Everything You Need to Know About High School Registration THE ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA “Begin with the end in mind.” To earn an Alberta High School Diploma a student must... earn a minimum of 100 Credits To earn a Certificate of High School Achievement a student must... earn a minimum of 80 Credits and be taking Knowledge and Employability courses What are Credits? Full Course = 5 Credits (1 Semester in length which is two Terms ~ 20 weeks) Half Course = 3 Credits (Half a Semester in length, which is one Term ~ 10 weeks) must pass a course with a mark of at least 50% to earn credits Credits = Time Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma Grade 10, 11, 12: - English - Social Studies Grade 10 and 11: - Mathematics - Science Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma Physical Education 10 C.A.L.M. (Career and Life Management 20) Two full courses (10 credits) in approved options: Career and Technology Studies Fine Arts Second Languages Physical Education 20 & 30 R.A.P. Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Diploma 10 more Credits at the Grade 12 level other than the required Grade 12 English and Social Studies courses CAREER DEVELOPMENT AT LBHS Lord Beaverbrook Academies • Business, Industry and Entrepreneurship • Communication Studies • Fine and Performing Arts • Science and Technology • Human Services, Recreation and Sport Innovative Technologies 10 Why is InTec 10 Needed? The modern learning environment has evolved far beyond blackboards and books This mandatory course will enhance student skills and knowledge in the practical use of technologies that are becoming essential for the 21st Century learner Important skills and issues that InTec 10 will address: Video conferencing File formats & management Power searching the Internet Safety and security online Netiquette skills D2L tools for online learning e-Portfolios Digital images & video Using cell phones and PDAs as power tools for learning UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMPLE The University of Calgary (Culture and Communication) 1. English 30-1 2. One of the following: - - Applied Math 30 Pure Math 30 Grade 12 Second Language Grade 12 Science 3.&4. Any TWO of the following: - - Social 30 - Biology 30 - Physics 30 Math 31- Chemistry 30 - Science 30 Grade 12 Second Language 5. Any Grade 12 Subject (except Special Projects 30) 2009 Competitive Admission Average: 72% COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMPLES S.A.I.T. Mount Royal University All 4 year Degree programs require English 30-1 and 4 other subjects, some of which may be specified. Many programs, including the Bachelor of Business Administration, accept Applied Math 30 Many two year Diploma programs accept English 30-2 Open Studies has no specific course based admission requirements Some programs have specialized requirements, such as: specific courses interviews resumes auditions portfolios Final Admission Averages ~ 65% Almost all programs require an Alberta High School Diploma Some programs such as those in the Engineering Technologies and Medical Technologies have very demanding academic requirements; however, many programs are more accessible Many programs have specialized requirements, such as: specific high school courses interviews resumes Career Investigation Reports Final Admission Averages vary depending on the program Apprenticeship Training & RAP 50+ designated trades in Alberta Apprenticeship programs in most of the designated trades are three to four years 80% of training is provided on-the-job, 20% at technical training institutions like SAIT The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) combines high school courses with on the job training such that students acquire their high school diploma and their first year apprenticeship hours 1,074 high school students were registered in a Registered Apprenticeship Program as of December 31, 2004. In addition, 1,545 apprentices who started in RAP continued into regular apprenticeship following high school graduation Academic requirements vary from trade to trade THE GRADE 10 PROGRAM Grade 10 students must have a FULL time table No spares allowed In 2010, Grade 10 students have 6 mandatory courses and 2 Student Choice Courses THE GRADE 10 PROGRAM Mandatory Courses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. English