today - sd23
TRANSCRIPT
TODAY:
Overview✓ Future Planning✓ Graduation Requirements✓ Academic Course Options✓ Elective Course Options✓ Course Policies✓ Things to Consider✓ Questions
PLANNING for the FUTURE~ CHOICES for PROGRAMS! ~
CREATIVE PROGRAMS
ie: CATO, MC College
✓Make-Up
✓Sound EngineeringHANDS-ON & SKILL BASED
ie: BCIT, SAIT
✓Power Engineer
✓Radio Broadcasting
TRADES
ie: Okanagan College, BCIT
ie: SD 23 Dual Credit Programs
UNIVERSITY TRANSFER
ie: Okanagan College
myblueprint.ca/sd23 www.educationplannerbc.ca
UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC
ie: UBC, UVIC, SFU, etc.
Career & Life Programs Coordinator:
MR. DOUG MERAW
PLANNING for the FUTURE
~ Dual Credit Programs ~
TRADES AND
TECHNOLOGY
Okanagan College•Entry Level Trades
Programs
BCIT• Heavy Mechanical
• Electrician
• Computer
Information Systems
AdministrationSchool Based• Hairdressing (MBS)
• Culinary Arts (MBSS)
• Utility Arborist (RSS)
• Apprenticeship(ITA Youth Work)
ACADEMIC DUAL
CREDIT
Available to all secondary
school students
Okanagan College•Students can enroll in 1
to 2 first-year post-sec.
transferable courses.
UBC Okanagan•First year Engineering
Course APSC 171
HEALTH &
HUMAN
SERVICES
• Admin. Asst.(OC)
• EMR (RSS & Justice
Institute of BC)
• Education Asst.(OC)
• Health Care Asst.(OC)
• Office Admin. (OC)
• MUST have 30 hours of either volunteer work, career
exploration activities or some combination of each.
• Volunteer work = any activity where you give your time but
receive no payment or school credits.
• Career explorations = job shadows, career fairs, post
secondary visits, etc.
• MUST be recorded using forms picked up/handed in at the
Career Center.
• Can start collecting these hours in Grade 10
30-Hour Requirement
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Gr 10 + Gr. 11 + Gr. 12 = 80 credits minimum
GRADE 10
• English 10
• Social Studies 10
• Science 10
• a Math 10
• a PE 10
• Career Life Education 10
GRADE 11 & GRADE 12
• English 11
• English 12
• a S.S. 11 or 12
• a Math 11 or 12
• a Science 11 or 12
• Career Life Connections 12
• Capstone
•3 additional grade 12 level courses
PLUS additional courses (electives) at Gr 10, 11, &/or 12
ENGLISH 10
Within English 10, all students will take Composition 10.
In addition, students will choose one of the following:
Creative Writing 10
Literary Studies 10
New Media 10
Spoken Language 10
English
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Social Studies 10
BC First Peoples 12
Genocide 12
Law 12
Human Geography 12
20th Century World History 12
Social Justice 12
Social Studies
Students will choose a Social Studies 12 course during grade 11 or 12 to meet graduation requirements.
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
SCIENCE 10
Life Sciences 11
Anatomy & Physiology 12
Chemistry 11/12Strong math background needed! Foundations Math 10 minimum!
Physics 11/12Strong math background needed! Foundations Math 10 minimum!
Recommended take Ma 11 before or concurrently with Physics 11.
Science for Citizens 11
Scien
ces
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Students will choose a science 11 or 12 course during grade 11 or 12 to meet graduation requirements.
Workplace Math 10
Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10
Math
Workplace Math 11
Pre-Calculus 11 / 12Calculus 12
Foundations 11 (12?)
PE 10
PE Team 10
Rec. Dance 10
Golf Academy 10
Hockey Academy 10
Soccer Academy 10
Fitness 10 **outside timetable
Physical & Health Education
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Students have the
option to choose
additional PE courses
as electives.
