Transcript Sackville High School - Nova Scotia Department of Education

Sackville High School
Course Selection
2015-2016
Why is course selection
important?
 What you choose now will effect future
course/program selections
 You need to be aware of prerequisites of
future courses and program requirements
 Research admission requirements of postsecondary institutions you may want to
attend
Graduation Requirements
 18 credits required
 Maximum 7 credits from grade 10 level
 Minimum 5 credits from grade 12 level
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English 10, 11, 12
Math 10, 11
Science Sci 10, a Sci 11 course
Can His Studies (Mik 10, ACS 11, Can His 11)
Global Studies 12
Phys Ed
Fine Arts
Science, Math or Tech
Electives
New Course in 2015-2016
Textile Technology 12 (Open)
Fulfills one Tech credit
 Prerequisite: none
 Textile Technology 12 combines theory with a hands-on
approach to textiles, fashion and fibre arts. It is an exciting
course for those interested in art, craft, and fashion; as well
as technology and materials science. The curriculum is
designed to encourage students to develop advanced skill
sets related to textile arts and technologies. Students will
develop a portfolio of work and a final textile project to
demonstrate their learning. For more details see the
Guidance site or Course handbook.
Math Course Choices (2015-16)
 Students require two Math Credits to graduate
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Check post secondary program requirements
Talk to your Math teacher
Click here to refer to Department of Education’s guide to selecting Math courses
Degrees is Science, Engineering, Computer Science all require Pre Cal 12 with usually a mark of 70%
Degrees in Commerce/Business, Nursing, Kinesiology all require at least a Math 12 academic with
usually a mark of at least a 70% (some programs are very competitive)
If you need Pre Cal 12 you will have to register for Math 11 and Pre Cal 11 in your grade 11 year
If you need a Math 12 academic credit for your program of choice you must have completed the minimal
prerequisite Math 10 academic (if you are going to 12 in 2014)
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If you are grade 10 this year you must select a grade 11 Math course for 2014
French Immersion
 Minimum of 9 credits in French Immersion to graduate
(we only offer 10 so you can only opt out of 1)
 At least 2 FI credits a year
 Francais 10, 11, and 12 are compulsory
 Grade 10: FRA10 F, SCI10F,
Art Dramatique 10F
 Grade 11: FRA11F, HDC11F, BIO11F, Mode de Vie Actif 11F
 Grade 12: FRA12F, or HPG12F, BIO12F,
CO Op 11 and 12
 Students interested in taking Cooperative
Education 11 or 12 are to sign up for the
course on powerschool as a subject not as
an alternate.
The courses are listed as COOPAC11 or
COOPAC12
Applications and interviews for CO OP will take
place after course selection with Ms Buffet in
Student Services
O2 students
Ms McCarthy the O2 teacher will assist O2 students
with course selection
O2 students can do the paperwork but not input
courses into Powerschool yet
Skilled Trades
 Only students in the Skilled Trades program
can choose skilled trades courses on
powerschool during course selection
 Skilled trades courses are:
Construction Trades 11 (CTR11)
Transportation Trades 11 (TTR11)
Skilled Trades COOP 12 (ST1 COOP 12)(Formally Home Trades HTT 12)
Course Load
 Grade 11s take a minimum of 7 courses
(required to take 8 if unsuccessful in one or more courses in grade 10
year)
 Grade 12s take a minimum of 6 courses
(may be required to take an additional course for every unsuccessful
course in grade 11, up to a total of 8 courses.)
 Students may take 8 courses all three years
 May not be able to repeat failed courses in 2nd sem so plan ahead
1. The admission requirement for certificate and diploma programs is
usually a high school completion diploma.
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Individual programs may have other admission criteria, such as
specific high school subjects, or the submission of an entrance
portfolio.
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Please check the program descriptions for detailed admission
requirements.
4. Applications are accepted first come first serve so apply early.
Link to NSCC Admission requirements
(Other Universities may have different requirements)
For general admission to programs, students
require grade 12 level academic English
(English 12) generally with a mark of at least a
70% and four additional academic courses
Dalhousie University admission
requirements
Mount Saint Vincent University admission
requirements
Saint Mary’s University admission
requirements
Check the program admission requirements at
the specific university of interest
Virtual Course Selection
You have just completed Step 1
Teachers will give you worksheets and a course selection booklet
On your own time go to the front page of the virtual guidance site
and go through the linked steps for virtual course selection
Your powerschool link is now open for course selection input
Guidance appointments are available but
you must have attempted to complete
steps 1-4 before booking an appointment