Graduation requirements

2014-15 Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Requirements The Minister of Education has approved a change to the current Nunavut secondary school graduation requirements effective at the start of the 2014-2015 school year. There are two changes: 1. The required number of credits for Physical Education will be increased from 3 to 5 credits, to be completed at any grade level ( 10-12) but adhering to the course pre-requisite sequence; 2. The required number of credits for Aulajaaqtut is reduced from 15 to 10, by removing the mandatory Aulajaaqtut 12 graduation requirement. 2014-15 Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma Requirements (*applies to students entering Grade 10 in 2014/15) Changes are highlighted in yellow Uqausiliriniq Communication 18 credits English Language Arts (or Français)* 15 Fine Arts 3 Note: There are equivalent Language Arts courses available for French 1st language speakers. There will be an Inuit Language Arts graduation requirement introduced in the near future Aulajaaqtut Wellness, Leadership 15 credits Aulajaaqtut 10 Physical Education 5 Nunavusiutit Nunavut History, Heritage, Environment, Global and National Role 10 credits Social Studies 10 Iqqaqqaukkaringniq Innovation and Technology 25 credits Mathematics 10 Science 10 Nunavut Cultural Studies, Career and Technology Studies (CTS), or Nunavut Early Apprenticeship Training 5 Additional credits at the 30 level 10 credits Additional Unspecified Course Credits 22 Total Minimum Credit Requirements 100 • Note: Students currently enrolled have the option to switch to the 2014/15 graduation requirement should they choose to do so.