1. Course Programming For Grade 10: 2014-2015
Carson Graham Secondary Programming Session for current Grade 9 students
Course Programming
For Grade 10:

2. SCHOOL CAREER K 7 8 9 10 11 12 YOU HAVE ALMOST FINISHED 10 YEARS....
SCHOOL CAREER K
YOU HAVE ALMOST FINISHED 10 YEARS....
ONLY 3 YEARS TO GO......
THEN ??????
COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY
APPRENTICESHIP
TRAVEL
WORK…… 2

3. In Order to Earn a BC Dogwood Graduation Diploma…
Students need 80 credits.
Students begin earning credits in Grade 10. 3

4. Graduation Program 80 Credits Over 3 Years
48 required course credits (12 courses)
28 OR MORE elective credits (7 courses)
4 credits Graduation Transitions 4

5. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning 10
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS (minimum) from courses numbered 10, 11, or 12.
Grade 12 level courses: minimum requirement: 16 credits from Ministry or Board/Authority Authorized or External Credits 5

6. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required
credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective
credits. Each course counts for 4 credits.
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning CREDITS
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS 6

7. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required
credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective
credits. Each course counts for 4 credits.
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning CREDITS
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS 7

8. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required
credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective
credits. Each course counts for 4 credits.
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning CREDITS
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS 8

9. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required
credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective
credits. Each course counts for 4 credits.
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning CREDITS
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS 9

12. DOGWOOD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a minimum of 80 credits: 48 required
credits, 4 credits for Graduation Transitions, and 28 elective
credits. Each course counts for 4 credits.
REQUIRED 48 CREDITS COMPOSED OF
English 10
English 11 or Communications 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12
Science 10
A Science 11 or 12
A Mathematics 10
A Mathematics 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
A Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12
Planning CREDITS
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS CREDITS
ELECTIVES CREDITS 12

13. Mandatory Daily Physical
Requirements (DPA)
All BC students must complete their DPA in both Grades 11 and 12. The DPA requires 150 minutes
(2 ½ hours) of moderate to intense physical activity each week, ideally spaced over 5 days.
Your DPA must be documented by you and signed by an adult. PE 11/12, Dance 11/12, or a community activity may all be used. Please consult with Ms. Craven, Vice Principal, on how to record and when to submit information. 13

14. Where can I keep up to date about Graduation requirements?
Check out the Ministry of Education web site for the most recent graduation requirements
Google ‘Ministry of Education’ – graduation requirements or 14

16. Requirements for Post Secondary
Because the requirements are always changing, you must check out the specific university web sites.
Remember :
The requirements to graduate from high school and to get into a university are not always aligned.
Post-Secondary Institutions have their own requirements 16

17. So What should you take??? You need to think about and consider:
Which math?
Language 11 requirement?
Which electives do I want?
New courses to consider
District Courses
Work Experience
External Credit courses
What Career Direction…

18. Additional Courses Outside the Timetable Community Initiatives 10
Choir and Vocal Jazz 10
Work Experience
ELL indirect 8-12
Improv Theatre
These courses may be taken in addition to the 8 entries on your course selection sheet.

19. North Van District Programs
Artists 4 Kids Art Academy (10-12) Carson Diploma Program (11-12) Carson
Digital Media Academy (11-12) - Argyle
*Digital Media Lite (Grades 9 – 10) Block # Argyle
*Dance Academy(8 – 12) Windsor
Hockey Academy Windsor
Basketball Academy Seycove
Soccer Academy Windsor
Volleyball Academy Sutherland
Work Experience/Apprenticeship (10 – 12) all schools
VCC Culinary Arts Level 1 ( 11-12) Carson 19 19

20. Distributed Learning: What is It?
alternate way to complete core academic courses and electives at the grade 10, 11 and 12 levels
BC Ministry of Education Curriculum, courses leading to graduation
teacher and student interaction can be both “online” and “blended”
continuous entry/self-paced or cohort/synchronous
learning with a technology focus:
using online tools
Individual DL staff

21. Benefits of Online Learning
flexible: self-paced, anytime, anywhere learning
frees up student timetable to enroll in additional classes
supports elite athlete’s training schedules, part-time work schedules
utilizes 21st century learning skills (technology)
preparation for online course delivery options in
post-secondary and trades programs
Individual DL staff

22. NVDLS Courses at the Senior Levels
English Language Arts: French 12 English 11 & 12 Communications 11 & 12 Humanities: Socials 11 Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 Marketing 12 Math: Math 11 A & W Math 11 &12 Foundations Math 11 & 12 Pre-Calculus
Physical Education: Phys Ed 10 Physical Education 12 Personal Planning: Planning 10 Transition Planning 12 Grad Transitions 12 Science: Earth Science 11 Biology 11 and 12 Chemistry 11 and 12 Physics 11 and 12

23. DL Centre Model
The DL Centre is a computer lab, classroom or work space for students to meet with DL teachers for face to face interaction.
Main DL Centre: Mountainside Secondary
DL Centre opened daily, until 6:00
test invigilation, tutorial support, tech support
Satellite DL Centres (at each Secondary School)
DL Centre hours posted on school website
Individual DL staff

24. Registration
meet with your grade counsellor to determine if DL is right for you
forms available from grade counsellor, or online at nvsd44.ca---distributed learning-submit forms to NVDLS
forms will be processed and a login and password sent out in late August/early September
options for DL Summer Session (July and August) will be available in late April
questions?
Maureen Stanger, Principal
North Vancouver Distributed Learning School
Main office:

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Student Cell # _( )________________ Parent Signature ___________________________

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28. Please submit your sheets as early as possible.
Deadline to submit Programming Sheets to Counselling: February 21st! 28

29. Questions? Refer to the programming guide on the website
carsongraham.ca
>Students >course programming >course descriptions
Talk to the teachers for information or recommendations
See your Counsellor
Talk to your Parents! 29

30. CONTACT INFORMATION 2013
Ms. Gayle Weyell Gr. 8 Counsellor
Mr. Rob Watson Gr. 9 Counsellor
Ms. Karen Marshall Gr. 10 Counsellor
Ms. Eva Ratzburg Gr. 11 Counsellor
Ms. Marshall, Mr. Watson,
& Ms. Ratzburg Gr. 12 Counsellors
Ms. Celine Kaufman ESL/International
Ms. Mary Fletcher Choices 30

31. Questions?