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Welcome toWelcome toSeycoveSeycove
February 2013February 2013
Course Programming
For parents of incoming grade 11’s
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At Seycove we believe inAt Seycove we believe inC.L.A.S.S.C.L.A.S.S.
CConsideration
LLeadership
AAchievement
SSportsmanship
SScholarship
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When planning for next year ( and beyond) . . .
When planning for next year ( and beyond) . . .
■ Reflect on this year
■ Look ahead
■ Plan for success
■ Think about BALANCE !!
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Graduation is:
• A minimum of 80 credits at the grade 10, 11 and 12 level
• 48 Required course credits (12 courses)
• 28 (min) Elective credits (7 courses)
• 4 credits Ministry Graduation Standards
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Graduation Program• Required Courses 48 Credits
– Lang Arts 10, 11, 12 12 Credits– Socials 10 4 Credits– Socials 11 (or BCFNS 12) 4 Credits– Science 10 4 Credits– Science 11 or 12 4 Credits– Math 10 4 Credits– Math 11 or 12 4 Credits– PE 10 4 Credits– FA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 Credits– Planning 10 4 Credits
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Graduation Program• Elective Credits 28 Credits (min)• Grad Transitions 4 Credits• DPA – 150 minutes per week (self-report)• 30 hours of work experience or community service
Students must have a minimum of 16 credits, that is four courses, at the Grade 12 level (English or Communications 12 and at least three other grade 12 courses)
Required + elective +grad trans = 80 Credits
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Potential Credits OverviewGrade 10EnSSScMaPEPlanningElec.Elec._______32 cred.
Grade 11En/ComSS/FNS12ScienceMathElec. Elec.Elec.Elec._______28-32 cred.
Grade 12En/Com 12 *Grad. Trans12 / StudyElec. 12 *Elec. 12 *Elec. 12 *Elec. 12 Elec. 11/12 Elec. 11/12 _______28-32 cred.
88-96 credits
* Reminder – min # of gr.12 courses
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Life After High School…..
Post Secondary – 60%
• Apprenticeship (6%)• Career or Technical Program (*20%)• College / University/or University Transfer Program (34%)
•Gap Year – 40%
• Work/ Travel / Volunteer (40%)
Stats from a Queens University study 2009
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EXIT vs ENTRANCE
EXIT80 CREDITS (min)no second language
ENTRANCEHigh school graduationSpecific Institution entrance requirementsSpecific Program requirements
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General University Entrance
• High school Graduation
Including:
• English 11
• Socials 11
• Math 11 * (PMA)
• Language 11 *
• Science 11
• English 12
• In general admissions is based on GPA of:
• English 12 and best 3 or 4 academic 12’s
• Check academic 12’s acceptance – it varies
Check websites for up to date information…
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Post Secondary in the States?• Check possible school websites early• Need to write SAT’s
( usually done late gr.11)• Entrance applications are due early in
gr. 12 year ( usually just before or just after Christmas)
• SAT info can be found at
www.collegeboard.com
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How am I going to pay for this???
You may need multiple sources of funding…
• Scholarships/ Bursaries• Student Loans• Grants• Savings• Parent financial support• Work study
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When choosing courses…
Your program should include courses that:
• Reflect your strengths and interest
• Offer skill development opportunity
• Support post secondary goals and pursuits
• BALANCE!!
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• Biology 12• Chemistry 12• Physics 12• Geography 12• History 12• English 12 (Provincial Exam = 40 % of overall mark)• Literature 12• Mathematics 12• French 12 (was not offered at Seycove this year)• Spanish 12 (was not offered at Seycove this year)
Academics 12’s
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Academics 12’s con’t…(taken in grade 11 and /or 12 )
•Business 12 ( Economics)•Comp Civ. 12•Law 12•Social Justice 12
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(taken in grade 12 only)
•Calculus 12•Writing 12•Computer Programming 12
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Non-academic Electives• Art (Foundations, Film, Photo, Portfolio, Yearbook)• Drama (Theatre, Production, Directing & Script Writing)• Home Economics (Foods and Textiles)• Information Technology ( Info Tech, Journalism, Programming)• Leadership• Music (Band, Choir, Composition)• PE (Strength and PE 12)• Rock and Roll• Technology Education (Auto, Carpentry, Engineering, Robotics)• Work Experience
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NVSD Enhanced Programs
• Apprenticeship• Artists for Kids• Digital Media Academy• Hockey Skills Academy• IB Diploma Program• Soccer Academy• VCC Culinary Arts• Volleyball Academy
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Course Selection Book….
Detailed descriptions of the courses can be found on-line in the course
selection guide.
Now on line…..www. Seycove.ca
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If Extra Support is Needed… Learning Strategies 12
(senior tutorial class)• For students who have genuine learning
difficulties
• It is not intended as a homework block for easy credit
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Common Questions
Yes:Course Challenge (Usually language)
Note: UBC no longer accepting for GPA
Distributed Learning • self motivated & self paced!
Are there other ways to earn credits?
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External Credentials •learning that happens outside school –but earn “extra credit”
•Independent Directed Studies Independent learning –outcomes beyond the norm (teacher specific)
Summer School • Full credit summer school• Registration May• Cost if you have graduated
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Yes! • This is the “set up” year for grade 12
• You can’t just “turn it on” in grade 12
• Good study habits need to be formed BEFORE you enter grade 12
Do my marks really count before grade 12?
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Your final grade 11 marks may be:• Used for early admission (Ontario and U Vic)• UBC indicating they may use for entrance
• Used early in gr. 12 for scholarship consideration
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• official Ministry record of marks
used for entrance in post secondary• Shows all Gr 10 – 12 courses
Above 50%• Repeated courses
best mark
What is a transcript & what is it used for?
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What about Provincial Exams? Do they still exist?
Yes ... They still exist and you must write:En 10, Sc 10, Ma 10SS 11En 12 or Comm 12
These exams are used for Prov. Scholarship purposes
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Focus for Grade 11• Take appropriate courses
• Know your grad requirements
• Stay or get organized
• Be an active participant in school life
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Websites of interest
• http://www.educationplanner.bc.ca/
• http://www.workfutures.bc.ca/
• http://www.schoolfinder.com/
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