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Entering Grade 10
Windsor Secondary Course Programming
Grade 9 &10 2017-2018
Key Contact People:
Current Grades 8 and 10 Ms. Roberts: Vice-Principal
Mr. Martin: Counsellor (Gr.8 & Gr.10 G-Z)
Ms. Desjardins: Counsellor (Gr.10 A-F)
Current Grades 9 and 11
Ms. Best: Vice-Principal
Ms. Maquignaz: Counsellor (Gr.9 & Gr.11)
http://www.sd44.ca/school/windsor/ProgramsServices/Courses/Pages/default.aspx
www.WindsorSecondary.ca
What to Consider:
Graduation Requirements
Choosing Your Courses
Post Secondary Plans Elective Options at Windsor
Looking Forward
It is not too early to think about
graduation
Focus on new experiences
and building skills for the future
BC Ministry of
Education Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Total number of grade 10, 11, and 12 credits needed to graduate:
80 credits Do you know how many credits are
awarded for the completion of most courses?
4 credits = 1 course
To Graduate …
Graduation Program Requirements
English Program French Immersion Program
Required Courses (48 credits)
Required Courses (60 credits)
Elective Courses
(28 credits) *minimum 12 credits at grade 12
level
Elective Courses (16 credits)
*minimum 12 credits at grade 12 level
Graduation Transitions
(4 credits) Graduation Transitions
(4 credits)
Total = 80 credits
Total = 80 credits
Grad Program Requirements Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 10 English 11 or Com 11 English 12 or Communications 12
Francais langue 10 Francais langue 11 Francais langue 12
Math 10 Math 11 Graduation Transitions
Social Studies 10 Science humaines 10
Social Studies 11 Science humaines 11
*Science 10 (4) or Science naturelles 10
any Science 11
PE 10 (4) *Planning 10 or
Carrières et Leadership 10
ONE Fine Arts or Applied Skills course (grade 10, 11, OR 12)
= French immersion requirements
* FI students – choose language of instruction
The BC Ministry of Education requires students to write the following exams for graduation requirements:
A Numeracy Provincial Exam: 2017/18 – written by grade 10s & 11s 2018/19 – written by grade 10s Note – we are currently waiting for confirmation of timelines and grades to write this exam
A Literacy Provincial Exam: English 12 or Communications 12
French Immersion Francais Langue 12
Exam Results www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams
Mandatory Provincial Exams
English Program
French Immersion Program
New 13 course minimum
9 - Core courses (required)
4 - Additional courses (choices) Note the Ministry of Education also stipulates…
1 course (in addition to FraL) must be in grade 10,11 or 12
Secondary Course Changes
Blocks Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
1 English 8 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12
2 FRAL 8 FRAL 9 FRAL 10 FRAL 11 FRAL 12
3 Sciences Humaines 8
Sciences Humaines 9 Sciences Humaines 10
Sciences Humaines 11/12 (options proposed at
school level) Elective
4 Math 8 Math 9 Math 10 Math 11 Elective
5 Sciences
Naturelles 8 or Science 8*
Sciences Naturelles 9 or
Science 9*
Sciences Naturelles 10 or
Science 10*
Science (Physics, Bio, Chem or
Earth Sc) Elective
6 PE /Academy 8* PE /Academy 9 PE / Academy 10 Elective Elective
7 Elective Elective*
*Carrières et Leadership 10
or
Planning 10
Elective Elective
8 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective
Electives in French
*Education physique et
santé en plein air
*Culture et Communication 9
*Carrières et Leadership 10
(can be taken in Gr 10 or Gr 11 year)
Culture et communication 11/12 (proposed for 2018/19 school year)
Choosing Your Courses
Reasons to Pick a Course:
Good reasons:
You like it and will be willing to work hard at it
You want to try something new
You have thought hard about your choices
Not so good reasons: You want to be in
classes with friends You’ve heard it’s an
“easy” course
You don’t know what else to take
Please Remember…..
Our timetable is based on courses you choose when you hand in your programming sheet
It is expected students will take ALL courses they record on the programming sheet
Think carefully about your choices
There may be NO opportunity to make alterations to your timetable in the future
Post Secondary Plans
The courses chosen in grade 10, 11 & 12 will impact post secondary plans
Course selection options depend on post secondary plans
So…Investigate, Research, and Inquire…
Investigate: Programs and courses on the internet, by phone, or other means ON YOUR OWN
Research: Access detailed information regarding programs in which you are interested
Inquire: Ask questions of informed people and discuss with them: parents, counsellors, teachers
Planning to Go Directly to University?
