1. Course Planning
Grade

2. 2018 Graduation Program Requirements
Students must complete (min) 80 credits total between grades – with a minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 level
52 credits from required courses (Required)
28 credits from electives (Electives)
Additional Requirements – Capstone Project+30 hours volunteer and/or work experience + 80 hours of physical fitness

3. Elective Credits Required Credits 52 Credits Overall Total 80 Credits
Students must earn at least 28 elective credits from Grade courses.
Additional Grade credits**
Minimum Credits
28 Credits
Required Credits
Includes the Capstone Project, Numeracy & Literacy Assessment
52 Credits
Overall Total
80 Credits
* Of the 80 credits for graduation, at least 16 must be at the Grade 12 level, including a Grade 12 Language Arts course. Others may be required courses or elective credits.

4. Required Courses Total Subject Area Minimum Credits 52 credits 8
Career Life Education (gr.10) & CL Connections (12) 8
a Language Arts 10* (Comp. 10 & Elective) 4
a Language Arts 11*
a Language Arts 12* 4
a Mathematics 10*
a Mathematics 11 or 12*
a Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills, Technologies 10,11,or 12
Social Studies 10 4
a Social Studies 11 or 12*
a Science 10
a Science 11 or 12*
Physical Education 10 4
Total
52 credits

5. Must also complete 2 Graduation Assessments
Numeracy Assessment (January 2019)
Literacy Assessment (The Literacy Assessment will take place in January 2020).

6. MATH-Overview of Pathways
K to 9
Common Grade 10 course (Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus, Grade 10
Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics
Grade 10
Workplace Mathematics
Foundations of Mathematics
Pre-Calculus
Enriched by Teacher Recommendation
Grade 11
We do not offer Workplace Math 12 at Churchill (Won’t get access to University with this stream, but can get into Langara.. Will eventually need to upgrade.
Foundations of Mathematics
Studying Arts/Humanities
Pre-Calculus
Keeps the most doors open (for studying Sciences/Com.Sci/Eng)
Grade 12
Entry into the majority of trades and for direct entry into the work force.
Post-secondary studies in programs that do not require the study of theoretical calculus
Calculus 12
Required or Recommended

7. Grade 10 (2 courses) Grade 11 (3 courses) Grade 12
Mathematics Curriculum
Grade 10
(2 courses)
Workplace Mathematics 10
(Apprenticeship & Workplace Math)
Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 or Enriched
Grade 11
(3 courses)
Workplace Mathematics 11
Foundations of Mathematics 11
Pre-Calculus 11
or Enriched
Grade 12
Foundations of Mathematics 12
Pre Calculus 12
Calculus 12

8. Do you have your heart set on IB Math HL?
If you are planning to do Math HL – you must have already completed
Pre-Calculus 11 – Pre-Calculus 11 Enriched is preferred
You should also write all of the Math Contests offered at Churchill
You do not need to be a year ahead if you are planning to do Math SL or Math Studies

9. Curriculum Changes (Course Booklet available on Churchill Website)
New Course Offerings for Grade 11 & 12
Dance Company 11, 12 (off timetable)
Coaching 11/12
BC First Peoples 12
Course Name Changes
Socials 11 Explorations (Social Studies 11)
20th Century World History 12 (History 12)
Comparative Cultures 12 (Comp Civilzations 12)
Human and Physical Geography 12 (Geography 12)
Law Studies 12 (Law 12)
Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11)
Anatomy and Physiology (Biology 12)

10. Regular Stream English 11
Math 11 (Workplace or Foundations or Pre-Calculus)
Social Studies *11 or 12
(Social Studies Explorations 11 highly recommended)
Science *11 or 12
(Chem, Physics, Biology or Science and Technology 11)
*Language 11 or Elective
(2nd Language not required for graduation but is for BC universities)
Elective

11. French Immersion English 11 Math 11 Sciences Humaines 11
Science *11 or 12 ( Taught in English)
FRAL 11
Elective

12. Learning Strategies 11 Referred to as Skills blocks
Offered to students who are having some learning challenges and who may need some extra support
Enrollment is based on teacher recommendations
4 credits

13. New Curriculum
Re-designed around 3 core competencies along with literacy + numeracy foundations
Communication, Thinking, Personal and Social Proficiency
Focus on literacy and numeracy, hands-on experiences, based in real life situations through personalized learning
More information: curriculum.gov.bc.ca

14. External Credits
There are many ways to get external credits – Bring in copies of your certificates or documentation
Examples:
Royal Conservatory of Music – grades 6, 7 and/or 8
Delf Language Exams
Young Drivers of Canada
Provincial or National athlete
Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides
Canadian Red Cross, First Aid Instructor etc.

15. University Information
UBC – Big Changes
Looking at breadth, depth and relevance of courses
Overall average based on all grade 11 & 12 Courses, except, PE & Community Service. Will disregard lowest grade at each grade level
Min 70% in English 11 or 12
Meets program specific course requirements
Personal Profile

16. Holistic Admissions: Overview
Assessment
Content
Measurement
Overall academic ability
nearly all academic Gr11/12 courses1
Overall Average; qualified by depth, breadth, and relevancy
Program-specific aptitude
related Grade 11 or Grade 12 course1
Core Average;
qualified by depth, breadth, and relevancy
Key courses
Gr 12 pre-reqs
Course-specific minima
Personal profile
short answer questions; activity list
PP score
Breadth, Depth, Relevance
Note 1: All Grade 11 and 12 courses are viable, excluding applied design, skills and technology; physical & health education; career and personal planning.

17. Principles of Practice
Wherever possible, UBC should be holistic in its approach to the academic assessment of an applicant.
Wherever possible, UBC’s admission decision should go beyond school-based assessments of performance (i.e. grades) and also consider the composition of the student’s academic record, recognizing breadth, depth, relevancy, and/or individual context of presented coursework.
Wherever possible, the academic assessment should discretely assess a student’s overall academic potential and potential for study in a particular UBC program.
Wherever possible, UBC’s admission policies should promote positive learning outcomes in secondary school (such as encouraging students to challenge themselves, pursue their intellectual curiosities, and take risks).
This involves evaluating as many courses as possible within the student’s penultimate and ultimate year of secondary school study.
as opposed to fostering an environment where strategic decision-making for university admission works against positive learning outcomes.

18. University Info Continued
SFU – Changes for 2020 Graduates
Consideration of all approved courses in grades 11 & 12 (more holistic approach)
SS11 required grade 11 course
Math 11 min 60%
English 12 min 70%
Min of 5 approved grade 12 courses (allowances for those taking 6 or more)

19. Helpful Websites For information on the Graduation Program
For information on the earning credits through external credentials or google BC Ministry of Education and search for 2018 Graduation Program
For information on the New Curriculum
BC Education Planner – very helpful in providing links to post secondary institutions

20. Churchill Contacts April Salter, Grade Counsellor – asalter@vsb.bc.ca
Sonia Blair, Grade Administrator –
Churchill Website: