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Trying to decide what to take next year?Trying to decide what to take next year?

This presentation is meant to help you in 4 ways:

1. Choosing all your courses, with ease and confidence.

2. Choosing, specifically, from the science courses that are available at Avon View High.

This presentation is meant to help you in 4 ways:

1. Choosing all your courses, with ease and confidence.

2. Choosing, specifically, from the science courses that are available at Avon View High.

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3. Understanding what the various science courses are like.

4. Gaining knowledge about what sciences may be needed for specific training after high school.

There are a few things to consider first….

3. Understanding what the various science courses are like.

4. Gaining knowledge about what sciences may be needed for specific training after high school.

There are a few things to consider first….

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High School Graduation Requirements

Nova Scotia2005 -2006

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In order to graduate:In order to graduate:

You need a minimum of 18 credits(of which 13 are compulsory* meaning already pick for

you. You have no choice with these ones.)

But remember that:No more than 7 of the 18 credits may be Grade 10 level

courses.At least 5 must be Grade 12 level courses.

You need a minimum of 18 credits(of which 13 are compulsory* meaning already pick for

you. You have no choice with these ones.)

But remember that:No more than 7 of the 18 credits may be Grade 10 level

courses.At least 5 must be Grade 12 level courses.

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Here are the compulsory course categories from which you must choose.

Here are the compulsory course categories from which you must choose.

The first 18 courses must be selected from:

A. 3 English credits:One at each grade level (10,11 and12)

B. 1 Fine arts credit :Art, Drama or Music

The first 18 courses must be selected from:

A. 3 English credits:One at each grade level (10,11 and12)

B. 1 Fine arts credit :Art, Drama or Music

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These maybe available in French as well as English.These maybe available in French as well as English.

C. 1 Global studies (Global History or Global Geography)

D. 2 half-credits: Physically Active

Lifestyles (PAL) and Career and Life Management (CLM)

C. 1 Global studies (Global History or Global Geography)

D. 2 half-credits: Physically Active

Lifestyles (PAL) and Career and Life Management (CLM)

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The Math and 2 sciences are a minimum that everyone must take in order to pass.The Math and 2 sciences are a minimum that everyone must take in order to pass.

E. 2 MathematicsF. 2 Sciences 

Chosen from:Science 10, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,Oceanography, Agricultural Science, GeologyAdvanced Biology

E. 2 MathematicsF. 2 Sciences 

Chosen from:Science 10, Chemistry, Physics, Biology,Oceanography, Agricultural Science, GeologyAdvanced Biology

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SummarySummary

Maximum of 7 from grade 10

Minimum of 5 from grade12

You pick the rest from the choices that follow:

But first, pick the compulsory ones.

Maximum of 7 from grade 10

Minimum of 5 from grade12

You pick the rest from the choices that follow:

But first, pick the compulsory ones.

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2 more credits from technology, mathematics, or science:2 more credits from technology, mathematics, or science:

Technology courses include: 

Computer Related Studies 12, Communications Technology 12,Exploring Technology 10, Design 11,Applied Information Technology 11, Software Applications

12 or Film and Video 12

Technology courses include: 

Computer Related Studies 12, Communications Technology 12,Exploring Technology 10, Design 11,Applied Information Technology 11, Software Applications

12 or Film and Video 12

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Additional coursesAdditional courses

This category can include additional courses in MathChemistry PhysicsBiologyOceanography Geology Agricultureor Technology

This category can include additional courses in MathChemistry PhysicsBiologyOceanography Geology Agricultureor Technology

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Think about thisThink about thisThere are more things to consider when selecting courses:

1. What do you think you will do after school?

2. Will the next place accept these courses for entry to their program.

3. University science degrees (including nursing, kinesiology, pharmacy, physio etc.) require that you take sciences other than your major, will you have background in these from you high school course selection?

There are 4 further categories.

There are more things to consider when selecting courses:

1. What do you think you will do after school?

2. Will the next place accept these courses for entry to their program.

3. University science degrees (including nursing, kinesiology, pharmacy, physio etc.) require that you take sciences other than your major, will you have background in these from you high school course selection?

There are 4 further categories.

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CautionsCautions

Are all courses equal and will any of them get me into

what I want to get into?

No

Caution:

Beware of the four types of courses.

Are all courses equal and will any of them get me into

what I want to get into?

No

Caution:

Beware of the four types of courses.

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‘Just want to get a job and have some money right away?

‘Just want to get a job and have some money right away?

• A. GRADUATION COURSES

• These courses are designed for students who wish to obtain a graduation diploma and go straight to a paying job, rather than further studies.

