Mealy Mountain Collegiate

Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014

Grade 9 Parent Meeting

Level I Course Offerings 2013-2014

• Provide basic info to Gr 9 parents• Ensure proper course selection• To become aware of post-secondary

requirements• To plan for three high school years

Minimum Graduation Requirements

• Core English (6)• Optional Language (2)• Mathematics (4)• Science (4)• Phys Ed (2)• Canadian Studies (2)• World Studies (2)• Career Dev (2)

• Fine Arts (2)• Other Required Credits (4)• Any Subject Area (6)

• TOTAL CREDITS 36• Max Local Credits 4• Minimum Level 3 9• Minimum Level 2-3-4 20

Graduation Requirements• It is possible to graduate from high school and

not meet entrance requirements for some post-secondary institutions.

• Other Required Credit category (credits must come from 2 disciplines).

Ex #1: Nut 2102/3102 & Skilled Trades 1201 ()Ex #2: Skilled Trades & 1201 Res Con 2201 ()

All courses in Course Descriptor Booklet indicate the category it satisfies.

Courses vs CreditsAll courses are followed by a four digit number:

First digit = level of course

English 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year

Second digit = number of credits the course is worth Phys Ed 2100 = 1 credit HL 1200 = 2 credits

Many Streams to Follow

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

Decided by past history and Grade 9 midyear and final report marks.

Goal: Place student in proper course / route!

Please Remember

• Match student’s ability to appropriate courses and future educational plans.

• Not all students take the same courses - not even members of the same family

• Students should select a challenging program.

• Need to be aware of Academic Default!!

When helping students select courses remember...

French Immersion Designation

• Must attain six (6) credits in Français courses (Francais 1202/2202/3202)

• Plus six (6) other credits in courses studied in French (Carriere et Vie 2231, Hist du Can 1231, Hist Mondiale 3231)

• Successful completion will be indicated on the diploma as FRENCH IMMERSION DESIGNATION.

Three-Year Plan

• Course selection sheet • Student 3-year planner• Course Description Booklet

When advising students remember…

Academic Route

• Mathematics• Science• English• Social Studies (Level I and Level II in the

English program)• Social Studies (Level II and Level III in the

French Immersion program)

In each of Levels 1-2-3

General Route

• Mathematics• English• Social Studies (Level I and Level II)• Science (Level II and Level III)

In each of Levels 1-2-3

Compulsory Selections

• Healthy Living 1200 or Phys Ed 2100/2101• Career Development 2201• Fine Arts • Other Required Credits • Optional Language• Any Other Subject

In Various Levels

English

Graduation Requirements• All students must complete Eight (8) Language

credits to graduate

• Six (6) CORE English -Academic English 1201/2201/3201-General – English 1202/2202/3202

• Two (2) OPTIONAL English-Literacy 1204/Drama 2206/Writing 2203/

French 1200/French 2200/World Lit 3207…

English 1201(Academic)

• Taken by 85-90 % of students• Four (4) novels • Two (2) major plays• Numerous visuals, short stories, poems…• Many assignments and projects• Followed by English 2201 and 3201

English 1202(General)

• Taken by 10-15% of incoming Gr 9 students• Experienced difficulty with Gr 9 outcomes• Followed by English 2202

Mathematics

Mathematics CoursesTwo possibilities

• General/Applied Math 1202• Academic/Common Math 1201

Mathematics Courses Academic/Common Math 1201

• Very challenging course• All students who successfully completed

Gr 9 Math• There are separate and distinct advanced

courses at Level II - III

Mathematics-One Route(Academic)

Level I Math 1201

Level II Math 2201

Level IIIMath 3201

Mathematics -A Second Route

Level IMath1201

Level IIAdvanced Math

2200

Level III Advanced Math

3200

This sequence represents the first ADVANCED sequencebeginning in Level II

Mathematics-A Third Route

Level IMath 1201 [>90%]

Level IIAdvanced Math 2200

Level IIIMath 3200 (exemption)Math 3208 (challenge)

This sequence represents the second ADVANCED

sequence, alsobeginning in Level II

Science

• General course• Difficulty with Gr 9 Science• Taken by 10-15% of students in Level II• Followed by Science 3200 in Level III

Science 2200

Science 1206

• Academic course• 50% + in Gr 9 Science• Followed by any of the other sciences • Pre-requisite to Biology, Chemistry, Physics• Must pass for Academic Graduation

Science 1206 & Biology 2201

• Academic courses• 85% + in Gr 9 Science• Followed by Biology 3201 • Meets post-secondary requirements

Science 1206 & Chemistry 2202

• Academic courses• 85% + in Gr 9 Science• 85% + in Gr 9 Math• Followed by Chemistry 3202 meets post-

secondary requirements

Social Studies

Social StudiesThree Routes

• Level I: Canadian Studies

• Level II: Canadian Studies or World Studies

• Level III: World Studies

Canadian Studies Courses

• Canadian Economy

• Canadian Geography 1202

• Canadian History 1201

• Histoire du Canada 1231 (Level II)

• NL Studies 2205

World Studies Courses

• World Geography 3200 (General)

• World Geography 3202 (Academic)

• World History 3201 (Academic)

• Hist Mondiale 3231 (French Immersion)

Electives

Elective Course Areas

• Art 1201/2200/3200• French1200/2200/320

0• PE

2100/2101/3100/3101• Music 2200/2206/3206• Skilled Trades 1201• Nutrition 2102/3102• Media 3221

• WR 3101/3106• Drama 2206• World Lit 3207• Hum Dyn 2205• Res Con 2205• Robotics 3205• Inosivut 2222

A Wide Range of Courses...

Art Courses• Art 2200

-recommended for those who can already draw and paint well

OR

• Art Technologies 1201-a basic drawing course

Physical Education Courses

Healthy Living 1200• Cross curricular program

• Builds on physical education, family studies and health in a single course

• Occurs in the gym and classroom each cycle

Physical Education Courses

Physical Education 2100/2101

• Non-traditional program

• Focus is on active living and non-competitive activity in the gym

Music Courses

• Experiencing Music 2200-Taken by first-time Music students

• Applied Music 2206-Previous Choral / Instrumental

students only

• Music 1105/2105/3105 Choral-Taken during lunch…attendance is

required

French

Core French• French 1200

-conversational course for students with limited French

• French 2200-conversational course for students

who are prepared to do more than one French course

French Immersion• Français 1202

-language development course

Career Development 2201

Carriere et Vie 2231

Career Dev 2201/Carriere et Vie 2231

• Mandatory for all students• 30 hour volunteer component to this

course• Students cannot get credit for

volunteer work until they are actually registered in the course

• Volunteer work must be for a charity or non profit community/school group

• Volunteer work must be completed outside of the school day

Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades Courses• Skilled Trades 1201

-exploration of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, plastering, painting

and masonry

• Residential Construction 2201-finishing aspects of carpentry,

electrical, and metal work inside/outside the house

Asthma/Respiratory problems can be an issue in the workshop

Final Comments

QuestionsContact

• Ms. White (twhite@lsb.ca or 896-3366)

• Mr. Fraser (sfraser@lsb.ca or 896-3366)

• Ms. Miles (dmiles@lsb.ca or 896-5331)