Grade 9 Course Selection

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GRADE 12 Course Selection
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GRAD 2009
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Required Courses
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How many credits?

• You will need 80 credits by the end of Grade 12
  to graduate.
• 48 credits are required courses.
• 28 are electives.
• 4 credits are FAAS Fine Arts/Applied Skills
  any grade level.
• All students must do a Grad Transition Interview.
• 80 hours of moderate physical activity.
• 30 hours of volunteer or work experience.
• Grad Transition Plan (done in Planning 10B)
• If you fail a required Grade 10 or 11 course you
  must repeat it until you pass. If you are in
  Grade 12 but are missing Grade 10 credits you
  cannot graduate.

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Graduation Myth 1

• Do I have to take PE11 to graduate?
• No, but you do need 80 hours of physical activity
  for your Grad Transition interview.

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Graduation Myth 2

• Do I need to take Portfolio 12?
• No, Portfolio 12 as a graduation requirement no
  longer exists, but there is a required Grad
  Transition Interview. You must do this to
  graduate.

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What is the Grad Transition Interview?

• Prior to graduation, every grade 12 student must
  participate in an exit interview. This interview
  will include at a minimum a presentation
  discussing the students transition plan,
  evidence of 80 hours of physical activity, 30
  hours of community service or work experience,
  and reflections and evidence on their strengths,
  achievements and areas of interest. Students
  must complete these requirements to receive the
  four credits required for graduation.

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Graduation Myth 3

• Do I need a grade 11 language to graduate?
• No. Some post-secondary institutions require you
  to have a grade 11 language for admission, some
  accept a beginners language 11 and all the rest
  dont require it.
• For example UBC Van you need a language 11 to
  get in, UBC-O you dont but you must take a
  language before finishing a degree program.

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Graduation Myth 4

• Do I need four provincial exams to graduate?
• No! In addition to English 12 or Communications
  12 you must have three other Grade 12 courses.
• These can include academic courses such as
  History 12 and non-academic courses such as PE12.
• You must write a provincial exam for EN12 or
  COM12. All other grade 12 exams are optional.
  If FNS12 is your Socials 11 grad requirement you
  must write the provincial exam.
• Some post-secondary institutions still require
  provincial exams for admission purposes and
  others for specific programs.

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English

• All students must take and pass English 12 or
  Communications 12
• There are mandatory provincial exams for these
  courses worth 40 of your mark.

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Elective Courses
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Art

• Art Foundations 11 12
• Fine Arts 11
• Studio Arts 11 Printmaking Graphic Design
• Visual Arts 11 12 Ceramics Sculpture
• Media Arts
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Business Education

• Accounting 11 -
• Applied Accounting 12
• Entrepreneurship 11
• Yearbook 11
• Count towards your FA/AS credits (except for
  yearbook)

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Career Prep

• Leadership 12
• Peer Tutoring 11 12
• Work Experience 12

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English

• English Literature 12
• The study of literary works from the early
  Anglo-Saxon period to the present day. The
  course traces the changes in literary style that
  result from the influences of religion, politics,
  and social change.
• Recommended for those who have done well in
  English 11.
• There is a provincial exam for this course.

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Home Economics

• Food Studies 11 12
• Textiles Studies 11i
• Textiles Studies 11 12
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Languages

• French 11 12
• Francais Langue 12 required for French
  Immersion Students
• German 11 12
• Introductory German 11
• Introductory Spanish 11
• Spanish 11 12
• There are optional provincial exams for all grade
  12 languages.

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Mathematics

• Math 12
• Calculus 12

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What is the difference between Math 12 and
Calculus 12?

• Calculus involves using differentials and
  integrals to calculate the motion or properties
  of an object.
• Math 12 continues the topics of algebra and
  geometry covered in Math 11.
• Math 12 has an optional provincial exam, Calculus
  12 does not.

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Music

• Concert Band 12 - prerequisite Band 11
• Jazz Band 12 Corequisite Concert Band 12
• Concert Choir 12
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Physical Education

• Strength Conditioning 12
• Hockey Skills 12 application form from Mr.Reid
  must be able to skate
• Physical Education 12
• Physical Education 12G
• PEAK 12 application form from Mr.Kozak.

