Programming 2019 grade 9 to 10

Get to Know Your Counsellor A-Fe Mr. Gangnes M - R Mrs. Luddu Fi- L Ms. Young S - Z Mrs. Johal

Graduation Requirements Students must earn a total of 80 credits over the grade 10, 11 and 12 years Required courses 48 credits Career Life Connections & Capstone 4 credits Elective courses 28 credits 16 credits must be at the 12-level including English Studies 12

Required Grade 10 Courses (English) Pick 1 English 10 course: Literacy Studies & Composition 10 New Media 10 (Journalism Focus) English First Peoples 10 Literacy Studies & Composition Honours 10 (Application) Social Studies 10/Sciences Humaines 10 Physical & Health Education 10 Science 10 Math 10 Foundations & PreCalculus Workplace Career Life Exploration 10

Required Grade 10 Courses (French) Pick 1 English 10 course: Literacy Studies & Composition 10 New Media 10 (Journalism Focus) English First Peoples 10 Literacy Studies & Composition Honours 10 (Application) Sciences Humaines 10 Français 10 Physical & Health Education 10 Science 10 Math 10 Foundations & PreCalculus Workplace Education a la vie Professionnelle 10

Provincial Graduation Assessments Grade 10 Literacy Assessment Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment Grade 12 Literacy Assessment Français Literacy Assessment 12 To receive FRIM diploma Note: This assessment may change

Numeracy & Literacy Assessments All students must complete the assessments before graduation Currently, post secondary schools do not look at the grades for admissions, however this could change. January and June writing sessions

Other ways to earn grad credits Other ways to earn grad credits * Require discussion with school counsellor Equivalency Language Challenge External Credit Royal Conservatory Dance Cadets Driver’s Ed Language Sport Lifeguarding Summer School* Coquitlam Open Learning*

Course load for grade 10 Grade 10 students must take 4 classes within the timetable per semester at Riverside. Any student taking an online course will do so in addition to their full course load at Riverside. IDS courses are considered 9th courses Athletic Leadership Performing Arts Leadership Green Shirts

Secondary Program – English Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 an English 10 an English 11 English Studies 12 a Math 10 a Math 11 Elective 12 Socials 10 Socials 12* Science 10 Science 11 P.H.E. 10 Elective Career Life Ed 10 Career Life Connections 12 * Could be done in grade 11 or 12

Secondary Program – French Immersion Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 an English 10 an English 11 English Studies 12 a Math 10 a Math 11 Elective 12 Sc. Humaines 10 a Sciences Humaines Science 10 a Science 11 Français 12 Français 10 Français 11 Elective* P.E. 10 a Français Elective Elective Ed. a la Carriere 10 Career Life Connections 12

Math Options Math 9 Math 9 Adapted Math 10 Workplace Math 11 Math 10 Found & Pre-Calc Math 10 Workplace Math 11 Foundations Math 11 Pre-Calc Math 11 Workplace Math 12 Foundations Math 12 Pre-Calc Calc 12

Languages 9 French 9 Spanish 9 French 10 Spanish 10 Intro Spanish 11 Start in Grade 9 Spanish 9 Start in Grade 9 Languages 9 French 10 Spanish 10 Intro Spanish 11 in Gr. 11 0r 12 Intro Italian 11 in Gr. 9, 10, 11 or 12 French 11 Spanish 11 Spanish 11 Italian 11 A second language is NOT required for graduation, is NOT required for college admission or BCIT, but IS required for direct entrance to some universities French 12 Spanish 12 Spanish 12

A wide range of electives are available in all areas A wide range of electives are available in all areas. Refer to Riverside Secondary school website for complete course descriptions.

Electives 4 3 2 1 Electives should be taken in sequence. Examples…  Drama 9 Band 9  Drama 10 Band 10 Theatre Company 11 Band 11 Theatre Company 12 Band 12 3 Power Tech 10 Art 10 Automotive Tech 11 Art 11 Automotive Tech 12 Art 12 2 Entrepreneurship & Marketing 10 Marketing & Promotion 11 1 Foods 11 Foods 12

Enrichment Opportunities for Grade 10 Students Science 10 Honours Math 10 Honours Literary/Composition Honours 10 Leadership 10/11/12 Outdoor Education TAKEN AS A 9TH COURSE: Peer Tutoring 11 IDS Leadership – Green Shirts Other IDS Leadership Classes Band 10 Choir 10

Riverside Outdoor Education Program (Sem 2) Credit for the following courses: Science 10, Math Found & Pre-Calc 10, PE 10, Leadership 10, Career Explorations 10. Students will receive a certificate in basic first aid. Outdoor activities will include but are not limited to hiking, backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, and rope skills. Information Meeting on: Thursday, February 14th at lunch in Portable 3 3

Courses that require a signature All Math courses All Leadership All Honours courses Outdoor Education Program Any course for which you don’t have the prerequisite EAL (English as an Additional Language) Learning Center

SIGNED SHEETS DUE TO YOUR MATH TEACHER BY FEB. 26th