2010 - 2011

Registration Guide

Edwin Parr Community Composite School4510 – 48 Street - Athabasca - Alberta - T9S 1H6

Phone -780-675-2285 - Fax 780-675-3544http://www.aspenview.org/epc

Table of Contents

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P.3 Welcome whomayattend Fees FlexibilityEnhancementProject

P.4 Services FNMI WellBeingCounselling Career/AcademicCounselling

P. 5 Course Load & Making Sense of Classes

P. 6 High School Diploma Requirements

P.7-8 Modes of Delivery AfterHoursCourses Off-CampusEd. VirtualSchool Outreach HomeSchooling SummerSchool CourseChallenges RAP

P. 9 - 10 Planning your Program

P. 11 - 14 Programs at a Glance

P. 15 - 16 Course Sequencing K&E

P. 17 - 24 Core Course Sequencing English Social Math Science Phys.Ed CALM

P. 25 - 40 Optional CoursesFrenchArtArtTech&ArtPortfolio

GeneralMusicDramaRAPWorkExperienceConstructionTechnology

P. 25 - 40 Optional CoursesCosmetologyEstheticsFinancialManagement&MarketingFoodStudiesMechanicsMedia,Design,ComputerArts&InfoProWelding

P. 40, 41 After Hours Courses

P. 42 Grade 10 Core Course Selection Form

P. 43 Grade 10 Elective Course Selection Form

P. 44 Grade 11 Core Course Selection Form

P. 45 Grade 11 Elective Course Selection Form

P. 46 Grade 12 Core Course Selection Form

P. 47 Grade 12 Elective Course Selection Form

P. 48 Flex Block Course Selection Form

P. 49 Time Table Template

P. 50 Graduation Checklist

P. 51 K&E Graduation Checklist

P. 52 3 Year Planner Form

P. 53 Internet Links

Welcome to EPCThisregistrationguideisdesignedtoassistyouinexploringtherichandvariedprogramsofferedatEdwinParrCompositeHighSchool.Additionalinformationcanbefoundonourwebsiteat:www.aspenview.org/epcorcalltheschoolat780-675-2285.

Who May AttendThenormalprerequisitetohighschoolissuccessfulcompletionofgradenine.Studentswhoareorwillbe19priortoSeptem-ber1stmustmeetwithanadministratorpriortocompletingtheirregistration.Individualswhoare20oroveronSeptember1staredirectedtovisitthelocalcollegetoexplorefurthereducationopportunities.ForeignandOut-of-ProvinceStudentsaresubjecttoatuitionfeeinadditiontoregularschoolfees.TheOutreachschoolalsoacceptsadultstudents.

Fees Aregistrationfeeisrequiredofallstudents.AdditionalfeesarerequiredforCTScoursesandotherelectives.Aswell,thereareyearbookandgradfees.Studentsplayingonschoolteamswillhavefeesrelatedtothatparticipationaswell.Feeswillbeitem-izedintheStudentHandbook.

High School Flexibility Enhancement ProjectTheHighSchoolFlexibilityEnhancementPilotProjectisanop-portunityaffordedtosixteenhighschoolsintheprovince.Essen-tiallyitallowsEPCtoofferprogrammingthatfocusesmoreonoutcomesandcompletion,eliminatingtheteachertostudenttimerequirement.Itencouragescreativetimetablingandallowsustoputinplaceopportunitiesforstudentstoachievemoreattheirownpaceandlessaccordingtorigidschedules.Increasingly,EPCwillbeaddingopportunitiesforflexibilityintoourschoolyear.Pleaseseethehighlighteddescriptorsintheguidebookforspecificopportunities.InresponsetotheHighSchoolRe-designProjectwehavead-justedourtimetabletocreatea65minuteFlexblock.DuringthisFlexblock,studentswillhaveopportunitytoreceiveacademicsupportandenrichment.

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Student ServicesTheroleofStudentServicesistoservestudents,parentsandteachersinsuchawaythateachstudenthastheopportunitytobesuccessfulinhisorhereducationaldevelopment.StudentServicesoffersthefollowingservices:

FNMIHereatEPC,weworktogetherwithFirstNations,MétisandInuit(FNMI)communities,elders,parents,teachersandothereduca-tionstakeholderstobestmeettheneedsofFNMIlearners.

Well Being Counselling:WellBeingCounsellingoffersthefollowingservicestostudents:

• Crisiscounselling• Personal/peer/familycounselling• ReferralstoSchoolTeam• Referralstocommunityagencies

Career/Academic Counselling:Mr.Byersoffersthefollowinginformationtostudents:

• Registrationinformation• Courseselections• Programplanning• Diplomarequirements• Timetables• Offcampusevaluations• Attendance/achievementreferralsfromstudents,parents,&teachers• Careerinvestigations• InterestandAptitudetesting• Post-secondaryinformation• Scholarships&Awards• Studentloans• Schooltoworktransitions• VolunteerOpportunities&StudentExchanges

Course InformationCourse Credits:Eachcourseisassignedacreditvalue(usu-ally3forhalfcoursesand5forfullcourses)asdeterminedbyAlbertaEducation.Toreceivecreditsinacourse,astudentmustachieveamarkof50%orhigher.

Course prerequisites: Prerequisitesforeachcourseareoutlinedinthisguide.Coursestandingsarereportedaspercent-ages.

ProvincialExams:AnystudentwhoisenrolledinEnglish30-1or30-2,Mathematics30Pureor30Applied,Social30-1-or30-2,FrenchLA30,Science30,Biology30,Chemistry30,orPhysics30mustwriteaprovincialdiplomaexaminthesubject.Thefinalmarkwillbeacombinationoftheschoolmarkandtheprovincialexammark(50/50weighting).ProvincialdiplomaexamsarewritteninJanuary,JuneandAugustonaschedulesetbyAlbertaEducation

Course Variety: Ourcourseofferingsareasvariedaspossible;however,sufficientdemandmustexistbeforeasectionisactu-allyestablished.Youshouldmakealternatechoicesforelectivecourseswhereverpossible.Studentswhodonotsuccessfullycompleteacourseinthefirstsemestermaynotbeabletorepeatitinthesecondsemester.

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Credits & Student Course Load Toobtaincredits,studentsmustobtainagradeof50%orhigherintheircoursesinGrade10,11and12.Astudentmustearnamarkof50%inacoursebeforeproceedingtothenextlevelofthatcourse.

Forexample,studentsneedtocompleteEnglish10-2beforetak-ingEnglish20-2.English10-2istheprerequisiteforEnglish20-2.Selectyourcoursesbydeterminingwhichcoursesyouintendtograduatewithandworkingbacktotheirprerequisites.Forexample,ifyouwanttograduatewithEnglish30-1,youwillprob-ablytakeEnglish20-1inGrade11andEnglish10-1inGrade10.

Insomecourses,youarerequiredtowritediplomaexaminations.Yourfinalmarksinthesecoursesaretheaverageoftheschoolbasedgradeandyourresultsonthediplomaexamination.

Students are required to carry the following course load:

• Grade10(firstyearofhighschool)studentsmusthaveafullcourseload–nospares.

• Grade11(secondyearofhighschool)studentsmusthaveafullcourseload–nospares.

• Grade12students(thirdyearofhighschoolwithatleast70creditsonSeptember1st)areallowedtomaintainaprogramwithspares.Itisrecommendedthatstudentshaveatleast30creditsintheirfinalyearbutemphasisshouldbeoncompletingtherequirementsforgraduation.Pleasecheckuniversityandcollegerequirementsbeforeyouschedulespares.Sparesshouldbeusedtostudy,completehomeworkandimprovegrades.

» Thirdyearstudentswhodonothave70creditsasofSeptember1orthosewhodonothavepassingmarksingrade11levelSocialStudiesandEnglishmustmeetwithacounsellorinStudentServicestodevelopaneducationplancontractthatmeetsAlbertaHighSchoolgraduationrequire-ments.

» AtthebeginningofSemester2,whenastudentdemon-stratesthattheyhavetheclassesandcreditsinplacetoearnanAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomaorCertificateofHighSchoolAchievement,theywillbeaddedtotheCommencementlist.

MAKING SENSE OF CLASSES CORE COURSESCoursesinEnglish,SocialStudies,MathematicsandScienceareofferedatseverallevels.

• Coursesnumbered10-1,20-1,30-1,10–20-30and31aredesignedprimarilyforstudentsplanningonenteringauniversityorcertainprogramsincollegesandtechnicalschools.

• Coursesnumbered10-2,20-2,and30-2aredesignedprimarilyforstudentsplanningonenteringcertainprogramsincolleges,technicalandtradeschoolsorgettingajob.

• Coursesnumbered14-24aredesignedprimarilyforstudentsplanningongettingajobimmediatelyaftergraduation.

Yourjuniorhighmarksareusuallythebestindicatorofhowyouwilldoinhighschool,itisalwayspossible,witheffort,toimprovethem.

ELECTIVE COURSESElectivecoursesofferyouachancetobroadenyourknowledgebystudyingavarietyofsubjects.Someelectivecourseswillhelpyoubuildskillsthatwillhelpyougetandkeepajob.Approxi-mately25to35creditsofstudyinaparticularareacouldprovideabasisforgettingajob.Thisincludesfinearts,CTS,Phys.Ed,SecondLanguagesandmanyothercourses.

ScienceandMathcoursesata30levelcanbeconsideredtobeelectivecourses.Makesuretocheckandseeifthepostsecond-aryschoolyouareplanningonattendingrequiresall3sciencesandamath.Oftenthisisnotthecaseunlessyouareplanningontakingengineeringormedicine.

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Grade12fineartsclasses(Music30,Drama30andArt30)canbeusedtomeetentrancerequirementsformanyuniversityprograms.Highmarksintheseclassesmayhelpastudent’saverage.

CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES (CTS) CLASSESCareerandTechnologyStudiesisaprogramdevelopedbyAlbertaLearningencompassingBusinessEducation,HomeEco-nomics,IndustrialArts,PracticalArtsandVocationalcourses.

CTSisdividedintostrandsandcourses.Strandsarethesub-jectareasandcoursesarethebuildingblocksforeachstrand.Coursesdefinewhatastudentisexpectedtoknowandbeabletodouponexit.

CTSismodular,studentswhoenrollinaCTScourseareactuallytakingmanycoursesratherthanonelengthycourse.Onecoursesuccessfullycompletedequalsonecredit.Thepassingmarkis50%.

Coursesareorganizedintothreelevels-introductory(1000’s),intermediate(2000’s)andadvanced(3000’s).Specificcoursesareprerequisitesforothercourseswithinandacrossthethreelevels.

High School Diploma Grad Requirements

Studentsmustassumerespon-sibilitytoensuretheymeetrequirementsoftheAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomaortheCertificateofHighSchoolAchievement.Ifyouareindoubtorhaveques-tions,checkwithMr.Byersearlysothatprogramadjustmentscanbemade.

ToobtainanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma,astudentmustearna

minimumof100creditsincludingthefollowing:• EnglishLanguageArts-30Level(EnglishLanguageArts30-1,30-2)• SocialStudies-30Level(SocialStudies30-1or30-2)• Mathematics-20Level(PureMathematics20,AppliedMathematics20orMathematics24)• Science—20Level(Science20,Science24,Biology20,Chemistry20,orPhysics20)• PhysicalEducation10(3credits)• CareerandLifeManagement(3credits)

10Creditsinanycombinationfrom:

• CareerandTechnologyStudies(CTS)• FineArts• SecondLanguages• PhysicalEducation20and/or30• Locallydeveloped/acquiredandlocallyauthorizedcourses• KnowledgeandEmployabilitycourses• RegisteredApprenticeshipProgram

10creditsinany30levelcourse(inadditiontoa30-levelEnglishLanguageArtsand30levelSocialStudiescourseasspecifiedabove).Thesemayinclude:

• 3000series;AdvancedlevelinCareerandTechnologyStudiesCourses• 35LevelWorkExperience• 30-4LevelKnowledgeandEmployabilitycourse• 35levelRegisteredApprenticeshipProgram• 30-levelGreenCertificateSpecialization• 30LevelFineArts• 30LevelPhys.Ed• 30LevelSecondlanguage

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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFERS

Studentsshouldcarefullychoosetheircourseswhenregisteringsoastokeeptransferandwithdrawalrequeststoaminimum.

Studentsaskingtotransferorwithdrawclassesmustensurethattheirtimetablestillmeetstheminimumrequirementsfortheirgrade.

Studentsmaytransfercoursesinthefirsttwoweeksofeachsemester,afterconsultationwiththeCareerCounsellor.

Studentswhoarefailingacourseatthemid-termpointshoulddiscusstheirsituationwiththeirteacherandtheirparents.Stu-dentsmaydropacorecourseonlywithparentalapproval,andonlyifthestudentcanstillmeettheprogramrequirementslistedabove.ThismaymeantheenrolmentinaVirtualSchoolcourseorCTScourse.A“W”forwithdrawalforcoursesoranINCforincompleteCTScourseswillappearonthestudents’transcript.

Studentsshouldnotdropaclassiftheyintendontakingthecourseinthenextsemesterornextyear.Studentsareencour-agedtorepeatthecoursetoimprovetheirmark.

ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY MODES AT E.P.C.S.

Moststudentstaketheircoursesthroughclassroomdelivery.WeexpecteachstudentinGrade10and11tohaveafulltimetable.Thiswouldincludefourcourses,plusaflexperiodcourse,foratotalof5coursespersemester.However,wedooffercoursesoutsideoftheregulartimescheduleandoutsideoftheregularboundariesoftheschoolcampus.

AFTER HOURS COURSES

AnumberofcoursesatEdwinParrCompositeSchoolareofferedintheevening,afterschoolorduringweekends.Thesecoursesvaryfromyeartoyearbutthecoursesplannedaredescribedinthisbooklet.(seeAfterHoursClassessection).

OFF-CAMPUS EDUCATIONGrade11and12students(andGrade10studentsintheKnowl-edge&EmployabilityProgram)cantakecoursesthatrequiretimespentonworksitesinthecommunity.Thesecanbeduringschooltimeoroutsideofschooltime,dependingonthesituation.Creditsarebasedonthenumberofhoursspentattheworksite(25hours=1credit).Evaluationsarebasedonthestudent’ssuccessatworkasdeterminedjointlybytheemployerandthesupervisingteacher.RefertothesectionontheRAPprogramandTech.Prep.,thecoursedescriptionsforOccupa-tionsintheKnowledge&EmployabilityProgramsection.

ASPEN VIEW VIRTUAL SCHOOLAspenViewVirtualSchoolisanonlineschooldesignedtoprovidestudentswiththesamehighqualityprogrammingbutthroughanalternativeformofinstruction.A.V.V.S.usesMoodle(acoursemanagementsystemthatincludesgradebook,quizzes,andprivateemailon-line)todeliverthecoursestothestudents.Allcoursesareadministeredbyateamofcertifiedteacherswhohaveanassignedgroupofstudents,astheywouldiftheywereworkinginaconventionalsetting.

A.V.V.S.isprimarilyusedtogivestudentsanopportunityto:• Takecoursesthattheycouldnotfitintotheirschedules• Takecoursesthatarenotofferedbyclassroominstruction• Takecoursesoutsideoftheregularclassroom

Studentsmayregisterthroughouttheschoolterm.AllcoursesmustbecompletedpriortothelastdayofclassesinJune.FormoreinformationpleasevisittheVirtualschoolwebsiteathttp://www.aspenview.org/avvswhereyoucanfindcontactinformationandregistrationforms.

OUTREACH PROGRAMTheAthabascaOutreachSchoolisafacilityforstudentsunder20yearsofagetocompletetheirhighschooleducationinaflex-ible,self-pacedenvironment.Studentsworkattheircontractedpaceondistancelearningmaterialwiththesupportofprofes-sionalstaff.30-Levelstudentsareencouragedtotakecoursesthroughtheclassroomorbydistanceeducation.AdmissioniswiththeapprovalofanadministratorandtheOutreachteacher.

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Formoreinformation,contacttheAthabascaOutreachSchoolat4717-47AvenueinAthabascaorPhone675-9549,Fax675-9578,oremailatshelly.gurba@aspenview.org

HOME SCHOOLINGStudentswhowishtoreceivetheirfulleducationathomemaydosothroughEdwinParrCompositeSchool.Studentsandparentsshouldfirstmeetwithamemberoftheadministrationtoregisterthestudent.ThestudentwillreceiveinstructionthroughtheAl-bertaDistanceLearningCentre(Barrhead),usingtheirmaterialsandinstructors.HomeeducationstudentsregisteredatEdwinParrCompositeSchoolareconsideredEdwinParrCompositeSchoolstudentsandthereforeareallowedtoparticipateinextra-curricularactivitiessuchassportsteams,trips,ordances.Homeeducationstudentsalsohaveaccesstoschoolresourcessuchasthelibraryandcounsellingservices,withinnormaloperatingprocedures.Theyalsomustpaythesameschoolresourcefeesasotherstudents.

SUMMER SCHOOLShouldtherebeasufficientnumberofrequestsforacourseandateacherinterestedingivinginstruction,selectcoursesmightbeofferedduringthesummermonths.

COURSE CHALLENGESCoursechallengesallowstudentswhohavecompletedcourserelatedwork,andcandemonstratethattheypossesstheknowl-edge,skillsandattitudesrequiredtogothroughaformalassess-ment.Thiswillmostlikelyinvolvewritinganexamandcomplet-ingotherassignments.Studentsmustpresentevidenceshowingtheirunderstandingofthecourseworkbeforetheyrequestacoursechallenge.

Thefollowingcoursescannotbechallenged:

• PhysicalEducationCourses• CALM20• French13

• Coursesthathavealreadybeenfailed.(Thesecoursesmustbetakenagain.)• Coursesatalowerlevelthanthestudenthasachieved

Note:CoursesmostcommonlychallengedareFrench10,20and30,byFrenchImmersionstudents.

REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (RAP)TheRegisteredApprenticeshipProgramisanapprenticeshipprogramthatpermitshighschoolstudentstobecomeafirstyearapprenticeandreceiveanAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomawhileattendinghighschool.StudentscanentertheRAPprogramthroughtworoutes.

CareerstheNextGeneration:StudentsapplytotheRAPcoordi-natorandareselectedbasedonapersonalinterview,attendance(95%orbetter)andschoolaverage(65%orbetter).StudentsareplacedwithemployersbytheCareersNextGenerationstaff.Thesestudentsmustdoa125-hourtrialperiodbeforetheyaresignedupasanapprentice.

RAPStudentsfindtheirownapprenticeship(possiblyincludingfamilyorfriendsasemployers).TheythenmakearrangementswiththeRAPcoordinatortohavetheirprogramformalized.Studentsmustmaintainapassingaverageinallcoursesandbeprogressingatareasonableratetograduate.

TheRAPapprenticeisafull-timehighschoolstudent.ARAPap-prenticeaccumulateshoursofonthejobtrainingascredittowardahighschooldiploma.

StudentsmaybegintheprocessofenteringRAPinGrade10.ItisrecommendedthatstudentswhowishtotakeRAPinGrade11and12,takeCALM20inGrade10.

IfyouwantmoreinformationonRAP,talktoStudentServicesoranadministrator.

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Planning your Program

Step 1: Know Your Needs and GoalsStudentsregisteringinhighschoolshouldhaveaneducationalgoalinmindsothatchoosingcoursesisameaningfulprocess.Ifeducationalgoalsarenotdefined,studentsshouldregisterinthehighestlevelofacademiccoursesinwhichtheycansucceed.Studentsshouldtrytochoosehighschoolcourseswhichreflecttheirjuniorhighachievement.Thinkingaheadhelpsyouplanbetter!

Academic Programs (openalldoorsifmarksarehighenough)

General Programs (somerestrictionsforpost-secondaryentrancewillapply)

K & E ProgramsK&ECoursesareavailabletostudentsingrades8-12whomeetspecificeducationalcriteria.Thecoursesareintendedtoprovidestudentswithop-portunitiestoexperiencesuccessandbecomewellpreparedforemployment,furtherstudies,activecitizenshipandlifelonglearning.KnowledgeandEmployabilityCoursesaredesignedtoprovideentry-levelemploymentskillsforstudentswhohaveexpressedagoalofleavingschoolbeforeearningtherequirementsforaseniorhighschooldiploma.SomestudentsmaytransitionsuccessfullyfromKnowledgeandEmploy-abilityCoursestoothercoursestoachieveaseniorhighschooldiplomaortocontinuingeducationandtrainingopportunities;e.g.somecolleges,andapprenticeshipprograms.Reviewingeachstudent’slearningplansonanannualbasisandadjustingtheirgoalsandcoursesasneededareimportantpartsoftheprocess.

Junior High Marks High School Program Educational Goal

Junior High Marks High School Program Educational Goal

UniversityCollegeTechnicalInstituteTradesWork

CollegeTechnicalInstituteTradesWork

AppliedProgram10-2,14,20-2,24,30-2Courses

AcademicPro-gram10,20,30Courses

50%to60%

Recommended65%(withtheexceptionofGrade10Math)

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Planning your Program continued

Step 2: Know Your Graduation RequirementsStudentsplanningongraduatingmustcompletetherequirementsforeitheranAlbertaHighSchoolDiplomaorCertificateofAchievement.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoensurethattheydomeettheserequirementspriortotheirgraduationceremony.

Note:Ahighschooldiplomadoesnotnecessarilygrantadmissiontopost-secondaryinstitutions.Beawarethatthereareavarietyofentrancere-quirementsforpost-secondaryinstitutionsandstudentsshouldplanprogramsaccordingly.Informationregardingpost-secondaryrequirementsisavailableatStudentServices.

