Esterhazy High School

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Course Descriptions and

Registration Procedures

Grades 10, 11 & 12

2017/2018

Senior High School Program Policies

EsterhazyHigh School provides an environment in which students can achieve academic excellence and vocational skills as well as personal, social, and physical development. The courses are designed to prepare students to continue study at university or at technical institutes, or to move directly into the world of work.

The large number of courses offered makes it possible for students to select subjects that are appropriate to their vocational aim and in keeping with their ability. Parents and students are encouraged to study this calendar carefully so that they are able to choose courses which match their needs. The ability of the student must be considered. Courses above the student’s ability cause frustration and encourage dropping out of school; courses that are too easy become monotonous and fail to provide the challenge that is required to promote the most valuable learning situations. By taking subjects that are considered easy, the student may be closing the door to many careers that later appeal to him/her; by selecting subjects that require a more vigorous application of ability s/he may be demanding the impossible.

The StudentsServicesCenter provides a counseling service to assist students in clarifying their goals, in assessing their own strengths and weaknesses, and in selecting a satisfying program.

Parents and students are encouraged to contact the center at 745-6618 or to drop in for an interview.

It is hoped that this calendar will help to make the student happier and more successful, and that s/he will emerge from High School adequately prepared to continue her/his education.

Factors to Consider in Selecting Classes

A)COURSE LOAD for GRADES 10 to 12* (*EHS School Policy Effective 2005/2006 School Year)

Course Load refers to the number of courses in which a student registers for a school year
Grade 10 students can only take grade 10 credit courses (except when fast-tracking math, taking Computer Science 20 or by Office Approval prior to registration).
A student must have at least 85% in Math 9 in order to fast-track math in grade 10
Only Grade 12 students are permitted to take Canadian Studies 30, English Language Arts A30, or English Language Arts B30
Minimum course load per year :

Grade 10 – 10 courses

Grade 11 – 9 courses

Grade 12 – 8 courses

Open Campus shall be implemented for all students from Grade 10 to Grade 12
Any student who does not carry the required number of courses to completion shall forfeit his/her Open Campus privileges.
Exceptions to any of these regulations shall be made on a case by case basis by the school administration

B.) In selecting classes, students and parents should first examineMinistry of Educationregulations. This will indicate the minimum requirements set down by the Department of Education for completing a Grade XII standing. Students and parents are advised, however, to plan their programs early and very carefully, particularly if a student is planning to continue in any post-secondary educational institute.

Entrance requirements into University, Institutes of Applied Arts and Sciences and TechnicalSchools will vary and may differ from the Department of Education requirements. Students should seek assistance from the Guidance Counselor when making selections.

The staff of Esterhazy High makes every effort to help students in planning their senior programs and keeping track of credits earned. ULTIMATELY, it is the responsibility of students and their parents(guardians) to choose appropriate courses and keep a tally of credits earned so that graduation is achieved.

C.) There is a SK Learning policy of prerequisites in courses of various subject areas. Students must become familiar with these requirements. These are clearly laid out in the centerfold of the booklet.

D.) The minimum graduation requirements will be 24 credits, 5 of which must be at the 30 level. Graduation requirements are minimum requirements for Grade 12 Standing. Students may choose to exceed these requirements.

E.) There are now 15 compulsory credits at the senior level. They include: i) fiverequired credits in English Language Arts; ii) threerequired credits in social sciences; compulsory HISTORY 10 in grade 10; a choice of HISTORY 20, PSYCHOLOGY 20 or LAW 30; compulsory SOCIAL STUDIES 30 (Canadian Studies) or HISTORY 30 in grade 12; iii) tworequired credits in mathematics; iv) tworequired credits in science; v) tworequired credits in arts education and/or practical and applied arts; and vi) a physical education course vi) Career & Work Exploration 10 (required at EHS).

