Registration for Senior Years education requires that you
make many decisions. This booklet is a guide to help you make
these decisions wisely. Take great care in making your course
choices. Do not make quick and lack of information based decisions
which will result in problems in the future. Read this booklet
carefully and pay close attention to the following: Compulsory
core courses for each grade Compulsory subject courses for
each grade Optional supplementary subject courses for each
grade Levels available for each course System of granting
credits Graduation requirements Post secondary program requirements
where applicable Semester system Discuss your choices with
your parents, teachers and counsellor. Remember, it is important
to choose your program to fit your abilities, interests, study
commitment level and aspirations. Plan your school year carefully;
it is not advisable to register with the intention of dropping
courses or altering course levels.
The Senior Years Program
The Senior Years program model contains compulsory core subject
areas, compulsory subjects, compulsory complementary subject
areas and optional supplementary areas. Schools may continue
to offer Student-Initiated Projects (SIPs) and School-Initiated
Courses (SICs). The Senior Years program of studies in Manitoba
has four streams which are English, Fran‡ais, Immersion
and Technology Education. The provincial minimum required
number of credits for Senior Years graduation is 28; however,
individual schools and school divisions may require a number
of credits beyond this minimum number to qualify for graduation
from that school or that school division. The minimum required
number of credits for graduation at Sanford Collegiate is
30. Students must take ten credits in Grade 9; ten credits
in Grade 10; a minimum of five Third Level credits in Grade 11; and a minimum of five Fourth Level credits in Grade 12.
No Education Manitoba regulation will prevent a student from
taking a designated course in one senior year and then switching
to a different designation in a later year; however, students
should realize that there is uniformity between some course
levels and if you move between course levels you may not have
the background required to master a higher level course, especially
in the science and mathematics subject areas. Students may
not elect from any one year options in the same subject from
different levels, e.g.. History 20G and History 20S. Physical
Science 30G and 40G may not be chosen for credit if either
Chemistry 30S/40S or Physics 30S/40S is taken. Physical Science
30G and 40G may be taken in conjunction with Biology 30S and
40S. Students planning a Senior Years program with future
entrance to university, community college, etc. (any post
secondary educational program) in mind should personally inquire
and verify entrance requirements to the institution concerned
and the program desired. Specific courses will not be offered
if an insufficient number of students register for them. Other
course choices will subsequently be required of the students
involved. Due to facility limitations (size of classrooms)
enrollments may be restricted in certain courses.
What do the course
codes mean?
The coding system is created by Manitoba Education and Training.
The first two characters of the code are digits and the third
is a letter. FIRST digit indicates the course level (Senior
1, 2, 3 or 4) SECOND digit indicates the credit value: - ("0"
= one credit, "5" = 0.5 credit) of courses developed
by Manitoba Education and Training. - "1" indicates
a school developed, division approved course. - "2"
indicates courses developed elsewhere and approved by Manitoba
Education and Training THIRD letter represents one of the
following designations: S - Specialized courses are designed
to provide background for further studies beyond the Senior
Years (e.g.. university, college, apprenticeship) G - General
courses are designed to provide a general approach and are
appropriate for all students. (These courses may lead to further
studies beyond the Senior Years.) F - Foundation courses are
designed to provide a general approach and are appropriate
to all students using the new curriculum frameworks. A - Advanced
courses are academically challenging courses which go beyond
the curricular expectation of specialized or general courses.
M - Modified courses are intended for students with special
needs (specific cognitive disabilities) E - English as a Second
Language (E.S.L.) For example, English 20S is a Grade 10 course
which is given 1.0 credit and a specialized designation. Mathematics
45A is a Grade 12 course which is given .5 credit and an advanced
designation. Course Levels Grade 9 are all compulsory courses
are general, foundation, modified, or ESL vocational education
courses are specialized Grade 10. All compulsory courses with
the exception of mathematics and science are general, modified,
or ESL mathematics and science may be general, modified, specialized,
or ESL vocational education courses are specialized Grade 11. Any or all courses may be and 4 general, specialized, advanced,
modified, or ESL vocational education courses are specialized
English language arts, mathematics, and science for some vocational
education students may be applied.
What is the credit system?
