,
as long as you get 50% or higher in a full course (usually
takes one semester)
• The HRSB and Millwood High require you to take at least
21 courses in your three years.
• You take at least: 8 in the Grade 10 year, 7 in the Grade 11
year, and 6 in the Grade 12 year.
• There are 13 specified subject credits that you must take
and pass.
13 SPECIFIC REQUIRED
CREDITS:
3 ENGLISH (10, 11, 12)
1 CDN HISTORY 11 OR
AFRICAN CDN STUDIES 11
2 MATHEMATICS
1 GLOBAL STUDIES 12
2 SCIENCE
1 FINE ARTS
1 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 Math/Science/Technology
The other courses and credits you take are called electives.
In these you might include additional courses in subject
areas shown above, or in other ones.
More on requirements:
• You can only count a maximum of 7 Grade 10
credits
• SO, everyone in Grade 10 MUST take at least one
Grade 11 course. You can take more.
• Also, you must pass at least 5 Grade 12 courses
in order to graduate.
KEEPING TRACK OF
CREDITS
• Keep track of your credits!!!!!!!!!!!
• What credits do you have? What do you still
need?
• Students and parents should always know the
credit status. It is your responsibility!!!!
• BUT the Guidance Counsellors help you to
keep on track for graduation when you meet with
them to choose courses each year.
About Semestering
• Up to eight courses per year; four each
semester
• Allows students a maximum of four courses at
the same time = maximum four sets of
homework.
• Classes are 1hour and 15 minutes
• Fewer subjects daily, but more done in each
subject per day.
• More missed if absent.
Semester System
• The year is divided into two halves,
with different courses in each half.
Semester 1
Semester 2
September to end of
January
February to end of June
Four courses, ending with
examinations in January
Four different courses,
ending with examinations in
June
Daily Schedule
• Your timetable will follow four, 1 hour and
15 minute periods in a day
• Blocks are titled (P1, P2, P3, and P4)
• Days are called A, B, C, D
• P1 and P2 blocks are always together, so
are P3 and P4
• The order is different every day within one
week
• Friday has a rotating schedule
Sample Timetable
Day A
Day B
Day C
Day D
History10
Science 10
English 10
Mathematics 10
P1
P4
P2
P3
English 10
Mathematics 10
History10
Science 10
P2
P3
P1
P4
Mathematics 10
History10
Science 10
English 10
P3
P1
P4
P2
Science 10
English 10
Mathematics 10
History10
P4
P2
P3
P1
PASSING IN HIGH SCHOOL
• Students pass individual courses, not grades.
• For example, in Junior High, a student moves from
grade 7 to grade 8. In High School, each course has
its own grade level.
• If a student fails a necessary course, he or she can
repeat it in the following school year, not in the
following semester.
STUDENT SUPPORT
• Extra help from teachers
• Resource support and peer tutoring
• Help with personal difficulties from Guidance,
Youth Health Centre coordinator, teachers,
and from the School Administration
• Help with course choices, post-secondary
plans and careers from Guidance
• Support from School Psychologist and other
specialists.
About
Extra-Curricular
• Student council and related groups and clubs such as
dance committee, yearbook, etc. These are in place
every year.
• Sports…… Varsity (interscholastic) volleyball, hockey,
basketball and others have been very successful.
Intramurals played every day at noon.
• Interest clubs of several kinds… these come and go
according to the interests of students and parental
support.
• Grade 10’s can get involved with all of these.
Overview of Course
Selection and Registration
•Registration Process
•Course Selection
GRADE NINE REGISTRATION
AND ORIENTATION
• After you receive your course selection book (in print or online), Grade 9’s
choose courses with help of Junior High Counsellor, teachers, and parents.
• You will fill out a practice course selection sheet
• Mrs. McNeil will review your selections with you to ensure your choices are
the best ones
• Scheduling conflicts are resolved using alternate choices.
• Millwood High Counsellors will return before March Break to help with your
online course selection using PowerSchool.
The Grade Ten Year (English Program)
Students entering grade 10 are required to select 8 courses from the following:
1 English 10
1 Mathematics 10 (full year course with 2 credits)
1 Science 10
1 Physical Education (10 or 11)
1 Fine Arts (10 or 11)
A 6th Course
1 Elective
Physical Education10, Dance 11, Yoga 11,
Physically Active Living 11
Visual Arts 10, Drama 10, Instrumental Music
10, Vocal Music 10, Music Performing Arts 10,
Introduction to Music 10, Dance11
Communications Technology 11,
CDV11/WHS11, Geography 10, History 10,
Business 10
See Course Selection Book.
Please note: at least one selection must be a grade 11 course
*Instrumental Music is attended off the schedule two mornings per week
The Grade Ten French Immersion
Year
Students entering grade 10 are required to select 8 courses from the following:
1 English 10
1 Mathematics 10 1 Mathematics 10 (full year course with 2
credits)
1 Sciences
Sciences 10
1 Fine Arts 10
Art Dramatique 10
Histoire 10
Français 10
Recommend a Physical Education or Technology
Course (Physical Education10, Dance 11, Yoga 11,
1 Elective
Physically Active Living 11, Communications
Technology 11)
COURSE SELECTION
BOOKLET
• In the coming days, your counsellor will give you the course
selection booklet, and course selection form. It will also be
available on the Millwood Guidance website
• There is a selection sheet, with instructions, in the booklet for
you to complete to help you when you make your choices.