Step 3: Understanding How Credits are Awarded1.Youearnthecreditsattachedtoahighschoolcoursebyobtainingamarkof50%orhigher.Youhavetheoptionofrepeatingthecoursetoearnahighermarkbutcreditsaregrantedonlyonceforanycourse.2.RetroactiveCredits:Studentswhoachieveamarkbetween45-49%maycontinueatthenextgradelevelinthelowerprogramroutewiththeap-provaloftheschoolPrincipal.Inthesecases,studentswhosuccessfullycompletethenextgradelevelcoursewillearncreditforthecoursetakenandforitsnormalprerequisite.Forexampleifyouhadamarkbetween45-49%inEnglish20-1,youcouldtakeEnglish30-2,andifyoupassedthatcourseyouwouldearnretroactivecreditsforEnglish20-2

Step 4: Planning Considerations1.PrerequisiteStanding:CoursesarearrangedinsequencessuchasSocialStudies10-1,20-1,30-1.Astudentmustachieveamarkof50%orhigherinordertotakethenextcourseinasequence.Note:TheRecommendedMarkinthe10-20-30sequencetomovetothenextcourselevelis65%orbetter.2.DiplomaCourses:ThereareprovincialexaminationsinELA30-1and30-2,PureMathematics30andAppliedMath30,Biology30,Chemistry30,Physics30,Science30,andSocialStudies30-1and30-2.Studentstakingthesecoursesmustwritethediplomaexam,whichcountsfor50%ofthefinalmarkinthatcourse.3.CourseChallenges:Astudentiseligibletochallengeacourseundertheseguidelines:

• Thestudentfeelshe/shehastheskillsneededinthatcoursetoenablehim/hertogoontothenextlevel• Thestudenthasnotfailedthecoursetobechallenged• Thestudentisnotcurrentlyregisteredinthecourse• Thestudentispreparedtoundertakeacomprehensiveevaluationwhichmayincludethefollowingcomponents:written,oral,lab,portfolioorothersasdeemednecessary

4.Grade10CourseEntranceCriteria-HighSchoolprogramsrecognizeandaccommodatethewiderangeofdevelopmentalneeds,abilities,anddif-ferencesthatexistamongstudents.Inordertobesuccessfulinhighschool,Grade9studentsareexpectedtomeetthecriteriaoutlinedinthecoursesequencesprovidedinthisguide.Pleaserefertoeachcoresectiontoensurethatyoufullyunderstandwhatrequirementsareneededinordertoenrollinspecificcourses.

PrerequisiterequirementsmaybewaivedbytheCareerCounsellororthePrincipalontherecommendationofthesendingschool,underspecialcir-cumstances,and/orinresponsetoanappealfromastudentandhis/herparents.Thesejudgmentswillbemadeonanindividualbasis.

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Programs at a GlancePleasetakethetimetoplanyourhighschoolyears.Yourteachers,parents,StudentServicesorprincipalcantellyoumoreaboutplanningyourfuturewithaspecificgoalinmind.Youcanalsousethisplannertorecordthecoursesyoucompleteandseeifyoumeetthegraduationrequirements.Thisplannerisforstudentsinregularprograms.StudentsinKnowledgeandEmployabilityProgram,RAPorTech.Prep.shouldseeStudentServices.

Required High School Diploma CoursesGrade10 Credits Grade11 Credits Grade12 Credits

EnglishEnglish10-1 5 English20-1 5 English30-1 5English10-2 5 English20-2 5 English30-2 5

Social StudiesSocialStudies10-1 5 SocialStudies20-1 5 SocialStudies30-1 5SocialStudies10-2 5 SocialStudies20-2 5 SocialStudies30-2 5

MathematicsMath10-C 5 Math20Pure 5 Math30Pure 5Math10-3 5 Math20Applied 5 Math30Applied 5

Math31 5

SciencesScience14 5 Science24 5 Science30 5Science10 5 Biology20 5 Biology30 5

Chemistry20 5 Chemistry30 5Physics20 5 Physics30 5

Physical EducationPhys.Ed10 3-5 Phys.Ed20 5 Phys.Ed30 5

Career & Life ManagementCALM20 3 Note:CALMcanbetakenatanypointinHighSchool.Howeveritisrecommendedthatyoutakeitin

yourGrade10year.

Keepthefollowinginmind...Tograduateyouneedthefollowingprogramsasaminimumrequirementforgraduationandonlyequatesto58credits(56ifyoutookat3creditPhys.Ed):

• Englishata30level• SocialStudiesata30level• A20levelMath• A20levelScience• Phys.Ed10• CALM

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Programs at a GlanceStudentsenrolledintheK&EHighSchoolCertificateofAchievementprogramwillhavethemajortyoftheirprogramplannedforthembytheK&Einstruc-tor.

Required High School Certificate of Achievement CoursesGrade10 Credits Grade11 Credits Grade12 Credits

EnglishEnglish10-4 5 English20-4 5 English30-4 5English10-2 5 English20-2 5 English30-2 5

Social StudiesSocialStudies10-1 5 SocialStudies20-1 5 SocialStudies30-1 5SocialStudies10-2 5 SocialStudies20-2 5 SocialStudies30-2 5

MathematicsMath10-4 5 Math20-4 5Math10-3 5 Math24 5

SciencesScience10-4 5 Science20-4 5Science14 5 Science24 5

Physical EducationPhys.Ed10 3-5

Career & Life ManagementCALM20 3 Note:CALMcanbetakenatanypointinHighSchool.Howeveritisrecommendedthatyoutakeitin

yourGrade10year.

5 Credits in the following30LevelK&EOccupationalCourse,OR30LevelCTScourse,OR30LevelLocallyDevelopedCoursewithOccupationalFocus

5 Credits in the following30LevelK&EWorkplacePracticumcourse,OR30LevelWorkExperiencecourse,OR30LevelGreenCertificatecourseOR30LevelRAPcourse

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Programs at a Glance Continued...

Allstudentsarerequiredtotakesomeelectivecoursesthroughouttheirhighschoolcareer.Itisrecommenedthatstudentstakeanelectivecoursethroughtoa30level.Thiswillensurethatyouhavemetagraduationrequirement(Ten30levelcreditsinacourseotherthanSocialStudiesorEnglish).

Elective Courses

Fine ArtsGrade10 Credits Grade11&12 Credits Grade11&12 CreditsArt10 5 Art20 5 Art30 5ArtPortfolio 5 Note:ArtPortfoliorequiresstudents

tohaveanArt30co-requisiteorpre-requisite.

ArtTech 5 Note:ArtTechistechnicallyaCTScoursepleaseensureyouspeaktotheArtInstructororCareerCoun-selloraboutthepre-requisitesforthiscourse.

Drama 5 Drama20 5 Drama30 5GeneralMusic10 5 GeneralMusic20 5 GeneralMusic30 5

CTS

ConstructionTechnology10

5 ConstructionTechnology20 5 ConstructionTechnology30 5

Cosmetology&Esthetics10

3 Note:Thiscoursewillbeofferedatanintroductory,intermediateandadvancedlevel.

Esthetics15 3FabricationStudies(Weld-ing)

5 Note:Weldingisonlyofferedatanintroductorylevelatthistime.ThereisnointermediateoradvancedlevelofferedatEPC.

FinancialManagement10 5 FinancialManagement20 5 FinancialManagement30 5FoodStudiesIntroductoryLevel

5-8 FoodStudiesIntermediateandAd-vancedLevel

5-8 Note:Foodscombinesintermediateandadvancedcourses.Youmaytakebothintermediateandad-vancedcoursesforthelasttwoyears.

MechanicsIntroductorylevel

5 MechanicsIntermediateandAd-vancedLevel

5-10 Note:Mechanicscombinesintermediateandad-vancedcourses.Youmaytakebothintermediateandadvancedcoursesforthelasttwoyears.

Media,Design,Communi-cationArts&InformationProcessing10

5-10 Media,Design,CommunicationArts&InformationProcessing20

5-10 Media,Design,CommunicationArts&InformationProcessing30

5-10

Wildlife10 5 Note:Wildlifeisonlyofferedatanintroductorylevelatthistime.ThereisnointermediateoradvancedlevelofferedatEPC.

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Registered Apprenticeship Progam

SeeMr.Rudyk(RAPcoordinator)fordetailsaboutthisprogram.

Work Experience

WorkExperience15 3-10 WorkExperience25 3-10 WorkExperience35 3-10

Special Projects

SpecialProjects10 1-5 SpecialProjects20 1-5 SpecialProjects30 1-5

Locally Developed Courses

MarineBiology 5 Note:Marinebiologyisa10levelcourse.FantasySci-Fi 5 Note:FantasySci-Fiisa10levelcourse.

French

French10-Y 5 French20-Y 5 French30-Y 5French10-9Y 5 French20-9Y 5 French30-9Y 5

Physical Education

Phys.Ed10 5 Phys.Ed20 5 Phys.Ed30 5

Keepthefollowinginmind...Tograduateyouneedaminimumrequirement40electivecredits(unlessyouchoosetooptoutofelectivesandtakesciencesinsteadofthem.Forexampleyouneedone20levelsciencetograduate.However,ifyouchoosetotakeall3sciencestoa30levelyouwouldearn45credits10ofwhichwouldcounttowardsthe30levelgraduationrequirement.

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The Knowledge and Employability Program InformationK&ECoursesareavailabletostudentsingrades8-12whomeetspecificeducationalcriteria.Thecoursesareintendedtoprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoexperiencesuccessandbecomewellpreparedforemployment,furtherstudies,activecitizenshipandlifelonglearning.KnowledgeandEmployabilityCoursesincludeandpromote:

• workplacestandardsforacademic,occupationalandemployabilityskills.• praticalapplicationsthroughhands-onandoff-campusexperiencesand/orcommunityparterships.• careerdevelopmentskillsforexploringcareers,assessingcareerskillsanddevelopingacareer-focusedportfolio.• interpersonalskillstoensurerespect,support,andcooperationwithothersathome,inthecommunity,andintheworkplace.

KnowledgeandEmployabilityCoursesaredesignedtoprovideentry-levelemploymentskillsforstudentswhohaveexpressedagoalofleavingschoolbeforeearningtherequirementsforaseniorhighschooldiploma.SomestudentsmaytransitionsuccessfullyfromKnowledgeandEmploy-abilityCoursestoothercoursestoachieveaseniorhighschooldiplomaortocontinuingeducationandtrainingopportunities;e.g.somecolleges,andapprenticeshipprograms.Reviewingeachstudentslearningplansonanannualbasisandadjustingtheirgoalsandcoursesasneededareimportantpartsoftheprocess.

Course SequencesStudentsintheK&EprogramhavetheoptionofcompletingalloftheircoursesintheK&Estream.Or,theymaytakeamixofK&Ecoursesandregularstreamcourses(forexample:English10-4&Math14).Pleaserefertotherequiredcourselistandcoursesequenceslistedbelow:

Core Course Sequencing K & E

English10-4

English10-2

English20-4

English20-2

English30-4

English30-2

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Course Sequences Continued

Social10-4

Social10-2

Math10-4

Science10-4

Math14

Science14

Social20-4

Social20-2

Math20-4

Science20-4

Math24

Science24

Social30-2

Core Course Sequencing K & E

Any Transfer from the K & E courses to the regular stream courses are at the discretion of the instructor.

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Admission Requirements for Grade 10 Level Core SubjectsStudentprogramregistrationswillbegrantedaconditionalstatusduringthespringregistration,basedontheverificationofspringreportcards.Registrationswillbereviewedwhenfinalmarksareavailable.

StudentsregisteringinEdwinParrCompositeSchoolintheGrade10level,mustprovideareportcardortranscriptfromtheirJuniorHighSchoolwhichverifieslevelsofachievementinLanguageArts9,Mathematics9,Science9,andSocialStudies9.

Placementinprogramsincludedinthispolicy,maybeappealedtotheprincipalofEdwinParrCompositeSchoolbytheparentorguardianpriortoAugust30.AnyspecialconditionsorrequestswillbereviewedinameetingoftheparentorguardianandEdwinParrCompositeSchooladministra-tion.

