WelcomeTo The

Grade 10 & 11

Parent Meeting

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Community ServicesSchool Social WorkersStudent Support WorkersYouth Health CentreYMCA Newcomer Youth Services

Educational/Learning Support

Learning Center and Resource School PsychologistSLD support workerAPSEASpeech Language Pathologist

Guidance Services

Student Services

Guidance Services

The Counsellors:

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A - F Ms. N. Smith

G – M plus Mac Ms. C. Borden

N – Z plus Mc Ms. L. MacLean

Career & Academic CounsellingConfidential Personal CounsellingConnections to School & Community ServicesVirtual Guidance Office (the VGO)http://www.chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo/

Guidance Services

PowerSchool Parent / Student Portal – demonstration video available online! Go to the Citadel High Website (

www.chs.ednet.ns.ca)

Course Selection•Choosing Courses • Credit Types• Course Identification• IB Course Selection• Meeting Graduation Requirements• Academic Planning• Timing

How High School Works Semesters

1st semester Sept. to Jan. – write exams1st semester Sept. to Jan. – write exams2nd semester Feb. to June – write exams2nd semester Feb. to June – write exams

Grade 10Grade 10 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester) 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester)Grade 11Grade 11 7 courses – one study 7 courses – one studyGrade 12 Grade 12 6 courses – two studies 6 courses – two studies

21 courses (credits) in 3 years

Day by day - Day by day - ScheduleSchedule4 courses every day ( 75 4 courses every day ( 75 min.)min.)

2 in the morning 2 in the morning 2 in the afternoon2 in the afternoon

Period Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1(9:00 - 10:15)

Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4 Course 1

2(10:20 - 11:35)

Course 2 Course 1 Course 4 Course 3 Course 2

11:40 - 12:30

LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

3(12:40 -

1:50)Course 3 Course 4 Course 1 Course 2 Course 3

4(1:55 - 3:10)

Course 4 Course 3 Course 2 Course 1 Course 4

Daily Schedule

Choosing CoursesStudents should discuss course selection with parents/guardians.

Consider academic ability when selecting courses and credit types.

Ensure course selections meet Nova Scotia High School Graduation Requirements.

Consider post secondary goals -university, community college, etc. - when selecting courses.

Grade 11 students are required to register for a minimum of 7 courses. Grade 12 students are required to register for a minimum of 6 courses.

Credit TypesThere are 4 credit types:

Advanced Accepted by all post-secondary institutionsAcademic Accepted by all post-secondary institutionsOpen Accepted by some post-secondary institutionsGraduation Accepted by some post-secondary institutions

Public School Program

Course Selection

Graduation Requirements18 credits are required to graduate from High School

• 13 are compulsory credits• 5 are elective credits

Maximum 7 grade 10 - coded credits

Minimum 5 grade 12 - coded credits

13 Compulsory Credits3 English

2 Math2 Science2 Technology (or addional Math/Science)1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education (PAL, Dance, Phys Ed or Yoga)1 Canadian History1 Global Studies

~English~3 credits required, one from each grade level

All grade 11 students must take either: Advanced English 11 (Advanced)English 11 (Academic)English Communications 11 (Graduation)

All grade 12 students must take either:Advanced English 12 (Advanced)English 12 (Academic)English 12: African Heritage (Academic)English Communications 12 (Graduation)

Any students wishing to attend University should take either Advanced or Academic English in both grades 11 and 12.

~Mathematics~2 required credits from different grade levels

All grade 11 students should take either:Math 11 + Math 11 Pre-calculus Math 11 (Academic)Math 11 at work (Graduation)Math Essentials 11 (Graduation)

Students entering Grade 12 are not required to select a grade 12 math unless they need the course to meet graduation or specific post-secondary requirements.

~Science~2 required credits

1 first science credit from either:Science 10, Chemistry, Biology, Physics

1 other science course

Students entering grade 11 should take a second compulsory science credit.

Students entering Grade 12 are not required to select a science credit unless they need the course to meet graduation or specific post-secondary requirements.

Technology, Math & Science Credits

•Technology•Additional Science – in addition to the 2 required science credits•Additional Math – in addition to the 2 required math credits

~Fine Arts~1 required credit from either:

• Art• Music • Drama• Dance

Students entering Grade 11 or 12 who have not yet completed the Fine Arts requirement should take a fine arts course.

