Bernice MacNaughton

Course Selection 2023-2024

 GRADS 0F 2026
COURSES
Students currently in Grade 9

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KeyUpdateswithHighSchoolRenewal
Graduation requirements for students in New Brunswick are changing. These changes will affect students
currently in grade 9 as they enter grade 10. Students entering grade 11 & 12 will follow the existing requirements
for graduation.
New:
• All classes in Grade 10-11-12 will be credit-based and count toward
graduation.
• Each course will be counted as 4 credits hours instead of 1 credit.
• Students will need to have 100 of the 120 possible credit hours to
graduate.
• Students can apply to graduate in January of their grade 12 year, if they
acquired 100 credit hours in the appropriate clusters.
• Students will have to pick a certain number of courses from different
clusters that the Department of Education has established.
• Students will need to use myBlueprint to create a career plan before
graduating.
• Students will need to enroll in 10 French Immersion courses over grade
10, 11 & 12 to graduate with a French Immersion certificate. 3
What is the process?

2023
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3 Fill in course
selections online
Course Elective using myBlueprint
Fair –
Course selection Verification of selections
Wednesday,
presentation. (Last to parents
March 22nd
Tuesday to Grade 9
Students) Course Selection
Sheets Completed –
Week of March 27th
 Graduation Requirements
All courses in the province have been assigned to a cluster. Some courses are in more than one cluster. Courses can
not be counted for credit-hours in more than one area.

Language & Literacies Cluster 24 Credit hours

Humanities Cluster 8 Credit Hours
Mathematics Cluster 12 Credit Hours
Science Cluster 8 Credit Hours ear n a
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Personalized Well Being Cluster 20 Credit Hours Poten 120 Credit
t al o f
*Core Cluster Electives 8 Credit Hours t o
**Flexible Cluster Electives 20 Credit Hours
Hours
Minimum to Graduate TOTAL 100 Credit Hours

* Any 2 Courses (8 credit hours) from the Language & Literacies, Humanities, Mathematics, Science or Personalized
Well Being Cluster.
** Includes all options for Credit- Courses from any cluster, local options, personal interest courses
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GRADS OF 2026 – COURSE SELECTION THISYEAR
The non-bold courses below are mandatory for all grade 10 students. The bolded clusters below allow grade 9
students to have choice. Students will require 100-credit hours minimum to graduate.

English Prime Student French Immersion Student

• English Language Arts Foundational 10
• Geometry, Measure and Finance 10
• Civics 10
• Post Intensive French 10
• Language & Literacy Cluster* (Choice)
• Math Cluster* (Choice)
• Humanities Cluster* (Choice)
• Science Cluster* (Choice)
• Creative Arts Cluster* (Choice)
• Career Cluster* (Choice)
• Wellness Cluster Choice* (Choice)
• English Language Arts Foundational 10
• FI Geometry, Measure and Finance 10
• FI Civics 10
• French Immersion Language Arts 10
• Language & Literacy Cluster* (Choice)
• Humanities Cluster* (Choice)
• Math Cluster* (Choice)
• Science Cluster* (Choice)
• Creative Arts Cluster* (Choice)
• Career Cluster* (Choice)
• Wellness Cluster Choice* (Choice) 6
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GRADS OF 2026 – COURSE SELECTION THISYEAR
The non-bold courses below are mandatory for all grade 10 students. The bolded clusters below allow grade 9
students to have choice. Students will require 100-credit hours minimum to graduate.

English Prime Student French Immersion Student

• English Language Arts Foundational 10
• Geometry, Measure and Finance 10
• Civics 10
• Post Intensive French 10
• Language & Literacy Cluster* (Choice)
• Math Cluster* (Choice)
• Humanities Cluster* (Choice)
• Science Cluster* (Choice)
• Creative Arts Cluster* (Choice)
• Career Cluster* (Choice)
• Wellness Cluster Choice* (Choice)
• English Language Arts Foundational 10
• FI Geometry, Measure and Finance 10
• FI Civics 10
• French Immersion Language Arts 10
• Language & Literacy Cluster* (Choice)
• Humanities Cluster* (Choice)
• Math Cluster* (Choice)
• Science Cluster* (Choice)
• Creative Arts Cluster* (Choice)
• Career Cluster* (Choice)
• Wellness Cluster Choice* (Choice) 10
 GRADS OF 2026 - COURSES
Current grade 9 students will pick 1 course from 4 of the cluster categories (Language Literacy, Math, Science and
Creative clusters) and then have choice for 2 other courses from any category.

