EARL MARRIOTT SECONDARY SCHOOL Parents of Grade 10 & 11 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

EARL MARRIOTT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Parents of Grade 10 & 11 Information Evening: Course Planning for Grade 11 & 12

EMS Ad Admi ministr istrato ators rs

• Principal: Mr. Ken Hignell
• Vice Principals:

A – F Mr. Derek Strauss G – M

• Ms. Diane Christensen

N – Z

• Ms. Laurie Richardson

Presentation Outline

• Grade 11 and Graduation

Requirements

• Options available
• Post Secondary Requirements
• Course Selection Procedure
• Questions

EMS COUNSELLORS

• Ms. Kendra Law

(A-E)

• Ms. Elly Domingo

(F-L)

• Ms. Sharon Sall

(M-Si)

• Ms. Nina Sidhu

(Sk- Z)

BC’s New Curriculum

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca

80 credits minimum to graduate

= 19 courses minimum (4 credits each)

+ Graduation Transitions (4 credits)

5 Graduation Program Exams

(EN10, SC10, MA10, SS11/FNS12, EN12/COM12)

6

Current Graduation Requirements

CO-ORDI NATORS:

• Mr. Adam Roberts &
• Ms. Laurie Richardson

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30 hours of paid or volunteer work

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150 min. per week of physical activity in Grades 11 and 12

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Transition Plan

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Exit Interview

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All assignments submitted electronically via Edmodo

Graduation Transitions

Required courses include:

– Language Arts 10,11 +12 (12 credits) – Social Studies 10 + 11 (or First Nations Studies 12) ( 8 credits) – Science 10 + a Science 11 ( 8 credits) – A Math 10 + a Math 11 ( 8 credits) – PE 10 ( 4 credits) – Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 ( 4 credits) – Planning 10 ( 4 credits) – Grad Transitions (4 credits) + 7 “other” courses (28 credits)

English 10 (20% ) Mathematics 10 (20% ) Science 10 (20% ) Social Studies 11 or First Nations Studies 12 (20% ) English or Communications 12 (40% ) Francais Langue 12 (40% ) (FRIM students only)

The final mark is based on

a blend of school marks and provincial exam

Required Provincial Exams

Language Arts 11: English or Communications 11 A Math 11: Apprenticeship & Workplace, Foundations,

• r Pre-calculus

One Science 11: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science or Science & Tech. Socials Studies 11 or First Nations 12 (FNS 12) 4 elective courses – academic courses are considered electives

What does Gr. 11 look like?

What does Gr. 12 look like?

• 1. Language Arts 12: English 12 or

Communications 12

• 2. Min. 3 additional Grade 12 courses

N.B. Grade 11 prerequisites may be required.

• 3. Other courses to complete graduation + /or

Post Secondary admission requirements

• 4. Graduation Transitions

Sciences Humaines 10 Sciences 10 Français Langue 10 Mathématiques 10 Français Langue 11 Français Langue 12 And one other course in French: Mathématiques (Pre-calculus) 11 or Actualité / Journalisme 11

French Immersion Program

Electives

1 course (4 credits) in either Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 is required by the end of Gr. 12

Examples: Art, Band, Business, Computers, Drama, Foods, Guitar, Textiles, Technology Education: Drafting, Metal, Mechanics, Wood

1/7/2016

Car Career eer E Educat ucation ion Opti Options ns

• Science Co-op (Gr. 11)

Semester 1

• Humanities Co-op (Gr. 11)

Semester 2

• Mechanics Co-op (Gr. 11 or 12) Semester 1
• Skills Explorations (Gr. 11)

Semester 2

Other educational programs:

• Partnerships
• Apprenticeships
• Co-ops at other schools

Details from Ms. Brabenec or Mr. Martens in the Career Centre

Earn Grad Credits Elsewhere

* Language Challenge

* External Credentials in sports, languages, music, dance, Scouts, Guides, lifesaving, ICBC driver education, boating, etc. * Partnership programs & Apprenticeships

* See your counsellor for more info

 Summer School

• (6 weeks: July – mid Aug.)

