Roc Rockri kridg dge Sec Secondar ondary Grade 11 and 12 Course Planning Information Session January 2019
Administrators Judy Duncan – Principal Grade 9 Garth Thomson – Vice Principal • Grades 8 & 11 Chris Sandor – Vice Principal • Grades 10 & 12
Counsellors • Grades 8 & 9 - Robert Broughton • Grade 10 and International students - Jennifer Radcliffe • Grades 11 & 12 – Marla McLellan Youth Worker – Alex Anderson
DISCUSSION TOPICS • Secondary School Completion – Graduation Program • Programming & Course Options • General Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements
The Graduation Program Grade 10-12 = school graduation Grade 10-12 Courses = 4-credits Graduation = 80 credits
Graduation Requirements Grade 10-12 • 80 credits = Graduation • 44 credits = Required Courses • 4 Credits = Career-Life Education • 4 Credits = Career-Life Connections • 28 credits = Elective Courses • Min. of 16 credits (4 Grade 12 courses) including English to graduate • Numeracy Exam • Literacy Exam
Required Courses Grade 10-12 required: (4 credits) • Language Arts 10 • Language Arts 11 • Language Arts 12 • Social Studies 10 • Social Studies 11 or 12 • Science 10 • Science 11 or 12 • Mathematics 10 • Mathematics 11 or 12 • Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 • Career-Life Education (CLE) • Active Living (PE) 10 • Career-Life Connections (CLC)
Course Selection Things to Consider! Graduation Requirements Versus Post-Secondary Requirements • Canadian & UK Post Secondary planning begins in grade 10 • USA Post-Secondary Planning begins in grade 9
External Credits Learning outside of BC school system EXAMPLES: • Drivers Ed., Bronze Cross and NLS • Royal Academy of Dance • Royal Conservatory of Music • Provincial sports teams
Grade 11 Required Courses (2019-2020) – Literary Studies 11 – Math 11 (or 12) • Pre-Calculus OR • Foundations OR • Workplace 11 – Science 11 (or 12) • Life Sciences 11 (formerly Biology 11) or Anatomy and Physiology 12 • Chemistry • Physics • Earth Science – Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
Grade 12 Required Courses for Graduation (not post-secondary) 2019-2020 • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 • 3 additional grade 12 level courses • Career-Life Connections • Note: number of courses must equal or exceed 80 credits (20 courses)
Academic Tutorial • An assigned block • Attendance mandatory • Non-credit • Opportunity to do individual work • Work habits assigned
WV - District Courses – last block • Fashion Industry (WVSS) • District Choir (WVSS) • Yoga Teacher Training (WVSS) • Youth Train In Trades Program - ACE-IT (WVSS) • YELL 11-12 (WVSS) • FAST Program 9-12 • Outdoor Connections (New)
Work Experience Two Courses - WEX 12A & 12B (4 credits each) 100 hrs. exploring several potential career paths and gaining hands- on experience More Information: Ms. Kashani/Ms. Jansen – Career Office
Youth Work In Trades 4 courses: 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B – Possible 16 credits (4 courses) – 120 hours per course – $1000 Scholarship (possible) More Information: Ms. Kashani – Career Office
Pursuit Program (marks, non-credit) Provincially or nationally-ranked athletes, artists Can be used for: – External credits – IDS PE courses. – Daily Physical Activity (DPA) – Blended PE • See Mr. Thomson
WV Premier Academies • Baseball • Soccer • Hockey (Sentinel) • Basketball • Fencing • Rugby • Field Hockey • Tennis • Dance • Ballet • Volleyball (Girls) • Table Tennis • Mechatronics Robotics • Animation • AP Environmental Science • Engineering (different from STEM cohort) Full day (new) • Kickboxing (new)
Rockridge – Advanced Placement (AP) ○ Biology (2 blocks) ○ Chemistry (2 blocks) ○ Physics 1 & 2 (requires am session) ○ Calculus ○ Statistics ○ Psychology ○ European History (once per week) ○ English Literature & Composition (English 12 included) ○ Studio Art, 2D Art, 3D Art (2 blocks) ○ Computer Science Principles (2 blocks - one on tt) ○ Environmental Science (Academy)
Admission to AP • Factors to consider: – Academic Performance – Work Habits – Teacher recommendation
Course Load and Honour Roll • 8 courses required in Grade 12, which may include one Academic Tutorial • Honour Roll and Internal Scholarship eligibility is based on the above: Courses not offered through the West Vancouver School District DO NOT count as one of the 8 courses taken at Rockridge.
