Holy Spirit High School
Level III Course Offerings
2014- 2015
Meeting with Students
Please Remember
When selecting courses...
• Match your ability to appropriate courses and
future educational plans.
• Not all students take the same courses - not even
members of your family or your friends
• Students must select a challenging program.
• Get as many credits in Level I as possible. If not,
you may have to come back for Level IV
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
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Core English
6
Optional English 2
Mathematics
4
Science
4
Phys. Education
2
Canada Studies
2
World Studies
2
Career Education 2
• Fine Arts
• Other (two areas)
• Any Subject Areas
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TOTAL CREDITS
36
Local Credits Max.
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Minimum Level 3
9
Minimum Level 2-3-4 20
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Graduation Requirements
• Possible to graduate from high school and
not meet entrance requirements for some
post-secondary institutions.
• Note OTHER category
• 9 - 3000 level credits to graduate
• But, 10 - 3000 level credits needed for
MUN
• Student Planner & Checklist indicate the
category that each course satisfies.
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Compulsory Selections
In each of Levels 1-2-3
• Mathematics
• Science
• English
• Social Studies (Canada Stds., World Stds.)
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Compulsory Selections
In Various Levels
• Level I - Healthy Living 1200
• Level II - Career Education 2201 ( in
English) or Carrière et vie 2231 (in French)
• Any Level - Fine Arts (2 credits: Drama OR
Art OR Music OR Clothing/Textiles OR NL
Studies
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English
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English Courses
CORE English 1201 Academic
English 2201 + English 3201 [MUN]
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CORE English 1202 Basic
AND Literacy 1200(Opt. credits)
Usually followed by English 2202 + English
3202 (in any order)
Limitations when student finishes school
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English Courses (Optional Credits)
Literacy 1204
(enabling course – done with 1202)
English Writing 2203 (55% and higher in Eng.)
Drama 2206
Theater Arts 3220 (L)
Any French Course (Core or Immersion)
Novel Cinema (L)
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Mathematics
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Mathematics - Applied
Mathematics 2202
• Follows Applied Math 1202 in
Level I
• Limitations
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Mathematics - Academic
Option 1
Option 2
Level I
Math 1201
Grade 11
Academic Math
2201 (<85%)
Grade 12
Academic Math
3201
Level I
Math 1201
Grade 11
Academic Math 2200
Grade 12
Academic Math 3200
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Mathematic - Advanced
Option 2
Level I
Mathematics 1201/Adv
Math 2200
Level II
Advanced Math 3200
Level III
Advanced Math 3208
Option 3
Level I
Mathematics 1201
Grade 11
Advanced Math 2200
(80-90%)
Grade 12
Advanced Math
3200/Advanced Math 3208
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Science
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Science
In Level I:
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Science 2200
Science 1206
Optional Biology 2201
Semesterized 1206/Physics 2204
Semesterized 1206/Chemistry
2202
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Science
Science 2200 (Level I or II)
Environmental Science
3205(Level II or III)
• Having difficulty with science
• Taken by up to 20% of students
• Limitations for post-secondary
• No longer accepted by MUN
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Science
Earth Systems 3209
• Follows Science 1206
• Can be done in Level II
or Level III
• Satisfies MUN entry
requirements
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Science
Biology 2201
• Followed by Biology 3201 in Level III
• Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without
having done Biology 2201
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Science
Biology 3201
• Can be done in Level II or Level III if you did
Biology 2201 in Level I
• Can do Biology 3201 ONLY in Level III without
having done Biology 2201
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Science
Physics 2204
• Students must have 75% or higher in
Science 1206
• Followed by Physics 3204 in Level III
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Science
Physics 2209/Physics 3204
Semesterized
• Students must have 85% or higher in
Science 1206
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Science
Physics 3204
• Can be done in Level II or Level III if you did
Physics 2204 in Level I
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Science
Chemistry 2202
• Followed by Chemistry 3202 in Level III
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Science
Chemistry 2208/Chemistry 3202
Semesterized
• Students must have 85% or higher in
Science 1206
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Science
Chemistry 3202
• Can be done in Level II or Level III if you did
Chemistry 2202 in Level I
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Social Studies
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Social Studies
• Level I: Canadian Studies [2 credits required]
• Level II-III: World Studies [2 credits required]
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Canada Studies Courses
• Canadian History 1201 (Level I)
• Canadian Geography 1202 (Level I)
• Canadian Law 2204 (Level II-III)
• NL Studies 2205 (Level I-III)
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World Studies [Level II-III]
• World Geography 3200 [no public exam
& cannot use for MUN entrance]
• World History 3201 [Public exam]
• World Geography 3202 [Public exam]
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Career
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Career Education
• All Level II students must complete
Career Education 2201 ( in English) or
Carrière et vie 2231 (in French)
• MUST COMPLETE 30 VOLUNTEER
HOURS!!!
(15 can be completed in Level I)
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Elective Course Areas
A Wide Range of Courses...
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Art
Physical Education
Music
Family Studies
Economic
Education
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Technology Education
Drama/Theater Arts
Workplace Safety
Religious Education
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Art Courses
Art 1201
Art 2200
(rotates annually with Art 3200)
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French Courses
• French 1200
• French 2200
• French 3200
• French 3201 (For
students that have
completed French 3200)
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French Immersion
• Français 1202 [I]
• Français 2202 [II]
• Français 3202 [III]
----------------------------------------• Geographie du Canada 1232 [I]
• Carrière et vie 2231 [II]
• Enseighement 3131/3136 [III]
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Physical Education
• Healthy Living 1200 (Level I
Classroom and Gym)
• Physical Education 3100/3101 (Level
III)
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Economic Education
• Entrepreneurship 3209
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Music Courses
Applied Music 2206/ 3206 Choral or Instrumental
Previous Instrumental Experience necessary for
Instrumental 2206 or 3206
Ensemble Performance 1105/2105/3105
Member of the school choir or band
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Family Studies Courses
• Clothing 1100 AND Textiles 3101 (Level IIII) FINE ARTS*
• Human Dynamics 2201 (Level I-III)
• Nutrition 2102 AND Nutrition 3102 (Level
III)
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Technology Education Courses
• Skilled Trades 1201
• Residential Construction 2201
• Power & Energy 3201
• Robotics 3205
• Com. Tech. 2104/3104
• Workplace Safety 3220 (L)
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Religious Education
• Ethics & Philosophy 2101/Ethics
& Social Justice 2106
• World Religions 3101/3106
• Enseighement 3131/3136 (FI)
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Final Comments
• Please complete and return Feb. 23rd
• Changes will not be made later
except in case of failing grades in
pre-requisite courses
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Final Comments
• It is the responsibility of students to
ensure that they meet the entrance
requirements of the Post Secondary
program they wish to attend.
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Final Comments
• Check our School Website for further
information:
www.hsh.k12.nf.ca
• Contact Guidance/Administration if
there are any questions.
834-1031
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