1. Halifax West High School
Grade 10 and 11 Assembly

2. Halifax West High School February 2018
Leah Ann Cameron ………A-F
Tanya Ellsworth…....G-M
Lori Welsh……….....N-Z
Secretary………Cathy Fitzgerald

3. Graduation requirements
There are 13 compulsory credits/courses:
3 English / English Communications 10, 11, 12
3 Math courses (2 math courses for 11’s)
2 Sciences
One of Science 10, Chemistry 11, Biology 11 or Physics 11 and one other science course from a
variety of choices
1 Canadian Studies
( MK’Q11, African Can.Studies11 or Canadian History 11)
1 Global Studies 12
( Global History 12 or Global Geography 12)
1 Physically Active credit
PAL 11, Phys Ed 11, Yoga 11, Phys. Ed. 12
1 Fine Arts credit
(Art, Drama or Music)
1 other from either Math, Science or Technology (2 others for grade 11’s))
Plus 5 more electives to total 18 credits
*5 grade 12 level credits & no more than 7 grade 10 level courses.

4. Course Load
Grade11’s: 7 courses
Grade12’s: 6 courses

5. Extra Courses Extra courses rare; Only where space is available
May, September & February- request form will be available in the guidance office (Post-secondary and/or graduation)
Processed in the 2nd or 3rd week of September.
May change your schedule
All changes, once made, are final

6. Course Selection Guide

7. SCHEDULE FOR COURSE SELECTION
Step 1 February 12 & 13
Students receive registration form and credit check

8. Parent Info Night Tuesday, February 13th Bella Rose;
8pm following curriculum night

9. SCHEDULE FOR COURSE SELECTION
Step 2
Power Point will be posted on the HWHS website

10. SCHEDULE FOR COURSE SELECTION
Step 2
Assembly for grade 10 and 11 students held March 3.
Power Point will be posted on the HWHS website

12. Credit Check

15. Step 3
Log on to Power School and input courses. Registration window closes on March 3.

16. Step 4
Complete Registration sheet and turn in to B Block teacher on or before March 2nd.

17. Power School Required for registration process
Log in information is available from the main office
Scheduling Request Management Request screens “Modify Future Requests”
Click on the pencil

18. Quick Look Up

22. Step 5
Counsellors will be in a computer lab (A328) lunch hours Feb. 20 – March 1
If necessary, , or drop by guidance at lunch hour to ask questions
If you need to make an appointment with your guidance counsellor, have your credit check completed and a tentative plan for your course selection with you.

23. Alternates Give careful consideration because: Classes fill
Classes can be cancelled
Conflicts can happen
Grades 12’s given preference

24. Remember
You are choosing courses for the year and do not choose the semester in which the course falls. Schedules cannot be balanced.

25. Grade 11 marks Predictors
May affect grade 12 admisssion/scholarship average

26. Sample University Requirements
B Arts English 12, 4 grade 12’s academic
B Comm English 12, Math 12/Precal/Calculus 12, plus 3 grade 12 academic
B Science English 12, Precal 12/Cal 12, 2 grade 12 sciences, plus 1 grade 12 academic
B Nursing English 12, Math 12, Chem 12, Bio 12, plus 1 grade 12 academic
BEng English 12, PreCal 12, Physics 12, Chem 12

27. Bachelor of Commerce(Business)
Queens University
Dalhousie University
University of Toronto
Academic English 12 (80% min.)
Academic English 12 (75% min.)
Academic English 12
Pre-Calculus 12 (80% min.)
Academic Math 12 (75% min.)
Calculus 12 preferred
3 other acceptable academic Grade 12 courses (i.e. CWR 12, Acc12, Bmgt12, Ent12, IVF12)
3 other acceptable academic Grade 12 courses
* acceptance average 87+ %
Not provided
* 2015 acceptance average %
* > 6000 applications for 475 seats in 2016
320 seats in 2016
* > applications for 1291 seats in 2015

28. Alternate Choice for University Business Degree
Nova Scotia Community College
2 + 2 Program
2 year Business Diploma at NSCC +
continuing years at an affiliated (SMU) university =
Bachelor of Business/Business Administration/ or Commerce Degree
*To check out the participating colleges and universities
go to
11.pdf

29. nscc.ca
Some Programs have specific requirements (BE SURE TO CHECK) such as math, physics etc.,
Others may have portfolio requirements
1 or 2 year certificates and diplomas
(programs, locations, availability, requirements, course descriptions)
Many programs have waitlists. Students are eligible to apply in grade 11.

30. Admissions Deadlines Application Averages vs Acceptance Averages
Student Responsibility

31. University Preparation Courses
Dalhousie Continuing Education
Pre Calculus, English, Bio, Chemistry, Physics
SMU Continuing Education
Above & Math 12; Concurrent w Program
SFX Continuing Education
Online Math

32. Grade 12 Presentations
In the Fall we offer topics during all four blocks on:
Engineering
Science & Nursing
Business & Arts
NSCC
Scholarships
Post Secondary Applications
Upgrading

33. Student Responsibilities
Get informed to meet requirements and deadlines.
You are a consumer – know your product!
Self-advocacy is a valuable skill.