Welcome to the Carman Collegiate Course Selection Evening

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Welcome to the Carman CollegiateCourse
Selection Evening

• Credit Information and Options
• Grade 9

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Province of Manitoba Graduation Requirements

• Gr. 9 -----------30 credits
• Credits required Compulsory 17 Credits.
• Optional 13
  Credits.
• Diplomas Offered English Diploma
• Dual Diploma
• Dual Diploma requires a minimum of 8 credits in a
  selected Technology Field.

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Educational Codes
ELA 10 F

• First character in number refers to grade
• 1 is grade 9
• 2 is grade 10
• 3 is grade 11
• 4 is grade 12

Letter following number is course type F is
Foundation G is General S is Specialized

• Second character in number refers to credit value
  or nature of development
• 0 is full credit course
• 5 is half credit course
• 1 is full credit course developed by school (SIC)

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Educational Codes

• Examples
• ELA 10F Grade 9 English Foundation course worth
  1 credit (for all students).
• Futures in Business 25G- Grade 10 Business
  general course worth .5 credits.

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Grade 9 Compulsory Courses

• English Language Arts 10F
• Mathematics 10F
• Science 10F
• Social Studies 10F
• Physical Education/Health 10G
• Provincial Requirements

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Grade 10 Compulsory Courses

• English Language Arts 20F
• Mathematics 20S
• Essential Math
• Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Math
• Geography 20G
• Science 20F
• Physical Education/Health 20G
• Provincial Requirements

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Grade 11 Compulsory Courses

• English Language Arts 30S
• Mathematics 30S
• Pre-Calculus Math
• Applied Math
• Essential Math
• History 30S
• Physical Education 30
• Minimum of 5 credits at the Grade 11 level
• Provincial Requirements

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Grade 12 Compulsory Courses

• English Language Arts 40S
• Comprehensive Focus, or
• Transactional Focus
• Mathematics 40S/45S
• Pre-Calculus Math 40S
• Applied Math 40S
• Essential Math 40S
• Physical Education 40
• Minimum of 5 credits at the Grade 12 level
• Provincial Requirements

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Grade 10 Grade 12 Mathematics
Math 10 Grade 9 Essential Math 20 Intro
to Applied and Pre-Calc Math 20 Essential
Math 30 Applied Math 30 Pre-Calculus Math
30 Essential Math 40 Applied Math
40 Pre-Calculus Math 40
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Grade 10 Grade 12 Mathematics
Essential Mathematics This pathway is designed to
provide students with the mathematical
understandings and critical-thinking
skills identified for entry into the majority of
trades and for direct entry into the work force.
Topics include algebra, geometry, measurement,
number, statistics and probability.
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Grade 10 Grade 12 Mathematics
Applied Mathematics This pathway is designed to
provide students with the mathematical
understandings and critical-thinking
skills identified for post-secondary studies in
programs that do not require the study of
theoretical calculus. Topics include financial
mathematics, geometry, logical reasoning, measurem
ent, number, relations and functions,
statistics and probability.
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Grade 10 Grade 12 Mathematics
Pre-Calculus Mathematics This pathway is designed
to provide students with the mathematical
understandings and critical-thinking
skills identified for entry into post-secondary
programs that require the study of theoretical
calculus. Topics include algebra and number,
measurement, permutations, combinations and
binomial theorem, .relations and functions, and
trigonometry.
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What is Career and Technology Studies?

• CTS is a strategy developed by the Prairie Rose
  S.D.
• Enables students to access Senior Years
  Technology Education options. (not a vocational
  school but opportunities)
• CTS aligns learning opportunities in school and
  community settings that result in highly
  individualized, flexible programming.
• Optional courses from Technology Education
  (Electronics, Building Systems, Home Economics,
  and Business/ Computer Studies) are combined with
  community-based Career Internship, and Career
  Path Management activity from across the
  curriculum to create 'programs'.

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Technology Education

• Lab Courses
• Electronics
• Building Systems Technology
• Home Economics
• Business courses
• Computer Education
• Art Mentorship

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Technology Education

• Integrating technology into classrooms
• - GPS/GIS
• - Soil and Water kits
• - Precision Ag Biotechnology
• - Lego Mindstorms (Robotics)
• - Wind Turbines
• Summer Camps RRC
• - Animation Club
• - Girls in Gaming

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Career Internship

• Community-based options and credits
• Subject specific mentorship
• Senior Years Apprenticeship Option

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Career Development or Career Path Management

• Exploration
• Planning for the future
• Learning about the world of work
• Portfolio building
• Post-secondary connections
• Articulation agreements
• Memo of understanding

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Grade 9 Course Selection

• All grade 9 students are signed up for
• Compulsory Courses (5 credits) ELA 10, Math 10,
  Science 10, Soc. St. 10, PE/Health 10
• Optional Courses (3.5 credits) ICT I and II 15
  (computer literacy courses), French 10, Business
  15 and 25, Drama 15.
• Transitional Math will be required by assigned
  students.
• Students have the following choices
• Pick one of
• Music 10
• Art 10

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Grade 9 Course Selection

• Check your choice for Home Ec / IA
• Clothing, Housing, and Design 15
• Foods 15
• Technology Studies 10
• Combination of Wood Working and Electronics
• All students will be registered for IA / Home Ec
  courses (1 credit). Full attempt is made to
  accommodate all student requests for IA / Home
  Ec, but the school must ensure that class sizes
  are reasonable.
• Depending on course selections, student could
  exit grade 9 with 10 to 11 credits.

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Course Selection Forms

• Please complete and turn in form with parent
  signature to Jeannette at front office by Tuesday
  May 5, 2009