INFORMATION FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS REGISTERING AT

COLONEL GRAY 2016-2017

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Subject

Description

Grade Category Credit Value Program IdentifierThe seventh character

is used as a program

identifier as well as to

distinguish between

courses that would

otherwise be identical

in their coding.

(3 characters)

MAT

(1 character)

5

(1 character)

2

(1 character)

1

(1 character)

A

e.g.,

MAT =

mathematics

HIS = history

4 = Grade 10

5 = Grade 11

6 = Grade 12

7 = Grade 10 or

11

8 = Grade 11 or

12

9 = Grade 10,

11,

or 12

0 = Open

1 = Enriched or

Advanced

2 = Academic

3 = General

5 = Practical

6 = Modified

7 = Intervention

0 = no credit

(for

Grades 7-9)

1 = one credit

2 = two credits

3 = three credits

4 = four credits

5 = one half

credit

A to E, K =

English-

language

courses

F to J = French

immersion

courses

M to Q = French-

language

courses

S = AP and IB

courses

T = external

credential

courses

W to Z = local

� Each school year has 2 semesters

.Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 ---- September to end of JanuarySeptember to end of JanuarySeptember to end of JanuarySeptember to end of January

....Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 Semester 2 ---- February to end of JuneFebruary to end of JuneFebruary to end of JuneFebruary to end of June

� A Student registers to take 4 courses each semester

.8 courses each year to complete 8 credits.8 courses each year to complete 8 credits.8 courses each year to complete 8 credits.8 courses each year to complete 8 credits.

� In three years the student can complete 24 credits.

English Additional Language

� Students are placed into the appropriate level based on an English language assessment or achievement in current EAL programs.◦ There are two strands of language learning◦ Listening and Speaking◦ Reading and Writing

English Additional Language CoursesEnglish Additional Language CoursesEnglish Additional Language CoursesEnglish Additional Language Courses� EAL701A EAL701A EAL701A EAL701A ---- Beginner Reading and WritingBeginner Reading and WritingBeginner Reading and WritingBeginner Reading and Writing� EAL701B EAL701B EAL701B EAL701B ---- Beginner Listening and SpeakingBeginner Listening and SpeakingBeginner Listening and SpeakingBeginner Listening and Speaking� EAL701C EAL701C EAL701C EAL701C ---- Intermediate (all strands)Intermediate (all strands)Intermediate (all strands)Intermediate (all strands)� EAL701D EAL701D EAL701D EAL701D ---- Advanced (all strands)Advanced (all strands)Advanced (all strands)Advanced (all strands)Students will have the greatest success in future literature Students will have the greatest success in future literature Students will have the greatest success in future literature Students will have the greatest success in future literature courses (ENG421A, ENG521A, ENG621A) if they achieve courses (ENG421A, ENG521A, ENG621A) if they achieve courses (ENG421A, ENG521A, ENG621A) if they achieve courses (ENG421A, ENG521A, ENG621A) if they achieve a minimum of a minimum of a minimum of a minimum of 80% 80% 80% 80% in their EAL courses…and then also in their EAL courses…and then also in their EAL courses…and then also in their EAL courses…and then also take WRT421A.take WRT421A.take WRT421A.take WRT421A.

Consider:

� The program choice is mainly determined by your marks in grade 9 - Your current report card

� Recommendations of your current teachers

� What you know about your own strengths and weaknesses in individual subjects

� Your plans for career and education when you finish high school– University University University University ––––College College College College ––––WorkWorkWorkWork

� Advice from your parents and other adults

� Choose the Courses at the correct level for you at this time….Choose the Courses at the correct level for you at this time….Choose the Courses at the correct level for you at this time….Choose the Courses at the correct level for you at this time….

◦ Success leads to more success

◦ You can always change levels when you acquire the skills you

need …

� START STRONG…

� FULL ATTENDANCE IS ESSENTIAL …

� WORK HARD FROM DAY 1…

� COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS AND PROJECTS ON TIME…

� ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT…DON’T WAIT, WE ARE HERE TO

HELP YOU REACH YOUR GOALS!

