Programming: Course Selection for 2013– 2014 School Year Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine avenue Powell river, bc ● v8a 2l6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks Grade 9 into Grade 10
Course Selection Process Attend Course Selection Information sessions during FLEX and classroom sessions. Select courses and discuss selections with your parent/guardian. Have parent/guardian sign the Course Selection Sheet. Counsellors will pick sheets up and review them with you during one of your classes.
Why is Course Selection so Important? timetable decisions cancelled courses post-secondary prerequisites Why is Course Selection so Important?
What You Need to Graduate 80 credits in Grade 10-12 ►equivalent to 20 courses 48 credits from required courses (12 courses) 28 credits from elective courses (7 courses) 4 credits from Graduation Transitions
Required Courses Language Arts 10 Science 11 Language Arts 11 Math 10 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations 12 Science 10 Science 11 Math 10 Math 11 PE 10 Planning 10 Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12
Standard Grade 10 Timetable Language Arts 10 Math 10 Physical Education Science 10 Social Studies 10 Planning 10 (online) Elective Standard Grade 10 Timetable
Math Curriculum Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10
Math Pathways Your current math teacher will be giving you advice about what your next math course should be. A letter will be sent to all students specifying the appropriate math class for each student.
Elective Courses Elective courses are any courses that you choose beyond the required courses. They can be academic courses or FA/AS courses. In Grade 10, you have three elective spots.
Language 11 Some post-secondary programs require a Language 11 and some do not. Our best advice: ►Keep your options open. ► Check individual university/college programs. ►www.educationplanner.bc.ca
Grade 10 Course Selection English 10 Mathematics 10 Science 10 Social Studies 10 Planning 10 PE 10 Elective Grade 10 Course Selection
More Information (A-L) Mr. Marciniak tmarciniak@sd47.bc.ca (M-Z) Mrs. Burt aburt@sd47.bc.ca International Students Mr. Brach Gerry.Brach@sd47.bc.ca Mr. Palm jpalm@sd47.bc.ca