Transcript Semestering At Glace Bay High Why Semestering?

Semestering At Glace Bay High
Why Semestering?
 The changing context in which schools must
operate
 The diverse needs of the students
 The dynamic changes in technology facing
schools and the students which they serve
 The need to maintain a solid base of academics
with the comprehensive curriculum proposed by
the Department of Education
 Provincial and board directives
 Post-secondary requirements placed upon students
Benefits Of Semestering
 With the different use of school time, students are
able to pursue topics in-depth in more areas while
learning the skills of the work force
 Reduces the stress students may experience as
students are now involved with seven classes each
day
Semester Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. (60min)
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B
C
E
10:03a.m.-11:03a.m.(60min)
B
C
E
A
11:06a.m.-12:06p.m.(60min)
C
E
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B
12:06p.m.-12:57p.m.(51min) LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
12:57p.m.-1:57p.m.(60min)
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E
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B
2:00p.m.-3:00p.m.(60min)
E
A
B
C
Graduation Requirements
For Students Beginning Grade 10 in 2008
or later
Language, Communication and
Expression.
 3 language arts, one at each grade level
Arts Education
1 fine arts: art, dance, drama, or music
Science, Math,and Technology
 2 mathematics
 2 science (one from science, biology,
chemistry, or physics)
 2 other from science, math or technology
Personal Development and
Society
 1 credit from Physically Active Living 11,
Phys Ed 10, Phys Ed 11, Phys Ed 12 or
Dance 11
Social Studies
1 Global Studies: global geography
12 or global history 12
1 Canadian Content Course:
Mi’Kmaq 10, African Canadian
Studies 11, Canadian History 11
Different Credit Types
Advanced
 These courses are designed to meet the
needs of students who have demonstrated
an exceptional degree of academic ability or
achievement.
Academic
 These courses are designed for students
who expect to enter college, university or
other post-secondary institutions.
Open
 These courses are not designed to meet the
specific entrance requirements of any postsecondary institution. However, some
institutions may accept individual courses
as entrance requirements.
Graduation
 These courses are designed for students
who wish to obtain a graduation diploma
with a view to proceeding to employment or
some selected area of post-secondary study.
Course Offering-Grade 10
Students must choose the equivalent
of eight (8) full courses
One should be a grade 11 course
Compulsory
 ENGLISH:
– English 10 (academic)
– English 10 Plus (academic)
– Students taking English 10 Plus will receive
two credits upon successful completion of this
course. One is an English credit, the other is an
elective credit.
Math
– Math 10 Plus (academic)
– Math Foundations 10 Plus (graduation)
– Math Essentials 10 (graduation)
Students taking Math 10 Plus or Math Foundations
10 Plus will receive two credits upon successful
completion of these courses. One is a math credit;
the other an elective credit.
Compulsory
 SCIENCE:
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Biology 11 (advanced)
Biology 11 (academic)
Science 10 (academic)
*Science 10A and Science 10B (academic)
Compulsory
 FINE ARTS:
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Visual Art 10 (academic)
Dance 11 (academic)
Music Band 10 (academic)
Drama 10 (academic)
Beginner Band 10 (Music Through
Performance 10) - open
– Instrumental Band 10 (Music Performance 10)
- open
Compulsory
Personal Development/Career Education
• 1 credit from Physically Active Living 11,
Phys Ed 10, Phys Ed 11, Phys Ed 12 or
Dance 11
Electives
 SOCIAL STUDIES: It is suggested that they
choose one of the following courses.
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History 10 (academic)
Geography 10 (academic)
Geography of Canada 11 (graduation)
Mi’Kmaq 10 (academic)
*Students who choose Mi’Kmaq 10 are not required to
take Canadian History 11 in grade 11 unless they are
taking Histoire Du Canada 11 for their Integrated
French certificate.
Electives
 French 10 (academic)
 Integrated French 10 (academic) *must also
choose Histoire Ancienne 10
 Business Technology 11 (academic)
 Exploring Technology 10 (open)
 *Family Studies 10A Food & Nutrition and
Family Studies 10B Clothing & Textiles (open)
 Career Development ( graduation)
Electives:
 Learning Strategies 10 (open)
 *Must be recommended by a teacher to take
learning strategies.
Registration Sheet
School Success
 Attendance and participation play an
integral part of successful study.
 A required part of any course you choose
will be regular attendance, class
participation, and completion of
assignments.
 Effort and success go hand and hand.
Attendance
 Daily attendance is required of all students.
Absences may be excused by the school for good
reason.
 It’s the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to call
the school within five days of the absence to
excuse his/her child.
 In the case of illness, the school reserves the right
to insist on an excuse from a medical doctor.
Attendance
 Where attendance, in the opinion of the
school is not satisfactory, one of the
following courses of action may follow:
– Parental interview
– Ineligible to write a term exam or Nova Scotia
provincial assessment.
Missed School Work
 Being legitimately absent from school does
not excuse you from the school work that
was covered while you were absent.
 It is the student’s responsibility to catch up
on any missed school work
Missed School Work
 If the student is absent for an extended length of
time (two weeks) for exceptional medical reasons,
work packages may be arranged for the student. In
these exceptional cases contact the school for
specific arrangements.
 In most cases, the student will be expected to
borrow notes and check with their teacher
regarding missed assignments.
Other Important Considerations
•Evaluation
•Participation Policy
•Smoking Policy
•Drugs and Alcohol
•Unauthorized Dropping Of Courses
The End
 Thank you very much
from the
administration and
staff of Glace Bay
High School