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THE ALBERTA THE ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

To earn an To earn an Alberta High School DiplomaAlberta High School Diploma

a student must...a student must...

earn a minimum of earn a minimum of 100 Credits100 Credits

“Begin with the end in mind.”

To earn a To earn a Certificate of High School Certificate of High School AchievementAchievement

a student must...a student must...

earn a minimum of earn a minimum of 80 Credits80 Credits and be taking and be taking Knowledge and EmployabilityKnowledge and Employability courses courses

What are Credits?What are Credits?

Full Course = 5 CreditsFull Course = 5 Credits (1 Semester in length which is two Terms ~ 20 weeks)(1 Semester in length which is two Terms ~ 20 weeks)

Half Course = 3 CreditsHalf Course = 3 Credits (Half a Semester in length, which is one Term ~ 10 weeks)(Half a Semester in length, which is one Term ~ 10 weeks)

must pass a course with a mark of at must pass a course with a mark of at

least 50% to earn creditsleast 50% to earn credits

Credits = TimeCredits = Time

Mandatory Courses for an Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Alberta High School

DiplomaDiploma

Grade 10, 11, 12:Grade 10, 11, 12:

- English- English

- Social Studies- Social Studies

Grade 10 and 11:Grade 10 and 11:

- Mathematics- Mathematics

- Science- Science

Mandatory Courses for an Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School DiplomaAlberta High School Diploma

Physical Education 10Physical Education 10

C.A.L.M. C.A.L.M. (Career and Life Management 20)(Career and Life Management 20)

Two full courses (10 credits) in Two full courses (10 credits) in approved options:approved options: Career and Technology StudiesCareer and Technology Studies Fine ArtsFine Arts Second LanguagesSecond Languages Physical Education 20 & 30Physical Education 20 & 30 R.A.P.R.A.P.

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10 more Credits at 10 more Credits at the Grade 12 level the Grade 12 level other than the other than the required Grade 12 required Grade 12 English and Social English and Social StudiesStudies coursescourses

Alberta High

School Diploma

Mandatory Courses for an Mandatory Courses for an Alberta High School Alberta High School

DiplomaDiploma

Innovative Technologies 10Innovative Technologies 10

Why is InTec 10 Needed?Why is InTec 10 Needed?

The modern learning The modern learning environment has evolved environment has evolved far beyond blackboards and far beyond blackboards and books books

This mandatory course will This mandatory course will enhance student skills and enhance student skills and knowledge in the practical knowledge in the practical use of technologies that are use of technologies that are becoming essential for the becoming essential for the 2121stst Century learner Century learner

Important skills and issues thatImportant skills and issues that

InTec 10 will address:InTec 10 will address:

Video conferencingVideo conferencing File formats & managementFile formats & management Power searching the InternetPower searching the Internet Safety and security onlineSafety and security online Netiquette skillsNetiquette skills D2L tools for online learningD2L tools for online learning ee-Portfolios-Portfolios Digital images & videoDigital images & video Using cell phones and PDAs as Using cell phones and PDAs as

power tools for learningpower tools for learning

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMPLEEXAMPLE

The University of CalgaryThe University of Calgary(Culture and Communication)(Culture and Communication)

1. English 30-11. English 30-1

2. One of the following:2. One of the following:

- Applied Math 30 Applied Math 30 - Pure Math 30Pure Math 30- Grade 12 Second Language Grade 12 Second Language - Grade 12 Science Grade 12 Science

3.&4. Any TWO of the following:3.&4. Any TWO of the following:

- Social 30 - Biology 30 - Physics 30Social 30 - Biology 30 - Physics 30- Math 31- Chemistry 30 - Science 30Math 31- Chemistry 30 - Science 30- Grade 12 Second Language Grade 12 Second Language

5. Any Grade 12 Subject (except Special Projects 30)5. Any Grade 12 Subject (except Special Projects 30)

2011 Competitive Admission Average: 78%

Faculty Specific!!!!

COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMPLESEXAMPLES

Mount Royal UniversityMount Royal University

S.A.I.TS.A.I.T. . All 4 year Degree programs require All 4 year Degree programs require

English 30-1 and 4 other subjects, English 30-1 and 4 other subjects, some of which may be specified. some of which may be specified. Many programs, including the Many programs, including the Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business Administration, , accept Applied Math 30accept Applied Math 30

Many two year Diploma programs Many two year Diploma programs accept English 30-2accept English 30-2

Some programs have specialized Some programs have specialized requirements, such as:requirements, such as:

specific coursesspecific courses interviewsinterviews resumesresumes auditionsauditions portfoliosportfolios

Almost all programs require an Almost all programs require an Alberta High School DiplomaAlberta High School Diploma

Some programs such as those in the Some programs such as those in the Engineering TechnologiesEngineering Technologies and and Medical TechnologiesMedical Technologies have very have very demanding academic requirements; demanding academic requirements; however, many programs are more however, many programs are more accessibleaccessible

Many programs have specialized Many programs have specialized requirements, such as:requirements, such as:

specific high school coursesspecific high school courses interviewsinterviews resumesresumes Career Investigation ReportsCareer Investigation Reports

Final Admission Averages Vary

Final Admission Averages vary depending on the program

Apprenticeship Training & Apprenticeship Training & RAPRAP

50+ designated trades in Alberta 50+ designated trades in Alberta Apprenticeship programs in most of the designated trades are Apprenticeship programs in most of the designated trades are

three to four years three to four years 80% of training is provided on-the-job, 20% at technical training 80% of training is provided on-the-job, 20% at technical training

institutions like SAITinstitutions like SAIT

The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) combines combines high school courses with on the job training such that students high school courses with on the job training such that students acquire their high school diploma and their first year acquire their high school diploma and their first year apprenticeship hoursapprenticeship hours

Upon completion of the RAP Program SCHOLARSHIPS are available.Upon completion of the RAP Program SCHOLARSHIPS are available.

Academic requirements vary from trade to tradeAcademic requirements vary from trade to trade

THE GRADE 10 THE GRADE 10 PROGRAMPROGRAM

Grade 10 students must Grade 10 students must have a FULL time tablehave a FULL time table

No spares allowedNo spares allowed

In 2011, Grade 10 students In 2011, Grade 10 students have 6 mandatory courses have 6 mandatory courses

and 2 Student Choice and 2 Student Choice CoursesCourses

THE GRADE 10 THE GRADE 10 PROGRAMPROGRAM

Mandatory CoursesMandatory Courses

1. English 1. English

2. Social Studies 2. Social Studies

3. Mathematics 3. Mathematics

4. Science 4. Science

5. Physical Education 5. Physical Education

6. Innovative Technologies6. Innovative Technologies

Choose Academic Course Levels for

Success

Grade 10 ACADEMIC COURSES are Based on

Gr. 9 MARKS and SUCCESS!!!!!!!

ACADEMIC COURSES in HIGH SCHOOL are based on LEVELS

i. e. 10-1 or 10-2 etc.

Academic Levels for Academic Levels for Core CoursesCore Courses

AP ProgramAP Program

(Honours)(Honours)AcademicAcademic General General

AcademicAcademicBasicBasic

AcademiAcademicc

Knowledge Knowledge and and

EmployabilityEmployability

English 10-1 English 10-1 APAP

English 10-1English 10-1 English 10-2English 10-2 -- English 10-4English 10-4

Social Studies Social Studies 10-1 AP10-1 AP

Social Studies Social Studies 10-110-1

Social Studies Social Studies 10-210-2

-- SocialSocial

Studies 10-4Studies 10-4

Math 10-C APMath 10-C AP Math 10-CMath 10-C Math 10-CMath 10-C Math 10-Math 10-33

Math 10-4Math 10-4

Science 10 APScience 10 AP Science 10Science 10 Science 10Science 10 Science Science 1414

Science 10-4Science 10-4

Choosing Academic Levels –Choosing Academic Levels –

AP Program (Honours)AP Program (Honours)