F.) Students will be required by SK Learning to take nine elective courses at the secondary level. These courses will include at least six courses at Grade 11 or 12. To fulfill elective credit requirements, students may choose from the required Areas of Study, the Practical and Applied Arts, language courses, and locally developed courses.

G.)Modified Programs Students may still choose to participate in an individualized, modified program. Although students will still be taught the core objectives and content of the courses, they will have reduced expectations in terms of quantity of work, types of assignments and exams, etc. Therefore, since the work required would be substantially modified from the regular course requirements, students would receive an 11, 21 or 31 credit for the classes. The purpose of this program is to accommodate students who are having difficulties with basic skills and to help develop these skills to a level that will allow them to operate successfully in today’s society.

Participation in such an individualized program is a decision that students, parents/guardians and teachers should be involved in. As you make your decision, be aware that modified classes will not be accepted by the majority of University programs and some Technical School courses; therefore, we encourage you to check the entrance requirements with our Guidance Department. In addition, once a student has taken a modified class, s/he cannot take a regular credit course in that subject at the next grade level unless s/he repeats a regular credit course at the previous grade level. For example, if the student received a credit in Math 11, s/he could enroll in Math 21 but not in Math 20 unless s/he took Math 10.

A modified class is offered in the following subjects:

English A11, B11, A21, A31, B31
History 11, 21
Math 11, 21
Social Studies 31

A consent form is available which parents/guardians must sign to give permission to enroll in an individualized, modified program.

Registration 2015-2016

The elective classes are tentatively offered for the 2015-2016 school year. Classes with low enrollments will not be included in the final timetabling. Students are required to fill out a registration form provided by the Student Services department.

It is suggested that students/parents begin a school folder at home in which to keep this booklet and any further information for easy access in the future. The centerfold is ideal for keeping track of future choices and credits. Students not planning to return to school should state this on his/her form and hand it into the homeroom teacher or guidance counselor.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT OFFERINGS GRADE 10:

CWE 10 (Career and Work Exploration)1 Creditno prereq

CWE10 will provide access to current information through a wide variety of career development resources. Students will complete several types of personality tests, become aware of trends in the world of work, explore post-secondary education and training,and develop job search strategies including creating a personal career portfolio. Other topics include skills, occupational health and safety, labour standards, keeping a job, understanding a pay cheque and budgeting.

ELA A10 (English Language Arts)1 Credit prereq Gr. 9 ELA

The aims of the English Language Arts program are to have students:

comprehend and respond to a variety of media (print, oral, visual).
compose and create with a variety of media.
assess and reflect on their own language skills.

ELAA10 is organized around two major themes: The Challenges of Life, and The Mysteries of Life.

ELAB10 (English Language Arts)1 Creditprereq Gr. 9 ELA

The aims of the English Language Arts program are to have students:

comprehend and respond to a variety of media (print, oral, visual).
compose and create with a variety of media.
assess and reflect on their own language skills.

ELAB10 is organized around two major themes: Equity and ethics, and The World Around and Within Us.

HIS 10 (History 10)1 Creditprereq Social Studies 9

This course covers themes in Early Modern European history. From political change and the French Revolution, to industrialization in Great Britain, we will examine evolving democratic rights from the 18th to 20th centuries.

MFPC10 (Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10)1 Creditprereq Math 9

Content in the Foundations pathway was chosen to meet the needs of students intending to pursue careers in areas that typically require university, but are not math intensive, such as the humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and nursing. Contents of the Pre-Calculus pathway were chosen to meet the needs of students interested in pursuing careers in science-related areas.

MWA10 (Workplace & Apprenticeship Math 10)1 Creditprereq Math 9

Content in this pathway was chosen to meet the needs of students intending to pursue careers in the trades and general workplaces. Students who enjoy hands-on work would be well-suited for this pathway.

