Parent Information Session
February 2014
C. P. Allen Guidance
Mr. Jennings
Mr. O’Reilly
Student Services
Mr. Tim O’Reilly
- Counsellor
Mr. John Jennings - Counsellor
Ms. Andrew Woods - Registrar
Ms. Annette Lowe
- Secretary
Guidance Services (about us)
Within Student Services, Counsellors offer the following:
•Personal and Group Counselling
•Career Awareness & Development
•Academic Counselling
•Post-secondary planning
•Registration & Course Selection
Course Selection (about tonight)
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2.
Communication
Course Selection Booklet (soon to be on-line)
1. Special Programs
3.
Academic Planning
1. Academies of Learning
2. Career Cruising
3. Post-Secondary Requirements
4.
Choosing Courses
1. Graduation Requirements
2. Navigating Math
3. Things that help
5.
Deadlines
Course Selection Keys (things to remember
after information overload)
Explore
the Course Selection Handbook. It includes:
Special
Details
List
programs – FI, IB, O2
on NS Grad Requirements
and descriptions of all courses
Consider
graduation requirements (we do this)
Consider
post-secondary goals (you do this)
Consider
academic ability when selecting courses
(recommendations from teachers)
Communication: Power School
Attendance/marks/historical grade/ teacher contact/assessment
events…
C. P. Allen Website
http://cpaguidance.wordpress.com/
Guidance
Link for Registration/Course Selection
Courses/Registration
Twitter
Link for Course Selection Book and
Presentations
Course book.
This session.
Course Selection Book:
Programs – PSP and Special
The following special programs are available
at CPA:
• French Immersion
• International Baccalaureate
• Grade 11 entry point
• English/Bilingual/FI certificate
available
• Options and Opportunities
• Typical Grade 10 entry point
French Immersion
Students must complete at least 9 French Immersion (FI)
credits in order to receive a FI certificate.
Grade 10 FI courses are also designed to be suitable as
diploma prep courses for the IB program
Students in the FI program must complete:
•Francais-Immersion 10 – Grade 10
•Francais-Immersion 11 – Grade 11
•Francais-Immersion 12 – Grade 12
French Immersion Credits
In addition to Francais 10, 11, 12, the following FI credits
are usually available to students.
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Courses currently offered for
Sciences 10F
grade 11 and 12 students
Histoire Ancienne 10F
 Histoire Canadienne 11F
Dramatique, Arts 10
 Histoire Planetaire 12F
Mathematiques 10 – 2 Crds
Biologie 11F
International Baccalaureate
The IB Diploma Program is an international program
that develops learners to be literate, articulate, and
confident with an understanding of global issues and
other cultures.
The IB program develops students who are:
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inquirers and thinkers,
open-minded and reflective
willing to take on challenges
communicators who interact readily
and effectively with others
committed, motivated and organized
International Baccalaureate
IB Diploma graduates receive excellent
recognition from universities in Canada,
and around the World.
If your child wishes to enter the IB Diploma Program they should
have taken the preparatory courses offered in grade 10. Students
are still able to enroll in IB if they have not taken the diploma
prep courses.
Further inquiries should be made to the IB Coordinator:
Heather Michael
hmichael@hrsb.ns.ca and/or 832-8964 ex 755- 1132
Options and Opportunities
O2 is a program designed to help students work toward a career or
occupation in learning contexts which provide linkages to the workplace.
O2 is appropriate for if your student:
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Wishes to explore or develop skills in a community setting
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Is interested in a career in the trades/tourism/entrepreneurship
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Prefers hands-on learning opportunities
Entrance to the O2 program normally occurs in the students’ grade 10
year. However if you believe that the program may be a good fit for
your child, some entry can occur at the grade 11 level
Further inquiries should be made to the O2 Coordinator:
Mr. Jamie Macdonald
james.macdonald@hrsb.ns.ca and/or 832-8964 ext. 755-1133
Academies of Learning (part of the on-line booklet)
Academies of Learning are intended to help your student figure
out the many courses available to them at the high school
level. Each Academy includes:
• a short description
• typical career opportunities
• interests and abilities of students
• a list of suggested and related courses
These Academies should allow them to gain an insight on
typical career opportunities and possible paths to achieve
them.
Entrepreneurship
Accounting
Business
Info Processing
Design
Marketing
Economics
Computer,
Trades & Tech.
