Course Requirements

 

Students will select their grade 10 high school courses at the end of grade 9. When doing so, they should consider the following prerequisites, graduation requirements, and potential post-secondary prerequisites..

The RF Course Guide provides more detail for each course and grade level.

RF Staples Grade 10 Prerequisite Courses

GRADE 9 MARK	GRADE 10 COURSES
English Language Arts 65% or higher Under 65% Teacher Recommendation (K&E)	English 10-1 English 10-2 English 10-4
Social Studies 65% or higher Under 65% Teacher Recommendation (K&E)	Social 10-1 Social 10-2 Social 10-4
Mathematics 65% or higher Under 65% Teacher Recommendation (K&E)	Math 10C Math 10-3 Math 10-4
Science 65% or higher Under 65% Teacher Recommendation (K&E)	Science 10 Science 14 Science 10-4

 

Alberta High School Diploma: GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and work places may require additional and/or specific courses.

100 CREDITS Including the following:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – 30 LEVEL (English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2)

SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 LEVEL (Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2)

MATHEMATICS – 20 LEVEL (Mathematics 20-1, 20-2, or 20-3)

SCIENCE – 20 LEVEL (Science 14+Science 10, Science 20, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, or Physics 20)

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 CREDITS)

CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS)

10 CREDITS IN ANY COMBINATION FROM: Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Fine Arts Second Languages Physical Education 20 and/or 30 Locally developed/acquired and locally authorized courses in CTS, fine arts, second languages, Knowledge and Employability occupational courses or IOP occupational courses Knowledge and Employability courses Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) courses

10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSE (IN ADDITION TO A 30-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND A 30-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE)These courses may include: 30-level locally developed/acquired and locally authorized courses Advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses 30-level Work Experience courses 30-level Knowledge and Employability courses 30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) courses 30-level Green Certificate Specialization courses

 

For students planning on pursuing a trade, they should consider the following when planning their high school courses:

Albert Apprenticeship & Industry Training – Trade Entrance Requirements