Citadel High

1. Citadel High To inform To challenge To welcome 2017Phoenix The Class of Courage, Honour, Strength

2. Citadel High School Your Counsellors: A - F  N. Smith G – M plus Mac C. Borden N – Z plus Mc L. MacLean Courage, Honour, Strength

3. Student Services aka Guidance Career & Academic Counselling Confidential Personal Counselling Connections to school & community Virtual Guidance Office (the VGO) www.chs.ednet.ns.ca

4. How High School Works • First Day of School • Semesters • 1st semester Sept. to January. Exams. • 2nd semester Feb. to June. Exams. Class Course Credit Grade 10 8 courses (credits) (4 per semester) Grade 11 7 courses – one study period Grade 12 6 courses – two study periods 21 courses (credits) in 3 years

5. Day by day - Schedule • 4 courses every day (75 min.) • 2 in the morning • 2 in the afternoon

6. Daily Schedule

7. Programs • The following programs are offered at Citadel • English Program • French Immersion • Options and Opportunities – O2 • International Baccalaureate Diploma - IB • (English and French Immersion)

8. French Immersion • Students must complete at least 9 French Immersion credits to receive a French Immersion certificate. We suggest the following for grade 10 French Immersion: • Français 10 • Sciences 10 • Histoire 10 • Arts Dramatiques 10 • Mode de Vie Actif 11

9. Options & Opportunities • O2 students complete Nova Scotia graduation requirements and participate in a number of out of school learning opportunities including some volunteer projects. • Small class of 20, application/interview • 25% of 02 classes are cohort • Strengths in portfolio and career planning • Completing 02 awards priority seating at NSCC • 02 student can also apply to university • Dedicated, hardworking person who likes to explore all options of career and education.

10. IB • IB provides a rigorous academic program for grade 11 and 12 students. Grade 10 students who are interested in IB can take three pre-IB courses: French, History and Math. • Along with course work, IB students complete • CAS (Creativity, Action and Service) • TOK (Theory of Knowledge) • Extended Essay • Students can choose to complete the full IB program or complete a certificate in one subject such as IB Higher Level Music, IB Theatre or IB Visual Art.

11. Graduation Requirements • 18 credits are required to graduate from a Nova Scotia High School • 13 are compulsory credits • 5 are elective credits • Maximum 7 grade 10 credits • Minimum 5 grade 12 credits

12. 13 Compulsory Credits • 3 English • 2 Math • 2 Science • 2 Other from Technology, Math or Science • 1 Fine Arts(Art, Drama, Music, Dance) • 1 Physical Education(PAL, Dance, Yoga, or Phys Ed) • 1 Canadian History(CDH11, ACS11, GALS11, or MKS10) • 1 Global Studies(GEO12 or HIS12)

13. Compulsory Credits • English • 3 credits required, one from each grade level. • Grade 10 students must take a grade 10 English course. • Mathematics • 2 required credits from different grade levels. • Grade 10 students must take a grade 10 math course.

14. Compulsory Credits • Science • 2 required: a “first science credit” plus any other science course. • Grade 10 students should take Science 10 - it is a “first science credit”. • Other • 2 required credits from either: Technology, Science(above the 2 required science credits),Math(above the 2 required math credits) or any combination of the 3 Math, Science, or Technology.

15. Compulsory Credits • Fine Arts • 1 required credit from either: Art, Music, Drama, or Dance. • All grade 10 students should take a fine arts credit. • Physical Education • 1 required credit from PAL11, Dance 11, Yoga 11, Phys Ed 10, 11, 12, • Grade 10 students should choose from Phys Ed 10, PAL 11 , Yoga 11 or Dance 11.

16. Compulsory Credits • Canadian History • 1 required credit from either:Mi’kmaq Studies 10, Canadian History 11 Histoire du Canadien 11F, African Canadian Studies 11, or Gaelic Studies 11. • Any Grade 10 students should choose Mi’kmaq Studies 10 or Gaelic Studies 11. • French Immersion certificate select Histoire du Canadien 11F in grade 11 • Global Studies • 1 required credit from either: Global History 12, Global Geography 12, or GeographiePlanetaire 12. • The Global Studies credit is completed in the student’s Grade 12 year.

17. Course/Credit Types • Subject Name – English, Math, History, etc. • Grade Level – 10, 11, or 12 • Credit Type • Advanced • Academic • Open • Graduation

18. Academic Support • Citadel High offers a number of supports for students: • Resource: For students who require adaptations to meet course outcomes • Learning Center: For students who require a program plan with individualized outcomes • Student Support Room: For students who may seek extra-help in any subject area

19. Try to pick courses because: Interest in the topic Graduation requirement French Immersion certificate Ability

20. Academic Planning • Students can explore career and post-secondary options by: • Talking with parents and guardians • Visiting their guidance counsellor • Accessing the Virtual Guidance Office (VGO) • www.chs.ednet.ns.ca/chsvgo • Exploring Internet and print resources

21. Overview English Math Science Fine Arts Physical Education 2 or 3 Electives 2 Alternates