Welcome to the Carman Collegiate

Course Selection EveningSelection of Courses for:

Grade 10, 11 & 12

Province of Manitoba Graduation Requirements

Require 30 credits for graduation. (for students entering grade 9 in Sept. 2006 or

later)

Credits required: Compulsory 17 Credits. Optional 13 Credits.

Diplomas Offered: English Diploma Dual Diploma

Dual Diploma requires a minimum of 8 credits in a selected Technology Field.

Educational Codes

First character in number refers to grade:

1 is grade 9

2 is grade 10

3 is grade 11

4 is grade 12

Second character in number refers to credit value or nature of development:

0 is full credit course5 is half credit course1 is full credit course

developed by school (SIC)

ELA 20 F

Letter following number is course type:F is FoundationG is GeneralS is Specialized

Educational Codes

Examples:

ELA 20F – Grade 10 English Foundation course worth 1 credit (for all students).

Relational Databases 35S- Grade 11 Computer Specific course worth .5 credits.

Checklists and Fact Sheets

http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/docs/parents/grad/index.html

Link to this site located on our website at the bottom of the registration guide table of contents.

Grade 9 Compulsory Courses

English Language Arts 10F Mathematics 10F Science 10F Social Studies 10F Physical Education/Health 10G

Provincial Requirements

Grade 10 Compulsory Courses English Language Arts 20F

Mathematics 20S Pre-Calculus Math Applied Math Consumer Math

Geography 20G

Science 20F

Physical Education/Health 20G Provincial Requirements

or Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Math 20S

or Essential Math 20S

Grade 11 Compulsory Courses

English Language Arts 30S

Mathematics 30S Pre-Calculus Math Applied Math Consumer Math or Essential Math

History 30S

PE / Health 30 Minimum of 5 credits at the Grade 11 level.

Grade 12 Compulsory Courses English Language Arts 40S

Comprehensive Focus, or Transactional Focus

Mathematics 40S Pre-Calculus Math, or Applied Math, or Consumer Math or Essential Math

PE / Health 40

Minimum of 5 credits at the Grade 12 level. PE / Health 40 does not apply to University requirements.

Grade 12 English Language Arts

ComprehensiveFocus40 CF

TransactionalFocus40 TF

LiteraryFocus40 LF

or

NewspapersMagazinesBusiness LettersResumesManuals

PoetryDramaNovelsShort Stories

Technical Texts Artistic Texts50/50

Optional 2nd English Credit

Grade 10 – Grade 12 Mathematics

P.C. Math 20S P.C. Math 30S P.C. Math 40S

Appl. Math 20S Appl. Math 30S Appl. Math 40S

Con. Math 20S Con. Math 30S Con. Math 40S

Grade 10 – Grade 12 MathematicsNew model takes effect in progressive sequence.

Math 10 – Grade 9 (2009 – 2010)

Essential Math 20 Intro to Applied and Pre-Calc Math 20 (2010-2011)

Essential Math 30 Applied Math 30 Pre-Calculus Math 30 (2011-2012)

Essential Math 40 Applied Math 40 Pre-Calculus Math 40 (2012-2013)

Grade 10 – Grade 12 Mathematics

Essential MathematicsThis pathway is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skillsidentified for entry into the majority of trades and fordirect entry into the work force. Topics include algebra,geometry, measurement, number, statistics and probability.

Grade 10 – Grade 12 Mathematics

Applied MathematicsThis pathway is designed to provide students with themathematical understandings and critical-thinking skillsidentified for post-secondary studies in programs that donot require the study of theoretical calculus. Topics include financial mathematics, geometry, logical reasoning, measurement, number, relations and functions, statistics and probability.

Grade 10 – Grade 12 Mathematics

Pre-Calculus MathematicsThis pathway is designed to provide students with themathematical understandings and critical-thinking skillsidentified for entry into post-secondary programs thatrequire the study of theoretical calculus. Topics includealgebra and number, measurement, permutations,combinations and binomial theorem, relations andfunctions, and trigonometry.

Recommended Credit Requirements

• Grade 9 – 10 credits achieved

• Grade 10 – min. 9 credits minimum

• Grade 11 – min. 8 credits minimum

• Grade 12 – min. 6 credits depending on work, sports, or course of study during the year.Vertical not included in grade 10 – 12 count.

