1. Senior Course Selection Presentation

2. Grade Requirements Presentation Show what you need to do in order to graduate i. Grad Requirements Quiz ii. Grad Requirements Presentation

3. What Should I be Doing When I am Making my Course Selections for next year? 1. Pick courses so that you can graduate 2. Take the most challenging courses you are capable of (keep as many doors open as possible) 3. Look at Post Secondary & Future Career Requirements

5. Grad Requirements Quiz How many credits is a course like Computer Applications or English Literature worth? 4 credits How many credits are you required for graduation? 52 credits How many credits can earn you earn in one year @ Princess Margaret? 32 credits How many Grade 12 Courses do you need to meet the Ministry Grad Requirements? 4

6. Grad Requirements Quiz What is the difference between a “Provincially Examinable” Course and a “Provincially Approved” Course Eg. English 12, Physics 12 (Provincially Examinable Course) Eg. Acting 12, Computer Applications 12 (Provincially Approved Course) Is a language 11 course required for graduation? No Is a language 11 required when applying to all degree granting universities? Yes for UBC, UVIC and beginners language for SFU, but NO for most others

7. Grad Requirements Quiz How long does it typically take to complete a college diploma program? 2 years How many times can you rewrite a provincial exam (eg Math 12)? Once What are the two main things should you be thinking about when you make your course selections? Graduation Post Secondary Requirements

8.  10 credits must be Grade 12 “Provincially Approved” courses (2.5 courses) English 11 or Communications 11 & English 12 or Communications 12 Principles of Math 11 Applications of Math 11 Essentials of Math 11 Social Studies 11 First Nations Studies 12 One of: Chemistry 11 Physics 11 Biology 11 Earth Science 11 Sci. & Tech. 11 Information Technology 11  Mathematics 11 Requirement  Language Arts Requirement  Social Studies 11 Requirement  Science 11 Requirement  Fine Arts (2 credits)  Applied Skills (2 credit)  CAPP 11 (2 credits)  CAPP 12 (2 credits)  30 hours Work Experience Eg. Acting 11 (4 credit course) 2 of the 4 credits used to fulfill “Fine Arts” requirements Eg. P.E. 11 (4 credit course) 2 of the 4 credits used to fulfill “Applied Skill” requirements Dual Credit Course Eg. Food Studies 11 (4 credit course) 2 of the 4 credits used to fulfill “Fine Arts” requirements 2 of the 4 credits used to fulfill “Applied Skills” requirements