Citadel High School

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Citadel High School
2012
Class of
Course Selection
Courage, Honour, Strength
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Citadel High School
Your Counsellors
A - F plus Mc ? Ms. C. Borden G M
? Ms. S. Creaser N Z plus Mac ? Mr. T.
Brumwell
Courage, Honour, Strength
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Our Mission
To inform
To challenge
To welcome
2012 Phoenix
The Class of
Courage, Honour, Strength
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Student Services aka Guidance
Career Academic Counselling Confidential
Personal Counselling Connections to school
community Virtual Guidance Office (the
VGO) www.chs.ednet.ns.ca
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Why is Course Selection important?

• transition Junior Senior
• career/life planning
• post - secondary admissions
• University, Community, College, private schools,
  work

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Before you start

• Review the Course Selection materials
• Understand how high school works
• Be aware of
• Programs English, French Immersion, Options
  and Opportunities (O2), International
  Baccalaureate (IB)
• Course Types levels Advanced, Academic,
  Open, and Graduation
• Graduation Requirements
• What Happens Next
• Choosing Your Courses

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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 Grade 12 6 courses two studies
21 courses (credits) in 3 years
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Day by day - Classes 4 courses every day ( 75
min.) 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon
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Daily Timetable
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Attendance The most important factor in
determining student success.
Study 10 minutes per grade Grade 10 - 100
minutes Grade 11 110 minutes Grade 12 120
minutes
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Programs
The following programs are offered at
Citadel English Program French
Immersion Options and Opportunities
O2 International Baccalaureate Diploma -
IB (English and French Immersion)
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International Baccalaureate

• The IB Diploma Program is an internationally
  recognized course of study that develops
  graduates who are literate, articulate, confident
  young adults with an understanding of global
  issues and other cultures. The IB Diploma Program
  has an emphasis on citizenry and co-curricular
  activities.
• IB Diploma graduates receive excellent
  recognition from universities in Canada, the USA
  and abroad.
• If you wish to complete the IB Diploma Program
  students should take the preparatory courses
  offered in grade 10.

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The IB Student

• The IB program develops students who are
• inquirers, thinkers, and communicators (in
  written and spoken word)
• open-minded, caring, and reflective.
• willing to take on challenges and act with
  integrity and honesty. They should be risk
  takers.
• motivated learners who interact readily and
  effectively with others.
• committed and organized.
• On your course selection sheet you will select
  the 6 IB Prep courses (either English IB Prep or
  Immersion IB Prep) plus 2 others. Separate
  meetings will then occur with the IB coordinator,
  you and your parents.

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Options and Opportunities - O2

• O2 is a program designed to help students work
  toward a career or occupation in learning
  contexts, which provides linkages to the
  workplace.
• Community Based Learning is an important part of
  O2, allowing students to explore a variety of
  careers. O2 field trips completed this year
  include
• Advanced Precision- a machine shop
• Halifax Dockyard
• HMCS Moncton
• Canadian College of Massage Hydrotherapy
• NS Power- Tufts Cove
• FEED Nova Scotia
• St. Josephs Early Childhood Education Centre
• Halifax International Airport Authority

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The O2 Student

• O2 is appropriate for students who
• Wish to explore or develop skills in a community
  setting to prepare for a career or further study
• Are interested in a career in the trades or
  other college-prep programs
• Who prefer hands on learning opportunities
• Who prefer smaller class sizes
• Nova Scotia Community College NSCC is a post
  secondary option
• Separate meetings will occur with the O2
  coordinator, you, and your parents before you do
  course selection for O2. For now , do regular
  course selection.

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French Immersion

• Students must complete at least 9 French
  Immersion credits in order to receive a French
  Immersion certificate
• Students in the French Immersion program must
  complete the following courses
• Francais 10 Grade 10
• Francais 11 Grade 11
• Francais 12 Grade 12

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Compulsory Credits for French Immersion Students
In addition to Francais 10, 5 French Immersion
credits are available to students in their Grade
10 year. Students should take a minimum of 3
the following Sciences 10 Histoire 10 Arts
Dramatiques 10 Mathematiques 10 Mode de Vie Actif
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Course/Credit Types

• Courses are identified using the following
• Subject English, Math, History, etc.
• Grade Level 10, 11, or 12
• Credit Type
• Advanced Demonstrated exceptional achievement
  or academic ability
• Academic Demonstrated good achievement or
  academic ability
• Open
• Graduation
• Credit Value
• 1.0 Full Credit

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Graduation Requirements

• 18 credits are required to graduate from a Nova
  Scotia High School
• 13 are compulsory credits
• 5 are elective credits
• Maximum 7 grade 10-coded credits
• Minimum 5 grade 12-coded credits

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13 Compulsory Credits

• 3 English
• 2 Math
• 2 Science
• 2 Other from Technology, Math or Science
• 1 Fine Arts (Art, Drama, Music, Dance)
• 1 Physical Activity (PAL, Dance or Phys Ed)
• 1 Canadian History (CDH11, ACS11, GALS11, or
  MKS10)
• 1 Global Studies (Geo12 or His12)

