1. Life at High School… Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 12 and beyond Grade 10 GET INVOLVED!

2. You’re almost at the finish line: End strong! What will you do July 1, 2016? COLLEGE UNIVERSITY TRAVEL WORK APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL CAREER K 7 8 9 10 11 12

3. O Students need 80 credits. O You began earning credits in Grade 10.

4. Graduation Program: 80 Credits Over 3 Years 48 required course credits (12 courses) 28 OR MORE elective credits (7 courses) 4 credits Graduation Transitions

5. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Planning 10 GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS (minimum) from courses numbered 10, 11, or 12. Grade 12 level courses: minimum requirement: 16 credits from Ministry or Board/Authority Authorized or External Credits 5

6. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective credits. Each course counts for 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 1048 CREDITS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 6

7. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective credits. Each course counts for 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 48 CREDITS Planning 1048 CREDITS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 7

8. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective credits. Each course counts for 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 48 CREDITS Planning 1048 CREDITS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 8

9. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective credits. Each course counts for 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 48 CREDITS Planning 1048 CREDITS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 9

11. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective credits. Each course counts for 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 1048 CREDITS Planning 1048 CREDITS GRADUATION TRANSITIONS 4 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 11

12. Mandatory Daily Physical Requirements (DPA) All BC students must complete their DPA in both Grades 11 and 12. The DPA requires 150 minutes (2 ½ hours) of moderate to intense physical activity each week, ideally spaced over 5 days. (2 ½ hours) of moderate to intense physical activity each week, ideally spaced over 5 days. Your DPA must be documented by you and entered on the online tracking tool. PE 11/12, Dance 11/12, or a community activity may all be used. Please consult with Ms. Craven, Vice Principal, on how to record and when to submit information. 12

13. PE 11/12 O Are you looking to have fun in your daily physical activity? O If so, PE is for you! O Co-ed course with an emphasis on FUN O Students play a wide range of individual, dual & team sports O You don’t need to be an athlete to enjoy this course! O NO FITNESS TESTING!!!

14. PE Conditioning O Are you interested in improving your fitness level? O Are you an athlete who wants to improve in your sport? O If you want to build muscle and improve your fitness, PE Conditioning is for you! O Co-ed course O Strength, conditioning, agility training, aerobics & fitness O Anatomy & physiology education O Care & prevention of injuries O Nutrition

15. The GRAD PLANNER O Current information from the Ministry of Education O Review of all programming information http:// www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/docs/grad_planner

16. THE PROCESS

17. O Because the requirements are always changing, you must check out the specific university web sites. Remember: O The requirements to graduate from high school and to get into a university are not always aligned. O Post-Secondary Institutions have their own requirements.

18. So What should you take? Think about and consider O Your Career Direction… O Which math you will need, if at all? O Language 11 requirement? O Which electives you want O New courses O District Courses O Work Experience O External Credit courses O Challenge

20. New and Renewed Course Offerings (Inside the timetable) Global Trends 12 O 4 credits O Contact Ms. J. Ireland in Room C205 for more information. O Inside the timetable

21. Skills Exploration 11/12 (4) P.E. Leadership 11/12 (4) Literature 12 (4)

22. Skills Exploration 11/12  Skills Exploration will allow students to gain hands-on experience in important trade sectors.  Students are introduced to core skills common to many trades.

23. Skills Exploration 11/12 4 Units: Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing & Welding  Theory will be addressed in each unit, but the course is primarily skills-based  Safety certificate earned  Construction site tours  Field trips to BCIT and/or VCC  Year long course  Recommended for practical and theoretical purposes!

24. Additional Courses Outside the Timetable O Global Initiatives 11/12 O Choir and Vocal Jazz 11/12 O Concert Band 12 (MIMCB12) O Musical Theatre 11/12 O Work Experience These courses may be taken in addition to the 8 entries on your course selection sheet.

25. Distributed Learning: What is It? O Alternate way to complete core academic courses and electives at the Grade 10, 11 and 12 levels. O Follows BC Ministry of Education Curriculum. All courses lead to graduation. O Teacher and student interaction can be both “online” and “blended.” O Continual entry/self-paced or cohort/synchronous. O Learning with a technology focus: using online tools.

26. Benefits of Online Learning O Flexible: self-paced, anytime, anywhere learning. O Frees up student timetable to enroll in additional classes. O Supports elite athlete’s training schedules & part-time work schedules. O Uses 21 st century learning skills (technology). O Preparation for online course delivery options in post-secondary and trades programs.

27. NVDLS Courses at the Senior Levels English Language Arts French 12 English 11 & 12 Communications 11 & 12 Humanities: Socials 11 Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 Marketing 12 FNS 12 Math: Math 11 A & W Math 11 &12 Foundations Math 11 & 12 Pre-Calculus Calculus 12 Physical Education: Phys Ed 10 Physical Education 12 Personal Planning: Planning 10 Transition Planning 12 Science: Earth Science 11 Biology 11 and 12 Chemistry 11 and 12 Physics 11 and 12

28. DL Centre Model The DL Centre is a computer lab, classroom or work space for students to meet with DL teachers for face to face interaction. Main DL Centre: Mountainside Secondary O DL Centre is open daily, including after school (hours vary) O test invigilation, tutorial support, tech support Satellite DL Centres (at each Secondary School) O DL Centre hours posted on school website O test invigilation, tutorial support, tech support

33.  Please submit your sheets as early as possible.  Deadline to submit Programming Sheets to Counselling: February 19 th !

34. O Refer to the programming guide on the website carsongraham.ca >Students >course programming >course descriptions O Talk to the teachers for information or recommendations O See your Counsellor O Talk to your Parents!

35. CONTACT INFORMATION 2014 Ms. Gayle Weyell Gr. 8 Counsellor Mrs. Eva RatzburgGr. 9 Counsellor Mr. Rob WatsonGr. 10 Counsellor Ms. Karen MarshallGr. 11 Counsellor Ms. Marshall, Mr. Watson Gr. 12 Counsellors Ms. Celine Kaufman ELL/International Ms. Mary FletcherChoices

36. Questions?