Communication
Programming
Sport Medicine
Athletic Training
Health Science
& Recreation
Engineering
Future Career Goals
Recreation Mang.
Environment
Science &
Engineering
Health Services
Applied
& Fine Arts
Visual Arts
Music
Theater
Tourism
Hospitality
Literature
Sales &
Service
Entrepreneurship
Languages
Humanities
Social Studies
Politics & Law
Academies of Learning
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Business
Computer, Trades, and Technology
Science and Engineering
Humanities
Sales and Service
Applied and Fine Arts
Health Science and Recreation
Academic Planning
Students/Parents can explore career and post-secondary
options by:
•Visiting their guidance counsellor
•Exploring internet resources such as:
www.careercruising.com
user name: cpahs
password: careers
Post Secondary Study
Due to the diverse entrance
requirements of post-secondary
institutions, students should
develop an academic plan that
is both realistic and attainable.
Nova Scotia High School graduation requirements are
not aligned with post-secondary requirements. This
becomes a factor for course selection in a students
grade 11 and 12 year.
Post Secondary Study
Students should consider their post-secondary requirements (site and
program) in order to pick the appropriate courses.
Check for prerequisites need by:
•Checking university websites
•Attending post-secondary day, campus
open-houses and individual institutional visits
•Talk to the guidance counselors
Reverse Engineer - Work backwards from your goal to choose
your courses
University
Grade 12 students usually apply to university at the
end of their first semester. Some grade 11 marks are
used in conjunction with the first semester grade 12
marks to determine admission averages and award
scholarships.
Typical requirements for several post-secondary
programs (all courses are at the grade 12 level)
•Bachelor of Arts – English and four other academic
courses
•Bachelor of Science – English, Pre-Calculus, two
Sciences and one other academic course
University
•Bachelor of Engineering – English, Pre-Calculus, Chemistry,
Physics and one other academic course
•Bachelor of Computer Science – English, Pre-Calculus and three
other academic courses
•Bachelor of Nursing – English, Math, Chemistry, Biology and one
other academic course
•Bachelor of Commerce – English, Mathematics (in some cases,
Pre-Calculus) plus three academic courses
N. S. Community College
The Nova Scotia Community College requires a grade 12
diploma and may require specific subject requirements
depending on the program students are interested in.
Students are able to apply to NSCC in their grade 11 year.
Admission is on a first come – first served basis.
Programs Offered:
-Applied Arts & New Media
-Transportation
-Information Technology
-Technology
-Energy
-Natural Resources
-Tourism & Culinary
-Geomatics
-Health & Human Services
-Manufacturing
-Construction
Choosing Courses
Due to the important nature of grade 12 courses (University
consideration) students may select a maximum of 2 grade 12
courses for their grade 11 year.
Course changes are very difficult to entertain once selections
have been made and counsellors have talked to students
(staffing is based on the students selection). Course changes
will be accommodated until late spring, or if students are not
successful in their studies.
Students are choosing courses for the year and they do not have
a choice of the semester in which the course falls.
Grade 11 students are required to register for 7 courses.
Grade 12 students are required to register for 6 courses.
Nova Scotia Graduation Requirements
18 credits are required to graduate from High School
 13 are compulsory credits
 5 are elective credits – over and above the 13
Maximum 7 grade 10 coded credits
Ex: History 10, Math 10
Minimum 5 grade 12 coded credits
Ex: Chemistry 12, Law 12
Graduation Requirements
13 Compulsory Credits
3
English – one from each grade level
2
Math – from two different grade levels
2
Science – Science10 and one other
2
Other (Technology or extra Math/Science)
1
Fine Arts
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Physical Education
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Canadian Studies
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Global Studies
Compulsory Credits
~English~
3 credits - one from each grade level
All grade 11 students must take either:
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English 11 (Academic)
English Communications 11 (Graduation)
All grade 12 students must take either:
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English 12 African Heritage (Academic)
English 12 (Academic)
English Communications 12 (Graduation)
Compulsory Credits
~Mathematics~
2 credits - from different grade levels
All grade 11 students must take either:
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Math 11 & Pre-Calculus 11
Math 11 (Academic)
Math Foundations 11 (Graduation)
Math Essentials 11 (Graduation)
Grade 12 students are not required to select a grade 12 math
unless they need the course to meet graduation or specific postsecondary requirements.
