PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE

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2020-2021

WGSS Course Planning

COURSE PLANNING TIMELINE

January

• Grad Chat Appointments (see next slide for more info)

• Week of January 27-31

• Course Sampling: Friday, January 31, Flex

February

• Assembly: February 4 (10:50 – 11:44 am – Main Gym, Block 2-1)

• Info. Evening: February 4 (7:00 pm – WGSS Library)

• MyEd Course Entry: Feb. 4-13 (at home)

• Submit Course Request Form after MyEd courses entered: (Deadline: 12:00 noon, Feb. 13)

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GRAD CHATSAppointments will be in the Counselling Centre and

Career Centre

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR

Grad Chat Appointment

Jan. 27-31

You select the time and date

Counselling or Career Office

Presentation to Students

Tuesday,

Feb. 4

10:50 – 11:44 am

Main Gym

Parent Info Evening

Tuesday,

Feb. 4

7:00 pm

WGSS Library

Deadline

Thursday,

Feb. 13, noon

Courses Entered into MyEdBC

Course Request Form and other forms signed and

returned

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OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS/STUDENTS TO SEE A COUNSELLOR

Parent and student questions are often answered when they attend the presentations done by our

Counselling Team - February 4th

In order for WGSS to determine what courses will be offered next year, all students need to enter their

course requests before Spring Break.

After Spring Break, families will be able to review in MyEdBC the courses WGSS will be attempting to

program students into for September (with the exception of Study Block, Student Aide and Leadership in

Gator Pod).

Once students have entered their courses into MyEdBC, there is still the opportunity to change those

courses during a meeting with a counsellor before June 1st.

During Parent-Teacher Conferences (Wednesday, March 11) parents may book a 10-minute

appointment to ask a counsellor their course planning questions.

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BC GRAD REQUIREMENTS – ENGLISH PROGRAM

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

1. English Language Arts 10 1. English Language Arts 11 1. An ELA 12 Course

2. Social Studies 10 2. A Socials 11 or 12 2. Elective numbered 12

3. Science 10 3. A Science 11 or 12 3. Elective numbered 12

4. A Math 10 4. A Math 11 or 12 4. Elective numbered 12

5. Career Life Education 5. An Elective 10, 11, or 12 5. Life Connections/Capstone

6. Physical and Health Education 10 6. An Elective 10, 11, or 12 6. Elective

7. A Fine Art/Applied Skill 10, 11,

or 12

7. An Elective 10, 11 ,or 12 7. Elective

8. An Elective 10, 11, or 12 8. An Elective 10, 11, or 12 8. Elective

Credits required for Graduation:

WGSS encourages students to have additional

credits to help ensure graduation:

Ministry: 80

WGSS: 84

*Numeracy Skills Assessment must be written prior to graduation 6

BC GRAD REQUIREMENTS – FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

1. English Language Arts 10 1. English Language Arts 11 1. An ELA 12 Course

2. Sciences Humaines 10^ 2. Langue et culture de la francophonie 11^ 2. Français Langue/Littérature 12^

3. Science 10 3. Exploration en sciences humaines et sociales 11^

3. Elective numbered 12

4. A Math 10 4. A Science 11 or 12 4. Elective numbered 12

5. Education à la vie professionnelle 10/Littérature 10 (or Career Life)^

5. A Math 11 or 12 5. Life Connections/Capstone

6. Physical and Health Education 10 6. Elective 10, 11 or 12 6. Elective

7. Français Langue 10^ 7. Elective 10, 11 or 12 7. Elective

8. A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or

12

8. Elective 10, 11 or 12 8. Elective

Credits required for Graduation:

WGSS encourages students to have additional

credits to help ensure graduation:

Ministry: 80

WGSS: 84

^Bilingual Dogwood Diploma = 20 FRAL credits

*Numeracy Skills Assessment must be written prior to graduation 7

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REQUIRED PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENTS

Required for graduation.