IA / Home EcGrade 10

Foods 20Clothing, Housing, Design 20Woodworking Technology 20Power Mechanics 20

Grade 11Foods 30Clothing, Housing, Design 30Construction Technology 40 (combined WW and Electronics)

Grade 12Foods 40Family Studies 40Applied Technology 40 (combined WW and Electronics)

Students work on individualized design project.

Technology Education

Integrating technology into classrooms- GPS/GIS- Soil and Water kits- Precision Ag Biotechnology- Agro-ecology- Lego Mindstorms (Robotics)- Wind Turbines

Summer Camps – RRC- Animation Club- Girls in Gaming- Envirothon

Career Internship

Community-based options and credits

Subject specific mentorship

Safe Workers training (SWOT)

First Aid training

Portfolio Building

Senior Years Apprenticeship Option

Career Development

Grade 7 – Health outcomes

Grade 8 – The Real Game, Brandon Ag Days “Amazing Race”

Grade 9 – Take our Kids to Work & SWOT, Portfolio Development

Grade 10 – Career Symposium, Job Shadowing; Career Fair, Portfolio Development

Grade 11 – SWOT; Internship; Career Fair, Post-Secondary Tours, Manitoba Public Post Cooperative Career Fair, Portfolio Development

Grade 12 – Guidance; personal assistance, Portfolio Development, Manitoba Public Post Cooperative Career Fair

University of Manitoba

Direct entry into the following faculties:

Engineering – direct entry with 85% grade average over three required courses (PreCalc, Chem, Physics) with no mark below 60%

Faculty of Management – direct entry with ELA, Pre-Calculus (recommended) or Applied Math, and a third 40S course.

Fine Arts Music Agriculture Diploma

or

University 1 1) Manitoba high school graduation, with five full credits at the Grade 12 level (in

addition to PE / Health 40). 2) Complete one of the following sets of requirements.

University of Manitoba

Set A One credit of Grade 12

English (minimum grade of 60%), and

A minimum average of 70% over three other Grade 12 credits

• Set B (limited admission)

One credit of Grade 12 English (minimum grade of 60%), and

A minimum average of 63-69% over three other Grade 12 credits

University 1:

Must graduate with Manitoba High School diploma. Must have 5 credits at the Grade 12 level (in addition to

PE / Health 40), which include ELA and Mathematics in one of the combinations shown

To enter Arts, Science, or Business/Economics English 40 – 1 credit

Plus Mathematics 40S – 1 credit

Must have an average of at least 65% on the best three 40S courses including both core English 40S and Mathematics 40S, plus one other 40S credit from a different subject area.

University of Winnipeg- Entrance

University of Winnipeg

To enter Education English 40 - 2 credits Plus one Math 40 course:

Applied Mathematics 40S Consumer Mathematics 40S

or English 40 – 1 credit Plus Pre-Calculus 40S (1 credit)

University Information

Law 40S is an approved course at U of W and not at U of M.

Family Studies 40S – approved at both Universities.

Consumer Mathematics 40S cannot be used to calculate Admission and Entrance Scholarship averages at U of W.

Brandon University

Must graduate with Manitoba High School diploma. Your entrance is determined by your marks.

Major programs are Education and Music, and Access.

Other Universities - Entrance

• Most other Universities want at least 6 approved 40S courses.

• U of Alberta - must have Pre Calc Math.

• World Issues 40S – is the only Social Science course that is recommended outside MB that we offer.

• Students must check pre-requirements for University of their choice (i.e. - U of Alberta Engineering - must have Calculus and Adv. Math).

Grade 10 - 12 Courses Selection

Selection will be done on-line.

All students will receive a worksheet and instructions for doing their registration on-line.

Students are asked to complete their on-line registration, print off a copy, have parents sign, and submit to the office by Friday, April 29, 2011.

Grade 11 notes

Math Courses – should reflect your post secondary needs.

Suggest that all students carry 2 math courses. Many University/College entrance scholarships are

determined by your final Grade 11 marks. Grade 11 marks are used to determine entrance to Post-

Secondary Institutes when applying in the student’s grade 12 year for the December registration deadline.

Points to consider by Grade 11 students:

Grade 12 graduation note

For Graduation you must have a minimum of:5 – 30 level courses (4 compulsory + 1 elective),

and 5 – 40 level courses (3 compulsory + 2 electives).

PE 30S / 40S are not used for entrance requirements to university or for scholarships.

Course Selection Forms

Please complete and turn into Kyla by Friday, April 29.

Students can edit choices on-line until this date.