1. Course Planning Entering Grade 10
Graduation Requirements
Grade 10 Focus
PDP Pre-IB

2. Grade 10 Counsellors Catherine Walton/Wiljo Lum A-G 981-1173
Marla McLellan H-M
Stewart McAllen N-Z

3. Graduation Requirements
To Graduate: Required Credits Elective Credits Graduation Transitions
= 80 Credits for Graduation
** minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 Level

4. Graduation Requirements
Required Credits:
English Language Arts 10, 11, 12
Socials Studies 10, 11
Science 10 and 11 or 12
Math 10 and 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Fine Arts or Applied Skills

5. Graduation Requirements
Mandatory Provincial Exams:
Math % of final mark
Science % of final mark Language Arts % of final mark
Socials % of final mark
Language Arts % of final mark
Provincial Exam Scholarship based on these results.

6. Course Planning Required Courses in Grade 10:
English 10 Social Studies 10
a Math 10* Science 10
Planning 10* Physical Education 10*
2 electives *
*More details to come

7. Course Planning Mathematics Options Foundations of Math 10
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
Enriched Math 10 PDp
Check with teacher for recommendations

8. Course Planning Physical Education Options: Girls Boys
Leadership (co-ed, 25 hours of service)
Girls Fitness (rec centre pass necessary)

9. Course Planning Planning 10 topics: Graduation Program
Education and Careers
Health
Finances
Available as a blended course as well as in timetable.

10. Course Planning Planning 10 Options: Take as one of eight courses
Take as a ninth course outside timetable at West Van Secondary (blended course)
Take during Summer School (if available)
Take via any on-line school (self-paced course)
Grade 10s must have 8 courses in the timetable.

11. Sp/Jap/Man 9 Sp/Jap/Man 11
Course Planning
Languages:
Languages are considered an elective
Sp/Jap/Man Sp/Jap/Man 11
French French 10

12. Course Planning Elective Courses:
Languages (French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin)
Computers (ICT, New Media)
Art (Art Foundations, Animation, Yearbook, Photo, Multi Media, Art West)
Music (Orchestra, Concert Band, Guitar, Rock Band,Jazz Band)
Theatre Arts (Dance, Drama, Choir, Film &T.V.)
Home Economics (Foods, Textiles, Family Studies, Yoga)
Business (Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Accounting )
Technology (Mechanics, Woodwork, Drafting, Skills Explor.)

13. Course Planning Woodwork 9 Carpentry 11 Technology 9 Auto 11
beginners take Woodwork 10
Technology Auto 11
beginners take Mechanics 10
Drafting 9 Drafting 12
beginners take Drafting 11

14. English Language Learners
Select same level as this year
Timetable adjustments will be made in May based on teacher recommendations
For example:
Eng 9 LA Eng 10 LA

15. Course Planning Blended Courses (online & PM classes)
New Media and Technology 11
Fashion Industry 12
Planning 10

16. Course Planning Recommendation Required: PE 10: Leadership
Theatre Production 10 PM
All PDp / IB courses
Street Dance Company (audition)
Rock Band (singers audition)

17. District Programs offered through WVSS
Art West 45
District Honour Choir
Premier District Basketball Academy
Super Achievers
Course Descriptions

18. District Programs Available to WVSS Students
Sports Academies
First Aid Swim Training (FAST Program)
Course Description

19. International Baccalaureate
IB Coordinator Joanne Pohn
Entrance Testing: Feb. 3:00 pm
Room #C206
English PDP
Math PDP
Social Studies PDP
Second Language PDP
Science PDP

20. Pre-Diploma French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin are offered as PDP
In special cases you may begin a new language
If you are currently taking a PDP course you will select IB 11 SL
PDP Math 10 IB Math SL 11

21. Pre-Diploma Priority is given to Full Diploma Students
Students selecting less than full Diploma will be placed on a waitlist.
Selection will be based upon test results, term 2 report card and work habits.

22. ELL Students
Students currently taking Language Adapted or Transitional courses may only select PDP Math and Science

23. Application for Full PDP
Fill out application and return to the IB office by February 2nd.
All students must have written IB Test and students applying for the full program will be interviewed before Spring Break.
Students select courses they wish to take. Courses will be adjusted based upon final decision.

24. Second Course Planning Session
1-1 Artibise Wednesday, Feb Artibise Wednesday, Feb Yalowega Friday, Feb Artibise Wednesday, Feb Espenhain Tuesday, Feb Espenhain Tuesday, Feb Yalowega/Diehl Tuesday, Feb Espenhain/Artibise Tuesday, Feb 17

25. Course Change Deadline
*** It is very important that you carefully consider your course requests.
Friday, March 6th is the Final Day for any changes to your course requests.
After this date students will be placed on a wait list
Any Questions?

26. Check counselling website (under Course Planning)