LONG RANGE PLANNING What happens AFTER GRADUATION? START THINKING…

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE ENGLISH 12 (usually min 73% or ) + 3 Grade 12 academic courses (check on those that are acceptable to the school & the program you wish to enter) Some programs have grade 11 course requirements as well. ~Consider a University Transfer Program via College~

Acceptable Grade 12 courses for MOST B.C. Institutions: In addition to English 12 -French 12-Pre-Calculus 12 -Social Justice12-Physics 12 -History 12-Chemistry 12 -Geography 12-Biology 12 -Law 12 -BC First Nations 12 … there are more, but these are the courses offered by DCSS

DIPLOMA & TRADES PROGRAM ENTRANCE Each program has separate entrance requirements Check on those that are acceptable to the school and the program you wish to enter

When will I apply for college or university? IN THE FALL!!! POSSIBLY AS EARLY AS NOVEMBER, SO IT IS TIME TO START THINKING – SPEND SOME TIME OVER THE SUMMER LOOKING IN TO DIFFERENT COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, SCHOOLS, ETC.

PLANNING for the FUTURE ~ CHOICES for PROGRAMS ~ UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ie: TWU, VIU, UVIC,UBC CREATIVE PROGRAMS ie: Film schools, hairdressing, music, acting, etc HANDS-ON & SKILL BASED ie: BCIT, SAIT, VIU, Camosun Ultrasound tech Broadcasting TRADES ie: VIU, Camosun ie: Secondary school apprenticeship UNIVERSITY TRANSFER ie: VIU, Camosun

University Admission Requirements University Arts  English 12 (min. of 70%)  3 Approved Academic 12 courses  Language 12 recommended  University entrance based on final grades of these 4 courses only  Grade11 course marks used for admittance if Grade 12 course not until 2 nd semester Last year, UBC-O admitted with an entrance average of low 80’s Last year, UBC-Van admitted with an entrance average of mid to high 80’s University Sciences  English 12 (min of 70%)  Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 67%)  2 other approved academic grade 12 courses, incl. one of Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12  Grade 11 requirements: Chemistry 11  Recommended: Physics 11, Calculus 12  Grade 11 course marks used for admittance if Grade 12 course not until 2 nd semester Last year, UBC-O admitted with an entrance average of low to mid 80’s Last year, UBC-Van admitted with an entrance average of high 80’s to low 90’s

PLANNING for the FUTURE ~ Trades Programs ~ Secondary School Apprenticeship Application and planning required – see Mrs. Spencer or Ms. King Hairdressing Collision Repair Joinery Sheet Metal Carpentry Plumbing R.V. Technician Welding Culinary Arts Electrician Emergency Medical Responder Health Care Assistant Automotive Service Technician Program Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Mechanic/Structures Heavy Duty/ Commercial Transport Mechanics Residential Construction Forestry Computer Information Systems

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CREDITS for GRADUATION: Grade 10 + Grade 11+ Grade 12 = Minimum of 92 credits

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADE 12 REQUIREMENTS English 12 *** Bible 12 – all modules must be passed Planning 12 (replaces Planning 10) *** Has a provincial exam worth 40%

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Gr 10 + Gr Gr. 12 = 92 credits minimum GRADE 10 English 10* Social Studies 10 Science 10* Bible 10 a Mathematics 10* a PE 10 An Applied Skill or Fine Art class GRADE 11 an English 11 a S.S. 11* a Mathematics 11 Bible 11 a Science 11 GRADE 12 an English 12* ________ 12 Bible 12 Planning 12 Grad Transitions PLUS additional courses (electives) at Gr 10, 11, & 12

Communications 12 Intended for students who are not planning on going to university Does enable a student to “officially” graduate Provincial exam worth 40% Course offerings depend upon number of participants. English 12 Open to students who have passed English 11 Content covered related to the regular program Provincial exam worth 40%

You must make sure you have passed a science 11 or 12 by the end of next year If you are going in to the Health, Engineering, Science fields in college or university, you are likely to need TWO gr. 12 sciences

You must make sure you have passed a math 11 by the end of next year Are you going in to the Health, Business, Science fields in college or university? If so, plan to take MATH 12

~ BAND ~ ART ~ THEATRE PRODUCTION ~ Construction ~ Applied Design ~ Foods & Nutrition

Consider EXTERNAL CREDITS … A student can earn extra school credits for participation in some specific programs – here are just a FEW: Driver Training Course Girl Guides / Cadets Provincial & National level sport teams NLS & Bronze Cross (swimming) Royal Conservatory Music levels Credits are given for SPECIFIC levels of participation as determined by the Ministry of Ed. Check with Mrs. Spencer!

So... Let’s Review In grade 12 you must take:  An English 12  Planning 12  Bible 12  PLUS... 5 elective courses (make sure you have at least one Applied Skill or Fine Art course some time between gr ) IF YOU ARE GOING TO UNIVERSITY YOU MUST HAVE 3 GR. 12 COURSES THAT ARE CONSIDERED ACADEMIC!!!!.

Next year’s timetable will be built based on your choices now. Therefore, changing courses will NOT be simple.