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Delta Secondary Delta Secondary School School

Grade 10-11-12Grade 10-11-12Course Selection Course Selection

20122012

OverviewOverview

Graduation Program PoliciesGraduation Program Policies Required CoursesRequired Courses Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams Subject AreasSubject Areas Career PrepCareer Prep Post-Secondary InformationPost-Secondary Information QuestionsQuestions

Grad Program PoliciesGrad Program Policies

80 credits minimum to graduate80 credits minimum to graduate ( 20 courses total) ( 20 courses total)

Grade 10/11/12 courses included in Graduation Grade 10/11/12 courses included in Graduation ProgramProgram

Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses (Language Arts Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses (Language Arts 12 + 3 Others)12 + 3 Others)

5 Graduation Program Exams 5 Graduation Program Exams

Graduation Transitions - mandatoryGraduation Transitions - mandatory

Graduation Graduation TransitionsTransitions

Required courses includeRequired courses include

English 10,11,12English 10,11,12 (12 credits)(12 credits)

Social Studies 10,11Social Studies 10,11 ( 8 credits)( 8 credits)

Science 10 and a Science 11 or 12Science 10 and a Science 11 or 12 ( 8 credits)( 8 credits) Math 10 and 11 Math 10 and 11 ( 8 credits)( 8 credits)

PE 10PE 10 ( 4 credits)( 4 credits)

Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11or 12Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11or 12 ( 4 credits)( 4 credits)

Planning 10Planning 10 ( 4 credits)( 4 credits)

Five MandatoryFive Mandatory ExamsExams English 10English 10 20% 20% Math 10Math 10 20% 20% Science 10Science 10 20% 20% Social Studies 11 or Civics 11Social Studies 11 or Civics 11

20% 20% English 12 or Communications 12English 12 or Communications 12

40%40%

Final mark a blend of school mark and Final mark a blend of school mark and provincial exam.provincial exam.

Grade 10Grade 10 English 10, English 10 Humanities, English 10, English 10 Humanities, A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 10

- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10- Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10- Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10- Enriched Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math Enriched Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math

1010

Social Studies 10 or Social Studies 10 Social Studies 10 or Social Studies 10 HumanitiesHumanities

Science 10Science 10 Planning 10Planning 10 Physical Education 10 or Physical Education Physical Education 10 or Physical Education

Leadership 10Leadership 10

Grade 11Grade 11 English 11, English 11 Humanities, English 11, English 11 Humanities, A Mathematics 11 A Mathematics 11

- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11- Foundations Math 11Foundations Math 11- Pre-Calculus Math 11Pre-Calculus Math 11

Social Studies 11 or Social Studies 11 Social Studies 11 or Social Studies 11 Humanities Humanities

or Civics 11or Civics 11

Science 11 (Sc&Tech, Bio 11, Chem Science 11 (Sc&Tech, Bio 11, Chem 11,Physics 11) 11,Physics 11)

Grade 12Grade 12 English 12 or Communications 12 English 12 or Communications 12

3 Other Grade 12 courses3 Other Grade 12 courses

Grad TransitionsGrad Transitions

EnglishEnglishHumanities 8

English 9 Humanities English 9

Humanities English 10English 10

Humanities English 11

English 11

English 12

Communications 11

Communications 12

Literature 12 Writing 12

ScienceScience

Social StudiesSocial Studies

MathMath

LanguagesLanguages

Academy ProgramsAcademy ProgramsDelta Secondary – Dance AcademyDelta Secondary – Dance Academy

- Proposed – Lacrosse, - Proposed – Lacrosse,

SDSS – Hockey, Film Acting, Soccer SDSS – Hockey, Film Acting, Soccer

- Proposed: Film Production and - Proposed: Film Production and

Sustainable EarthSustainable Earth

Burnsview – HockeyBurnsview – Hockey

Seaquam – Softball (Girls) and GolfSeaquam – Softball (Girls) and Golf

Sands – BaseballSands – Baseball

Applications available through Delta School Applications available through Delta School District websiteDistrict website

