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OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15). QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT. 1) What do I want to do after High School? 2) What career paths am I looking at? 3)What do I need to study? 4)Do I have the necessary prerequisites to get into my chosen field of study? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WELCOME TO THE CRAZY WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION

OVERVIEW TO THE WORLD OF COURSE SELECTION (2014-15)QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT1) What do I want to do after High School?2) What career paths am I looking at?3)What do I need to study?4)Do I have the necessary prerequisites to get into my chosen field of study?5) Am I limiting my options by not taking a course?CREDITS VS COURSESOnly courses that have a 11 or 12 count as a credit i.e. English 112 Course that have a 9 or 10 do not count as credits i.e. English 102Credits for graduation begin to accumulate in Gr. 10 (usually only 2)

Graduation Requirements 2014: 17 out of 22 credits3 Eng (11 [2 credits] and Eng. 12)

1Math 11/FI (Financial & Workplace/Foundations)

1Mod Hist 111/112/113

1Science (Bio, Chem, Phys, Phys Geog, EnvSc, Robotics & Tech ,Electronics)

1Fine Arts/Life Role Development(Visual Arts 11/12, Music 11 or 12, Fine Arts, Theater Arts, Ind Fam Living, Coop, HPE11/12, Entrep11, Outdoor Pursuits, Reading Tutor 120, Graphic Art & Des.)

7COMPULSORY CREDITS [includes pass in Eng Lang Proficiency Assessment+10OPTIONS (ONLY 2 MAY BE LOCAL OPTION)

17 TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE

French Immersion RequirementsGrade 9FI Math (full year)FI Science (full year)FI Social Studies (semester)FI LA (semester)Grade 10FI Math (full year)FI Social Studies (semester)FI LA (semester)Grade 11FI LA (semester)FI Modern History OR FI Physical GeoFI Math (optional)Grade 12FI LA (semester)Any other FI electives (optional)Grade 10- 11French ImmersionLevelsBegin to build on courses- Science/humanitiesFuture goals#Course and LevelGrade (9 or 10)2 English 122 Math (FI or Eng)34Social Studies (FI or Eng)5PIFor FI Language Arts 62 SpecialtiesArt/HPE/Music/BBT(must have passed78Science Option/Learning StrategiesOr Science 9 (if not passing 9&10)9Optional Course #2 or Science 10 (if not passing 9&10)10Registrations for 10 Regular English or FI Student

English 102AEnglish 102BEnglish 9AEnglish 9BSocial Studies 10FI Social Studies 10Social Studies 9FI Social Studies 9Biology 112Biology 113Chemistry 112FI Physical Geography 110Physics 112Physical Geography 110Intro to Electronics 110IB Biology 111 / Biology 111IB Chemistry 111/ Chemistry 111IB Physics 111 / Physics 111Science 10 R (50 60)Science 9Science 10FI Science 10FI Science 9

English (2)Student MUST select both English A and B sectionsSocial Studies (1)Students MUST select 1 but may select 2 if they are repeating or taking Social Studies 9 Sciences (1) Students MUST select 1 Science course.Num, Func and RelGeo, Meas and FinFI Num, Func and RelFI Geo, Meas and FinMath 9 AMath 9 BBBT 10HPE 10Music 10Visual Arts 10Post Intensive French 10Post Intensive French 9Math (2)Math is a required course for graduation. Students MUST select 2.Specialties (2)Students MUST select 2 specialtiesFrench (1)Must select 1FI Language Arts 10Fi Physical Geography 110FI Language Arts 9Visual Arts 110 (Visual Arts 10 Reqd)Music 112 (Music 10 Reqd)Fine Arts 110Entrepreneurship 110Wellness through PE 110 (HPE 10 Reqd)Applied Tech/Mill and Cabinet (2 credits)Computer Aided Design 110Computer Science 110 Computer Science 120 Entrepreneurship 110Fine Arts 110Graphic Art and Design 110Hospitality and Tourism 110Intro to Electronics 110Learning Strategies 110Metals Processing 110Spanish 110Writing 110 French Immersion Courses