High School ProgramHigh School ProgramHigh School ProgramHigh School Program

� A minimum of 20 credits are required.A minimum of 20 credits are required.A minimum of 20 credits are required.A minimum of 20 credits are required.

� 12 are required and 8 you choose.12 are required and 8 you choose.12 are required and 8 you choose.12 are required and 8 you choose.

� Each course has 110 hours of instruction and earns 1 Each course has 110 hours of instruction and earns 1 Each course has 110 hours of instruction and earns 1 Each course has 110 hours of instruction and earns 1

credit.credit.credit.credit.

� Students must earn 50% in a course to receive credit. Students must earn 50% in a course to receive credit. Students must earn 50% in a course to receive credit. Students must earn 50% in a course to receive credit.

(70% will give you many more opportunities after (70% will give you many more opportunities after (70% will give you many more opportunities after (70% will give you many more opportunities after

graduation.)graduation.)graduation.)graduation.)

� 3 English credits, 1 must be ENG621A or 3 English credits, 1 must be ENG621A or 3 English credits, 1 must be ENG621A or 3 English credits, 1 must be ENG621A or

ENG631A;ENG631A;ENG631A;ENG631A;

� 2 Math credits; 2 Math credits; 2 Math credits; 2 Math credits;

� 2 Science credits; 2 Science credits; 2 Science credits; 2 Science credits;

� 2 Social Studies credits2 Social Studies credits2 Social Studies credits2 Social Studies credits----one of which must one of which must one of which must one of which must

focus on Canadian social studiesfocus on Canadian social studiesfocus on Canadian social studiesfocus on Canadian social studies …CAS401A, …CAS401A, …CAS401A, …CAS401A,

GEO421A, HIS421F, LAW521A, LAW521F, LAW531A, HIS621A, GEO421A, HIS421F, LAW521A, LAW521F, LAW531A, HIS621A, GEO421A, HIS421F, LAW521A, LAW521F, LAW531A, HIS621A, GEO421A, HIS421F, LAW521A, LAW521F, LAW531A, HIS621A,

HIS621B or POL621A;HIS621B or POL621A;HIS621B or POL621A;HIS621B or POL621A;

� 1 physical education credit (PED401A or PED401AF);1 physical education credit (PED401A or PED401AF);1 physical education credit (PED401A or PED401AF);1 physical education credit (PED401A or PED401AF);

� 1career education and personal development credit 1career education and personal development credit 1career education and personal development credit 1career education and personal development credit

((((CEO401A)CEO401A)CEO401A)CEO401A)

� 1 credit from creativity/innovation list OR 1 credit from creativity/innovation list OR 1 credit from creativity/innovation list OR 1 credit from creativity/innovation list OR

a French a French a French a French creditcreditcreditcredit

� 8 credits of your choice (based on your career path)8 credits of your choice (based on your career path)8 credits of your choice (based on your career path)8 credits of your choice (based on your career path)

� Successful completion of the Prince Edward Island Successful completion of the Prince Edward Island Successful completion of the Prince Edward Island Successful completion of the Prince Edward Island

Secondary Literacy AssessmentSecondary Literacy AssessmentSecondary Literacy AssessmentSecondary Literacy Assessment

� 5 credits at grade 12 level (600 or 800)5 credits at grade 12 level (600 or 800)5 credits at grade 12 level (600 or 800)5 credits at grade 12 level (600 or 800)

� Automotive 801A, 801B, 801C, 801D, 801E

� Carpentry 801A, 801B, 801C, 801D, 801E

� Computer Studies 521A, 621A� Creative Multimedia 801A� Creative Writing 521A� Culinary 801A, 801B� Design Technology 701A� Dramatic Arts 701A, 801A, 621A� Environmental Science 621A� Robotics 801A� Visual Arts 401A, 501A, 601A,

621A� Welding 801A, 801B, 801C,

801D, 801E�

� External Credentials – Some courses only:◦ College of Piping ð ð ð ð

◦ Conservatory Canada Music –621 only

◦ Dance Umbrella

◦ Island Dance Academy

◦ PEI 4-H Council

◦ Royal Conservator of Music –621 only

◦ Skills Canada PEI

� Global Issues 621A, 631A� Independent Study 521A, 621A� Music 421A, 421B, 521A,

521B, 621A, 621B, 801A

� myBlueprint is a web based site which

students and their parents can access to

explore interests and options for the future.