English 10-1 APEnglish 10-1 AP

Social 10-1 APSocial 10-1 AP

Pure Math 10-C Pure Math 10-C APAP

Science 10 APScience 10 AP

Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics excellent past performanceexcellent past performance excellent reading and writing skillsexcellent reading and writing skills strives for high standards strives for high standards maintains a regular homework maintains a regular homework

scheduleschedule a strength is working independentlya strength is working independently excellent problem solversexcellent problem solvers excellent organizational skillsexcellent organizational skills enjoys the challenge of complex and enjoys the challenge of complex and

abstract thoughtabstract thought 80%80%


AcademicAcademic

English 10-1English 10-1

Social 10-1Social 10-1

Math 10-CMath 10-C

Science 10Science 10

Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics above average past performanceabove average past performance strong reading and writing skillsstrong reading and writing skills responds well to high standards responds well to high standards maintains a regular homework schedulemaintains a regular homework schedule capable of working independentlycapable of working independently strong problem solversstrong problem solvers good organizational skillsgood organizational skills can interpret and analyze more can interpret and analyze more

complex materialcomplex material


General AcademicGeneral Academic



Math 10-CMath 10-C

Science 10Science 10

Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics average performanceaverage performance probably needs to strengthen skillsprobably needs to strengthen skills

reading, writing, math, reading, writing, math, organizationalorganizational

more comfortable with concrete more comfortable with concrete concepts and examplesconcepts and examples

often needs to proceed more slowly with often needs to proceed more slowly with new conceptsnew concepts

prefers to complete work in classprefers to complete work in class prefers step-by-step structure and prefers step-by-step structure and

directionsdirections


Basic AcademicBasic Academic

Math 10-3Math 10-3Science 14Science 14

Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics has experienced significant difficulty has experienced significant difficulty

in the subject areain the subject area prefers a curriculum directed prefers a curriculum directed

towards real life experiences towards real life experiences needs to strengthen basic math skillsneeds to strengthen basic math skills often needs to strengthen reading often needs to strengthen reading

comprehension, vocabulary and comprehension, vocabulary and speedspeed

often needs to develop significantly often needs to develop significantly stronger organizational and writing stronger organizational and writing skillsskills

needs extensive structure and needs extensive structure and direction in the classroomdirection in the classroom


Knowledge & EmployabilityKnowledge & Employability



Math 10-4Math 10-4

Science 10-4Science 10-4

Student CharacteristicsStudent Characteristics requires a modified academic program requires a modified academic program

to be successfulto be successful prefers hands-on curriculum prefers hands-on curriculum needs to strengthen basic math skillsneeds to strengthen basic math skills needs to strengthen reading needs to strengthen reading

comprehension, vocabulary and speedcomprehension, vocabulary and speed needs to develop organizational and needs to develop organizational and

writing skillswriting skills needs extensive structure and needs extensive structure and

direction in the classroomdirection in the classroom

IMPORTANT !IMPORTANT !

Upgrade paths exist from one Upgrade paths exist from one academic level to the nextacademic level to the next

Students can upgrade course Students can upgrade course levels levels

depending on their achievementdepending on their achievement

PROGRAMSPROGRAMSLBHSLBHS

ACL – Art Centered LearningACL – Art Centered Learning

AP - Advanced PlacementAdvanced PlacementK & E – Knowledge & Employability

ESL – English as a Second Language

ENGLISH ENGLISH Course SequencesCourse Sequences

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

English 10-1AP

(80% Grade 9 ELA)

English 20-1AP

English 30-1AP

English 10-1ACL (65%+ in Grade 9 ELA)

English 20-1ACL English 30-1ACL

English 10-2ACL English 20-2ACL English 30-2ACL

English 10-1 (65%+ in Grade 9 ELA)

English 20-1 English 30-1

English 10-2 English 20-2 English 30-2

English 10-4 English 20-4 English 30-4

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Social Studies 10-1AP

(80% Grade 9 Soc.St.)



Social Studies 10-1ACL (65% Grade 9 Soc St.)

Social Studies 20-1ACL Social Studies 30-1ACL

Social Studies 10-2ACL Social Studies 20-2ACL Social Studies 30-2ACL

Social Studies 10-1 (65% Grade 9 Soc St.)

