Academic Planning Guide for Next Year
Explore graduation requirements, course registration guidelines, and English focus course options for the upcoming academic year. Understand the mandatory courses, credit requirements, and additional steps needed to ensure a successful progression towards graduation. Make informed decisions to shape your educational journey effectively.
- Academic planning
- Graduation requirements
- Course registration
- English focus courses
- Educational guidance
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Planning for Next Year
Your teacher will hand out your own personal Grad Tracking form to check:
Graduation Requirements Check out your Grad Plan for current credits Minimum # credits to graduate: 30 Compulsory courses must be completed (e.g. Phys Ed need ALL 4 credits) Student has final responsibility to ensure they have all credits
How many courses should I register for? By the end of Grade 10, you should have 16 credits. You will register for 8 credits for Grade 11. If you will have less than 16 credits, you need to either sign up for Summer School (see your counsellor - $350 per class) or register for additional classes (up to 2, total of 10). **Students who want to take more than the allowed number of credits must complete an Additional Course Request form (no guarantees)
Next Year, You Must Register For: English Math Phys-Ed 4) History of Canada 1) 2) 3)
Choosing the Right ENGLISH FOCUS Course Transactional: Explore the impact of writers ideas on society; engage in in-depth analysis and creation of forms through editorials, reviews, research papers and presentations Comprehensive: Explore a balance of literary works and nonfiction and respond in creative and practical ways to various texts and issues Literary: Highly recommended for students planning to take English at the university level Explore how to respond analytically and creatively to thematic ideas and structures through essays, presentations, short stories, and poetry English 30S Advanced: This course is for strong and hard-working students who would like to work toward earning university credit for first-year English by writing the AP exam in May of their Grade 12 year. The credit earned from doing well on the AP exam also fulfills the university writing requirement for degrees in Science and Engineering at local universities. It provides an advanced program in the study of literature and emphasizes critical thinking, close reading, writing, and discussion. *Any of these is acceptable for university entrance
Choosing YOUR Math Focus Courses Essential Math Emphasizing consumer applications, problem-solving, and real-life skills, and preparing for Grade 12 Essential Mathematics through individual and group work. Applied Math - prepares students for post-secondary studies withoutcalculus, focusing on practical problem-solving in numerical and geometrical contexts, critical thinking, real-world applications, technology integration, and diverse assessment methods, covering topics like measurement, geometry, and functions. Pre-Calculus Math - is designed for students aiming for post-secondary calculus and advanced mathematics, focusing on theoretical concepts, problem-solving, and mental math in areas like algebra and trigonometry, with diverse assessments and structured learning outcomes. **Required for those studying Math-related subjects at University** Advanced Math (AP) is designed for students aiming for post-secondary calculus and advanced mathematics. You will be challenged in this course and will take Grade 11 in the first semester and Grade 12 in the second semester of your Grade 11 year. In your Grade 12 year, you will take CALCULUS, the university-level course. Not sure which one to select? Please speak with your math teacher. See a counsellor for Post-secondary Requirements.
Phys-ed Options for Gr. 11 Regular Lifetime Wellness sports for life, e.g. yoga, dance/Zumba, fitness circuits Introduction to Fitness developing an individualized fitness plan weight room/Chief Peguis Fitness Centre Elite Sports Academy athletes in a range of sports with talent, potential, and commitment; must have form signed by PE staff to qualify
Options/Electives Students may choose up to 4 option/elective courses if they are only needing their Grade 11 Core classes (ELA, Math, History, Phys Ed). Students missing core credits from past years should register for those and then take less option classes for a total of 8. Students wanting to register for MORE than 8 courses for Grade 11 must complete an Additional Course Request form available from your TA.
Planning to Attend University? There are certain REQUIRED courses for certain faculties at the universities. These are most often Pre- Cal or Applied Math, or the Sciences Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Not all faculties require a certain Math or Science be sure to speak to a counsellor about this between now and registration if you are planning to attend university
Other Ways to Earn Credits See a Counsellor to Discuss: Credits for Employment High School Apprenticeship Program Summer School for failed classes (minimum 35%) ISPL Recovery (minimum 40%) Online classes available through the Division
Still have Questions? Come to Student Services if you aren t sure what you should be selecting: Grade 10s registering for Grade 11 should see Ms. Evans or Ms. Laxdal.