Course SequencesEnglishEnglishisarequiredsubjectforgraduationfromallhighschoolprograms.Twosequencesareoffered.English10-1,20-1,and30-1orEnglish10-2,20-2,and30-2dealwiththesameskillsofreading,writing,viewing,speaking,andlistening.

English30-1isarequirementformostuniversityandcollegeprograms.Pleaseconsultthecareercounsellorforup-to-daterequirementsforEng-lish.English30-2meetsallrequirementsforahighschooldiplomaandmanycollegeandtechnicalschoolprograms.

Core Course Sequencing

Grade9English

English10-1 English20-1 English30-1

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Note:Studentsmovingfromadashonecoursetoadash2coursemusthaveaminimumgradeof40%.Scoreslowerthan40%willrequirestudentstoretakethecourse,ordropfromdashonetodashtwo(atthecurrentlevel).Forexample:Ifastudentgets35%in10-1theymustretakethecourseortransferto10-2.

English10-2

Course Sequences ContinuedSocial StudiesSocialStudiesisarequiredsubjectforgraduationfromallhighschoolprograms.Twosequencesareoffered.

ThemajordistinctionsbetweentheSocialStudies10-1,20-1,30-1coursesandthe10-2,20-2,30-2courseswillbeintheareasoforganizationforinstruction,instructionalmethodology,resourcesandevaluationstrategies.

The10-2,20-2,30-2coursesinSocialStudieswillbedesignedforthosestudentswhowouldhavedifficultyexperiencingsuccessinthe10-1,20-1,30SocialStudiescourses.IfastudentwishestoobtainanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma,theymaytakeeithersequencebuttheirchoiceshouldbeguidedbytheirpastsuccessinSocialStudies.StudentsplanningtogotouniversityshouldtakeSocialStudies30-1itisrequiredbymost,ifnotallprograms.

Core Course Sequencing

Grade9SocialStudies

SocialStudies10-1 SocialStudies20-1 SocialStudies30-1

SocialStudies10-2 SocialStudies20-2 SocialStudies30-2

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Note:Studentsmovingfromadashonecoursetoadash2coursemusthaveaminimumgradeof40%.Scoreslowerthan40%willrequirestu-dentstoretakethecourse,ordropfromdashonetodashtwo(atthecur-rentlevel).Forexample:Ifastudentgets35%in10-1theymustretakethecourseortransferto10-2.

MathematicsMathematicsisarequiredsubjectforgraduationfromallhighschoolprograms.

If you are going into GRADE 10, please read the following:

Thehighschoolmathematicscurriculumwillbechangingoverthenextthreeyears.Thisyear,theGrade10courseswillchange.TheGrade11courseswillchangein2011-2012,andthegrade12coursesin2012-2013.Theinformationbelowoutlineshowthenewcurriculumwilllookasawhole,anddescribesthecontentforthegrade10level.

Agraphingcalculatorforstudentstakingcoursesinthe“-1”or“-2”streamsismandatedbyAlbertaEducation.TheTI-83/83PlusorTI-84/84PlusandtheTI-NspirewiththeTI-84+keypadinsert(nonCASversion)arerecommendedasthecalculatorsofchoiceforthisschool.

Core Course Sequencing

Grade9Mathematics

Mathematics10-C

Mathematics10-3

Mathematics10Pure

Mathematics10Applied

Mathematics20-3

Mathematics20Pure

Mathematics20Applied

Mathematics30-3

Mathematics30Pure

Mathematics30Applied

Mathematics30-2

Mathematics20-2

Mathematics20-1

Mathematics30-1

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SchoolYear

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Mathematics Continued..Math 10C 5 Credits

ThecontentcoveredforthiscourseisSIandImperialunitsofmeasureandconversions,SurfaceAreaandVolumeof3-Dobjects,TrigonometricRatiosandRightTriangles,PolynomialExpressionsandFactoring,IrrationalNumbers,Slope,LinesandLineSegments,LinearRelations,Domain,Range,Functions,andSystemsoflinearEquations.

Math 10-3 5 Credits

ThecontentcoveredforthiscourseisSIandImperialunitsofmeasureandconversions,ApplicationsofSIandImperialunitstolength,area,vol-ume,capacity,mass,temperature,2-Dand3-Dobjects;SpatialReasoning,PythagoreanTheorem,ConvexPolygons,TrigonometricRatios,Angles,ParallelandPerpendicularLines;CurrencyExchangeandIncome;andManipulationandApplicationofFormulas.

Mathematics 24

Thissequenceisdesignedforstudentswhoseneeds,interestsandabilitiesfocusonbasicmathematicalunderstanding.Theemphasisisontheacquisitionofpracticallifeskillsandproficiencyinusingmathematicstosolveproblems,accommodatechange,interpretinformationandcreatenewknowledgewithinmeaningfulcontexts.UponsuccessfulcompletionofMathematics24,studentswillhavefulfilledthemathematicscomponentsforqualificationfortheAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma.

Applied Mathematics 20 & 30

AppliedMathematicsemphasizestheapplicationapproachtosolvingproblems.Algebraistaughtonlywhenneeded.Thesecoursesrequireastrongmathematicalbackground,regularattendanceandasoundworkethic.Itisdesignedforstudentswhorequireanacademicmathematicspro-gramtopreparethemforcolleges,tradesandemployment.

Pure Mathematics 20 & 30Thissequenceofcoursesisdesignedforstudentsintendingtopursuepost-secondarystudiesatuniversityorinamathematics-intensiveprogramatatechnicalschoolorcollege.PureMathematics10-20-30emphasizesthetheoreticaldevelopmentoftopicsfromtheareasofalgebra,geometry,trigonometryandstatisticsuptoalevelacceptableforentryintouniversitiesandotherpost-secondaryinstitutions.ThisistheonlymathematicscoursecurrentlyrecognizedbyuniversitiesinAlberta.

AmathematicstransitionscoursewillbeofferedtostudentswhohavecompletedMathematics30Appliedbutwishtoenterpost-secondarypro-gramsthatrequireMathematics30Pure.ThetransitionscoursewillprovidestudentswiththenecessaryknowledgeandskillsinlieuofMathemat-ics30Pure,andwillbeofferedthroughtheAthabascaUniversityandotherpost-secondaryinstitutions.AlbertaLearningwillcoverthecostofthiscourse.

Mathematics 31

Math31isanadvancedclassincalculus,requiredforstudentsenteringphysicalsciences,mathematicsorengineeringinuniversityandrecom-mendedforstudentstakingsciencesorcommerceattheuniversitylevel.

Core Course Sequencing

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SciencesTomeetthediverseneedsofourstudents,weofferavarietyofsciencecourses.TheScience14-24sequenceofferstheminimumrequirementsforahighschooldiploma.Grade11or12sciencecoursesinbiology,physicsorchemistryarerequiredformanycollegeprogramsandmanyprogramsatNAIT.Universityentrancerequiresonesciencecourseatthe30level.Science30willalsobemadeavailabletostudentsthisyear.

Science 14 5 Credits

Science14isageneralintroductorycoursedesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswhohaveexperienceddifficultyinscienceandmathematics.Itemphasizestheapplicationofsciencetoeverydaylife,includingtopicsfrombiology,healthsciences,physicalsciences,andearthsciences.Particularattentionispaidtothedevelopmentoflearningandscientificskills.StudentsinthiscoursegenerallygotoScience24tocompleteDiplo-marequirements.ThiscoursedoesnotpreparestudentstoconsiderBiology,Chemistryand/orPhysicsattheGrade11and12levels.

Science 24 5 Credits

TheScience24programconsistsoffourunits,eachdealingwithadifferentaspectofScience.InUnitA,ApplicationofMatterandChemicalChange,studentsexpandtheirunderstandingofmatter fromScience14.Emphasisisonchemicalreactionsthatareimportanttotoday’ssocietyinmeetingourpersonalneeds.UnitB,UnderstandingcommonEnSystems,isstudiedinthechains,fossilfuels,andthedistributionofelectricity.InUnitC,DiseaseDefenseandHumanHealth,studentsinvestigateavarietyofenvironmental,pathogenicandgeneticfactorsandtheireffectsonhealth.Finally,UnitD,Motion,ChangeandTransportationSafety,looksatthelawsofconversationofmomentumandhowtheyaffectthedesignofcars,safetyregulationsandpracticesgoverningtransportation.

Core Course Sequencing

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Grade9Science

Science10

Science14

Science24

Math10Pure

Physics20

Physics30

Chemistry30

Chemistry20

Biology20 Biology30

Science30

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With50%inanytwo20levelsciencesyoumaytakeScience30

Note:BothMath10PureandScience10arePre-RequisitesforPhysics20.

Science 10 5 Credits Science10isanintegratedacademiccourse,whichhelpsstudentsunderstandandapplythefundamentalconceptsandskillscommontobiology,chemistryandphysics.Thekeyscientificconceptsofenergy,matter,andchangeareemphasized.

Science 30 5 CreditsScience30isanintegratedscienceprogramaimedattheacademicstudentwhowishestopursueapost-secondaryeducationinanareanotre-latedtoscience.Science30consistsoffourunitsofstudy:LivingSystemsRespondtoTheirEnvironment,ChemistryandtheEnvironment,Electro-magneticEnergy,andEnergyandtheEnvironment.ThiscoursemaybetakenconcurrentlywithChemistry30,Biology30,and/orPhysics30.Orthecoursemaybetakenifyouhavesuccessfullycompletedtwo20levelsciences.

Biology 20 5 CreditsThekeysciencethemesinBiology20aretheconceptsofsystems,equilibrium,energy,andmatter.Theseconceptsarecontinuouslyrelatedandinterconnectedinthestudyofthebiosphere;ecosystems;photosynthesisandcellularrespiration;andhumansystems.

Biology 30 5 CreditsMajorunitsofstudyarethenervousandendocrinesystems;reproductionanddevelopment;celldivision;geneticsandmolecularbiology;andpopu-lationandcommunitydynamics.Laboratoryworkisincluded.Studentsmustwriteaprovincialdiplomaexamination.

Chemistry 20 5 CreditsMatterandchemicalchangearethethemescommontoallunitsofChemistry20.Inaddition,differentunitsalsointegrateknowledgeandskillsaboutthenatureofscience,technology,andSTSissues.Scientificproblem-solvingskillsareprogressivelydevelopedalongwiththeempiricalandtheoreticalknowledgenecessarytodescribeandunderstandchemicalsubstancesandtheirreactions.AfterareviewofthechemistryfromScience10,thefollowingtopicsarestudied:matter&chemicalbonding,gases,solutionsandacidsandbases,andquantitativerelationshipsinchemicalchanges.

Chemistry 30 5 CreditsThescientificandtechnologicalknowledgeandskillsdevelopedinthepreviousChemistry20coursearecontinuedinthestudyoftheChemistry30corecurriculum.Majortopicsincludeorganicchemistry,chemicalenergy,electrochemistry,andequilibriuminacid-basesystems.Manylaboratoryactivitiesandexercisesareusedtodevelopcommunicationandproblem-solvingskills.Studentsmustwriteaprovincialdiplomaexamination.

