GRADE NINE COURSE SELECTION SESSION Choices for High School Students

Transitioning to Hapnot Semester System – 2 semesters over the course of the school year 1 st semester September to February 2 nd semester February to June

Key Terms CREDIT:A course. A full course is 1 credit, a half course is.5 credit. COMPULSORY: A course required for graduation. It must be repeated if it is not passed. OPTIONAL:Courses chosen by the student for his/her needs or interests. PREREQUISITE: A course that must be completed before moving to the next level in that subject area.

Course Codes GradeCourse NumberType 910F – Foundations 1020G – General 1130S – Specialized 1240I – Immersion 2 nd digit 0 or 5 (1 credit or.5 credit)

ENG 10F Grade Level? Grade 9 Full credit or half-credit? Full credit Course? Grade 9 English

F&N 15G Grade Level? Grade 9 Full credit or half-credit? Half credit Course? Grade 9 Foods and Nutrition

GEO 20F Grade Level Grade 10 Full credit or half-credit? Full credit Course? Geography

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Minimum 30 credits required to graduate 20.5 compulsory credits 9.5 option credits

Suggested Course Load 9 credits in grade nine 8 credits in grade ten 7 credits in grade eleven 6 credits in grade twelve Students may take additional credits through courses outside the regular timetable.

Program requirements for graduation Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Compulsory credits and their weights English 1 Social Studies 1 Math 1 Science 1 Phys. Ed. 1 Transition Math 1 Life Work Ex. 1 Intro to Comp..5 English 1 Geography 1 Math 1 Science 1 Phys. Ed. 1 Adv. Comp.5 English 1 History 1 Math 1 Science 1 Phys. Ed. 1 English 1 Math 1 Phys. Ed. 1 S4 Option 1 (additional S4 options required for scholarships and university programs) Electives 1.5Electives 2.5Electives 2Electives 1 Total credits 9Total credits 8Total credits 7Total credits 6

COURSE SELECTION STEPS Youll need: Selection sheet and course description booklet

FRENCH IMMERSION:Use the green selection sheet. We will be scheduling a meeting to discuss the the French Immersion program. Courses are offered in rotation. French Immersion

1. Compulsories are on the left side of the sheet. Mark an x by all of these. 2.Options are on the right side of the sheet. Make sure you have the prerequisites. Talk to your parents and teachers about good options for you. Mark an x by the options you want to take. Make sure you sign up for1.5 credits of options. 3.Add all of the credits up and insure you have 9 credits. What you do…

… What you do… continued 4. Attend the parent information session at Hapnot in the Theatre on Wednesday March 21 st at 6:30 pm 5. Hand in your sheet to your teacher by March 23 th. Thats it!

Sample Schedule Day 1Day 2Day 1Day 2 8:45 – 9:50SST10F 10:00 – 11:05…IWT15G… 11:08 – 12:13PED10F 1:18 – 2:33MAT10F 2:36 – 3:41IGT15GICT15FIGT15GICT15F

Questions? Now that you have all of the information talk it over with your parents, attend the parent information session at Hapnot on Wednesday March 21 st, and remember to hand in your course selection sheets to your homeroom teacher no later than Friday March 23 rd.