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
Current Graduation Requirements 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
Graduation Transitions CO-ORDI NATORS: Mr. Adam Roberts & Ms. Laurie Richardson 30 hours of paid or volunteer work 150 min. per week of physical activity in Grades 11 and 12 Transition Plan Exit Interview All assignments submitted electronically via Edmodo
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)
Required Provincial Exams 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
What does Gr. 11 look like? Language Arts 11: English or Communications 11 A Math 11: Apprenticeship & Workplace, Foundations, or 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. 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
French Immersion Program Sciences Humaines 10 Sciences 10 Français Langue 10 Math é matiques 10 Français Langue 11 Français Langue 12 And one other course in French: Mathématiques (Pre-calculus) 11 or Actualité / Journalisme 11
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
ns Car Career eer E Educat ucation ion Opti Options • 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
Other Learning Options 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)
College Technical School Polytechnic University University Work Travel
College, Polytechnic University, Technical School High school graduation or age 19+ Some programs have specific prerequisite courses that are required (Check online ) Can upgrade courses at college if necessary
Courses for University Admission • ENGLI SH 12 (Required for Graduation) • LAW 12 • BIOLOGY 12 • LITERATURE 12 • CHEMISTRY 12 • MANDARIN 12 • FIRST NATIONS 12 • MATHEMATICS 12 • FRANCAIS LANGUE 12 • PHYSICS 12 • FRENCH 12 • SOCIAL JUSTICE 12 • GEOGRAPHY 12 • SPANISH 12 • GEOLOGY 12 • HISTORY 12 * Check each institution!
University: Faculty of Arts Admission Requirements Grade 11 Grade 12 English 12 English 11 3 Grade 12 Academic Foundations of Math courses: Biology 12, 11 + 12 or Pre-Calc 11 Chemistry 12, French 12, Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Geography 12, Physics 11 or Earth FNS 12, Geology 12, History Science 11 12, Law 12, Literature 12, 2 nd Language 11 Mandarin 12, Math 12, Socials 11 or First Nations Physics 12, Social Justice 12, Studies 12 Spanish 12 * Admission is based on the average of the best 3 Gr. 12 academic courses + English 12
University: Faculty of Science Admission Requirements Grade 11 Grade 12 English 11 English 12 Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 12 Chemistry 11 Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or Physics 12* Physics 11 Geology 12 Social Studies 11 or Calculus 12 (recommended)* First Nations Studies 12 2 nd Language 11( some univ ) * may be 1 or 2 of these Biology 11 (recommended) depending on the university
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. 6 th • Course selection sheets will be distributed by counsellors in classes on: – 1 st session: Friday, Jan. 8 th or Monday, Jan. 11 th during period 4 – 2nd session: TBA • Gr. 11 course selection assembly (next year’s Grade 12s) on Feb. 24 th • 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 15 TH during Junior AND Senior Lunch Learn more about next year’s courses EVERYONE WELCOME!
CAREER EDUCATION INFORMATION NIGHT JANUARY 21 st at 7:00 PM in the CAREER CENTRE **NEW** DISTRICT S KILLED T RADES PARTNERSHIPS E XPLORATION P ROGRAM • Auto Collision Repair • Auto Refinishing Prep • Auto Service Tech • Baking & Pastry Arts CO-OPS • Carpentry Humanities • Culinary Arts • Drafting/CADD Mechanics • Electrical • Hairdressing Science • Horticulture Culinary (Semi) • Masonry • Metal Fabrication • Millwright/Industrial Mechanic • Welding • Secondary School Apprentice • and much more…
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