Gonzaga High School
Level I Course Offerings
2014-2015
Parents’ Meeting
February 25, 2014
Level I Course Offerings 2014-2015
Purpose of the Evening
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Provide information on course offerings
Ensure proper course selection
Planning for three years of high school
Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!
Key Numbers
• Courses are assigned a credit value of
either 1 credit or 2 credits
• Each student takes 14 credits a year
• Over 3 years, 42 credits possible
• 36 credits required to graduate
Graduation requirements and post-secondary
plans must be kept in mind when selecting
courses!!
Courses vs Credits
All courses are followed by a four digit number:
First digit = level when course is generally taken:
Art 1201 = first year English 3201 = third year
Second digit = number of credits the course is worth:
Canadian Law 2104 = 1 credit Math 1204 = 2 credits
A student takes 14 CREDITS not 14 courses per year!
Course selection Form
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Three parts
• Required courses
• Elective Courses
• Alternate Courses
Required Courses
Language Arts Courses A
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Two Choices
• English 1201 – for most students
• Literacy 1204 / English 1202 – for
students struggling to get through English
Canadian Studies B
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Two Choices
• Canadian History 1201
• Canadian Geography 1202
• French Immersion students will not
choose from this category
French Immersion C
Two required courses – students
will register for both
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• Français 1202
• Carriere et vie 2231
Mathematics D
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Three Choices
• Math 1201 – Academic
• Math 1202 - Practical
(for students
struggling to get through Math)
• Math 1201 / 2200 – Advanced –
(85% recommended grade 9 math, a
challenging program)
Science Courses E
• Seven
Choices
• Science 1206 - Academic
• Science 1206/Biology 2201 (80%)
• Science 1206/Chemistry 2202 (80%)
• Science 1206/Physics 2204 (80%)
• Science 1206/Bio 2201/Chem 2202 (90%)
• Science 1206/Phys 2204/Chem 2202 (90%)
• Science 2200– for students struggling
with Science
French Lang. or Career F – 2 credits
•French 1200
•French 2200
•Career Development 2201
• Requires 30 hours of volunteer community
service in order to graduate
Elective Courses
• Choose courses to make total of
14 credits overall
• There are many other elective
courses beyond Level I
Fine Arts – G
• Art
2 credits over 3 years
Technologies 1201
• Drama 2206 – also opt Lang Arts
• Experiencing Music 2200
• Applied Music 2206 (vocal)
• Applied Music 2206 (Instrumental)
• Applied Music 2206 (guitar/piano)
• Clothing 1101/Textiles 3101
• NL Studies 2205
Optional Lang. Arts H – 2 credits over 3 years
• Writing 2203
• Drama 2206 – also Fine Arts
• French 1200 – also Other Required Credits
• French 2200 – also Other Required Credits
Other Required credits I
– 4 credits over 3 years
• French 1200 (opt Lang Arts or other required)
• French 2200 (opt Lang Arts or other required)
• Design Fabrication 1202
• Skilled Trades 1201
• Clothing 1101 / Textiles 3101
• Nutrition 2102 / Nutrition 3102
• Human Dynamics 2201
Other Required credits – 4 credits over 3 years
• Must be chosen from at least two
different subject areas
• An exception is all four credits can be
satisfied by Core French or French
Immersion
Physical Education J – 2 credits over 3 years
• Phys Ed 2100 / 2101
• Healthy Living 1200 (also Other Required Credits)
Possible Schedule 1
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English 1201(2)
Mathematics 1201 (2)
Science 1206 (2)
Career Development 2201(2)
Canadian History 1201 (2)
French 1200 (2)
Phys. Ed. 2100/2101 (2)Total: 14 credits
Possible Schedule 2
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Français 1202 (2)
Carriere et vie 2231 (2)
English 1201 (2)
Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4)
Science 1206 / Chemistry 2202 (4)
Total: 14 credits
Possible Schedule 3
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Français 1202 (2)
Carriere et vie 2231 (2)
English 1201 (2)
Mathematics 1201 / 2200 (4)
• Science 1206 / Phys 2204/ Chem 2202 (6)
• Total: 16 credits of courses
• Total: 14 credits of time
Alternate Courses
• Indicate a couple of other
courses that could replace
elective courses if first choice isn’t
available.
