Grade 11 & 12 Course Selection

Course Selection Procedure

Counsellors will go into grade 10 and 11 classes starting March 4, 2013. This process will take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
Churchill’s counsellors will direct them in their choices for next year.
Once a students course selection has been made and recorded, students will be asked to take home a copy of their selections to share with their parents / guardians
If changes need to be made to any of the selections, the process is as follows:
- Students will receive after the Spring Break holiday a course verification sheet along with their semester 2 mid term report card.
- The verification sheet will list all the courses they have selected for next year.
- If a change is required, the student simply writes in the place provided on the verification sheet the change they would like.
- Then, the verification sheet is returned to the Guidance department where a counsellor will make the requested change.
- The verification sheet is the LAST OPPORTUNITY to make class changes.

A prerequisite course is a course that must be successfully completed before students can proceed to the next level. For example, students must pass English Language Arts 10-1 with a minimum mark of 50% before they can take English Language Arts 20-1.
2013-2004 Course Planner is available by clicking this link.
Many courses have prerequisites and it is the student responsibility to ensure he/she has the appropriate prerequisites before selecting courses.
Please review the Course Planner before selecting courses.

Upon the successful completion of Science 10 students are presented with choice in their science program. Success (greater than 60%) in Math 10 C is recommended.
BIO: Recommendations for Success: 60% in Science 10 overall and 60% in the Biology unit of Science 10.
CHEM: Recommendations for Success: 60% in Science 10 overall and 60% in the Chemistry unit of Science 10.
PHYSICS: Recommendations for Success: 60% in Science 10 overall and 60% in the Physics unit of Science 10.
SCIENCE 20: Recommendations for Success: 60% in Science 10 overall. Science 20 is an academic science course that has been designed to fit a non-science career.

For more information, click here to see Alberta Learning's information on high school requirements.

Sir Winston Churchill students are expected to carry the following minimum course loads:

Students should include a variety of exploratory complementary courses in their program of study for grades 10 through 12. Specialization is better left to post-secondary study.
Post-secondary entrance requirements should be considered beginning in grade 10. If an admission standing of 80% is required, students should strive for at least an 80% average in grade 10 and 11, not just in grade 12. Courses tend to become more difficult in senior grades, not less difficult.
It is CBE policy that students are eligible to register in high school programs for 3 years OR 6 semesters. In general, students requiring time beyond their grade 12 year to complete diploma requirements will be directed to Chinook Learning Services to continue their education.
Course withdrawals are discouraged at Churchill, so students should plan their program carefully BEFORE they choose a course. Withdrawals from courses will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Repeating a course will not be allowed in the same school year. Students may, however, repeat a course in the following school year. For this reason, it is important that students work hard at successfully completing their courses the first time. Students will not be allowed to repeat a course more than once, or for upgrading.

All Universities are going to look at 5 Grade 12 subjects. For all University programs they will first look at the following classes:

1. English 30-1
2. Math 30 Pure
3.____________
4.____________
5.____________

3, 4 and 5 change DEPENDING ON YOUR PROGRAM!

*Engineering*	3) Math 31	4) Physics 30	5) Chemistry 30
*Business*	3) Academic	4) Academic	5) Academic or Complementary Class
*Science*	3) Science	4) Science	5) Next highest Academic or Complementary Class

If going into Medicine/Health Sciences ~ need Bio and Chem
Second Languages are considered an academic not an option (only one can be used)
UBC or Ontario will want 5 academics – may not consider a complementary course.
Many Universities outside of the province of Alberta will NOT consider Grade 12 Complementary courses for admission. It is the student responsibility to understand which schools they are applying to will accept these courses.

When students choose their classes, we work hard to create a timetable that includes their top choices. Our timetable is created based on students’ course requests, along with our allocation of teachers.

Verification forms will be delivered to students sometime in April. Students are asked to review the course verifications carefully. Students will be provided a two week period to make changes through their counsellors. The deadline for changes will be printed on the verification form. Requests to change teachers will only be considered if the current student has previously completed a class with that same teacher. If you have not completed a class with a teacher you may not request a change.

We expect the students to follow through with their choices and adjustments may be made to academic classes if final marks warrant the change.

Changes to complementary classes will not be entertained in the fall.

Updated: February 21, 2013