SCI 10 (Science 10)1 Creditprereq Science 9

Core Unit A:Chemical Reactions
Core Unit B:Weather Dynamics
Core Unit C:Motion
Core Unit D:Sustainability of Ecosystems

WEL 10 (Wellness 10)1 Credit

The Wellness 10 program emphasizes a balanced lifestyle through healthy choices. An understanding of fitness and implementation of daily fitness program are key parts of the course. Flexibility, muscular endurance and aerobic fitness are taught, practiced and tested. The primary goal of the course is to enhance students’ attitudes concerning positive lifestyle decisions. Many of the activities are lifetime in nature, so that students will be able to participate in activities at a recreational, as well as competitive, level in the future.

COMPULSORY SUBJECT OFFERINGS GRADE 11:

ELA 20 (English Language Arts)1 Creditprereq ELA A10 & ELA B10

By Grade 11 students are developing a more specialized capability of reflecting and responding to language and literature, and are becoming increasingly capable of objectively reflecting on self. As such, this course focuses on the issues that students experience on life’s journey. The two themes for ELA20 include “Starting Out – Beginning and Becoming” and “Moving Forward – Establishing and Realizing.” These two themes serve as vehicles to experience and develop the various language processes of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.

MF20 (Math Foundations 20)1 Creditprereq MFPC10

Topics of Study:

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
Properties of Angles and Triangles
Acute Triangle Trigonometry
Oblique Triangle Trigonometry
Statistical Reasoning
System of Linear Inequalities
Quadratic Functions and Equations
Proportional Reasoning

MPC20 (Math Pre-calculus 20)1 Creditprereq MFPC10

Topics of Study:

Patterns
Sequence and Series
Trigonometry
Quadratics
Quadratic Functions
Quadratic Equations
Functions and Equations
Radical Expressions and Equations
Rational Expressions and Equations
Absolute Value and Reciprocal Functions
System of Equations and Inequalities
System of Equations
Linear and Quadratic Inequalities

MWA20 (Workplace & Apprenticeship Math 20)1 Creditprereq MWA10

Topics of Study:

Slope and Rate of Change
Graphical Representations
Surface Area, Volume and Capacity
Trigonometry of Right Triangles
Scale Representations
Financial Services
Personal Budgets

COMPULSORY SUBJECT OFFERINGS GRADE 12:

ELA A30 (English Language Arts)1 Creditprereq ELA 20

English A30 addresses national issues as reflected in the traditional and contemporary literature of Canada and its regions. The themes of the course are:

Canada Landscapes: Diverse and Dynamic
Canadian Perspectives: Distinct and Rich

ELAB30 (English Language Arts)1 Creditprereq ELB 200

This course examines global perspective using traditional and contemporary world literature in a comparative manner. The theses for this course are:

World Perspectives
The Human Condition
The Social Experience

HCS 30 (History 30)1 Credit (HIS 20 recommended)prereq HIS 10

The goal of History 30 is to help students understand the major issues facing Canadians at the end of the twentieth century. The course deals with the time period 1620 to the present and covers topics such as the arrival of the first Europeans, First Nations and land issues, the Fur Trade, Confederation, Riel Rebellion, Settling the West, Women’s right to vote, Universal Medicare, the Winnipeg General Strike, Quebec and the Quiet Revolution, Immigration, Multiculturalism and the Charter of Rights. It is strongly recommended that students take History 20.

SCS 30(Social Studies 30)1 Creditprereq HIS 10

The focus of this course in on Canada as it is today. We will develop these insights by examining some important historical events and periods, and compare them to current rights, morals, and practices.

ELECTIVE SUBJECT OFFERINGS:

ACC 10 (Accounting 10)1 Creditno prerequisite

Text:Prentice-Hall Accounting: Nine units of study

Workbooks are to be purchased by the student. The study of Accounting 10 teaches basic skills and develops values, attitudes and critical thinking required in the business world. The focus is to develop an understanding of service businesses and how accounting methods are used in the bookkeeping and decision making of a business. Some topics of study are the balance sheet, income statements, ledgers, journals, worksheets and end-of-the-year procedures. Computer applications for accounting will be examined and used.

