Queen Elizabeth High School: Information Night

Advanced Placement: What is Advanced Placement?

• a challenging rigorous study in one or more academic subjects

• gives you the experience of a first year university student while in high school

• AP recognition occurs when you successfully complete a College Board AP Examination in a subject

• gain the knowledge, skills and strategies to successfully write the Advanced Placement Examination(s) in May

Advanced Placement: Why take a Pre-AP or AP class?

• earn advanced credit and/or advanced placement (skip introductory courses) at colleges and universities if you do well on the AP Exam

• develop skills while in high school to get the most out of university or college even if you do not wish to skip an introductory class in university

Advanced Placement: Why take a Pre-AP or AP class?

• choose Pre-AP and AP classes based on your interests and strengths – there is flexibility to take AP in one or more subject areas

• study subjects you are passionate about with more depth and breadth

Advanced Placement

How do I know if I should take AP in one or more subjects?

• start with your interests: what do you enjoy and what do you want to learn more about?

• are you willing to work hard and persist when a task is difficult?

• are you curious, creative and committed to your work?

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How will I be evaluated? • Marks for courses that appear on Alberta

Education transcripts are based on standards for the Alberta Education Programs of Studies: your work is evaluated the same way as it is for students in regular classes

• If you are in Advanced Placement courses you must still write your Alberta diploma exam to receive your high school diploma (Alberta Education does not recognise AP courses on their official student transcript)

Advanced Placement

How can parents support their children?

• Get your child into a study group

• Designate a time and place for study

• Engage your child in the work

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For Further Details

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AP contact via email:

apstudents@info.collegeboard.org

For more information on the courses available or to download the student bulletin visit

www.collegeboard.org/apstudents

Registration Process

Grade 10 registration process

• February: counsellors visit grade 9 classes with registration information

• February 26th Grade 9/10/11 Presentations in the Main Gym

• March 2nd Registration forms returned to Main Office

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Registration: HomeLogic

Following the February 26th Grade 9/10/11 Presentations in the Main Gym:

• HomeLogic will be Open for Course Requests – February 27th – March 1st

• Walkthrough Details for

Requesting Courses will be available

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High School

What is different about high school?

• faster paced

• choices

• complexity

• flexibility

• freedom

• responsibility

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• high school year

• terms

• credits

• high school diploma requirements

• choosing courses

• thinking about the future

High School Timetable

The high school year • is divided into two semesters

• September – January • February – June

• students take four courses each semester

• except for music, courses are one semester

• final exams are written in January and June

• grade 10 students take a full program

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High School Courses

Terms

Course numbers:

Grade 10 courses are numbered in the 10’s

Grade 11 courses are numbered in the 20’s

Grade 12 courses are numbered in the 30’s

Courses are sequenced

Prerequisites:

Some courses must be passed before a student can move on to the next course, for example, Science 10 is a prerequisite for Science 20

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High School Credits

Credits • credits are earned for every course

taken

• students must complete the course with 50% or higher

• full course = 5 credits

• half course = 3 credits

• in high school students pass or fail by course and not by grade

• Career and Technology Courses are offered in one credit modules

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High School Diploma Requirements

High school diploma requirements 100 credits minimum

Grade 12 ELA and Social Studies Grade 11 Math and Science

Physical Education 10 ( 3 credits minimum) Career and Life Management

10 credits in CTS, Fine Arts, Second Languages, PE 20, 30 or a Locally Developed Course

10 credits at the grade 12 level (in addition to ELA and Social Studies)

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High School Transitions

High school goals

• Earn a high school diploma

• Prepare for life after high school • Post secondary

• University • Technical school • College • Apprenticeship

• Have fun • Learn new experiences • Meet new friends

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Program Choices

Program choices at Queen Elizabeth High School Advanced Placement (AP)

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE)

Academic/Technical

Knowledge and Employability

Course choices

Complimentary and option courses

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Course Choice Examples: ELA

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Course Choice Examples: Science

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Grade 10 Program

Compulsory core courses

• English Language Arts

• Social Studies

• Math

• Science

• Physical Education

Complementary courses

• Three to six choices

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Grade 10 Timetable Possibilities

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ELA

Social Studies

Math

Science

PE 10

Option

Option

Option

SEM 1 SEM 2

Music

* Homeroom

myPass

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Login to myPass.alberta.ca to: • Order Transcripts

• Register for Diploma Exams

• View Diploma Exam Results

• View Progress Towards a Credential

• View Student Personal Information

• View and Print Detailed Academic Reports

• Order Additional Copies of a Credential

Complementary Course Options

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Selecting Courses

How do I select my courses?

• current knowledge and understanding and teacher recommendation

• interests

• future goals/aspirations

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Contact Information

Thank you

For further information please contact:

Senior High Students A-L Colleen McDonald cvmcdonald@cbe.ab.ca

Senior High Students M-Z Elizabeth Greyson eagreyson@cbe.ab.ca

Students Services: 403-777-6380 Ext. 2413

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Work Experience

What opportunities are in store for you?

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Why Take Work Experience?

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• Learn how to work in a professional context

• Develop skills in an area of your interest

• Explore potential interests before post-secondary

• Enhance your resume with hands-on experience

Opportunities to Explore

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• Teacher’s Assistant Program (TA)

• Off-Campus Work Positions

• Off-Campus Volunteer Positions

• Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)

TA Program

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• Find a teacher that you would like to work with

• Set up an interview with that teacher and share why they should “hire” you as a TA

• Commit to one semester of working with that teacher on a daily basis (minimum 75 hours)

• Help that teacher prepare for classes, assist with responsibilities of that class

• Make sure you have room in your timetable (use your prep or move classes around to fit)

Off Campus Work

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• Find a job you are interested in and get hired

• Talk to your employer about supporting you as a work experience student

• Challenge yourself on the job by designing and following a learning plan with your employer

• Be a good ambassador for our school

Off Campus Volunteering

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• Find an organization where you would like to volunteer (nearby places include QE elementary, Bethany Care Centre)

• Follow the requirements to become a volunteer in that organization

• Ask your supervisor if they will support you in completing the work experience program

• Show them how great students from QEHS are

Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)

• Decide on an area in the trades where you would like to work (mechanic, baker, cabinetmaker, cook, electrician, stylist…)

• Find a company that will take you on as an apprentice

• Take up to half a semester a year to work as an apprentice full or part-time

• Work towards getting your journeyman ticket

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How to Get Started

• Come see me, Mrs. Jones or Ms. Posadowski in the Guidance office

• Fill out an application form

• Begin the pre-requisite one credit online D2L course HCS 3000

• Get the required paper work signed by your employer/supervisor

• It’s easier than you think!

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Knowledge and Employability

Thank you

Sharon Jones sjones@cbe.ab.ca

Mary Posadowski mgposadowski@cbe.ab.ca

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