1. High School Starts TODAY!

2. We are: Ms. Rudd, Counsellor (A-G) Miss Renaud, Counsellor (H-M) Mrs. Olsen, Counsellor (N-Z)

3. We want you to know... How high school differs from Jr. High How to avoid common problems in high school About Pearson Programs What you need to do to graduate Answers to any of your own questions you have about high school

4. A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student ~1550 students Individual timetables Longer classes 3 @ 1 hour 20 minutes 1 @ 1 hour 45 minutes Tutorial 8:15 – 8:35 Classes 8:35 – 3:35 50 Minutes lunch

5. A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student FOUR classes each day Try to balance your academic load 2 academic + 2 options 2 semesters September to January February to June

6. A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student Teacher Advisor Group Consistent for 3 years Teacher Mentor Program planning Advocate Help & support Career Portfolio Exploring your future Planning for life after high school

7. A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student More freedom... And responsibility Treated more like an adult Expected to act like a young adult More choice... More accountability...

8. A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student Pass or fail one class at a time! If you pass you can go on to the next level If you fail, you repeat the class or go to a lower level Can be in grade 11 taking a grade 10 course Can be in a gr. 10 classes while in grade 11 (or 12)!

9. Academic Class Levels Academic classes at different levels Challenging academic (Honours, IB) Academic level (10, 10-1, 10 Pure) Average academic level (13, 10-2, 10 Applied) Easier academic level (14) Choosing the right level is CRITICAL!

10. How is the level you take determined? So... Grade 9 Teacher Recommendations: Based on your marks & effort In January Used for initial course selection Finalized in June

11. Academic Programs

12. International Baccalaureate Rigorous pre-university program Requires Serious Work ethic & Love of learning Separate registration process Pre-IB program in Grade 10 Engl 10-1 Social 10 Pure Math 10 Science 10 PE10 / CALM 20 French 10 French 20 Pure Math 20

13. Math Math 14 (0-49%) Math 10 Applied (50-64%) Math 10 Pure (65% +) Math Preparation 10 (40-64%) (summer school)

14. English & Social Studies English 10-1 (65%+) English 10-2 (<65%) Social 10-1 (65%+) Social 10-2(<65%)

15. Science 10 (Science 9 - 50%+) Science 20Science 30 Chemistry 20Chemistry 30 Physics 20Physics 30 Biology 20Biology 30 Science 14 (Science 9 <50%) Science 24 Science

16. Physical Education Required ONLY in gr 10 Lifetime Activities focus Outdoor Activities at 20 & 30 levels Sports Medicine Option

17. Option Choices

18. Career & Technology Studies Business Financial Management Management & Marketing

19. Career & Technology Studies Technologies Applied technology Communication Technology Information Processing Net Prep Design Studies

20. Career & Technology Studies Fashion Studies Foods Food Prep (commercial) Food Studies (home)

21. Fine & Performing Arts Art Drama Dance Choral music Instrumental music Musical Theatre Technical Theatre

22. International Languages French Spanish

23. High School Starts Today! Your effort TODAY determines the courses you get in grade 10 Slack off now... regret it in grade 10! Your best now... pays off BIG!!! This is the biggest single difference in high school – you are accountable!

24. Looking Past Grade 10… Three years from NOW you are making plans for after high school Your options: Post secondary (college, university, apprenticeship, technical school) Work Upgrade or finish grade 12

25. Looking Past Grade 10… To get to post-secondary education you need to graduate and earn your diploma Here’s how…

26. Looking Past Grade 10… Diploma requirements: 100 credits Grade 12 English & Social Studies Grade 11 Math and Science PE 10 CALM 10 Credits in CTS, Second Languages, Fine/Performing Arts, & PE 20 or 30 10 Grade 12 Credits other than English & Social

27. Looking Past Grade 10… Credits 50% = credits <50% = no credits Each course 3 or 5 credits (or group of 1 credit courses in CTS) 40 credits / year in usual Remember, in 3 years you need 100+!

28. Extra-Curricular Activities Clubs and Activities: Yearbook/ Manga-Anime Club/ Leadership/ Speech and Debate Club/ Model Parliament and UN/ Drama Productions/ Choir/ Dance Shows/YVC Volunteer Corps/ Girls Culture Club/ Math Contests/ Chess Technology Club/ Camp Connections/ Science Olympics/Social Justice Patriot Athletics: JR Boys and Girls Volleyball/ Basketball/ Soccer/ Track/ Cross Country/ Swim and Dive/ Soccer/ Badminton/ Rugby/Field Hockey (girls)/ Athletic Council/ Athletic Trainers/ Tournament Volunteers

29. What are your questions? OK, what have we missed?

30. Thanks for your Attention!