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COURSE PLANNING

2019-2020

RSS Home Page http://www.rss.sd23.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.rss.sd23.bc.ca/Pages/default.aspx

Students have 3 years to achieve

graduation starting at grade 10.

Students who do not achieve graduation by

the end of the grade 12 year, will need to

appeal to the district to seek permission,

and if granted will complete their grad

requirements at Central Programs and

Services.

3 YEAR RULE~ Policy of S.D. No 23 ~

What’s ahead for the 2019/20 school year…

and beyond

New Core Course Options

New Career Credit Requirements

New Graduation Requirements

Numeracy & Literacy Assessments

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

RSS – www.rss.sd23.bc.ca

Career Exploration

myBlueprint https://app.myblueprint.ca/?sdid=sd23

WorkBC Career Trek https://www.careertrekbc.ca/

EducationPlannerBChttps://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

Remember, students are responsible for checking

institution websites for program requirements

http://www.rss.sd23.bc.ca/

https://app.myblueprint.ca/?sdid=sd23

https://www.careertrekbc.ca/

https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/

NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Gr 10 + Gr. 11 + Gr. 12 = 80 credits minimum

GRADE 10

• An English 10

• Social Studies 10

• Science 10

• a Mathematics 10

• a PE 10

•Career Life Education

•Numeracy Assessment

•Literacy Assessment

GRADE 11

• An English 11

• a Social Studies 11 or 12

• a Mathematics 11

• a Science 11

• Career Connections

GRADE 12

• An English 12

• ________ 12

• ________ 12

• ________ 12

• Career Transitions

•Capstone Project

PLUS additional courses (electives) at Gr 10, 11, & 12

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

CAREER TRANSITIONS & CAPSTONE PROJECT

REQUIRED for Graduation!

Capstone Project- previously M.A.P. (My Action Plan)

Must complete minimum of 30 volunteer/work hours

Capstone Project Presentation => December or May

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

~ Different Paths ~

COLLEGE WORKFORCE

UNIVERSITY

TRADES

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER

VOLUNTEER / TRAVEL

GAP YEAR

CHANGES TO UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Some Post Secondary institutions, such as UBC-O, are shifting from a program of study focus to a holistic look at a student’s high school experience.

• Marks in English and other required courses are still important

• These institutions want students with breadth – will be looking at overall average (grade 11 and 12)

Required Courses + Course Load (6 grade 12 courses) +

Extra Curricular (Personal Profile) = admission

PLANNING for the FUTURE

~ Post-Secondary Admissions ~

~

USE THE GUIDE SHEET

There have been SIGNIFICANT changes to post-secondary admissions.

Consider: You may need more

courses than you previously thought

CONTACT INSTITUTIONS DIRECTLY FOR MORE INFORMATION

~Post Secondary Admissions~

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

~ College to University Transfer ~

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCES

High School Graduation and

English 12 60% ↑

High School Graduation and

English 12 60% ↑

Pre-Cal 12 50% ↑

(College transcript then used for university transfer)

DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS

There are three pathways:

School Based Programs

BCIT or

Okanagan College

Called Dual Credit because students get grade 12 elective credits and post secondary credits

School District 23 pays the tuition (students responsible for other fees).

•Career Programs Coordinator: Mr. Josh Dorf

•Career Programs Managers:

•Mrs. Lisa Marshall & Mrs. Holly Walter

PLANNING for the FUTURE~ Dual Credit Programs ~

TRADES AND

TECHNOLOGY

Okanagan College• Entry Level Trades

Programs

BCIT• Heavy Mechanical

• Electrician

• Computer Information

Systems Administration

School Based• Hairdressing (MBS)

• CertifiedEducation

Assistant (GESS)

• Auto Service Tech (KSS)

• Forestry (RSS)

• Apprenticeship(ITA Youth Work)

ACADEMIC DUAL

CREDIT

Available to all secondary

school students

Okanagan College• Students can enroll in 1

to 2 first-year post-sec.

transferable courses.

UBC Okanagan• First year Engineering

Course APSC 171

HEALTH & HUMAN

SERVICES

• Admin. Asst. (OC)

• EMR (RSS & Justice

Institute of BC)

• Education Asst. (OC)

• Health Care Asst. (OC)

• Office Admin. (OC)

INTERESTED?

Action steps (for students):

1.See Mr. Dorf, Ms. Marshall or Ms. Walter – in the Career Centre

2.Do a Job Shadow – visit the Career Centre to book

3.Work/Volunteer Experience - visit the Career Centre

SD23 Dual Credit Options:

dual_credit_programs_sd23_.pdf

dual_credit_programs_sd23_.pdf

RSS FIRE ACADEMY

• The RSS Firefighting Program is a partnership with Joe Rich Fire Rescue. The program includes a Emergency Medical Responder course and a Fire Services Course.

• For more information and/or to apply for the RSS Firefighting Program please see Mr. Volk.

ADVANCED PLACEMENTInvolves significant commitment outside of regular class time

Teacher recommendation required for acceptance

into AP classes

Students must score a level 4 or 5 on AP exam to receive 1st year

university credit

English AP 12

AP Chemistry 12

Physics 12 AP1 and AP2

AP Biology 12

Pre-Calulus 12 AP

Calculus AP 12

Art 12 AP (Portfolio Requirement

AP Computer Science 12

AP Political Studies 12

Advanced Placement courses offered at RSS

Core Courses

Career Planning Path to Graduation:Grade 10 Career Life Education and

Career Life Connections/Applied Digital Communication 11 build required components of Grad Transitions/Capstone Project

See the Course Description Booklet online for course information.

Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.



BC

First

Peoples

Political

Studies

Advanced

World

History

AdvancedLaw

Genocide

Studies

Advanced

History of

Rock & Roll

AP Political Studies

Comparative

Government and

Policies

MATH - WORKPLACE

Workplace Math 10 Foundations of Math 10

If students achieve minimal success in Foundations 10

Workplace Math 11

University Transfer ARTS (OC)

Many trades

Foundations of Math 9

(If students achieve minimal success, they will be recommended for Workplace Math 10)

If students have questions about which math

course they should be taking, they should

check for information about the program they

are interested in, and consult with their teacher,

counsellor and parents.

Pre-Calculus 11

Success in Foundations 10

University Transfer Sciences (OC)

Sciences @ UBC-O, UBC-V, UVIC, & SFU

Pre-Calculus 12Sciences, Engineering, Business & Medicine @ all Universities & Colleges

MATH – FOUNDATIONS

Foundations of Math 10

Foundations 11

Success in Foundations 10

University Transfer Arts (OC)

Arts @ UBC-O, UBC-V, UVIC, & SFU

Foundations 12Arts, Fine Arts & Social Sciences Degree @ All Universities & Colleges

MATH 12 – CALCULUS & AP

Calculus 12

Pre-Calculus 12

SCIENCES & BUSINESS @ OC, UBC-V, UBC-O, UVIC, & SFU

Strongly recommended for Engineering, Science or Math programs in post-secondary

AP Pathway = High School & University Credits

Calculus 12 AP

Strongly recommended for Engineering, Science or Math programs in post-secondary

Pre-Calculus 12 AP

SCIENCES & BUSINESS @ OC, UBC-V, UBC-O, UVIC, & SFU

ELECTIVE PROGRAMS

What about a LANGUAGE? ~ great idea!

BUT is a 2nd language required ??

For graduation? NO

For trades or vocational programs? NO

For university entrance? … maybe

It depends on if you go straight to university

from high school, the program you choose,

& the university/college you attend.

It’s a good idea to keep your options open!

BUT is a 2nd language required ??

American Sign

LanguageFrench German Japanese Punjabi Spanish

12



Art Foundations

10



Vocal JazzChamber

MusicConcert

Choir

Concert

BandJazz Band



Performing Arts



Musical Theatre

Performance & TechnicalThis course will be offered outside of the

timetable. See Ms. Ward for more

information

Professional

Cooks

Training

Food

StudiesHuman

Services

Textile

Studies



Automotive

TechnologyWoodwork

Drafting

and

Design

ElectronicsArt

MetalMetal work

See the Course Description Booklet online for course

information.


Computer Science

Programming

Animation

Digital Media

Development

Video Game

Development

Graphic

ProductionMedia Design



Applied Skills: Business Education



Video

Production

Graphic

Production Media Design

New Media Yearbook

Digital

Photography

Animation

Digital Media

Development

See the Course Description Booklet online for course

information.


Martial

ArtsOutdoor

Education

Physical &

Health

EducationDance

Specialty

Courses

Remember, a PE 10 is a

Grad Requirement


Course offerings dependent upon # of

participants.

Offered for the first time at

RSS next year

ABORIGINAL ACADEMY

• English 11 First Peoples and Aboriginal Leadership 11

• English 12 First Peoples and Aboriginal Leadership 12

• Students who select this elective option will receive their English 11 or 12 credit as well as senior Leadership credits.

• This will be run as a full day course

• For more information please see Ms. Mee or Mr. Cernak



EXTERNAL CREDITS

A student can earn school credits for some specific

programs:

Driver Training Course

Girl Guides / Cadets

Provincial & National level sport teams

NLS & Bronze Cross (swimming)

Royal Conservatory Music levels

*Credits are given for SPECIFIC levels of participation as

determined by the Ministry of Education. Check with your

counsellor.

PLAN CAREFULLY!

Your counsellor will do his/her

best to make sure you get the

course you request, however,

some courses may not run

due to low enrollment.

COURSE SELECTION DATES

Counsellors visiting classes:

Wednesday February 13th to Thursday February 14th

Course Selection Online Opens:

Thursday February 14th at 3:30pm

Course Selection Online Closes:

Friday February 28th at midnight

Be realistic! This is NOT the

‘easier’ way to take a course!

**Gr 12: online courses required for graduation must be on track for completion by middle of May 2020

**Gr 12: courses for entrance to UBC must be done by Feb. 1st to be used in early admission decisions

Online Education

FAQ’S

1) When can I get a study block (spare)?

2) What is WEX?

3)What are the Numeracy & Literacy

Assessments?

Opens: Thursday, February 14, 2019 at 3:30pm Closes: Thursday, February 28, 2019 at midnight

Step 1. Go to RSS website home page.Step 2. Click on Online Registration link.Step 3. Enter login: stu23first name.last name (all lower case)

Example: stu23sam.jonesStep 4. Enter password:

If you are currently in grade 9: gr9$RSSsIf you are currently in grade 10: gr10$RSSsIf you are currently in grade11: gr11$RSSs

Step 5. Enter current password: see aboveStep 6. Create a new password: RSS#1_ _ _ (add 3 lower case letters of your own)Step 7. Enter your e-mail address.Step 8. Choose a security question.Step 9. Enter answer for security question.Step 10. Confirm answer to security question.Step 11. Choose "My Info" from top tabs.Step 12. Choose "Requests" from side tabs

Instructions for Online Course

Selection 2019-2020

Select your courses and when finished click "POST"

QUESTIONS?

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