Optional Courses(1) Students must select 1All students must have 1 Life Role credit for graduation purposes Students MAY select one provided they have the necessary Pre-RequisitesEnglish Program Students wanting to take Grade 10 Full IB, Please check all of the following. French Immersion Program Students wanting to take Grade 10 FULL IB, Please check all of the followingIB English 101A / English 101 AIB Cultural Foundations 101/ English 101 BIB Math 101IB Math 111IB Chemistry 111IB Biology 111IB Physics 111IB Social Studies 10IB French 101AIB French 101BIB English 101AIB/FI Cultural Foundations 101IB Math 101IB Math 111IB Chemistry 111IB Biology 111IB Physics 111AIB/FI Social Studies 10IB/FI Language Arts 10IB/FI Language Arts 110IB Courses - Students may take partial IB. Select desired courses.#Course and LevelGrade (9/10/11)2 English 121 Math 1.FinWorkplace 2.Foundations (FI-Optional)3Social Studies or Mdn History (FI Mdn.History&/FI Phys Geo)4Optional Course #1 (strongly suggest (PreCal 11) 5FILA/Optional Course #2 6Optional Course #3 7Optional Course #48Optional Course #59Optional Course #610GRADE 11 REGULAR/ FRENCH IMMERSION

English 112AEnglish 112BEnglish 111AEnglish 111BEnglish 113AEnglish 113BEnglish 102AEnglish 102BFoundations of Math 110Pre-Calculus 110Finance and WorkplaceFI Foundations of Math 110FI Pre-Calculus 110Numbers, Functions, Relations 10Geometry, Measurement, Finance 10FI Numbers, Functions, Relations 10 FI Geometry, Measurement, Finance 10FI Modern History 112Modern History 112Modern History 111Modern History 113FI Social Studies 10Social Studies 10English (2)English 112 is a grad requirement. Students must select both English A and B sections. (2)Math (1 or 2)Foundations or Finance and Workplace math is a required course for graduation. (1 or 2)History (1)Modern History is a grad requirement. Students must select 1 or 2 if they are repeating or taking Social Studies 10. (1)Sciences (1 or more)Students are required to successfully pass at least 1 science credit for graduation purposes. We do ENCOURAGE students to take more than one science and to explore different fields. (1 at least)Biology 112Biology 113Biology 122Biology 121Chemistry 112Chemistry 122Chemistry 121FI Physical Geography 110Physics 112Physics 122Physical Geography 110Intro to Envir Science 120Intro to Electronics 110IB Biology 111/ Biology 111IB Chemistry 111/ Chemistry 111IB Physics 111/ Physics 111IB Bio 121IB Chemistry 121IB Physics 121IB Env Sys and Soc 121A/ Envir Sci 121IB Env Sys and Soc 121BRobotics and Tech 120Life Role ( 1 or more)All students must have 1 Life Role credit. Students may take more if they wish.Visual Arts 110 (Visual Arts 10 Reqd)Visual Arts 120Music 112 (Music 10 Reqd)Music 122Fine Arts 110 **Theatre Arts 120 **Ind Family Dynamics 120 **Entrepreneurship 110Outdoor Pursuits 110 ** (App)PE Leadership 120Wellness through PE 110 ** (HPE 10 Reqd)Coop S (2 credits) (= 2 x) (Recom)Coop S(3 credits) (=3x) (Recom)Optional CoursesSome courses require Pre-reqsOptional Courses continued.Applied Tech/Mill and Cabinet (2 credits) Accounting 120Business Organizational ManagementCanadian Literature 120Canadian History 122Canadian Geography 120Choral Studies 120 (local option) **Computer Aided DesignComputer Science 110Computer Science 120Conflict Studies 120 (local option) **Economics 120Film Studies 120 (local option) **Fine Arts 110 **French 112 - Post IntensiveFrench 122Graphic Art and Design 110 **Hospitality and Tourism 110 **Intro to Electronics 110Journalism 120Knowledge of Theory 121 (local option) **Law 120Learning Strategies 110**Mandarin 120Media Studies 120 **Metals Processing 110 **Metals Processing 120 **Political Science 120Photography 120 (local option) **Psychology 120 (local option)Robotics and Tech 120 **Sociology 120 (local option)Spanish 110World Issues 120Writing 110IB English 111AIB English 111BIB Adv Math 121IB Modern History 111 IB Chemistry 121IB Biology 121IB Physics 121AIB Physics 121 BIB French 111IB French 121- S/APIB/FI Modern History 111IB/FI Language Art 120IB Music 121A (Life Role)IB Music 121 BIB ESS 121 AIB ESS 121 BIB Art 111 (Life Role)IB Science 121FI Language Arts 110FI Language Arts 10Fi Physical Geography 110Conversational FrenchIB CoursesStudents require the necessary Pre requisites to take partial or Full IB courses. A and B sections must be selected together. French Immersion CoursesFI Students are encouraged to take as many possible to improve their abilitiesGrade 11- 12Graduation requirementsSix Post Secondary Destinations (entrance requirements)CollegeApprenticeshipPrivate SchoolsWorkUniversityMilitary

