GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL I COURSE OFFERINGS 2018

GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL I COURSE OFFERINGS 2018 -2019 January 25, 2018

WELCOME TO GONZAGA! • Provide information on course offerings • Ensure proper course selection • Planning for three years of high school

KEY NUMBERS • Courses are assigned a credit value of either 1 credit or 2 credits • Each student takes 14 credits a year • Over 3 years, 42 credits possible • 36 credits required to graduate Graduation requirements and post-secondary plans must be kept in mind when selecting courses!!

COURSES VS CREDITS All courses are followed by a four digit number: First digit = level when course is generally taken: Art 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year Second digit = number of credits the course is worth: Phys Ed 2101 = 1 credit Math 1201 = 2 credits A student takes 14 CREDITS- not 14 courses per year!

COURSE SELECTION FORM Required courses Elective Courses Alternate Courses

Required Courses

LANGUAGE ARTS COURSES A • Two Choices • English 1201 – for most students • Literacy 1204 / English 1202 – for students who need extra English supports

CANADIAN STUDIES B • Two Choices • Canadian History 1201 • Canadian Geography 1202 • NL Studies 2205 • French Immersion students will not choose from this category

FRENCH IMMERSION C Two required courses – students will register for both • • Français 1202 • Carriere et vie 2231

MATHEMATICS D Three Choices • Math 1201 – Academic • Math 1202 - Practical (for students who need extra supports in Math) • Math 1201 / 2200 – Advanced

SCIENCE COURSES E Seven Choices • Science 1206 - Academic • Science 1206/Biology 2201 • Science 1206/Chemistry 2202 • Science 1206/Physics 2204 • Science 1206/Bio 2201/Chem 2202 • Science 1206/Phys 2204/Chem 2202 • Science 2200– for students who need extra help with Science

INDEPENDENT SCIENCE/ACCELERATED MATH APPLICATIONS PROCESS DUE FEBRUARY 2 TO GONZAGA HIGH SCHOOL

CAREER F 2 CREDITS • Career Development 2201 • Requires 30 hours of volunteer community service in order to graduate

ELECTIVE COURSES • Choose courses to make a total of 14 credits overall • There are many other courses beyond Level 1

FINE ARTS G • Art 2 CREDITS OVER 3 YEARS Technologies 1201 (not a computer course) • Drama 2206 – also opt Lang Arts • Experiencing Music 2200 • Applied Music 2206 (vocal) • Applied Music 2206 (Instrumental) • Applied Music 2206 (guitar/piano) • Clothing 1101/Textiles 3101 • NL Studies 2205

ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE • Choral Ensemble 1105 • Instrumental Ensemble 1105 • These courses are taken outside the instructional day-after school or during lunch-a good option for FI students

OPTIONAL LANG. ARTS H 2 CREDITS OVER 3 YEARS • Writing 2203 • Drama 2206 – also Fine Arts • French 1200 – also Other Required Credits • French 2200 – also Other Required Credits

OTHER REQUIRED CREDITS I 4 CREDITS OVER 3 YEARS • French 1200 (opt Lang Arts or other required) • French 2200 (opt Lang Arts or other required) • Design Fabrication 1202 • Skilled Trades 1201 • Clothing 1101 / Textiles 3101 • Nutrition 2102 / Nutrition 3102 • Human Dynamics 2201

OTHER REQUIRED CREDITS 4 CREDITS OVER 3 YEARS Must be chosen from at least two different subject areas An exception is all four credits can be satisfied by Core French or French Immersion

PHYSICAL EDUCATION J 2 CREDITS OVER 3 YEARS • Phys Ed 2100 / 2101 • Healthy Living 1200 (also Other Required Credits)

POSSIBLE SCHEDULE 1 • English 1201(2) • Mathematics 1201 (2) • Science 1206 (2) • Career Development 2201(2) • Canadian History 1201 (2) • French 1200 (2) • Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 (2) • Total: 14 credits

POSSIBLE SCHEDULE 2 • Français 1202 (2) • Carriere et vie 2231 (2) • English 1201 (2) • Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4) • Science 1206 / Chemistry 2202 (4) • Total: 14 credits

POSSIBLE SCHEDULE 3 • Français 1202 (2) • Carriere et vie 2231 (2) • English 1201 (2) • Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4) • Science 1206 / Phys 2204/ Chem 2202 (6) • Total: 16 credits of courses • Total: 14 credits of time

Alternate Courses • Indicate a couple of other courses that could replace elective courses if first choice isn’t available.

Programs For the three year view

FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM • Students will complete 12 credits over 3 years • Français 1202 and Carriere et vie 2231 • Français 2202 and Histoire du canada 1231 • Français 3202 and Histoire mondiale 3231

CORE FRENCH COURSES • French 1200 (Core) • French 2200 (Core) • French 3200 (Core)

(AP) ADVANCED PLACEMENT • Challenging program – University level • • • Chem 4222, Bio 4221, Phys 4224 Music Theory 4227 European History 4225 English 4222 Psychology 4220 French 4220

MUN CONCURRENT STUDIES • While in their final year, students can register to complete courses at MUN during the school day.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 36 credits required to graduate • Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • Social Studies • Career Education • Fine Arts • Physical Education • Other Required Credits • Any Other Credits 8 4 4 4 2 2 2 4 6

Sample Three Year Plan Grad Requirements Level III 6 Core English 1201 English 2201 English 3201 French 1200 French 2200 Math 3201 2 Optional Lang Arts 4 Math 1201 Math 2201 4 Science 1206 / Biology 2201 Biology 3201 2 World Studies World Geog 3202 2 Canadian Studies Can Geog 1202 2 Career Development Career Dev 2201 2 Phys Ed Healthy Living 1200 2 Fine Arts Drama 2200 4 Other Required Skilled Trade 1201 Art Tech 1201 Enterpreneur 3209 Philosophy 2101 World Rel 3101

MUN ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS • Must satisfy Graduation Requirements that include • • • English 3201 Math 3201 or Math 3200 Bio 3201, Chem 3202, Phys 3204 or Earth Sys 3209 French 3200, W. Geo 3202 or W. Hist 3201 Any two credits at Level III Average mark of these courses at least 70%

FINAL COMMENTS • Course selection sheets need to be returned to Grade 9 homeroom teacher by February 2, 2018.

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