Parent Information Night

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Parent Information Night
South Delta Secondary

• February 3rd - 7 p.m.
• L. Kehler
• Counsellor
• K. Kilpatrick-Counsellor

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Overview

• Overview of Graduation Requirements
• Transitions 12
• Entrance to University
• Entrance to College or BCIT
• Grade 11 courses
• What about Math?
• What about a Language?
• Resources
• Questions

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Graduation Requirements
Language Arts 10 4 Credits Language Arts
11 4 Credits Language Arts 12 4 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 10 4 Credits Social Studies
11 4 Credits
SCIENCE
Science 10 4 Credits Science 11 4 Credits
MATH
A Math 10 4 Credits A Math 11 4 Credits
P.E.
Physical Education 10 4 Credits
Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 4
Credits
F.A. A.S.
Planning 10 4 Credits Transitions 12 4
Credits
OTHER
ELECTIVES
Elective Courses 28 Credits
80 Credits
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Provincial Exams
Graduation Requirements

• Language Arts 10 (20)
• Mathematics 10 (20)
• Science 10 (20)
• Social Studies 11 (20)
• Language Arts 12 (40)
• Final mark is a blend of school marks and
  provincial exam

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Provincial Exams
Graduation Requirements
En 10, Sc 10 Ma 10 will be computer scan
marked by the Ministry
Note The En 10 exam has some open ended
questions that will be marked at school.
The marks will be posted on the web site in Late
July www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/
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Summer School
Graduation Requirements
Students who achieve less than 60 in an
examinable course, will be recommended for Summer
School Students who attend Summer School will not
have to write a second exam, but will receive an
adjusted blended mark. If that mark 50 or
more, they will have passed the course if it is
less than 50 they may choose to write the exam
again
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Exam scores needed to pass (50)Gr. 10 courses

• School Mark Exam Score
• 62.5 0
• 60 10
• 55 30
• 50 50
• 45 70
• 40 90
• 38 98
• 37.5 100

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Graduation Transitions12
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Thats GraduationNow what about University
and/or College?
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ENTRANCE TO SFU
Entrance to University

• Do you have the grades to go to a major
  university?
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• ARTS English 12 and 3 other Provincially
  Examinable courses
•   SCIENCE English 12, Ma12, and 2 other grade
  12 Science courses from the following list
• Bi12, Ch12,Geo12, or Ph12
•  
• ENGINEERING English 12, Ch11 Ch12, Ma12,
  Ph11 Ph12
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•  

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Entrance to College or BCIT

• LANGARA
• KWANTLEN
• DOUGLAS
• BCIT
• Minimum admission requirements is Grade 12
  graduation or equivalent, and English 12 or
  Communications 12. Individual programs have
  their own requirements.
• Note All Colleges Univ. now have a required
  minimum GPA for English

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What courses do I take next year?
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3 CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHOOSING COURSES

• 1) Graduation Requirements
• 2) Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements
• 3) Post Secondary Program Requirements

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GRADE 11 COURSES

• 1. English 11 -(4)
• One of Socials 11 -(4)
• Canadian Civics 11
• BC First Nations Studies 12
• Science Humaines 11
•  One of Math 11 Challenge -(4)
• Principles of Math 11
• Applications of Math 11
• Math 11 Essentials
• 4. One of Biology 11 -(4)
• Chemistry 11
• Earth Science 11
• Physics 11
• Science Tech 11 (Mod.)
•     Elective Courses
•  5. _________________ - (4)
•  6. _________________ - (4) 
• 7. _________________ - (4)

French Immersion Students Science Humaines 11
French Immersion Students Fancais Langue 11
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Grade Eleven Electives
FINE ART COURSES Drawing Painting Art
Ceramics/Sculpture Graphic Des.11 Print
Making Visual Arts Media Arts Guitar Concert
Band Jazz Band (after school) Music 10Rock
Band Concert Choir Vocal Jazz (after
school) Music Composition Tech. Guitar
Theatre or Drama Film Television
Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Physics 11 Earth Science
11 Science Technology 11 Social Studies
11 Sciences Humaines 11 Canadian Civics 11 BC
First Nations Studies 12 French Japanese Spanish
Psychology
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WORK EXPERIENCE - 4 Credits

• Business Applied Business
• Fine Arts, Design Media
• Fitness Recreation
• Health Human Services
• Liberal Arts Humanities
• Science Applied Science
• Tourism, Hospitality Foods
• Trades Technology

Secondary School Apprenticeship 16 Credits
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EXTERNAL CREDITS

• STUDENTS CAN RECEIVE CREDITS FROM THE MINISTRY OF
  EDUCATION FOR ACTIVITIES AND LEARNING OUTSIDE OF
  THE REGULAR SCHOOL SETTING. EXAMPLES INCLUDE
• -SPORTS-PLAYING AND COACHING
• -THE ARTS
• -Students should see their counsellor

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LANGUAGE CHALLENGE EXAMS

• Students with a background in Mandarin, Spanish,
  Punjabi, Korean, and German may apply to write a
  Challenge exam to earn Grade 11 and 12 credits.
• Those who challenge the Language 12 exam may go
  on to write the Provincial exam in June.

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SPORTS ACADEMIES

• OPPORTUNITIES AT SOUTH DELTA
• -Girls soccer (proposed)
• -Hockey
• OTHER DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES
• -Golf (proposed)
• -Soccer
• -Equestrian
• -Softball
• CHECK DISTRICT WEB-SITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

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The Math Question
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The Math Question

• Grade 11
• Math 11 Challenge
• Principles of Math 11
• Applications Math 11
• Math 11 Essentials

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The Math Question
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Implications of Math

• Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from
  high school with a dogwood.
• Applications is a mid-level math that will
  graduate a student with a dogwood. Applications
  of Math 11 will allow a student to go on to
  college many BCIT programs.
• Students must have Applications of Math 12 to
  enter SFU and UVIC in the ARTS.
• Applications of Math 12 will not allow a student
  to enter Sciences or Engineering at SFU and UVIC.
• UBC does not accept Applications of Math.

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What about a Language?
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What About a Language?
UBC
Language 11 for all faculties
Language 11 for Humanities only
UVIC
SFU
Beginners Language 11 for all faculties

• No Language Requirement

UNBC
Language 11 with a min. C Grade for Degree
programs
Kwantlen
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On-Line Courses

• Delta Access
• http//www.deltasd.bc.ca/access/
• Students complete courses at own pace, using a
  computer and the internet
• Students must be self-disciplined
• Parents are expected to work with students to
  monitor progress through the course

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6-Week Summer School

• This is an opportunity for students to complete a
  course during the summer
• 2 Options
• Traditonal Classroom based
• Blended classroom instruction and on-line
  instruction

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Resources

• Course Planning
• Counsellor
• Ms. Kehler lkehler_at_deltasd.bc.ca
• Ms. Kilpatrick kkilpatrick_at_deltasd.bc.ca
• Career Planning
• Career Information Advisor
• Ms. T . Foster tlfoster_at_deltasd.bc.ca
• New Graduation Program
• www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev
• www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation
• www.bced.gov.ca/graduation/portfolio/