Student Planning Guide High School and Post-Secondary 2020-2021

Student Planning Guide
High School and Post-Secondary
          2020-2021

Welcome to High School at Edge
​At Edge, we are committed to student success. We are here to support students in making choices
that allow students to achieve and perform at students very best. Edge staff are available to help
students achieve students goals and develop the skills students need to be successful in school and
in life.
As a student there are opportunities for students to get involved, develop students leadership skills,
develop good character, and ultimately be the best-student athlete students can be.

Graduation Requirements
100 credits are the minimum required for an Alberta High School Diploma. Most students earn more
than the minimum in order to take advantage of the choices and opportunities available to meet
post-secondary education or career requirements. Credits for any course can only be earned once.

Courses and Sequencing
Students who earn a final grade of 50% or more in a given course earn credits for the course and the
pre-requisite to move into the next course in the sequence.
Grade 10 course sequence begins with the number 1
Grade 11 course sequence begins with 2
Grade 12 course sequence begins with the number 3.

Depending on student academic goals, sometimes the courses students take may not correspond
with student’s grade level. As a grade 10 student students may register for a 20 level student if
students were successful in the first semester at the 10 level. Grade 12 students may take 20 level
courses to explore other areas of interest.

How to Stay Informed (refer to website under student tab)
Maplewood ConnectEd for Students and Parents: ​Maplewood ConnectEd
https://hosting.maplewood.com/AB/Private/EDGE/EDGE/Maplewood/connectEd/viewer/login/lo
gin.aspx?logintype=P
MyBlueprint- ​http://www.myblueprint.ca/
moodle- ​https://www.edgemoodle.com/login/index.php
student email- ​first.last@ilearn.edgeschool.com

​ ​ACADEMIC           OFFERINGS AT EDGE

Math (5 credits each)

Math 15
This 5 credit course aims to build the mathematical skills & confidence necessary for students to be
successful in future high school mathematics courses. This course will provide learning opportunities
that will develop students critical thinking, problem solving & communication skills while focusing on
the core mathematical concepts required for success in Math 10C & beyond.

Math 10C
Mathematics 10C is a program designed to provide students with mathematical understanding and
critical thinking skills. This program is based on a problem-solving approach that incorporates the
mathematical processes, developing a conceptual and procedural understanding of mathematics.
Emphasis is placed on developing spatial sense, proportional reasoning, algebraic and graphical
reasoning.

Math 20-1, 30-1
Students will investigate the relationships between relations and functions, and engage in
trigonometric topics; students will develop abstract reasoning and visualization skills in a problem
solving environment; this stream will prepare students for a post-secondary program that requires
Calculus.
Entrance requirements for post-secondary institutions vary, so be sure to check Post-secondary paths Requiring Calculus

Math 20-2, 30-2
May be offered depending on student interest and need.
The Math -2 route is designed to prepare students for diverse post-secondary programs in health,
arts, business, and technologies. Topics include inductive and deductive reasoning, properties of
angles and triangles, trigonometry, radicals, quadratic functions, quadratic equations, and
proportional reasoning.
Entrance requirements for post-secondary institutions vary, so be sure to check Post-secondary Path Requiring Calculus

Math 31
Prerequisite or co-requisite: Math 30-1
Mathematics 31 emphasizes the theoretical and practical development of topics in the algebra of
functions, trigonometry, differential calculus and integral calculus up to a standard acceptable for
entry into all first-year programs in mathematics, science, engineering and business. The course is
designed to bridge the gap between the Mathematics 10-20-30 course sequence and the calculus

course sequences offered by post-secondary institutions.

English (5 credits each)

ELA 10-1, 20-1, 30-1

The senior high school English language arts program highlights six language arts - listening,
speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing. Students engage all six language arts as they
study texts and as they create their own texts in relevant situations for a variety of purposes and
audiences. All of the language arts are interrelated and interdependent; facility in one strengthens
and supports facility in the others.

Social Studies (5 credits each)

Social 10-1, 20-1, 30-1
Students will examine historical and contemporary aspects and relationships among citizenship,
identity, globalization (in 10-1), nationalism (20-1) and ideologies, such as liberalism (30-1), including
relationships between ideologies and citizenship

Science (5 credits each)

Science 10
Students are introduced to biology, chemistry, physics, and global energy systems. Successfully
completing Science 10 allows students to choose from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics at the 20-level,
depending on student interests, abilities, and goals.

Biology 20, 30
   ● engage in examining interactions of living systems with each other and their environment
   ● Biology 20 emphasizes energy and matter exchange
   ● Biology 30 focuses on adaptation and change in biological systems
   ● enhance scientific literacy and prepare students for post-secondary programs.

Chemistry 20, 30
  ● engage with the study of matter and its changes in the natural and industrial worlds
  ● enhance scientific literacy and prepare students for post-secondary programs.

Physics 20, 30
   ● Engage in the exploration and analysis of the interactions between matter and energy
   ● Understand the physics behind the forces that cause motion and the motion of objects

● Explore the interactions between both celestial giants and subatomic particles
   ● Reveal the physics behind natural events and advancements in technology
   ● Enhance scientific literacy and prepare students for post-secondary programs.

Physical Education (5 Credits) 10, 20, and 30 are mandatory courses at Edge School

Physical Education at Edge School supports students in acquiring the skills to enhance student’s
quality of life through active living and exposure to a wide variety of movement activities. Students
will be equipped with a working knowledge of the rules and skills required in a variety of group and
individual activities. Fair play, cooperation, self-discipline and sportsmanship will be promoted
towards students becoming lifelong, physically active individuals who value and maintain a
health-enhancing level of wellness, while working towards becoming experts in their own sport.