WHAT’s… NEW ?? in 2019 ● Outdoor Recreation and Connections (see Ms. Lambie) ● Sports and Recreation Mentorship (see Ms. Lambie) ● Kickboxing Academy
Post-Secondary Planning • Upcoming Events • Requirements vary by province and institution • General Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Information • Post-Secondary Parent Information Session: September 2019
Upcoming Events Parents as Career Coaches (register in advance) Tuesday, January 29th 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Career Expo (students only) Rockridge Secondary Thursday, February 7th 4:00-6:00 pm Liberal Arts and the Future Economy Rockridge Secondary Wednesday, March 6th 6:30-7:30 pm Gap Year Fair Vancouver Central Library Monday, April15th 7-8:30 pm Vancouver International University Fair Vancouver Convention Center Sunday, May 5th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Academic Courses • Math 12 (Foundations or Pre-Calculus) • English Studies/English First Peoples • Calculus 12 • Science 12 (Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry or Physics) • Physical Geography 12 • Twentieth Century World History 12 • Comparative Cultures 12 • Social Justice 12* • Law Studies 12 • Language 12 (French, Spanish, Japanese) • Computer Programming 12* • E-Commerce: Social Media & Digital Marketing* • Creative Writing 12* • Fine Arts* • AP courses *some schools
2 nd Language Requirement Not Required for Graduation … BUT Some BC universities require a 2 nd language : UBC Vancouver (grade 11 language) SFU (grade 11 or Intro 11) • UBC Faculty of Arts recommend students complete a 2 nd language to grade 12 for degree requirements NOT for admission
Undergraduate University Faculties • Faculty of Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences • Faculty of Science • Faculty of Business • Faculty of Engineering/Applied Sc. • Faculty of Kinesiology • Faculty of Nursing • Faculty of Forestry • Faculty of Fine Arts • Faculty of Education (non direct entry) • Faculty of Social Work
Faculties of Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences • English 11 • Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11* (not UBC) • Science 11 or 12 • Social Studies 12 • Approved 2 nd Language 11* (UBC Vancouver & SFU) • English/English First Peoples 12 + 3 to 5 Academic* Gr. 12 courses
Faculties of Science Grade 11 Requirements: – English 11 & Social Studies 12 – Pre-Calculus 11 (some universities will take Foundations 11) – Physics 11 & Chemistry 11 (BC) – Second Language (UBC Vancouver & SFU) Grade 12 Requirements: 4-6 grade 12 academics including: ● English/English First Peoples 12 ● Pre-Calculus 12 (some universities will take Foundations 12) ● Science 12 (2 required) (UBC exception) ● Calculus 12 (recommended)
Faculties of Business Grade 11 Requirements: English 11 & Social Studies 12 (Grad requirement) Pre-Calculus 11(some universities Foundations 11) Science 11 Second Language (in BC) Grade 12 Requirements: 4 or 5 grade 12 academics including: – English/English First Peoples 12 – Pre-Calculus 12 (some universities Foundations 12) – 2 or 3 others – Calculus (some require, highly recommended)
Faculties of Engineering Grade 11 Requirements: – English 11 & Social Studies 12 (grad requirement) – Pre-Calculus 11 – Physics 11 & Chemistry 11 (BC) – Second Language (UBC Van & SFU) Grade 12 Requirements: 4 or 5 grade 12 academics including: • English/English First Peoples 12 • Pre-Calculus 12 • Physics 12 and Chemistry 12 • Calculus (some required – all recommend)
BC College Requirements • English 12/English First Peoples 12* (some exceptions) • Additional course requirements (vary by college & program) • Math 11 varies by program* • GPA – less competitive • Additional criteria for limited entry programs (portfolios, interview, testing, community/ youth involvement, key courses and/or marks) • Transferability and Articulation
2019 Course Deadline • Current Grades - computer lab input • February 7 (Grade 8 and10) • February 14 (Grades 9 and 11) • Final course change deadline is Friday September 13 th
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