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GRADE 10 REGISTRATION

2019-2020 W.C. Miller Collegiate

Agenda

• Graduation Requirements
• What you need to take
• Manitoba Diploma vs WCMC Diploma
• Course Selection Form
• How to fill in the form
• Compulsory vs Elective Credits
• Compulsory Math selection
• Elective options
• RRTVA program options
• Post Secondary Education

Most grade 9s will earn 9 or 10 credits by June 2018. In Grade 10 there are 5 compulsory courses and space in the timetable for 5 additional elective courses.

Graduation Requirements for Grade 10

Graduation Requirements are: 30 credits for a Manitoba High School Diploma 34 credits for a W.C. Miller Collegiate High School Diploma

The Course Selection Form

Front side where course choices are entered using CODES Back side list of courses and CODES

Signatures Required

Courses are organized on the back of the form by department.

• Adv. Courses
• English
• Fine Arts
• Humanities
• Mathematics
• Physical Education
• Practical Arts
• Science
• World Languages
• RRTVA
• Work Experience

The numbers and letters on the course list and code page mean something. 10G/F/S – Grade 9 courses 20G/F/S – Grade 10 courses 30G/F/S – Grade 11 courses 40G/F/S – Grade 12 courses FI beside any code indicates the course is for French Immersion students

The Course Selection Form

Compulsory Course Selection

No Choice These codes are pre- printed on the form. All Grade 10s take the same English, Phys. Ed and Science

Choice of Geography – GEO20F or GEO20F-FI (French immersion) Math – MAC20S or MAAP20S Which Math Should I Choose? MAC20S Essential Math MAAP20S Introduction to Applied and Pre-Calculus Math

• Mr. Luptak

Essential or Pre-Calculus Math?

What do each of the courses cover?

Essential Math Concrete Topics Pre-Calculus Math Abstract topics

Calculate and Compare Income Cost of Home Improvements Cost of Buying and Owning a Vehicle Measurement and Unit Conversions Area, Volume, and Perimeter Factor Polynomials Graph Functions Operations on Functions Transforming Graphs Unit Circle

Where is each course used later in life?

Essential is used… Pre-Calculus is used…

To buy a vehicle To investing money To take out a loan To make home improvements To purchase various products To compare types of income To buy a house To get into many university programs To get into many trade programs To do most jobs involving science

Can I take both math courses? YES. Sign up for one as your compulsory choice and one as an elective choice.

Elective Course Selection

Use this space to indicate which elective courses you would like to take. Write the course codes in the spaces provided. List elective choices in order of preference.

Popular Elective Courses for Grade 10 include:

Art - ART20S Band - BAN20S Choir - CHO20S Drama - DRA20S American History – HIS20G Hockey Skills – HKY21G Human Ecology – HEC20G Woodwork Tech – WDS20G Computer courses French – FRE20F Computer Science – CPS20S Spanish – SPN20F RRTVA Please select 2 alternate elective courses,

• r 4 alternates if you are applying for RRTVA.

FRENCH IMMERSION STUDENTS must enter Français – FRA20FFI as their first elective choice

Music Electives

Music Audition Groups for Grade 10 include:

Chamber Choir CCH20S Vocal Jazz VJZ25S Jazz Band JAZ25S

Elective Course Information

• Mr. Neufeld

Interested in RRTVA?

• Complete the separate RRTVA intent form
• Fill the appropriate course code in each of the

4 elective boxes on the selection sheet

ITT ITT ITT ITT WDS20G CHO20S BAN20S HIS20G FRE20F

• Choose a 5th elective that is not from RRTVA and provide 4 alternate elective

courses in case you do not get into the RRTVA program

RRTVA Program Information

http://www.rrtva.ca/ Red River Technical Vocational Area is a group of school divisions dedicated to providing access to high quality technology education programs for area high school students.

RRTVA @ MILLER

RRTVA @ MILLER

RRTVA Programs Around the Region for Grade 10 Students

• ICT – Intro to Piping Trades & Carpentry Morden & WCMC
• ITT – Intro to Welding, Autobody, and Auto Tech–Morris & RVS
• Culinary Arts – WCMC
• Electrical Technology – NPC
• Esthetics (Nail Care) – NPC
• Hairstyling – NPC
• Heavy Duty Equipment (Diesel) – GVC Tech

Thinking ahead…

POST SECONDARY PREPARATION

Planning for Post Secondary Education (PSE) SIMULATE THE EXPERIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL Plan your school experience to prepare:

Take more courses Create a varied academic experience Be on time and meet deadlines Challenge yourself to learn from your mistakes

Planning for Post Secondary Education (PSE) FOCUS ON BUILDING STUDY SKILLS

Writing Papers & Reports Reading for speed and memory

Planning for Post Secondary Education (PSE) MOCK SCHEDULE

Grade 10: (10 credits) Required

• ELA 20F
• Geographic Issues 20F
• Health & Phys. Ed 20F
• Intro App & Pre-Cal Math 20S
• Science 20F

Elective

• Art 20F
• French 20F
• Home Economics 20S
• Additional Elective
• Additional Elective

Grade 11: (10 credits) Required

• ELA 30S: Lit
• History 30F
• Health & Phys. Ed 30F
• Pre-Calculus Math 30S

Elective

• Art 30F
• Biology 30S
• Biology 40S
• Chemistry 30S
• Physics 30S
• Home Economics 30S

Grade 12: (9 credits) Required

• ELA 40S: Lit
• Health & Phys. Ed 40F
• Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Elective

• Art 40F
• Advanced Math 45S
• Chemistry 40S
• ELA 40S: Comp
• Intro to Calculus 45S
• Physics 40S
• Cinema as a Witness to

Modern History 40S

Preparation for application to Medicine or Dentistry

Take the form home Talk about it with your parent(s) Make your selections Sign the form Return the form to the office Complete RRTVA form if interested

What now?

DUE: March 1