Heritage Woods Course Selection 2019-2020

Grad Program Requirements Grade 10 Required English 10 A Math 10 PHE 10 Career Life Education 10 Science 10 Social Studies 10 Grade 11 Required An English 11 A Math 11 A Science 11 A Social Studies 11/12 Grade 12 Required An English 12 Career Life Connections (formally Grad Transitions) An Applied Skill OR Fine Arts at 10, 11 or 12 80 Credits total + 28 additional elective credits [which must include 4 Grade 12 Courses (including English)] + Provincial Literacy and Numeracy Assessments

Social Studies BC First Peoples 12 Comparative Cultures 12 GRADE 12 OPTIONS BC First Peoples 12 Comparative Cultures 12 Human Geography 12 Physical Geography 12 20th Century World History 12 Political Studies 12 Law Studies 12 Philosophy 12 Social Justice 12

English ENGLISH 11 (choose at least one of): Composition 11 All students take Composition 10 (for 2 credits) All students choose ONE of (for 2 credits): Literary Studies 10 New Media 10 ENGLISH 11 (choose at least one of): Composition 11 Literary Studies 11 or Literary Studies 11 Honours New Media 11 ENGLISH 12: English Studies 12 or English Studies 12 Honours

Mathematics Suggested Pathways Math 9 Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 Foundations of Mathematics 11 Pre-calculus 11 Workplace Mathematics 11 Foundations of Mathematics 12 Geometry 12 Pre-calculus 12 Apprenticeship Mathematics 12 Intended for study in programs not requiring theoretical calculus Calculus 12 Calculus 12 AP Intended for study in majority of trades and workforces Intended for study in programs requiring theoretical calculus

Science 10 Science Life Sciences 11 Anatomy and Physiology 12 Chemistry 11 Chemistry 12 Earth Science 11 Environmental Science 11 Physics 11 Physics 12 Science for Citizens 11 Geology 12 *Note: If you are planning on going into the Sciences in post secondary, make sure you carefully check the requirements of the specific programs at each institution

Important Science Co-op 11 Life Sciences 11 Co-op Chemistry 11 Co-op On your course request form: Fill out your requests as if you are NOT in co-op! Check the box that states you are interested in applying! Life Sciences 11 Co-op Chemistry 11 Co-op Work Experience 11 Co-op Active Living 11 Co-op For more information contact Mr. Baldus at mbaldus@sd43.bc.ca

Electives Studio & Performing Arts Home Economics Music Languages and Language Arts Technology Education Information Technology Business Education Fitness, Leadership, Peer Tutoring Sciences & Math Social Sciences Film & Multimedia Youth Train in Trades, Work Experience

A note about Languages… We offer… French Japanese Mandarin Spanish You do NOT need a second language to graduate! The majority of post-secondary institutions do not require a language!! If you need a language 11, but did not take a language 9 or 10, you can take the combined accelerated “Intro11” course which will then allow you to take a language 11 course Did you know?

Other ways to earn credits Online courses External credits (for example: sports, dance, first aid, work safe) Language Challenge Train in Trades, Work Experience, Apprenticeship

Trades Programs Automotive Collision Repairer Automotive Painter Automotive Service Technician Baker Bricklayer (Masonry) Cabinet Maker Professional Cook Electrician Hairstylist Heavy Duty Mechanic Metal Fabricator Millwright Motorcycle Mechanic Commercial Painter Plumber Refrigeration Mechanic Sheet Metal Worker Welder

TRAIN contact WORK contact Doug MacLean e: DMaclean@sd43.bc.ca c: 604-341-8977 TRAIN contact WORK contact Info + Apps Joanna Horvath e: JHorvath@sd43.bc.ca c: 604-312-7739 www.43Careers.com

There are many options for after graduation… Trade Schools Apprenticeships College University Institutes Travel Workforce ….

Course Request Form Fill it out completely…. DON’T FORGET to put your elective choices in order of preference. Elective choices are on the reverse side of sheet You MUST include two alternatives… Just in case! Pay attention to P1, L, PM or # as these courses are “ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES” and do NOT count as your 8 courses that you must take! The choices you make now DETERMINE the courses we have

DUE: Thursday, February 21st You will get your course selection forms this Friday, February 8, in Block 4 DUE: Thursday, February 21st Hand back in to your Block 4 Teacher

2020 Admissions UVic has expanded the list of approved courses they will accept. Please check the list for 2020 admissions to be sure you are meeting the requirements  SFU has expanded the courses they will accept on List A and List B. The requirements are still quite specific for each faculty so please check carefully. Also, beginning with Fall 2020 admissions SFU will be looking at all grade 11 and grade 12 approved courses for consideration. UBC and U of T have not made any further changes from the ones they implemented for 2019 admissions. They are still looking for 6 academic grade 12 courses, preferably in an area of study related to what you plan to pursue. UBC is also looking at grade 11 marks and will consider non-academic courses for breadth in certain applicable areas. We have not received any information about changes to 2020 admissions for any other universities.

Online Summer School Repeated Courses Some universities prefer student take all classes in regular day school – not online, not summer school. For some universities, online courses have specific completion dates that are earlier than taking the course at HWSS. Some schools will not accept the mark for a repeated course (particularly for Engineering or Business) or will automatically deduct % off.

Averages, Grade 11 Marks & Starting at College… The Grade Point Averages needed to enter programs varies depending on the program and institution. Generally, successful students seem to have to be at least in the 80s, plus have complimentary additions to their applications (personal profiles, volunteer and extra-curricular activities, etc.). Direct entrance into competitive programs like Engineering, Computer Science, Science, KIN, Business: admission averages are creeping up toward 90% and higher. This might change with UBC/SFU new admission system but other schools remain very competitive. Nursing programs are extremely competitive. For direct entry nursing students should be presenting grades in very high 80’s or low 90’s. Some require CASPer exam and volunteer hours.   Grade 11 marks REALLY matter for every school, not just UBC/SFU. If a grade 12 mark is not available they will look at the grade 11 equivalent (ie: Chem 11  for Chem 12) Grade 9 & 10 marks matter for US schools. Beginning at college can be a statistical advantage for students planning to do post-graduate study. Grades matter when getting into grad school and grades are often higher for kids who come from college – GPA start over again after college.

Career Resource Centre Post Secondary and Career Advisor Ms. Butler: dbutler@sd43.bc.ca