Welcome to Seycove February 2013 Course Programming For parents of incoming grade 11’s.

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February 2013February 2013

Course Programming

For parents of incoming grade 11’s

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When planning for next year ( and beyond) . . .

When planning for next year ( and beyond) . . .

■ Reflect on this year

■ Look ahead

■ Plan for success

■ Think about BALANCE !!

Graduation is:

• A minimum of 80 credits at the grade 10, 11 and 12 level

• 48 Required course credits (12 courses)

• 28 (min) Elective credits (7 courses)

• 4 credits Ministry Graduation Standards

Graduation Program• Required Courses 48 Credits

– Lang Arts 10, 11, 12 12 Credits– Socials 10 4 Credits– Socials 11 (or BCFNS 12) 4 Credits– Science 10 4 Credits– Science 11 or 12 4 Credits– Math 10 4 Credits– Math 11 or 12 4 Credits– PE 10 4 Credits– FA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 Credits– Planning 10 4 Credits

Graduation Program• Elective Credits 28 Credits (min)• Grad Transitions 4 Credits• DPA – 150 minutes per week (self-report)• 30 hours of work experience or community service

Students must have a minimum of 16 credits, that is four courses, at the Grade 12 level (English or Communications 12 and at least three other grade 12 courses)

Required + elective +grad trans = 80 Credits

Potential Credits OverviewGrade 10EnSSScMaPEPlanningElec.Elec._______32 cred.

Grade 11En/ComSS/FNS12ScienceMathElec. Elec.Elec.Elec._______28-32 cred.

Grade 12En/Com 12 *Grad. Trans12 / StudyElec. 12 *Elec. 12 *Elec. 12 *Elec. 12 Elec. 11/12 Elec. 11/12 _______28-32 cred.

88-96 credits

* Reminder – min # of gr.12 courses

Life After High School…..

Post Secondary – 60%

• Apprenticeship (6%)• Career or Technical Program (*20%)• College / University/or University Transfer Program (34%)

•Gap Year – 40%

• Work/ Travel / Volunteer (40%)

Stats from a Queens University study 2009

EXIT vs ENTRANCE

EXIT80 CREDITS (min)no second language

ENTRANCEHigh school graduationSpecific Institution entrance requirementsSpecific Program requirements

General University Entrance

• High school Graduation

Including:

• English 11

• Socials 11

• Math 11 * (PMA)

• Language 11 *

• Science 11

• English 12

• In general admissions is based on GPA of:

• English 12 and best 3 or 4 academic 12’s

• Check academic 12’s acceptance – it varies

Check websites for up to date information…

Post Secondary in the States?• Check possible school websites early• Need to write SAT’s

( usually done late gr.11)• Entrance applications are due early in

gr. 12 year ( usually just before or just after Christmas)

• SAT info can be found at

www.collegeboard.com

How am I going to pay for this???

You may need multiple sources of funding…

• Scholarships/ Bursaries• Student Loans• Grants• Savings• Parent financial support• Work study

When choosing courses…

Your program should include courses that:

• Reflect your strengths and interest

• Offer skill development opportunity

• Support post secondary goals and pursuits

• BALANCE!!

• Biology 12• Chemistry 12• Physics 12• Geography 12• History 12• English 12 (Provincial Exam = 40 % of overall mark)• Literature 12• Mathematics 12• French 12 (was not offered at Seycove this year)• Spanish 12 (was not offered at Seycove this year)

Academics 12’s

Academics 12’s con’t…(taken in grade 11 and /or 12 )

•Business 12 ( Economics)•Comp Civ. 12•Law 12•Social Justice 12

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(taken in grade 12 only)

•Calculus 12•Writing 12•Computer Programming 12

Non-academic Electives• Art (Foundations, Film, Photo, Portfolio, Yearbook)• Drama (Theatre, Production, Directing & Script Writing)• Home Economics (Foods and Textiles)• Information Technology ( Info Tech, Journalism, Programming)• Leadership• Music (Band, Choir, Composition)• PE (Strength and PE 12)• Rock and Roll• Technology Education (Auto, Carpentry, Engineering, Robotics)• Work Experience

NVSD Enhanced Programs

• Apprenticeship• Artists for Kids• Digital Media Academy• Hockey Skills Academy• IB Diploma Program• Soccer Academy• VCC Culinary Arts• Volleyball Academy

Course Selection Book….

Detailed descriptions of the courses can be found on-line in the course

selection guide.

Now on line…..www. Seycove.ca

If Extra Support is Needed… Learning Strategies 12

(senior tutorial class)• For students who have genuine learning

difficulties

• It is not intended as a homework block for easy credit

Common Questions

Yes:Course Challenge (Usually language)

Note: UBC no longer accepting for GPA

Distributed Learning • self motivated & self paced!

Are there other ways to earn credits?

External Credentials •learning that happens outside school –but earn “extra credit”

•Independent Directed Studies Independent learning –outcomes beyond the norm (teacher specific)

Summer School • Full credit summer school• Registration May• Cost if you have graduated

Yes! • This is the “set up” year for grade 12

• You can’t just “turn it on” in grade 12

• Good study habits need to be formed BEFORE you enter grade 12

Do my marks really count before grade 12?

Your final grade 11 marks may be:• Used for early admission (Ontario and U Vic)• UBC indicating they may use for entrance

• Used early in gr. 12 for scholarship consideration

• official Ministry record of marks

used for entrance in post secondary• Shows all Gr 10 – 12 courses

Above 50%• Repeated courses

best mark

What is a transcript & what is it used for?

What about Provincial Exams? Do they still exist?

Yes ... They still exist and you must write:En 10, Sc 10, Ma 10SS 11En 12 or Comm 12

These exams are used for Prov. Scholarship purposes

Focus for Grade 11• Take appropriate courses

• Know your grad requirements

• Stay or get organized

• Be an active participant in school life

Websites of interest

• http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/

• http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/

• http://www.schoolfinder.com/

www.seycove.ca

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