Not based on specific courses, but on numeracy and literacy developed across all grades and areas of learning.

Scored on a proficiency scale not a percentage or letter grade.

All scores are acceptable to meet the graduation requirement.

Students may re-write the assessments. The best outcome will be recorded on the final transcript.

Literacy + Numeracy

Grade 10

Grade 12Literacy

COURSE SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS

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A limited number of course changes may be possible in September.

Carefully consider balance. Some

students choose more courses than

they can successfully manage.

What other activities do you plan to

be involved with next year?

How much will you be working while

taking courses at WGSS next year?

Applications for admission +

scholarships will take time

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

College or University

• to obtain a diploma, certificate, degree

• or up-grade courses

Trades or Technical Training

Work Travel (e.g. Gap Year)

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HELP WITH YOUR DECISION MAKING….

Talk to your family, your teachers, your counsellor, our career advisor, and recruiters

Start Early There are a lot of opportunities available to you

Research programs and options

(MyBluePrint, Education Planner BC, WGSS Counselling Website)

Go on Campus Tours / Attend Information Sessions

(You can go with your parents or a friend to Open House Days)

Check admission requirements (General + Specific)

Have a tentative Plan “A”…..and a Plan “B” and “C” and “D”

Volunteer in your area of interestLearn about yourself and build your resume (for scholarship applications)

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Occupation ExplorationmyBlueprint.ca, Career Field Trips, Workshops

District Program Info.ITA Youth Train in Trades, ITA Youth Work in Trades

Resume, Cover LetterEmployment Etiquette

Volunteer OptionsCommunity based Opportunities

How Can A Career Advisor Help Me?

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CANADIAN UNIVERSITY ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

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GENERAL AND SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENT EXAMPLES

Always check the university’s website for

up-dated information

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GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Every institution has different “General

Admission” requirements

There are the 5 General Admission

Requirement factors you should check

Search the “Undergraduate Admission” section

of the university’s website to review the

General Admission Requirements for that

institution

Note: All institutions require you to meet BC

Ministry of Education Graduation Requirements

English

Mathematics

Language# of Approved

Courses

Minimum Admission Average

SPECIFIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required Grade 12 courses

(E.g. English + 3-5 other

“Academic Grade 12 Courses”

Grade 11 course requirements

(E.g. Science Faculty)

Minimum percentage in specific courses

(E.g. Mathematics mark)

Supplemental Application

(E.g. Commerce Faculty)

Each university faculty has “Specific

Admission Requirements”

Here are some examples of the common

specific admission criteria:

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ACADEMIC GRADE 12 COURSES

• Institutions often have a specific number of Grade 12 courses reviewed for admission – e.g. 3-6 Grade 12 courses, one of which is always your English Language Arts 12 mark

• Many universities outside BC use 5 or 6 approved Grade 12 courses

• Applicants need to check if the institution has an “Approved Academic Course List” on the website

• Pre-Calculus 12 is required by the majority of the Science, Applied Science, and Business programs at research universities

• AP Calculus 12 is required for most Engineering/Applied Science university programs

COURSES WITH NEW NAMES

Old Course Name New Course Name

English 12 English Studies 12

Biology 12 Anatomy & Physiology 12

History12 20th Century World History 12

English Literature 12 Literary Studies 12

Geography 12 Human Geography 12

Law 12 Law Studies 12

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BC’s new curriculum for Grade 12 courses came into effect July 2019; some institutions have not fully

updated their course lists but will be using the equivalent course.

UBC ADMISSION

2019

In March 2018, UBC

announced they were moving

away from “Grade 12

Approved Course Lists” and

instead would be evaluating

students more holistically

looking at the student’s Grade

11 and 12 courses to consider

their depth, rigor, and

relevancy to post-secondary

studies.

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UBC ADMISSIONS

Overall Academic Average

All Gr. 11 + 12*

Core Academic Average

All related Gr. 11 and/or 12 courses

related to the specific degree program

Individual Course Grades

Key Grade 12 Courses

Personal Profile Short Answers +

Activity List

*Note: Does not include ADST, PHE or

Career Courses

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PERSONAL PROFILE – WHAT IS UBC LOOKING FOR?

Engagement & Accomplishment

Leadership

Substance

Voice

Broad-Based Admissions

• What’s important to you?• What are your significant

achievements?

• What have you learned from these

experiences?

• What challenges have you overcome?

http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/personal-profile/

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UBC – FACULTY OF ARTS ADMISSION EXAMPLE

Courses Arts Core Overall

English (ELA) 11 X (will look at ELA 12) √

Language 11 √ √

Math 11 √ √

English (ELA) 12 √ √

Social Studies 11 or 12 √ (highest of 11 or 12) √

Science 11 or 12 X √

Academic Gr. 12 courses √ if related to Arts √

NOTE:

Will look at ALL academic Gr.

11 & 12 grades and drop the

lowest Gr. 11 or 12 mark

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UBC – FACULTY OF SCIENCE ADMISSION EXAMPLE

Courses Science Core Overall

English (ELA) 11 X (will look at ELA 12) √

Language 11 X √

Pre-Calculus 11 X (will look at Pre-Cal12) √

Chemistry 11 √ (if no Chem 12) √

Physics 11 √ (if no Physics 12) √

English (ELA) 12 √ √

Pre-Calculus 12 √ √

Approved Science 12 √ √

All other academic 12s if related to Science √

NOTES: Will look at ALL academic Gr. 11 & 12

grades and drop the lowest Gr. 11 or 12

mark

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UBC ADMISSION

2019

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UBC ADMISSION

2019

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UBC ADMISSION

2019

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CHANGES TO SFU’S ADMISSIONS AS OF 2019

Based on research, SFU changed admissions to

reflect the high school courses which were a good

predictor of student success in the program

selected.

Applicants must now carefully review the program-

specific approved list to see which 5 courses are

required for admission to the desired program.

Admission evaluation is based on all Grade 11 and 12

courses from SFU’s approved course list.

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SFU ADMISSIONS

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SFU ADMISSIONS

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SFU ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

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SFU ADMISSION EXAMPLES

English Language Arts 11

Language 11 (includes Intro. Language 11 course)

Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 60%)

Physics 11

Chemistry 11

An Approved Social Studies 11 or 12

English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 60%)

Two of: Calculus 12, Physics 12, Chem 12, or A & P 12

Plus one more Approved 12 (see list on their website)

English Language Arts 11

Language 11 (includes Intro. Language 11 course)

Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11(min. 60%)

An Approved Social Studies 11 or 12

A Science 11

English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

One approved Science 12 or Math 12

One approved Language 12 (or another course from List A)

Two additional from Approved 12 courses

Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Faculty of Science

UNIVERSITY OF THE FRASER VALLEY ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

Faculty of Arts

English Language Arts 12 (min. C+ = 67%)

Two approved grade 12 courses (min B = 75%)

Second Language 11 (and 12) recommended

Faculty of Science

English Language Arts12 (min C+ = 67%)

Pre-Calculus 11

Pre-Calculus 12 (min B = 75%) or Calculus 12 with an A

One Science 12 (min C+ = 67%)

• Anatomy and Physiology 12

• Chemistry 12

• Physical Geography 12

• Geology 12

• Physics 1232

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

Faculty of Arts

English Language Arts 12

One approved grade 12 course from the

following subject areas (see website for course list*):

Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than

English, Math/Science

Three approved grade 12 courses from the

following subject areas (see website for course list*):

Humanities, Languages other than English,

Math/Science

Faculty of Science

English Language Arts 12

Pre-Calculus 12

One approved grade 12 course from the

following subject areas (see website for course list*):

Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than

English, Math/Science

Two of the following courses:

Computer Science 12

Calculus 12

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Physics 12

Chemistry 12 33*Website: https://apps.admissions.ualberta.ca/programs/

https://apps.admissions.ualberta.ca/programs/

UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

Faculty of Arts (Honours)

English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

Five additional academic grade 12 courses (see the website*)

Faculty of Science (Honours)

English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 70%)

AP Calculus 12 or Calculus 12 (min. 70%)

Two grade 12 courses from the following

list:

Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12,

Statistics 12, Physics 12, Geology 12, FOM 12

One additional academic grade 12 courses (see the website*)

34*Website: https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/admission-requirements

https://uwaterloo.ca/future-students/admissions/admission-requirements

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

Faculty of Arts

English Language Arts 12

Three additional academic grade 12 courses (see the website*)

Faculty of Science

ELA 12

Pre-Calculus 12

Two grade 12 academic sciences:

Anatomy & Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12,

Physics 12

AP Calculus 12 (strongly recommended)

35*Website: queensu.ca/admission/about-applying/requirements

https://www.queensu.ca/admission/about-applying/requirements

MCGILL UNIVERSITY (QC) ADMISSIONS EXAMPLE

Faculty of Arts

English Language Arts 12 (Last year’s cutoff was 85%)

Four additional academic grade 12 courses (see the website*)

Faculty of Science

English Language Arts 12

Pre-Calculus 12 (Last year’s cutoff was 87%)

AP Calculus 12 (strongly recommended)

Two grade 12 sciences (Last year’s cutoff was 87%):

Anatomy & Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12

One additional academic grade 12 course (see the website*)

36*Website: mcgill.ca/applying/requirements/can

https://www.mcgill.ca/applying/requirements/can

2019-2020

SAMPLE

ADMISSION

AVERAGES

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CANADIAN ADMISSIONS AVERAGES

McGill Waterloo

B.A. – 88% Arts (Honours) – low 80s

B.Com. – 95% Business Admin. – high 90s

B.Ed. – 82-83% Engineering (Software) – high 90s

B.Eng. – 90.5-96.5% Engineering (Civil) – low to mid 90s

B.Sc. – 93% Health Science – 80s

B.Sc.N. – 84% (Nursing) Kinesiology – 80s

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• UBC and SFU no longer publish

high school admission averages.

• Admission averages vary each

year depending on the number of

applicants and the quality of the

applications.

• Here are a couple of examples of

institutions who published their

2018-2019 admission averages:

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REPEATING COURSES

UBC, SFU, UVIC will take the highest course mark for any academic Grade 11 or 12 course – no penalty is applied.

Waterloo – Engineering students are penalized 5% off their overall admission average for taking a course a second time to get a higher mark

U of Toronto – The Faculty of Arts & Science does not recommend students repeat courses and reserves the right to give preference for admission and scholarship consideration to students whose marks are the result of a single attempt at each course.

U of T – Rotman Commerce program considers only the first attempt mark.

McGill – averages the grades of all attempts of the same course

WGSS Counselling & Careers

WHERE TO GET

MORE

INFORMATION

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WGSS Counselling & Careers Website

Graduation

• Graduation Requirements

• Grad Newsletters

Post-Secondary

• Post-Secondary Timeline /Checklist of things to do

• Links to Institutions + Application Services

Scholarships

• District Scholarship Site + Scholarship Handbook

• WGSS Scholarship Presentations + Applications

Careers

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Dual Credit (District) Programs

• Career Exploration Info. wgsscounselling.weebly.com41

Friday, January 31

COURSE

SAMPLING

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Check out 3 different

elective choices

during FLEX

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COURSE GUIDE

Available on Counselling Website

January 27, 2020

wgsscounselling.weebly.com/course-planning.html

MYBLUEPRINT.CAActivation Key: WALNUTGROVE

Provide your P..E.N. (Provincial Education Number) and your courses and credits will load

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EDUCATIONPLANNERBC.CA

• Search Programs

• Research Careers

• Apply

• Student Transcript Service

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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: TRADES

LANGUAGE ARTS: English 11 + 12 recommended;

MATH: Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 is fine for some programs but not for trades such as Electricianwhich requires Academic Math 11 and Physics 11 or Chemistry 11. Foundations 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 is fine for all programs

Note: Specific Program Entry Requirements must be researched to determine the recommended high school pre-requisite courses.

