COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION FOR GRADES 9, 10 and 11 STUDENTS

COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION GRADES 9, 10 and 11  Graduation Requirements  Course Levels  Certificates -Second Language/F.I.T.  Preparation for College  Preparation for University  Career Exploration with careercruising.com  Course Selection Form for

High School Handbook HTHS Course Handbook Available soon on the Trimble Website District 2 High School Handbook high-school-handbook.pdf

Grade 10 Requirements  English 10 – full year  Math 10 – full year  Science 10 or FI Science 10  French 10 or FI Language Arts 10  Social Studies 10 or FI Social Studies 10  3 specialty from:  Broad Based Technology 10 or FI Broad Based Technology 10  Health & Physical Education 10 or FI Health & Physical Education 10  Music 10 or FI Music 10  Visual Arts 10  Intro to Applied Tech. 110 or FI Intro to Applied Tech. 110

COURSE LEVELS Level 1English 11 1 Biology 11 1 Level 2English 11 2 Biology 11 2 Level 3English 11 3 Biology 11 3 Level 0Law 12 0 Child Studies 12 0

Graduation Requirements Grade 10 French Successful completion of the English Language Proficiency Assessment Compulsory Courses : You must have the following 7 compulsory credits: Grade 11 English 11 (2 credits) Financial and Workplace Mathematics 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 11 (1 credit) Science (1 credit) Modern History 11 (1 credit) Fine Arts/Life Role Development cluster (1 credit) Grade 12 English 12 (1 credit) You must also have: 4 other courses at the grade ’12’ level You must have a minimum of 17 credits to graduate

Graduation Requirements - Science Science (at least one credit) Biology 111, 112, 113 FI Biology 112 Chemistry 111, 112 Environmental Science 120 FI Environmental Science 120 Physics 111, 112

Graduation Requirements – Fine Arts/Life Role (Must have at least one of these credits) Music 112 (p) Theatre Arts 120 Graphic Art & Design 110 Visual Arts 110 (p) Outdoor Pursuits 110 (p) Entrepreneurship 110 Available for Grade 12 Students Only PE Leadership 120* Independent Family Dynamics120 (due to content) Coop Ed 120 (2 and 3 credits)* (Behavior and attendance are important. There will be an interview.) Reading Tutor 120* * Must apply/fulfill requirements for admission

Math If you are a student who is inclined to do trades or wants to directly enter the workplace, you should do: Financial and Workplace Mathematics 11 (required) Financial and Workplace Mathematics 12 (optional) If you are a student who is inclined to go to university: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (required) Foundations of Mathematics 12 (optional) If you are a student who excels in math and wishes to follow a university program that requires the study of calculus: Foundations of Mathematics 11 (required) Pre-Calculus 11 (optional)■ Pre-Calculus 12B (optional) Pre-Calculus 12A (optional) ■ Calculus 12 (optional)

LOCAL OPTIONS COURSES OFFERED AT OUR SCHOOL ONLY (May only count two towards graduation requirements) Advanced Training Principles 120 (F.I.) Advanced Training Principles 120 FI Coop Education 120 FI Citizenship 120 FI Entrepreneurship 110 FI Environmental Science 120 FI Intro to Applied Technology 110 Marketing 120 Psychology 120 Sociology 120

French Immersion Requirements & Certificates To graduate as an Immersion student recognized by the province of New Brunswick, students must take a required number of FI designated courses. 50% of the course load in grade 9 and 10 must be FI designated. A minimum of 5 courses with an FI designation in grades 11 and 12 must be taken.

H.T.H.S. French Immersion Certificate Students who participated in the French Immersion program and completed both FILA 11, FILA 12 and at least one other F.I. course are eligible to receive a French Immersion Certificate from Harrison Trimble High School recognizing their achievement in maintaining their French second language skills.

