Grade 9 Course Selection

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GRADE 11 Course Selection
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Required Courses
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How many credits?

• You will need 80 credits by the end of Grade 12
  to graduate.
• 48 credits are required courses.
• 28 are electives.
• 4 credits are FAAS Fine Arts/Applied Skills
  any grade level.
• If you fail a required Grade 10 course you must
  repeat it until you pass.

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English

• All students must take and pass English 11 or
  Communications 11
• You must have passed English 10 before you can
  take English or Communications 11.

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Mathematics

• All students must take either Math 11, Math 11P
  or Essentials Math 11.
• Math 11 prerequisite Math 10 (60)
• Math 11P prerequisite Math 10 or a high mark in
  Essentials Math 10.
• Essentials Math 11 prerequisite EMa 10.

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Graduation Myth 1

• Do I have to take PE11 to graduate?
• No, but you do need 80 hours of physical activity
  for your Grad Transition interview.

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Science

• All students must take and pass a Science 11.
• French Immersion students take an English science
  class.
• You must have passed Science 10 to take a Science
  11. If not, you must retake Science 10.
• Earth Science 11, Biology 11, Chemistry 11,
  Physics 11

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Earth Science

• The study of the Earth and Earth processes
• Includes geology, meteorology, oceanography and
  astronomy.

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Biology 11

• The study of the evolution and ecology of living
  organisms.
• Includes adaptation, microbiology, mycology,
  plant animal biology.

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Chemistry

• The study of chemicals and chemical processes.
• Includes reaction kinetics, reaction equilibrium,
  solutions, acids bases and electrochemistry.

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Physics

• Is the study of the theoretical and experimental
  aspects of a number of areas.
• These include kinematics, dynamics, momentum,
  energy, work power, relativity, nuclear
  reactions, water waves, optics light.

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Social Studies

• All students must take and pass Social Studies
  11.
• French Immersion students must take and pass
  Sciences Humaines 11.
• You must have passed Socials Studies 10 to take
  Socials Studies 11. If not, you must retake
  Socials Studies 10.
• There is a provincial exam for this course.

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PACHA ProgramSustainable Living 11

• 2 blocks 12 credits
• Civics 11
• Sustainable Resources 11
• Independent Directed Study 11
• Satisfies the Gr 11 Socials Science credits.
• Go to the website under course registration to
  see the powerpoint presentation.

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Planning

• All students must take and pass Planning 10B.

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Graduation Myth 2

• Do I need to take Portfolio 12?
• No, Portfolio 12 as a graduation requirement no
  longer exists, but there is a required Grad
  Transition Interview.

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Grad Transition Interview

• Prior to graduation, every grade 12 student must
  participate in an exit interview. This interview
  will include at a minimum a presentation
  discussing the students transition plan,
  evidence of 80 hours of physical activity, 30
  hours of community service or work experience,
  and reflections and evidence on their strengths,
  achievements and areas of interest. Students
  must complete these requirements to receive the
  four credits required for graduation.

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Graduation Myth 3

• I will need 4 provincial exam courses to graduate
  next year.
• No, you only need English or Communications 12
  plus three more Grade 12 courses which can
  include academic courses such as History 12 or
  non-academic courses such as PE 12.

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Elective Courses
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Art

• Art Foundations 11
• Fine Arts 11
• Studio Arts 11 Printmaking Graphic Design
• Visual Arts 11 Ceramics Sculpture
• Media Arts
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Business Education

• Accounting 11
• Entrepreneurship 11
• Yearbook 11
• Count towards your FA/AS credits (except for
  yearbook)

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Home Economics

• Food Studies 11
• Textiles Studies 11i
• Textiles Studies 11
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Languages

• French 11 prerequisite French 10
• Francais Langue 11 required for French
  Immersion Students
• German 11 prerequisite German 10
• Introductory German 11
• Introductory Spanish 11
• Spanish 11 prerequisite Intro Spanish 11

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Graduation Myth 4

• Do I need a grade 11 language to graduate?
• No. Some post-secondary institutions require you
  to have a grade 11 language for admission, some
  accept a beginners language 11 and all the rest
  dont require it.
• For example UBC Van Gr11, UBC OK none, SFU
  Beginners 11, TRU none, UCal none, UVIC
  specific programs.

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Music

• Concert Band 11 - prerequisite Band 10
• Jazz Band 11 Corequisite Concert Band 11
• Concert Choir 11
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Physical Education

• Strength Conditioning 11
• Hockey Skills 11 application form from Mr.Reid
  must be able to skate
• Physical Education 11
• Physical Education 11G
• Prerequisite PE10

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Fitness Lifestyle 11

• out of timetable course
• Happens in the mornings before school.

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Recreation Leadership 11

• out of timetable course
• happens after school.

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Excel Golf 11

• Excel Golf is a program designed to improve the
  skills of students already playing golf.
• Two blocks (8 credits) in second semester.
• See Mr.Kozak for details.

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Technology Education

• Automotive Technology 11
• Drafting Design 11
• Electronics 11
• Metal Fabricating Machining 11
• Carpentry Joinery 11

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Theatre

• Theatre Performance 11 Acting
• Theatre Performance 12 Directing Script
  Development
• Theatre Production 11
• Count towards your FA/AS credits

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Other Courses

• Leadership 11
• Media Studies 11
• Peer Tutoring 11

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District Courses

• District Course info is available at
  http//www.sd22.bc.ca/web/student.html

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District Courses

• EarthQuest
• 5 month outdoor education program run from VSS
• 18 credits towards graduation
• Application process, forms from Mr.Colclough or
  at www.earthquest.ca
• Information Meeting Feb 26th, 700pm _at_ KAL
• Application deadline is March 13th.

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Ordering Your Choices

• Since time-tabling is a complex process, you may
  not get all the courses you want. When selecting
  your electives, choose four courses and then
  indicate which is your first, second, third and
  fourth choice so that we can endeavour to get you
  the classes you want.

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For Example

• Acting 11 1st choice
• French 11 2nd choice
• Carpentry 11 3rd choice
• Hockey Skills 11 4th choice
• If your first choice does not fit the timetable,
  your second choice will be entered as the next
  class and so on.

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Your Choices Are Important!

• The timetable is based on how many students sign
  up for classes.
• If you dont sign up for a course and there are
  too few students who do, the course will not be
  offered in the next year.
• If you do not indicates your 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th
  choices are your timetable will be created for
  you.

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Can I Change My Classes?

• Once the timetable is created (June) and you are
  given your initial schedule, you can change your
  classes.
• Changing of classes is based on whether there is
  room in the course and the nature of the course.
• Any changes have to be okayed by your parent or
  guardian.

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What Happens If I Fail A Class?

• If you fail a required class, and you havent
  been recommended by your teachers and counsellors
  for summer school or Flex-Ed, you will
  automatically be scheduled to repeat the class.

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Can I Have A Spare/Study Block?

• It is expected that all Grade 11 students select
  a minimum of 8 classes.
• If one of your selected classes is outside of the
  timetable you can have a spare in the timetable
  without a request form.
• All other requests for spares must be done by
  application form and approved by Mr.Balcombe.

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Course Selection

• Course selection forms can be downloaded from the
  website at www.sd22.bc.ca/seaton.
• Click on and then download the appropriate
  grade course registration form.

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Finishing Up.

• Once you have selected your courses, please hand
  it to the counsellors.
• Deadline for course selection forms is Wednesday,
  March 12th.

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THE END!