WALNUT GROVE - GRADE 11’S 2020/2121

COURSE PLANNING 2020-2021

Helpful Resources Graduation Requirements Post Secondary Unique WGSS Programs WGSS Courses for 2020-2021 Course Selection Process Deadlines

CONSIDER: Your focus area of interestBalancing your life Developing your potential

Resources to help you

Counsellors

Ms. Kifiak (A-G)

Ms. Twemlow (H-L) T,W,TH.

Mr. Adrian (H-L)Monday

Ms. Seymour (M-P)

Ms. Docherty (Q-Z)

Career Team

Mrs. Balouch and Mrs. McGee

Career Advisors

Ms. Stubbings, Ms. KellyCareer Facilitators

Mr. McKay Trades

Mr. Hendricks W.A.V.E

Media

Instagramwgsscareers

Twitter@GatorFutures

WGSS Counselling & Careers Website

Gator Gossip

wgsscounselling.weebly.com/course-planning.html

Guidebooks + Course list with Codes

Forms – Course Selection forms for English or French Immersion

+ Study Block + Student Aide+ Gator Pod Leadership + WAVE

PresentationsPost-Secondary Info Presentation

Student PresentationParent Presentation

RESOURCES

Course Selection Form Due Thurs. Feb. 13 by noon

Table of Contents is hyperlinked – can use your phone

Prerequisites (pp 12-16)

Course Planning Guide

wgsscounselling.weebly.com/course-planning.html

BC Grad Requirements – DogwoodGrade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

1. English Language Arts 102 courses X 2 credits each

1. English Language Arts 11 1. English Language Arts 12

2. Social Studies 10 2. Socials 11 or 12 2. Elective numbered 12

3. Science 10 3. Science 11 or 12 3. Elective numbered 12

4. Math 10 4. Math 11 or 12 4. Elective numbered 12

5. Life Education 10 5. Elective 10, 11, or 12 5. Career Life Connections/Capstone 12

6. Physical and Health Education 10 6. Elective 10, 11, or 12 6. Elective

7. Arts Education 10, 11, 12 or Applied Design, Skills & Technologies 10, 11 or 12

7. Elective 10, 11 ,or 12 7. Elective

8. Elective 10, 11, or 12 8. Elective 10, 11, or 12 8. Elective

Credits required for Graduation:WGSS encourages students to have additional credits

Ministry: 80WGSS: 84

Required Assessments: *Numeracy Skills Assessment and Literacy Assessment

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

1. English Language Arts 102 courses X 2 credits

1. English Language Arts 11 1. ELA 12 course

2. Sciences Humaines 10 2. Exploration en scienceshumaines et sociales 11

2. Français Langue/Littérature 12

3. Science 10 3. Langue et culture de lafrancophonie 11

3. Elective numbered 12

4. Math 10 4. Science 11 or 12 4. Elective number 12

5. Education a la vie professionnelle/ Littẻrature

5. Math 11 or 12 5. Career Life Connections/Capstone 12

6. Physical and HealthEducation 10

6. Elective 10, 11 or 12 6. Elective

7. Français Langue 10 7. Elective 10, 11 or 12 7. Elective

8. Arts Education orApplied Design, Skills orTechnologies 10, 11 or 12

8. Elective 10, 11 or 12 8. Elective

Bilingual Dogwood : 24 FRAL creditsCredits required for Graduation: Ministry = 80 WGSS = 84

Required Assessments: Numeracy Skills Assessment andLiteracy Assessment

BC Grad Requirements – French Immersion

Graduation Numeracy Assessment ∗ required for Graduation∗ written in Grade 10

2 Graduation Literacy Assessments∗ Graduation Literacy Assessment 10∗ Graduation Literacy Assessment 12∗ required for Graduation∗ can rewrite up to 2 times for each assessment

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Assessments

Langley Education Center’s Websitehttps://www.sd35.bc.ca/schools/summer-session/

Registration begins April 6Once registered for your course, complete the WGSS Google Doc to tell us if you want changes to your Sept. timetable See http://wgsscounselling.weebly.com/forms.html for a link to the WGSS Google Doc (Forms page)

Counsellors change courses based on summer school results in late August

Please note: WGSS students must take English Language Arts 11 at WGSS

https://www.sd35.bc.ca/schools/summer-session/

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Post Secondary Examples

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UNIQUE PROGRAMS AT WGSS

French Immersion EDGE Advanced

Placement (AP) Youth Train in Trades Youth Work in Trades

Note: French Immersion students must take the French

version of Career Life Education 10 (Education a la vie professionnelle/litterature 10) at WGSS as it is not offered on-line.

