Selkirk Secondary Selkirk Secondary SchoolSchool

Graduation ProgramGraduation Program

Grade 10-12Grade 10-12February, 2015February, 2015

Grad Program HighlightsGrad Program Highlights

Grades 10/11/12 count towards Grades 10/11/12 count towards graduationgraduation

Planning 10Planning 10 Provincial Exams (grade 10-12)Provincial Exams (grade 10-12) Graduation Transition PlanGraduation Transition Plan

Grade 10/11/12 courses Grade 10/11/12 courses count for credits toward count for credits toward

graduationgraduation80 credits

Twenty courses minimum credits

(4 credits each)

Required credits (12 courses)Language Arts 10/11/12 12Social Studies 10/11 8Science 10/Science 11 8Mathematics 10/Mathematics 11 8Physical Education 10 4Fine Arts or Applied Skills (4 credits)

4Planning 10 4

48Elective credits (7 courses) 28

Graduation Transition Plan 4

80

Graduation ProgramGraduation Program Exams:Exams:

Language Arts 10 Language Arts 10 Science 10 Science 10 Mathematics 10Mathematics 10a Social Studies 11a Social Studies 11a Language Arts a Language Arts

12.12.

Graduation Transition PlanGraduation Transition PlanEducation/Career PlanEducation/Career Plan

30 hours of work experience or community 30 hours of work experience or community service.service.

Personal health (80 hours of physical activity)Personal health (80 hours of physical activity)

Exit InterviewExit Interview

Grade 10 RequirementsGrade 10 Requirements English 10English 10 A Math 10 A Math 10 (App. & Workplace 10; (App. & Workplace 10;

Foundations/PreCalc 10)Foundations/PreCalc 10) Science 10Science 10 Socials 10Socials 10 PE 10PE 10 Planning 10Planning 10 Elective Elective ElectiveElective

8 courses @ 4 credits= 32 Credits8 courses @ 4 credits= 32 Credits

Grade 11 RequirementsGrade 11 Requirements English 11/Communications 11English 11/Communications 11 A Math 11 A Math 11 (A &W 11; Foundations 11; Pre-Calculus 11)(A &W 11; Foundations 11; Pre-Calculus 11)

A Science 11 A Science 11 (Earth Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics)(Earth Science/Biology/Chemistry/Physics)

Socials 11Socials 11 ElectiveElective Elective Elective ElectiveElective ElectiveElective

8 courses @ 4 credits= 32 Credits8 courses @ 4 credits= 32 Credits

Grade 12 RequirementsGrade 12 Requirements English 12/Communications 12English 12/Communications 12 A Grade 12A Grade 12 A Grade 12A Grade 12 A Grade 12A Grade 12 ElectiveElective ElectiveElective ElectiveElective ElectiveElective Graduation Transition Plan 12Graduation Transition Plan 12

To meet Grad Requirements, students need To meet Grad Requirements, students need 80 credits80 credits

English DepartmentEnglish DepartmentEnglish 12 Communications 12

English 11

English 10

Communications 11

Creative Writing

Math ProgramMath Program

Science DepartmentScience Department

Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12Geology 12

Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Earth Sci. 11 Physics 11

Science 10

Forensics 11

Socials DepartmentSocials Department

Geography 12 History 12Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 Law 12 Social Social Justice 12Justice 12

Socials 11Socials 11

ElectivesElectives Fine Arts:Fine Arts:

Art (9-12)Art (9-12)

Drama (9-12); Drama (9-12);

Band (9-12) Band (9-12) (Out of the timetable)(Out of the timetable)

Choir (9-12) Choir (9-12) (Out of the timetable)(Out of the timetable)

Guitar (9-12); Guitar (9-12);

Digital Media Foundation (11-12)Digital Media Foundation (11-12)

Yearbook (11-12)Yearbook (11-12)

Creative Writing (10-12)Creative Writing (10-12)

LanguagesLanguages

French (9-12)French (9-12) Intensive French 10Intensive French 10

Some Universities in B.C. Some Universities in B.C.

require a grade 11 languagerequire a grade 11 language

Physical EducationPhysical Education

PE 9-12PE 9-12 Superfit (Strength & Conditioning) Superfit (Strength & Conditioning)

9-129-12

Out of the TimetableOut of the Timetable Volleyball/Leadership (1Volleyball/Leadership (1st semst sem)) Soccer/Leadership (2Soccer/Leadership (2nd semnd sem)) Hockey ProgramHockey Program

Home EconomicsHome Economics

Foods (9-12)Foods (9-12)

Textiles (9-12)Textiles (9-12)

Technology EducationTechnology Education

Mechanics (10-12)Mechanics (10-12) Drafting (10-12)Drafting (10-12) Woodwork (10-12) Woodwork (10-12) Metals (10-12)Metals (10-12) Art Metals (10-12)Art Metals (10-12)

Outdoor Education 12Outdoor Education 12

Outdoor Careers 12Outdoor Careers 12 Work Experience 12Work Experience 12 Both courses are grouped (C and D Both courses are grouped (C and D

block) to allow for extended day trips.block) to allow for extended day trips.

Outdoor Skills 11Outdoor Skills 11Only 1 block. See handbook for more Only 1 block. See handbook for more

informationinformation

Alternating Courses at Alternating Courses at SelkirkSelkirk

2015/16: Law 12 & Geography 122015/16: Law 12 & Geography 12 2016/17: History & Geology2016/17: History & Geology

Opportunities in TradesOpportunities in Trades

A. A. Secondary School Apprenticeship Program Secondary School Apprenticeship Program (SSA)(SSA)

1. Up to 16 credits 1. Up to 16 credits 2. Up to 480 hours of 12. Up to 480 hours of 1stst year year

apprenticeshipapprenticeship3. Eligible for a $1000 scholarship3. Eligible for a $1000 scholarship4. Paid employment4. Paid employment

B. B. ACE-ITACE-IT1. 11. 1stst year apprenticeship technical year apprenticeship technical

training (COTR)training (COTR)2. Can be paid for by the school district2. Can be paid for by the school district3. Work Experience3. Work Experience