Programs
For the three year view
French Immersion Program
• Students will complete 12 credits over 3
years
• Français 1202 and Carriere et vie 2231
• Français 2202 and Histoire du canada 1231
• Français 3202 and Histoire mondiale 3231
Core French Courses
• French 1200 (Core) – emphasis on oral
• French 2200 (Core)
• French 3200 (Core)
Art Courses
Art Technologies 1201
Art 2200
Art 3200
Music Courses
Ensemble Performance
1105, 2105 and 3105
For students who perform in the various school
bands and choirs outside the regular schedule
• Concert Band
• Jazz Band
• Chamber Choir
• Concert Choir
• Girls Choir
• Male Chorus
Music Program
• Regularly scheduled courses
• Experiencing Music
• Applied Music 2206
– Instrumental
– Choral
• Applied Music 3206
• AP Music Theory 4227
Physical Education Courses
• Healthy Living 1200 (50% class and 50% activity)
• Phys Ed 2100 and 2101
• Phys ed 3100 and 3101
Hiking
Snow Hut
Enterprise Education Courses
• Canadian Economy 2205
• Entrepreneurship 3209
• (taken in Level II or III)
Religious Education Courses
• Ethics and Philosophy 2101
• Ethics and Social Justice 2106
• World Religions 3101
• World Religions 3106
Technology Education Courses
Entry Level
• Design/Fabrication
1202
• Skilled Trades 1201
Technology Education Courses
• More advanced technology courses
offered in Level II and Level III
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Design Fabrication 2202
Residential Construction 2201
Energy and Power 3201
Robotics 3202
Family Studies Courses
• Nutrition 2102/3102
• Clothing 1101/Textiles 3101
• Healthy Living 1200
• Human Dynamics 2201
(AP) Advanced Placement
• Challenging program – University level
– Mathematics 4225
– Chem 4222, Bio 4221, Phys 4224
– Music 4227
– History 4225
– English 4222
– Psychology 4220
– French 4220
– Art 4220
MUN Concurrent Studies
• Challenging program
– While in their final year students can
register to complete courses at MUN
during the school day.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
• 36 credits required to graduate
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Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Career Education
Fine Arts
Physical Education
Other Required Credits
Any Other Credits
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• post -secondary requirements are different
• Three Year Plan listed in the Grade 9 Handbook
Sample Three Year Plan
Grad Requirements
Level I
Level II
Level III
6 Core English
English 1201
English 2201
English 3201
French 1200
French 2200
Math 3201
2 Optional Lang Arts
4 Math
Math 1201
Math 2201
4 Science
Science1206 /
Biology 2201
Biology 3201
2 World Studies
2 Canadian Studies
World Geog 3202
Can Geog 1202
2 Career Development Career Dev 2201
2 Phys Ed
Healthy Living 1200
2 Fine Arts
Drama 2200
4 Other Required
Skilled Trade 1201
Enterpreneur 3209
Philosophy 2101
World Rel 3101
6 Any other subject
36 Credits Minimum
Art Tech 1201
AP Pych 4220
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MUN Entrance Requirements
• Must satisfy Graduation Requirements that
include
– English 3201
– Math 3201 or Math 3200
– Bio 3201, Chem 3202, Phys 3204 or Earth Sys
3209
– French 3200, W. Geo 3202 or W. Hist 3209
– Any two credits at Level III
– Average mark of these courses at least 70%
Final Comments
• Grade 9 Handbook provided
tonight and is also available on
the Dept of Ed web site.
(includes 3-year plan)
• course selection information
available on school’s website
Final Comments
• Students are asked to have their
course selection sheets returned to
their Homeroom teachers by this
Thursday.
Final Comments
• Check our School Website for further information:
gonzagahighschool.wordpress.com
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