Mealy Mountain Collegiate Level I Course Offerings 2013

Mealy Mountain Collegiate Level I Course Offerings 2013 -2014 Grade 9 Parent Meeting

Level I Course Offerings 2013 -2014 • Provide basic info to Gr 9 parents • Ensure proper course selection • To become aware of post-secondary requirements • To plan for three high school years

Minimum Graduation Requirements • • • Core English (6) Optional Language (2) Mathematics (4) Science (4) Phys Ed (2) • Canadian Studies (2) • World Studies (2) • Career Dev (2) • Fine Arts (2) • Other Required Credits (4) • Any Subject Area (6) • • TOTAL CREDITS Max Local Credits Minimum Level 3 Minimum Level 2 -3 -4 36 4 9 20

Graduation Requirements • It is possible to graduate from high school and not meet entrance requirements for some postsecondary institutions. • Other Required Credit category (credits must come from 2 disciplines). Ex #1: Nut 2102/3102 & Skilled Trades 1201 ( ) Ex #2: Skilled Trades & 1201 Res Con 2201 ( ) All courses in Course Descriptor Booklet indicate the category it satisfies.

Courses vs Credits All courses are followed by a four digit number: First digit = level of course English 1201 = first year English 3201 = third Second digit = number of credits the course is worth Phys Ed 2100 = 1 credit HL 1200 = 2 credits

Many Streams to Follow Decided by past history and Grade 9 midyear and final report marks. • • Students having Good Academic Success Students having Academic Difficulty Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty Goal: Place student in proper course / route!

Please Remember When helping students select courses remember. . . • Match student’s ability to appropriate courses and future educational plans. • Not all students take the same courses - not even members of the same family • Students should select a challenging program. • Need to be aware of Academic Default!!

French Immersion Designation • Must attain six (6) credits in Français courses (Francais 1202/2202/3202) • Plus six (6) other credits in courses studied in French (Carriere et Vie 2231, Hist du Can 1231, Hist Mondiale 3231) • Successful completion will be indicated on the diploma as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

Three-Year Plan When advising students remember… • Course selection sheet • Student 3 -year planner • Course Description Booklet

Academic Route In each of Levels 1 -2 -3 • Mathematics • Science • English • Social Studies (Level I and Level II in the English program) • Social Studies (Level II and Level III in the French Immersion program)

General Route In each of Levels 1 -2 -3 • Mathematics • English • Social Studies (Level I and Level II) • Science (Level II and Level III)

Compulsory Selections In Various Levels • Healthy Living 1200 or Phys Ed 2100/2101 • Career Development 2201 • Fine Arts • Other Required Credits • Optional Language • Any Other Subject

English

Graduation Requirements • All students must complete Eight (8) Language credits to graduate • Six (6) CORE English -Academic English 1201/2201/3201 -General – English 1202/2202/3202 • Two (2) OPTIONAL English -Literacy 1204/Drama 2206/Writing 2203/ French 1200/French 2200/World Lit 3207…

English 1201 (Academic) • • • Taken by 85 -90 % of students Four (4) novels Two (2) major plays Numerous visuals, short stories, poems… Many assignments and projects Followed by English 2201 and 3201

English 1202 (General) • Taken by 10 -15% of incoming Gr 9 students • Experienced difficulty with Gr 9 outcomes • Followed by English 2202

Mathematics

Mathematics Courses Two possibilities • General/Applied Math 1202 • Academic/Common Math 1201

Mathematics Courses Academic/Common Math 1201 • Very challenging course • All students who successfully completed Gr 9 Math • There are separate and distinct advanced courses at Level II - III

Mathematics-One Route (Academic) Level I Math 1201 Level II Math 2201 Level III Math 3201

Mathematics -A Second Route Level I Math 1201 Level II Advanced Math 2200 Level III Advanced Math 3200 This sequence represents the first ADVANCED sequence beginning in Level II

Mathematics-A Third Route Level I Math 1201 [>90%] This sequence represents the second ADVANCED Level II sequence, also Advanced Math 2200 beginning in Level III Math 3200 (exemption) Math 3208 (challenge)

Science

Science 2200 • General course • Difficulty with Gr 9 Science • Taken by 10 -15% of students in Level II • Followed by Science 3200 in Level III

Science 1206 • Academic course • 50% + in Gr 9 Science • Followed by any of the other sciences • Pre-requisite to Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Must pass for Academic Graduation

Science 1206 & Biology 2201 • Academic courses • 85% + in Gr 9 Science • Followed by Biology 3201 • Meets post-secondary requirements

Science 1206 & Chemistry 2202 • Academic courses • 85% + in Gr 9 Science • 85% + in Gr 9 Math • Followed by Chemistry 3202 meets postsecondary requirements

Social Studies

Social Studies Three Routes • Level I: Canadian Studies • Level II: Canadian Studies or World Studies • Level III: World Studies

Canadian Studies Courses • Canadian Economy • Canadian Geography 1202 • Canadian History 1201 • Histoire du Canada 1231 (Level II) • NL Studies 2205

World Studies Courses • World Geography 3200 (General) • World Geography 3202 (Academic) • World History 3201 (Academic) • Hist Mondiale 3231 (French Immersion)

Electives

Elective Course Areas A Wide Range of Courses. . . • • Art 1201/2200/3200 French 1200/2200/3200 PE 2100/2101/3100/3101 Music 2200/2206/3206 Skilled Trades 1201 Nutrition 2102/3102 Media 3221 • • WR 3101/3106 Drama 2206 World Lit 3207 Hum Dyn 2205 Res Con 2205 Robotics 3205 Inosivut 2222

Art Courses • Art 2200 -recommended for those who can already draw and paint well OR • Art Technologies 1201 -a basic drawing course

Physical Education Courses Healthy Living 1200 • Cross curricular program • Builds on physical education, family studies and health in a single course • Occurs in the gym and classroom each cycle

Physical Education Courses Physical Education 2100/2101 • Non-traditional program • Focus is on active living and non-competitive activity in the gym

Music Courses • Experiencing Music 2200 -Taken by first-time Music students • Applied Music 2206 -Previous Choral / Instrumental students only • Music 1105/2105/3105 Choral -Taken during lunch…attendance is required

French

Core French • French 1200 -conversational course for students with limited French • French 2200 -conversational course for students who are prepared to do more than one French course French Immersion • Français 1202 -language development course

Career Development 2201 Carriere et Vie 2231

Career Dev 2201/Carriere et Vie 2231 • Mandatory for all students • 30 hour volunteer component to this course • Students cannot get credit for volunteer work until they are actually registered in the course • Volunteer work must be for a charity or non profit community/school group • Volunteer work must be completed outside of the school day

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades Courses • Skilled Trades 1201 -exploration of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, plastering, painting and masonry • Residential Construction 2201 -finishing aspects of carpentry, electrical, and metal work inside/outside the house Asthma/Respiratory problems can be an issue in the workshop

Final Comments

Questions Contact • Ms. White (twhite@lsb. ca or 896 -3366) • Mr. Fraser (sfraser@lsb. ca or 896 -3366) • Ms. Miles (dmiles@lsb. ca or 896 -5331)