If so, you will need High School Graduation, including:
Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10
Depending on the program and university:
• Foundations of Math 11 AND/OR 12 OR • Pre-Calculus 11 OR • Pre-Calculus 11 AND 12
A Language 11
• (for some universities)
Options for Math Grade 9: One Option
Math 9
Grade 10: Two Options
Foundations & Pre-Calculus Mathematics 10
Knowledge for Foundations of Math 11 & Pre-Calculus 11 Required for going DIRECTLY to university from high school
OR
Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10
Preparation for entry into the majority of technical & trades programs as well as for direct entry into the work force
Accepted for University Transfer programs (Capilano University), most colleges, & some BCIT programs
Future Plans & Math
Sample Future Plans
Most Relevant Course Work
•Technical College •Trade School •Directly into workforce •University Transfer
Apprenticeship and Workplace
Mathematics 10-12
•Math •Science •Engineering •Medicine •Commerce
Foundations & Pre-Calculus Mathematics10
+ Pre-Calculus 11 and 12
•Socials Sciences •Humanities •Fine Arts •Undecided
Foundations & Pre-Calculus Mathematics10
+ Foundations 11 and 12
Grade 9 Options for Second Languages
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
French 9 French 10 French 11 French 12
Spanish 9
Spanish 10
Spanish 11
Spanish 12
Grade 10 Options for Second Languages
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
French 9 French 10 French 11 French 12
Spanish 9
Spanish 10
Spanish 11
Spanish 12
No Language Spanish 9 Spanish 10 Spanish 11
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Options for Elective Courses
Fine Arts Electives Art Drama: Improv & Drama Drama: Theatre Company (X Block) ONE Choir Chamber Choir Vocal Jazz (Audition) Concert Band Jazz Band (Audition) Chamber Strings
Applied Skills Electives Drafting Electronics & Robotics Food Studies Info Tech Metal Work Textile Studies Woodwork Yearbook
Important: Electives
Current Grade 8s:
Take grade 9 electives (Except for Theatre Company 10)
Current Grade 9s:
If you have taken a grade 10 elective this year, and intend
taking the next level, please ensure you have selected the grade 11 course
Your latest report card indicates current elective course level
ONE Choir (Concert Choir) Grades 8 to 12 Tuesday 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm One extended rehearsal per term TBA
Vocal Jazz Audition required Monday 3:15 pm to 4:30 pm Wednesday 7:30 am to 8:25 am Grades 9 to 12 Positions for 18 singers and four instrumentalists
Out of Timetable Elective Courses
District Strings Program
• at Windsor • outside timetable • See Ms. Heaven for details
Jazz Band 9 and 10
Out of Timetable Elective Courses
Career Programs
Goals for Career Programs
Help transition from Secondary School to world of work
Student’s have opportunities to observe and practice generic employability skills required in the workplace
Learning Outcomes
Identify your focus area (what do you want to do)
Identify what employability skills you already have
WorkSafe: rights and responsibilities in a work placement
Edit your resume and cover letter
Review and learn interview skills
Help understand workplace ethics and etiquette (how to conduct yourself in your placement
All of the above are introduced in Planning 10 (Career Life Education) and built upon in Work Experience
How to Get Four Credits for Wex??
MWEX 12Aor 12B -- Work Experience (4 credits each)
(open to grades 9-12)
Can take it inside or outside the timetable
Course work plus a 90 hour job placement
50 hours of a current job can be used towards the total hours
if your job is in your focus area, all your hours can be used
May earn up to 8 credits within these courses.
May join this program anytime!!!
Information for Wex??
1. Check the Windsor Website
2. Contacts: Room 203 Mrs. Reid (Career Facilitator)
604-903-3700 Local 203 treid@sd44.ca Mrs. Oliver (Career Coordinator)
604-903-3700 Local 909 soliver@sd44.ca
Enhanced Program Opportunities
There are a variety of programs to choose from
http://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Academies/Pages/default.aspx
Artists for Kids (10-12)
Lite (10)Basketball Academy (8-12) Digital Media Academy (11-12)
Distributed Learning (8-12) Experiential Outdoor Environmental
Leadership (1o) Field Hockey Academy (8-12)
IB @ Carson (Grade 8 or 11 ‘entry points’) Outdoor Academy @ Sutherland (10)
Performance Learning Program @ Seycove (8-11) VCC Culinary Arts (11-12)
Volleyball Academy (8-12)
Ministry gives credit for many external activities:
Life Guarding External Language Membership on a provincial sports team Refereeing at a high level in some sports
Check with your counsellor
MUST have appropriate documentation
External Credit
Distributed Learning
North Vancouver School District is offering a number of courses through a combination of on-line learning with some face-to-face teacher support.
Check with your counsellor To find out more, please go to …
http://www4.nvsd44.bc.ca/school/distributed/Pages/default.aspx
Other Courses…
For special courses such as LC, ELL, Choices, FN…
Specialty area teachers will make recommendations on the most appropriate choices to meet students’ needs
Enrollment in Windsor’s LC program will be determined by the School Based Resource Team (SBRT)
If already enrolled in these courses, speak with your teacher regarding placement next year
When filling out programming sheet:
Put down the course you should be moving on to…assume you will pass!!!
once final grades come in counsellors will make adjustments
Complete all sections and questions Signatures E-mails and phone numbers Alternatives and Electives in priority order Important questions
Use the correct course codes!!!
Course Programming Sheet
Errors on the course programming sheet may create difficulties during course selection process
To ensure you get your requests . . .
Enter COURSE CODES correctly Place ELECTIVE COURSES in PRIORITY ORDER
Enter ALTERNATIVE COURES in PRIORITY ORDER in
case there is a conflict
Academies here!
In priority order!
Academies here!
In priority order!
February 26, 2016
Academies here!
In priority order!
February 23, 2017
February 26, 2016
Academies here!
In priority order!
February 23, 2017
Suggestions Review the on-line course information
Don’t wait until the last minute
Be realistic about your ability and your selections AS IT MAY BE DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO ALTER YOUR PROGRAM ONCE THE YEAR BEGINS
Don’t be afraid to ask questions of informed people
Discuss choices with parents, teachers and counsellor
Prioritize ALL selections
Windsor Programming Guide can be found at…
www.windsorsecondary.ca
FINALLY. . .
Completed Course Programming Sheets MUST be returned to Student Services
No later than Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
Questions?
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