2016 - 2017
SLSS Program Planning 2016 - 2017
Course Selection Sheet
3 sections on the sheet: Required
Courses, Elective Courses, Alternate
Courses
 Comments: additional info you’d like the
counsellor to know (ie: will you be taking
summer school?)
 Signatures from you & parent/guardian
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SLSS Program Planning 2016 - 2017
Program Planning Guide
Available online (link is on course
planning sheet)
 Inside:
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 Important dates
 Club and Sport info
 Scholarship and awards info
 Career Prep programs
 ACE IT Programs
 Course Descriptions
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Choosing Your Courses
Choose carefully, the timetable is
created based on your first selections
 Pick thoughtful alternates in case you
don’t get your first choice
 Plan with the future in mind. Graduation
Requirements? Post-Secondary
Requirements?
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Personal Student Planning Guide p. 12
Grade 8 Program
Grade 9 Program
Grade 10 Program
Grade 11 Program
Grade 12 Program
Humanities 8, OR
English 9
English 10
English 11 or
Communications 11
English 12 or
Communications 12
English 8 and
Socials Studies 8
Social Studies 9
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11
Elective 12
Math 8
A Math 9
A Math 10
A Math 11
Elective 12
Science 8
Science 9
Science 10
A Science 11
Elective 12
P.E./Health &
Career Education 8
P.E./Health &
Career Education 9
P.E. 10
Elective
Elective
French 8
Elective (Applied
Skills)
Elective or
Planning 10
Elective or
Planning 10
Elective
Elective
(Applied Skills 8)
Elective (Fine Arts)
Elective (Fine Arts or
Applied Skills)
Elective
Elective
Elective
(Fine Arts 8)
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Choose 2 Electives
Choose 3 Electives
Choose 3 Electives
Choose 4 Electives
Choose 7 Electives
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Dogwood Diploma
80 credits are needed for graduation (20
classes at 4 credits each)
 Grad Program (credits) begins in Gr 10
 There are 5 required Provincial exams
over the 3 years:
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 Math 10, Science 10, English 10
 Social Studies 11
 English/Communications 12
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Graduation Requirements p. 14
Required Courses
Completed
IP
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(48 credits)
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English 10 1
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English 11
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English 12
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Social Studies 10
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Social Studies 11
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Math 10
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Math 11
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Science 10
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Science 11
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Phys. Ed. 10
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Fine Arts or Applied Skills _________
(10,11 or 12)
 Planning 10
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(1 Mandatory provincial exam)
Elective Courses
 Any Grade 12 Course
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 Any Grade 12 Course
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 Any Grade 12 Course
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 Any Gr. 10, 11 or 12 Course_________
 Any Gr. 10, 11 or 12 Course_________
 Any Gr. 10, 11 or 12 Course_________
 Any Gr. 10, 11 or 12 Course_________
(28 credits)
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Graduation Transitions 4 credits
Total: 80 credits
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Math…
Math 8-11 is required to graduate
 There are 3 streams of Math:
1) Foundations and PreCalculus 10 → PreCalculus 11 →
PreCalc 12 → optional APCalc12
o This math is optimal for those who will pursue the
Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, or Business at
the post secondary level.
o All universities accept Pre-Calc 11 for general
admission (Arts, Humanities, Social Science)
o Certain programs require Pre-Calc 12 for admission
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Math
2) Apprentice & Workplace 10 → Apprentice &
Workplace 11
This Math is optimal for those wishing to
go into the workforce or a skilled trade
(carpentry, plumbing, hair design,
cooking, auto mechanics, welding etc…)
 BCIT and other trades programs accept
A&W 11 for general admission
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Math
3) Foundations and PreCalculus 10 → Foundations
11 → optional Foundations 12
This math is optimal for those who are
going to pursue fine arts, social sciences or
humanities at the post secondary level (ie:
History, Criminology, Music, Literature, Art)
 SFU and UVic accept Math Foundations 11
for Arts admission
 UBC requires both Math Foundations 11 &
12 for Arts admission
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Language
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You do NOT need a language 11 to graduate
But most universities require a Language 11
for admission (new: NOT UVic)
Options for completing:
 Take the course
 Transfer Standing: if you completed up to
grade 7 in another language, no %
 Challenge Exam: get a % but UBC won’t
use to calculate your acceptance average
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Post Secondary
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Most universities in BC require that you take
English 12 and 3 other approved grade 12
classes. Some Ontario universities want you
to have 4 other approved classes.
Examples of approved courses:
Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12,
Geology 12, Economics 12, Geography 12,
History 12, Law 12, Mandarin 12, French
12, PreCalculus 12, Spanish 12, Any AP
course
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Post Secondary Streams
Most universities offer programs through
faculties (Arts, Science, Business)
 Important that students understand
prereqs for each faculty
 Students should meet with Mrs. Kerr
(CIA) in Grade 11
 Mrs. Kerr will be presenting a workshop
in March for students about how to apply
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Post Secondary Continued
Many post secondary schools now have
a supplemental, ie: UBC’s Personal
Profile
 Make sure you get involved! Universities
want to see that you are well-rounded
 Join clubs, sports and get involved in
your community
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Considering UBC?
Science Requirements: Phys 11, Chem
11, Eng 12, PreCalc 12 and two approved
grade 12 courses, some programs require
Biology 11 so check the website.
 Arts: English 12, 3 other approved grade
12 courses. Recommended Language 12
 Business: Eng12, PreCalc 12, 2 approved
grade 12 courses
 Engineering: Eng 12, Chem 12, Phys 12,
PreCalc 12
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Considering a Trades Program
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Check out the ACE-IT programs offered
through Richmond School District
You can get started on post secondary
credits while in grade 11 or 12
Checkout p. 22 of course planning guide
Pick up a yellow package from counsellor
Example Programs: Auto Service tech,
Professional Cook, Cosmetology & Hair
Design, Plumbing, Baking & Pastry Arts,
Millwright, Welding, Metal Fabrication
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Important Deadlines
Complete your course selection sheets
and hand them into counsellor’s office
by MARCH 4
 Course verification forms will be handed
out in early April
 You may make changes up until April 30
 Timetable sent home in June
 Course changes can be made in August
and September (first week)
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