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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mealy Mountain Collegiate
Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014
Grade 9 Parent Meeting
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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
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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 36• Max Local Credits 4• Minimum Level 3 9• Minimum Level 2-3-4 20
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Graduation Requirements• It is possible to graduate from high school and
not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary 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.
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Courses vs CreditsAll courses are followed by a four digit number:
First digit = level of course
English 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year
Second digit = number of credits the course is worth Phys Ed 2100 = 1 credit HL 1200 = 2 credits
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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 Grade 9 midyear and final report marks.
Goal: Place student in proper course / route!
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Please 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!!
When helping students select courses remember...
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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.
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Three-Year Plan
• Course selection sheet • Student 3-year planner• Course Description Booklet
When advising students remember…
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Academic Route
• 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)
In each of Levels 1-2-3
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General Route
• Mathematics• English• Social Studies (Level I and Level II)• Science (Level II and Level III)
In each of Levels 1-2-3
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Compulsory Selections
• Healthy Living 1200 or Phys Ed 2100/2101• Career Development 2201• Fine Arts • Other Required Credits • Optional Language• Any Other Subject
In Various Levels
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English
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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…
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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
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English 1202(General)
• Taken by 10-15% of incoming Gr 9 students• Experienced difficulty with Gr 9 outcomes• Followed by English 2202
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Mathematics
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Mathematics CoursesTwo possibilities
• General/Applied Math 1202• Academic/Common Math 1201
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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
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Mathematics-One Route(Academic)
Level I Math 1201
Level II Math 2201
Level IIIMath 3201
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Mathematics -A Second Route
Level IMath1201
Level IIAdvanced Math
2200
Level III Advanced Math
3200
This sequence represents the first ADVANCED sequencebeginning in Level II
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Mathematics-A Third Route
Level IMath 1201 [>90%]
Level IIAdvanced Math 2200
Level IIIMath 3200 (exemption)Math 3208 (challenge)
This sequence represents the second ADVANCED
sequence, alsobeginning in Level II
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Science
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• General course• Difficulty with Gr 9 Science• Taken by 10-15% of students in Level II• Followed by Science 3200 in Level III
Science 2200
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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
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Science 1206 & Biology 2201
• Academic courses• 85% + in Gr 9 Science• Followed by Biology 3201 • Meets post-secondary requirements
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Science 1206 & Chemistry 2202
• Academic courses• 85% + in Gr 9 Science• 85% + in Gr 9 Math• Followed by Chemistry 3202 meets post-
secondary requirements
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Social Studies
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Social StudiesThree Routes
• Level I: Canadian Studies
• Level II: Canadian Studies or World Studies
• Level III: World Studies
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Canadian Studies Courses
• Canadian Economy
• Canadian Geography 1202
• Canadian History 1201
• Histoire du Canada 1231 (Level II)
• NL Studies 2205
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World Studies Courses
• World Geography 3200 (General)
• World Geography 3202 (Academic)
• World History 3201 (Academic)
• Hist Mondiale 3231 (French Immersion)
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Electives
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Elective Course Areas
• Art 1201/2200/3200• French1200/2200/320
0• 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
A Wide Range of Courses...
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Art Courses• Art 2200
-recommended for those who can already draw and paint well
OR
• Art Technologies 1201-a basic drawing course
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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
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Physical Education Courses
Physical Education 2100/2101
• Non-traditional program
• Focus is on active living and non-competitive activity in the gym
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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
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French
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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
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Career Development 2201
Carriere et Vie 2231
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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
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Skilled Trades
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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
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Final Comments
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QuestionsContact
• Ms. White ([email protected] or 896-3366)
• Mr. Fraser ([email protected] or 896-3366)
• Ms. Miles ([email protected] or 896-5331)