~ Physical Education~1 required credit from either:

•Physically Active Living•Dance•Phys Ed•Yoga

~Canadian History~One required credit from either:

• Mi’kmaq Studies 10• Canadian History 11 or Histoire du Canada 11F• African Canadian Studies 11• Gaelic Studies 11

Students who have not yet completed the Canadian History requirement should take 1 of the above courses.

~Global Studies~

1 required credit from either:•Global History 12•Global Geography 12 or Géographie Planétaires 12F

The Global Studies credit is completed in the student’s Grade 12 year.

Pre-IB & IB Diploma

Course Selection

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Moving from Pre IB to the IB Diploma

•Course selection to be completed in March

• See handout

•Students will choose 6 IB courses

• 3 at the Higher Level and 3 at the Standard Level

• choose based on student strengths

Higher Levels Standard Levels

English Biology

History French

Theatre Math Studies

Example for an Arts focused student

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•“Extras” – Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS form the core of the Diploma Programme

• the IB Learner Profile – inquirers, thinkers, risk takers, communicators, etc.

•IB students are awarded the NS Graduation Certificate upon completion of the IB Diploma

•Future meeting early February to address specifics

•Motivation is the key

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The IB Diploma from grade 11 to grade 12

• Semester 2 adds Theory of Knowledge, Math and one other course

•Students will write 1 IB exam in May; the remaining exams are written in grade 12

•The Extended Essay process begins shortly and concludes in December of grade 12 (Extended Essay workshop in April at University of King’s College)

•CAS to be completed in February/March of grade 12

French ImmersionStudents must complete at least 9 French Immersion credits (Minimum 2 credits per year).

Français 10 – Grade 10Français 11 – Grade 11Français 12 – Grade 12

Academic SupportCitadel High offers a number of programs to support student learning.

Resource (non-credit): For students who require adaptations to meet course outcomes.

Learning Centre (non-credit): For students who require a program plan with individualized outcomes.

Academic PlanningEntrance requirements vary widely for post-secondary institutions.

Students can explore career and post-secondary options by:

- Talking with parents and guardians- Visiting their guidance counsellor- Accessing the Virtual Guidance Office - VGO

http://chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo-Exploring the computer kiosk, located in Student Services- Investigating Internet and print resources

UniversityListed below are the requirements for several post-secondary programs. It is important to check the specifics for each institution, as requirements vary. 

Bachelor of ArtsEnglish 12 + 4 other academic Grade 12 courses

Bachelor of ScienceEnglish 12, Pre-Calculus Math 12, 2 Science 12 + 1 other academic Grade 12 course

Bachelor of CommerceEnglish 12, Mathematics 12 / Pre-Calculus 12 + 3 other Grade 12 academic courses

UniversityBachelor of EngineeringEnglish 12, Pre-Calculus Math 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12 + 1 other Grade 12 academic course

Bachelor of Computer ScienceEnglish 12, Pre-Calculus Math 12 + 3 other Grade 12 academic courses

Bachelor of NursingEnglish 12, Math 12(Academic), Chemistry 12, Biology 12 + 1 other Grade 12 academic course 

Nova Scotia Community College - NSCCCommunity College requires a grade 12 graduation diploma for entrance into most programs, however some programs have specific subject requirements particularly in English, Mathematics and Science.

Community College offers a broad range of programs in such areas as:

Applied Arts and New MediaInformation TechnologyEnergyTourism and CulinaryHealth and Human ServicesConstruction Business Management/Technology

TransportationTechnologyNatural ResourcesGeomaticsManufacturing

Senior High Mathematics: Common Pathways

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What Happens Next…

The Course Selection Process

February 2014

• Counsellors meet with students in their English classes and complete a first draft course selection.

• Students can go online to PowerSchool in February to enter requests and make changes

• Course selection guide is on line at www.chs.ednet.ns.ca. Go to Virtual Guidance Office, Academics, Full Course Selection Guide

•PACC Jan 21st & 22nd Citadel High School

March 2014• PowerSchool will be locked so students are no longer able to change course requests.

• Students receive Final Course Selection forms from guidance and make changes or special requests.

• Course Selections are Requests Only.

• Scheduling of courses is limited by enrolment and scheduling conflicts.

• Selections made before the end of June should be considered final.

• Course changes in September or between semesters are very difficult if not impossible.

Points to Remember