part two course selection 2006-2007. math decision choosing courses balancing your life course...
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PART TWO
COURSE SELECTION
2006-2007
MATH DECISION
CHOOSING COURSES
BALANCING YOUR LIFE
COURSE SELECTION
SHEET AND
BOOK
TOPICSON-LINE GUIDANCE WEBSITE
COURSES TAKEN IN
GRADE 10 YEAR
ENGLISHMATHEMATICS
SCIENCEAFRICAN CANADIAN / CANADIAN HISTORY
FINE ARTSCLM / PAL
Decisions to Make
Math- which level / type
Science – Which level to take
Canadian History –African Can or Canadian or both
French Immersion Program-Yes / No
Fine Arts- which one or ones
Which electives to take
ENGLISH DECISION
GRADE 10
ENG10AC
GRADE 11
ECM11GR
ENG11AC
ENG11AD
AHL12AC
GRADE 12
ECM12GR
ENG12AC
ENG12AD
SCIENCE CHOICES
INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC
orINTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC (EN)
(ENRICHED)
orINTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 ACF
WHO SHOULD TAKE INTEGRATED SCIENCE 10 AC
(ENRICHED) ?
STUDENTS WHO:
-DO VERY WELL IN SCIENCEAND MATH
-PLAN TO TAKE CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS IN GRADES 11 AND 12
MATH OPTIONS
MATH 10E-GR (ESSENTIALS)
or
MATH 10 GR ( FOUNDATIONS)or
MATH 10 AC PLUS
MATH 10E-GR Essentials
Practical real life MathLeads to Math 11E Gr (Essentials)
Limited homeworkSmaller class size – 25 max
Who Should Take Math 10 Gr Essentials ?
Have successfully completed grade 8 math and are recommended by their
grade 9 math teacher
Struggle with many concepts in mathHave experienced little success in math
Students Who:
MATH 10 GR(Foundations)
Runs all year combined with science 10 Leads to Math 11 GR (Foundations)
Math content is similar to Math 10 AC but more concrete / less abstract
Smaller class size – max 25
Who Should Take Math 10 GRFoundations ?
Successfully complete grade 9 mathHave a strong grasp of basic math skills
Students who:
Understand most concepts but need practice and reinforcement
• Often need prompting to complete work
MATH 10AC PLUSAcademic
Runs All Year – 2 credits – Math 10 AC and Math 10 AC Plus Nightly homework
Leads To MATH11AC or 11AD, Math 12 AC or AD, Pre Cal and Calculus
Additional hours provide time for development and reinforcement of
concepts or extension and enrichment of course
Who Should Take MATH 10 AC PLUS ?
- have mastery of math skills and concepts
- grasp new concepts with little difficulty
-Are committed to completing assignments and homework
Students Who:
-have strong initiative and work well independently
MATHEMATICS OPTIONSGRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
MAT10GR
MAT10 PLUS
MAT11GR
MAT11AC
MAT11AD
MAT12AD
MAT12GR
MAT12AC
MPC12AD
CAL12AD
MATH 11E-GRMATH 10E-GR
DECIDING ABOUT MATH
YOU NEED TWO MATH TO
GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL
ANY 2 MATH COURSES (AT DIFFERENT GRADE
LEVELS) WILL MEET
THIS REQUIREMENT
BUT WHICH MATH
AND
HOW MANY MATH
WILL YOU TAKE ?
• DEPENDS UPON :
Talk with your teachers / counsellor / parents
How you are doing in math now
and
What you want to do in the future
NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DEPENDS UPON THE PROGRAM YOU WISH TO TAKE
EXAMPLES
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND MATH
SEE ON-LINE GUIDANCE FOR LIST
56 PROGRAMS MATH REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION
1 PROGRAM MAT11AC REQUIRED
4 PROGRAMS MAT12AC RECOMMENDED
18 PROGRAMS MAT12AC REQUIRED
THINKING OF UNIVERSITY?
