Course Planning 2018-19

Student Responsibility Ensure Course Selection Meets GRAD REQUIREMENTS Post Secondary Admission Requirements Speak to your Parents Checking your options http://gss.sd42.ca Course book

For Students entering grades 10-12 in the 2018-2019 school year: Grade 10 students: Grade 11 students: Grade 12 students: Will follow the 2018 graduation program requirements. Write the numeracy and literacy assessments before graduation. Will follow the 2018 graduation program requirements and take planning 10. Write the numeracy assessment this June. Write the English 12 provincial exam after course completion in grade 12.

Graduation Program Update The new numeracy assessment will be introduced in January 2018 No more Math/Science/English 10 provincial exam & blended mark New assessment is not linked to class mark but will show on transcript The new literacy assessment will be introduced in January 2020 – 2019 Grads will do English 12 & provincial exam Effective September 2018 English 10 Planning 10 Science, Math, Socials & Phys Ed Fine Arts Education 10-12 (4 credits)and/or ADST 10-12 (4 credits) Graduation Transitions (Career Life Connections)

No provincial exams – replaced by: Numeracy assessment This will occur this June in Gr. 11 Literacy assessment (not for 2019 grads) English 12 and provincial exam

CHOICES IB Graduation Post Secondary Career Prep Partnerships/Apprenticeships Marketable Skills General Interest

Fine Arts/Applied Skills Must have at least one fine art or applied skill in grade 10, 11 or 12

External Credits Courses that are outside of school Music Sports Dance Driver Training Language

Post Secondary Admission Requirements??? English 12 Which Math11 or 12?? Foundations/ Pre-Calculus / A&W Which Science 11 or 12??? Second Language??? How many “Approved” Grade 12 Courses??? (check each PSI as they vary) Other Requirements???

Approved Grade 12 Courses Math 12 Precalc Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 French 12 Japanese 12 Physics 12 Chemistry 12 Biology 12 Calculus 12 Economics 12 ** check each school because it varies with each one **

May be Approved at Some Post Secondary Schools Social Justice 12 Law 12 Comparative Civilizations 12 Foundations of math 12 **Remember: You need to check the approved grade 12 courses at each school you are applying to as this varies. Economics 12 Philosophy 12 English Lit 12

Career Prep/Focus Areas- for Work Experience Business and Applied Business Fine Arts, Design and Media Fitness and Recreation Health and Human Services Liberal Arts and Humanities Science and Applied Science Tourism, Hospitality and Foods Trades and Technology

School District No. 42 Partnerships & Academies 2018

Partnerships and Academies Hairdressing (SRT) Auto Foundations (WSS) Electrical (GSS) Metal Fabrication (SRT) Carpentry (SRT) Carpentry (GSS) Culinary (SRT) Piping Trades: Plumbing (GSS) Masonry (THSS) Soccer (WSS) Hockey (PMSS & SRT) Digital Arts (MRSS) Interdisciplinary Arts (GSS) Equestrian (THSS) Application Required – for all these programs

Trades & Academies Information session . Feb 6 - 6:00pm – 8:30pm - Tuesday Thomas Haney Secondary 23000 – 116th Ave. Maple Ridge Post-secondary Partnerships – Information on: Electrician – BCIT -GSS Automotive Service Technician – BCIT - WSS Steel Fabrication – Kwantlen Polytechnic University -SRT Carpentry – Kwantlen Polytechnic University –SRT Carpentry – Kwantlen Polytechnic University - GSS Culinary Arts/Cooking – Vancouver Community College- SRT Hairstyling – Vancouver Community College –SRT Plumbing – Kwantlen Polytechnic University – GSS Masonry – Kwantlen Polytechnic University - THSS

Interdisciplinary arts Theatre academy – offers education /experience parallel to the film industry! Actors – 4 COURSE PROGRAM & RECEIVE A Career experience certificate Full credit courses(4 credit course) or work experience-30hours This can be Course credit for students interested in art or an applied skill in any of the following areas: carpentry, marketing, art, prop making, set design, dance/choreography, digital art, lighting for theatre/film, stage management, sound engineering and design. All of these courses are completed by December 15. (All the work is completed out of school hours, except carpentry, to allow your school day to be unaffected while building an enhanced resume for college & university. Our school is applying for: Mamma Mia – audition times will be announced by end of February! Any questions: see Mrs. Lacroix during flex Or by email at: clacroix@sd42.ca

How do I apply for This Program? Applications will be available when we meet with you individually for course selection starting next week- Each program has its own package Applications are accepted based on meeting the minimum entrance requirements Programs are subject to enrollment and begin in Sept. Hand in completed application to Ms. Lemieux/Mrs. Domitruk by February 28 for priority placement

Grade 12 Requirements IB / Regular Stream / Trade Options for 6 Courses: Fine Arts Applied Skills Language - French/Japanese Science(s) Humanities PE/SUPERFIT Work Experience Student Aide- by application – see Mr. G Must take in all programs: English 12 Grad Transitions 12 AND: Min of 3 other grade 12 courses