FRAL 10 students must take the Education a la vie professionnelle/Littẻrature 10 class even if they are in Band - (require French Immersion hours)

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French ImmersionBilingual Dogwood :

24 FRAL credits

EDGE courses are all on one day - Program cost: $775

To Apply:1. Fill out an application form at wgss.ca/programs-courses/edge2. Hand form in to Mr. Stead (PHE Office) by Thurs. Feb 13, 2020 before noon3. Choose EDGE courses: - Literary Studies 11 EDGE

- Human Geography 12- Outdoor Education 11 - 1 EDGE Math: FOM 11 or Pre-Cal 11 or Pre-cal 12

Alternates to EDGE courses are required on course selection form

French Immersion students take: Exploration en sciences humaines et sociales 11 instead of Human Geography 12

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION FOSTERING PERSONAL GROWTH AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS

Recommended Maximum number of classes:

Grade 10 – 2Grade 11 – 3Grade 12 – 4

AP CLASSES

AP CAPSTONE PRESENTATION – There will be a presentation about the AP

Capstone Program Ms. Henderson’s Room(149)Wednesday, February 5th

during Flex.

16 - AP Course Offerings 2020-2021

AP Capstone Seminar 11 AP English Language & Composition 12 (English 11)*

AP Capstone Research 12 AP English Literature & Composition 12 (English 12)*

AP Biology 12* AP Computer Science Principles 12

AP Chemistry 12* AP Microeconomics & AP Macroeconomics 12*(offered as one course)

AP Physics 1* AP French Language and Culture 12 ^(offered for students enrolled in FRAL 12)

AP Physics 2* AP Psychology 12

AP Calculus 12 AP Statistics 12

AP Music Theory 12

* 8 credits for this course ^added in September after you’ve talked to your teacher

• Team Project and Presentation• Individual Research-Based Essay & Presentation• End-of-Course Exam

AP Seminar (Year 1)

• Academic Paper• Presentation and Oral Defense

AP Research (Year 2)

• Taken at any point throughout high school

4 AP Courses and Exams

AP Capstone Diploma

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Careers Department

Youth Work in Trades

See Mr. McKay

Youth Train in Trades

See Career Advisor in Career Centre

Work(WAVE) Experience

See Mr. Hendricks

Youth Work in TradesEarn up to 16 high school credits working for a sponsor journeyperson, while attending WGSS.

Youth Train in Trades • Full-time trades programs:

• Professional Cook 1• Hairstylist• Auto Service Technician• Piping/Plumbing• Electrical• Carpentry• Horticulture

Work Experience (WAVE)Earn 4 to 8 high school credits by completing unpaid work in your focus area.

Learn more about trades

WGSS COURSES 2020/21

Use course guide - on-line at wgsscounselling.weebly.com

/course-planning.html

Use Course Code Sheet

- on WGSS Counselling website

New WGSS Courses DepartmentAP Music Theory 12 (instructor permission) Music

Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce 12 Business

Comparative World Religions 12 Social Studies

Urban Studies 12 Social Studies

SOME COURSE NAME CHANGES2018-2019 Name 2019-2020 Name

Acting 12 Theatre Company 12

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Workplace Mathematics 11

Biology 11 Life Science 11

Biology 12 Anatomy & Physiology 12

Cafeteria 12 Culinary Arts 12

English 11 ELA: English Language Arts 11 (3 options)

English Literature 12 Literary Studies 12

History 12 20th Century World History

Marketing 12 E-Commerce 12

Law 12 Law Studies 12

PHE 11 Active Living 11

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS –4 OPTIONS

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Literary Studies 12 can be taken in grade 11 with permission from Mr. Sommerville but it does NOT replace ELA 11

AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE

AND COMPOSITION

12

An Alternate to ELA 11 OPTIONSPrerequisites: English 10 or English 10 Honours Subject to English Department

review – talk to your current English Teacher

For students who are interested in becoming skilled writers and

enjoy a challenge

SOCIAL STUDIES

Both courses: 1. Are academically approved Grade 12 courses for post-secondary2. Prerequisites are Social Studies 10 and in Grade 11 or 12

URBAN STUDIES 12 COMPARATIVE WORLD RELIGIONS 12

People’s interaction with their environment Historical development of the world’s major religions

Urbanization, the impact of globalization, urban renewal and city planning

Comparison of beliefs of diverse global cultures and people of the world.