Important InformationImportant Information Course Selection Due Date – March 9 / 2012 – Course Selection Due Date – March 9 / 2012 –

for all current DSS Studentsfor all current DSS Students Due Date is – March 2 / 2012 for Gr 7 Due Date is – March 2 / 2012 for Gr 7 8 8 Course Selection must be confirmed via Parent Course Selection must be confirmed via Parent

Connect ( Students can select via Student Connect ( Students can select via Student ConnectConnect

Gr 10 - 8 Courses – 6 required / 2 elect + 1 AltGr 10 - 8 Courses – 6 required / 2 elect + 1 Alt Gr 11- 8 Courses – 4 required / 4 elect + 2 AltGr 11- 8 Courses – 4 required / 4 elect + 2 Alt Gr 12 – 8 Courses – 1 required / 7 elect + 3 Alt Gr 12 – 8 Courses – 1 required / 7 elect + 3 Alt

(one of the electives can be a study block) (one of the electives can be a study block)

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Please feel free to speak with your Please feel free to speak with your

Counsellor or Career FacilitatorCounsellor or Career FacilitatorCounsellors: Mrs. Dueck A-ECounsellors: Mrs. Dueck A-E

Ms. Colls F-JMs. Colls F-J

Mrs. Rohwer K-PMrs. Rohwer K-P

Mr. Cowan Q-ZMr. Cowan Q-Z

Career Facilitator: Career Facilitator: Mrs. LivingstonMrs. Livingston Check out the course selection book on the Check out the course selection book on the

school’s web site : www.deltasd.bc.ca/deschool’s web site : www.deltasd.bc.ca/de

Crash Course into the World of

Post-Secondary

WHO AM I?WHO AM I?

Yvette LivingstonYvette Livingston

Career Practitioner and Career Practitioner and

Career AdvisorCareer Advisor

Delta SecondaryDelta Secondary

Take a look at my website!Take a look at my website!

Laddering to successLaddering to successLaddering to successLaddering to success

What CREDENTIALS do you earn What CREDENTIALS do you earn at college or university? at college or university?

Certificate (1 year)Certificate (1 year) Diploma (2 years)Diploma (2 years) Associate Degree (2 years)Associate Degree (2 years) Bachelors Degree/undergrad Bachelors Degree/undergrad

degree (4 years)degree (4 years) Masters Degree/graduate Masters Degree/graduate

degree (2 years - varies)degree (2 years - varies) Doctorate - PhD/MD/LLBDoctorate - PhD/MD/LLB

LADDERING YOUR WAY TO

TRADES & APPRENTICESHIPSPost-secondary education that combines paid, work-based training with technical training in

a classroom or shop setting.

Apprenticeships can range from 1 to 5 years, but most require 4 years to complete.

LADDERING YOUR WAY TO

TRADES & APPRENTICESHIPSPost-secondary education that combines paid, work-based training with technical training in

a classroom or shop setting.

Apprenticeships can range from 1 to 5 years, but most require 4 years to complete.

Beginning Your Apprenticeship

There are several routes into apprenticeship, including:

DURING HIGH SCHOOL ACE IT programs = school-based training SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) Is your

son or daughter a “hidden apprentice?”

AFTER HIGH SCHOOLA Pre-Apprenticeship Foundation program or training with an employer

Trades Exploration ToursTrades Exploration Tours

DISTRICT CAREER PROGRAMS DISTRICT CAREER PROGRAMS HAS INFO SESSIONS AND HAS INFO SESSIONS AND TOURSTOURS

PICK UP SHEETS IF YOU ARE PICK UP SHEETS IF YOU ARE INTERESTED!!INTERESTED!!

Technical & Trades AdmissionsTechnical & Trades Admissions

BCIT, VCC and Kwantlen Cloverdale Trades Campus

Each Technology Program has specific requirements. Entrance is competitively based.