Physics 20 5 CreditsThiscourseinphysicscontinuesthestudyofmotionandenergyusingtheconceptsandmathematicalskillsintroducedinScience10.Thedescrip-tionofmotion(kinematics)isextendedtovectorquantitiesandcircularmotion.Thestudyofthecausesofmotion(dynamics)includesNewton’sLawsandmechanicalenergy,work,andpower.The themesofenergyandchangecontinueintheintroductiontomechanicalwaves.

Physics 30 5 Credits

ThetheoriesandlawsdevelopedinPhysics20areusedextensivelyinthestudyofmomentumandimpulse,electricandmagneticforcesandfields,electromagneticradiation,andatomicphysics.Varioustechnologicalapplicationsandsocietalimplicationsareintegratedwiththecoretopicsthroughoutthecourse.Communicationandproblem-solvingskillsareemphasizedinordertopreparestudentsforpost-secondaryprogramsandtheprovincialdiplomaexamination.

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Physical EducationThreecreditsofPhysicalEducationarearequirementforanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma.PhysicalEducationcourseshelptodevelopthefounda-tionforactivelivingandlifetimephysicalfitness.Studentswillbeempoweredtomakeself-motivatedchoicesinrespecttolifelongrecreationalpursuitsandwilldevelopafoundationofknowledgeinpersonalfitness,wellness,andleadership.Tosupportstudentswhoareunabletotakeregu-larlyschedulePhysicalEducationcourses,weofferunscheduledoptions.Weofferavarietyofoptionsinsportperformance,fitness,andhealth.

Phys.Ed 10 5 Credits

PhysicalEducation10isarequirementforanAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma.PhysicalEducationcourseshelptodevelopthefoundationforactivelivingandlifetimephysicalfitness.Studentswillbeempoweredtomakeself-motivatedchoicesinrespecttolifelongrecreationalpursuitsandwillde-velopafoundationofknowledgeinpersonalfitness,wellness,andleadership.Weofferavarietyofoptionsinsportperformance,fitness,andhealth.

Phys. Ed 20 5 Credits

Inthiscourse,studentswillcontinuetofocusonlifetimefitnessandwellness.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexperienceawiderangeoffitnessactivities,providingabaseforlifetimefitness.Theseactivitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:individualizedfitnessplans,fitnessbootcamp,golf,yoga,dance,teamhandball,andultimateFrisbeeetc...Agamesunitwillincludevolleyball,basketball,soccer,etc...

Phys. Ed 30 5 Credits

PhysicalEducation30maybeusedasapost-secondaryentrancecourseinnumerousPhysicalEducation,Recreation,AdventureTourism,LeisureStudiesandKinesiologyProgramsandFaculties.Atthislevel,studentswillfocusonthedevelopmentofleadershipandteambuilding.StudentswillparticipateintheplanningandimplementationofanumberofPhysicalEducationactivities.

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Career And Life ManagementCALM 20 3 Credits

Thisisarequiredcourseforallhighschoolstudents.ItispreferredthatGrade10studentstakethiscourseintheirGrade10year.TheCareerandLifeManagementCourseisorganizedtoassiststudentsacquireknowledge;developskills/strategiestomakeinformeddecisions,andtoactuponthem.

Thecourseisdividedintothesethemes:

• StudySkills:Theseareoutcomesfromthroughoutthecoursepresentedatthebeginningofthesemestertohelpyoubecomebetterstudents.• PersonalChoices:Studentswillapplyanunderstandingoftheemotional/psychological,intellectual,social,spiritualandphysicaldimensionsofhealthandthedynamicinterplayofthesefactorsinmanagingpersonalwell-being.• ResourceChoices:Studentswillmakeresponsibledecisionsintheuseoffinancesandotherresourcesthatreflectpersonalvaluesandgoals.• CareerandLifeChoices:Studentswilldevelopandapplyprocessesformanagingpersonal,lifelongcareerdevelopment.

Core Course Sequencing

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French Second LanguageThe30-levellanguagecoursesprovidetherequiredcreditsforenteringmanypost-secondaryinstitutions.Therefore,itishighlyrecommendthatstudentscompletea3-yearsequenceoftheprogram.InordertoadvancetothenextlevelandcontinuesuccessfullanguagelearningatEPC,itissuggestedthatstudentsattainamarkof60%orhigherinthepreviouslevel.

Internationallanguagesstudyisadvisedforstudentswishingtotravel,workinpolitics,government,ortheRCMP.Studentsintendingtousea30-levellanguagecoursetosatisfyapost-secondaryentrancerequirementmustconfirmthesuitabilityofthischoicewiththefacultyandpost-secondaryinstitutetheyareplanningtoattend.

French 10-3Y 5 Credits

ThiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithlittleornopreviousFrenchexperience.Thebasiclanguageskillsofcomprehension,reading,writing,andspeakingwillbestudied.

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NoPreviousFrench

French10-3Y

French20-3Y

French30-3Y

French30-3Y

Grade9French Grade10French Grade11French Grade12French

Grade9FrenchSecondLanguage

Program

French10-9Y

French10-9Y

Challenge

FrenchVernacular/CALM

French20-9Y

Challenge

French20-9Y

French30-9Y

French30-9Y

Grade9French

Immersion

FrancophoneorHigh

SchoolFrenchImmersion

French Con’tFrench 20-3Y 5 Credits

French20-3YbroadensthepreviousintroductorycoursebyexploringindepththeFrenchcultureandspokenlanguageusingauthenticFrenchwrit-tenandmediaresources.Theprimaryfocuswillbeonthestudents’conversationalandlisteningskills.Writinginsimple,correctFrenchwillalsobeanobjective.French 30 5 Credits

ThiscourseisforstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedFrench20.Emphasisisonallfourlanguageskills:reading,writing,listening,andspeaking.Thisistheminimumrequirementforpost-secondaryentrance,butstudentsintendingtostudyFrenchatuniversityshouldtakeFrench31Aaswell.

French 31A 5 Credits

Thegoalofthiscourseistoenhanceallofthelanguageskills:reading,writing,speaking,andcomprehensionthroughtheuseofauthenticdocuments.TheclasswillbetaughtexclusivelyinFrench.Studentswilldiscussissuesandtopics,exploretheFrancophoneworld,andlearnadvancedlanguageskills(complexthemesandgrammar).

French 31B 5 Credits

Thiscourserefinesalllanguageknowledgecoveringallgrammarconceptsandverbtenses.Readers,magazines,films,music,internet,andau-thenticdocumentmaterialswillformthebasisofstudy.Studentswillbeabletoconverse,read,write,orunderstandtotallyinFrench.Thiscourseishighlyrecommendedforfurtherpost-secondarystudiesinFrench.

French Challenge

Thechallengeprocessisdesignedforstudentswhohavealreadymasteredtheelementsofthecourseanddonotneedtoattendtheclass.StudentsfromaFrancophoneorGrade9FrenchImmersionbackgroundmaywishtodemonstratetheircompetencyatFrench10,20,and/or30.

French Vernacular/CALM Francais

Thiscourseisdesignedtoimprovestudentsvernacualrinsocialsituations.BycombiningthiscourseCALMstudentswillhavetheopportunitytolearnaboutanddiscussessentiallifeskills,personalchoicesandplanfortheirfutures.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytodothefollowing:

• StudentswillanalyzeoralFrenchsyntaxinordertogainagreaterunderstandingofspokenFrench.• StudentswillspeakinFrenchinsocialsituations.• StudentswillgainagreaterunderstandingofwrittenvernacularFrench.• StudentswillwriteinformalFrench• Studentswillvisitafrancophoneestablishmentandbecomemoreawareoflafranophonieincontextrelevantreallife.

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Fantasy and Science Fiction Appreciation 15Credits:5Level:IntroductoryLOCALLY-DEVELOPEDCOURSE

Thisfive-creditseniorhighoptionisdesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedinfilmandliteraturedealingwithwerewolves,vampires,zombies,thesupernatural,magic,hideousbeasts,mutants,aliens,robots/cyborgs,timetravel,superheroes,fairytales,space,AI,lostworlds,dragons,medievalwarfare,mythology,and/orthefuture.

Aspartofthisoptioncourse,studentswillview,discuss,anddocreativeactivitiesrelatedtoseveralfilmslike:

Avatar, Zombieland, District 9, Mars Attacks, Transformers, Mad Max movies, X Men, Hancock, The Dark Knight, The Chronicles of Rid-dick, Donnie Darko, Spiderman trilogy, Serenity, Pan’s Labyrinth, Van Helsing, The Lost Boys, Underworld trilogy, 300, Eragon, Blade trilogy, Ginger Snaps, Terminator trilogy, Battlestar Galactica, Star Wars movies, Night Watch, Troy, King Arthur, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Legend, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, 28 Days Later, Resident Evil movies, Space Balls, Ghostbusters, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 30 Days of Night, King Kong, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Alien series, and Evolution.

Besidesviewing19-25 films(onaverage)inthecourse,studentswillalsoreadavarietyoffantasyandsciencefictionliterature.Insteadofwritingexamsandessays,studentswillbeevaluatedontheirparticipation in class/group discussions,creativeresponses,andprojectsincludingvideo creation, movie posters, art (sketches, paintings, murals, sculptures, etc.), collages, scrapbooks, game design, and creative writing (sto-ries, poems, songs, plays, etc.).Studentswillbegivenclasstimetoread,view,discuss,andcreate(nohomework).

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ArtThereisoftenamisconceptionthatonlythosethataregoodatcreatingartshouldtakeit.Artisopentoallstudents.Inthiscourse,youwilllearnthe“tricksofthetrade”,andyouwilllearnby“doing”.Ifyouareagoodartist,youwillimproveyourskills.Ifyouareabeginningartist,youwilllearnnewskills.Theartprogramisprimarilyastudio-basedprogram(i.e.youcreateart)emphasizingavarietyofmedia.Youwillhavetheopportunitytoexplorevisualexpressionandestablishthegroundworkforartisticskills.Youwilluseavarietyofmethodsandmediumstocreatefinishedworks.Youwilllearnaboutcritiquingandevaluatingyourwork,aswellaslearnaboutartistsofthepastandpresent.Theprogramstrivestoprovideyouwithavarietyofprojects.Projectschangeduetotheavailabilityofsupplies,timeandclasssizeconstraints.

Projects&mediumsusedinthepast,inallclasses:

• Elements&PrinciplesofDesign• CreatingEffectiveCovers• Creatingboxes,bowls&objects(papiermache)• Drawing:pencil,pencilcrayon,ink,charcoal,oil&chalkpastels,crayons&etc.• Watercolours• Clay• MandalaCreation• Acrylicpaints&variousacrylicmediums• PortfolioDay(everyFriday)• CreatingworkforanArtShow• PlasterParismeshforms• Printmaking(monotype,lino…)• andsoMUCHmore!!!!!!

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Art Tech & Art PortfolioMs.BurnscreatedtheArtTechandPortfoliocoursetomeettheneedsofEPCstudents.ArtTechisageneralcourseaimedatexposingyouincre-atingartworkwithtechnology,aswellas,creatingworkforaclient.Youwilluseavarietyoftechnologicalmethodsandmediumstocreatefinishedwork(computer,cameras,scanners,paint,letraset,opaqueprojectorsandetc.)

