SELWYN HOUSE SCHOOL
Grade 10 Academic Choices
Feb. 15th, 2012
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
2012-2013
Need 54 credits to graduate.
(Minimum of 20 from Secondary V).
Students must pass the following courses to graduate.
History (Histoire) in Grade 10
Science and Technology in Grade 10
Mathematics in Grade 10
Arts in Grade 10
English in Grade 11
French in Grade 11
Ethics and Religious Culture OR
Physical Education and Health in Grade 11
Grade 10-Compulsory Courses
English Language Arts
French
Mathematics
Science and Technology
Histoire
Ethics and Religious Culture ***
Arts ***
Physical Education
Senior School Science
9
Science and Technology
10
Science and Technology
Environmental Science
10 or 11
11
Biology-Human Systems
Biology-Evolution and Genetics
Biology-Issues in Genetics
Biology-Marine Biodiversity
Chemistry (need 70% in Environmental Science)
Physics
(need 70% in Environmental Science)
Physics-Selected Topics
Honours Science
Grade 10 Math-Science Choice
Next year I would like to take:
Math 565-406 (S) (needed for Grade 11 science)
Science 555-406 (mandatory)
Science 558-406 (needed for Grade 11 science)
OR
Math 564-406 (TS) (needed for Grade 11 science)
Science 555-406 (mandatory)
Science 558-406 (needed for Grade 11 science)
OR
Math 563-404 (CST) (non-science math)
Science 555-406 (mandatory)
+ an option course
Senior School Computer Science
9
Computer Programming
Photoshop
10&11 Digital Storytelling 1 & 2
Computer Programming
11
Media Art (3D Design)
Computer Programming
Senior School Social Sciences
9
Histoire
Current Events
Revolutionary History
10
Histoire
10 and/or 11
11
Law-Criminal
Law-Civil
US History
Contemporary World
Economics
Political Science
World Geography
World History
Ministry Arts Program
• In Grade 9 you will have completed Grade 9 Arts (Term 1) and
Grade 10 Arts (Term 2).
ART
MUSIC
DRAMA
Grade 10 and 11 Options
• Selwyn House offers 28 different
academic options in Grades 10 & 11.
• This gives students the chance to explore
different areas of interest.
• 21 of the options are half-year courses
that are offered concurrently to Grade 10
and 11 students.
• 7 are full-year courses offered in
Grade 11.
Grade 10 and 11 Options
GRADES 10 & 11( choose 2/year)
(Half year courses)
GRADE 11 (choose 2)
(Full year courses)
Biology-Evolution & Genetics
Biology-Issues in Genetics
Biology-Human Systems
Biology-Marine Biodiversity 1 & 2
(1st week of Sept.)
Computer Programming
Creative Writing
Digital Storytelling 1 & 2
Drawing
Drama-Improv Only 1 & 2
English-Special Topics (AP Prep)
Honours English
Honours Science (11 only)
Monde Francophone
Law-Criminal
Law-CIvil
Monde Culturel Francophone
Music-Rock “n” Roll to Rap
Outdoor Pursuits
Physics-Selected Topics (11 only)
Spanish
US History
Chemistry
Economics
Multimedia Projects
Physics
Political Science
World Geography
World History
Senior School - Extracurricular Programs
Next year students will be able to take part in many exciting and enriching
extracurricular programs that are offered, usually on Monday afternoons. Students
are encouraged to sign up for one or more (where possible). The following offerings
will be available:
Animation
Debating
Jazz Band
Photography
Public Speaking
Robotics
School Newspaper
School Play
Social Justice and Development
Yearbook
Physical Education Program
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Physical Education classes take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons.
The year is divided into three terms, with the following tentative offerings:
FALL TERM
Bantam & Senior Football Teams
Midget Soccer Team
Cross Country Running Team
Rowing
Badminton/Softball
Squash
Intramural Soccer
Weight Training
Climbing Wall
PE selections will be done in April.
WINTER TERM
Bantam Hockey Team
Midget Basketball Team
Wrestling Team
X-C Ski Team
Curling Team
Squash
Intramural Basketball
Weight Training
Tennis
SPRING TERM
Midget Rugby Team
Baseball Team
Track Team
Rowing Team
Tennis Team
Squash
Intramurals
Ball Hockey
Climbing Wall
Golf Instruction
Registration for Courses
 Log into Netclassroom. The link can be found at www.selwyn.ca
under My Selwyn/ My Page Selwyn.
 Type username and password. Login.
 Choose Registration tab.
 Press Enroll in Classes button
 Click the “Edit Requests” button
 From the pulldown menus, choose one course in each option.
 Click the “Submit” button
 You will then be able to review your choices.
 If you wish to make changes, click “Edit Registration” until you
are satisfied with your selections, then log out of NetClassroom.
DEADLINE-Tuesday, Feb. 21st
• You will be choosing:
• 2 half year academic courses
• Your desired math level
• ECA (optional)