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Fitness Lifestyle 12

• out of timetable course
• Not on your course selection sheet but can be
  included as Fitness 12 under Physical
  Education in the elective courses section.

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Recreation Leadership 12

• out of timetable course
• happens after school.

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Science

• All students must have passed a Science 11.
• Geology 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Health
  Sciences 12, Physics 12
• All of these except Health Sciences 12 have
  optional provincial exams.

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Geology 12

• The study of the Earth and Earth processes
• Includes minerals, rocks, resources, plate
  tectonics, volcanoes, earthquakes, weathering,
  mass movement, erosion, and geologic time.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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Biology 12

• The study of human anatomy physiology and cell
  structures processes.
• Includes cell structure, compounds, molecules,
  DNA, protein synthesis, membranes and enzymes.
• Human biology includes digestion, heart
  structure, circulation, blood, respiration,
  nervous system, the brain, excretion
  reproduction.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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Chemistry 12

• The study of chemicals and chemical processes.
• Includes reaction kinetics, reaction equilibrium,
  solutions, acids bases and electrochemistry.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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Health Sciences 12

• This course emphasizes anatomy, physiology,
  injury prevention and rehabilitation, nutrition
  and exercise management.
• Via this program, students will become confident
  and informed about readily available career
  choices with the health sciences field.
• There is no provincial exam for this course.

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Physics

• Is the study of the theoretical and experimental
  aspects of a number of areas.
• These include vectors, dynamics, kinematics,
  work, energy, power, momentum, equilibrium,
  universal gravitation, electrostatics,
  electromagnetism, electric circuits.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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Social Studies

• All students must have passed Social Studies 11.
• BC First Nations Studies 12, Comparative
  Civilization 12, Geography 12, History 12, Law
  12, Media Studies 12, Psychology 12.
• indicates an optional provincial exam

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BC First Nations Studies 12.

• Provides students an learning opportunity to gain
  information about First Nations people in British
  Columbia. The intent of the course is to enable
  all learners to understand and respect the
  traditions and challenges in education, politics,
  land and resources.
• There is a provincial exam for this course.
• This course can count for a SS11 credit if the
  provincial exam is written.

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Comparative Civilizations 12

• This course is a study of the development of
  ancient civilizations and the effects they have
  had on each other and on life today with an
  emphasis on art, architecture, music, law,
  education, religion and philosophy.
• There is no provincial exam for this course.

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Geography 12

• The content of this course centres on the theme
  of environment and man. This contains a detailed
  study of physical geography that is interwoven
  with the effect that physical geography has on
  man throughout the world.
• Topics include the Earths physical features,
  forces of nature, mans organization and use of
  the environment, global environmental issues,
  natural environment of the human race, political
  organization of the global environment and basic
  economic activities and resource use.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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History 12

• In this course, students apply critical thinking
  and problem solving skills to a study of the 20th
  century. Topics include the world wars, interwar
  periods, the cold war, nationalism imperialism,
  the nature of conflict and conflict resolution,
  internationalism, dominant political
  philosophies, and the impact of technological and
  economic change.
• There is an optional provincial exam for this
  course.

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Law 12

• This course provides a firm understanding of the
  Canadian legal system including the need and
  function of laws, origins of the legal system,
  the court system, criminal law, civil law, youth
  and the law, the Law of Torts, current legal
  issues and contractual law.
• There is no provincial exam for this course.

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Media Studies 12

• Do you watch TV or movies? Do you listen to
  music or go on the computer? Do you read books
  and magazines? The course is discussion and
  project based work on how you affect media and
  media affects you.
• There is no provincial exam for this course.

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Psychology 12

• A course in practical and applied psychology, an
  attempt to understand the human mind and
  behaviour. Why do we do the things we do? It
  will help you develop an awareness which leads to
  understanding which gives us choices in our life
  that lead to more control and greater
  independence.
• There is no provincial exam for this course.