� Students can get their username and

password from their school counselor.

� http://www.myblueprint.ca/pei

Developing a Graduation Plan for Success in High School

� General Program◦ The general program provides the skills necessary for many The general program provides the skills necessary for many The general program provides the skills necessary for many The general program provides the skills necessary for many 2222----year post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and trades----based careers.based careers.based careers.based careers.◦ Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical applications.applications.applications.applications.◦ Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career optionsoptionsoptionsoptions.... The general program provides the skills necessary The general program provides the skills necessary The general program provides the skills necessary The general program provides the skills necessary for many 2for many 2for many 2for many 2----year post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and tradesyear post secondary programs and trades----based careers.based careers.based careers.based careers.◦ Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical Courses are less theoretical and emphasize practical applications.applications.applications.applications.◦ Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career Elective courses provide opportunities to explore career options.options.options.options.

Developing a Graduation Plan for Success in High School

� Academic Program

◦ Courses prepare the student for Courses prepare the student for Courses prepare the student for Courses prepare the student for university or college programs. university or college programs. university or college programs. university or college programs.

◦ Electives provide opportunities to Electives provide opportunities to Electives provide opportunities to Electives provide opportunities to explore career interests.explore career interests.explore career interests.explore career interests.

� This class will have all 4 core courses together. Students will have the same 2 teachers for English, math, science and CEO all morning, all year. We have the same academic outcomes and use all of the same material as the other classes, but we have a special emphasis on connecting the subjects together. We focus our learning on themes and connect the learning from all 4 subjects to those themes. By spreading the workload over the full year, we incorporate time for special projects and enrichment activities.

� Courses for 2016-17 are: ENG421A, MAT421A, SCI421A, CEO401A

Developing a Graduation Plan for Success in High School

� International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme◦ Provides a rigorous academic program for students who Provides a rigorous academic program for students who Provides a rigorous academic program for students who Provides a rigorous academic program for students who are seeking a particular challenge in high school. are seeking a particular challenge in high school. are seeking a particular challenge in high school. are seeking a particular challenge in high school.

◦ The IB Diploma The IB Diploma The IB Diploma The IB Diploma ProgrammeProgrammeProgrammeProgramme is a grade 11 and 12 is a grade 11 and 12 is a grade 11 and 12 is a grade 11 and 12 program but students enroll in the IB candidate courses program but students enroll in the IB candidate courses program but students enroll in the IB candidate courses program but students enroll in the IB candidate courses intended to prepare them for the IB intended to prepare them for the IB intended to prepare them for the IB intended to prepare them for the IB programmeprogrammeprogrammeprogramme....

◦ The Colonel Gray preThe Colonel Gray preThe Colonel Gray preThe Colonel Gray pre----IB grade 10 program includes 7 IB grade 10 program includes 7 IB grade 10 program includes 7 IB grade 10 program includes 7 set courses and 1 elective. Courses include ENG421B, set courses and 1 elective. Courses include ENG421B, set courses and 1 elective. Courses include ENG421B, set courses and 1 elective. Courses include ENG421B, MAT421B, SCI421B, HIS421B, WRT421B, FRE421F or MAT421B, SCI421B, HIS421B, WRT421B, FRE421F or MAT421B, SCI421B, HIS421B, WRT421B, FRE421F or MAT421B, SCI421B, HIS421B, WRT421B, FRE421F or FRE421A, PED401A and one elective.FRE421A, PED401A and one elective.FRE421A, PED401A and one elective.FRE421A, PED401A and one elective.