Societal issues common to urban environments: poverty, homelessness, substance abuse, criminality, environmental degradation.

Through spiritual texts, artifacts, art, architecture, and story, understand faith as a way of knowing with a specific emphasis on indigenous beliefs.

Careers in urban planning, city design, sustainability, environmental design, architecture, social sciences, or transportation

Examine the ways that religion can influence social, political, legal and environmental values.

Science courses

• Life Sciences11• Anatomy and

Physiology 12

Biology

• Chemistry 11• Chemistry 12

Chemistry

• Physics 11• Physics 12

Physics

• Specialized Science: Astronomy 12

• Environmental Science 12

Other Options

• Pre AP Life Sciences 11 AP Biology 12• Pre AP Chemistry11 AP Chemistry 12• AP Physics 1 AP Physics 2

• AP Psychology 12 and Psychology 12 do not meet Ministry requirements for a SCIENCE 11/12

AP Courses

• Science for Citizens 11

Meets Grad Requirement

Math coursesMath 11 (required for graduation)

• Workplace Math 11• Foundations of Math 11• Pre-Calculus 11 (FOM 10 >70%)

Math 12 (not required for graduation but may be required for university admission)

• Foundations of Math 12• Pre-Calculus 12 (Pre-cal 11 >73%)• AP Calculus 12 (Pre-calc 12 or concurrently)• AP Statistics 12 • Computer Science (12) Coding

• Choose carefully

• It’s difficult to move you after September

• Speak to your current math teacher

• You can take two Math courses e.g. Foundations of Math 12 AND Pre-Calculus 12 at the same time

Study BlockMust have:-completed 40 credits by the end of Grade 10 and have

a challenging course load

-all required Grade 10 coursesmust be passed in Grade 10

Students may have only

one Study Block on their timetable

1. Fill out your Study Block Contract –get parent signature then -

2. Pick up Diploma Verification in the Counselling Centre – paper clip your Dip Verification to your completed Study block form

3. Hand in all forms paper clipped to your Course Request Form

List as an alternate on your Course Selection Form; you will not be

able to select it in MYEDBC

Student Aide

Assist teacher with student learning

Teachers can have only oneStudent Aide

per block

You can’t:- be a SA in a class you are taking- take both SA & GPL

added in July or the first two weeks of Septemberonce staffing is finalized

List Student Aide as an alternate on your Course Selection

Form; you will not be able to select it in

MYEDBC

Gator Pod Leadership

Academically and socially mentor

grade 8 students in the Gator Pod

Program

Identify your areaof strength:

English, Social Studies, Computers,

Science

Organize events: Caine’s Arcade, Genius Week, Amazing Race,

and Gators’ Den scheduled in July

Speak to Ms. Robinson, Ms. Barberis,

Ms. McKay, or Mr. Touzeau for

more information

GPL must be listed as an alternate on your Course Selection Form; you will

not be able to select it in MYEDBC

Can’t do both GPL and Student Aide in same year

Learning Support

If you had a Learning Support block or Resource block this year, your Learning Support teacher must review your courses and sign your course selection form before you hand it in.

ELL / ISP

There are separate course selection forms for ELL/ISP students. Please see Ms. McGivern for a signature before handing your form in.

