Sackville High School

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Millwood Knights Class of 2018 Feb 2015 COURSE
SELECTION A-L- Ms. Bowes M-Z- Ms. Lovett
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Student Services/Guidance

• Career Academic Counselling
• Confidential Personal Counselling
• Connections to school and to community (Youth
  Health Centre)
• Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO)
• through Millwood Highs website

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Semesters and Timetable

• Semester 1 September - January
• Semester 2 February - June
• 4 day cycle with 4 75min Periods 1,2,3,4
• Being Successful
• Attendance!
• Assignments!
• Study/Review nightly

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HRSB High School Graduates

• Students are expected to take
• 8 courses in grade 10 Only 7grade 10 level
  credits count towards graduation
• 7 courses in grade 11
• 6 courses in grade 12 Must have 5 to graduate
• For a total of 21 credits

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Course Load

• Grade 10 students will pick 8 Courses and 2
  alternates
• Pick courses for both semesters
• Course changes in September are only done to
  correct errors or balance course load if
  possible- so chose wisely!

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Course Load cont

• Resource and Learning Centre students should talk
  with their resource teacher about their course
  selection

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Selecting Courses

• 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

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The Grade Ten Year (English Program)
Students entering grade 10 are required to select
8 courses from the following
1 English 10 1 English 10
1 Mathematics 10 1 Mathematics 10
1 Science 10 1 Science 10
1 Physical Education (10 or 11) (Physical Education10, Dance 11, Yoga 11, Physically Active Living 11)
1 Fine Arts (10 or 11) (Visual Arts 10, Drama 10, Instrumental Music 10, Vocal Music 10, Dance11)
3 Electives See Course Selection Book.
Please note at least one selection must be a grade 11 course Please note at least one selection must be a grade 11 course
Instrumental Music is attended off the schedule two mornings per week Instrumental Music is attended off the schedule two mornings per week
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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).
• You must take all of the credits offered in
  French

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The Grade Ten French Immersion Year
Students entering grade 10 are required to select
8 courses from the following
1 English 10 1 English 10
1 Mathematics 10 IMM (2 credits) 1 Mathematics 10 IMM (2 credits)
1 Sciences Sciences 10 IMM
1 Fine Arts 10 (Visual Arts 10, Drama 10, Instrumental Music 10, Vocal Music 10, Dance11)
Histoire 10 IMM Histoire 10 IMM
Français 10 IMM Français 10 IMM
1 Elective Recommend a Physical Education course (Physical Education10, Dance 11, Yoga 11, Physically Active Living 11)
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English

• English 10
• Required (no choices)

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Mathematics

• Required to take one of the following
• Math 10 Essentials (Graduation)
• Math 10 At Work (Graduation)
• Math 10 (Academic- 2 credits)
• Mathematiques 10 IMM (Academic- 2 credits)

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MATH INFORMATION
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MATH

• Math Course Recommendations are based on the
  following
• ? previous achievement and recommendation from
  Grade 9 Math teacher
• ? interest
• ? attitude
• ? ability to work independently
• ? work habits
• ? future plans
• ? appropriate level of challenge of the course
• Recommendations are made in the best interests
  of students. Doing well in the appropriate course
  gives students many more options than struggling
  through an inappropriate course level.

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Science

• Required to take
• Science 10 or 10IMM
• Optional as elective
• Biology 11 or 11IMM
• Students should be comfortable with Science/Math
  concepts to take Biology in grade 10 year

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Fine Arts

• Art 10
• Drama 10
• Dance 11
• Intro to Music 10
• Music (Performing Arts) 10
• Music (Instrumental Band) 10
• Music (Vocal) 10
• Music 10 Instrumental or Vocals will only receive
  one credit

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Physical Education

• Physical Education 10
• Physical Education 10 (Girls)
• Physically Active Living 11
• Dance 11 (if not selected as an Arts course)
• Yoga 11

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Electives

• Geography 10
• History 10
• Mikmaq Studies 10 (Can. Hist. credit)
• Biology 11 (with recommendation)
• Core French 10
• Learning Strategies 10
• Business 10
• Accounting 11
• Career Development 11 / Workplace Health Safety
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• Child Studies 11
• Tourism 11
• Business Technology 11
• Communication Technology 11
• Design 11
• or another course Physical Education or Fine
  Arts
• French Immersion students must take Historie 10
  IMM

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Course Selection Form

• All of your options are outlined on the Course
  Selection Form
• On the reverse side of the form are deadlines for
  you to review
• Return this form to the teacher you are currently
  in class with

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Graduation Requirements18 credits to graduate

• 1 Physical Education
• 1 Fine Arts
• 2 other credits from Technology, Math, or
  Science

• 3 English
• 2 Math
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian Studies
• 1 Global Studies

maximum 7 Grade 10 credits / minimum 5 Grade
12 credits
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French Immersion Certificate

• a minimum of nine credits in French
• Français 10, 11, and 12 are compulsory
• We offer 9 FI Credits so you must take each of
  the credits we offer
• There may be options to do additional French
  credits in Virtual School, but this is not
  guaranteed

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Special Programs (application required)

• O2 (Options and Opportunites)
• - Mr. Shaw
• He will be visiting classes during the next few
  weeks.
• He will hand out applications and those who
  submit an application will be contacted for an
  interview.

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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

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Not too early to think aboutAdvanced Placement

• Advanced Placement classes strive to prepare
  students for University level work.
• Students can potentially earn 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 Grade 11.
• You do not sign up for this coming into Grade 10,
  but keep it in mind!

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What next?

• If you have questions- talk to your guidance
  counsellor.
• Visit careercruising.com to complete the career
  match-maker quiz.
• (User name Millwood, Password High)
• Begin to visit post secondary school websites to
  check out program offerings.
• Follow us on Twitter! _at_MHSGuidance11

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• We will now go over the course selection guide
  and the course builder sheet.
• YOU MUST bring back your completed course builder
  sheet to your MATH TEACHER by FEBRUARY 23rd.

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Questions and Answers