ACC 20 (Accounting 20)1 Creditprereq ACC 10

Text: Prentice-Hall Accounting: Six units of study

Workbooks are to be purchased by the student. The course is a continuation of Accounting 10 and relies heavily on knowledge and procedures from the prerequisite. The focus is to understand the more advanced procedures of accounting for a merchandising business (such as depreciation, payroll and taxation). Computer applications for accounting will be examined and used.

ACC 30 (Accounting 30)1 Creditprereq ACC 20

Text: Prentice-Hall Accounting: Four units of study

Workbooks purchased in Acc 10 or Acc 20 will be used in Acc 30. The course continues to apply previously learned topics to new areas of accounting. Partnerships and Corporations are studies with a focus on the determination of equity and preparation of financial statements. A unit of study will be devoted to the role of accountants in analyzing financial statements and making business-decisions from this analysis.

ART 101 Creditno prereq

Students enrolled in Visual Arts 10 will have the opportunity to explore the language of visual art. Students will be actively involved in learning the language of art as well as creating a number of their own pieces of artwork using various mediums. Students will study different art movements, the world around them and different technologies for inspiration to be used in the creation of their own work.

ART 201 Creditno prereq

Students enrolled in Visual Arts 20 will have the opportunity to explore a more advanced language of visual art. Students will learn to properly respond to artwork and also to tell a story through their own. Students will create multiple large scale pieces of artwork inspired by relationships, mass media, culture, spirituality and graphic design. Independence will be encouraged throughout the course.

ART 301 Creditno prereq

Students enrolled in Visual Arts 30 will have the opportunity to work independently in creating a portfolio of work. Students will create a multitude of portfolio pieces inspired by artwork from around the world, social Issues and change, film and their own personal identity. Students will be required to work independently throughout the course.

BAN 10/20/30 (Band)(Semester I)1 Credit each

The Senior Band Programs a unique, proud, vital, and fun part of the total school life for many of Esterhazy High School’s most successful students. At the high school level, the Senior Band Program continues to develop at a higher degree. The many musical, cognitive, and social skills stressed in Gr 6 - 8 band continue to a higher degree. In Music Education, students employ self-discipline, sensitivity, team work and temporal thought (“thinking on one’s feet”) through the unique and personal act of making music. The structure of the Senior Band also encourages the development and utilization of leadership skills through the roles of music performed by the Senior Band, and Student Conductor. The high level of music performed by the Senior Band and the high level of musicianship and responsibility expected from the Senior Band musician provides an ongoing challenge to the most successful and disciplined musicians from the Junior Band Program.

MUS 10/20/30 (Music)(Semester 2)1 Credit each

Music is Band in semester 2 for students who may want to pursue a musical career, or students who enjoy playing and would like to play both semesters. When students do play both semesters, their skill levels increase rapidly and more effectively. These students will take on more of a leadership/mentoring role.

BIO 30 (Biology 30) 1 Creditprereq Health Science 20 or Environmental Science 20

The major themes of this course are to examine the significance of evolution as a key unifying theme in biology and to explore what life is and how it changes over time. Students will examine the organization of life in all kingdoms through the study of biomolecules, cellular processes, and organism function. In genetics and biotechnology, students will explore inheritance, and how information is stored, transmitted, and expressed at chromosomal and molecular levels. Student inquiry will guide independent investigations of biology-related phenomena.

CAL 30 (Calculus)1 Creditprereq MAT B30 & MAT C30

This class is intended to provide enrichment, extension and application of high school math and a basis for further study in math and science fields that require calculus.

Units:

Introduction
Functions
Limits and Continuity
Differentiation
Applications of Derivatives to Curve Sketching
Practical Applications of Derivatives
Derivatives of the Transcendental Functions
Integration
The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

CCK 10 (Commercial Cooking 10)1 Creditno prereq

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A)COURSE LOAD for GRADES 10 to 12* (*EHS School Policy Effective 2005/2006 School Year)