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Course selection is a pivotal step for students at Citadel High School, impacting graduation, career pathways, and post-secondary admissions. This guide outlines the necessary requirements for high school graduation, including credit allocations for English, Math, Science, Fine Arts, Physical Education, History, and Global Studies. Students should carefully consider their choices, particularly for electives and Co-op opportunities. To ensure a smooth selection process, complete the credit check and finalize course selections in PowerSchool by March 28. Guidance support is available for any changes.
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Citadel High SchoolCourse Selection for 2013 - 2014 Ms. D. Friars (A - F) Ms. C. Borden ( G – M and Mac) Ms. L. MacLean (N – Z and Mc)
Why is course selection important? • High School Graduation • Career/Life planning • Post-secondary Admissions …University, Community College, Private colleges, Work • University – 5 Academic grade 12s • NSCC – HS Diploma for most programs* *Some programs have specific entrance requirements. Always check!
Graduation Requirements 18 credits required • 3 English • 2 Math • 2 Science • 1 Fine Arts – Art, Drama, Music, Dance • 1 Phys Ed – Phys Ed, PAL, Dance, Yoga • 2 Technology or additional Math or Science • 1 Canadian History – HIC11, HDC11F, ACS11, MKS10, GAL ST11 • 1 Global Studies 12 – Geography or History • maximum 7 Grade 10 coded credits • minimum 5 Grade 12 coded credits • (go to dal.ca & nscc.ca)
French Immersion • Minimum of nine credits in French • Francais 10, 11, and 12 are compulsory • Grade 10: FRA10 F, SCI10F, ADR10F(drama), HIS10F • Grade 11: FRA11F, HDC11F (Canadian History),BIO11F, MVA11F (PAL) • Grade 12: FRA12F,EPG12F (Global Geography)
Course Load • Grade 10s – 8 credits • Grade 11s - minimum 7 credits + 1 study block • Grade 12s - minimum 6 credits – 2 study blocks
Selecting Co-op • Acceptance to Co-op is based on Application and Interview. • Select Co-op as one of your Elective Choices – if you are accepted it will be added to your selections.
What Happens Now By the end of this class please complete the following: • Credit Check / Course Selection on paper • Course Selection in PowerSchool • Guidance Counsellor to check your draft pick of courses in PowerSchool • Take home your course selection sheet, review with parents, make changes if necessary on PowerSchool, until March 28 • Course changes after March 28 need to be made by meeting with your guidance counsellor • You will receive your course selection confirmation from Guidance in April or May
PowerSchool • Log on to Citadel Network • Go to Citadel Home Page • Click on Power Parent/Student Portal (Top, Center) • Log in with username and password • To the left, click on Class Registration • To the right, click on pencil icon to see options • Make selection, hit ok. • Complete all sections (including alternates) • Hit submit