South Delta Secondary
GRADE 10 COURSE PLANNING
February 2012
K.Kilpatrick
Overview
• IMPORTANT DATES and INFO
• Overview of Graduation Requirements
• Planning 10
• Grad Transitions Plan
• Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements
• Grade 10 courses
• What about Math?
• What about a Language?
• Summer School and Online
• Academies
• Resources
• Questions
Important Dates and Information
• January 30th to March 4th – Parent and Student
Connect will be open to select courses
• Once students choose on Student Connect parents
have to approve the choices and should SAVE
(send) course requests via Parent Connect
• February 1st -Junior Course planning evening –for
your parents @ 7:00pm
Graduation Requirements
BC Graduation Program:
• Students begin Grad Program in Gr. 10
• Courses are tracked for Gr. 10-12
• Students must meet ministry course
requirements and the 80 credit
minimum for graduation.
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/Civics 11/BC First Nations 12
Science 10
a Science 11
A Math 10
a 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
Grad Transitions Plan
4 Credits
Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12)
28 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
MATH
OTHER
ELECTIVES
80 Credits
Graduation Requirements…
Provincial Exams
• English 10
• Mathematics 10
• Science 10
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
• Social Studies 11
(20%)
• English 12
(40%)
Final mark is a blend of the school mark and exam mark
*All optional Gr. 12 provincial exams have been eliminated*
*Provincial Scholarships worth $1000 are awarded at the end of Gr. 12
based on the results of these exams:
*Students must achieve one A and three B’s on these exams (not blended
mark) on 4 of their best provincial exams and must also achieve a B or
higher on there EN 12 final mark.
Planning 10
• Planning 10 curriculum:
• Graduation Program
• Education and Careers
• Health
• Finances
• Students will be introduced to the Grad Transitions Plan
• Planning can be taken in Gr. 10 or 11
• Planning 10 will be available at SDSS and Online through Delta Access and
SDSS, for both English and Immersion programs.
• Registration for both will be available on Parent Connect
• Online Planning 10 courses will be tied to the school and have an in-house
instructor
• Online Planning 10 courses will run September to June
*Planning 10 Online via SDSS must be chosen at the time of course selection*
Graduation Transitions Plan
• To be completed in Grade 12
• Content to include 3 areas:
Personal Health
Community Connections
Career and Life
• Plus:
150 min/week of physical activity
30 hours of work experience
Transition ‘Plan’ (post-secondary, travel, work, etc.)
Final interview
The Transitions Plan is expected to be completed in the first
term of their Gr. 12 year.
That’s Graduation. . .
Now what about
Post-Secondary?
UBC admission is based on the following courses:
MATH: PC 11 or FN 12 is the minimum for entrance.
ARTS: English 12 & 3 other Academic 12 courses
SCIENCE:
English 12, Ma 12 , Physics 11, Chemistry 11,
with at least one of: Bi12, Ch12, Geo12, or Ph12
ENGINEERING: English12, Ch11 & Ch12, Ma12, Ph11 & Ph12
COMMERCE: English 12, Math 12 & 2 Academic 12 courses
The following are estimates of grades
that are required for entrance to UBC:
Averages
Arts
Sciences
Human Kinetics
Forestry
Engineering
Commerce
low to mid 85 – 95%
low 90’s
mid to high 80’s
mid to high 70’s
mid 80’s
mid to high 80’s
* Personal Profile now required for all faculties
The following are estimates of grades
required for entrance to UVic
Humanities/Social Sciences
Business
Computer Science
Engineering
Fine Arts (Music, Theatre, Visual Arts)
Fine Arts (Art History)
Health Information Science
Writing
College Transfer
75%
75%
75%
75%
70%
75%
75%
85%
Floating
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
General Admissions
Business
English 12
mid 80%
80% with profile
you need 60%
UBC – Okanagan
General Admissions
Nursing
Visual Arts
75%
85%
high 60’s with portfolio
Entrance to College or BCIT
LANGARA (En 12 and LPI)
KWANTLEN (Need 60% En 12)
DOUGLAS
BCIT
• Minimum admission requirements is Grade 12
graduation
• Individual programs have their own requirements
• Colleges now have a required minimum GPA for
English and/or Math
• Research schools and programs of interest for
potential requirements
WHAT COURSES DO I
TAKE NEXT YEAR?
Grade 10 courses
English 10 – one of: (4 credits)
Science 10 (4 credits)
•Pre AP/English 10 Challenge
•English 10
Socials 10 (4 credits)
Math 10 - one of: (4 credits)
•Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
•Foundations of Math and Pre-Calc. 10
•Math 10 Challenge
Physical Education 10 (4 credits)
Planning 10 (4credits)
Elective Courses (4 credits each)
1.____________________
2. ________________
3.(if taking Planning in Gr. 11 or online)
Remember that a Language is an
elective
French Immersion Program
English 10 – one of: (4 credits)
Pre AP/English 10 Challenge*
English 10
Science 10 (4 credits)
Francais Langue (4 credits)
Planification 10 (4 credits)
Sciences Humaines 10 (4 credits)
Elective Courses (4 credits each)
1._______________________
2. (If taking Planning in Gr. 11)
Math 10 - one of: (4 credits)
• Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
• Foundations of Math andPre-Calculus
• Math 10 Challenge
Physical Education 10 (4 credits)
Elective Options
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Drawing & Painting 10
Ceramics & Sculpture 10
Media Arts 10
Information Technology 10
Accounting 11
Fashion 10
Cafeteria Training 11
Mechanics 10
Carpentry & Joinery 11
Drafting & Design 11
French 10
Spanish 10
Introduction to Spanish 11
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Sr. Band 10
Jazz Band 10 (before school)
Concert Choir 10
Vocal Jazz 10 (after school)
Guitar 10
Drama 10
Theatre Company 10 (after school)
Theatre Production 10
Learning Assistance 10
Strategies 10
ESL 10
ESL Skills 10 (non-credit)
THE MATH QUESTION
Changes to the Math Curriculum
• 3 Pathways:
• Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics – designed to provide
students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking
skills identified for entry into the majority of trades and for direct
entry into the work force. NO UNIVERSITY WILL TAKE THIS MATH
FOR ENTRANCE!!