#Course and Level1 English (AP & IB English 2 Courses)1Optional Course #1 2Optional Course #2 3Optional Course #3 4Optional Course #45Optional Course #56Optional Course #67Optional Course #78Optional Course #89Optional Course #910English 122English 123AP English 121 AAP English 121 B English 112AEnglish 112BEnglish 113AEnglish 113BSaint John High School Course Registration 2014 -2015 GRADE 12Students MUST select 10 courses, plus 2 alternates. Please mark an X in the box beside the courses that you wish to select. Students must re-register for all required courses that they have a mark below 55 percent in. Please take your time and give it your full consideration. Starred topics are courses that are not accepted by UNBSJ for application to programs.Pre- Calculus 120 APre- Calculus 120 BCalculus Foundations of Math 110Pre-Calculus 110Finance and WorkplaceFI Foundations of Math 110FI Pre-Calculus 110FI Pre-Calculus 120 AAP European Hist 120Canadian History 122Modern History 112Modern History 111Modern History 113FI Modern History 112English (1)English 122 is a grad requirement. If choosing AP both A and B sections must be chosen. ( 1)MathFoundations or Finance and Workplace math is a required course for graduation.History Modern History 112 is a grad requirement

SciencesStudents are required to successfully pass at least 1 science credit for graduation purposes. We do ENCOURAGE students to take more than one science and to explore different fields.Biology 112Biology 113Biology 122Biology 121Chemistry 112Chemistry 122Chemistry 121FI Physical Geography 110 Physics 112Physics 122Physical Geography 110Intro to Environmental Science 120Intro to Electronics 110 IB Biology 111/ Biology 111IB Chemistry 111/ Chemistry 111IB Physics 111/ Physics 111IB Bio 121IB Chemistry 121IB Physics 121 AIB Env Sys and Soc 121A/ Envir Sci 121IB Env Sys and Soc 121BRobotics and Tech **Science 122Life Role All students must have 1 Life Role credit for graduation. Students may select more if they wishVisual Arts 110Visual Arts 120Music 112Music 122Fine Arts 110 **Theatre Arts 120 **Ind Family Dyn 120 **Entrepreneurship 110 **Outdoor Pursuits 110 ** (App)PE Leadership 120 Wellness through PE 110 **Coop S (2 credits)Coop S(3 credits)Coop (2 credits) (App)Coop (3 credits) (App)Optional CoursesApplied Tech/Mill and Cabinet (2 credits) **Accounting 120AP Psychology 120Business Organizational Management Canadian Literature 120Canadian Geography 120Choral Studies 120 (local option) **Computer Aided Design 110Computer Science 110 Computer Science 120Conflict Studies 120 (local option) **Economics 120Entrepreneurship 110 **Optional Courses continued.Film Studies 120 (local option) **Fine Arts 110 **French 112 - Post IntensiveFrench 122Graphic Art and Design 110 **Hospitality and Tourism 110 **Intro to Electronics 110Intro to Environmental Studies 120Knowledge of Theory 121 (Local Option) **Journalism 120 Law 120Learning Strategies 110 **Mandarin 120Media Studies 120 **Metals Processing 110 **Metals Processing 120 **Native Studies 120Political Science 120Photography 120 (local option) **Psychology 120 (local option) Robotics and Tech 120 **Sociology 120 (local option)Spanish 110 World Issues 120Writing 110IB English 121AIB English 121BIB Math 121 AIB Math 121 BIB Modern History 121 AIB Modern History 121 BIB Adv Chemistry 121 AIB Adv Chemistry 121 BIB Adv Biology 121 AIB Adv Biology 121 BIB Music 121AIB Music 121 BIB ESS 121 AIB ESS 121 BIB Theory of Knowledge 121IB Art 121IB Art 121IB Art 111FI Language Arts 110FI Language Arts 120Fi Physical Geography 110Conversational FrenchIB CoursesStudents require the necessary Pre requisites to take full or partial IB courses. Students must select both A and B sections of a course.French ImmersionThank you Course Descriptions-On the web site sjhigh.ca- under Academic & Guidancewww.careercruising.com Username: saintjohnhsPassword: houndsTALK /ASK/RESEARCH/ OPTIONS