WHICH MATH YOU WILL NEED DEPENDS UPON WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY…
ACADEMIC MATH IS NOT A REQUIREMENT
FORBACHELOR OF ARTS
ATDALHOUSIE ST MARYS’
MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
BUT
SOME UNIVERSITIES DO REQUIRE:
A MINIMUM OF GRADE 11 ACADEMIC MATH
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE or BUSINESS
REQUIRES GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS:
ACADEMICor
ADVANCEDor
PRE CALCULUSWITH A MIN MARK OF 65% or 70%
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12
MAT10 PLUS MAT11AD MPC12AD
MAT12AD CAL12AD
AN EXCEPTION:
MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY WILL ACCEPT MATH 12 AC
FOR ADMISSION INTO A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
GUIDANCE WEBSITE
on the Cole Harbour High School webpage
REQUIREMENTS FOR: NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
UNIVERSITIESAnd MOST OTHER POST SECONDARY
INSTITUTIONS
SO IN GRADE 10
EVERYONE CHOOSES
ENGLISHMATHEMATICS
SCIENCEAFRICAN CAN OR CANADIAN HISTORY
FINE ARTSCLM / PAL
AND ELECTIVES
IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE
From a Variety of Grade 10 and 11 Classes
ELECTIVES
MATH 10 PLUS STUDENTS
WILL TAKE 7 COMPULSORY COURSES AND I ELECTIVE
MATH 10E- GR and MATH 10 GR STUDENTS
WILL TAKE 6 COMPULSORY COURSES AND 2 ELECTIVES
ACCOUNTING 11AC
AFRICAN CANADIAN STUDIES 11AC
ART 10AC
BIOLOGY 11AC
BIOLOGY 11AD BIOLOGIE 11ACF
CHILD STUDIES 11OP
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 11OP CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 10OP
DRAMA 10AC
ECONOMICS 11AC
ENGLISH WORKSHOP 10GR
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP
GEOGRAPHY 10AC
HISTOIRE 10ACF
HISTORY 10AC
HISTOIRE CANADIENNE 11 ACF CANADIAN HISTORY 11AC
HISTORY 11AC (European)
LEARNING STRATEGIES 10GR
FRANCAIS 10ACF
FRENCH 10AC
FRENCH 11AC
MUSIC BAND 10AC
MUSIC VOCAL 10AC
OCEANS 11AC
SPANISH 10AC
TOURISM 11AC
TECHNOLOGY COURSES AVAILABLE
TO GRADE 10 STUDENTS
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 10OP
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY 10OP
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY 11OP
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Topics surrounding the construction industry
40% theoretical / 60% hands on
Activities include: surveying, bricklaying, concrete work, drywall, subdivision design and computer aided drafting
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
Areas of construction, communication and energy, power and transportation
40% theoretical / 60% hands on
Activities: solar houses, computer aided drafting, airplane design (design
and fly it)
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Focuses on print media
Computer based course
Projects: digital photography, computer aided design, desktop
publishing, designing flyers and logos and electronic silk screening
Learning Strategies (LST) 10
This course is designed for students who have experienced difficulties in their academic work in junior high and will need extra support in making the adjustment to high school.
The course focuses on literacy skills, organizational skills and time management.
Support is given to assist with completing homework from other courses.
English Workshop 10
Designed for students who have difficulty understanding the “reading part and understanding part” of their junior high courses
This course focuses on increasing literacy skills through units in reading, writing,
grammar and spelling.
STRATEGIES FOR CHOOSING
• (Course Selection Book-page 23)
•Use Education Planning Chart
•PLAN FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS
CONSIDER WHERE YOU WANT
TO BE IN THE FUTURE
LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE NOW
EDUCATION PLANNING CHART
GRADE 9
GRADE 10
ENG
MATH
SCIENCE
ACS / CHS
FINE ARTS
CLM / PAL
GRADE 11
ENG
MATH
SCIENCE
GRADE 12
ENG
12
12
HGS/GGS 12
12
STUDY
STUDY
FUTURE PLANS2 - M/S/T FRENCH IMM MUSIC ELECTIVES
•Check out college / university requirements (websites on p.22 )
Read Course Descriptions
•Talk with Counsellor/Teachers/Family
Keep Your Options Open
FINE TUNE YOUR SELECTION
Decide which electives to takeand
Decide what level of course to take
ALTERNATES
CHOOSE 2 ALTERNATES IN THE ORDER OF YOUR PREFERENCE
ALTERNATES ARE ONLY
USED IF YOUR
OTHER COURSES
ARE NOT AVAILABLE
CONSIDERING GRADUATING IN 2 ½ YEARS?
TAKE AT LEAST ONE GRADE 12 COURSE IN YOUR GRADE 11 YEAR
(REMEMBER YOU NEED 5 GRADE 12 COURSES TO GRADUATE!)
Course Selection Sheet andCourse Selection Book
Lets have a look
YOU DON’T CHOOSE WHICH SEMESTER YOUR COURSES WILL BE IN!!
IF TIMETABLE IS BADLY BALANCED SEE YOUR COUNSELLOR THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER
EXAMINE BOTH SEMESTERS FOR A REASONABLE BALANCE
DECISIONS ARE
FINAL !!
CHOOSE CAREFULLY
IS THAT ALL THERE IS?
EXTRACURRICULARS
Student Council
Yearbook
Newspaper(Cava Chronicle)
Peer Helpers
Computer Techies
CavWay (Teen Health Centre)
Committees/Clubs/Sports Teams(depends upon interests of students and availability of staff
and coaches)
Wrestling
Volleyball
Basketball
Football
Rugby
Soccer
Curling
Mountain Biking
Badminton
Hockey
Softball
Track and Field
Cross Country
ICF club (InterChristian Fellowship)
Cheerleading
Field Hockey
Weight Room
Drama
Art Club
Table Tennis
Debating
Floor Hockey
Volunteer / Community Activities
EXTRACURRICULARS
SELF OTHERS FUTURE OPTIONS SCHOLARSHIP / AWARDS
BENEFITS:
SOCIAL
EXTRACURRICULARS
STUDIES
FREETIME
JOB
BALANCEIS
THE KEY
ON – LINE GUIDANCE OFFICE
ON-LINE NEWS
POTENTIAL GRADUATES
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
COURSE SELECTION BOOK
POST SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS
HELP LINE FOR TEENS ( ALCOHOL, DRUGS, EATING DISORDERS, SEXUALITY )
SCHOLARSHIPS / LOANS
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OPPORTUNITIES
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GO TO THE COLE HARBOUR WEBPAGE
www.coleharbourhigh.ednet.ns.ca
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