Physical EducationACADEMIES
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
SOCCER ACADEMY $ 350 DEPOSIT: $100 DUE: Mon. March 8th
REMAINDER DUE:
JUNE 1ST
HOCKEY ACADEMY
Goalies
$ 600
$ 300
GOLF ACADEMYIncludes Jr Membership at
Okanagan Golf Club
$ 675
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
✓English 10
✓ Science 10
✓ S.S. 10
✓ a Math 10
✓ a PE 10
✓Career Education 10
✓Course #7
✓Course #8
Elective studies grade 10
Gr. 10 PLANNING
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
GRADE 10 ELECTIVES Open to all grade 10 students regardless of prior experience. Some exceptions apply (ie: Band, languages)
Remember:
French French 8 through 12
2nd Language to gr 11 level needed to go directly to university
in some cases
Language to gr 12 level needed for graduation from some
university programs (particularly ARTS based)
Languages
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Spanish Spanish 9 through 12
~ Band
~ Recreational Dance
~ Ceramics & Sculpture
~ Drama
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Fine Arts
~ Drawing & Painting
~ Dance Academy
Woodcraft, Tech. Ed., Metal,
Art Metal
Leadership, Photography
Foods Fashion & Sewing
Video Production,
Digital Design, Drafting
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Applied Skills
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Outside of the Timetable
Choir
NEW ACADEMY !!Academy of Indigenous StudiesWhat is it?An opportunity for students to participate in authentic, hand-on Indigenous activities
aimed at enriching their understanding of the local culture while making positive
contributions to the community.
Who is it for?Students in Grades 10-12 are eligible to participate
Classes:English First Peoples 10/11/12 (4 credits each)
These are academic English classes recognized by Post-Secondary Institutions.
Indigenous Leadership 10/11/12 (4 credits each)
Indigenous Art 10/11/12 (4 credits each)
BC Frist Peoples 12 (4 credits)
Accepted at Post Secondary Institutions and satisfies the Social Studies 11/12
Graduation requirement.
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Course offerings dependent upon # of participants.
Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10Marketing and Promotion 11Entrepreneurship 12These courses will offer students hands on experience with all phases of owning a business. Students will have the opportunity to participate in SD23’s IGen Challenge.
See Mr. Meraw for more details.
A student can earn school credits for some specific programs:
For Example;
• Driver Training Course
• Girl Guides / Cadets
• Provincial & National level sport teams
• NLS & Bronze Cross (swimming)
• Royal Conservatory Music levels
•Credits are given for SPECIFIC levels of participation as determined by the Ministry of Education.
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/graduation/getting-credit-to-graduate/external-credentials/organizations-offering-approved-external-credentials
Check with a counsellor!
External Credits
Get more information:
Course Description Booklets can be viewed at:
GESS School Website
http://www.ges.sd23.bc.ca
(Student tab - Course Selection)
Grade 10: 8 courses inside timetable
NO SPARES
Grade 11: 8 courses inside timetable
NO SPARES
Grade 12: 7 courses inside timetable * 3 courses minimum per semester
*does not include; Capstone or outside of
timetable courses
Spares will be granted to Grade 12 students who
are in good standing.
**Online courses are ‘extra’ & not part of timetable course count.
GES Course Policy
Be realistic! This is NOT the ‘easier’ way to take a course!
Online Education
Changing courses will NOT be
simple and extra space in
any course is not guaranteed.
Plan Carefully!
BALANCE YOUR LIFE!
Oh no!
I changed my mind
about Metal and
now there is no
room in Foods!
Couse selection will occur online for
students going into Grade 9-12.
You will be able to log in to MyEd between the
dates of Feb 11th to 28th.
Course Selection:
Deadline for any selection
changes: Friday, MARCH 5th
What you need to know;
1. Use a computer, not your phone. The site works much better this way.
2. Use the link to the MyEd site on the GES webpage.
3. Must have 8 courses in the timetable.
4. Please select a first and alternate choice for English and one alternate for the two elective classes you choose.
Course Selection:
Questions?
About Courses;Contact Mr. Shaw or Mr. Sookochoff
About MyEd;Contact the school