High School Diploma Requirements

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Welcome to CCHS
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Differences from Junior High

• Systems Semester/Quarter
• Credits
• Requirements
• Longer classes
• Different levels of classes
• More sports teams and outlets for fine arts
• Various clubs

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Differences (cont.)

• More opportunities
• Options -Second languages
• -RAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program)
• -Green Certificate
• -Academies
• -CTS
• -Fine Arts
• -Work Experience
• - Inquiry
• - Grad Coach Program
• - Dual Campus

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Semester System School Example
September January English February June Mathematics
Physical Education Religion/ Information Processing
Art Science
Social Studies Sports Medicine
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Quarter System School Example
Sept.-Nov English Nov- Jan Social Studies Feb April Sports Medicine April June Science
Art Physical Education Math Religious Studies/ Info pro
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High School Classes

• Grade 10 level classes have 10-1, 10-2, 10-4,
  14,15 numbers
• Grade 11 level classes have 20-1, 20-2, 20-4, 24,
  25 numbers
• Grade 12 level classes have 30-1, 30-2, 30-4 or
  35 numbers
• Some courses may have Honors and Enrichment (H)
  designation

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English Language Arts

• Grade 9
• ..above 85
• English 10-1 H
• .above 60 (65 recommended)
• English 10-1
• below 60
• English 10-2
• below 50
• English 10-4

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English Language Arts

• ELA 10-1, 20-1, 30-1
• Analyze, respond to and create complex texts
• Canadian and international texts

• ELA 10-2, 20-2, 30-2
• Develop a variety of
• reading comprehension
• and writing strategies

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English
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Social Studies

• Grade 9
• ..above 85
• Social Studies 10 H
• .above 60 (65 recommended)
• Social Studies 10-1
• below 60
• Social Studies 10-2
• below 50
• Social Studies 10-4

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• Social Studies 10-1,20-1,30-1
• 10-1 Perspectives on Globalization
• 20-1 Perspectives on Nationalism
• 30-1 Perspectives on Ideology

• Social Studies 10-2,20-2,30-2
• 10-2 Living in a Globalizing World
• 20-2 Understandings of Nationalism
• 30-2 Understandings of Ideologies

Social Studies
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Social Studies
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• Mathematics
• Grade 9 .above 85
• Math 10 H
• Math 10C
• . Above 50 (60 recommended)
• Math 10-3
• Below 50
• This is an alternative if you are not quite at
  the level you would like to be at ..

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• Math 10 C
• Develop
• Spatial sense and
• proportional reasoning
• Algebraic reasoning and
• number sense
• Algebraic and
• graphical reasoning through
• the study of relations

• Math 10-3
• Develop
• Spatial sense through
• direct and indirect measurement
• Spatial sense
• Number sense and
• critical thinking skills
• Algebraic reasoning

Mathematics
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Mathematics
Math 20-1
Math 30-1
1 course sequence
Math 10 C
2 course sequence
Math 20-2
Math 30-2
Grade 9
3 course sequence
Math 10-3
Math 20-3
Math 30-3
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SCIENCE
Science 9 Science 14 Science 24 below 50

Science 9 Science 10 P Biology 20 30 60
above Chemistry 20 30 Physics
20 30 Science 20 30
Science 9 Science 10 H Biology 20H 30H 85
above Chemistry 20H 30H Physics 20H
30H Honors and Enrichment is
the Science and Inquiry program
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Sciences
Science 10 Explore science topics in biological,
chemical, physical and earth science
Science 14 Explore scientific principles behind
natural events and every day technologies
Science 24
Biology 20
Physics 20
Science 20
Chemistry 20
Science 30
Physics 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
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Option Classes

• Sports Medicine Drama Game App Design
• Blackfoot Studio Photography
• Spanish Choir (Concert and Show)
• Construction French Intro to the Arts
• New Media Japanese Psychology
• Pre - Engineering Music Sociology
• Art Legal Studies
• Spanish Sports Performance
• Information Processing Agriculture Food Studies
• Theatre Technology Forestry Community Health
• Financial Management Tourism Wildlife
• Aboriginal Studies Concert Band
  Steel Drums
• Instrumental Jazz Theatre
  Appreciation
• Musical Theatre

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• Religious Education (15,25,35)
• Students search for meaning
• through 3 major themes
• Belonging, Believing and Becoming
• Required for Catholic schools
• only.

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Alberta High School Diploma Requirements Alberta High School Diploma Requirements Alberta High School Diploma Requirements Alberta High School Diploma Requirements
Subject Credits Minimum Course(s) Minimum Required Courses
English 15 3 English 30-1 or 30-2
Social Studies 15 3 Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2
Mathematics 10 2 Math 20 -1, Math 20 -2, Math 20-3
Science 10 2 Science 20, 24 Physics 20 Biology 20, Chemistry 20
Physical Education 3 1 Physical Education 10
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Subject Credits Minimum Course(s) Minimum Required Courses
Career and Life Management (C.A.L.M. 20) 3 1 C.A.L.M. 20
Career Technology Studies(CTS), Fine Arts, Second Languages, or P.E. 20/30 10 2
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Subject Credits Minimum Course(s) Minimum Required Courses
A minimum of two grade 12 level courses in addition to English 30-1or 30-2 and Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 TOTAL CREDITS 100 10 2
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GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• Grade 9s attended CCHS orientation days February
  22-25 to start course selection process
• Course Selection sheets went home for review by
  parents and signature
• School Registration Forms also went home at this
  time. These are to be filled out and returned
  with Course Selection sheets.
• CCH team will make follow up visits to the grade
  9 classrooms beginning on March 9

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GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• St. Catherines
• 1st visit February 25, 2016
• This is a general review of high school
  programming in Alberta.
• Students interested in attending CCHS may pick up
  course selection forms at this time.
• Follow up visit TBA

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GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• St. Josephs
• 1st visit February 25, 2016
• This is a general review of high school
  programming in Alberta.
• Students interested in attending CCHS may pick up
  course selection forms at this time.
• Follow up visit March 10, 2016

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GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• St. Francis
• 1st visit February 22 23, 2016
• This is a specific introduction to courses at
  Catholic Central.
• Students attending CCHS will be given course
  selection forms at this time.
• Follow up visit March 9/10, March 15 16

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GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION PROCESS

• Father Leonard Van Tighem
• 1st visit February 24, 2016
• This is a specific introduction to courses at
  Catholic Central.
• Students attending CCHS will be given course
  selection forms at this time.
• Follow up visit March 11, 2016

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Whats next?

• Talk about high school choices/ information with
  your child
• Access this power-point through the Catholic
  Central High School website
• http//www.holyspirit.ab.ca/cch/
• If you have any further questions, please feel
  free to contact an administrator or counsellor at
  
• C.C.H.S.

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Break out Sessions

• Athletic Academies Mr. Leroux (126)
• Honors and Enrichment Mr Vercillo (122)
• Inclusive Education (Knowledge and Employability)
  Mrs. Polec (120)
• General Inquiries Mrs Kroker/Mrs. Koran
  (Cafeteria)