PART TWO COURSE SELECTION 2006-2007. MATH DECISION CHOOSING COURSES BALANCING YOUR LIFE COURSE...

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

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