Holy Spirit High School

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Level II Course Offerings 2011- 2012

Meeting with StudentsFriday, March 11, 2011

Holy Spirit High School - Level II Holy Spirit High School - Level II Course Offerings 2011-2012Course Offerings 2011-2012

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Level II Course Offerings

• Provide students with information

• Ensure proper course selection

• Awareness of post-secondary

• Planning for graduation

• Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

Purposes of this Session


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Key Numbers

• Each student takes 14 credits a year

• Over 3 years, 42 credits possible

• 36 credits required to graduate

• 9 - 3000 level credits needed

• But, 10 - 3000 level credits required for MUN

Graduation requirements must be kept in mind when picking courses!!


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Please Remember

• Match your ability to appropriate courses and future educational plans.

• Not all students take the same courses - not even members of same family

• Students must select a challenging program.

When selecting courses...


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Many Streams to Follow

• Students having Good Academic Success (1). • Students having Academic Success (2).• Students having Academic Difficulty (3).• Students having Great Academic Difficulty (4).

Decided by past history and midyear marks.

Goal: Placement in proper course / stream!

Minimum Graduation Requirements

• Core English 6• Optional English 2• Mathematics 4• Science

4• Phys. Education 2• Canada Studies 2• World Studies 2• Career Education 2

• Fine Arts 2• Other (two areas) 4• Any Subject Areas 6

• TOTAL CREDITS 36• Local Credits Max. 4• Minimum Level 3 9• Minimum Level 2-3-4 20

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Graduation Requirements

• Possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary institutions.

• Note OTHER category• 9 - 3000 level credits to graduate• But, 10 - 3000 level credits needed for

MUN• Student Planner & Checklist indicate the

category that each course satisfies.


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Compulsory Selections

• Mathematics

• Science

• English

• Social Studies (Canada Stds., World Stds.)

In each of Levels 1-2-3


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Compulsory Selections

• Any Level - Healthy Living 1200 or Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 or Phys. Ed. 3100/3101

• Level II - Career Education 2201 ( in English) or Carrière et vie 2231 (in French)

• Any Level - Fine Arts (2 credits: Drama OR Art OR Music OR Clothing/Textiles OR NL Studies

In Various Levels


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English


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English Courses

CORE English 1201 AcademicEnglish 2201 + English 3201 [MUN]==================================

CORE English 1202 BasicAND English 1200(Opt. credits)English 2202 + English 3202 (in any order)•Limitations when student finishes school


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English Courses (Optional Credits)

English 1200 (enabling course – done with 1202)

English Writing 2203 (55% and higher in Eng.)

Drama 2206

Theater Arts 3220 (L)

Any French Course (Core or Immersion)


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Mathematics


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Mathematics - Basic

• Follows Basic Math 1206 in Level I

• Limitations

Mathematics 3206


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Mathematic - AcademicOption 1Level I

Mathematics 1204(<80%)Level II

Academic Math 2204Level III

Academic Math 3204

Option 2

Level I

Mathematics 1204

Grade 11

Advanced Math 2205

(80-90%)

Grade 12

Advanced Math 3205


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Mathematics - AcademicOption 3

Level I

Semesterized Math 1204/2205

Grade 11

Advanced Math 3205 (>80%)

Grade 12

Advanced Math 3207 (>80%)


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Science


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Science

• Science 2200

• Science 1206

• Optional Biology 2201

In Level I:


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• Having difficulty with science

• Taken by up to 20% of students

• Limitations for post-secondary

• No longer accepted by MUN

ScienceScience 2200 (Level I or II)

Environmental Science 3205(Level II or III)


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Science

Biology 2201

• Followed by Biology 3201 in Level III

• OR

• Biology 3201/AP Biology in Level III

• Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without having done Biology 2201


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Science

Biology 3201 or Biology 3201/AP Biology

• Can be done in Level II or Level III if you did Biology 2201 in Level I

• Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without having done Biology 2201


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Science

Earth Systems 3209

• Follows Science 1206

• Can be done in Level II or Level III

• Satisfies MUN entry requirements


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Science

• Followed by Physics 3204 in Level III

Physics 2204


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Science

• Followed by Chemistry 3202 in Level III

Chemistry 2202


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Social Studies


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Social Studies

• Level I: Canadian Studies [2 credits required]

• Level II: World Studies [2 credits required]

• OR

• Level III: FI World Studies [2 credits required]


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Canada Studies Courses

• Canadian History 1201 (Level I)

• Canadian Geography 1202 (Level I)

• Canadian Law 2204 (Level II-III)

• NL Studies 2205 (Level II-III)


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OTHER REQUIRED CREDITS

• Consumer Studies 1202 (basic)

• Enterprise Education 3205• (above average – new course)


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World Studies [Level II-III]• World Geography 3200 [no public

exam & no good for MUN]

• World History 3201 [Public exam]

• World Geography 3202 [Public exam]

• Histoire Mondiale 3231 [Public Exam – Level III]


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Elective Course Areas

• Art • Physical Education• Music • Family Studies

• Technology Education• Drama/Theater Arts• Workplace Safety• Religious Education

A Wide Range of Courses...


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Art Courses

Art 1201

Art 2200


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French Courses

•French 1200•French 3200


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French Immersion• Français 1202 [I]• Français 2202 [II]• Français 3202 [III]-----------------------------------------• Geographie du Canada 1232 [I]• Carrière et vie 2231 [II]• Histoire Mondiale 3231 [III]


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French Immersion Designation

Students enrolled in the French immersion programs must meet at least minimum graduation requirements and attain six (6) credits in Français courses plus six (6) other credits in courses studied in French. Successful completion will be indicated on the transcript as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.


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Physical Education

• Physical Education 2100/2101 (Level I-III)

• Physical Education 3100/3101 (Level II-III)

• (activity-based courses that focuses on movement experiences that contribute to motor skill development, and on healthy, active lifestyles)


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Music Courses

Applied Music 2206/ 3206 Choral or Band Choral OR Previous Instrumental Student

Musical Theatre 3211 (L)Performance (Level I-II-III)

Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105Member of the school choir or band


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Family Studies Courses

• Clothing 1100 AND Textiles 3101 (Level I-II) FINE ARTS*

• Human Dynamics 2201 (Level II-III)

• Nutrition 2102 AND Nutrition 3102 (Level III)


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Technology Education Courses

• Skilled Trades 1201 OR Design &

Fabrication 1202 (Level I)

• Power & Energy 3201 (Level II-III)

• Robotics 3212 ( Level II-III )

• Communication Technologies 2104/3104 ( Level II-III )


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Final Comments• Please complete and return March 18

• We hope to enter options March 31

• Changes will not be made later except in case of passes or fails in CORE areas (i.e. Summer School/supplementaries)


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Final Comments• Check our School Website for further

information:

• Contact Guidance/Administration if there are any questions.

www.hsh.k12.nf.ca

834-1031

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