NSVS Launchpad

How to enrol in an NSVS Course?

The online courses are available for high school students registered in a Nova Scotia Public School. To enrol for a NSVS course - Contact your Guidance Counsellor, or your School Board Registrar contact to register.

Information to enrol a student in an NSVS course:

Student Information School Information Student name Course subject Student grade Course grade Student telephone number Course semester Student ID School contact name Student email address School contact telephone number

*Note: maximum of 1 online course is intended to be 1 of the 4 courses a student takes in each semester.*

Please click on the following subjects to find our courses.
(all computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration and a word processing program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.)

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Science (11249)	10			Nova Scotia Science 10 from McGraw-Hill Ryerson	Thermometer, Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Biology (11155)	11			Nelson Biology 11 - Copyright 2002 Authors - Dr. Bob Ritter, Christine Adam-Carr, Douglas Fraser ISBN-13: 978-0-17-612138-9, ISBN-10: 0-17-612138-2 Nelson Biology 12 - Copyright 2003 Authors - Maurice DiGiuseppe, Angela Vavitsas, Dr. Bob Ritter, Douglas Fraser, Anu Arora, Beth Lisser, ISBN 0-17-625987-2	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Biology (11153)	11			Nelson Biology 11 - Copyright 2002 Authors - Dr. Bob Ritter, Christine Adam-Carr, Douglas Fraser ISBN-13: 978-0-17-612138-9 ISBN-10: 0-17-612138-2 Nelson Biology 12 - Copyright 2003 Authors - Maurice DiGiuseppe, Angela Vavitsas, Dr. Bob Ritter, Douglas Fraser, Anu Arora, Beth Lisser, ISBN 0-17-625987-2	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Chemistry (11015)	11			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Chemistry	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Chemistry (11149)	11			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Chemistry	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Physics (11020)	11			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Physics	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Program at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Physics (11150)	11			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Physics	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Geology (11211)	12			'Physical Geology and the Environment' - First Canadian Edition by Plummer, McGeary, Carlson, Eyles and Eyles	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Physics (11022)	12			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Physics	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Physics (11152)	12			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Physics	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Chemistry (11017)	12			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Chemistry	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Chemistry  (11151)	12			McGraw-Hill Ryerson Chemistry	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Chimie  (11324)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Chimie Avancée (11136)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Biologie (11179)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Biologie Avancée (11031)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Océans (11180)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Chimie (11101)	12			Chimie 12 from McGraw-Hill	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Chimie Avancée (11137)	12			Chimie 12 from McGraw-Hill	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Biologie (11103)	12			Biologie 11 and Biologie 12 from McGraw-Hill	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Biologie Avancée (11032)	12			Biologie 11 and Biologie 12 from McGraw-Hill	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Introduction à la Littérature (22140)	12			Un Homme et son péché La Fille Laide	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Visual Arts (1077)	10			*ArtTalk	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Photoshop/Photoshop Elements, Power Point, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required. Digital Camera, tripod for camera, *Art kits
Visual Arts (1081)	11			*Visual Experience	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Photoshop/Photoshop Elements, Power Point, Word Processing Software, Headsets and webcams are required. Digital Camera, tripod for camera, *Art Kit
Advanced Visual Arts (1078)	11			*Visual Experience	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required. Digital Camera, tripod for camera, *Art Kit
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Math (---)	10			---	---
Math (8073)	12			Mathematical Modelling Book 4 Math 12 Provincial Exam Study Guide	Scanner, TI-83/84 Calculator, Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Advanced Math (8015)	12			Mathematical Modelling 3	Ti-83/84 graphing calculator, scanner,Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Pre-Calculus (8156)	12			Mathematical Modelling Book 4	Scanner, Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Accounting (2003)	12			Principles of Accounting textbook, 4th ed. (e-book) isbn10: 0133132366 isbn13: 9780133132366 Study Guide and Working Papers (optional) isbn10: 0132667630 isbn13: 9780132667630	Online CD tutorial Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Calculus (8190)	12			Pearson-Prentice Hall: Calculus: Graphical, Numberical, Algebraic Calculus Guide	Scanner, TI-83/84 Calculator, Autograph Software, Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Entrepreneurship (2098)	12			Entrepreneurship: Creating a Venture	Still Camera,Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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African Canadian Studies (12218)	11			*Black History: Africa, The Caribbean, and The Americas (2009) DVD's *Amistad	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Canadian History (12330)	11			Canada's History - Voices and Visions Author Susan LeBel, Jeff Orr	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Global Geography (12209)	12			---	Computers should have Quicktime, Audacity, Inspiration, Word Processing Software, Spreadsheet Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Sociology (12420)	12			Sociology in Our Times' 3rd edition	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software, Spreadsheet Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Global Politics (12423)	12			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software, Spreadsheet Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Tourism (98205)	11			Passport An Introduction to the Tourism Industry (5th Edition)	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Multimedia (MAC only)* (327057)	12			*Multimedia Design and Production, DVD - *Barbara Tarbox	Microphone, video camera, digital camera. Computers should have iMovie, Photoshop Elements, Garageband, Keynote, Word Processor Program, Headsets and webcams are required.
Film and Video (PC*) (327023)	12			DVD's -*Bowling for Columbine *Super Size Me	Video camera, digital camera, tripod, microphone. Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Premier (or Windows Movie Maker), Audacity, Photoshop Elements, Power Point, Word Processing Software. Headsets and webcams are required.
Film and Video (MAC only)* (327023)	12			DVD's -*Bowling for Columbine *Super Size Me	Computers should have iMovie, Photoshop Elements, Garageband, Keynote, Word Processing Software, Headsets, webcam, video camera, digital camera, tripod, microphone
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Law (12028)	12			Law in Action: Understanding Canadian Law, second edition	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Fitness Leadership (101083)	10			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Workplace Health & Safety (149104)	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
Career Development	11			No additional requirements	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Canadian Families (5056)	12			Individuals and Families: Diverse Perspectives" by McGraw-Hill Ryerson	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required.
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Advanced English	11			---	---
Advanced English (4252)	12			Students will read four novels and numerous shorter texts including essays, poems, and short stories. Students will view photo essays and various media including audio files, infographics, and video files.	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing Software at minimum. Headsets and webcams are required as well. Students will also require a means to record audio for interviewing purposes.
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Business Technology (2354)	11			Glencoe Keyboarding with Computer Applications	Computers should have Quicktime, Inspiration, Word Processing, Excel, Power Point. Headsets and webcams are required.