 Ministry of Education Graduation Requirements  Grade 11 Course Selection  Secondary Apprenticeships and Dual Credit Programs  Post Secondary Information

Required Courses ( 52 Credits) 13 courses: English 10, 11, & 12 Social Studies 10 & Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations 12 Science 10 & a Science 11 or 12 a Math 10 & 11 or 12 Physical Education 10 Planning 10 Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 Graduation Transitions Elective Courses (28 Credits) 7 courses: 7 from Grades (3 courses must be at the grade 12 level) 80 Credits Total Required for Graduation

 English 10  Math 10  Science 10  Social Studies 11  English 12 or Communication 12 Grade 10 and 11 exams - 20% of final grade English 12 /Com % of final grade

Personal Education Number (PEN): 9 digit number -- Located on Report Cards Needed For:  Accessing Provincial Exam Marks  University Applications (PSI)  Ordering Dogwood Certificates/Transcripts  Applying for online courses - for approved online courses & online tutoring

1. English 11 or Communications Socials 11 1.Social Studies 11 2.Social Studies 11 adapted 3.BC First Nations a Science 11 1.Physics 2.Biology 3.Chemistry 4.Earth Science 5.Science and Technology 4. a Math 11 1.Pre-calculus 11 2.Foundations 11 3.Apprenticeship and Workplace Elective 6. Elective 7. Elective 8. Elective

Technology Courses:  Automotive Technology 11 & 12  Automotive Technology 12: Engine and Drive Training  Carpentry & Joinery 11 & 12  Drafting & Design 11 & 12 Home Economics:  Textile Studies 11 & 12  Family Studies 11 & 12  Foods & Nutrition 11 & 12  Intro to Foods & Nutrition 11 & 12 Business Education/Computers:  Business Education 10  Computer Animation 11 & 12  Computer Programming 11 & 12 Careers: o Peer Mentoring 11 (by Application only)  Work Experience 12A  Community Leadership and Service Learning 11 (by Application only)  Psychology 12

Drama/Theatre:  Theatre Performance: Acting 11 & 12  Theatre Production 11 & 12 Fine Arts:  Concert Band 11 & 12  Art Foundations 11 & 12  Photography 11 & 12  Yearbook 11 & 12  Drama 11 & 12: Film & TV  Ceramics & Sculpting 11 & 12  Studio Arts: Drawing & Painting 11 & 12  Studio Arts: Graphics & Design 11 & 12  Creative Writing 11 & 12 Physical Education:  Physical Education 11 & 12  Physical Education 11 & 12 Girls  Physical Ed 11 & 12 High Performance Basketball  Physical Ed 11 & 12 High Performance Volleyball  Physical Ed 11 & 12 High Performance Outdoor  Recreational Leadership 11 & 12 (by Application only) Electives Before or After School:  Theatre Company 11 & 12  Strength & Conditioning 11 & 12  Jazz Band 11 & 12  Concert Choir 11 & 12  Vocal Jazz 11 & 12  Chamber Choir ( Co-requisite to Concert Choir )

How to Earn Credits:  Complete high school classes  On-line courses  Summer school classes  External credits

Course Planning is happening now!! During the month February. **NEW** -Forms are for students reference -Course selections are being completed online -See handout for take home instructions -Can re-submit multiple times until Monday, February 29 th, 2016 NOTE: A separate Mountain Pre-IB or IB Application form must be completed online

 30 hours of volunteer or work experience hours is required (Can be completed in grade 11 or 12)  Students need 100 hours of Daily Physical Activity in grade 11 and 12.

Secondary School Apprenticeship  Speak to Christy DeBulnes ◦ Accelerated Credit Enrollment in Industry Training  Speak to Christy DeBulnes ◦  See School District Website: ◦  Grades 10, 11, or 12  15 years of age or older  Have paid employment in a trade area  Have employer with journeyman’s ticket who is committed to apprenticeship training  Have plan to continue trade after high school

Aldergrove Sec. Sc.  Hairdressing  Carpentry  Automotive Service Tech DW Poppy Sc. Electrical Foundation with BCIT Langley Secondary Sc.  Plumbing/Piping Kwantlen, Langley Campus  Practical Horticulture Walnut Grove Sc.  Professional Cook 1

 Each Technology Program has specific requirements. Entrance is competitively based  Trades Programs have continuous enrolment (waitlists should be researched)  Some programs are not accessible to students directly from high school.  If you have questions, go to Open Houses, contact the head of the program, or a career advisor.

There are 2 types of admission requirements 1. General UNIVERSITY Entrance Requirements  English 11 & 12  3 Academic (Provincially Examinable) Courses  A second language to at least Grade 11  Foundations Math 11 (recommended) 2. Specific Program Course Requirements  The required courses for your program  UBC, SFU, UVIC

Faculty of ArtsFaculty of Sciences  English 11  Language 11  Pre-Calculus Math 11 OR Foundations Math 12***  Science 11  Social Studies 11  English 12  3 other approved grade 12 courses ***Economics/Speech Science Major requires Pre-Calculus 12  English 11  Language 11  Pre-Calculus Math 11  Chemistry 11  Physics 11  Social Studies 11  English 12  Pre-Calculus 12 (min 67%)  Two other approved Gr. 12 courses including at least one of Bio 12, Chem 12, Geology 12 or Physics 12

Faculty of Arts  English 11  Language 11 (can be beginners)  Foundations of Math 11 (min. 60%)  A Science 11  Social Studies 11  English 12 (min. 60%)  3 other approved grade 12 courses Faculty of Science  English 11  Language 11  Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 60%)  Chemistry 11  Physics 11  Social Studies 11  English 12 (min. 60%)  Pre-Calculus 12 (60%)  Two of: Bio 12, Chem 12, Geog 12, Geo 12, or Phy 12  One other approved grade 12 course

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  English 11  Pre-Calculus of Foundations of Math 11  Science 11  Social Studies 11  English 12  3 other approved grade 12 courses Faculty of Science  English 11  Pre-Calculus 11  Chemistry 11  Physics 11  Social Studies 11  English 12  Pre-Calculus 12  Two approved Science 12 courses (Bio, Chem, Geo, Geog, Phy12 recommended)

Faculty of Arts  English 12 (min. B)  Two other approved grade 12 courses Faculty of Science  English 11  Pre-Calculus 11  English 12 (min. “B”)  Pre-Calculus 12 (min. “B”)  One of: Bio 12, Chem 12, Geog 12, or Phy 12 (min. “C+”)

Douglas College  Has moved to priority registration.  Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its equivalent)  Registration time for courses is based on high school GPA Kwantlen University/College  Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its equivalent).  Admission requirements must still be checked for each specific program Langara College  Students are accepted with general entry requirements (English 12 “C” or its equivalent)

Go to:  ◦ Activation key: remountain  Visit our website at ◦ course selection booklet online  Make an appointment with your counsellor

To book an appointment with a Counsellor please  Joanne Sharples:  Grade 9 – 11Counsellor (Last name O – Z)  Tera Springenatic: Grade 12 Counsellor  Grade (Last name M-P)  Jessica Bain:  Grade 9 – 11Counsellor (Last name A – L)  Cora Pickering:  IB Counsellor/Coordinator  Christy De Bulnes: Career Advisor  Ming Hu:  ISP Coordinator