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

Social StudiesSocial StudiesCourse SequencesCourse 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 (60% Grade 9 Science)

Science 20ACL

Science 30ACL

Science 10 (60% Grade 9 Science)

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 -

ScienceScienceCourse SequencesCourse Sequences

GRADE 10

GRADE 11

GRADE 12

Math 10 –C AP

(>80% in Math 9) Math 20-1 AP (>80% in Math 10AP)

Math 30-1/31 AP (>80% in Math 20-1 AP)

Math 10-C (>50% in Math 9)

Math 20-1 (>70% in Math 10-C)

Math 30-1 (>50% in Math 20-1)

Math 20-2 (>50 in Math 10-C)

Math 30-2 (>50% in Math 20-1)

Math 10-C ACL (>50% in Math 9)

Math 20-1 ACL (>70% in Math 10-C)

Math 30-1 ACL (>50% in math 20-1)

Math 20-2 ACL (>50% in Math 10-C)

Math 30-2 ACL (>50% in Math 20-2)

Math 10-3 (<50% in Math 9)

Math 20-3 (>50% in Math 10-3)

Math 30-3 (>50% in Math 20-3)

Math 10-4 (Modified Grade 9 Math)

Math 20-4 (>50% in Math 10-4)

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MathMathCourse SequencesCourse Sequences

Student’s Choice Student’s Choice CoursesCourses

Students will choose these Students will choose these coursescourses

from one or more of the from one or more of the followingfollowing

areas:areas:

International LanguagesInternational Languages Fine & Performing ArtsFine & Performing Arts Communication Studies Communication Studies LBHS Leadership ProgramsLBHS Leadership Programs Athletic Related ProgramsAthletic Related Programs Science Related ProgramsScience Related Programs CTS Business, Innovation, CTS Business, Innovation,

TechnologyTechnology CTS Technical & TradesCTS Technical & Trades

WARNINGWARNING

Choose These Choose These Courses Carefully!Courses Carefully!

Passing these courses is usually required to continue Passing these courses is usually required to continue on to Grade 11 and 12 courses in that subjecton to Grade 11 and 12 courses in that subject

Some of these courses run all yearSome of these courses run all year At least 10 credits in these courses are required for At least 10 credits in these courses are required for

an Alberta High School Diplomaan Alberta High School Diploma Once requested, and time tabled, it may not be Once requested, and time tabled, it may not be

possible to change these requests (staffing is done possible to change these requests (staffing is done based on requests)based on requests)

For many students, these courses provide the For many students, these courses provide the backbone of their program in Grades 11 and 12backbone of their program in Grades 11 and 12

INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESLANGUAGES

French 10 French 10 French 20 French 20 French 30 French 30 French 31 French 31

Spanish 10 Spanish 10

FINE & PERFORMING ARTS FINE & PERFORMING ARTS

ART 10AP ART 10AP ART 10 ART 10

ArtArt

Drama 10 Drama 10 Musical Theatre 15 Musical Theatre 15 Dance 15 Dance 15 Technical Theatre 15 (5 credit)Technical Theatre 15 (5 credit)

lighting, sound, set design & buildinglighting, sound, set design & building Advanced Acting 15 Advanced Acting 15

audition in the first or second semesteraudition in the first or second semester always after school, outside of the regular time always after school, outside of the regular time

tabletable

DramaDrama

FINE & PERFORMING ARTSFINE & PERFORMING ARTS

Instrumental Music 10 for Brass, Instrumental Music 10 for Brass, Percussion or Woodwinds Percussion or Woodwinds Concert Band 15 also requiredConcert Band 15 also required

Instrumental Music 10 Wind Instrumental Music 10 Wind Ensemble Ensemble audition in Septemberaudition in September

Instrumental Jazz 15 Instrumental Jazz 15 audition in Septemberaudition in September

Recording Studio 15 Recording Studio 15 by application only by application only


Instrumental Music 10

Vocal Music 10 Vocal Music 10 Concert Choir 15 also required Concert Choir 15 also required

Vocal Music 10 Chamber Choir Vocal Music 10 Chamber Choir audition in Septemberaudition in September

