1. COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION February 14, 2018

2. Course Selection Process 2018
February 13
Parent Information Session beginning at 6:30pm
February 24
Presentation to Grade 9, 10, 11 students
Course Fair
February 20
Students complete course selection sheets with their period 1 teacher.

3. Presentation Outline Graduation Requirements Math Pathways
French Immersion Program/Certification
Preparation for Post-Secondary
Course Selection Forms for
Career Exploration with careercruising.com

4. Graduation Requirements
Students require 17 credits to graduate from high school. Included in these, are 7 compulsory credits listed below: Grade 11 English 11 (2 credits) Math 11 (1 credit) Science (or approved Technology Course) (1 credit) Modern History 11 (1 credit) Fine Arts/Life Role Development cluster (1 credit) Grade 12 English 12 (1 credit)

5. Graduation Requirements – cont.
In addition to the 17 credits required, students must have the following:
Grade 12 English and a minimum of four other credits at the grade 12 level.
Success on the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) – or approved Exemption
Successfully complete either the Post Intensive French (PIF) 10 or French Immersion Language Arts (FILA) 10 – or approved Exemption
All students must complete the two grade 10 Mathematics courses (Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10 and Number, Relations and Functions 10)

6. Graduation Requirements - Science
Science (at least one credit) Automotive Electrical Systems (p) 120 Biology 112 FI Biology 112 Chemistry 111, 112 Human Physiology 110 Intro to Environmental Science 120 FI Intro to Environmental Science 120 Physical Geography 110 Physics 111, 112 *(P) indicates pre-requisite required

7. Graduation Requirements Fine Arts/Life Role Courses
(Must have at least one of these credits) Music 112 (p) Wellness through Physical Education 110 (p) FI Wellness through Physical Education 110 (p) Theatre Arts 120 Fine Arts 110 Graphic Art & Design 110 Visual Arts 110 (p) Outdoor Pursuits 110 (p) Entrepreneurship 110 Individiaul & Family Dynamics 120 FI Relations Familiales 120 For Grade 12 Students Only Phys Ed 120 (Leadership)* Coop Ed 120 (2 credits)* * Must apply/fulfill requirements for admission

8. LOCAL OPTION COURSES Advanced Outdoor Pursuits 120 (p)
Advanced Theatre Arts 120 (p)
Advanced Training Principles 120
Mandarin 120
Pathology 120
Site Layout & Foundations 110
Theatre Arts 110
Yoga 110
* Only 2 local option courses can count towards the 17 credits required to graduate.

9. Math Pathways Financial and Workplace Math Pathway
Gr. 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10
Gr. 11 Financial & Workplace Math 110
Gr. 12 Financial and Workplace Math 120
Foundations of Math Pathway
Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110
Gr. 12 Foundations of Math 120
Pre-Calculus Pathway
Gr 10 GMF 10 and NRF 10
Gr. 11 Foundations of Math 110 and Pre-Calculus 110
Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120A and Pre-Calculus 120B
Calculus 120
Gr. 12 Pre-Calculus 120A & 120B (Semester 1); Calculus 120 (Semester 2)

10. French Immersion Certificate
Grade 9
Students must do 50% of their course load in French (i.e.) 5 out of their 10 courses
Grade 10
Grade 11 and 12
Students must do 25% of their course load in French (i.e.) 5 of their 20 courses
Students who satisfy these requirements will receive a certificate of French Immersion at Graduation

11. French Immersion Program
Grade 10
FI Language Arts
FI Geometry, Measurement and Finance
FI Numbers, Relations and Functions
FI Science
FI Social Studies
Students can also choose one Grade 11 course in their Grade 10 year. FI options are:
FI Biology 112
FI Modern History 112

12. French Immersion Program
Grade 11 and 12
FI Modern History 112
Fi Biology 112, 122
FI Wellness through Physical Education 110
FI Family Relations 120
FI Language Arts 110, 120
FI World Issues 120
*There may be online course options as well that are offered in French that could be used towards the French Immersion Certificate (ex. this year FI Intro to Environmental Science 120, FI Law 120, FI Writing 110 and FI Co-op 120 are offered online)

13. French Immersion Certification
The number of student at BMHS graduating with French Immersion Certification have been increasing over the past few years:
= 36 students*
= 33 students
= 18 students
= 11 students
= 7 students
*36 students are on track to receive FI Certification this in June 2018

14. Certificate of Second Language Proficiency
To receive this Certificate, students must take an oral proficiency interview in grade 12.
Students taking a French 122 or French Immersion 120 course will be tested. The assessment fee is waived for these students.
There is a fee of $60 (as per Department of Education guidelines) for other students who wish to be assessed.
The Certificate states that the student has achieved a level of proficiency as defined by the EECD.

