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SINO-CANADIAN DUAL DIPLOMA CURRICULUM

The dual program is for Chinese Students who are writing the Chinese National exam, receiving the Chinese diploma  and completing the requirements for the Nova Scotia High School diploma.

The recommended course load of Nova Scotia Public School Program (PSP) courses in the dual Diploma program is 19 courses. (13 required courses; 5 Nova Scotia course electives and 1 Chinese credit Physical Education transfer as a minimum).

The following are the minimum course load requirements for the Nova Scotia Diploma –Dual Program:

– Grade 10 Students must register for a minimum of 5 Nova Scotia courses, 

(3 courses in Semester 1 and 2 courses in Semester 2) 

(This leaves space for 1 Chinese PE course and 1 Chinese course)

– Grade 11 Students must register for a minimum of 6 Nova Scotia courses,

(3 courses in Semester 1 and 3 courses in Semester 2).

(This leaves space for 2 Chinese courses)

– Grade 12 students must enroll in a minimum of 6 courses per year, 3 each semester.

Recommended: 20 weeks (70 minute classes) = 116 hours per credit

Required Courses: 18 credits are required to graduate, 13 of which are compulsory

The following 13 compulsory credits are required for graduation:

  • 3 English Language Arts —- English 10, 11, 12;
  • 2 Mathematics —- Math 10; Math 11;
  • 2 Sciences (a “first science” credit and 1 other) —- Science 10; Chemistry 11;
  • 1 Fine Arts —- Drama 10
  • 1 Canadian History —- Canadian History 11
  • 2 other credits from Technology, Mathematics or Science —- Physics 11; Chemistry 12;
  • 1 Global Studies — Global Geography 12;
  • 1 Physical Education (Chinese Transfer Credit)

Course Guidelines:

  •  No more than 7 of the 18 credits may be from courses coded as Grade 10 and at least 5 must be from courses code Grade 12.

Graduation Requirements

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Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 12
English 10, Math 10, Drama 10, Science 10English 11, Math 11, Advanced Math 12(P)English 12(P), Pre-Calculus, Calculus
Approved Transfer Credit: Chinese PE
Sciences: Physics 11 or Biology 11 , Chemistry 11 Sciences: Physics 12 or Biology 12 , Chemistry 12
Electives: ESL, Geography 10 Mi’kmaw Studies 11Global Economics 12
Electives: Economics 11, Sociology 11Electives: Economics 12, Chemistry 12

Guidelines

Scheduling for grades 10 – 12 must provide opportunity for a minimum of 110 hours instructional time per credit and a minimum of 55 hours per half credit.

School Calendar

The First Semester begins in the first week of September and ends at the end of January the following year. The Second Semester begins, normally after the Chinese New Year holidays, in the first week of March and ends in the first week of July.

Grading Scale

GradeAchievement
91 – 100Knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness
81-90 Knowledge and skills with considerable of effectiveness.
71-80 Knowledge and skills with satisfactory of effectiveness.
61-70 Knowledge and skills with some of effectiveness.
51-60 Knowledge and skills with limited of effectiveness.
Below 50 Extensive remediation is required.

Credit Types

Credit Description
ACADAcademic: Expect to enter college or university.
ADVAdvanced: Exceptional degree of academic ability or achievement.
OPEN Open: Course is not designed to meet the specific entrance requirements of any post-secondary institutions.
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