Routes through High School Math
If you want to obtain a High School diploma and then:
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Enter the workforce or an apprenticeship program
Apply to Community or private College(most programs)
Apply to a Bachelor of Arts program at most universities
Needs: 2 math credits from different grade levels
Math Essentials 10 and 11 or
Math Foundations 10 and 11 or
Math 10 and Math 11
Routes through High School Math
A student who wishes to obtain a High School Diploma
and then apply to:
•Community or Private College (some programs)
•University for a
•Bachelor of Commerce (some programs)
•Bachelor of Nursing
•Bachelor of Health Science (some)
Needs three academic math credits - one from each grade level
Math 10 - Math 11 - Math 12
Routes through High School Math
If you want to obtain a High School diploma and then:
Apply to University for a
• Bachelor of Science,
• Bachelor of Engineering,
• Bachelor of Computing Science
• Bachelor of Commerce (some)
• Bachelor of Health Science (some)
Needs: 4 math credits, 1 from each grade level plus Pre-Calculus 12
Math 10, Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11 (Advanced)*, and Math Pre-Calculus 12
Calculus 12 is an optional 5th math course taken in grade 12.
Senior High Mathematics: Common Pathways
Compulsory Credits
~Science~
2 required credits
1 credit from either:
 Science 10
 Chemistry, Biology or Physics
1 other science credit
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Chemistry, Physics or Biology
Oceans 11, Human Biology 11, Food Science 12 or Geology 12
All grade 11 students should take a second science credit.
Grade 12 students are not required to select a grade 12 science credit
unless they need the course to meet graduation or specific postsecondary requirements.
Compulsory Credits
~Other~
2 required credits from either:
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Technology (listed in the course selection booklet)
Science – above the 2 required compulsory sci. credits
Math – above the 2 required compulsory math credits
The ‘other’ credits can be completed at anytime during the
students high school years.
Compulsory Credits
~Fine Arts~
1 required credit from either:
 Visual Art 10
 Music 10
 Drama 10 / Dramatique, Arts 10
 Dance 11 – counts as either a fine arts or phys ed credit
– but not both (not offered for 2013/14)
Grade 11 and 12 students who have not yet completed
the Fine Arts requirement should select from the above
courses.
Compulsory Credits
~Physical Education~
1 credit from either:
 Physically Active Living 11
 Physical Education 10, or 11(not offered for 2013/14)
 Martial Arts 11
 Dance 11(not offered for 2013/14)
 Fitness Leadership 11
 Yoga 11
Grade 11 and 12 students who have not yet completed the
physical education requirement should select one of the
above courses.
Compulsory Credits
~Canadian Studies~
1 credit from either:
 Canadian History 11 or Histoire Canadienne 11F
 African Canadian Studies 11
 Mi’kmaq Studies 10
Grade 11 and 12 students who have not yet completed the
Canadian History requirement should select from the
above courses.
Compulsory Credits
~Global Studies~
1 required credit from either:
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Global History 12 or Histoire Planetaire 12F
Global Geography 12
The Global Studies credit is completed in the students’
grade 12 year.
Things that should help (will be on–line)
A Step by Step Guide
to Course Selection
STEP 1
I would like to enter the O2 Program ______ (please check)
Graduation Requirements: Fill in the Graduation Requirements checklist on your Working
Copy of the course selection sheet. Assume that you are going to get all the credits you are
currently taking. In order to graduate you must meet these graduation requirements. 18 credits 13 are compulsory and 5 are electives. No more than 7 credits may be coded Grade 10 and at
least 5 must be coded Grade 12.
3 English – one from each grade level
2 Math – from two different grade levels
2 Science - 1 of SCI 10, PHY, CHE, or BIO plus one other science
2 extra from Math, Science, and/or Technology*
1 Fine Arts
1 Physical Education
1 Canadian Studies - Mi’kmaq 10, Canadian History 11 or African Canadian Studies 11
1 Global Studies – Global History 12 or Geography 12
5 elective credits
*Technology Credits include (EXT10/ AIT11/CMT11/ CMT12/ DES11/ FAV12/CP12/MULT12)
STEP 2
Career Planning: Determine the courses you need to complete in order to do the things you
want to do once you leave CPA. Please see the Academies of Learning Section in your course
guide to help you plan for your possible career goals and appropriate courses. Check with postsecondary institutions to determine their admission requirements. Below are examples of Grade 12
courses required for some post-secondary programs.