Every student takes English in grade 10

� ENG421A ENG421A ENG421A ENG421A ---- English [Academic]English [Academic]English [Academic]English [Academic]

� ENG421B ENG421B ENG421B ENG421B –––– English [AcademicEnglish [AcademicEnglish [AcademicEnglish [Academic---- PrePrePrePre----IB]IB]IB]IB]

� ENG471A or ENG471CENG471A or ENG471CENG471A or ENG471CENG471A or ENG471C---- LiteracyLiteracyLiteracyLiteracy

EAL students you may first be completing:� EAL701A & EAL701B

� EAL701C� EAL701D … then English

Each student takes Math in grade 10

� MAT421A MAT421A MAT421A MAT421A –––– Foundations of Mathematics and PreFoundations of Mathematics and PreFoundations of Mathematics and PreFoundations of Mathematics and Pre----CalculusCalculusCalculusCalculus

◦ MAT421W -for girls only may be an option

◦ MAT421M - to sign up for the connected classroom cohort

� MAT421B MAT421B MAT421B MAT421B –––– Foundations of Mathematics and Foundations of Mathematics and Foundations of Mathematics and Foundations of Mathematics and PrePrePrePre----Calculus [Calculus [Calculus [Calculus [preIBpreIBpreIBpreIB]]]]

� MAT421K MAT421K MAT421K MAT421K ---- Apprenticeship and Workplace Apprenticeship and Workplace Apprenticeship and Workplace Apprenticeship and Workplace MathematicsMathematicsMathematicsMathematics

� MAT451A MAT451A MAT451A MAT451A ---- Math [Practical]Math [Practical]Math [Practical]Math [Practical]

You may take RES401A(Math Resource) before MAT421A if your mark is between 55% and 70%

Each of you take Science in grade 10

� SCI421A SCI421A SCI421A SCI421A ---- Science [Academic]Science [Academic]Science [Academic]Science [Academic]

� SCI421B SCI421B SCI421B SCI421B –––– Science [Academic Science [Academic Science [Academic Science [Academic ––––preIBpreIBpreIBpreIB]]]]

� SCI701A SCI701A SCI701A SCI701A ---- Applied Science [Open]Applied Science [Open]Applied Science [Open]Applied Science [Open]

� SCI431A SCI431A SCI431A SCI431A ---- Science [General]Science [General]Science [General]Science [General]

� SCI461A SCI461A SCI461A SCI461A ---- Science [Practical]Science [Practical]Science [Practical]Science [Practical]

Each student takes Social Studies in grade 10

� *CAS401A *CAS401A *CAS401A *CAS401A ---- Canadian Studies [Open]Canadian Studies [Open]Canadian Studies [Open]Canadian Studies [Open]

� *GEO421A *GEO421A *GEO421A *GEO421A ---- Geography of Canada Geography of Canada Geography of Canada Geography of Canada [Academic][Academic][Academic][Academic]

� HIS421A HIS421A HIS421A HIS421A ---- Ancient and Medieval History Ancient and Medieval History Ancient and Medieval History Ancient and Medieval History [Academic][Academic][Academic][Academic]

� *HIS421G *HIS421G *HIS421G *HIS421G ---- Le Canada Dans le Monde Le Canada Dans le Monde Le Canada Dans le Monde Le Canada Dans le Monde [[[[AcademicAcademicAcademicAcademic] [FI]] [FI]] [FI]] [FI]

� ****SOC451A SOC451A SOC451A SOC451A –––– Social Social Social Social StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies [[[[PracticalPracticalPracticalPractical]]]]

� * * * * meetsmeetsmeetsmeets the the the the gradgradgradgrad requirementrequirementrequirementrequirement for a Canadian Social for a Canadian Social for a Canadian Social for a Canadian Social StudiesStudiesStudiesStudies

These courses are Graduation Requirements

� CEO401A CEO401A CEO401A CEO401A

andandandand

� PED401A or PED401A or PED401A or PED401A or PED401APED401APED401APED401A----(Fit)(Fit)(Fit)(Fit)

◦Gym based all semester

All students have some electives

� MUS421A MUS421A MUS421A MUS421A ---- Music [Band]Music [Band]Music [Band]Music [Band]◦ Required for students wanting to continue as band students(music/Phys. Ed are

combined all year.)