• Please read the complete booklet and share it with your parents.
It will restate most of what we have covered today, but does add
some helpful details.
• This booklet will be available on the web at the on-line Guidance
Office. (Millwood High website)
THE CHOOSING AND
PLANNING BEGINS
• Complete, sign, include parental signature, and return to your
selection sheet to your homeroom teacher ASAP! You will use this
form to help you make your online selection in March
• Your Junior High Guidance Counsellor can help you
• But don’t forget to ask your subject teachers for their advice,
especially about Math
• The choice of courses will be a joint decision between students and
parents, with assistance from junior high staff.
• Again, Millwood Counsellors will return prior to March Break to help
with online selections using PowerSchool
Warning!!! – Course Changes
• Be sure to take your time and make your selections
carefully
• Its okay to contact us before the end of this school year
to make a course change
• Courses cannot be changed once the scheduling
process is completed and the school year has started.
Warning!!! – Course Changes
Course changes can only be made if:
• A student failed a course and needs the course as a
prerequisite to a course he or she is presently enrolled
in.
• A student needs a Math or English level change (with
parent permission and consultation with the Department
Head).
• A student needs a course for graduation and it is not on
his/her schedule.
• A student was placed in a course that he or she did not
choose on the course selection sheet. (Students may
have been placed in an elective choice that was not a
first choice; therefore, cannot make changes).
Tips for Selecting the Right
Courses to Promote Success
•Suggestions
•About Mathematics
Suggestions to Help You Select Courses
• Play to your strengths and abilities
• Play to your interests
• Try something new
• Have realistic long term goals in mind
• Refer to the table in the math brochure and in the course
selection book on Post-Secondary Options
• Try the career matchmaker quiz at www.careercruising.com
(Username: Millwood; Password: High)
About Choosing Math
Courses…
• General guideline: Take the highest level you can reasonably
expect to do well in.
• Your math teacher will recommend you for one of the following.
This will be your selection. If you’re parents indicate they would
like you to take a different math course your parent/guardian
should contact Millwood High Guidance
Math Course Options
•
Academic Mathematics 10 This is a full year course that earns two credits. It
is recommended if you have done well in the standard Grade 9 math
program and are seeking future programs requiring academic mathematics.
Required for further Academic or Advanced Mathematics courses in high
school.
•
Students who require very basic math skills should take Mathematics
Essentials 10. Anyone who fails Grade 9 Math must take this course. This
program can provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills
leading to direct entry into the workforce or for entry in programs of study
that do not require Academic Mathematics. (Students taking essentials will
also take Science 10 S).
•
Mathematics At Work recommended if your Grade nine Math marks are low,
but you passed. You still have the right to take Academic Math. This course
is designed to provide students with mathematical knowledge and skills for
direct entry into the workforce or for entry in programs of study that do not
require Academic Mathematics. (Students taking essentials will also take
Science 10 S).
Program Options
•Fine Arts
•French Immersion
•Options and Opportunities
•Advanced Placement
Art
You don’t have to know how to
draw or sculpt in order to take Art
10 or be an expert to pass, but
you must attend and try!
Drama
Just like Art, this is a place to learn, and you
will have to take part. For some it is
challenging at first, but then you get used to it,
and then fun is the name of the game!
Music
Courses in Instrumental Music (mornings), Vocal Music,
Introduction to Music and Music Performing Arts are
options as well.
FRENCH IMMERSION
• Open to students continuing on from the Junior High
program or who are Francophone
• Those who successfully complete the program
receive a special certificate along with the regular
graduation diploma
• The requirement for the certificate is the completion
of at least 9 credits in French, including 3 credits in
French Language Arts (Français).
• Français and at least one other course must be taken
each year.
Typical Immersion Credits
Here are the 9 credits mandatory for FI students entering
Millwood High School in September 2014:
Grade 10 Year
Français 10, Art Dramatique 10,
Sciences 10, Histoire 10
Français 11, Histoire du Canada 11,
Grade 11 Year
one elective via NSVS (online)
Grade 12 Year
Français 12, Histoire Planétaire 12
WHY FRENCH IMMERSION?
•If you were successful in your academic subjects in
Junior High and you are comfortable learning in French,
you should continue into Grade 10 French Immersion
and then decide, annually, after that about continuing.
•Can make it easier to get into careers in government, in
tourism, business and in travel industries.
Options and Opportunities
(O2 Program)
• A special program with increased
connections to the community
• Different graduation requirements.
• Will be introduced later to those in Grade 9
who are most likely to find it useful.
Advanced Placement
• Advanced Placement allows students to complete
advanced level High School work in a grade 12 Course
with the potential of earning University level credits and/ or
recognition
• Currently available in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry,
English, and Physics.
• Students prepare for this by taking Advanced level courses
in Grades 10 and 11.
• You do not sign up for this coming into Grade 10, but keep
it in mind!
In Conclusion
• Use our website
• Your Junior High Guidance Counsellor will help you
with course selection
• Make appropriate course selections
• Consider Program Options (FI, O2, AP)
• Read the course selection book thoroughly and
complete the course selection sheet right away.
See you again in March!!