There are over 150 trades

Each trade has its own entrance

requirements

TRADES RECOGNIZED BY

THE ITAAircraft Maintenance Technician

Aircraft Structural Technician

Appliance Service Technician *

Arborist Technician

Architectural Sheet Metal Worker

Asphalt Paving

Auto Glass Technician

Auto Painter

Auto Refinishing Prep Technician

Auto Service Technician *

Baker *

Boilermaker *

Broadband Network Technician

Cabinetmaker *

Carpenter *

Climbing Arborist

Concrete Finisher *

Construction Craft Worker *

Cook *

Dairy Production Technician

Diesel Engine Mechanic

Drywall Finisher

Electric Motor Systems Technician

Electrician Endorsement: Marine

Electrician, Construction *

Electrician, Industrial *

Embalmer

Embalmer and Funeral Director

Field Arborist

Floor Covering Installer *

Funeral Director

Gasfitter, Class A & B

GeoexchangeDriller

Geotechnical/Environmental Driller

Glazier *

Ha i rs tyl i st *

Heavy Du ty Equipment Tech nician *

Heavy Equ ipment O p erator

Ho rt i cu ltur is t, Landscap e *

Mil lw r ight *

In du str ia l and Co ntro l Tech nician *

In su lator (Heat an d F rost ) *

I ro n wo rker *

I ro n wo rk er (Re inf orcing) *

La th er (In ter io r Sys tems Mechanic) *

Lo cksmi th

Mach in is t *

Mar in e Mechanical Tech nician

Marin e Service Tech nician

* Red Seal Trade

TRADES RECOGNIZED BY

THE ITAPlumber *

Power Line Technician *

Professional Cook 1 & 2

Recreation Vehicle Service *

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning *

Residential Building Maintenance

Residential Steep Roofer

Rig Technician *

Roofer *

Saw Filer

Security Systems Technician

Sheet Metal Worker *

Shipyard Labourer

Sprinkler fitter *

Steamfitter/Pipefitter *

Tidal Angling Guide

Tile setter *

Tower CraneOperator *

TransportTrailer Technician *

Truck and Transport Mechanic *

Utility Arborist

Water Well Driller

Welder *

Welder Endorsement Multi-processAlloy Welding

Well Pump Installer

Meatcutter

Metal Fabricator *

Metal Fabricator Endorsement, Marine

Mobile Crane Operator *

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer *

Motorcycle and Power Equipment Tech *

Painter and Decorator *

Parts and Warehousing

Partsperson 2

Partsperson 3 *

Petroleum Equipment Installer

Petroleum Equipment Service Tech

Piledriver and Bridgeworker

* Red Seal Trade

SKILLED TRADES PATHWAYS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

Work as Apprentice then do Level 1 = 10 weeks

High School

Foundational Training = Level 1 3 weeks to 10 months

Work

Level 2 - 4

Journeyman’s

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INSTAGRAMFollow @wgsscareers

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COUNSELLING & CAREER TEAM – AVAILABLE TO HELP YOU:

Counsellors:

A-G Ms. Kifiak

H-L Ms. Twemlow + Mr. Adrian

M-P Ms. Seymour

Q-Z Ms. Docherty

Career Advisors:

Mrs. Balouch and Ms. McGee

THE COUNSELLING & CAREER TEAM LOOKS FORWARD TO HELPING YOU WITH YOUR 2020-21 COURSE PLANNING!

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