Language Literacy Cluster (Choose 1) Wellness Cluster

 English Language Arts 10 Extended  Child Studies 120
 Journalism 120  Health Care 110
 Media Studies 120  Individual Family Dynamics 120
 Writing 110  FI Individual Family Dynamics 120

Creative Cluster (Choose 1)  Nutrition for Healthy Living 120

 Dramatic Arts 110  Outdoor Education 110
 Graphic Art & Design 110  Physical Education 10
 Visual Arts 10  Psychology 110
Music 10
 Guitar/Piano
 Vocals
 Band 11
GRADS OF 2026 - COURSES
Current grade 9 students will have choice of 2 other courses from any cluster.

Science Cluster (choose 1)

Math Cluster (choose 1)
 FI Numbers, Relations & Functions 10  Agriculture 110
 Numbers, Relations & Functions 10  Biology 112 OR FI Biology 112
 Financial & Workplace Math 110  Chemistry 112

Humanities Cluster  Human Physiology 110

 Intro to Environmental Science 120
 Ancient & Medieval History 112
 Science 10 OR FI Science 10
 FI Modern History 112 OR Modern History 112
• Requirement for Chemistry 11 and Physics 11
 Indigenous Studies 120
 Modern History 113

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GRADS OF 2026 - COURSES
Current grade 9 students will pick 1 course from the list.

Career Cluster
 Agriculture 110  Framing & Sheathing 110
 Computer Aided Design 110  Goals, Growth, Grit 120
 Computer Science 110  Housing and Interior Design 120
 Culinary Tech 110  Human Physiology 110
 Digital Production 120  Internal Combustion Engine 110
 Early Child Services 110  Intro to Applied Tech 110
 Entrepreneurship 110

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What about courses?
my math
GRADS OF 2026 – Math Pathways
Students need to choose math courses carefully to ensure they align with post secondary plans.

All students must have a MINIMUM of 12 credit hours in the mathematics

cluster (3 courses)
All students must take Geometry, Measurement & Finance 10 0r FI
Geometry, Measurement & Finance 10
MINIMUM MATH GRADUATION REQUIREMENT Optional Math Courses after
Completing Minimum
Requirement
Path A:  RF 10
Financial Math 110 → No More Math
 Financial Math 120 OR NBCC Skilled Trades Math 120 Possibilities
GMF 10
Path B:  Numbers, Relations and Functions 10 / FI Numbers, Relations → Foundations Math 110
and Functions 10
 NRF 10
Financial Math 110 OR NBCC Skilled Trades Math 120
Path C:  Numbers, Relations and Functions 10 / FI Numbers, Relations → Pre-Calculus 110, Pre-
and Functions 10 Calculus 120A, Pre-
 Foundations Math 110 /FI Foundations Math 110 Calculus 120B
Calculus 120 15
Calculus Route
Numbers, Relations and
Functions 10 (English or FI)

Foundations 110
(English or FI)

Pre-Calculus
110

Pre-Calculus 12A

Pre-Calculus
12B

Calculus
Worried? Confused?

Don’t forget that you can talk to your math teacher!

They can help you make an informed decision.

 To take the proficiency test
French Immersion Certificate
through the school, students must
Must complete 10 classes in
be enrolled in a grade 12 FI class
grades 10, 11 and 12
during their grade 12 year.
Elective Course Fair
Grade 9 students will participate in the Elective Course Fair on March 22 nd. Students are required to visit 4 courses at
the fair. During the 15-minute sessions, teachers will describe the course. Students should visit courses they are
considering as a choice from the different clusters.

Elective Fair Details

• On Wednesday, March 22, BMHS will
hold elective fair for students to get
course info before course selection.
• There will be a special bell schedule
• Plan on visiting course presentations
for your potential choices from the
clusters
• Sessions will be approximately 15
minutes.
• Excellent opportunity to ask
questions to make an informed
choice

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High School
Changes
Information
Information for students and
parents currently in 9.