CoursesandPre-Requisities:

ArtTech-5credits(1foreachmodulecompleted:CareerTransitions2110,2120,2130,2140and2150)Pre-requisite:Art10orteacherrecommendation

ArtPortfolio-5credits(1foreachmodulecompleted:CareerTransitions3110,3120,3130,3140and3150

PastProjectsinArtTech:CreatingEffectiveCoversBulleting/DisplayBoardBannersBrochuresPostersTownBannersMandalaCreationPhotographyPropsandbackdropsforplaysCreatingCardsLogoCreationAndsoMUCHmore!!!

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General Music

EPCispreparingtobringmusicbacktoourschool.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinthegeneralmusicprogramthatwillexposestudentstoavarietyofinstrumentsandgenresofmusic.Themainemphasiswillbethedevelopmentofmusicalskillswhichcanbeusedforperfor-mances.

General Music 10 5 Credits

Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswithlittleornomusicexperience.Thismusicprogramwillinstructstudentsinbeginningtechniques.Acousticorclassicalinstrumentsarepreferred,asthoseusingelectricguitarsetc...willhavetoprovidetheirownamplification.Courseworkwillinvolvebasictheoryandtablature,history,technicalstudies,andperformance.Stylescoveredwillincludefolk,blues,jazz,rock,andclassical.

Drama

Drama 10 3 or 5 Credits

Thisisaninteractiveclasswithafocusonimprovisationandacting.Otherofexplorationare:Theatre-Sports,Readers’Theatre,Movement,andSpeech.Thisfun,butstructuredcourse,buildsthebasicskillsofeachofthesedisciplines.

Drama 20 5 Credits

Drama20incorporatesalltheskillareasofDrama10andmovesintotheartofplaywriting,movement,speech,theatricalproductionsandtechnicaltheatre.

Drama 30 5 Credits

Studentswillmasterallaspectsofimprovisationaltheatre,haveasoundtechnicalbackground,andwillbeparticipatinginproductions.Thedirectingaspectoftheatreisamajorfocusatthislevel.Studentswilldirectplaysandperformitinfrontofanaudience.

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Careers and the World of WorkRAP (Registered Apprenticeship Program)Thesecoursesarelistedaccordingtothetradethestudentisworking.Thereareover50tradestochoosefromintheprovinceofAlberta.SeetheR.A.P.Co-ordinatorformoreinformation(Mr.Rudyk).

Work ExperienceWork Experience 3-10 Credits for each level (15, 25, 35)

WorkExperienceisemploymentundertakenbyastudentasapartofaplannedschoolprogramwhichisunderthecooperativesupervisionofateacher-coordinatorandtheemployer.Creditsmaybeearnedtoamaximumoffifteencreditsperstudentonthebasisofastudent’sperformancein62.5hoursworkfor3credits,125hoursworkfor5credits,250hoursworkfor10creditsand375hoursworkfor15credits.Considerationisgiventoplacingstudentsinworkenvironmentsrelatedtocareerstheymaybeexploring.Studentswillgainanunderstandingoftheworldofworkandofaparticularoccupation.

Pre-Requisite:CareerTransitions1010-JobPreparationandmustbeinGrade11orGrade12.

WorkExperiencecanbecompletedafterhours,ifpriorarrangementsaremadewiththeinstructor.

Studentsmaynotcommencethiscourseuntilapprovalhasbeenreceivedfortheworksiteandallnecessarydocumentationiscompleted.NOTE: ThenumberofWorkExperiencecreditsthatastudentmaycounttowardaHighSchoolDiplomaislimitedto15.

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CTS (Career and Technology Studies)EPCoffersanextensiveCareerandTechnologyStudiesPrograminanadvancedtechnologicalfacility.AllCTSclassroomsandlabsprovideac-cesstoindustrystandardequipment,tools,andsoftwarethatallowstudentstheopportunitytoexplorespecificprograms,specializedskills,andpostsecondaryandindustrycredentialsorarticulation.StudentstakingCTScourseswillcompletespecificindividualmodulesthatallowthemtodevelopknowledge,skills,andattitudesasprescribedwithintheprogram.AllCTSmoduleswithineachcourseareweightedatasinglecredit.Thesuccess-fulcompletionofeachmoduleearnsonehighschoolcredittowardstheAlbertaHighSchoolDiploma.AllsuccessfullycompletedmoduleswithinaCTScoursearetrackedanddocumentedinthestudent’smarkhistory.CoursefeesareassessedinmanyCTSprograms;seecoursedescriptionsforcoursefees.

Construction Technology CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1Credits:1-6creditCTR1210:PersonalSafetyManagementLevel: IntroductoryContent:Thisclassteachestheterminology,toolsandprocessescommoninbuildingsystemsandmanufacturingsystems.Theemphasiswillbebuildingconstructionwithothercoursesinvolvingindividualwoodworkingprojects.Atleastfiveofthefollowingcourseswillbecompleted:

CON1010 BasicToolsandMaterials CON1130 SolidStockConstruction CON1070 BuildingConstruction CON1140 TurningOperations CON1120 ProjectManagement CON1160 ManufacturedMaterialsStudentswillbeexpectedtopayformaterialsused.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 2Credits:1-9Level: IntermediateContent:Thisclassteachesthefundamentalsofcabinetry,furnituremakingandcarpentry.Anextensionofthebasiccourses,studentswillcon-tinuetodevelopsafepracticesandskillswhichareinhighdemandintheworkplace.Studentsinconsultationwiththeinstructorwillcomplete5ofthesecourses:

CON2040 FramingSystemI CON2140 FurnitureII CON2050 RoofStructuresI CON2150 Finishing&Refinishing CON2060 ExteriorFinishing CON2160 CabinetMakingI CON2120 MultipleMaterials CON2170CabinetMakingII CON2130 FurnitureMakingIStudentswillbeexpectedtopayformaterialsused.

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Construction Technology Con’tCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3CREDITS:5LEVEL:Intermediate/AdvancedCONTENT:Thisisaproject-basedclassforstudentswhohavecompletedConstructionTechnology2.Studentswillbeexpectedtocompleteaminimumof5coursesattheintermediateand/oradvancedlevelinConstructionTechnology.Studentswillhavesomechoiceinwhatareatheywanttospecializein.

Studentswillbeexpectedtopayformaterialsused.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY FLEX CREDITS:VariableLEVEL:Introductory/Intermediate/AdvancedCONTENT:Thisisaproject-basedclassforanystudentatanylevel.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocompleteaconstructionprojectattheintroductory,intermediateand/oradvancedlevel.Studentswillhavesomechoiceinwhatareatheywanttospecializein.

Cosmetology & Esthetics 10 Credits:3+LEVEL:Introductory,Intermediate,Advanced

ThisexcitingCosmetologyandEsthetics10courseisbeingofferedatthenew“EPCSalonandSpa”!Studentswilldeveloptheirknowledgeandskillsrelatedtopersonalandprofessionalgroomingpractices.Theywilllearntocreatevarioustypesoflonghairdesignsusingdifferenttech-niquesincludingroping,knotting,andbraiding.Studentswilllearnaboutthebasicstructureoffingernails,performmanicures,andusedifferentnailarttechniquestoenhancetheappearanceoftheirfingernails.Theywillpracticeapplyingartificialnailsandgelnails.Theywilllearnhowtodoapedicure,includingfootmassagetechniques.Usingtheirknowledgeoftheprinciplesofclientserviceandconsultation,studentswillhavetheop-portunitytooffermanicuresandpedicurestoclients.Thisclasswillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoexploreandprepareforcosmetologyandesthetics-relatedcareeroptions.Alltheoryandpracticalworkwillbecompletedatthenewon-sitelocationatEPC.

StudentswillcompleteatleastthreeofthefollowingIntroductory,Intermediate,andAdvancedmodulesinCosmetologyandEsthetics:

COS1010PersonalandProfessionalPractices COS3020 LongHairDesign3 EST3070 PedicuringCOS1020 LongHairDesign1 EST1070 Manicuring1 EST3075 ManicuringandPedicuring-

ClientServicesCOS2010 LongHairDesign2 EST2070 Manicuring2 EST3090 NailEnhancement–GelCOS2210 ClientServicesandSales1 EST2075 Manicuring3–ClientServices EST3100 NailEnhancement–AcrylicCOS3010 ProfessionalRelationships EST2090 NailArt EST3105 NailEnhancement–Client

Services

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ESTHETICS 15 CREDITS:3+LEVEL:Introductory,Intermediate,Advanced

ThisEsthetics15courseisbeingofferedatthenew“EPCSalonandSpa”!Studentswilldeveloptheirknowledgeandskillsrelatedtopersonalandprofessionalgroomingpractices.Theywillanalyzetheconditionoftheskinandperformbasicskincarepractices,includingcleansing,toning,nourishingandprotecting.Theywilldeterminefacialshapesandperformmakeuptechniquestoaccentuatecertainfeatures.Usingtheirknowledgeoftheprinciplesofclientserviceandconsultation,studentswillhavetheopportunitytoperformfacialsandapplymakeupforclients.Forthetheatri-calmakeupmodules,studentswillidentifyanduseappropriatematerialstoperformbasictheatricalmakeuptechniques.Inmoreadvancedclasses,studentswillconstructandapplytwo-andthree-dimensionalmakeupandprostheses.Theywillalsoanalyzeimagesofcharactersinanefforttodesign,plan,andapplytheatricalmakeuptorecreatetheseimages.Thisclasswillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestoexploreandprepareforesthetics-relatedcareeroptions.Alltheoryandpracticalworkwillbecompletedatthenewon-sitelocationatEPC.

StudentswillcompleteatleastthreeofthefollowingIntroductory,Intermediate,andAdvancedmodulesinEsthetics:

COS1010PersonalandProfessionalPractices EST2035 Facials–ClientServices EST3145 TheatricalMakeup4–ClientServices

EST1020 SkinCarePractices EST2050 MakeupEST1025 SkinCarePractices–ClientServices

EST2055 Makeup–ClientServices

EST1140 TheatricalMakeup1 EST2140 TheatricalMakeup2EST2030 Facials EST3140 TheatricalMakeup3

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Financial and Marketing Management

Credits:1-5creditsinFinancialManagementmodules+3creditsinMarketingManagementmodulesLevels:Introductory+IntermediateContent:Inthefinancialmanagementmodules,studentswillexploreconceptsthataffectthefinancesofanindividual,includingacodeofconduct,theeconomicenvironment,acquiringandusingfinancialresources,andtheeffectsofgovernmentlegislation.Theywillbeintroducedtodifferenttypesofaccountingandtheappropriateterminology.Financialaccountingwillbethefocus;theywillbecomefamiliarwithdifferentfinancialstate-mentsandgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples.Theywillanalyzeandrecordbusinesstransactionsuptotrialbalanceforthefiscalperiodofaservicebusiness.Studentswillcompletetheaccountingcycleforaservicebusiness,preparingfinancialstatementsandclosingaccounts.Theyalsowillexploreotherfactorsofabusiness,includingbudgets.

Inthemarketingmanagementmodules,studentswillidentifybasicmanagementandmarketingconcepts.Theywilldescriberetailmerchandisingstrategiesofvaluetotheretailemployee,manager,orowner.Studentswillidentifydifferenttypesofvisualmerchandising,describehowtocon-structattention-gettingdisplays,andevaluatevisualmerchandising.Studentswillbeintroducedtocommunicationchannels,deliverystrategies,andadvertisingmediathatcanbeusedtoinformpotentialcustomersaboutproductsandservicesavailableinthemarketplace.

