1. Programming 2019
grade 9 to 10

2. Get to Know Your Counsellor
A-Fe
Mr. Gangnes
M - R
Mrs. Luddu
Fi- L
Ms. Young
S - Z
Mrs. Johal

3. Graduation Requirements
Students must earn a total of 80 credits over the grade 10, 11 and 12 years
Required courses 48 credits
Career Life Connections & Capstone 4 credits
Elective courses credits
16 credits must be at the 12-level including English Studies 12

4. Required Grade 10 Courses (English)
Pick 1 English 10 course:
Literacy Studies & Composition 10
New Media 10 (Journalism Focus)
English First Peoples 10
Literacy Studies & Composition Honours 10 (Application)
Social Studies 10/Sciences Humaines 10
Physical & Health Education 10
Science 10
Math 10
Foundations & PreCalculus
Workplace
Career Life Exploration 10

5. Required Grade 10 Courses (French)
Pick 1 English 10 course:
Literacy Studies & Composition 10
New Media 10 (Journalism Focus)
English First Peoples 10
Literacy Studies & Composition Honours 10 (Application)
Sciences Humaines 10
Français 10
Physical & Health Education 10
Science 10
Math 10
Foundations & PreCalculus
Workplace
Education a la vie Professionnelle 10

6. Provincial Graduation Assessments
Grade 10 Literacy Assessment
Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment
Grade 12 Literacy Assessment
Français Literacy Assessment 12
To receive FRIM diploma
Note: This assessment may change

7. Numeracy & Literacy Assessments
All students must complete the assessments before graduation
Currently, post secondary schools do not look at the grades for admissions, however this could change.
January and June writing sessions

8. Other ways to earn grad credits
Other ways to earn grad credits * Require discussion with school counsellor
Equivalency
Language Challenge
External Credit
Royal Conservatory
Dance
Cadets
Driver’s Ed
Language
Sport
Lifeguarding
Summer School*
Coquitlam Open Learning*

9. Course load for grade 10
Grade 10 students must take 4 classes within the timetable per semester at Riverside.
Any student taking an online course will do so in addition to their full course load at Riverside.
IDS courses are considered 9th courses
Athletic Leadership
Performing Arts Leadership
Green Shirts

10. Secondary Program – English
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
an English 10
an English 11
English Studies 12
a Math 10
a Math 11
Elective 12
Socials 10
Socials 12*
Science 10
Science 11
P.H.E. 10
Elective
Career Life Ed 10
Career Life Connections 12
* Could be done in grade 11 or 12

11. Secondary Program – French Immersion
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
an English 10
an English 11
English Studies 12
a Math 10
a Math 11
Elective 12
Sc. Humaines 10
a Sciences Humaines
Science 10
a Science 11
Français 12
Français 10
Français 11
Elective*
P.E. 10
a Français Elective
Elective
Ed. a la Carriere 10
Career Life Connections 12

12. Math Options Math 9 Math 9 Adapted Math 10 Workplace Math 11
Math 10 Found
& Pre-Calc
Math 10
Workplace
Math 11
Foundations
Math 11
Pre-Calc
Math 11
Workplace
Math 12
Foundations
Math 12
Pre-Calc
Calc 12

13. Languages 9 French 9 Spanish 9 French 10 Spanish 10 Intro Spanish 11
Start in Grade 9
Spanish 9
Start in Grade 9
Languages 9
French 10
Spanish 10
Intro
Spanish 11
in Gr. 11 0r 12
Intro
Italian 11
in Gr. 9, 10, 11 or 12
French 11
Spanish 11
Spanish 11
Italian 11
A second language is NOT required for graduation, is
NOT required for college admission or BCIT, but IS
required for direct entrance to some universities
French 12
Spanish 12
Spanish 12

14. A wide range of electives are available in all areas
A wide range of electives are available in all areas. Refer to Riverside Secondary school website for complete course descriptions.

15. Electives 4 3 2 1 Electives should be taken in sequence. Examples… 
Drama 9
Band 9 
Drama 10
Band 10
Theatre Company 11
Band 11
Theatre Company 12
Band 12 3
Power Tech 10
Art 10
Automotive Tech 11
Art 11
Automotive Tech 12
Art 12 2
Entrepreneurship & Marketing 10
Marketing & Promotion 11 1
Foods 11
Foods 12

16. Enrichment Opportunities for Grade 10 Students
Science 10 Honours
Math 10 Honours
Literary/Composition Honours 10
Leadership 10/11/12
Outdoor Education
TAKEN AS A 9TH COURSE:
Peer Tutoring 11
IDS Leadership – Green Shirts
Other IDS Leadership Classes
Band 10
Choir 10

17. Riverside Outdoor Education Program (Sem 2)
Credit for the following courses: Science 10, Math Found & Pre-Calc 10, PE 10, Leadership 10, Career Explorations 10. Students will receive a certificate in basic first aid.
Outdoor activities will include but are not limited to hiking, backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, and rope skills.
Information Meeting on:
Thursday, February 14th at lunch in Portable

18. Courses that require a signature
All Math courses
All Leadership
All Honours courses
Outdoor Education Program
Any course for which you don’t have the prerequisite
EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Learning Center

22. SIGNED SHEETS DUE TO YOUR MATH TEACHER BY FEB. 26th