SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOLGrade 10 Academic Choices

Feb. 15th, 2012

MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

2012-2013

Need 54 credits to graduate. (Minimum of 20 from Secondary V).

Students must pass the following courses to graduate.History (Histoire) in Grade 10Science and Technology in Grade 10Mathematics in Grade 10Arts in Grade 10English in Grade 11French in Grade 11

Ethics and Religious Culture ORPhysical Education and Health in Grade 11

Grade 10-Compulsory Courses

English Language ArtsFrenchMathematicsScience and TechnologyHistoireEthics and Religious Culture ***

Arts ***Physical Education

Senior School Science 9 Science and Technology

10 Science and TechnologyEnvironmental Science

10 or 11 Biology-Human Systems

Biology-Evolution and Genetics Biology-Issues in Genetics Biology-Marine Biodiversity

Chemistry (need 70% in

Environmental Science)

11 Physics (need 70% in Environmental Science)

Physics-Selected TopicsHonours Science

Grade 10 Math-Science ChoiceNext year I would like to take:

Math 565-406 (S) (needed for Grade 11 science)Science 555-406 (mandatory) Science 558-406 (needed for Grade 11 science)

OR

Math 564-406 (TS) (needed for Grade 11 science)Science 555-406 (mandatory) Science 558-406 (needed for Grade 11 science)

OR

Math 563-404 (CST) (non-science math)Science 555-406 (mandatory)

+ an option course

Senior School Computer Science

9 Computer Programming Photoshop

10&11 Digital Storytelling 1 & 2 Computer Programming

11 Media Art (3D Design)Computer Programming

Senior School Social Sciences9 Histoire

Current Events Revolutionary History

10 Histoire

10 and/or 11 Law-Criminal Law-Civil

US History

11 Contemporary World

Economics Political Science

World Geography World History

Ministry Arts Program

• In Grade 9 you will have completed Grade 9 Arts (Term 1) and Grade 10 Arts (Term 2).

ART

MUSIC

DRAMA

Grade 10 and 11 Options

• Selwyn House offers 28 different academic options in Grades 10 & 11.

• This gives students the chance to explore different areas of interest.

• 21 of the options are half-year courses that are offered concurrently to Grade 10 and 11 students.

• 7 are full-year courses offered in

Grade 11.

Grade 10 and 11 OptionsGRADES 10 & 11( choose 2/year) GRADE 11 (choose 2)(Half year courses) (Full year courses)

Biology-Evolution & Genetics ChemistryBiology-Issues in Genetics EconomicsBiology-Human Systems Multimedia ProjectsBiology-Marine Biodiversity 1 & 2 Physics(1st week of Sept.) Political ScienceComputer Programming World GeographyCreative Writing World HistoryDigital Storytelling 1 & 2DrawingDrama-Improv Only 1 & 2English-Special Topics (AP Prep)Honours English Honours Science (11 only)Monde FrancophoneLaw-CriminalLaw-CIvilMonde Culturel FrancophoneMusic-Rock “n” Roll to Rap Outdoor PursuitsPhysics-Selected Topics (11 only)Spanish US History

Senior School - Extracurricular ProgramsNext year students will be able to take part in many exciting and enriching extracurricular programs that are offered, usually on Monday afternoons. Students are encouraged to sign up for one or more (where possible). The following offerings will be available:

Animation

Debating

Jazz Band

Photography

Public Speaking

Robotics

School Newspaper

School Play

Social Justice and Development

Yearbook

Physical Education Program• Physical Education classes take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons.• The year is divided into three terms, with the following tentative offerings:

FALL TERM WINTER TERM SPRING TERM

Bantam & Senior Football Teams Bantam Hockey Team Midget Rugby Team

Midget Soccer Team Midget Basketball Team Baseball Team

Cross Country Running Team Wrestling Team Track Team

Rowing X-C Ski Team Rowing Team

Badminton/Softball Curling Team Tennis Team

Squash Squash Squash

Intramural Soccer Intramural Basketball Intramurals

Weight Training Weight Training Ball Hockey

Climbing Wall Tennis Climbing Wall

Golf Instruction

PE selections will be done in April.

Registration for Courses

Log into Netclassroom. The link can be found at www.selwyn.ca under My Selwyn/ My Page Selwyn.

Type username and password. Login. Choose Registration tab. Press Enroll in Classes button Click the “Edit Requests” button From the pulldown menus, choose one course in each option. Click the “Submit” button You will then be able to review your choices. If you wish to make changes, click “Edit Registration” until you

are satisfied with your selections, then log out of NetClassroom. 

DEADLINE-Tuesday, Feb. 21st

• You will be choosing:

• 2 half year academic courses

• Your desired math level

• ECA (optional)