Transcript Queen Elizabeth High School

Welcome
To The
Class of
2017’s
Parent Meeting
Courage, Honour, Strength
Student Services
Community Services
School Social Workers
Student Support Workers
YouthHealth Centre
YMCA Newcomer Youth Services
Educational/Learning Support
Learning Centre, Resource, ESL
School Psychologist, Speech Language
Pathologist
SLD (Severe Learning Disabilities) teacher
APSEA (Hearing and Visual Impairments)
Guidance Services
Guidance Services
The Counsellors:
A-F
G – M plus Mac
N – Z plus Mc
 Ms. Smith
 Ms. Borden
 Ms. MacLean
Courage, Honour, Strength
Guidance Services
•Career & Academic Counselling
•Confidential Personal Counselling
•Connections to School & Community
Services
Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)
http://www.chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo/
Registration & Course Selection
How High School Works
Programs
Choosing Courses
Credit Types
Meeting Graduation Requirements
Academic Planning
Timing
How High School Works
Semesters
1st semester Sept. to Jan. – write exams
2nd semester Feb. to June – write exams
Grade 10 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester)
Grade 11 7 courses – one study period
Grade 12 6 courses – two study periods
21 courses (credits) in 3 years
Day by day - Schedule
4 courses every day ( 75 min.)
2 in the morning
2 in the afternoon
Daily Schedule
Period
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Days (A,F)
Days (B,G)
Days (C,H)
Days (D,I)
Days (E,J)
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 1
Course 2
Course 1
Course 4
Course 3
Course 2
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
Course 3
Course 4
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 3
Course 2
Course 1
Course 4
1
(9:00 10:15)
2
(10:20 11:35)
11:40 12:30
3
(12:40 1:50)
4
(1:55 3:10)
Programs
International Baccalaureate - IB
Options and Opportunities - O2
French Immersion
English Program
Choosing Your Courses
• Students should discuss course selection with
parents/guardians and the junior high guidance
counsellor.
• Consider academic ability when selecting courses and
credit types.
• Ensure course selections meet Nova Scotia High School
graduation requirements.
• Consider post secondary goals -university, community
college, etc. - when selecting courses.
• Grade 10 students are required to register for 8 credits.
Credit Types
There are 4 credit types:
Advanced: Advanced Math 11
Academic: Academic English 11
Open: Yoga 11
Graduation: English Communications 11
Graduation Requirements
18 credits are required to graduate from High
School
• 13 are compulsory credits
• 5 are elective credits
Maximum 7 grade 10 coded credits
Minimum 5 grade 12 coded credits
13 Compulsory Credits
• 3 English
• 2 Math
• 2 Science
• 2 Technology, Math or Science
• 1 Arts Education (Drama, Art, Music or Dance)
• 1 Physical Education (Phys Ed, PAL, Dance or Yoga)
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Global Studies
Compulsory Credits
~English~
3 credits required, one from each grade level
All grade 10 students take:
• English 10 (Academic)
Compulsory Credits
~Mathematics~
2 required credits from different grade levels
All grade 10 students should take either:
•Math 10 (Academic, 2 Credits)
•Math at Work 10 (Graduation, 1 Credit)
•Math Essentials 10 (Graduation,1 Credit)
Compulsory Credits
~Science~
2 required credits
1 first science
1 other science
Science 10 or Sciences 10F satisfy first science
credit.
Compulsory Credits
~Technology (Math/Science)~
2 required credits from either:
•Technology
•Math – in addition to the 2 required
compulsory math credits
•Science – in addition to the 2 required
compulsory science credits
Compulsory Credits
~Arts Education~
1 required credit from either:
• Art
• Music
• Drama or Arts Dramatiques
• Dance
Grade 10 students take a fine arts credit.
Compulsory Credits
~Physical Education ~
Grade 10 students should choose from:
• Physical Education 10,
• Physically Active Living 11
• Mode de Vie Actif 11
• Dance 11
• Yoga 11
Compulsory Credits
~Canadian History~
One required credit from either:
• Mi’kmaq Studies 10
• Canadian History 11 or Histoire du Canada 11F
• African Canadian Studies 11
• Gaelic Studies 11
Grade 10 students may choose Mi’kmaq Studies 10 or
Gaelic Studies 11.
Compulsory Credits
~Global Studies~
1 required credit from either:
•Global History 12
•Global Geography 12 or Géographie
Planétaire 12F
The Global Studies credit is completed in the
student’s Grade 12 year.
Elective Courses for Grade 10
Construction Tech 10
Exploring Tech 10
Business Tech 11
Communication Tech 11
Design 11
History 10 / Histoire 10F
Core French 10
Français 10F
Spanish 10
Gaelic 10
Family Studies 10
Career Development
10(02)
Academic Support
Citadel High offers a number of academic supports for
students:
Resource (non-credit): For students who require
adaptations to meet course outcomes
Learning Center (non-credit): For students who
require a program plan with individualized outcomes
Academic Planning
Students can explore career and post-secondary options
by:
• Talking with parents and guardians
• Visiting their guidance counsellor
• Accessing the Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)
chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo – eg. Career Cruising
• Exploring other Internet and print resources
Options & Opportunities
O2 students complete Nova Scotia graduation
requirements and participate in a number of out of school
learning opportunities including some volunteer projects.
Small class of 20, application/interview
25% of 02 classes are cohort
Strengths in portfolio and career planning
Completing 02 awards priority seating at NSCC
02 student can also apply to university
Dedicated, hardworking person who likes to
explore all options of career and education.
IB
IB provides a rigorous academic program for grade 11 and
12 students. Grade 10 students who are interested in IB
can take three pre-IB courses: French, History and Math.
Along with course work, IB students complete
CAS (Creativity, Action and Service)
TOK (Theory of Knowledge)
Extended Essay
Students can choose to complete the full IB program or
complete a certificate in one subject such as IB Higher
Level Music, IB Theatre or IB Visual Art.
French Immersion
Students must complete at least 9 French Immersion
credits, a minimum of two each year.
French Immersion students must complete the
following courses:
• Français 10 – Grade 10
• Français 11 – Grade 11
• Français 12 – Grade 12
Compulsory Credits for
French Immersion Students
Grade 10 French Immersion students should take the
following courses:
• Sciences 10F
• Histoire 10F
• Arts Dramatiques 10F
• Mode de Vie Actif 11
• François 10
Gaelic at Citadel High
Ms. MacEachern & Ms. Shaw
Gaelic Language:
•Gaelic 10
•Gaelic 11
•Gaelic 12
Canadian History:
•Gaelic Studies 11
What Happens Next…
High School Counsellors visit Junior High classes January.
Parents/Guardians review the selections and course selection with
their student.
Junior High Counsellors assist each student in completing their formal
course selection sheet which will then be sent home sometime in
March for parental/guardian approval and signature.
Grade 9 Math teachers will make recommendations regarding
placement for next year.
Students will receive their timetables on their first day at Citadel High.
Citadel Open House
Wednesday
th
February 26 6-8pm