1. The 2004 Graduation Program for High School Students in B.C.

2. Welcome to Caledonia Mandatory courses for students
Mandatory provincial exams for students
Mandatory graduation transitions tasks

3. Mandatory Courses in Grade 10
1. Language Arts 10 English 10 or English First Peoples 10
2. Mathematics 10
Apprenticeship Workplace 10 or Foundations Precalculus 10
3. Science 10
4. Socials 10
5. Physical Education 10
6. Planning 10
Two Electives Courses

4. Mandatory Courses in Grade 11
1. Language Arts 11 English 11 or English 11 First Peoples or Communications Mathematics 11 Apprenticeship Workplace Math 11 or Foundations 11 or Precalculus Science 11 Biology 11; or Chemistry 11; or Physics 11; or Earth Science 11; or Sustainable Resources Social Studies 11 Socials 11 or Civics 11 or B.C. First Nations Studies 12 Four Elective Courses

5. Mandatory Courses in Grade 12
1. Language Arts 12 English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or Communications 12 Three other Gr.12 courses

6. High School Graduation Credits
12 Required Courses = 48 credits
7 Elective Courses = 28 credits
Graduation Transitions= 4 credits
Minimum Total = 80 credits

7. Grade 10 Transitions Tasks
Resume
Stress Management Plan
Healthy Eating Plan
Healthy Living Reflection
Career Investigations
Daily Physical Activity of PE 10 (150 minutes/week)

8. Grade 11 Graduation Transitions Tasks
30 hours of work/volunteer experience
Description of work/volunteer experience duties
Checklist of work/volunteer experience skills
Daily Physical Activity (150 minutes/week)

9. Grade 12 Graduation Transitions Tasks
Three pieces of evidence for goals
A budget for life after graduation
Interview with an administrator
Daily Physical Activity (150 minutes/week)

10. Graduation Transitions Support
Planning 10 course offers an opportunity for students to complete grade 10 transitions tasks
Progress updates given to parents with student’s report cards
Ms. Arbuckle connects with students in grades
Resource teachers are given the transitions assignments to help students complete their transitions tasks

11. THREE Provincial Exams in Grade 10
Value = 20%
English10 or English First Peoples 10
Science 10
Apprenticeship Math 10 or Foundations Precalculus 10

12. ONE Provincial Exam in Grade 11
Value = 20%
Socials 11 or
B.C. First Nations Studies 12

13. ONE Provincial Exam in Grade 12
Value = 40%
English12 or
English First Peoples 12 or
Communications 12

14. Semester / Linear Courses
Most courses are semestered (5 months long)
New semester starts in February
Some courses are linear
Superfit Basketball
Choir
Jazz Band
Yearbook

15. Requesting Teachers
Only gr. 12 students can request specific teachers in their final year at Caledonia.

16. Student Advisors / Counsellors
Robin MacLeod for Student’s last name A-K
phone # extension 8056
Patsy Chant for Student’s last name L-Z
phone # extension 8057

17. Any Questions? Any Comments? Any Concerns?