 SAIL/Surrey Connect

• (online)

 Distance Education

• (paper correspondence + online)

 Night School

• (Surrey Continuing Education: 2 classes per week for 1

semester)

 South Surrey / White Rock Learning Centre

• (flexible entry)

Other Learning Options

 College  Technical School  Polytechnic University  University  Work  Travel

 High school graduation or age 19+  Some programs have specific prerequisite

courses that are required (Check online )

 Can upgrade courses at college if necessary

College, Polytechnic University, Technical School

Courses for University Admission

• ENGLI SH 12
• BIOLOGY 12
• CHEMISTRY 12
• FIRST NATIONS 12
• FRANCAIS LANGUE 12
• FRENCH 12
• GEOGRAPHY 12
• GEOLOGY 12
• HISTORY 12
• LAW 12
• LITERATURE 12
• MANDARIN 12
• MATHEMATICS 12
• PHYSICS 12
• SOCIAL JUSTICE 12
• SPANISH 12

* Check each institution!

(Required for Graduation)

Grade 11

 English 11  Foundations of Math

11 + 12 or Pre-Calc 11

 Biology 11, Chemistry 11,

Physics 11 or Earth Science 11

 2nd Language 11  Socials 11 or First Nations

Studies 12

Grade 12

 English 12  3 Grade 12 Academic

courses: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, French 12, Geography 12,

 FNS 12, Geology 12, History

12, Law 12, Literature 12, Mandarin 12, Math 12, Physics 12, Social Justice 12, Spanish 12 * Admission is based on the average of the best 3 Gr. 12 academic courses + English 12

University: Faculty of Arts Admission Requirements

Grade 11

 English 11  Pre-Calculus 11  Chemistry 11  Physics 11  Social Studies 11 or

First Nations Studies 12

 2nd Language 11(some univ)  Biology 11 (recommended)

Grade 12

 English 12  Pre-Calculus 12  Biology 12, Chemistry 12,

• r Physics 12*

 Geology 12  Calculus 12 (recommended)*

* may be 1 or 2 of these depending on the university

University: Faculty of Science

Admission Requirements

Researching Post Secondary Requirements

• BC Post Secondary programs

www.educationplanner.ca

• Canadian & International Post Secondary programs

www.schoolfinder.com

• UK Post Secondary programs

– www.ucas.com

• US Post Secondary programs

http://collegedata.com

• SAT/ACT information

www.collegeboard.org

• Check the individual Post Secondary websites

SCHOLARSHIPS

Grade 11 + 12 marks are important! Criteria: Extra-curricular involvement (clubs, teams), volunteering in school and/or community and leadership roles

• Develop a strong resume
• Collect reference letters and certificates
• Start a scholarship file
• Check University websites for info

Post Secondary & Scholarship Information

For Post Secondary and Scholarship info refer to The Mariner G.P.S. our monthly Grade 12 newsletter found on

https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/earlmarriott/Pages/default.aspx

→Parents → Graduation Information OR →Departments →Counselling→ Quick links →Select month

Course Selection

• Gr. 10 (next year’s Grade 11s) course selection assembly on
• Jan. 6th
• Course selection sheets will be distributed by counsellors in

classes on: – 1st session: Friday, Jan. 8th or Monday, Jan. 11th during period 4 – 2nd session: TBA

• Gr. 11 course selection assembly (next year’s Grade 12s) on
• Feb. 24th
• Course selection sheets will be distributed by counsellors in

classes - TBA

Course Planning Information

Course selection booklets can be found on

https://www.surreyschools.ca/schools/earlmarriott/ Pages/default.aspx

• under Announcements OR
• under Departments →

Counselling → Documents

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15TH during Junior AND Senior Lunch

Learn more about next year’s courses EVERYONE WELCOME!

CAREER EDUCATION INFORMATION NIGHT JANUARY 21st at 7:00 PM in the CAREER CENTRE

**NEW** SKILLED TRADES EXPLORATION PROGRAM CO-OPS Humanities Mechanics Science Culinary (Semi) DISTRICT PARTNERSHIPS

• Auto Collision Repair
• Auto Refinishing Prep
• Auto Service Tech
• Baking & Pastry Arts
• Carpentry
• Culinary Arts
• Drafting/CADD
• Electrical
• Hairdressing
• Horticulture
• Masonry
• Metal Fabrication
• Millwright/Industrial Mechanic
• Welding
• Secondary School Apprentice
• and much more…

Questions?