Course Planning
Entering Grade 10
•Graduation
Requirements
•Grade 10 Focus
•PDP Pre-IB
Grade 10 Counsellors
Catherine Walton/Wiljo Lum A-G
981-1173
Marla McLellan
H-M
981-1174
Stewart McAllen
N-Z
981-1326
Graduation Requirements
To Graduate:
48 Required Credits
+
28 Elective Credits
+
4 Graduation Transitions
=
80 Credits for Graduation
** minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 Level
Graduation Requirements
Required Credits:
English Language Arts 10, 11, 12
Socials Studies 10, 11
Science 10 and 11 or 12
Math 10 and 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Fine Arts or Applied Skills
Graduation Requirements
Mandatory Provincial Exams:
Math 10
Science 10
Language Arts 10
Socials 11
Language Arts 12
20% of final mark
20% of final mark
20% of final mark
20% of final mark
40% of final mark
Provincial Exam Scholarship based on these results.
Course Planning
Required Courses in Grade 10:
English 10
a Math 10*
Planning 10*
2 electives *
Social Studies 10
Science 10
Physical Education 10*
*More details to come
Course Planning
Mathematics Options
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Foundations of Math 10
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
Enriched Math 10 PDp
Check with teacher for recommendations
Course Planning
Physical Education Options:
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Girls
Boys
Leadership (co-ed, 25 hours of service)
Girls Fitness (rec centre pass necessary)
Course Planning
Planning 10 topics:
Graduation Program
 Education and Careers
 Health
 Finances
 Available as a blended course as well as
in timetable.
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Course Planning
Planning 10 Options:
Take as one of eight courses
2. Take as a ninth course outside timetable
at West Van Secondary (blended course)
3. Take during Summer School (if available)
4. Take via any on-line school (self-paced
course)
Grade 10s must have 8 courses in the
timetable.
1.
Course Planning
Languages:
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Languages are considered an elective
Sp/Jap/Man 9
French 9
Sp/Jap/Man 11
French 10
Course Planning
Elective Courses:
Languages (French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin)
Computers (ICT, New Media)
Art (Art Foundations, Animation, Yearbook, Photo, Multi Media,
Art West)
Music (Orchestra, Concert Band, Guitar, Rock Band,Jazz Band)
Theatre Arts (Dance, Drama, Choir, Film &T.V.)
Home Economics (Foods, Textiles, Family Studies, Yoga)
Business (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting )
Technology (Mechanics, Woodwork, Drafting, Skills Explor.)
Course Planning
Woodwork 9
Carpentry 11
beginners take Woodwork 10
Technology 9
Auto 11
beginners take Mechanics 10
Drafting 9
Drafting 12
beginners take Drafting 11
English Language Learners
 Select same level as this year
 Timetable adjustments will be made in May
based on teacher recommendations
For example:
Eng 9 LA
Eng 10 LA
Course Planning
Blended Courses (online & PM classes)
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New Media and Technology 11
Fashion Industry 12
Planning 10
Course Planning
Recommendation Required:
PE 10: Leadership
Theatre Production 10 PM
All PDp / IB courses
Street Dance Company (audition)
Rock Band
(singers audition)
District Programs offered through
WVSS
 Art West 45
 District Honour Choir
 Premier District Basketball Academy
 Super Achievers
Course Descriptions
District Programs
Available to WVSS Students
 Sports Academies
 First Aid Swim Training (FAST Program)
Course Description
International Baccalaureate
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IB Coordinator Joanne Pohn
Entrance Testing: Feb. 12th @ 3:00 pm
 Room #C206
English PDP
Math PDP
Social Studies PDP
Second Language PDP
Science PDP
Pre-Diploma
 French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin are
offered as PDP
 In special cases you may begin a new
language
 If you are currently taking a PDP course you
will select IB 11 SL
 PDP Math 10
IB Math SL 11
Pre-Diploma
 Priority is given to Full Diploma Students
 Students selecting less than full Diploma will
be placed on a waitlist.
 Selection will be based upon test results, term
2 report card and work habits.
ELL Students
 Students currently taking Language Adapted
or Transitional courses may only select PDP
Math and Science
Application for Full PDP
 Fill out application and return to the IB office
by February 2nd.
 All students must have written IB Test and
students applying for the full program will be
interviewed before Spring Break.
 Students select courses they wish to take.
Courses will be adjusted based upon final
decision.
Second Course Planning Session
1-1
1-2
1-2
1-3
Artibise
Artibise
Yalowega
Artibise
Wednesday, Feb 18
Wednesday, Feb 18
Friday, Feb 20
Wednesday, Feb 18
2-1
2-2
2-3
2-4
Espenhain
Espenhain
Yalowega/Diehl
Espenhain/Artibise
Tuesday, Feb 17
Tuesday, Feb 17
Tuesday, Feb 17
Tuesday, Feb 17
Course Change Deadline
 *** It is very important that you carefully
consider your course requests.
 Friday, March 6th is the Final Day for any
changes to your course requests.
 After this date students will be placed on a
wait list
Any Questions?
Check counselling website
(under Course Planning)