Welcome to
Seycove
Course Programming
For parents of incoming grade 11’s
February 2013
At Seycove we believe in
C.L.A.S.S.
Consideration
Leadership
Achievement
Sportsmanship
Scholarship
When planning for next year
( and beyond) . . .
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Reflect on this year
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Look ahead
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Plan for success
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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
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Lang Arts 10, 11, 12
Socials 10
Socials 11 (or BCFNS 12)
Science 10
Science 11 or 12
Math 10
Math 11 or 12
PE 10
FA or ASK 10, 11 or 12
Planning 10
48 Credits
12 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
Graduation Program
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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 Overview
Grade 10
En
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Sc
Ma
PE
Planning
Elec.
Elec.
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32 cred.
Grade 11
En/Com
SS/FNS12
Science
Math
Elec.
Elec.
Elec.
Elec.
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28-32 cred.
* Reminder – min # of gr.12 courses
Grade 12
En/Com 12 *
Grad. Trans12 /
Study
Elec. 12 *
Elec. 12 *
Elec. 12 *
Elec. 12
Elec. 11/12
Elec. 11/12
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28-32 cred.
88-96 credits
Life After High School…..
Post Secondary – 60%
• Apprenticeship (6%)
• Career or Technical Program (*20%)
• College / University/or University Transfer
Program (34%)
• Gap Year – 40%
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Work/ Travel / Volunteer (40%)
Stats from a Queens University study 2009
EXIT vs ENTRANCE
EXIT
80 CREDITS (min)
no second language
ENTRANCE
 High school graduation
 Specific Institution entrance
requirements
 Specific Program
requirements
General University Entrance
Check websites for up to date information…
• 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
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…
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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!!
Academics 12’s
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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 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
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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
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Apprenticeship
Artists for Kids
Digital Media Academy
Hockey Skills Academy
IB Diploma Program
Soccer Academy
VCC Culinary Arts
Volleyball Academy
Course Selection Book….
Now on line…..www. Seycove.ca
Detailed descriptions of the courses
can be found on-line in the course
selection guide.
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
Are there other ways to earn credits?
Yes:
Course Challenge (Usually language)
Note: UBC no longer accepting for GPA
Distributed Learning
• self motivated & self paced!
External Credentials
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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
Do my marks really count before grade 12?
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
Your final grade 11 marks may be:
• Used for early admission (Ontario and U Vic)
• UBC indicating they may use for entrance
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Used early in gr. 12 for scholarship consideration
What is a transcript & what is it used for?
• official Ministry record of marks
used for entrance in post secondary
• Shows all Gr 10 – 12 courses
Above 50%
• Repeated courses
best mark
What about Provincial Exams? Do they
still exist?
Yes ... They still exist and you must write:
En 10, Sc 10, Ma 10
SS 11
En 12 or Comm 12
These exams are used for
Prov. Scholarship purposes
Focus for Grade 11
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Take appropriate courses
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Know your grad requirements
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Stay or get organized
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Be an active participant in school
life
Websites of interest
• http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/
• http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/
• http://www.schoolfinder.com/
Deadline for
Programming Forms
www.seycove.ca