10>>11 students 1.LOG ON to the computer 2.Satisfaction Survey Instructions Completion 3.Turn Off Monitor 4.Course Selection Presentation WELCOME

GRADE 11 COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION WELCOME GRADE 10 STUDENTS TO GRADE 11 COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION

10>>11 students WHY IS COURSE SELECTION SO IMPORTANT? determines what courses can & will be offered to studentsdetermines what courses can & will be offered to students changes to student initial choices difficult… may be impossible… after the timetable has been setchanges to student initial choices difficult… may be impossible… after the timetable has been set MOST IMPORTANTLY…MOST IMPORTANTLY… It sets a path for Life after FultonIt sets a path for Life after Fulton

10>>11 students Would YOU let your friend do this? Dont let them pick your courses, either

10>>11 students THE PROCESS 1.Course Selection Presentation 2.Research possibilities 3.Discussion with Parents, Guardian & other significant adults 4.Pick your course selection based on Grad Requirements Research & Discussions Interest & Passions

10>>11 students DECIDING WHAT COURSES! 1st GRAD requirements Non-negotiables 2nd My PLAN for life after Fulton general or specific idea 3rd Personal interests/needs/wants greatest level of choice

10>>11 students AWMAWM …Apprenticeship & Workplace Graduation path FOMFOM …Foundations of Math Humanities based programs *except UBC Vancouver Pre-CalPre-Cal …Pre-Calculus Business, Science, Health Professions, Engineering RELATED FIELD 1st GRAD requirements Non-negotiable MATH choice

10>>11 students ChemistryChemistry … chemical equations, experiments… Physic sPhysic s … lab oriented, performing& analyzing experiments BiologyBiology..memorizing material…several dissections Earth ScienceEarth Science … earth and stars 1st GRAD requirements Science choice

10>>11 students DECIDING WHAT COURSES! 1st GRAD requirements Non-negotiable 2nd My PLAN for life after Fulton general or specific idea 3rd Personal interests/needs/wants Greatest level of choice

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Why is it important? whatlike dont likeHelps you figure out what you like and dont like give backOpportunity to give back to your community Learnabout yourselfLearn something about yourself leadspaying jobGet leads/references for a paying job Can help you get into UNIVERSITY Necessary part of scholarship applications

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10>>11 students College Work Travel University Life After Fulton Math & Science related decisions 2nd My GOAL/PLAN for life after Fulton general or specific idea

10>>11 students COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OPTIONS Over 1,900 programs 11 universities UBC, UVIC, SFU, VIU, UNBC, etc. 11 colleges Okanagan, Langara, Douglas, Selkirk, etc. 3 Technical Institutes BCIT, Justice Institute, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

10>>11 students Great Search Tool

10>>11 students Chemistry… Physics… Biology … Earth Science … DO I NEED to take 3 sciences? NO… except UBC0 Pre-Pharmacy requires all 3 sciences 1st GRAD requirements Science choice science, engineering, health related fields }

10>>11 students Math pathway

10>>11 students DO I NEED A 2 ND LANGUAGE FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY? A second language is not required for graduation BUT 2 nd language is REQUIRED for SELECT schools/programs BC universities ONLY e.g. ALL UBC-Vancouver program UVIC Humanities ALL SFU programs

10>>11 students College Work Travel University Life After Fulton 2nd My GOAL/PLAN for life after Fulton general or specific idea Practical- Real World skills

10>>11 students PRACTICAL-REAL WORLD SKILLS Communication Teamwork Computer Time Management Problem-Solving Creativity Organization Leadership Where can I practice these skills?

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PART OF A UNIVERSITY APPLICATION Describe up to five activities that you have pursued in one or more of the following areas: a.leadership/group contributions b.academic achievements c.sports d.creative and performing arts e.work f.service to others

10>>11 students DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS Trades & Technical program opportunities High school AND College credit Free tuition but some fees Earn credits for grade 11 & 12 Mr. Willamson, Career Coordinator Apply TODAY

10>>11 students DECIDING WHAT COURSES! 1st GRAD requirements Non-negotiable 2nd My PLAN for life after Fulton general or specific idea 3rd Personal interests/needs/wants Greatest level of choice

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1.Research possibilities 2.Discussion with Parents, Guardian & other significant adults 3.Visit STUDENT CONNECT AND Pick your course selection based on a)Grad Requirements b)Research & Discussions c)Interests & Passions 4.Print Off Selections and Drop off in School Counselling area

10>>11 students School Source of INFO

10>>11 students Click Pick CRSE

10>>11 students IN SUMMARY… Course Selection Choose Courses Wisely Print off Course Verification and hand in to School Counselling area Changes to timetable WILL be DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE!

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10>>11 students QUESTIONS? Anything that I have not answered