Sport Performance 10, 20, 30 (3-5 single credit CTS courses per year)

Sport Performance is a mandatory program for Edge high school students (except those in Dance).
These courses focus on the development of an individual’s fitness as it relates to improving
performance in sport. Topics of study include: aerobic training, strength training, flexibility training,
agility training, power training, speed training, nutrition, hydration and goal setting.

Edge students are required to complete up to 5 credits during the athletic season. All Sports
Performance credits are delivered through our online learning platform of Moodle, as well as
obtaining instructions from their time spent with coaches, trainers, therapists, and sport psychologists.

Career and Life Management CALM (3 credits)

The aim of senior high school Career and Life Management (CALM) is to enable students to make
well-informed, considered decisions and choices in all aspects of their lives and to develop
behaviours and attitudes that contribute to the well-being and respect of self and others, now and in
the future. CALM is the core course for health literacy at the senior high school level in Alberta.

 Students will be able to apply an understanding of the emotional, psychological, intellectual, social,
spiritual, and physical dimensions of health. Students will learn responsible financial decision-making
skills to reflect students values and goals and to demonstrate commitment to self and others.
Students will be able to apply strategies to manage personal wellness and lifelong career
development

At Edge, CALM is delivered in an online format between April and August, and again between
September and March. We ​strongly​ recommend that current grade 9 Edge students begin the

CALM course in April of their grade 9 year. Completing this course by the end of August will
dramatically reduce their grade 10 workload.

Character Education ​(2 single credit CTS courses per year)

Each student is part of a LEAD class. LEAD is a vehicle to provide character education and distribute
school-wide information. LEAD teachers build relationships and facilitate communication with
students and parents. LEAD teachers assist students with the creation and implementation of
personal learning plans and goal setting via MyBlueprint. The rigorous pursuit of both academic and
athletic excellence are ideal vehicles for character development. Our four guiding principles –
Leadership, Effort, Attitude and Dignity – form the foundation for Edge School and shape our
expectations for behavior at all times.

Two CTS credits are offered in high school LEAD. These credits have a character focus and will be
tied to various projects throughout the year.

Complementary/Option Courses

Dance 15, 25, 35 Contemporary 25

The Edge Dance 15/25/35 courses encourage you to become a versatile and nuanced performer
through the exploration of ballet, jazz, lyrical and contemporary techniques. Focused training methods
designed for individual improvement in technique, creative expression, self-discipline, body
awareness, motor coordination and all aspects of physical fitness such as strength, endurance,
balance, agility, flexibility and grace. Dance 15, 25, 35 Credits: 5 each. Contemporary Dance 25 is
also offered with a focus on technique, choreography, dance history and artistic development.

Spanish 10, 20, 30 (5 credits each)
Learning a language empowers students to think, and speak in diverse cultural settings and to move
from one cultural setting to another with confidence. Depending on post-secondary program
requirements, a second language may be a prerequisite, approved, or recommended course.

Sports Medicine 10, 20, 30 (5 single credit CTS courses per semester)

Sports Medicine introduces students to sports injuries, athlete health and wellness, first aid, and
human anatomy and physiology. It is a complementary course available to students and would be
particularly beneficial for any student considering employment fields that include physiotherapy,

nursing, etc. Depending on post-secondary requirements, five Sports Medicine credits at the
advanced level may be an approved option requirement.

POST-HIGH SCHOOL CONSIDERATIONS

Career Planning
MyBlueprint offers a comprehensive education and career/life planning program with the tools
students need to make informed decisions about their future. Each grade level explores learning
styles, personality, interests, knowledge, and motivations giving a match score for various
occupations.
   ● https://myblueprint.ca/
Alis Alberta: Alberta job career information
   ● https://alis.alberta.ca/explore-education-and-training/

Grade 10 students focus on discovering their interests and how they relate to career options.
Grade 11 students plan and explore career options, and courses needed for post-secondary,
leadership, and volunteerism.
Grade 12 students take an active role in deciding on post-secondary institutions and scholarship
applications.

Graduation (see graduation tab on our website)
Graduation requirements are located on page 3 of this booklet.
All students will apply to have access to mypass, an Alberta Education tool, to monitor courses and
marks required for graduation. Our school Guidance Counsellor, Mrs. Fridd, will be available to
support students with this process.
   ● https://public.education.alberta.ca/PASI/myPass/Welcome/Index

Post-Secondary and Scholarships
   ● A planning and information meeting for parents is held in early October.
   ● Individual meetings for Grade 12 students are scheduled October—January to assist students
     with post– secondary planning and University application information.

● Students are encouraged to attend University recruiter visits at Edge. Presentation dates can
    be found on the Grad bulletin board, in school newsletter, school emails and reminder
    announcements.
  ● All grade 12 students are asked to check the scholarship section on the Edge School website
    for links to possible scholarship opportunities.
  ● Edge graduates are encouraged to apply for the Alexander Rutherford High School
    Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes and rewards academic achievement at
    the senior high school level and is meant to encourage students to pursue post-secondary
    studies.
  ● Apply once official high school transcript marks are available and when students are enrolled
    in full-time post-secondary studies.
        o https://studentaid.alberta.ca/scholarships/alberta-scholarships/alexander-rutherford-sch
             olarship/​

                                   Semester 1                                    Semester 2

Period 1                        Sport/Flex Block                              Sport/Flex Block

Period 2                     Face to face instruction                      Face to face instruction

Period 3                     Face to face instruction                      Face to face instruction

Period 4                     Face to face instruction                      Face to face instruction

CALM online         Must be completed between April - August of your grade 9 year ​(STRONGLY recommended)
                                     or between September - March of your grade 10 year.

Sport Performance                     Completed online with support throughout the year.
online

Phys. Ed                                   Scheduled as required throughout the year.