Holy Spirit High School

1
Holy Spirit High School

• Level III Course Offerings
• 2006- 2007

Meetings with Students Wednesday, March 22,
2006
2
Level III Course Offerings 2006 - 2007
Purposes of the Session

• Provide students with information
• Ensure proper course selection
• Awareness of post-secondary
• Planning for graduation
• Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!

3
Key Numbers

• Each student takes 14 credits a year
• Over 3 years, 42 credits possible
• 36 credits required to graduate
• 9 - 3000 level credits needed
• 10 - 3000 level credits for MUN

Graduation requirements must be kept in mind when
picking courses!!
4
Please Remember
When selecting courses...

• Match your ability to appropriate courses and
  future educational plans.
• Not all students take the same courses - not even
  members of same family
• Students must select a challenging program.

5
Many Streams to Follow
Decided by past history and midyear marks.

• Students having Good Academic Success.
• Students having Academic Success.
• Students having Academic Difficulty.
• Students having Extreme Academic Difficulty.

Goal Placement in proper course / stream!
6
YOUR LEVEL IIIMinimum Graduation Requirements

• Personal Develop. 4
• Any Subject Areas 6
• TOTAL CREDITS 36
• Local Credits Max. 4
• Minimum Level 3 9
• Minimum Level 2-3-4 20

• Core English 6
• Optional English 2
• Mathematics 4
• Science 4
• Math/Sci/Tech 4
• Canada Studies 2
• Economic Ed. 2
• World Studies 2

7
Graduation Requirements

• Possible to graduate from high school and not
  meet entrance requirements for some
  post-secondary institutions.
• Note OTHER category
• 9 - 3000 level credits to graduate
• 10 - 3000 level credits for MUN
• All courses in Course Descriptor Booklet indicate
  the category it satisfies.

8
English
9
English Courses

• CORE English 1201 Academic
• English 2201 English 3201 MUN
• CORE English 1202 Basic
• AND English 1200(Opt. credits)
• English 2202 English 3202
• Limitations when student finishes school

10
English Courses (Optional Credits)
English 2203 (writing - 55 and higher) Theater
Arts 2200 Theater Arts 3221 (L) Any French
Course (Core or Immersion)
11
Mathematics
12
Mathematics Courses - Option 1
Practical Mathematics 1206

• Followed by Math 2206 Level II
• Math 3206 Level III
• Limitations

13
Mathematics Courses

• Option 2
• Level I
• Mathematics 1204(lt80)
• Level II
• Academic Math 2204
• Level III
• Academic Math 3204
• Math 3103

• Option 3
• Level I
• Mathematics 1204(80-90)
• Grade 11
• Advanced Math 2205
• Grade 12
• Advanced Math 3205
• Math 3103

14
Mathematics Courses

• Option 4
• Level I
• Mathematics 1204(gt90)
• Grade 11
• Advanced Math 2205
• Advanced Math 3205
• Grade 12
• Advanced Math 3207

15
Mathematics Courses

• Option 5
• Level I
• Semesterized Math 1204/ Math 2205(gt85)
• Grade 11
• Advanced Math 3205
• Advanced Math 3207
• Grade 12
• AP Math 4225

16
Science
17
Science
For some students and parents, a very difficult
choice. In Level I the options were

• Science 2200
• Science 1206
• Biology 2201
• Earth Science 2223 (L)

18
Science
Science 3200 (Level II) Environmental Science
3205(Level III)

• Having difficulty with science
• Taken by 10 of students
• Limitations for post-secondary
• No longer accepted by MUN

19
Science
Earth Science 2223 (L)

• Academic course
• May be followed by Earth Systems 3209 in Level II
  or Level III
• Meets post-secondary requirements

20
Science
Biology 2201

• Followed by Biology 3201 in level II or Level III
• Can do Biology 3201 in Level III without having
  done Biology 2201

21
Science
Physics 2204

• Followed by Physics 3204

22
Science
Chemistry 2202

• Followed by Chemistry 3202

23
Social Studies
24
Social Studies

• Level I Canadian Studies 2 credits required
• Level II World Studies 2 credits required
• OR
• Level III World Studies 2 credits required

25
Canada Studies Courses Level I

• Canadian History 1201
• Canadian Geography 1202
• Geographie du Canada 1232

26
Economic Education

• Consumer Studies 1202
• Economie canadienne 2231
• Enterprise Education 3205

27
World Studies Level II-III

• World History 3201 Public exam
• World Geography 3202 Public exam
• World Geography 3200 no public exam no good
  for MUN

28
Elective Course Areas
A Wide Range of Courses...

• Art
• Core French/F.I.
• Physical Education
• Music
• Industrial Arts
• Home Economics

• Spanish/German
• Technology Education
• Theater Arts
• Religious Education
• Other

29
Art Courses
Art Technologies 1201 Art 2200 Art 3200
30
French Courses

• French 2200
• French 3200
• French 3201

31
French Immersion

• Français 1202 I
• Français 2202 II
• Français 3202 III
• -----------------------------------------
• Geographie du CanadaI
• Economie canadienne II
• Histoire Mondiale 3231 III

32
French Immersion Designation

• Students enrolled in the French immersion
  programs must meet at least minimum graduation
  requirements and attain six (6) credits in
  Français courses plus six (6) other credits in
  courses studied in French. Successful completion
  will be indicated on the transcript as FRENCH
  IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

33
Physical Education Courses

• Healthy Living 1200
• Physical Education 2100/2101
• Physical Education 3100/3101

34
Music Courses
Experiencing Music 2200 New students to
Music Program Applied Music 2206/ 3206 Choral or
Band Choral OR Previous Instrumental
Student Musical Theatre 3211 (L) Performance
(Level II-III) OR Technical (Level III
only) Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105 Member
of the school choir or band
35
Industrial Arts Courses

• Woodworking 1107/2107 I-II
• Power Mechanics 2103 AND Home Maintenance 3108
  III
• Workplace Safety 3220 (L)
  (This course is listed under the Health category

36
Family Studies Courses

• Foods 1100 AND Clothing 1101 (Level I-II)
• Nutrition 3100 AND Textiles 3101 (Level III)
• Human Dynamics 2201 (level II-III)

37
Foreign Languages

• Spanish 2221 (L)
• Spanish 3221 (L)
• German 2226 (L)
• German 3226 (L)

38
Technology Education Courses

• Design Technology 1109/2109 ( I )
• Integrated Technology 1205 ( I- II )
• Robotics 3221 L ( II-III )
• Media in Society L ( II-III )
• Com. Tech 2104/3104 ( III )

39
Final Comments

• Please complete and return March 27
• We hope to enter options April 7
• Changes will not be made later except in case of
  passes or fails in CORE areas (i.e. Summer
  School/supplementaries)

40
Final Comments

• Check our School Website for further information

www.hsh.k12.nf.ca

• Contact Guidance/Administration if there are any
  questions.

834-1031