Course Planning Presentation 2019-2020 WELCOME Course Planning Presentation 2019-2020

Why is course selection so important? MOST IMPORTANTLY… It sets a path for “Life after KAL” determines what courses can & will be offered to students changes to student initial choices difficult… may be impossible… after the timetable has been set

District Programs Applications and more information available through SD#22 website: Baseball Academy Soccer Academy Students Without Borders Earthquest Hockey Academy Snowsports Academy Golf Academy Swim Academy Forestry

Career Programs Work Experience – you can earn Grade 12 credit if you have a job or about to get a job (application) Dual Credit Programs – paid college tuition by the school district (i.e. Electrician, Aircraft Mechanic, Chef, Administrative Assistant, Certified Education Assistant, etc……) *See Mr. Thorpe for more information

Dual Credit College Students in Grade 12 and with a full course load can take the following Anthropology 121 Indigenous Studies 100 Economics 115 Political Science 101/111 Business Administration 128/116 English 100

CLE and CLC Students in Grade 10 will have to sign up for CLE 10 Students in Grade 11 and 12 have to sign up for CLC 12

Grade 11 and 12 English Composition 11 Creative Writing 11 Literary Studies 11 New Media 11 Spoken Language 11 English Studies 12

Course Information Course descriptions and information are available on KAL website

English All students must take English 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 Extra Courses Offered from the English Department: Advanced Placement Literature 12 - This is an upper level course for college/university-bound grads with a focus on reading and analyzing literature. Advanced Placement Language & Composition 11- can be taken in place of English 11 and you can also earn AP credit Media Studies 12

LANGUAGES Grade 9 – French 9 is optional Grade 10 – Continue on with French 10 OR take Beginner Spanish 11 Grade 11 – French 11 or Spanish 11 A language is NOT required for Graduation. SOME universities may require a Language 11 and/or 12. Do your research!  LANGUAGES

English 10 English Language Arts 10 – all will choose this course Students will complete two 2 credits courses of English Language Arts 10 within their class. All students will take Literary Studies 10 and will have a choice in their second 2 credits.

Physical and Health Education PHE is mandatory in Grade 8, 9 and 10 Physical Education 11/12 Strength and Conditioning 11/12 Women’s Health & Fitness 11/12

Social Studies Social Studies is mandatory in Grades 8, 9, 10 In Grade 11/12 you must complete one social studies course: SS11 (recommended) History 12 Geography 12 Law 12 Social Justice 12 Economics 12

Additional Humanities Courses Psychology 12 AP Psychology 12

Science Science is mandatory in Grades 8, 9, 10 Life Sciences 11 Anatomy and Physiology 12 Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12 Physics 11 and Physics 12 Earth Science 11 Geology 12

Math Math 8 and 9 Workplace Math 10 and 11 Foundations of Math Pre-Calculus 10 Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11 and 12 AP Calculus 12 (year long course with Pre-Calc 12)

Arts Ed/Applied Skills: need one by grad Foods 9, 10, 11, 12 Textiles 9, 10, 11, 12 Woodwork 9, 10 Woodwork 11 and 12 Trades Explorations 10-12: STX Computer Studies 10 Yearbook 11 and 12 – Media Design (application required) Photography 11 and 12 – Digital Electronics 11 and 12 Robotics 12 Arts 10-12 OTHER ELECTIVES THAT DON’T APPLY Leadership 11 and 12 (application required)

Music Concert Band 9, 10, 11, 12 Jazz Band 9, 10, 11, 12 (outside of the regular timetable) Choir 9-12 (outside of the regular timetable)

Visual Arts Art 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Every person is capable of becoming an accomplished image maker, and Kalamalka Secondary Art students have a reputation for excellence and high achievement!

Drama Courses Drama 9 Theatre Performance 9 Drama 10 Drama/Acting 11/12 Theatre Production/Stagecraft 10/11/12 Musical Theatre/Theatre Company 10/11/12

Post Secondary Entrance Requirements Informed decisions…. Post Secondary Entrance Requirements YOUR CHOICE YOUR FUTURE *Other(s) who have TAKEN the class Talking to Teacher(s) of the course Course Descriptions * Weakest source of info

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Universities and Colleges “ADMISSIONS” Most Universities in BC require that you take English 12 or English First Peoples English 12 and 3 other approved grade 12 classes. Some Universities MAY want you to have 4 other approved classes. Make sure you get involved! Universities want to see that you are well-rounded Join clubs, sports and get involved in your community

UBC Specific University Entrance Changes Sept. 2019: Pre-requisites and requirements are not changing. You do not have to take different/more courses than currently required. You should take courses that are related to what you want to study at UBC. Doing so will increase your chances of admission. UBC will look at your grades in nearly ALL your academic Gr.11 and Gr.12 courses. When UBC looks at your overall grades, they will drop your lowest Gr.11 or Gr.12 course; so it is safe to experiment. Be aware that having the highest grades is not the only way to get in – challenging yourself by taking more courses or more rigorous courses can also be beneficial.

What is UBC looking at? Content Measurement 1. Overall academic ability nearly all academic Gr11/12 courses1 Overall Average; qualified by depth, breadth, and relevancy 2. Program-specific aptitude related Grade 11 or Grade 12 course1 Core Average; qualified by depth, breadth, and relevancy 3. Key courses Gr 12 pre-reqs Course-specific minima 4. Personal profile short answer questions; activity list Personal Profile score Note 1: All Grade 11 and 12 courses are viable, excluding applied design, skills and technology, physical & health education; career and personal planning.

UBC University Entrance Requirements Changes: http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/2019-admission Do your research ! 

Course Selections ONLINE Process – in computer labs Week of March 4 Parent Confirmation on Parent Connect – March 15

Life after Kal Courses you take in Grade 11 and 12 are your ticket into post-secondary programs Do your research! Each university, college, trade school, fine arts has its own requirements

DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE! In summary… Course Selection Online process in computer lab first week after Spring Break Talk to your family! Think ahead to your LONG term goals and choose accordingly Choose Courses Wisely Changes to timetable WILL be DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE!

QUESTIONS? http://bit.ly/2EvAfR5 Survey of students…a welcoming Kal