Some programs are not accessible to students directly from high school

Trade programs have continuous enrolment; waitlists should be researched. Writing pre-tests at the institution or at DSS to meet admission requirements REDUCES wait time

Langara, Douglas, Kwantlen, Vancouver Community College

(VCC)

Langara, Douglas, Kwantlen, Vancouver Community College

(VCC)

Students are accepted with general entry requirements which means successful

completion of high school (i.e., graduation)

Each college has Career Programs that may have specific requirements –

it’s important to check for Math, Science or English courses that may be needed

UBC - VancouverUBC - Vancouver

Faculty of Arts – mid to high 80s average

•English 11 + Language 11

•Pre-Cal 11 or Found 12

•Science 11

•Social Studies 11

•English 12

•Three other approved Gr 12 courses

Faculty of Sciences – mid 80s to low 90s

average

•English 11 + Language 11

•Pre-Cal. 11

•Physics 11 + Chemistry 11

•Social Studies 11

•English 12

•Pre-Calculus 12 (min 67%)

•Two other approved Gr 12 courses including at

least one of Bio 12, Chem 12, Geology 12 or Physics

12

UBC - OkanaganGENERAL ADMISSION AVERAGE – mid to high

70s

UBC - OkanaganGENERAL ADMISSION AVERAGE – mid to high

70s

Faculty of Arts

•English 12

•Three other approved Gr 12 courses

Faculty of Sciences

Chemistry 11

•English 12

•Pre-Calculus 12 (min 67%)

•Two other approved Gr 12 courses including at least one of Bio 12, Chem 12, Geog 12, Geology 12,

Physics 12

Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University

Faculty of Arts – mid 80s average

• English 11

• Language 11 (can be beginners)

• Science 11

• Pre-Calculus 11 or Found 11 (min 60%)

• English 12 (min blended 60%)

• Three other approved Gr 12 courses

Faculty of Science – mid 80s average

• English 11

• Language 11 (can be beginners)

• Chemistry 11

• Physics 11

• Pre-Calculus 12

• English 12 (min blended

60%) Two provincially examinable Grade 12

science courses

University of VictoriaUniversity of VictoriaFaculty of Social Sciences – 75%

average

• English 11

• Pre-Calc 11 or Found 11

•Science 11

• Social Studies 11

• English 12

• Three other approved academic Gr 12 courses

Faculty of Sciences – 75% average

• English 11

• Pre-Calc 11

•Chemistry 11

• Physics 11

• Social Studies 11

• English 12

• Pre-Calc 12

•Two other approved Gr 12 science courses

WHAT’S NEW FOR WHAT’S NEW FOR UNIVERSITY ADMISSION?UNIVERSITY ADMISSION?Acceptable Grade 12 Acceptable Grade 12 course list expandingcourse list expanding

Broad based admissions or Broad based admissions or personal profile or personal profile or supplementarysupplementary

Second Language Second Language RequirementsRequirements

Language 11 is required for admission to UBC & SFU although SFU will Language 11 is required for admission to UBC & SFU although SFU will accept Beginner Language 11 accept Beginner Language 11

(UVic requires Language 11 for admission to Humanities)(UVic requires Language 11 for admission to Humanities)

Students who complete a language Students who complete a language 12 in high school, will meet the first 12 in high school, will meet the first year language requirement for the year language requirement for the

undergraduate degree in arts at UBCundergraduate degree in arts at UBC

LPI (Language Proficiency LPI (Language Proficiency Index)Index)ExamExam

An examination that provides the universities and colleges with a way to determine a student’s competence in English.

All students regardless of country of origin or citizenship are required to demonstrate this competence. However, you do not need to write this exam if your English 12 mark meets

the language proficiency minimum at the college or university you plan to attend.

Check the English 12 mark or LPI Level required by looking at the website for your college or university of choice.

Also, the LPI costs, and there may be alternative ways for you to be assessed.

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Reasoning Test (Scholastic Aptitude (Scholastic Aptitude

Test)Test)The SAT is intended for students applying for The SAT is intended for students applying for admission to college or university in the USadmission to college or university in the US

The SAT measures math, critical reading, and writing skills

It’s possible to take either the SAT Reasoning Test OR up to 3 SAT Subject Tests. Contact the college of interest to see what its requirements are. To register for the SAT or

to find out the test dates/locations, go to www.collegeboard.com

There are several test dates throughout the year and test sites in Vancouver and Richmond

What Does Life After High What Does Life After High School Look Like?School Look Like?