• or some selected area of post-secondary study e.g. carpentry, electrical, roofing, welding, Cosmetology, aesthetics

• Examples: English/Communications 11• Math Foundations 10

• A. GRADUATION COURSES

• These courses are designed for students who wish to obtain a graduation diploma and go straight to a paying job, rather than further studies.

• or some selected area of post-secondary study e.g. carpentry, electrical, roofing, welding, Cosmetology, aesthetics

• Examples: English/Communications 11• Math Foundations 10

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These are courses that universities will probably not accept for credit. – Community Colleges probably will.

( You must check first)

These are courses that universities will probably not accept for credit. – Community Colleges probably will.

( You must check first)

• B. OPEN CATEGORY COURSES

• Although none of these courses meet the requirements of most “post-secondary institutions” (universities) individual courses may meet entrance requirements of some other institutions or courses of study.

• Examples: Accounting 11• Communications Technology 12

• B. OPEN CATEGORY COURSES

• Although none of these courses meet the requirements of most “post-secondary institutions” (universities) individual courses may meet entrance requirements of some other institutions or courses of study.

• Examples: Accounting 11• Communications Technology 12

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Going to university ? Then these are what you need.

Going to university ? Then these are what you need.

• C. ACADEMIC COURSES

• These courses are designed for students who expect to enter university or other “post-secondary” institutions.

• Geography 10• English 11• Advanced English 12• Chemistry, Physics,• Biology,• PreCalculus,• Calculus,

• C. ACADEMIC COURSES

• These courses are designed for students who expect to enter university or other “post-secondary” institutions.

• Geography 10• English 11• Advanced English 12• Chemistry, Physics,• Biology,• PreCalculus,• Calculus,

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If you have a special interest or talent in academics….

If you have a special interest or talent in academics….

• D. ADVANCED COURSES• These courses are designed for students who

have an exceptional degree of academic ability or achievement

• Or need to get very high marks in university so need to learn as much as possible, now!

• Examples: : Advanced Chemistry 11 : Advanced Biology : Advanced English

• D. ADVANCED COURSES• These courses are designed for students who

have an exceptional degree of academic ability or achievement

• Or need to get very high marks in university so need to learn as much as possible, now!

• Examples: : Advanced Chemistry 11 : Advanced Biology : Advanced English

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Before you pick all your courses think about this…….

Difficult courses should not always be avoided.Should you really pick the same courses as your friends?Do you really think you would use a “free period” wisely?Minimum requirements may not prepare you for post secondary studies. Learn as much as you can now.Most students take more than 18 courses. It is possible to take 24 in three years.

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Think about the rest of your life, not tomorrow.

Think about the rest of your life, not tomorrow.

Will I, by not taking this course, possibly be limiting my future?

If I don’t know what I might end up doing in my life, shouldn’t I take a good selection of courses, just incase?

Does the cost of university scare you?University costs about as much as most fully

equipped SUV’s, and it lasts a lot longer !!

Will I, by not taking this course, possibly be limiting my future?

If I don’t know what I might end up doing in my life, shouldn’t I take a good selection of courses, just incase?

Does the cost of university scare you?University costs about as much as most fully

equipped SUV’s, and it lasts a lot longer !!

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Part 2Part 2

• Choosing a Post Secondary School and Career

• Helpful links• Definition of terms• Spin off careers• University links

• Choosing a Post Secondary School and Career

• Helpful links• Definition of terms• Spin off careers• University links

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Choosing a Career…investigate and research:

Choosing a Career…investigate and research:

Here are some suggestion…… Careers

Don’t know if you can do it or what you would need to get in?

But you really want to…

Here are some suggestion…… Careers

Don’t know if you can do it or what you would need to get in?

But you really want to…

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Go to some post secondary institution?Go to University?Get into a Coop program?Go to Community College?Get to work right away?Get some help making up your mind.Need some correspondence courses first?Need to make up for some courses you should have taken but

didn’t?

Go to some post secondary institution?Go to University?Get into a Coop program?Go to Community College?Get to work right away?Get some help making up your mind.Need some correspondence courses first?Need to make up for some courses you should have taken but

didn’t?

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What is meant by the following?What is meant by the following?

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A post “secondary institution”??A post “secondary institution”??

• What is it?• A university or any other institution to which you

would go after high school.

• What is it?• A university or any other institution to which you

would go after high school.

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Life Sciences and Physical SciencesLife Sciences and Physical Sciences

• Life Sciences- anatomy, biology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, pathology, etc...

• Physical Sciences- astronomy, general chemistry, organic chemistry, geology, physical geography, etc...

• Life Sciences- anatomy, biology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, pathology, etc...

• Physical Sciences- astronomy, general chemistry, organic chemistry, geology, physical geography, etc...