Social Studies Mathematics Science Physical Education Innovative Technologies Choose Academic Course Levels for Success Academic Levels for Core Courses AP Program (Honours) Academic General Academic Basic Academic Knowledge and Employability English 10-1 AP English 10-1 English 10-2 - English 10-4 Social Studies 10-1AP Social Studies 10-1 Social Studies 10-2 - Social Studies 10-4 Pure Math 10AP Math 10-C Math 10-c Math 10-3 Math 10-4 Science 10AP Science 10 Science 10 Science 14 Science 10-4 Choosing Academic Levels – AP Program (Honours) English 10-1AP Social 10-1AP Pure Math 10AP Science 10AP Student Characteristics excellent past performance excellent reading and writing skills strives for high standards maintains a regular homework schedule a strength is working independently excellent problem solvers excellent organizational skills enjoys the challenge of complex and abstract thought Choosing Academic Levels – Academic English 10-1 Social 10-1 Math 10-C Science 10 Student Characteristics above average past performance strong reading and writing skills responds well to high standards maintains a regular homework schedule capable of working independently strong problem solvers good organizational skills can interpret and analyze more complex material Choosing Academic Levels – General Academic English 10-2 Social 10-2 Math 10-C Science 10 Student Characteristics average performance probably needs to strengthen skills reading, writing, math, organizational more comfortable with concrete concepts and examples often needs to proceed more slowly with new concepts prefers to complete work in class prefers step-by-step structure and directions Choosing Academic Levels – Basic Academic Math 10-3 Science 14 Student Characteristics has experienced significant difficulty in the subject area prefers a curriculum directed towards real life experiences needs to strengthen basic math skills often needs to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary and speed often needs to develop significantly stronger organizational and writing skills needs extensive structure and direction in the classroom Choosing Academic Levels – Knowledge & Employability English 10-4 Social 10-4 Math 10-4 Science 10-4 Student Characteristics requires a modified academic program to be successful prefers hands-on curriculum needs to strengthen basic math skills needs to strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary and speed needs to develop organizational and writing skills needs extensive structure and direction in the classroom IMPORTANT ! Upgrade paths exist from one academic level to the next Students can upgrade course levels depending on their achievement ENGLISH Course Sequences GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 English 10-1AP English 20-1AP English 30-1AP English 20-1ACL English 30-1ACL English 20-2ACL English 20-1 English 30-2ACL English 30-1 English 20-2 English 20-4 English 30-2 English 30-4 (80% Grade 9 ELA) English 10-1ACL (65%+ in Grade 9 ELA) English 10-2ACL English 10-1 (65%+ in Grade 9 ELA) English 10-2 English 10-4 Social Studies Course Sequences GRADE 10 GRADE 11 Social Studies 10-1AP Social Studies 20-1AP GRADE 12 Social Studies 30-1AP (80% Grade 9 Soc.St.) Social Studies 10-1ACL Social Studies 20-1ACL Social Studies 30-1ACL (65% Grade 9 Soc St.) Social Studies 10-2ACL Social Studies 20-2ACL Social Studies 30-2ACL Social Studies 10-1 Social Studies 20-1 Social Studies 30-1 Social Studies 10-2 Social Studies 20-2 Social Studies 30-2 Social Studies 10-4 Social Studies 20-4 (65% Grade 9 Soc St.) Science Course Sequences GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Science 10AP (80% Grade 9 Science) Biology 20AP Chemistry 20AP Physics 20AP Biology 30AP Chemistry 30AP Physics 30AP Science 10ACL Science 20ACL Science 30ACL Science 20 Biology 20 Chemistry 20 Physics 20 Science 30 Biology 30 Chemistry 30 Physics 30 Science 14 Science 24 - Science 10-4 Science 20-4 - (60% Grade 9 Science) Science 10 (60% Grade 9 Science) Math Course Sequences GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 12 Math 10 AP Math 20-1 AP Math 30-1/31 AP (>80% in Math 9) (>80% in Math 10AP) (>80% in Math 20-1 AP) Math 10-C Math 20-1 Math 30-1 (>50% in Math 9) (>70% in Math 10-C) (>50% in Math 20-1) Math 10-C ACL Math 20-2 Math 30-2 (>50 in Math 10-C) (>50% in Math 20-1) Math 