High School Starts TODAY!

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High School StartsTODAY!
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We are

• Ms. Rudd, Counsellor (A-G)
• Miss Renaud, Counsellor (H-M)
• Mrs. Olsen, Counsellor (N-Z)

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We want you to know...

• How high school differs from Jr. High
• How to avoid common problems in high school
• About Pearson Programs
• What you need to do to graduate
• Answers to any of your own questions you have
  about high school

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A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

• 1550 students
• Individual timetables
• Longer classes
• 3 _at_ 1 hour 20 minutes
• 1 _at_ 1 hour 45 minutes
• Tutorial 815 835
• Classes 835 335
• 50 Minutes lunch

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A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

• FOUR classes each day
• Try to balance your academic load
• 2 academic 2 options
• 2 semesters
• September to January
• February to June

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A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

• Teacher Advisor Group
• Consistent for 3 years
• Teacher Mentor
• Program planning
• Advocate
• Help support
• Career Portfolio
• Exploring your future
• Planning for life after high school

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A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

• More freedom . . . And responsibility
• Treated more like an adult
• Expected to act like a young adult
• More choice . . .
• More accountability . . .

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A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

• Pass or fail one class at a time!
• If you pass you can go on to the next level
• If you fail, you repeat the class or go to a
  lower level
• Can be in grade 11 taking a grade 10 course
• Can be in a gr. 10 classes while in grade 11
  (or 12)!

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Academic Class Levels

• Academic classes at different levels
• Challenging academic (Honours, IB)
• Academic level (10, 10-1, 10 Pure)
• Average academic level (13, 10-2, 10 Applied)
• Easier academic level (14)
• Choosing the right level is CRITICAL!

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How is the level you take determined?

• Grade 9 Teacher Recommendations
• Based on your marks effort
• In January
• Used for initial course selection
• Finalized in June

So . . .
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Academic Programs
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International Baccalaureate

• Rigorous pre-university program
• Requires
• Serious Work ethic Love of learning
• Separate registration process
• Pre-IB program in Grade 10

Engl 10-1 Social 10 Pure Math 10 Science 10
PE10 / CALM 20 French 10 French 20 Pure Math 20
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Math

• Math 14 (0-49)
• Math 10 Applied (50-64)
• Math 10 Pure (65 )
• Math Preparation 10 (40-64) (summer school)

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English Social Studies

• English 10-1 (65)
• English 10-2 (lt65)
• Social 10-1 (65)
• Social 10-2(lt65)

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Science
Science
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Physical Education

• Required ONLY in gr 10
• Lifetime Activities focus
• Outdoor Activities at 20 30 levels
• Sports Medicine Option

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Option Choices
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Career Technology Studies

• Business
• Financial Management
• Management Marketing

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Career Technology Studies

• Technologies
• Applied technology
• Communication Technology
• Information Processing
• Net Prep
• Design Studies

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Career Technology Studies

• Fashion Studies
• Foods
• Food Prep (commercial)
• Food Studies (home)

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Fine Performing Arts

• Art
• Drama
• Dance
• Choral music
• Instrumental music
• Musical Theatre
• Technical Theatre

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International Languages

• French
• Spanish

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High School Starts Today!

• Your effort TODAY determines the courses you get
  in grade 10
• Slack off now . . . regret it in grade 10!
• Your best now . . . pays off BIG!!!
• This is the biggest single difference in high
  school you are accountable!

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Looking Past Grade 10

• Three years from NOW you are making plans for
  after high school
• Your options
• Post secondary (college, university,
  apprenticeship, technical school)
• Work
• Upgrade or finish grade 12

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Looking Past Grade 10

• To get to post-secondary education you need to
  graduate and earn your diploma
• Heres how

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Looking Past Grade 10

• Diploma requirements
• 100 credits
• Grade 12 English Social Studies
• Grade 11 Math and Science
• PE 10
• CALM
• 10 Credits in CTS, Second Languages,
  Fine/Performing Arts, PE 20 or 30
• 10 Grade 12 Credits other than English Social

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Looking Past Grade 10

• Credits
• 50 credits
• lt50 no credits
• Each course 3 or 5 credits (or group of 1 credit
  courses in CTS)
• 40 credits / year in usual
• Remember, in 3 years you need 100!

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Extra-Curricular Activities

• Clubs and Activities
• Yearbook/ Manga-Anime Club/ Leadership/ Speech
  and Debate Club/ Model Parliament and UN/ Drama
  Productions/ Choir/ Dance Shows/YVC Volunteer
  Corps/ Girls Culture Club/ Math Contests/ Chess
  Technology Club/ Camp Connections/ Science
  Olympics/Social Justice
• Patriot Athletics
• JR Boys and Girls Volleyball/ Basketball/
  Soccer/ Track/ Cross Country/ Swim and Dive/
  Soccer/ Badminton/ Rugby/Field Hockey (girls)/
  Athletic Council/ Athletic Trainers/ Tournament
  Volunteers

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What are your questions?

• OK, what have we missed?

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Thanks for your Attention!