North Delta Secondary
Grade 10 Course
Planning
February 2014
Mr. McGill - Counsellor
Overview
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Overview of Graduation Requirements
Grade 10 courses
What about Math?
What about a Language?
Electives
External Credits
Academies
Career Programs
Summer School
Resources
Questions
Graduation Requirements…
Language Arts 10
Language Arts 11
Language Arts 12
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
P.E.
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11
Science 10
Science 11
Math 10
Math 11
Physical Education 10
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
F.A. & A.S.
Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
4 Credits
Planning 10
4 Credits
Graduation Transitions
4 Credits
Elective Courses (12 credits must be Gr. 12)
28 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
MATH
OTHER
ELECTIVES
80 Credits
Graduation Requirements…
Provincial Exams
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Language Arts (English) 10
Mathematics 10
Science 10
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
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Social Studies 11
(20%)
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Language Arts (English) 12
(40%)
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Final mark is a blend of school marks and provincial
exam
Why does this matter now?
In Grade 10, you should start to concern yourself
with prerequisites for senior courses and for
potential post-secondary requirements. Do you
have the language requirements if you want to
go to University? Are you in the right Math
pathway? Most academic courses have previous
courses that have to be taken and passed – many
with a certain percentage. You cannot go into
French 11 if you dropped it in Grade 9.
That’s Graduation…
Now what courses do you
take in Grade 10?
Grade 10 Requirements
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English 10
Socials Studies 10
Science 10
P.E. 10
A Math 10 (Apprenticeship and Workplace
or Foundations & Pre calculus)
Planning 10
Elective – Fine Arts or Applied Skill
Elective – Language / F.A. or A.S.
The Math Question
The Math Question…
Grade 8 & 9
1. Math 8 & 9
2. Honours Math 8 & 9*
3. Core Math 8 & A &W 9 *
*Requires referral by present subject teacher and parent/guardian permission.
Grade 10
1. Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10
(Common Math)
2. Foundations and Pre-Calculus Honours
3. Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
More Math …
Grade 11 & 12
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Pre-Calculus 11 & 12
Pre-Calculus 11 & 12 Honours
Calculus 12
Foundations 11 & 12
Apprenticeship and Workplace 11& 12
Implications of Math
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Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from high
school with a dogwood.
Depending on which post-secondary school you might
attend and what program you might enter into, different
math courses are needed. If you are going into most trades
programs, A & W Math is appropriate, with some
exceptions here as well.
For now, stay in the highest level of math you can be
successful at.
This time next year, you will need to pick a pathway of math
to continue on in.
If you are in Apprenticeship and Workplace Math, you will
have to go into the Apprenticeship and Workplace class.
What about a
Language?
You do not need a
Language to graduate from
high School
BUT…
Some post secondaries do for direct entry
from high school.
UBC
Language 11 for all faculties
SFU
Beginners Language 11 for all
faculties
UNBC
UVIC
TR.WEST.
THOMP. R
BCIT
Douglas
KPU
UBC O
No Language Requirement
Post Secondary Bachelor of Arts
Programs
UBC – language to a grade 12 level required as
part of graduation requirements.
Kwantlen – language to a grade 11 level required
as part of graduation requirements.
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
French 8 – 12
 Beginning Spanish 11or Beginning Punjabi
11(can be taken in Grade 10)
Spanish 11 or Punjabi 11
Spanish 12
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Language Challenge Exams
For those students with a background in
Mandarin
Spanish
Japanese
Punjabi
Korean
German
You may apply to write a challenge exam to earn
language 11 and 12 credits. Registration occurs in
October each year with the exam to be written in
February.
You have to be in grade 10 to write a language
challenge exam.
Learning Assistance, ELL (formerly
ESL) and Strategies
Students enrolled this year in Learning Assistance,
ELL and/or Strategies should talk to their LA, ELL or
Strategies teacher regarding their placement for
next year.
You need to decide which courses should be
scheduled with your support block and see Mr.
McGill to process.