15. Preparing for Post-Secondary
The courses students take will influence the options available to them after high school.
Some options for students who wish to pursue a post-secondary education are:
Apprenticeship
A minimum of Grade 12 or the equivalent to Grade 12 is required to enter into an apprenticeship program.
College
Requirements vary according to program.
University
Admission requirements vary but on average you need minimum of 5 Grade 12 courses (including English) in university approved courses. (May need upwards of 6 courses in some universities outside of Atlantic Canada.)

16. Gr. 9 students going into Gr. 10 Course Selection (English Program)
Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one class each semester.
All students take the following:
English 10
Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10
Number Relations and Functions 10
Post-Intensive French 10
Science 10
Social Studies 10
Personal Development and Career Planning 10
There are 2 Options for the remaining 2 courses:
Students choose 2 Specialty Courses from the following list
BB Tech, Music, Phys. Ed, Visual Arts
Students choose 1 Grade 11 course and 1 Specialty Course
Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

17. Gr. 9 students going into Gr
Gr. 9 students going into Gr. 10 Course Selection (French Immersion Program)
Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one class each semester.
All students take the following:
English 10
FI Geometry, Measurement and Finance 10
FI Number Relations and Functions 10
FI Language Arts 10
FI Science 10
FI Social Studies 10
Personal Development and Career Planning 10
There are 2 Options for the remaining 2 courses:
Students choose 2 Specialty Courses from the following list
BB Tech 10, Music 10, Physical Education 10, Visual Arts 10
Students choose 1 Grade 11 course and 1 Specialty Course
Consult course selection sheet for Gr. 11 options.

18. Gr. 10 students going into Gr. 11 Course Selection
Students take 5 classes per semester, with English taking up one period each semester.
All students take the following:
English 111, 112, or 113
Minimum one Math course
Modern History 111, 112, or 113
If this was chosen in Grade 10, then the student chooses an elective in its place.
Minimum one Science course
If this was chosen in Grade 10, then the student may choose an elective in its place.
Minimum one Fine Arts / Life Role course
Consult selection sheet for list of applicable courses.
4 elective courses
Consult selection sheet for list of options.

19. Gr. 11 students going into Gr. 112 Course Selection
Students take 5 classes per semester.
All students must take the following:
English 121, 122, or 123
Students choose 9 electives.
Students on the Calculus 120 Math path will select Pre-Calculus120A, Pre-Calculus120B and Calculus 120
Things to keep in mind:
Know the Local Options that you have completed and/or have selected. Only 2 can be counted towards the 17 credits used for graduation.
Know the graduation requirements and be sure they are met in what you have completed and have selected.
The courses that are selected will have an impact on the post-secondary options available following graduation. Make selections with this in mind.

20. Career Exploration www.careercruising.com
Use Assessments to find careers the match your interests, skills, and strengths.
Use Explore Careers to find out information about various careers.
Use Education and Training to find out information about post-secondary schools including programs offered and links to their websites.
Use Employment to help you develop your resume and learn about other employability skills
Create a Portfolio (“My Plan”) to store all the information you gather as you explore the website.

21. Career Exploration (continued)
All students have a unique username and password
Username: NBED-StudentId (E.g. NBED )
Password: Student’s Date of Birth MMDDYYYY (E.g August 25th, 1980)
* After initial login, student will need to change to more secure password*

22. More Information Course Selection Guide is available at:
Anglophone East School District Homepage
E/SiteCollectionDocuments/high-school- handbook.pdf
Under the Students Tab titled “High School Course Selection Guide”
Talk to your teacher regarding course recommendations and descriptions.