1. Level I Course Offerings 2017-2018
Gonzaga High School
Level I Course Offerings
February 22, 2017

2. Level I Course Offerings 2017-2018
Purpose of the Evening
Provide information on course offerings
Ensure proper course selection
Planning for three years of high school
Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

3. 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!!

4. Courses vs Credits All courses are followed by a four digit number:
First digit = level when course is generally taken:
Art 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year
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!

5. Course selection Form Three parts Required courses Elective Courses
Alternate Courses
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6. Required Courses

7. Language Arts Courses A
Two Choices
English 1201 – for most students
Literacy 1204 / English 1202 – for students who need extra English supports
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8. Canadian Studies B Canadian History 1201 Canadian Geography 1202
Two Choices
Canadian History 1201
Canadian Geography 1202
NL Studies 2205
French Immersion students will not choose from this category
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9. French Immersion C Français 1202 Carriere et vie 2231
Two required courses – students will register for both
Français 1202
Carriere et vie 2231
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10. Mathematics D Three Choices Math 1201 – Academic
Math Practical (for students who need extra supports in Math)
Math 1201 / 2200 – Advanced
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11. Science Courses E Seven Choices Science 1206 - Academic
Science 1206/Biology 2201
Science 1206/Chemistry 2202
Science 1206/Physics 2204
Science 1206/Bio 2201/Chem 2202
Science 1206/Phys 2204/Chem 2202
Science 2200– for students who need extra help with Science
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12. Independent Science/Accelerated Math Applications process Due March 24th, to Gonzaga High school and must have most recent report card attached The form is available here tonight

13. Career F 2 credits Career Development 2201
Requires 30 hours of volunteer community service in order to graduate
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14. Elective Courses Choose courses to make total of 14 credits overall
There are many other elective courses beyond Level I

15. Fine Arts G 2 credits over 3 years
Art Technologies 1201 (not a computer course)
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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16. Ensemble Performance Choral Ensemble 1105
Instrumental Ensemble 1105
These courses are taken outside the
instructional day-after school or during
lunch-a good option for FI students

17. 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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18. 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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19. 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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20. Physical Education J 2 credits over 3 years
Phys Ed 2100 / 2101
Healthy Living 1200 (also Other Required Credits)
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21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Alternate Courses
Indicate a couple of other courses that could replace elective courses if first choice isn’t available.

25. Programs
For the three year view

26. 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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27. Core French Courses French 1200 (Core) French 2200 (Core)

28. (AP) Advanced Placement
Challenging program – University level
Chem 4222, Bio 4221, Phys 4224
Music 4227
History 4225
English 4222
Psychology 4220
French 4220
Art 4220

29. MUN Concurrent Studies
Challenging program
While in their final year, students can register to complete courses at MUN during the school day.

30. 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

31. 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 3209
Philosophy 2101
World Rel 3101
6 Any other subject
AP Pych 4220
36 Credits Minimum 14

32. 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%

33. Final Comments
Course selection sheets need to be returned to Grade 9 homeroom teacher by Monday, February 27, 2016.

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