In order to facilitate the construction of flexible student
schedules, a credit system has been devised by Manitoba Education
and Training for use in Senior Years schools. A credit is
defined as a course of study undertaken in approximately 12%
of a student's time, (110 to 120 hours of instruction) and
earned by a student through successful completion of that
course of study. Similarly, a half credit is defined as a
course of study undertaken in approximately 6% of a student's
time (55 to 60 hours in instruction) and earned by a student
through successful completion of that course of study.
What are supplemental programs?
Of the 30 credits required for graduation, certain compulsory
courses must be completed. The remaining credits may be chosen
from any of the options that the school makes available. In
other words, all courses available in the Senior Years school
may be used as course options regardless of program and may
be taken as options at any time, provided that prerequisites
have been earned.
What are prerequisites?
Due to the sequential development of skills or the sequential
mastery of content, prerequisites are necessary in some subjects.
Course prerequisites are indicated in the course descriptions.
Please ensure that you have met all prerequisite requirements.
South Winnipeg Technical
Center
Students who attend Sanford Collegiate are eligible to attend
South Winnipeg Technical Centre as part of the Senior Years
Technology Program. They usually attend South Winnipeg for
half days for technology courses and Sanford Collegiate for
academic courses during the other half day. Some students
choose to attend South Winnipeg the year after they graduate
from high school. These students usually attend full days
and finish their program in ten months. Courses offered to
High School students include the following: Auto/Diesel Mechanics
Cosmetology Auto Body Repair Production Art Industrial Welding
Commercial Food Service Industrial Electronics Health Services
Admissions Industrial Mechanics Industrial Electricity Technical
Drafting Industrial Control and Automation Automated Office
Applications Students may also consider technical vocational
courses at South Winnipeg Technical Centre. Examples of such
programs are: Pharmacy Technician Mechanical Repairs Health
Care Assistant Micro Computer Systems Technician Building
Operations and Power Engineering Entrepreneurship.
Red River Technical
Vocation program
Students who are enrolled at Sanford Collegiate may enroll
in a Technical Vocational course within this program. The
programs offered are: Autobody Repair - Morris School Welding
- Collage Saint-Jean Baptiste Building Construction - W.C.
Miller Collegiate, Altona Food Services - W.C. Miller Collegiate,
Altona Power Mechanics - Roseau Valley School, Dominion City
Child Care - Roseau Valley School, Dominion City
Senior Years Apprenticeship
program
Students who attend Sanford Collegiate may enroll in the
Senior Years Apprenticeship Option of the Senior Years Technology
Program. Starting in Grade 11, the SYAO allows students to
earn high school credits for time spent in on-the-job training
and employment as an apprentice. The student would also complete
the core academic courses, including mathematics and English
language arts. At the completion of Grade 12, the student
would graduate with a Senior Years Technology Diploma, and
would be progressing towards completion of the Apprenticeship
Program. The individual would continue in training and employment
with the employer and within a few years earn a certificate
of qualification in the trade. This program is applicable
to any of the Certified Apprenticeship Programs available
in Manitoba.
Provincial Testing
Standards Testing Schedule (Provincial Standards Tests) 1996-97
Math 40G/40S and English 40G-C/40S-L/40S-T Provincial Exam
(30% of final mark) 1997-98 Math 10F and English 10F Provincial
Pilot Standards Test (35% of final mark) 1998-99 Math 10F
and English 10F Provincial Standards Test (35% of final mark)
*Science 10F Provincial Pilot Standards Test (35% of final
mark) 1999-00 Math 10F and English 10F Provincial Standards
Test (35% of final mark) *Science 10F Provincial Standards
Test (35% of final mark) 2000-01 Math 40G/40S and English
40G-C/40S-L/40S-T Provincial Pilot Standards Test (50% of
final mark) 2001-02 Math 40G/40S and English 40G-C/40S-L/40S-T
Provincial Standards Test (50% of final mark) * Not confirmed
at this time.
Next year's courses
Students are requested to examine the following course descriptions
before registering for their courses. Some of the courses
listed may not be offered if insufficient numbers of students
register for them. Other subject choices will subsequently
be required of the students involved if this is the case.
All courses are listed by course name, course number and then
record number. Please use correct numbers when completing
course selection sheet.