For the Graduation Transitions For the Graduation Transitions Booklet in Grade 12, you’ll be Booklet in Grade 12, you’ll be asked to define a plan and a back-asked to define a plan and a back-up planup plan

1.1. Post-secondary educationPost-secondary education

2.2. EmploymentEmployment

3.3. Extended travel (3 months or more)Extended travel (3 months or more)

PATHWAYS TO POST-PATHWAYS TO POST-SECONDARYSECONDARY

COLLEGE (Diploma or Associate COLLEGE (Diploma or Associate Degree)Degree)

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER IN 3UNIVERSITY TRANSFER IN 3RDRD YEARYEAR

DIRECTLY TO UNIVERSITY (check DIRECTLY TO UNIVERSITY (check out alternative year one programs)out alternative year one programs)

TECHNICAL SCHOOLS/CAREER TECHNICAL SCHOOLS/CAREER TRAINING (BCIT)TRAINING (BCIT)

Open Houses, Campus Open Houses, Campus Tours, Information Tours, Information

SessionsSessionsUBCUBC Spring Break “Degree In a Day”Spring Break “Degree In a Day” Campus tours (2 hours) book through Campus tours (2 hours) book through

ubc.caubc.ca

SFUSFU Open House Saturday, Feb 18 Open House Saturday, Feb 18 Info session at Surrey Campus Apr. 25 5:30 to Info session at Surrey Campus Apr. 25 5:30 to

8:00pm8:00pm Surrey Campus tours every Thursday at 4 pmSurrey Campus tours every Thursday at 4 pm

UVICUVIC DiscoveringU in March – Good idea to visit campus – take DiscoveringU in March – Good idea to visit campus – take

a pro-d day to book a tour!a pro-d day to book a tour!

Open Houses, Campus Open Houses, Campus Tours, Information Tours, Information

SessionsSessionsBCITBCIT

BIG REALLY BIG OPEN HOUSE – APRIL 14 & 15BIG REALLY BIG OPEN HOUSE – APRIL 14 & 15 Student for a Day Sept – AprStudent for a Day Sept – Apr Regular info sessions www.bcit.ca/infosessions Regular info sessions www.bcit.ca/infosessions

KwantlenKwantlen

Open House March 31Open House March 31stst (Saturday) (Saturday)

Douglas, Langara, and Capilano, you Douglas, Langara, and Capilano, you can also arrange campus tours or can also arrange campus tours or attend smaller, regular info sessionsattend smaller, regular info sessions

IF YOU DON’T KNOW…IF YOU DON’T KNOW…

STUDENTS IN GRADE 10 ARE STUDENTS IN GRADE 10 ARE INTRODUCED TO CAREER INTRODUCED TO CAREER CRUISINGCRUISING

www.careercruising.com

User name: studentsUser name: students

Password: careerPassword: career

CAREER CENTRE CAREER CENTRE HOURSHOURS

Tuesday,Thursday & FridayTuesday,Thursday & Friday

8am to 3:30pm8am to 3:30pm

Wednesday from 8am to 1pmWednesday from 8am to 1pm

Centre is open Wednesday evenings Centre is open Wednesday evenings 6pm to 8pm 6pm to 8pm

for student & family appointmentsfor student & family appointments

Call to book a 20 minute sessionCall to book a 20 minute session

STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DROP BY THE CAREER CENTRE FOR DROP BY THE CAREER CENTRE FOR HELP AND TO CHECK THE CAREER HELP AND TO CHECK THE CAREER

CENTRE WEBSITE FOR:CENTRE WEBSITE FOR:• Career-related announcementsCareer-related announcements

• Career ExplorationCareer Exploration• Post-secondary institutionsPost-secondary institutions

• Post-secondary application processPost-secondary application process• Trades & TechnologyTrades & Technology

• ScholarshipsScholarships• Grad TransitionsGrad Transitions