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Social Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences and Humanities

• Social Sciences- sociology, anthropology, psychology, geography, economics, political science, women's studies, international studies, etc...

• Humanities- art, literature, languages, philosophy, history, classical studies, religious studies, etc...

• Social Sciences- sociology, anthropology, psychology, geography, economics, political science, women's studies, international studies, etc...

• Humanities- art, literature, languages, philosophy, history, classical studies, religious studies, etc...

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Oceanography and Atmospheric SciencesOceanography and Atmospheric Sciences

( Meteorology too)

http://oceanography.dal.ca/index.html

http://www.atm.dal.ca/

( Meteorology too)

http://oceanography.dal.ca/index.html

http://www.atm.dal.ca/

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What do they mean?What do they mean?

You would study a mixture of Biology and Geology – land and sea formations and currents.

You would study a mixture of Biology and Geology – land and sea formations and currents.

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CriminologyCriminology

• Criminology schools- links;• http://www.pearsoned.ca/crimcjpolicing/where0.html• St.Mary’s Halifax NS Bachelor of Criminology • http://www.arts.smu.ca/sociology/BAcriminology.aspx• St. Thomas University Fredericton NB • http://www.stthomasu.ca/academic/crim/index.htm• Memorial University – Bachelor of Social Work• http://www.mun.ca/socwrk/• Criminal Justice Minor – St John Campus of UNB• http://www.unb.ca/calendar/undergraduate/display.cgi?

tables=sjProgramsSubLevel1&id=4

• Criminology schools- links;• http://www.pearsoned.ca/crimcjpolicing/where0.html• St.Mary’s Halifax NS Bachelor of Criminology • http://www.arts.smu.ca/sociology/BAcriminology.aspx• St. Thomas University Fredericton NB • http://www.stthomasu.ca/academic/crim/index.htm• Memorial University – Bachelor of Social Work• http://www.mun.ca/socwrk/• Criminal Justice Minor – St John Campus of UNB• http://www.unb.ca/calendar/undergraduate/display.cgi?

tables=sjProgramsSubLevel1&id=4

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KinesiologyKinesiology• Visit the next page few pages to see what you

could do with a kinesiology degree : in human movements studies

• Advance Therapy Certificate is available once you have your degree, from;

• Mount Royal College• Sheridan College • York University

• Visit the next page few pages to see what you could do with a kinesiology degree : in human movements studies

• Advance Therapy Certificate is available once you have your degree, from;

• Mount Royal College• Sheridan College • York University

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University of Queensland AustraliaUniversity of Queensland Australia

• This next site gives a good idea of what can be done with a four year Kinesiology degree ( usually with further study) You may be able to find the same in Canada.

• This next site gives a good idea of what can be done with a four year Kinesiology degree ( usually with further study) You may be able to find the same in Canada.

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Here are what some Kinesiology and Physiotherapy Co-op students have to say about their experiences:

Here are what some Kinesiology and Physiotherapy Co-op students have to say about their experiences:

• Kinesiology students' comments• Kinesiology students' comments

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Pharmacy SchoolsPharmacy Schools• Pharmacy Schools in Canada • University of Alberta • University of British Columbia • Dalhousie University • University of Laval • University of Manitoba • Memorial University • University of Montreal • University of Saskatchewan• University of Toronto

• Pharmacy Schools in Canada • University of Alberta • University of British Columbia • Dalhousie University • University of Laval • University of Manitoba • Memorial University • University of Montreal • University of Saskatchewan• University of Toronto

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ChiropracticsChiropractics

• Chiropractics interest you? Go to this site to get more information on the courses and the requirements:

• Courtesy of the University of Waterloo:• http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/

kin/cc.html

• Chiropractics interest you? Go to this site to get more information on the courses and the requirements:

• Courtesy of the University of Waterloo:• http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/

kin/cc.html

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Culinary arts (being a chef)Culinary arts (being a chef)

• Toronto City college has a good site to give you a good idea of what is involved:

• Toronto City college has a good site to give you a good idea of what is involved:

http://www.gbrownc.on.ca/Marketing/FTCal/hosp.html

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Other institutionsOther institutionsNova Scotia Agricultural College ( degree granting)http://www.nscc.ca/Community CollegesCoast Guard College:http://www.cgc.gc.ca/Henson Collegehttp://is.dal.ca/~henson/UCCB (University of Cape Breton - degree granting)http://www.uccb.ns.ca/Consolidated Fluid Power Institute

Nova Scotia Agricultural College ( degree granting)http://www.nscc.ca/Community CollegesCoast Guard College:http://www.cgc.gc.ca/Henson Collegehttp://is.dal.ca/~henson/UCCB (University of Cape Breton - degree granting)http://www.uccb.ns.ca/Consolidated Fluid Power Institute