Course selection presentation 2012-2013

• Introduction• Graduation Requirements• Clarification of Terms: Course levels,

Compulsory and Prerequisite courses, Independent study, Challenge for Credit, and On-line courses

Course selection Overview

• French Immersion Certificate Requirements• Sample course selections • 6 Destinations• Course selection process

• Complete 9/10• Achieve 17/20 credits (7 Compulsory)• Five grade 12 courses• Computer literacy• Reading/Writing requirement

Graduation Requirements

• English 111,112,113 (one of) ( 2 credit course)• English 121,122, 123 (one of) ( 1 credit course)• Financial and Workplace Mathematics 11 OR

Foundations of Mathematics 11

Compulsory Courses

• Science (one course) from any: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Agricultural Science 120 Environmental Science, Advanced Technology 120, Physical Geography 110 Automotive Electrical Systems 120, Introductory Electronics 110, Robotics and Automated Technology 120

• Modern History 111, 112, or 113 OR FI Modern History 111 or 112

One from:Fine Arts Development:Visual Arts 110/120, Music 110 or 122, Theatre

Arts 120, Graphic Art and Design 110OR

Life Role Development:Family Living 120, Co - op Education 120, Outdoor

Pursuits 110, Phys. Ed. Leadership 120, Entrepreneurship 110, Reading Tutor 120

Level 0

• Not assigned as level 1,2 or 3. (Some “0”level courses meet the requirements for post-secondary entrance. Others do not.)

Course levels

Level 1

• Designed for students with an exceptional talent and interest in the subject

• Excellent study skills• Minimum mark of 85% in previous course

Level 2

• Very good study skills• Average to above average ability and interest in

the subject• Recommend a mark of 70% in previous course

Level 3• Designed for students who are interested in the

basic practical aspects of the subject.• Students who achieve success in level 3

courses may be eligible to apply to some programs at post-secondary institutions -

colleges but not universities.

• Compulsory - A course needed in order to graduate; for example, English 122.

• Prerequisite - A course a student must pass before enrolling in a more advanced course, i.e. Science 10 and Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 & Numbers, Relations and Functions 10 prior to Physics 112.

Clarification of Terms

Independent study

• A prescribed course that a student works independently on with the supervision of a teacher. A student may earn one independent study in either grade 11 or 12.

Options to courses in the classroom

Challenge for Credit

• Students have the opportunity to gain a credit based on prior learning that would be congruent with the outcomes of one of New Brunswick’s courses. A student may earn two credits through challenge for credits.

On-line courses

• The Department of Education now offers a number of courses on-line. Students wishing to take these courses are required to work independently under the supervision of a school mentor.

French Immersion Requirements

French Immersion students will be eligible for a FI certificate upon graduation by completing the following courses:

• Grade 9/10: Successful completion of FI courses

• Grade 11: FI Language Arts 110 or FI (E level 1) Language Arts 110 and FI Modern History 111 or FI Modern History 112

• Grade 12: FI Language Arts 120 or FI (E level 1) Language Arts 120 and FI World Issues 120

Sample course selectionsGrade 11

• English 113• Financial and Workplace Math 11• Modern History 113• Information and Technology 120• Early Childhood Services 110• Entrepreneurship 110• Human Services 110• Culinary Technology 110• Biology 113

Grade 12

• English 123• Nutrition and Healthy Living 120• Culinary 120 • Childhood Studies 120• Early Childhood Services 120• Co - op 120• Family Living 120• Bus. Org. & Management 120• Intro. to Accounting 120

Grade 11

• English 113• Financial and Workplace Math 110• Modern History 113• CAD 110• Introduction to Electronics 110• Electrical Wiring 110• Framing and Sheathing 110• Mill and Cabinet 120• Metal Fabrication 110

Grade 12

• English 123• Financial and Workplace Math 12• Entrepreneurship 110• Electrical Wiring 120• Residential Finish and Insulation 120• Co-op 120• Outdoor Pursuits 110• Auto Explorations 120• Information Technology 120

Grade 11

• English 112• Foundations of Math 11• Pre- Calculus 11• Pre-Calculus 12A• F.I. Language Arts 110• F.I. Modern History 110• Biology 112• Chemistry 112• Physics 112

Grade 12

• English 122• Pre- Calculus 12 B• Calculus 12• F.I. Language Arts 120• F.I. World Issues 120• Biology 120• Chemistry 122• Physics 122• Theatre Arts 120• Political Science 120

Example with 2011/12 math courses

• English 112• Geometry and

Applications 112• Functions and Relations

112• Trig & 3 spc. 122• FI Language Arts 110• FI Modern History 110• Biology 112• Chemistry 112• Physics 112

• English 122• Adv. Math w. Intro. to

Calculus 120• Diff. & Int. Calculus 120• FI Language Arts 120• FI World Issues 120• Biology 122• Chemistry 122• Physics 122• Theatre Arts• Political Science 120

Grade 11

• English 112• Foundations of Math 11• Law 120• Modern History 112• Human Services 110• Art 110• French 112• Biology 112• Physical Geography 110

Grade 12

• English 122• Foundations of Math 12• Canadian History 122• Political Science 120• World Issues 120• French 122• Biology 122• Economics 122• Canadian Geography 120• Family Living 120

Further information

• English 121/122• French 122• F.I. Lang. Arts 120• Pre-Calculus 12A and Pre-

Calculus 12 B• Calculus 12• Canadian History 121/2• Canadian Geography 120

• Political Science 120• World Issues 120• F.I. World Issues 120• Economics 120• Biology 121/122• Physics 122• Chemistry 122• Environmental Science 122

The following courses are acceptable courses for post-secondary entrance courses for University admission purposes:

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“What are my options after graduation?”

Reminders

• Check to be sure that you have all compulsory courses required for graduation.

• You are required to plan for a full course load each semester, so please choose the appropriate electives with a view toward your career goals.

• Make sure you choose your alternate courses in case of a conflict.

• You need to be aware that the school-wide course selection, which is done in the spring, generates the master timetable. At this point it is possible that an elective course may have to be withdrawn from the list. So, there is no guarantee that you will get the timetable that you want. However, we will try very hard not to disappoint you.

• If you do not return your course selection form, you will not be registered in courses for next year.

• The school does not have unlimited resources to make extensive changes after the master timetable has been prepared, so please take the time to investigate courses.

• Late May or early June - student receives timetable. If the timetable shows a mistake, advise counsellor immediately so correct courses may be scheduled.

• End of June - After marks are received - changes based on failures.

• Last week of August - Changes based on Summer School results.

Course changes

• If you should fail a compulsory course in the first semester, some allowance may be made in the second semester to permit you to repeat the compulsory course failed. This is always subject to the availability of space.

• Requests for course changes after a semester has commenced may not be accommodated.

Valuable Websites

• Course Selection Handbook: http://sussexhigh.nbed.nb.ca• Assistance in researching careers, entrance requirements:• http://www.careercruising.com• Assistance in planning and financing an education:

http://financingyoureducation.com/• Sites that provides information on post-secondary training:

http://www.schoolfinder.com/• http://schoolsincanada.com/sch_can.cfm

• Occupational descriptions :

http://www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/2001/e/groups/index.html• A site that provides information for the student who does

not want to pursue a university education: http://www.careerccc.org/careerdirections/

• Self- assessments - http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/steps.asp