Course Selection Parent / Student Info Night Lorraine Paruzzolo Academic Advisor John Campbell Principal

Course Selection Information Night Graduation Requirements Course Offerings at STA Backwards Planning & Course Selections Post Secondary Institutions Scholarships and Bursaries Questions and Answers

Graduation Requirements Grade 10 Christian Education 10 4 Credits English 10 (Provincial Exam) 4 Credits Physical Education 10 4 Credits Planning 10 * 4 credits Math 10 (Provincial Exam) 4 Credits Science 10 (Provincial Exam) 4 Credits Social Studies 10 4 Credits Elective* 2 Credits French 10 or LRC 4 Credits

Graduation Requirements Grade 11 Christian Education 11 4 credits Graduation Transitions 11 English 11 4 credits Math 11 4 credits Science 11 4 credits Social Studies 11 (Provincial Exam) 4 credits Elective: 4 credits (Applied Skill or Fine & Performing Arts) Elective 4 credits Elective 4 credits

Graduation Requirements Grade 12 Christian Education 12 4 credits Graduation Transitions 12 4 credits English 12 (Prov. Exam) 4 credits At least 3 other Grade 12 Level Courses 12 credits At least 3 other Grade 11 or 12 Level Courses 12 credits

Grade 10 Requirements 1. Christian Education 10 2. English 10 3. French 10 4. Mathematics 10: (select one) - Apprentice & Workplace Math 10 - Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10 5. Physical Education 10: (select one) - PE 10/Boys Basketball Academy/Girls Sports Academy 6. Planning 10/Elective: (select one) - Art, Drama, Band, Video Production 7. Science 10 8. Social Studies 10

Grade 11 Requirements 1. Christian Education 11 2. Graduation Transitions 11 3. Language Arts 11: (select one) - English 11/English Honours 11/Communications 11 4. Mathematics 11: (select one) -Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11/Foundations of Math 11/Pre-Calculus Math 11 5. Science 11: (select at least one) - Biology 11/Chemistry 11/Earth Science 11/Physics 11/Science & Technology 11 6. Social Studies 11: (select one) - Social Studies 11/BC First Nations 12 7. Elective: ( select one) - Fine & Performing Arts Course/ Applied Skills Course 8. Elective 9. Elective

Grade 12 Requirements 1. Christian Education 12 2. Graduation Transitions 12 3. Language Arts 12: (select one) - English 12/English Honours 12/Communications 12 4. Elective (Gr. 12) ______________________ 5. Elective (Gr. 12) ______________________ 6. Elective (Gr. 12) ______________________ 7. Elective (Gr. 12) ______________________ 8. Elective (Gr. 11 or 12) _______________ 9. Elective (Gr. 11 or 12) ________________

Grad Requirements STA Policy Students are required to take all graduation requirements for the respective year at STA unless the course has already been successfully completed elsewhere (usually at summer school or online during the summer or in a previous term). Students must pass CE 12 in order to participate in all Graduation Activities in June. Drop Deadline for Courses – end of September

Study Blocks & Service Blocks Students are required to be enrolled in at least 7 - four credit courses at STA in their senior year. Grade 12 students may elect to have a study block. Category A – off campus Category B – only on campus (library or cafeteria) Students can also apply for a School & Community Service Block. Selection is based on student experience and teacher need.

Online Courses STA recommendation is to take all required courses here at STA Students who do not have a required course completed by Fall admission, will be required to take the course at STA For UBC admissions requirement, online courses must be 100% completed by the end of January to be accepted (new 2016-2017)

Course Selection Preliminary course selection will be open online Monday, April 4th at 3:00 pm & close Thursday, April 7th at 3:30 pm Information gathered from the preliminary course selection will be used to build the school timetable Once the school timetable is completed the students will go online again to select their courses (block order is not guaranteed)

Courses by Department Now we will go into each department to further clarify offerings.

Course Offerings Provincial Courses Courses with a provincial exam component Math10, English 10 & Science 10 (All 20%): SS11 (20%) or First Nations 12 (20%): Eng 12 or Com 12 (40%) Academic Courses Courses from an approved list (differs by university) used to calculate admission averages i.e. Civilizations 12, Law 12, History 12, English Lit. 12 Advanced Placement Courses Can earn university credits in high school May be used for admissions averages Electives Usually fulfill the Applied Skill / Fine Arts Requirement Enrichment There are several different types of courses offered at sta We have …..

Humanities Geography 12 Socials 10 Socials 11 Socials 9/10 History 12 Psychology 12 Law 12 Civilizations 12

Foundations and Pre-Calculus Math10 Apprentice and Workplace Math 10 Apprentice & Workplace Math 11 Foundations and Pre-Calculus Math10 Foundations Math 11 Foundations Math 12 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 12 Students must successfully complete a math 10 course. Students who are currently enrolled in EMA10 go on to EMA11 Calculus 12 AP Calculus

English English 11 English 12 Honours English 11 Honours English 12 Communications 11 Communications 12 English 11 English 12 Honours English 11 Honours English 12 CCC JumpStart English Writing 12 Literature 12

Sciences Science 10 Biology 11 Biology 12 Chemistry 11 Physics 12 For acceptance to most university Science and Engineering programs students are required to take Chem 11 and Phy11 At the grade 12 level: For Sciences UBC requires 1. SFU Requires 2 (GEO OK) UVIC Requires 2(GEO OK) For Engineering SFU & UBC Chem 12 and Phy12 UVIC Phy 12 Chem recommended. AP Physics Earth Science 11 Science & Tech 11 AP Enviro Science

Modern Languages French 10 French 11 French 12 Beg. Spanish 11

Electives Physical Education (PE, Boys Basketball & Girls Sports Academies) Business Education (Accounting, Marketing ,Economics, Entrepreneurship) Information and Communications Technology (Digital Media Development, Media Arts, Computer Programming ) Fine & Performing Arts (Acting, Art, Band, Choir) Humanities (BC First Nations, Eng Lit, Civilizations, History, Geography, Law, Leadership, Peer Tutoring, Psychology, Social Studies, Writing) Math ( Math, Calculus, AP Calculus) Modern Languages (French & Spanish) Science (AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, Science & Technology)

Backwards Planning Start with the end goal in mind Google Universities & Faculties of Interest Understand required prerequisites Select grade 12 courses that will meet University Prerequisites Select grade 11 courses that will meet grade 12 prerequisites

STA Website 2016-2017 Graduation Program Course List and the Course Description Booklet for grades 10, 11 & 12 Located on the STA Website Services/Academic Advisor/Course Information

Applying to University Google Universities of interest NOW Applications open in the Fall Applications are all on-line Know Application deadlines Attend Info Sessions at STA in the Fall at the Post-Secondary Institutions Evening Go to PSI Open Houses/Tours

Scholarships & Bursaries Google Scholarships & Bursaries Begin looking at criteria Corporate and Association Community and Sports Post Secondary Institutions STA (internal competition) Community Service and leadership is a major part of scholarship selection criteria Check STA website for links to scholarships

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