Carson Graham Secondary Course Programming For Grade 9/10: 2015-2016

Agenda Mrs. Pamela Craven - Introduction - IB-MYP Programme Mr. Rob Watson - Introduction to the Grad Program Grade Breakout Q’s - Mrs. Karen Marshall - Grade 8’s - Mr. Rob Watson - Grade 9’s

Life at High School… GET INVOLVED! Grade 12 and beyond Grade 9 Grade 8 3

How does the MYP affect course programming? All students must; Take a Fine Arts course OR a Technology course Take a Second Language course Complete the MYP Personal Project Complete 10 hours of service

Graduation Program

Keep up to date with current information from the Ministry of Education Review of all programming information in The Grad Planner 2014/2015 The GRAD PLANNER

In Order to Earn a BC Dogwood Graduation Diploma… Students need 80 credits. Students begin earning credits in Grade 10. 7

Graduation Program 80 Credits Over 3 Years 52 required course credits (13 courses) 28 elective credits (7 courses) 8

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED 52 CREDITS INCLUDING : English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions ELECTIVES 28 credits from courses numbered 10, 11, or 12. Minimum 16 Grade 12 credits (4 Courses) 9

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits 52 required credits, and 28 elective credits. Each course earns 4 credits. *English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 *English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions 52 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 10

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits 52 required credits, and 28 elective credits. Each course earns 4 credits. REQUIRED 52 CREDITS COMPOSED OF *English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 *English 12 or Communications 12 * Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions 52 credits ELECTIVES 28 credits 11

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits 52 required credits, and 28 elective credits. Each course earns 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS INCLUDING: *English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 *English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 *Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 *Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions 52 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 12

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits 52 required credits, and 28 elective credits. Each course earns 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS INCLUDING: *English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 *English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 *Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 *Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 *A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions 52 CREDITS ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 13

DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits 52 required credits, and 28 elective credits. Each course earns 4 credits. REQUIRED 48 CREDITS INCLUDING: English 10 English 11 or Communications 11 English 12 or Communications 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 A Mathematics 10 A Mathematics 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions 52 Credits ELECTIVES 28 CREDITS 14

Breakout

So what should you take??? You need to think about and consider: Which electives do I want? Which Career Direction…? District Programs?* Which math? Work Experience? External Credit courses?

North Van District Programs Available to Grade 10’s Artists 4 Kids Art Academy (10-12) - Carson Digital Media Academy (11-12) - Argyle *Digital Media Lite (Grades 9 – 10) Block #8 - Argyle *Dance Academy(8 – 12) - Windsor Hockey Skills Academy - Windsor Basketball Academy - Seycove Soccer Academy - Windsor Volleyball Academy/Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence -Sutherland Work Experience/Apprenticeship (10 – 12) - all schools Distributed Learning (10, 11, 12) -all schools Peak Performance 8-12 -all schools 18 18

So what should you take??? You need to think about and consider: Which electives do I want? Which Career Direction…? District Programs? Which math? * Work Experience? External Credit courses?

So what should you take??? You need to think about and consider: Which electives do I want? Which Career Direction…? District Programs? Which math? Work Experience? External Credit courses?

Additional Courses Outside the Timetable Community Initiatives 10 Choir Vocal Jazz 10 Work Experience ELL indirect 8-12 Improv Theatre Distributed Learning* These courses may be taken in addition to the 8 entries on your course selection sheet.

Distributed Learning: What is It? Alternate way to complete core academic courses and electives at the grade 10, 11 and 12 levels BC Ministry of Education Curriculum, courses leading to graduation Teacher and student interaction can be both “online” and “blended” Continuous entry/self-paced Learning with a technology focus: using online tools Individual DL staff

DL Centre Model The DL Centre is a computer lab, classroom or work space for students to meet with DL teachers for face to face interaction. Main DL Centre: Mountainside Secondary DL Centre opened daily, until 6:00 test invigilation, tutorial support, tech support Satellite DL Centres (at each Secondary School) DL Centre hours posted on school website Individual DL staff

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SFU - Business

Please submit your sheets as early as possible. Deadline to submit Programming Sheets to Counselling: February 19th! 28

Questions? Refer to the programming guide on the website carsongraham.ca >Students >course programming >course descriptions Talk to the teachers for information or recommendations See your Counsellor Talk to your Parents! 29

Current Counsellor Assignments Ms. Gayle Weyell Grade 8 Ms. Eva Ratzburg Grade 9 Mr. Watson Grade 10 Ms. Marshall Grade 11 Watson/Marshall Grade 12 Ms. Celine Kaufman ESL/International Ms. Mary Fletcher Choices 30

Questions?