Vocal Jazz 15 Vocal Jazz 15 audition in Septemberaudition in September

Recording Studio 15 Recording Studio 15 application requiredapplication required


Vocal Music 10

COMMUNICATION STUDIESCOMMUNICATION STUDIES

Journalism 15

Publishing & Creative Writing 15

Film Studies 15

LBHS LEADERSHIP LBHS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMNS PROGRAMNS

T.E.A.M. Leadership 10T.E.A.M. Leadership 10 application requiredapplication required

TTogether ogether EEveryone veryone AAchieves chieves MMoreore

ATHLETIC RELATED PROGRAMSATHLETIC RELATED PROGRAMS Sports Medicine 15 Sports Medicine 15 Sports Performance 15 Sports Performance 15

application requiredapplication required Sports Performance NSD 15 Sports Performance NSD 15

application and a fee is requiredapplication and a fee is required NSD Hockey 15 (10 credits)NSD Hockey 15 (10 credits)

includes PE10 & Sports Performance 15includes PE10 & Sports Performance 15 application and a fee is requireapplication and a fee is require

OUTDOOR PURSUITSOUTDOOR PURSUITS

SCIENCE RELATED SCIENCE RELATED PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

Environmentalism 10 Environmentalism 10

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIES STUDIES

Animation & Design 10Animation & Design 10 Basic Business Essentials Basic Business Essentials

1010 Computer Science 10 & Computer Science 10 &

10AP10AP Creative Communications Creative Communications

1010

Business, Innovation, Business, Innovation, TechnologyTechnology

Auto Tech 12 Auto Tech 12 Auto Tech 12 Auto Tech 12

Girls Girls Auto Body 12 Auto Body 12 Metal Tech 12 Metal Tech 12 Metal Metal

Ornamental Ornamental Wood Tech 12Wood Tech 12

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY STUDIESSTUDIES

Technical & Technical & TradesTrades

Fashion Studies 10 Fashion Studies 10 Medical Studies 10 Medical Studies 10 Cosmetology 12Cosmetology 12



Food Studies 10 Food Studies 10 Culinary Arts 12 Culinary Arts 12



Putting it All TogetherPutting it All TogetherFor a student For a student notnot taking Music or NSD- taking Music or NSD-

HockeyHockey

Semester ISemester I(September – January)(September – January)

English English Science Science

Physical Education 10Physical Education 10Student’s Choice #1Student’s Choice #1

Semester IISemester II(February – June))(February – June))

Social Studies Social Studies Math Math

InTech 10InTech 10Student’s Choice #2Student’s Choice #2

Credit Total = 40

Putting it All TogetherPutting it All TogetherFor an Instrumental or Vocal Music StudentFor an Instrumental or Vocal Music Student


Music / InTech 10Music / InTech 10(Split)(Split)

Math Math EnglishEnglish

Student Choice #1Student Choice #1


Music / PE 10Music / PE 10(Split)(Split)

Science Science Social Studies Social Studies

Student Choice #2Student Choice #2

Credit Total = 41

Concert Band 15 or Concert Choir 15: outside of the regular time table

Putting it All TogetherPutting it All TogetherFor a student who chooses NSD-Hockey 15 For a student who chooses NSD-Hockey 15


Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

NSD-Hockey NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15)(PE10 & Sp. Perf 15)

English 10-1 English 10-1 Pure Math 10Pure Math 10

InTech 10 InTech 10


Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

NSD-Hockey NSD-Hockey (PE10 & Sp. Perf 15)(PE10 & Sp. Perf 15)

Social Studies 10-1Social Studies 10-1Science 10Science 10

Student’s Choice #1Student’s Choice #1

Credit Total = 40

Your Basis for Your Basis for ChoiceChoice

AchievementAchievement AbilityAbility AspirationsAspirations

set your goalsset your goals AptitudesAptitudes

special strengths & skillsspecial strengths & skills InterestsInterests

Make Realistic ChoicesMake Realistic Choices

Choose for SuccessChoose for Success

Remember...Remember...

Take advantage of Take advantage of your choices…your choices…

... and choose to ... and choose to your advantage!your advantage!

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