CERTIFICATE OF SECOND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY Only students taking a grade 12 French or French Immersion course will be tested. Must take an oral proficiency interview in grade 12 Levels of Language Proficiency: Un-rateable/Novice, Basic, Basic Plus, Intermediate, Intermediate Plus, Advanced, Advanced Plus, Superior

Focus on Information Technology (F.I.T.) Certificate The Focus on Information Technology (FIT) program is a nationally recognized certificate that is issued by ICTC. Students are required to take: Information Technology 120, Business Organization and Management 120, and at least one elective course consisting of Entrepreneurship 110, Tech Support 110, Computer Science 110, and Digital Technology 120. Graduates of the FIT program will have the benefit of a certificate to help distinguish themselves to employers and academic institutions.

CAREER EXPLORATION If you have not yet decided on your path after high school, take the time to do some career exploration. Using the following website: Careercruising.com ID: Harrison Password: Trimble

Careercruising.com Build a portfolio Use the Career Matchmaker, and other self- assessment tools to find careers that match your interests. Use the Explore Careers to search for careers that may interest you. Use the Education and Training function to find Canadian college and universities that offer training in that field.

PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE  College requirements differ greatly according to the program and are subject to change  Some require a high school diploma only  Other programs require English 112  Other programs may require grade 11 Math and one or two sciences at the grade 12 level NOTE: NBCC HAS A DEADLINE OF NOV. 1 ST OF YOUR GRAD YEAR

PREPARATION FOR UNIVERSITY It is imperative to check with the universities of your choice A general guideline would be to have a minimum of five “university-approved” credits for Maritime universities *UNB requires six and a minimum of six for Ontario universities It is an excellent idea to have at least one more acceptable credit than the minimum required You must research university requirements. Visit the Guidance office with questions

Preparation for University Entrance Canadian universities often accept these High School Credits Canadian universities sometimes accept these High School Credits Canadian Geography 120, Canadian History 120, Canadian Literature 120, Math & Science electives 121/122, French 122, French Immersion Language Arts 120, Economics 120, Intro to Environmental Science 120, Law 120, Political Science 120, World Issues 120, Sociology 120 Business Organization & Management 120 Music 120, Theatre Arts 120, Visual Arts 120 Co-op Education 120, Computer Science 120 Introduction to Accounting 120, Journalism 120, Media Studies 120, Psychology 120 Bachelor’s DegreeHigh School Credits often required by Universities Bachelor of ArtsEnglish 122 Bachelor of ScienceEnglish 122, Grade 12 Math(s)*, Two out of Biology 122, Physics 122, Chemistry 122 Bachelor of Commerce/ Business Administration English 122, Grade 12 Math(s)* Bachelor of EngineeringEnglish 122, Grade 12 Math(s)*, Chemistry 122, Physics 122 Bachelor of NursingEnglish 122, Grade 11 or 12 Math (refer to specific institution), Chemistry 122, Biology 122 Bachelor of Computer ScienceEnglish 122, Grade 12 Math(s)*, Chemistry 122, Physics122 Bachelor of Fine ArtsEnglish 122, portfolio/audition

Scholarship Information It does not matter if you are going to a small college or a big university, there may be a scholarship out there for you! As soon as you give us your grad profile sheet, you can be added to an list, where you will receive all the information in your inbox, including application forms.

For grade 12’s only – Graduation Profile Sheet All potential graduates are encouraged to complete this very important form. It entitles you to access important information about: Scholarships and Bursaries Post-Secondary Visitations Open Houses Job Opportunities Other various information regarding graduation, etc.

Parent/Guardian Information Sessions This presentation December 11 th at 7:00 pm Course fair February 26 th, :30 pm – 8:00 pm

COURSE SELECTION (February 27 th, 2013) You will be marking your selections on the form provided by your Homeroom teacher Make yourself a copy of your courses to keep Official forms must be returned to your teacher A verification form will be sent home and must be returned with a parental signature Make your choices wisely as when classes are full, it will be difficult to change your mind in the new school year