Detailed High School Course Guide - Calgary Board of …

1 Get Ready Get . Set Go . For It 2019 -20 Learn more about high School and plan for your success your Detailed High School Course Guide Get Ready | CBE High Schools and Learning Centres Schools are organized into seven administrative Areas. These seven administrative Areas use a feeder School model to more effectively support student transitions. Based on where you live in the city, you are connected to a high School , which is your designated School . Use the Find a School link to learn about your designated School or to learn the locations of programs of choice . Table of Contents Get 1.

2 Planning For your Success .. 2. Choose Required Courses First .. 7. English Language Arts (ELA) .. 7. Mathematics (Math) .. 8. Science .. 9. Social Studies (Social) .. 10. Wellness | CALM and PE .. 11. English Language Learning (ELL) .. 12. Career and Technology Studies (CTS) and .. 16. Knowledge & Employability (K&E) Occupational Choices .. 16. Business, Administration, Finance & Information Technology (BIT) .. 18. Health, Recreation & Human Services (HRH) .. 20. Media, Design & Communication Arts (MDC) .. 23. Natural Resources (NAT) .. 25. Trades, Manufacturing & Transportation (TMT).

3 27. Multi-cluster Pathways .. 29. Off-campus Education .. 30. Unique Opportunities .. 31. Fine and Performing Arts Choices .. 32. CBE Fine and Performing Arts Certificate .. 32. Arts-Centred Learning Programs (ACL) .. 32. Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) .. 32. Leadership in the Arts 35 .. 32. An Overview of Fine and Performing Arts Courses .. 33. 34. Drama .. 36. Music: Instrumental Music .. 38. Music: Choral Music .. 39. Music: General 40. Visual Arts .. 41. Languages | Programs and Courses .. 43. French Language Arts (FLA / Immersion) .. 44. French as a Second Language (FSL).

4 45. Bilingual Programs and Courses .. 46. International Language and Culture Choices .. 47. Complementary Courses .. 49. Aboriginal Studies .. 49. English Language Arts (ELA) .. 49. Interdisciplinary .. 50. Learning Competencies .. 50. Mathematics .. 51. Science .. 51. Social Sciences .. 53. Unique or Alternative Programs and Settings .. 59. Alternative Programs and Settings of choice .. 59. Internationally Recognized Programs .. 62. Advanced Placement (AP) Program .. 63. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme .. 67. International Opportunities .. 72. Summer School .. 73. Awards and Scholarships.

5 74. Appendices .. 75. Appendix A | Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement .. 75. Appendix B | Part 1 | Course Sequences and Transfer Points .. 80. Appendix B | Part 2 | Knowledge and Employability Occupational Course Sequences .. 83. Appendix C | CTS and K&E Occupational Pathways By High School Facilities .. 88. Appendix D | Course Challenge Questions and Answers .. 92. Appendix E | Advanced Placement (AP) Courses by School and CBE Area .. 94. your Detailed High School Course Guide 2019 - 20 i List of Tables Table 1 | My High School Program Planning .. 6. Table 2 | ELL / ESL Courses and Language Proficiency Levels.

6 14. Table 3 | Locations for French Immersion and Spanish Bilingual Programs of choice .. 43. Table 4 | AP Schools by Area .. 62. Table 5 | IB Programme .. 62. Table 6 | Sample A Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement .. 75. Table 7 | Sample B Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement .. 76. Table 8 | Sample C Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement .. 77. Table 9 | Sample D Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement .. 78. Table 10 | Sample E Possible Pathways for a Certificate of High School Achievement.

7 79. Table 11 | CTS and K&E Occupational Pathways by High School Facilities .. 89. Table 12 | Advanced Placement Courses offered in CBE High Schools .. 95. List of Figures Figure 1 | Alberta High School Diploma & Certificate of High School Achievement Requirements .. 5. Figure 2 | An Overview of CTS Occupational Areas and K&E Occupational 17. Figure 3 | An Overview of Fine and Performing Arts 33. Figure 4 | An Overview of the Social Sciences Complementary Course Choices .. 53. Figure 5 | Recommended English Language Arts Transfer Points .. 80. Figure 6 | Recommended Mathematics Transfer Points.

8 81. Figure 7 | Recommended Science Transfer Points .. 81. Figure 8 | Recommended Social Studies Transfer Points .. 82. Figure 9 | Recommended (FLA) Course Sequences and Transfer Points .. 82. Figure 10 | Recommended Transfer Points for K&E occupational and CTS courses .. 83. Figure 11 | K&E Business Services -4 Sequences .. 83. Figure 12 | K&E Cosmetology -4 Sequences .. 84. Figure 13 | K&E Foods -4 Sequences .. 84. Figure 14 | K&E Human Care -4 Sequences .. 84. Figure 15 | K&E Art/Design and/or Art/Media -4 Sequences .. 85. Figure 16 | K&E Fabrics -4 Recommended Pathways .. 85. Figure 17 | K&E Horticulture -4 Sequences.

9 85. Figure 18 | K&E Natural Resources -4 Sequences .. 86. Figure 19 | K&E Auto Mechanics and Services -4 86. Figure 20 | K&E Construction: Building -4 Sequences .. 86. Figure 21 | K&E Construction: Metal Fabrication -4 Sequences .. 87. Figure 22 | K&E Workplace Readiness & Practicum - 87. your Detailed High School Course Guide 2019 20 ii Get Ready . Note | Please check the Welcome to high School with the Calgary Board of Education (CBE). online version of the Detailed High School Course Guide for the Learning in CBE High Schools most up-to-date edition. It is available on the High School page of the CBE High School is about you your interests, goals and learning.

10 At the CBE, we are website. committed to your success. Teachers, student services counsellors, administrators and career practitioners, as well as your family, are all here to support you in making choices to ensure your success. The CBE Detailed high School Course Guide has 3 sections GET READY | In this section: Reflect on your learning style, goals and interests Learn about the credits, Course numbering and prerequisites Learn about Diploma and Certificate of Achievement requirements Use the My High School Program Planning form to track courses you are considering GET SET | In this section.