Course Selection TimelineWGSS Course Planning Timeline 2020 Place Date

Course Planning Presentations Gym Feb 4 @ FLEX

MYEDBC opens for Course Entry Home computer-not yourphone

Feb. 4

AP Information Session Room 149 Feb. 5 @ FLEX

Bring signed Study Block Form to Counselling Centre and attach Diploma Verification

Counselling Centre Feb. 4-13

Counsellors available to answer questions Counselling Centre Feb. 10-12 @ Lunch

Help with MyEdBC course entry WGSS Main Library Feb. 11 @ FLEX

Parents can book 10 minute appointments to see counsellors

P-T ConferencesMarch 11

WGSS Library& Counselling Centre

Counsellors available to meet with students/parents

April-May Appointments may be booked after the parent presentation

ALL FORMS Due + MYED entry completed Counter, Main Office Thurs. Feb. 13 @ noon

Start early so that you have time to ask questions and sort things out before the deadline~Read the course book~

Course Planning ProcessMonth WGSS Course Planning Timeline 2020-2021March • Counsellors process forms and verify grad requirements

• Administration confirms course offeringsSpring • Verify courses available through MYEDBC

• Complete a Course Change Request Form and return to Counselling if there is an error or a change

• Summer Session registration begins after Spring Break (complete WGSS GoogleForm to indicate your course change wishes)

May • Opportunity for students/parents to meet with counsellor/career advisor to discuss post-secondary options and course requirements

June • Administration working on master schedule – no changes are possibleJuly • Student Aide/Leadership in Gator Pod – added to student timetable,

where possibleLate August • Summer School Changes made, as space allows, based on student

information in GoogleForm• Timetable available for students to view in MYEDBC (approx.August 21)• Limited course changes based on Priority 1, 2, 3 (~August 25)

September • September 16 – last day for a Course Change through Counsellor

Course Selection Checklist

Select

•Select Courses•Grad requirements met•Pre-requisites met•Courses needed for post-secondary (if you are going)

Enter

•Enter Courses into MYEDBC•Start early so you have time to get help if you need it•e.g. Password issue or can’t find the course you want

to take

Hand in

•Hand in Signed Request Form•Paperclip SB,SA, GPL application to Course Selection form•Deadline for paperwork and MYED entry is:

• Thursday, Feb. 13 at noon

Course Selection Form

English Course Selection Form

French Immersion Course Selection Form

Students/Parents:

• Confirm courses taken• Select 8 courses + alternates• Provide cell number• Provide e-mail address• ELA teacher’s name• Indicate Future plans• Confirm Entry into MyEd

Counsellors: • Verify Courses • Check MyEd• Check Grad Status• Approve SB, SA or GPL

MYEDBC Instructions

Information is on the back of Course Selection

Request Forms

Also available on wgsscounselling.weebly

My Ed BC – Course Entry

Must be done on laptop or desktop computer (iPhones & Androids have password issues)

Go to: https://www.myeducation.gov.bc.ca/aspen/logon.do Enter login and password:

You have been given access to courses: EN or the FRAL track

MY Ed BC – Course Entry

1. Change Password: From Student$35 to a new password 8 characters, a number, a capital letter, a lower case number, and one symbol

2. Select: MyInfo then Requests3. Read the homepage4. Make course selections: click on Select then choose your course

by clicking on the check box5. Add your alternates using the drop down menu to the right6. Confirm your selections by clicking on the POST button in the

bottom left of the screen. 7. A green message will appear when your courses have been

posted

My Ed BC – Course Entry To enter your course selections, first select the ‘MyInfo’ tab at

the top of the page then click on the ‘Requests’ tab on the left side.

Course Selection - Alternatives

For each elective you need to indicate an alternative. Study Blocks, Student Aide Requests, GP Leadership

Requests and Work Experience requests must be listed as alternates with the same information on your application form. NOTE: You cannot input these requests for SB, SA, or LGP as an alternate in MyEd.

To select alternate courses for your electives use the drop down menu to the right of the course. Select alternates using the course code (refer to course code sheet provided.

My Ed BC – Course Entry

In order to confirm that you have completed your course selections click on the POST button in the bottom left of the screen

A green message will appear when your courses have been posted

Next Year: Course Changes

September 16 – last day to get a course change for the year through your counsellor

October 30 – last day to have administration approve a course change

Please carefully consider what you can reasonably manage when you sign-up for your courses.

COURSE CHANGES

COUNSELLORS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS

Feb. 10-12 @ Lunch in Counselling Centre for students

Parents can book 10-minute appointments to see counsellors during P-T Conferences on March 11 Located in the WGSS Library & Counselling Centre

Counsellors are available to meet with students/parents in April-May

Appointments may be booked after February 13th.47

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