Atleastfiveofthefollowingmoduleswillbecompleted:FIN1010 PersonalFinancialInformation MAM1010 MarketingandManagementFIN1015 AccountingPrep MAM2030 VisualMerchandisingFIN1020 AccountingCycle1 MAM2090 Promotion:PrintAdvertisingFIN1030 AccountingCycle2

FIN1910 FinProjectA

MATERIALS: Studentswillbeexpectedtobringabasicfunctioncalculatoralongwitharuler,pencils,anderasers.

Foods Studies

Foodscoursesofferstudentstheopportunitytodevelopdailylifeskillsandcareerortemporaryemployabilityskills.Individualmodulesarecom-prisedofbothpracticalapplicationandtheoreticallearning. Foods 1Credits:8possiblePrerequisite:NONELevel: Introductory/IntermediateContent:Foods1isacomprehensiveandinformativecoursethatencouragesthestudenttoinvestigatevariousmethodsoffoodpreparationandservice.Thecourseisteacherdirectedwithafocusonnutrition,safetyandsanitation,multiculturalaspectsoffood.Theprinciplesofmilkandeggcookery,andthedevelopmentofwholesomedishesusingconveniencefoodsarealsoinvestigatedthroughavarietyofpracticallabs.

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Foods Studies Con’t Module Clusters Credit TotalsFOD1010FoodBasicsFOD1020ContemporaryBasicFOD1030Snacks&Appetizers

3

FOD1060CanadianHeritageFoodsFOD2170InternationalCuisine1

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FOD2060MilkProducts&Eggs 1FOD2140RushHourCuisine 1FOD1910ProjectA-Catering-reservedforstudentswhoareup-to-datewithregularFoodsclasswork.

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Foods2Credits:8possiblePrerequisite:FOD1010Level: Intermediate/AdvancedContent:Foods2isaprogramthatenablesthestudenttoexperienceavarietyofadvancedculinarytechniquesandtodevelopapracticalfounda-tioninfoodpreparation.Thecourseisteacherdirectedwithafocusontheapplicationoftheory,nutrition,safetyandsanitation,andcareerre-search.Module Clusters Credit TotalsFOD3070ShortOrderCooking 1FOD3060FoodPresentation 1FOD2070Soups&SaucesFOD3050AdvancedSoupsandSauces

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FOD2100BasicMeatCookeryFOD3080AdvancedMeatCookery

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FOD3030AdvancedBaking 1FOD1910ProjectAorFOD2910-Catering-reservedforstudentswhoareup-to-datewithregularFoodsclasswork.

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Foods Studies con’t

Foods Flex Project-(ProvidedduringtheFlexibilityblockonly)Credits:dependantonstudentchoice…seebelow.Prerequisite:NoneforFoodProjects,FOD1010fortheremainingmoduleslistedbelow.Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Content:FoodsSpecialProjectsisprovidedtogivestudentstheoptiontodesignmodulesthatarebasedontheirpersonalCulinarystrengthsandinterests.Offeredduringthe‘Flexibility’block,studentscaneithertakeonemoduleorlinkseveralCTSmodulestogetherformorecredits.Eventhoughthisisastudentdirectedcourse,ateacherwillbeavailabletoassistandassessthestudent’swork.

ModulesSuggested CreditsFOD1910FoodProjectAFOD2910FoodProjectBFOD2920FoodProjectCFOD3910FoodProjectDFOD3920FoodProjectE

1CreditPerModule

FOD2160FoodVentureFOD3130TheFoodEntrepreneurFOD3150FoodResearchFOD3140InternationalCuisine2FOD3120FoodEvolution/Innovation

1CreditPerModule

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Mechanics

Theseclasseswillhelpstudentsdevelopknowledge,skills,andattitudesregardingthedesign,service,andrepairoftransportationsystemsandexpandpersonalknowledgeandappreciationofcareeropportunitiesrelatedtothetransportationindustry.

Mechanics 1Credits:1-6Prerequisite:NONELevel: Introductory/Intermediate/AdvancedContent:InMechanics1,throughinstruction,researchandhands-onexperiences;studentshavetheopportunitytogainknowledgeandskillsonthedesign,maintenanceandcareoftheautomobile.Itwillalsoprovideinsightintopossiblerewardingcareersintheindustry. MandatoryCourses: OptionalCourses: MEC1020 VehicleCare MEC3010 BuyingandSellingaVehicle MEC1040 EngineFundamentals CTRProject1A MEC2020 VehicleMaintenance MEC2030 LubricationandCoolingSystems Mechanics 2 & 3Credits:1-10ormorepersemesterPrerequisites:Mechanics1Level: Introductory/Intermediate/AdvancedContent:Mechanics2/3isanadvancedvocationalclassdealingwiththediagnosisandrepairoftheautomobile.Mechanics2/3isapractical,hands-onclasswhichisbestsuitedtostudentswithaninterestinpursuingacareerinthetradeorincompletingmajorautomotiverepairsontheirownvehicles.OptionalCourses:BecausestudentsintheMechanics2/3coursecomewithvariousbackgroundsandhavecompleteddifferentmodules,therearenopre-determinedmoduleslisted.Courseswillbesettoattempttohavethemajorityofstudentsworkingonthesamemodulesatthesametime.Somestudentsmayhavetoworkonmodulesonanindividualbasis.Manygraduatesoftheprogramareworkinginthisorotherrelatedtrades.Moduleswillbechosenfromthefollowinglist:MEC1090 ElectricalFundamentals MEC2130DriveTrains MEC3070EngineReconditioning2MEC1110Pneumatics&Hydraulics MEC2140Transmissions/Transaxles MEC3080AlternativeEnergySystemsMEC1130 MechanicalSystems MEC2150SuspensionSystems MEC3090ComputerSystemsMEC2010 VehicleDetailing MEC2160SteeringSystems MEC3100ClimateControlMEC2040 Fuel&ExhaustSystems MEC3020VehicleValueAppraisal MEC3120PowerAssistingMEC2070 EmissionControls MEC3030EngineDiagnosis MEC3130Auto.TransmissionsMEC2090 PowerAssistAccessories MEC3040EngineTune-Up MEC3140DriveTrainRepairMEC2110 BrakingSystems MEC3050EngineReplacement MEC3150WheelAlignmentMEC2120 HydraulicAccessories MEC3060EngineReconditioning1 VariousCTRProjects

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Media, Design, Communication Arts & Information TechnologyFormerlyknownasInformationProcessingthiscoursesequenceconcentratesoncomputerbasedinteractivemediadesign,productionandofficeapplications.ItsprimaryfocusisthecreationofgraphicdesignstyleproductsusingtheAdobeDesignSuiteCollection.Studentsaretaughttocre-ateacomprehensivedigitalportfolioincludingphotographicimages,graphicdesign,animationsandwebdesign.Studentsgaintheirexperiencebyusingprofessionalprogramsasanartistictooltocreatealargevarietyofprojects.Theprogramalsofocusesonthecrossoverofofficeapplicationintomultimediaapplications.Assuch,studentswillalsolearnMicrosoftoffice.Anewoptionwiththiscourseisthedigitalphotographysectionwhichallowsstudentstolearnaboutdigitalphotographybothintheclass/studioandoutside.

Flex Time Choices:

Studentsmaychoosetotakeanymodulesthatarenotmandatorycourserequirementsintheirflexblock,theymayalsomoveintointermediateandadvancedcoursesatthistimeiftheysochoose.

Introductory Level

Studentswhoareintheintroductorylevelwillhaveachoiceofmodulestotake.Therewillbe3mandatorymodules(VisualComposition,WordPro-cessingandWebDesign1)allothermoduleswillbeuptothestudenttochoose.

Credits:5+Prerequisite:NoneLevel: Beginner

Modules:

COM1005:VISUALCOMPOSITION INF1070:DIGITALPRESENTATIONCOM1015:MEDIA&YOU INF1060:SPREADSHEET1COM1035:GRAPHICSTOOLS INF1030:WORDPROCESSING1COM1055:WEBDESIGN1 COM1910:COMPROJECTACOM1105:AUDIO/VIDEO COM1275:PHOTOGRAPHY–DIGITALPROCESSING1COM1145:ANIMATION1 COM1215:PHOTOGRAPHY-EXPOSURECOM1205:PHOTOGRAPHY-INTRO

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Media, Design, Communication Arts & Information Technology Con’tIntermediate Level

Credits:5+Prerequisite:AredeterminedonacoursetocoursebasisLevel: Intermediate

COM2015:MEDIAIMPACT COM2025:ELECTRONICLAYOUT&PUBLISHING1COM2035:RASTERGRAPHICS1 COM2045:VECTORGRAPHICS1COM2055:WEBDESIGN2 COM2145:ANIMATION2COM2155:DESIGN-BRANDIDENTITY COM2175:INTERACTIVEPRESENTATIONCOM2205:PHOTOGRAPHY-COMPOSITION COM2215:PHOTOGRAPHY-COMMUNICATIONCOM2225:PHOTOGRAPHY-SPECIALEFFECTS COM2235:PHOTOGRAPHY-LENSESCOM2285:COMTECHCLIENTSERVICES1 COM2910:COMPROJECTBCOM2910:COMPROJECTC INF2020:KEYBOARDINGINF2050:WORDPROCESSING2 INF2080:SPREADSHEET2

Advanced Level

Credits:5+Prerequisite:AredeterminedonacoursetocoursebasisLevel: Advanced

COM3025:ELECTRONICLAYOUT&PUBLISHING2 COM3035:RASTERGRAPHICS2COM3045:VECTORGRAPHICS2 COM3055:RICHMEDIA-BASICSCOM3065:RICHMEDIA-PROGRAMMING COM3075:CASCADINGSTYLESHEETSCOM3085:CONTENTMANAGEMENTSYSTEMS COM3145:ANIMATION3COM3155:DESIGN-ADVERTISINGCAMPAIGNS COM3205:PHOTOGRAPHY-LIGHTINGCOM3215:PHOTOGRAPHY-PHOTOJOURNALISM COM3225:PHOTOGRAPHY-COLOURCOM3235:PHOTOGRAPHY–B/WDIGITALTECHNIQUES COM3245:PHOTOGRAPHY-OUTDOORCOM3275:PHOTOGRAPHY–DIGITALPROCESSING2 COM3285:COMTECHCLIENTSERVICES2COM3910:COMPROJECTD COM3920:COMPROJECTEINF3010:HARDWARE&SOFTWAREANALYSIS INF3060:WORDPROCESSING3

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Fabrication Studies (Welding)Credits:5Prerequisite:NONELevel: Introductory/IntermediateFormat:TheWeldingProgramatEdwinParrCompositeSchoolisamodularapproachforteachingandevaluation. Thiscoursecovers:

• WeldingSafety,ToolsRequired(HandTools&PowerTools)• OxyacetyleneWelding• OxyfuelWelding• ThermalCutting

BaseElectricWeldingEdwinParrCompositeSchoolisofferinganincreasingnumberofcoursesafterhours.Studentswhoregisterinthesecoursesmakeaconsiderablecommitmentintermsoftime,money(insomecases)andparentalassistance.Mostofthesecoursesareofferedimmediatelyafterschool.Somewillinvolveweekends,eveningsorweeklongfieldtrips.Studentsmustprovidetheirowntransportationhomeafterschool.Eachcourseisuniqueandgivesstudentsanopportunitytoexploreaparticularinterestindepth.

