COURSE PLANNING INFORMATION EVENING

Delta Secondary SchoolFebruary 13, 2014

Delta Secondary School Grade 10, 11 and 12

Course Selection 2014

Overview

• Graduation Program Policies• Required Courses• Provincial Exams• Grade 12 courses• Subject Areas• Questions

Grad Program Policies

• 80 credits minimum to graduate

• Grade 10 courses included in Graduation Program

• Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses

• 5 Graduation Program Exams

• Graduation Transitions mandatory

Graduation Transitions

4 creditsBooklet and Interview3 Parts:Transition to Post-Secondary, Work or TravelVolunteer or Work ExperiencePhysical Activity

Required courses include

– Language Arts 10,11,12 (12 credits)

– Social Studies 10,11 ( 8 credits)

– Science 10 and a Science 11 or 12 ( 8

credits)

–Math 10 and 11 or 12 ( 8 credits)

– PE 10 ( 4 credits)

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

– Planning 10 ( 4 credits)

Five Mandatory Exams

• English 10 20%• Math 10

20%• Science 10 20%• Social Studies 11 or Civics 11

20%• English 12 or Communications 12

40%

Final mark a blend of school mark and provincial exam.

Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship

$1,000 Language Arts 12 min.

B blended mark Ranks among the top

5,000 Gr. 12 students in BC based on all 5 exams

$2,500 for top 20 students

Grade 10• English 10, English 10 Humanities, • English 10 First Peoples • A Mathematics 10

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

10

• Social Studies 10 or Social Studies 10 Humanities

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

Leadership 10

Grade 11• English 11, English 11 Humanities, English First Peoples OR Communications 11

• A Mathematics 11 - Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11- Foundations of Math 11- Pre-Calculus 11

• Social Studies 11, Social Studies 11 Humanities OR Civics 11 *Provincial Exam

• A Science 11- Science & Technology 11- Biology 11- Chemistry 11 - Physics 11

Grade 12

• English 12, English First Peoples 12 OR Communications 12

• 3 Grade 12 Courses

• 4 Electives

Your future plans dictate the courses you need to take

EnglishHumanities 8

English 9 Humanities English 9

Humanities English 10English 10

Humanities English 11

English 11

English 12

Communications 11

Communications 12

Literature 12 AP Writing 12

English or HumanitiesEnglish 11 & 12 or Communications 11 & 12Senior Electives: Creative Writing and English Literature

Questions? Contact Rhea Gunning

ScienceScience 8

Science 9

Science 10

Science and Technology 11

Biology 11

Biology 12

Chemistry 11

Chemistry 12

Physics 11

Physics 12

Math

Principles of Math 8

Math 9 Essentials

Apprenticeship & Workplace

Math 10

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math

11

Principles of Math 9

Foundations & Pre Calculus Math 10

Foundations of Math 11

Foundations of Math 12

Principles of Math 9

Enriched

Enriched Foundations & Pre Calculus Math 10

Pre-Calculus 11

Pre-Calculus 12

Calculus 12

Social StudiesHumanities 8

Social Studies 9

Social Studies 10

Civics 11

Law 12 Geography 12

Criminology 12

Comparative Civilizations 12

History 12

Humanities Social Studies 9

HumanitiesSocial Studies

10

Humanities orSocial Studies 11

Languages

French 8

French 9

French 10

French 11

French 12

Spanish 9

Spanish 10

Spanish 11

Spanish 12

Introductory

German 11

German 11

German 12

DSS Edge Program

Sport/Art Qualifications: involved in activities of a recognized sport/art governing body at a high performance level; for athletes involvement at the provincial, national or international level; musicians must be working towards Royal Conservatory of Music levels and involved in serious public performances

Academic Readiness: above average level of achievement, with no failing marks or unsatisfactory behaviour or work habits

Academy Programs

• Lacrosse Delta• Cadets Seaquam• Hockey (Giants) South Delta• Hockey (Hockey Canada) Burnsview• Baseball Sands• Softball Seaquam• Soccer South Delta/Sands• Film Acting DMEC• Film Production DMEC• Dance Delta• Golf Seaquam

Important Information

• Course Selection Due Date : March 7, 2014 for all current DSS students• Due Date is Feb. 28, 2014 for Gr. 7s• Course Selection must be confirmed via Parent

Connect

• Gr.10: 8 courses – 6 required / 2 electives + 1 Alt• Gr.11: 8 courses – 4 required /4 electives + 2 Alt• Gr.12: 8 courses – 1 required / 7 electives + 3 Alt (one of the electives can be a study block)

Any Questions?

Please feel free to speak with your Counsellor or Career Facilitator

Counsellors: Mr. Coflin A-C Ms. Colls D-K Ms. Rohwer L-P Mr. Cowen Q-ZCareer Facilitator: Mrs. Jew• Check out the course selection book on the

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