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PACHA ProgramSustainable Living 12

• 2 blocks 12 credits
• Civics 11
• Sustainable Resources 11
• Independent Directed Study 11
• Satisfies the Gr 11 Socials Science credits.
• Go to the website under course registration to
  see the powerpoint presentation.

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Technology Education

• Automotive Technology 11/12
• Drafting Design 11/12
• Electronics 11
• Metal Fabricating Machining 11/12
• Carpentry Joinery 11/12

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Theatre

• Theatre Performance 12 Acting
• Theatre Performance 12 Directing Script
  Development
• Theatre Production 12
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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District Courses

• Okanagan Centre For Soccer Excellence
• Information and applications are online at
  www.sd22.bc.ca/soccer/
• District Course info at http//www.sd22.bc.ca/web/
  student.html

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V-Learn Virtual Courses

• The Vernon School Districts Virtual Class
  Program will offer Senior students in all SD22
  high schools the choice of 9 Virtual Class
  courses.  Courses will include Chemistry 11 and
  12, Physics 11 and 12, Biology 12, Calculus 12,
  AP Economics 12, AP Literature 12 and History
  12. 
• Classroom instruction occurs live daily via
  interactive web based software, teacher websites
  and learning resources and are also fully
  recorded and available for study and review 24/7.
• Students interested in these courses are
  encouraged to speak with their school counsellors
  to request this option as part of their program
  selection.   

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V-Learn Distributed Learning

• This program provides a flexible way for grade
  10-12 students to complete graduation program
  credit core and elective courses who may have
  timetable conflicts, want to graduate early or
  who need to free up time in their busy lives for
  other activities. 
• To register for Distributed Learning programs
  students and parents should arrange to speak with
  their school counsellor to discuss their
  graduation plan.  Schools will then facilitate an
  application and arrange for registration with
  www.vLearn.ca at The Open Door Learning Centre.

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Courses At Other Schools

• You can apply to take a course at another school
  if
• It is not offered at Seaton or there is a
  conflict that prevents you from taking it here.
• If there is room in the course at the other
  school.
• If you have transportation to and from the other
  school
• An application form has to be filled out with the
  counsellors.

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Ordering Your Choices

• Since time-tabling is a complex process, you may
  not get all the courses you want. When selecting
  your electives, choose four courses and then
  indicate which is your first, second, third and
  fourth choice so that we can endeavour to get you
  the classes you want.

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For Example

• Acting 12 1st choice
• French 12 2nd choice
• Carpentry 12 3rd choice
• Hockey Skills 12 4th choice
• If your first choice does not fit the timetable,
  your second choice will be entered as the next
  class and so on.

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Your Choices Are Important!

• The timetable is based on how many students sign
  up for classes.
• If you dont sign up for a course and there are
  too few students who do, the course will not be
  offered in the next year.
• If you do not indicates your 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th
  choices are your timetable will be created for
  you.

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Can I Change My Classes?

• Once the timetable is created (June) and you are
  given your initial schedule, you can change your
  classes.
• Changing of classes is based on whether there is
  room in the course and the nature of the course.
• Any changes have to be okayed by your parent or
  guardian.

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What Happens If I Fail A Class?

• If you fail English 12 or Communications 12 you
  must repeat the course.
• If you fail any other required course you must
  repeat that course.
• If you fail an elective course you must check
  with the counsellors to see if you have enough
  credits to graduate.

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Can I Have A Spare/Study Block?

• It is expected that all Grade 12 students select
  a minimum of 8 classes.
• If one of your selected classes is outside of the
  timetable you can have a spare in the timetable
  without a request form.
• All other requests for spares must be done by
  application form and approved by Mr.Balcombe.

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Course Selection

• Course selection forms can be downloaded from the
  website at www.sd22.bc.ca/seaton.
• Click on and then download the appropriate
  grade course registration form.

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Finishing Up.

• Once you have selected your courses, please hand
  it to the counsellors.
• Deadline for course selection forms is Wednesday,
  March 12th.

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THE END!