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I-13.3, r. 8 - Basic school regulation for preschool, elementary and secondary education

Section 23
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23. In the first cycle of secondary school, the compulsory subjects taught each year, the suggested number of hours per cycle for each and the number of credits per subject are as follows:
SECONDARY EDUCATION - CYCLE ONE
Compulsory subjects in Secondary I and Secondary II
French, language of instructionEnglish, language of instruction
400 hours - 16 credits300 hours - 12 credits
or
English, second languageEnglish, second language
200 hours - 8 credits300 hours - 12 credits
Mathematics
300 hours - 12 credits
Science and technology
200 hours - 8 credits
Geography
150 hours - 6 credits
History and citizenship education
150 hours - 6 credits
Arts education
200 hours - 8 credits
1 of the 4 following subjects:
Drama;
Visual arts;
Dance;
Music.
Physical education and health
100 hours - 4 credits
Culture and Citizenship in Québec
100 hours - 4 credits
O.C. 651-2000, s. 23; O.C. 865-2001, s. 5; O.C. 488-2005, ss. 6 and 16; O.C. 380-2008, s. 2; O.C. 945-2023, s. 1.
23. In the first cycle of secondary school, the compulsory subjects taught each year, the suggested number of hours per cycle for each and the number of credits per subject are as follows:
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SECONDARY EDUCATION - CYCLE ONE
Compulsory subjects in Secondary I and Secondary II
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French, language of English, language of
instruction instruction
400 hours - 16 credits 300 hours - 12 credits
______________________________________ or _______________________________________

English, second language French, second language
200 hours - 8 credits 300 hours - 12 credits
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Mathematics
300 hours - 12 credits
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Science and technology
200 hours - 8 credits
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Geography
150 hours - 6 credits
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History and citizenship education
150 hours - 6 credits
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Arts education
200 hours - 8 credits

1 of the 4 following subjects:
Drama;
Visual arts;
Dance;
Music.
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Physical education and health
100 hours - 4 credits
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Ethics and religious culture
100 hours - 4 credits
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O.C. 651-2000, s. 23; O.C. 865-2001, s. 5; O.C. 488-2005, ss. 6 and 16; O.C. 380-2008, s. 2.
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