If you are not presently enrolled in LA or ELL and feel
that you should be, please contact Mr. McGill
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
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Theatre Performance 10
Theatre Production/Stagecraft 10
Vocal Ensemble (choir) 10
Beginning Guitar 10
Intermediate Guitar 10
Senior Band 10
Jazz Band 10
Visual Art 10
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Media Arts 10
3-D Art 10: Sculpture
Drawing and Painting 10
Yearbook 11
P. E. 10 Leadership
French 10
Beginning Punjabi 11
Beginning Spanish 11
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Business Education 10
Business Computer Applications
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Graphic Design 11
Accounting 11
Web Design 11
Home Ec. Textiles 10
Tourism 11
Family Studies 11
Woodwork 10
Drafting and Design 10
Tech 10 Mechanics
Aboriginal Studies
ELL (formerly ESL)
Learning Assistance
Strategies
Courses Unavailable for Online
Selection
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If you need to take a course that is not listed as
an online choice on your grade ten course
selection you need to see Mr. McGill.
This would apply to students wanting to repeat a
grade nine course or for a student wishing to
move ahead to take a grade eleven academic
course.
Educate yourself!
Before selecting your electives, read the information
in the online course selection book!
http://nd.deltasd.bc.ca/courses
If you do not make a good decision, there is no
guarantee that you’ll be able to sign up for another
course later when you change your mind!
Also, some courses have prerequisites or need the
recommendation of a teacher to join.
External Credits
Students may earn credits toward graduation through training
programs outside of school:
 Dance (Royal Academy of Dance)
 Music (Royal Conservatory of Music)
 Sports (Provincial or National team level)
 Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor)
 Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification)
 Driver Ed (ICBC accredited program)
*Students are asked to bring documentation as proof of credit
ACADEMIES
Academy
School
Program Info
Baseball
Sands
Gr 8-12 M/F
Cadets
Seaquam
Gr 8-9 M/F
Dance
Delta Secondary
Gr 8-12 M/F
Film Acting
Delta Manor
Gr 8-12 M/F
Film Production
Delta Manor
Gr 8-12 M/F
Golf
Seaquam
Gr 8-12 M/F
Hockey
Burnsview
Gr 8-12 M/F
Hockey
South Delta
Bantam / Midget
Lacrosse
Delta Secondary
Gr 8-12 M/F
Soccer
South Delta
Gr 8-10 M/F
Soccer
Sands
Gr 8-12 M/F
Softball
Seaquam
Gr. 8-12 F only
Academies Continued
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Key information:
All academies, except Burnsview Hockey, are two blocks in a student’s
timetable.
All academies, except SDSS Hockey, have the two blocks back to back
Students can move between their home school and an academy school at
lunch to participate in an academy at another school
Some bus transportation available between home school and academy school;
check the website for your academy of interest
Brochures available at your school office
Visit the website for more information, applications, videos and photos:
http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies or Call 604 952-5374
Apply early and before March 14th
Bursaries are available for those in financial need
Career Programs
In Grade 11 and 12 there are opportunities to gain
credits for work experience. As well, if you plan to
go into trades such as plumbing or cooking, there
are opportunities to start apprenticeship
programs, get ahead in your college studies and
gain scholarships.
Please see M. McGill or the Career Counsellor Ms.
Dhanoa if you think you might be interested.
It is never to early to start planning.
Summer School Choices
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REMEDIAL – upgrade failed grade 9 course to a pass if
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percentage between 40 – 49%.
Four weeks in duration.
Must be recommended by teacher.
Must repeat in grade 10 if you don’t pass at summer school.
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ACADEMIC – Full Credit
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Preview a course / upgrade / create room for other
electives.
Six weeks in duration
$100 textbook deposit
Applications will be available in May online
Miss 3 classes = fail
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When Can We Get Started?
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Computers are open starting February 28
and will remain open until March 8. Don’t
delay … some classes will fill up and may be
given out on a first come first served basis.
There will be a parent meeting about course
selection on March 4 at 7pm – parents must
okay your course selections on Parent
Connect after you have selected your
courses on Student Connect.
FAQs
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What courses alternate Day 1 and Day 2 next
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Planning and PE will alternate.
Can I have a spare?
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Absolutely not!
Resources
Course Planning
 Counsellor
 Mr.
McGill: bmcgill@deltasd.bc.ca
Course and Career Planning
 Career
Counsellor
 Ms. Dhanoa: rdhanoa@deltasd.bc.ca
Graduation Program
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/
Thank you for listening
Questions?