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Gonzaga High SchoolGonzaga High School
Level I Course Offerings 2014-2015
Parents’ MeetingFebruary 25, 2014
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Level I Course Offerings 2014-2015
• Provide information on course offerings
• Ensure proper course selection
• Planning for three years of high school
• Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!
Purpose of the Evening
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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!!
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Courses vs Credits
Second digit = number of credits the course is worth:Canadian Law 2104 = 1 credit Math 1204 = 2 credits
A student takes 14 CREDITS not 14 courses per year!
All courses are followed by a four digit number:
First digitFirst digit = level when course is generally taken:Art 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year
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Course selection Form
• Three parts
• Required courses
• Elective Courses
• Alternate Courses
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Required Courses
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Language Arts Courses A
• Two Choices
• English 1201 – for most students
• Literacy 1204 / English 1202 – for students struggling to get through English
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Canadian Studies B
• Two Choices
• Canadian History 1201
• Canadian Geography 1202
• French Immersion students will not choose from this category
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French Immersion C
• Two required courses – students will register for both
• Français 1202
• Carriere et vie 2231
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Mathematics D
• Three Choices
• Math 1201 – Academic
• Math 1202 - Practical (for students struggling to get through Math)
• Math 1201 / 2200 – Advanced – (85% recommended grade 9 math, a challenging program)
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Science Courses E
• Seven Choices• Science 1206 - Academic
• Science 1206/Biology 2201 (80%)
• Science 1206/Chemistry 2202 (80%)
• Science 1206/Physics 2204 (80%)
• Science 1206/Bio 2201/Chem 2202 (90%)
• Science 1206/Phys 2204/Chem 2202 (90%)
• Science 2200– for students struggling with Science
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French Lang. or Career F – 2 credits
•French 1200•French 2200 •Career Development 2201
• Requires 30 hours of volunteer community service in order to graduate
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Elective Courses• Choose courses to make total of 14 credits overall
• There are many other elective courses beyond Level I
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Fine Arts – G 2 credits over 3 years
• Art Technologies 1201• 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
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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
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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
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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
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Physical Education J – 2 credits over 3 years
• Phys Ed 2100 / 2101• Healthy Living 1200 (also Other Required Credits)
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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
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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
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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
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Alternate Courses• Indicate a couple of other courses that could replace elective courses if first choice isn’t available.
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Programs
For the three year view
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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
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Core French Courses
• French 1200 (Core) – emphasis on oral
• French 2200 (Core)
• French 3200 (Core)
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Art CoursesArt Technologies 1201Art 2200Art 3200
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Music Courses
Ensemble Performance1105, 2105 and 3105For students who perform in the various school bands and choirs outside the regular schedule
• Concert Band• Jazz Band• Chamber Choir• Concert Choir• Girls Choir• Male Chorus
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Music Program
• Regularly scheduled courses• Experiencing Music
• Applied Music 2206– Instrumental– Choral
• Applied Music 3206
• AP Music Theory 4227
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Physical Education Courses• Healthy Living 1200 (50% class and 50%
activity)
• Phys Ed 2100 and 2101• Phys ed 3100 and 3101
Snow Hut
Hiking
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Enterprise Education Courses
• Canadian Economy 2205
• Entrepreneurship 3209
• (taken in Level II or III)
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Religious Education Courses
• Ethics and Philosophy 2101
• Ethics and Social Justice 2106
• World Religions 3101
• World Religions 3106
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Technology Education Courses
Entry Level
• Design/Fabrication 1202• Skilled Trades 1201
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Technology Education Courses
• More advanced technology courses offered in Level II and Level III
• Design Fabrication 2202• Residential Construction 2201• Energy and Power 3201• Robotics 3202
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Family Studies Courses
•Nutrition 2102/3102
•Clothing 1101/Textiles 3101
•Healthy Living 1200
•Human Dynamics 2201
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(AP) Advanced Placement• Challenging program – University level
– Mathematics 4225– Chem 4222, Bio 4221, Phys 4224– Music 4227– History 4225– English 4222– Psychology 4220– French 4220– Art 4220
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MUN Concurrent Studies
• Challenging program– While in their final year students can
register to complete courses at MUN during the school day.
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Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements• 36 credits required to graduate – Language Arts 8– Mathematics 4– Science 4– Social Studies 4– Career Education 2– Fine Arts 2– Physical Education 2– Other Required Credits 4– Any Other Credits 6
• post -secondary requirements are different• Three Year Plan listed in the Grade 9 Handbook
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Sample Three Year Plan
Grad Requirements Level I Level II Level III
6 Core English English 1201 English 2201 English 3201
2 Optional Lang Arts French 1200 French 2200
4 Math Math 1201 Math 2201 Math 3201
4 Science Science1206 /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 Art Tech 1201
4 Other Required Skilled Trade 1201 Enterpreneur 3209Philosophy 2101World Rel 3101
6 Any other subject AP Pych 4220
36 Credits Minimum 14 14 14
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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 3209– Any two credits at Level III– Average mark of these courses at least 70%
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Final Comments• Grade 9 Handbook provided
tonight and is also available on the Dept of Ed web site. (includes 3-year plan)
• course selection information available on school’s website
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Final Comments• Students are asked to have their
course selection sheets returned to their Homeroom teachers by this Thursday.
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Final Comments• Check our School Website for further information:
gonzagahighschool.wordpress.com
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