University Entrance Requirements
 Bachelor of Arts - English + 4 other academic courses
 Bachelor of Science – English, Pre-Calculus Math, 2 Sciences + 1 other academic
course
 Bachelor of Commerce – English, Math (in some cases Pre-Calculus) + 3 other
academic courses
 Bachelor of Engineering – English, Pre-Calculus Math, Chemistry, Physics + 1 other
academic course. Calculus 12 is recommended.
 Bachelor of Computer Science – English, Pre-Calculus Math + 3 other academic
courses.
 Bachelor of Nursing – English, Math, Chemistry, Biology + 1 other academic course
STEP 4
STEP 5
I would like to enter the IB Program ______ (please check)
Student Number______________________________
Email Address _______________________________
Telephone ___________________________________
STEP 4
Course Selections
STEP 2
Career Plans_____________________________________
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Important – You are selecting your courses for the
entire year, not the semester. Students do not
determine the semester in which they take courses.
If possible identify Post Secondary Institutions and Degree
Programs ________________________________________
Grade 10 students must select 8 courses
Grade 11 students must choose at least 7 courses
Grade 12 students should choose 6 courses
Graduation Requirements
STEP 1
(Please check if you are in or have completed the course)
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Math□
Science □
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Eng 12 □
Math □
Science □
Canadian Studies □
Global Studies 12 □
Physical Education □
Fine Arts □
Other (Sci/Math/Tech) □ Other (Sci/Math/Tech) □
5 Electives □, □, □, □, □
STEP 3
Eng10
Eng 11
2nd Year
3rd Year
1.___________________
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3. ___________________
3. _________________
3. __________________
3 Year Planner: Using the planner to map out what courses you are planning to take and in
4. ___________________
4. _________________
4. __________________
what year. First fill in the required courses from step 1 and step 2.
5. __________________
5. _________________
5. __________________
Course Selection: Now you can select your courses. Carefully read all course descriptions
6. __________________
6. _________________
6. __________________
found in this booklet. Determine if particular courses fit into your career plans. Remember that
grade 11 students have to take a minimum of 7 courses and grade 12 have to take a minimum of
6 – but you can always take more. Pick a few alternate courses incase the ones you selected are
unavailable or do not fit into your time table.
7. __________________
7. _________________
Parent Signature: Talk it over with your parents/guardians to get feedback and advice
Grade 11 or 12 students may take additional courses
beyond those required. Students must take a min.
of 6 courses in order to be eligible to play sports.
School
Code
Please print carefully
Subject Name
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3 Year Planner
1st Year
Community College Entrance Requirements/Private College
 Grade 12 or equivalent. Some programs have specific subject requirements.
STEP 3
------------------------Working Copy-----------------------Registration 2010-2011
Name_____________________________________
You MUST choose 2 alternate courses, to be used only
when a course you have chosen is full or not offered
Alternate
Course 1
Alternate
Course 2
Parent Signature
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8. _________________
Student Signature
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STEP 5
O2/Coop12/FIT 11/PHE12L require additional applications
-See Guidance for forms
Counsellor’s Signature
Deadlines - What Happens When
Guidance Counsellors will be visiting classes next
week to discuss the course selection process.
Parents/Guardians should review the guide (on-line),
discuss course selection with their son or daughter,
and assist in the completion of the on-line form –
power school. It is important to make decisions that
will allow your child to experience success.
Students will be called down to the computer lab
(hopefully) to complete the course selection forms in
March
The on-line form will be active in mid February and will remained
open till end of March – Students are welcome to complete/change
their selection during this time period
What Happens Next…
During the months of April and May, school counsellors will
assist each student – through individual meetings - making
sure selected courses allow the student to meet graduation
and program requirements. They will input changes in
power school
Counsellors will individually meet all potential graduates in
the fall of their senior year to review course selection. A
parent information session will also be held at that time to
discuss post-secondary information, scholarships and
timing.
Further Questions or Concerns
Please contact us (832-8964) if you have any
further concerns or questions:
Guidance
Tim O’Reilly (Surnames A-K)
John Jennings (Surnames L-Z)
Administration
Jenny-Kate Hadley V.P. (Surnames A-F)
Jason Flynn, Acting V.P. (Surnames G-M)
David Chisholm, V.P. (Surnames N-Z)
Stephanie Bird, Principal (Surnames A-Z)