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Compulsory Credits
English - 3 credits required, one from each grade
level. All grade 10 students must take a grade 10
English course. Mathematics -2 required credits
from different grade levels. All grade 10
students must take a grade 10 math course.
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Compulsory Credits
Science - 2 required a first science credit
plus any other science course. All grade 10
students should take Science 10 - it is a first
science credit. Other - 2 required credits
from either Technology, Science (above the 2
required science credits), Math (above the 2
required math credits) or any combination of the
3 (Math, Science, or Technology.
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Compulsory Credits
Fine Arts - 1 required credit from either Art,
Music, Drama, or Dance. All grade 10 students
should take a fine arts credit. Physical
Education -1 required credit from PAL11, Dance
11, Phys Ed 10, 11, 12, Fitness Leadership 11 or
Phys Ed Leadership 12, Grade 10 students should
choose from Phys Ed 10, PAL 11 or Dance 11 to
complete this requirement.
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Compulsory Credits

• Canadian History - 1 required credit from
  eitherMikmaq Studies 10, Canadian History 11
  Histoire du Canadien 11F, African Canadian
  Studies 11, or Gaelic Studies 11. Any Grade 10
  student interested in completing the Canadian
  History requirement should choose Mikmaq Studies
  10 or Gaelic Studies 11. Most students wanting to
  complete their French Immersion certificate will
  usually select Histoire du Canadien 11F in grade
  11
• Global Studies - 1 required credit from either
  Global History 12, Global Geography 12, or
  Geographie Planetaire 12. The Global Studies
  credit is completed in the students Grade 12
  year.

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Academic Support
Citadel High offers a number of supports for
students experiencing academic difficulties Learn
ing Strategies 10 (credit) For students who
require additional learning skills and strategies
to succeed in high school 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 Student Support Room
For students who may seek extra-help in any
subject area
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Academic Planning

• Due to the diverse entrance requirements of
  post-secondary institutions, students should
  develop an academic plan that is both realistic
  and attainable.
• Students can explore career and post-secondary
  options by
• Talking with parents and guardians
• Visiting their guidance counsellor
• Accessing the Virtual Guidance Office (VGO)
• www.chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo
• Exploring Internet and print resources

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Choosing Courses

• It is important to pick the right courses for
  you. You usually cant change courses once you
  get your timetable in the fall.
• Try to pick courses because
• You are interested in the topic
• You need the course to graduate
• You need the course to complete the French
  Immersion certificate
• You need the course to do the things you think
  you want to do
• You have the ability to do the course

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What Happens Next

• Students should review their course builder and
  course selection sheet with their
  Parents/Guardians. It is important to make
  decisions that will allow you to experience
  success. The full course selection book can be
  found on the Citadel High home page in the
  drop-down menu.
• www.chs.ednet.ns.ca
• Junior High Counsellors will assist each student
  in completing their formal course selection sheet
  which will then be sent home for parental
  approval and signature.

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What Happens next(Next)
Grade 9 Math and English teachers will make
recommendations for you regarding proper
placement for next year. These recommendations
will appear on the back of the course selection
sheet. If your wish to pursue alternative course
selections, please have your parent/guardian sign
in the indicated space. Forms will be returned
to the Junior High counsellor sometime in
February and then forwarded to Citadel High
school. You will receive your timetable on your
first day at Citadel High.
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Using your Course Builder
Lets begin. Step 1 You must pick 1
English English 10 (1 credit) English 10 Plus (2
credits) need a little bit of extra
time English/Second Language 10 (1 credit)
English is not your first language neither is
French
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Step 2 You must pick 1 Math Math
10 Mathematiques 10F Math 10 Plus (2 credits) -
need a little bit of extra time Math Foundations
10 You find grade 9 math hard and you probably
wont be entering a career after high school that
uses math Math Essentials 10 you may not meet
the outcomes of your grade 9 math course You
need to take either Math10, Mathematiques 10F or
Math 10 Plus if you want to go into advanced math
courses.
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Suggested Routes through High School Math

• A student who wishes to obtain a High School
  diploma and then
• Enter the workforce or an apprenticeship program
• Apply to Community College (NSCC) or a private
  college (most programs)
• Apply to a Bachelor of Arts program at most
  universities
• Needs Any 2 math credits from different grade
  levels

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Suggested Routes through High School Math

• A student who wishes to obtain a High School
  diploma and then
• Apply to university for a Bachelor of Science,
  Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Computing
  Science, Bachelor of Commerce (some), or Bachelor
  of Health Science (some)
• Needs
• 4 math credits, 1 from each grade level plus
• Pre-Calculus 12
• i.e. - Math 10 (or 10F or 10 Plus)
• Advanced Math 11, Advanced Math 12
• Pre-Calculus 12
• (Calculus 12 - optional)

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Step 3 You must pick 1 Science Science
10 Sciences 10F Science 10 A/B you find math
and science difficult and you dont plan to take
science after high school Step 4 You must pick
1 Arts Education Art 10 like to draw and
paint Music 10 currently play in school band or
are taking music classes Drama 10 dont mind
getting up in front of the class Arts Dramatiques
10F- dont mind getting up in front of the class
and speaking in French Dance 11 you like to
dance
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• Step 5 You must pick 4 elective courses so that
  your total course load is 8 full credits,
  remembering that -
• English 10 Plus and Math 10 plus equal 2 credits
  each
• Make sure one course of the 8 is coded as a grade
  11 course
• You can take an additional Arts Education course
  as an elective
• Francais 10F is a required course for Immersion
  students

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Congratulations! You have just finished making
tentative course selections for next year at
Citadel High. Please take this sheet home, along
with the Course Selection Book, and discuss your
course selections with your parents/guardians. Yo
ur Guidance Counsellor will fill out your formal
courses selection sheets with you in the near
future.
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Dates and Deadlines
?February 11 (17 storm) Parents Meeting at
Citadel ? May TBA Orientation Students
visit Citadel
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