� Additional Electives Additional Electives Additional Electives Additional Electives –––– based on your interestbased on your interestbased on your interestbased on your interest◦ Business and Innovation Academy Diploma Business and Innovation Academy Diploma Business and Innovation Academy Diploma Business and Innovation Academy Diploma (BUS701A, and ITC401A are possible choices)

◦ Electives towards Career and Technical Education Electives towards Career and Technical Education Electives towards Career and Technical Education Electives towards Career and Technical Education (CTE) Skilled Trades Certificate (CTE) Skilled Trades Certificate (CTE) Skilled Trades Certificate (CTE) Skilled Trades Certificate (DES701A, CAR701A, AUT701A, WEL701A, FDS421A)

◦ Other electives: Other electives: Other electives: Other electives: art, crafts, drama, fashion, family living, visual communications.

� Colonel Gray is in the early stages of presenting an Academy Diploma Academy Diploma Academy Diploma Academy Diploma Program in Business and Innovation. Program in Business and Innovation. Program in Business and Innovation. Program in Business and Innovation. Students who enter the ADP will have a focus on the skills of business and innovation in their high school program.

Requirements:

� A number of courses must be completed in French Immersion to be eligible to write the DELFDELFDELFDELF exam(an official French proficiency certification).

◦ It is recommended that students take 1 It is recommended that students take 1 It is recommended that students take 1 It is recommended that students take 1 French Immersion course each semester.French Immersion course each semester.French Immersion course each semester.French Immersion course each semester.◦ Students are required complete 2 French Immersion courses each year – 1 language credit and 1 social studies credit.

� Students completing 6 credits from the Career and Technical Career and Technical Career and Technical Career and Technical Education (CTE) Skilled Trades Education (CTE) Skilled Trades Education (CTE) Skilled Trades Education (CTE) Skilled Trades course selection with a minimum of 70% in each course will receive a CTE Skilled Trades CertificateCTE Skilled Trades CertificateCTE Skilled Trades CertificateCTE Skilled Trades Certificate.

� RES701A - Provides teacher support:

◦ In helping students with learning in other In helping students with learning in other In helping students with learning in other In helping students with learning in other

current course work.current course work.current course work.current course work.

◦ In developing essential student skills for In developing essential student skills for In developing essential student skills for In developing essential student skills for

study and organization.study and organization.study and organization.study and organization.

◦ In completing the requirements for a specific In completing the requirements for a specific In completing the requirements for a specific In completing the requirements for a specific

course, math, English, etc.course, math, English, etc.course, math, English, etc.course, math, English, etc.

◦ Teacher referral is requiredTeacher referral is requiredTeacher referral is requiredTeacher referral is required

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� YearbookYearbookYearbookYearbook� Safe GradSafe GradSafe GradSafe Grad� Bully BustersBully BustersBully BustersBully Busters� Free the ChildrenFree the ChildrenFree the ChildrenFree the Children� Prom CommitteeProm CommitteeProm CommitteeProm Committee

� Key ClubKey ClubKey ClubKey Club� Student CouncilStudent CouncilStudent CouncilStudent Council� Encounters Canada Encounters Canada Encounters Canada Encounters Canada ---- Trip to the Terry Trip to the Terry Trip to the Terry Trip to the Terry

Fox CentreFox CentreFox CentreFox Centre� Competitive SportsCompetitive SportsCompetitive SportsCompetitive Sports� Intramural SportsIntramural SportsIntramural SportsIntramural Sports� JAGJAGJAGJAG� 30 Hour Famine30 Hour Famine30 Hour Famine30 Hour Famine� ImprovImprovImprovImprov

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