• Foundations of Mathematics – designed to provide students with
the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills
identified for post-secondary studies in programs that do not
require the study of theoretical calculus.
• Pre-calculus - designed to provide students with the mathematical
understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into
post-secondary programs that do require the study of theoretical
calculus. NEEDED FOR ALL UNIVERSITY SCIENCE PROGRAMS
MATHEMATICS
The new math curriculum includes 3 available pathways for students. The three pathways available
are: Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics, Foundations of Mathematics, and Pre-Calculus. At
the grade 10 level, a common Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus course is the starting
point for both the Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus pathways. When choosing a
pathway, students should consider their interests, both current and future. Students and parents are
encouraged to research the admission requirements for post-secondary programs of study as they
vary by institution and by year.
MATH 9
Foundations and Pre Calc 10
1010
Mathematics 10
Apprenticeship & Workplace
Mathematics 10
Foundations 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Apprenticeship & Workplace 11
Pre-Calculus 12
Foundations 12
Apprenticeship & Workplace 12
Entry into the majority of trades
or direct entry to the workplace
Post-Secondary
programs not requiring
theoretical calculus
Calculus 12
or
AP Calculus 12
Post-Secondary
programs requiring
theoretical calculus
Choosing the Math level that is right for you
• If you are unsure of which Math level to choose, you can consult
with. . . .
• Your teacher
• Your counsellor
• Our Career Advisor (Mrs. Foster)
WHAT ABOUT A LANGUAGE?
What About a Language?…
UBC
Language 11 for all faculties
UVIC
Language 11 for Humanities only;
No requirement for other faculties
SFU
Beginners Language 11 or
Language 11 for all faculties
UNBC, UBC
Okanagan,
Most BC
Colleges,
BCIT
No Language requirement
Language Options
• French 8-12
• Spanish - 9, 10, Intro Spanish 11, Spanish 11/12
Language Challenge Exams
• for those students with a background in Mandarin, Spanish,
Japanese, Punjabi, Korean, German
• they may apply to write a challenge exam to earn Language 11
and 12 credits.
• Application process is in the fall
• Exam will take place in January
• Exams are free to all students, except International students
*Challenge exam scores can be used towards the student’s
number of required academic 12 courses, but the score will
not be tallied into their GPA.
Summer School
Remedial
Full-Credit
• For those students who
need to repeat a course
• Must have achieved 40% or
better in their class for
entrance
• 4 weeks in July
• 2 course maximum
• 1 hr 45 min. class
• English 9, Socials 9,
Math 9, Science 9
• 3 hour class
• 5 weeks in July/Aug
• English, Science, & Math 10
courses write Provincial in
August
• English 10, Socials 10,
Science 10, Math 10,
Planning 10
• Traditional and blended
(some online work) options
Online Courses
• Delta’s online school is called Delta Access – check website for
course availability
• Spring / Summer session in all courses currently offered (including
Planning 10)
• Online courses also available through:
Vancouver Learning Network (VLN)
Surrey Connect
Fraser Valley Distance Education (FVDES)
EBUS
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)
• Coaching (Level 1-2, First Aid, 75-150 hours)
• Official (Theory, evaluation, 75-125 hours)
• Driver Ed. (ICBC accredited program)
• First Aid (WCB level II and III)
*students are required to submit documentation as proof of
program completion
Passport to Education
• Offered by the Ministry of Education
• Grades 10 -12
• Earn up to $1000 for post-secondary
• For students demonstrating high achievement in
academic and non-academic areas
• Based on their best 5 subjects
• Awarded to approximately the top 30% of each grade
• Gr. 10 = $250
• Gr. 11 = $250
• Gr. 12 = $500
Academies
• Opportunities at South Delta
• Hockey Academy
• Bantam (Gr. 8 and 9) 2 blocks (takes the place of PE and 1 elective)
• NEW! Minor Midget Academy Team (15 year old boys ) 2 blocks (D/H)
• NEW! Midget Girls Academy Team (15 year old girls) 2 blocks (D/H)
*Team try-outs*
• Soccer (co-ed) 2 blocks (takes the place of PE and 1 elective)
• NEW! Sustainable Earth 2 blocks (takes place of 2 electives)
*Meets Gr. 11 Science credit for graduation
• Film Acting 2 blocks (takes the place of 2 electives)
• NEW! Film Production 2 blocks (takes place of 2 electives)
*Film Acting and Film Production will take place at “The Studio” at DMEC (Delta Manor)
• Opportunities at other Delta schools
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Softball (Seaquam)
Baseball (Sands)
Dance (Delta Secondary)
NEW! Lacrosse (Delta Secondary)
• Check District website for more information (fees, application process)
Resources
Course Planning
• Counsellor
• Mrs. Karen Kilpatrick
• kkilpatrick@deltasd.bc.ca
Career Planning
• Career Advisor
• Mrs. Trish Foster
• tfoster@deltasd.bc.ca
School website
www.deltasd.bc.ca/sd