Holy Spirit High School Level III Course Offerings 2008- 2009 Meeting with Students Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Holy Spirit High SchoolHoly Spirit High School

Level III Course Offerings 2008- 2009

Meeting with StudentsWednesday, March 12, 2008

Holy Spirit High School - Level III CourHoly Spirit High School - Level III Course Offerings 2008-2009se Offerings 2008-2009

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Level III Course Offerings 2008 - 2009

• Provide students with information

• Ensure proper course selection

• Awareness of post-secondary

• Planning for graduation

• Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

Purposes of the 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. • Students having Academic Success.• Students having Academic Difficulty.• Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty.

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 in Theater OR Art OR Music OR Clothing & Textiles)

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 2203 (writing - 55% and higher)

Theater Arts 2200

Any French Course (Core or Immersion)


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Mathematics


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Mathematics Courses - Option 1

• Followed by Math 3206

• Limitations

Practical Mathematics 1206


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Mathematics CoursesOption 2

Level I

Mathematics 1204(<80%)

Level II

Academic Math 2204

Level III

Academic Math 3204 &

Math 3103

Option 3

Level I

Mathematics 1204(80-90%)

Grade 11

Advanced Math 2205

Grade 12

Advanced Math 3205 &

Math 3103


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Mathematics Courses

Option 4

Level I

Mathematics 1204(>90%)

Grade 11

Advanced Math 2205 &

Advanced Math 3205

Grade 12

Advanced Math 3207


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Mathematics Courses

Option 5

Level I

Semesterized Math 1204/ Math 2205(>85%)

Grade 11

Advanced Math 3205

Grade 12

Advanced Math 3207


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Science


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Science

• Science 3200

• Science 1206

• Optional Biology 2201

In Level I:


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• Having difficulty with science

• Taken by 10% of students

• Limitations for post-secondary

• No longer accepted by MUN

ScienceScience 2200 (Level II or III)

Environmental Science 3205(Level II-III)


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Science

Biology 2201

• Followed by Biology 3201 in Level II or Level III

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


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Science

• Followed by Physics 3204

Physics 2204


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Science

• Followed by Chemistry 3202

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: 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)


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OTHER REQUIRED

•Enterprise Education 3205

•Consumer Studies 1202


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World Studies [Level II-III]• World History 3201 [Public exam]

• Histoire Mondiale 3231 [Public Exam – Level III]

• World Geography 3202 [Public exam]

• World Geography 3200 [no public exam & no good for MUN]


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Elective Course Areas

• Art • Core French/F.I.• Physical Education• Music • Industrial Arts• Home Economics

• Technology Education• Theater Arts• Family Studies• Social Studies• Religious Education• Other

A Wide Range of Courses...


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Art Courses

Art 1201

Art 2200

Art 3200


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French Courses

•French 2200•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 Courses

• Healthy Living 1200 (Level I)

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

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


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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)

OR Technical (Level III only)

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


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Industrial Arts Courses

• Power Mechanics 2103 AND Home Maintenance 3108 [III]

• Workplace Safety 3220 (L) (This course meets the ‘Any Other Credits’

category


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Family Studies Courses• Nutrition 2102 AND

Nutrition 3102 (Level II-III)

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

• Human Dynamics 2201 (Level II-III)


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Technology Education Courses

• Design Technology 1109/2109 ( II-III)

• Integrated Technology 1205 ( I- II-III )

• Robotics 3221 (L) ( II-III )

• Communication Technologies 2104/3104 ( III )


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Final Comments• Please complete and return March 19

• 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

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Holy Spirit High School Level III Course Offerings 2008- 2009 Meeting with Students Wednesday, March 12, 2008