20-1 ACL Math 30-1 ACL (>70% in Math 10-C) (>50% in math 20-1) Math 20-2 ACL Math 30-2 ACL (>50% in Math 10-C) (>50% in Math 20-2) Math 10-3 Math 20-3 Math 30-3 (<50% in Math 9) (>50% in Math 10-3) (>50% in Math 20-3) Math 10-4 Math 20-4 - (Modified Grade 9 Math) (>50% in Math 10-4) (>50% in Math 9) Student’s Choice Courses Students will choose these courses from one or more of the following areas: International Languages Fine & Performing Arts Communication Studies LBHS Leadership Programs Athletic Related Programs Science Related Programs CTS Business, Innovation, Technology CTS Technical & Trades WARNING Choose These Courses Carefully! Passing these courses is usually required to continue on to Grade 11 and 12 courses in that subject Some of these courses run all year At least 10 credits in these courses are required for an Alberta High School Diploma Once requested, and time tabled, it may not be possible to change these requests (staffing is done based on requests) For many students, these courses provide the backbone of their program in Grades 11 and 12 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES French 10 French 20 French 30 French 31 German 10 Spanish 10 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Art ART 10AP ART 10 FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Drama Drama 10 Musical Theatre 15 Dance 15 Technical Theatre 15/Wood Tech 15 (6 credit) lighting, sound, set design & building Advanced Acting 15 audition in the first or second semester always after school, outside of the regular time table FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Instrumental Music 10 Instrumental Music 10 for Brass, Percussion or Woodwinds Instrumental Music 10 Wind Ensemble audition in September Instrumental Jazz 15 Concert Band 15 also required audition in September Recording Studio 15 by application only FINE & PERFORMING ARTS Vocal Music 10 Vocal Music 10 Vocal Music 10 Chamber Choir audition in September Vocal Jazz 15 audition in September Recording Studio 15 application required Concert Choir 15 also required COMMUNICATION STUDIES Journalism 15 Publishing & Creative Writing 15 Film Studies 15 LBHS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMNS T.E.A.M. Leadership 10 application required Together Everyone Achieves More ATHLETIC RELATED PROGRAMS Sports Medicine 15 Sports Performance 15 application required Sports Performance NSD 15 application and a fee is required NSD Hockey 15 (10 credits) includes PE10 & Sports Performance 15 application and a fee is required SCIENCE RELATED PROGRAMS Environmentalism 10 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Business, Innovation, Technology Animation & Design 10 Basic Business Essentials 10 Computer Science 10 & 10AP Creative Communications 10 Tourism Studies 10 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades Auto Tech 12 Auto Body 12 Metal Tech 12 Wood Tech 12 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades Fashion Studies 10 Medical Studies 10 Cosmetology 12 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Technical & Trades Food Studies 10 Culinary Arts 12 Putting it All Together For a student not taking Music or NSD-Hockey Semester I (September – January) English Science Physical Education 10 Student’s Choice #1 Semester II (February – June)) Social Studies Math InTech 10 Student’s Choice #2 Credit Total = 40 Putting it All Together For an Instrumental or Vocal Music Student Semester I Semester II (September – January) (February – June)) Music / InTech 10 Music / InTech 10 Math English Phys. Ed. 10 Science Social Studies Student Choice #1 (Split) (Split) Concert Band 15 or Concert Choir 15: outside of the regular time table Credit Total = 45 Putting it All Together For a student who chooses NSD-Hockey 15 Semester I (September – January) Term 1 Term 2 NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15) English 10-1 Pure Math 10 InTech 10 Semester II (February – June)) Term 1 Term 2 NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15) Social Studies 10-1 Science 10 Student’s Choice #1 Credit Total = 40 Your Basis for Choice Achievement Ability Aspirations Aptitudes set your goals special strengths & skills Interests Make Realistic Choices Choose for Success Remember... Take advantage of your choices… ... and choose to your advantage! LORD BEAVERBROOK HIGH SCHOOL Dare to Excel