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 Area Required Options (Courses can not be counted for credit-hours
in more than one area)
24 Credit- PIF 10 or FILA 10 ELA Foundations 10
hours ELA Extended 10
from ELA Foundations 11
Grade 10: 4 credit-hours in ELA 10 or EAL
Languages ELA Extended 11
Essentials A1 – Expressions B1
Languages and Literacies

and Writing 110

Literacies
Grade 11: 4 credit-hours in ELA 111/2/3
Grade 12: 4 credit-hours in English 121/2/3
Successful completion of the English
Language Proficiency Assessment
Canadian Literature 120
Journalism 120
Media Studies 120
EAL Essentials A1- Expressions B1
Mandarin 12A and/or 12B
Spanish 110 and/or 120
French as an Additional Language A1.1 - A1.2
Post-Intensive French 110 - 120
Technique de Communication 110 - 120
FILA 110 - 120
Intermediate Mi'kmaq 110
Intermediate Wolastoqey 110
Intro Mi'kmaq 110
Intro Wolastoqey 110

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 Area Required Options (Courses can not be counted for
credit-hours in more than one area)
8 Credit-hours Civics 10 Ancient and Medieval History 111/2/3
from the Canadian History 121/2/3
Humanities Indigenous Studies 120
Modern History 111/2/3
Humanities

World Issues 120

Approved AP/IB Humanities Courses
Canadian Geography 120
Economics 120
Law 120
Political Science 120
Sociology 120
12 Credit-hours Geometry, Measurement and Number Relations and Functions 10
from Finance 10 Financial and Workplace Mathematics 110 and/or 120
Mathematics

Mathematics Foundations of Mathematics 110 and/or 120

Pre-Calculus 110
NBCC Skilled Trades Math 120
Pre-Calculus A120 and /or B120
Calculus 120
Approved AP/IB Math Courses

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 Area Required Options (Courses can not be counted
for credit-hours in more than one area)
8 Credits- N/A Science for Sustainable Societies 10
hours from Environmental Geoscience 110
Science Biology 111/2 and/or 121/122
Chemistry 111/2 and/or 121/122
Physics 111/2 and/or 121/122
Human Physiology 110
Science

Introduction to Electronics 110

Approved AP/IB Science Courses
Auto Electrical Systems 120
Forestry 110
Agriculture 110
Advanced Environmental Science 120
Introduction to Environmental Science 120

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 Area
Minimum 4 Credit-hours N/A
from Creative Arts
Personalized Well-Being
(Total 20 Credit-hours)
Minimum 4 Credit-hours N/A
from Wellness and Physical
Education
Required Options (Courses can not be counted for
credit-hours in more than one area)
Creative Arts 110
Dramatic Arts 110 and/or 120
Graphic Art and Design 110
Music 10 – 112 – 120 - 122
Visual Arts 10 – 110 - 120
Mill and Cabinet 120
Metals Fabricating 110
Fashion Tech and Design 110 and/or 120
Media Studies 120
Digital Production 120
Health Care 110
Nutrition for Healthy Living 120
Outdoor Education 110
Physical Education 10
Psychology 110 and/or 120
Wellness through Physical Education 110
Sport and Recreation Leadership 120
Child Studies 120
Individual Family Dynamics 120
Yoga 110
Advanced Training Principles 120
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 Area Required Options (Courses can not be counted for credit-hours in more
than one area)
Minimum 4 Individual Career Plan Career Pathway Design 10 Housing and Interior Design 120
Credit-hours from Coop 120 Hospitality and Tourism 110
Career, Goals, Growth, and Grit 120 Intro to Accounting 120
Personalized Well-Being

Marketing 110
(Total 20 Credit-hours)

Information Computer Science 110 - 120

Communication Cybersecurity and Tech Supp 110 Automotive Electrical Systems 120
Technology, Cybersecurity 120 Culinary Technology 110 and/or 120
Occupational, Digital Production 120 Electrical Wiring 110 and/or 120
and Skilled Information Technology 120 Framing and Sheathing 110
Trades Agriculture 110 Internal Combustion Engines 110
Business Organization and Intro to Applied Tech 110
Management 120 Metals Processing 110 and/or 120
Early Childhood Services 110 -120 Mill and Cabinet Work 120
Entrepreneurship 110 Power Train and Chassis 110
Fashion Tech and Design 110 - 120
Forestry 110 Residential Finish 120
Tune-up and Emissions 120

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 Still need help?

Reach out to the school counsellors or Homeroom teachers!

Lindsay Dominie (Last names: M-Z)

lindsay.dominie@nbed.nb.ca

Stephen Harris (Last names: A-L)

stephen.harris@nbed.nb.ca