Becauseofthetimecommitmentinvolved,studentsareencouragedtotakeonlyoneafterhourscoursepersemester.Studentsshouldcontacttheteacherresponsibletofindoutmoreinformationandregisterforthecourseduringtheschoolyear.Studentsshouldconsultwithschooladministra-tionwithrespecttothemaximumnumberofcreditsthatmaybetakeninCareerTransitionCourses.

After Hours CoursesEpcoffersanumberofafterhourscoursesthroughouttheschoolyear.Theavailabilityofthesecoursesanddescriptionsofthemvaryeachyear.Paycloseattentiontoannouncementsformoredetailsaboutthesecourses.Currentlythereare3afterschoolprogramsavailable:

• EgyptTripprogram• AfterSchoolDrama• MarineBiology

Othercoursesmaybeofferedthroughouttheschoolyear,sopayattentiontotheschoolnewsletterandwebsiteforupdatesonthesecourses.Eachcourseworthvariesaswell.Someafterschoolcoursesareworth3credits,whileothersareworth5.

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Marine BiologyContact:Mrs.GlendaGray&Mr.ScottGrayCredits:5Prerequisite:Science10(co-requisite)Content:MarineBiologyisanacademicscienceoptionthatincorporatesskillsfromthedisciplinesofphysicaleducation,science,outdooreducationandwildlife.CreditsforthiscoursewillbereceivedthroughcompletionofavarietyofWildlifeCTSmodules(specificmodulesTBA)withafocusonmarinewildlife.

ThisclasswillrunfromtheendofApril2010andwillbecompletedattheendofJune,2011.Classeswillbeheldonceamonth.Theywilltakeplacefrom3:30p.m.untilapproximately5:30p.m.onweekdayevenings.Therewillbeatleast5fieldtrips,twoofthembeingmulti-day.Thefinalfieldtripwilltakeplaceinmid-May,andprovidesanexcellentopportunityforstudentstoapplyalltheyhavelearnedthroughouttheclasses,includ-ingtheknowledgeandtheskills.Thisfinalexpeditionwillbeatleast7daysinduration,andwilltakeplaceonCanada’sbeautifulwestcoast.

Thisisanextensiveacademicprogram.Itsemphasisisonhands-onandfieldbasedlearning.StudentswillbecomecertifiedSCUBAdivers,theywillstudytheinternalanatomyofavarietyoforganismsthroughdissectionandresearch,theywillbecomefamiliarwithmanyorganismscommontoCanada’swestcoast,andtheywillhavetheopportunitytointeractwiththeseorganismsintheirnaturalhabitats.The approximate cost for participation in this program is $2900.00.

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Course Selection FormsGrade 10 Course Selections – Core Courses

Courses & Requirements Course Options Credits

English If your Grade 9 LA mark is above 65% English 10-1 5 If your Grade 9 LA mark is below 65% English 10-2 5 Knowledge and Employability Program English 10-4 5 Social Studies If your Grade 9 Social mark is above 65% Social 10-1 5 If your Grade 9 Social mark is below 65% Social 10-2 5 Knowledge and Employability Program Social 10-4 5 Science If your Grade 9 Science mark is above 65% Science 10 5 If your Grade 9 Science mark is above 65% Science 14 5 Knowledge and Employability Program Science 10-4 5 Math If your Grade 9 Math mark is above 65% Math 10-C 5 If your Grade 9 Math mark is above 65% Math 14 5 Knowledge and Employability Program Math 10-4 5 Physical Education Phys. Ed 10 Note: You may only enroll in 1 Phys.Ed Course Per Semester. You may choose to take Phys.Ed During your Flex block for 3 or 5 credits

Regular Block 5

CALM CALM NOTE: If you choose CALM as an Option you will automatically be enrolled in Information Processing therefore do not choose Information Processing as a regular block option if you are taking CALM during the flex block

Regluar Block 3

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Grade 10 Course Selections – Elective Courses (Block 1-4)

Courses & Requirements Course Credits

Art 10 5 Co-Requisite Art 10 Art Tech 5 Note: If you choose CALM here you will automatically be enrolled in

CALM 3

Construction tech 5 Cosmetology 5 Drama 10 5 Esthetics 5 Students should have a strong language arts background for this course

Fantasy Sci – Fi 5

Financial Management 5 Foods 5 French 10-3Y 5 Grade 9 French Immersion French 10-9Y 5 Grade 9 French Immersion French

Vernacular/CALM 5

This course now includes studio Photography, web design, animation, graphic design and office applications

Info Pro 5

Mechanics 5 Phys. Ed 10 5 Virtual courses are listed on the virtual website: www.aspenview.org/virtual

Virtual 5

Welding 5 Note: Students taking work experience must also take occupations course with Mr. Traynor prior to their placement

Work Experience 5

Wildlife 5

NOTE: You may choose a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5 options during the regular block.

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Grade 11 Course Selections – Core Courses

Courses & Requirements Course Options Credits

English If your Grade 10 mark is above 65% English 20-1 5 If your Grade 10 mark is below 65% English 20-2 5 Knowledge and Employability Program English 20-4 5 Social Studies If your Grade 10 Social mark is above 65% Social 20-1 5 If your Grade 10 Social mark is below 65% Social 20-2 5 Knowledge and Employability Program Social 20-4 5 Science If your Science 10 mark is above 65% Note: You should also have a mark of 65% or higher in Math 20 Pure in order to take Physics 20

Biology 20 5 Chemistry 20 5 Physics 20

If you have taken Science 14, OR if your Science 10 mark is below 65%

Science 24 5

Knowledge and Employability Program Science 10-4 5 Math If your Math 10 Pure mark is above 65% Math 20 Pure 5 If your Math 10 Applied mark is above 65% or If your Math 10 Pure mark is below 65%

Math 20 Applied 5

If your math 14 mark is above 50% or if your math 10 Applied mark is less than 50%

Math 24 5

Knowledge and Employability Program Math 20-4 5 K & E Workplace Courses Occupations 20-4 5 Work Place Practicum 20 5 Grade 10 or 12 Courses List any Grade 10 or 12 courses you plan on taking. Keep in mind that grade 12 students have priority in grade 12 courses. Also, you must ensure that you have all necessary pre-requisites for grade 12 courses prior to taking them.

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Grade 11 Course Selections – Elective Courses (Block 1-4)

Courses & Requirements Course Credits

Art 10 Art 20 5 Construction tech 1 Construction tech 2 5 Drama 10 Drama 20 5 Foods 1 Foods 2 5 French 10-3Y French 20-3Y 5 French 10-9Y French 20-9Y 5 Info 1 Info Pro 2 5 Mechanics 1 Mechanics 2 5 Phys. Ed 10 (Recommended mark in Phys.ed 10, a minimum of 65%

Phys. Ed 20 5

Virtual courses are listed on the virtual website: www.aspenview.org/virtual

Virtual 5

Note: Students taking work experience must also take occupations course with Mr. Traynor prior to their placement

Work Experience 5

NOTE: You may choose a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5 options during the regular block.

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Grade 12 Course Selections – Core Courses

Courses & Requirements Course Options Credits

English If your English 20-1 mark is above 65% English 30-1 5 If your English 20-2 mark is above 50% OR if your English 20-1 mark is below 65%

English 30-2 5

Knowledge and Employability Program English 30-4 5 Social Studies If your Social 20-1 mark is above 65% Social 30-1 5 If your Social 20-2 mark is above 50% OR if your Social 20-1 mark is below 65%

Social 30-2 5

Science The recommended grade for all 20 level sciences is 65% or higher as a minimum requirement for 30 level science courses. Note: If you have successfully passed any two 30 level sciences you may take science 30. For example if you pass Bio and Chem 30, you may take Science 30.

Biology 30 5 Chemistry 30 5 Physics 30 5 Science 30 5

Math If your Math 20 Pure mark is above 65% Math 30 Pure 5 If your Math 20 Applied mark is above 65% or If your Math 20 Pure mark is below 65%

Math 30 Applied 5

If your math 30 Pure mark is above 65% you may enroll in Math 31 (calculus) Note: This course is a requirement for many engineering programs

Math 31 5

K & E Workplace Courses Occupations 30-4 5 Work Place Practicum 30 5 Grade 10 or 11Courses List any Grade 10 or 11 courses you plan on taking. Keep in mind that grade 12 students have a number of required courses needed for graduating with an Alberta High School Diploma. Make sure you enroll in any courses that are grad requirements first.

Notes:

Grade 12 Course Selections – Elective Courses (Block 1-4)

Courses & Requirements Course Credits

Art 20 Art 30 5 Construction tech 2 Construction tech 3 5 Drama 20 Drama 20 5 Foods 1 Foods 2 5 French 20-3Y French 30-3Y 5 French 20-9Y French 30-9Y 5 Info 3 Info 3 5 Mechanics 1 Mechanics 2 5 Phys. Ed 20 (Recommended mark in Phys.ed 20, a minimum of 65%

Phys. Ed 30 5

Virtual courses are listed on the virtual website: www.aspenview.org/virtual

Virtual 5

Note: Students taking work experience must also take occupations course with Mr. Traynor prior to their placement

Work Experience 5

NOTE: You may choose a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 5 options during the regular block.

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Flex Block OptionsNotes:FLEX BLOCK OPTIONS

CHOOSE 4 courses for you flex block. Keep in mind you can cycle in and out of these options every 10 classes (if needed).

Courses & Requirements Course Credits

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Phys. Ed 3 (ten only) Or 5

Wildlife 1+

NOTE: You may enroll in CORE X time after the first cycle of the flex block. You can choose MathX, ScienceX, EnglishX or Social X at that time.

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Education Links

Edwin ParrWhatCanYouFindontheEPCWebsite?

Oursitecarriesinformationincludingstaffemaillinks,linkstospecificcoursewebsites,PacersandAngelsinformation,theschoolcalendar,thestudenthandbook,SchoolCouncilinformation,gradinformation,lotsofinformationregardingthediverseprogramsofferedatEPC,post-secondaryinformationincludinglinkstotheUniversityofAlberta,GrantMacEwan,andNAIT;aswellasScholarshipinformation.Thereissomuchmore--checkusoutat:www.aspenview.org/epc

Aspen View Regional DivisionOurdivisionwebsitehasup-to-dateinformationaboutwhatisgoingoninAthabascaandaroundtheAspenViewregion.Youcanfindthedivsionwebsiteat:www.aspenview.org/do

Education Siteshttp://education.alberta.ca/http://www.alis.gov.ab.cahttp://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/index_e.htmlhttp://www.campusstarter.com/

Scholarships, Bursarys and Loanshttp://alis.alberta.ca/scholarshipshttp://oncampus.mcleans/scholarshipshttp://Studentscholarships.org/albertabook.phpwww.studentscholarships.orgwww.albertascholarships.cawww.ammsa.comwww.nursingscholarships.cawww.nupge.ca/scholarshipswww.engineeringscholarships.cawww.listofscholarships.cawww.millenniumscholarship.cawww.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/student_loans/

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