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1.LOG ON to the computer2.Satisfaction Survey
• Instructions• Completion
3.Turn Off Monitor4.Course Selection Presentation
WELCOME
WELCOMEGRADE 10 STUDENTS TO
GRADE 11GRADE 11COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION
2013-20142013-2014
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WHY IS COURSE SELECTION SO IMPORTANT?• determines what courses can & will be determines what courses can & will be
offered to studentsoffered to students
• changes to student initial choiceschanges to student initial choicesdifficult… may be impossible…difficult… may be impossible…afterafter the timetable has been set the timetable has been set
• MOST IMPORTANTLY…MOST IMPORTANTLY…
• It sets a path for “Life after Fulton”It sets a path for “Life after Fulton”
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Would YOU let your friend do this?
Don’t let them pick your courses, either
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THE PROCESS1. Course Selection Presentation
2. Research possibilities
3. Discussion with Parents, Guardian & other significant adults
4. Pick your course selection based on Grad Requirements Research & Discussions Interest & Passions
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DECIDING WHAT COURSES!
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•AWMAWM…Apprenticeship & Workplace• Graduation path
•FOMFOM…Foundations of Math• Humanities based programs• *except UBC Vancouver
•Pre-CalPre-Cal…Pre-Calculus • Business, Science, Health Professions, Engineering
RELATED FIELD
1st• GRAD requirements• Non-negotiable MATH choice
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•ChemistryChemistry…chemical equations, experiments…
•PhysicPhysicss…lab oriented, performing& analyzing experiments
•BiologyBiology..”memorizing material…several dissections”
•Earth ScienceEarth Science…earth and stars
1st• GRAD requirements• Science choice
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DECIDING WHAT COURSES!
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Why is it important?•Helps you figure out whatwhat you like like and don’t likedon’t like
•Opportunity to give back give back to your community
•LearnLearn something about yourselfabout yourself
•Get “leadsleads/references” for a paying jobpaying job
•Can help you get into UNIVERSITY
•Necessary part of scholarship applications
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http://www.VolunteerVernon.ca/
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Math & Science related
decisions
Math & Science related
decisions
2nd• My GOAL/PLAN for life after Fulton• general or specific idea
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COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OPTIONS
• Over 1,900 programs
• 11 universities• UBC, UVIC, SFU, VIU, UNBC, etc.
• 11 colleges• Okanagan, Langara, Douglas, Selkirk, etc.
• 3 Technical Institutes• BCIT, Justice Institute, Nicola Valley Institute of
Technology
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GreatSearchTool
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• Chemistry…
• Physics…
• Biology …
• Earth Science …
• DO I “NEED” to take 3 sciences?NO… except UBC0 Pre-Pharmacy
requires all 3 sciences
1st• GRAD requirements
• Science choice
science, engineering, health related fields}
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Math pathway
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DO I NEED A 2ND LANGUAGE FOR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY?
A second language is not required for graduation
BUT
2nd language is REQUIRED for SELECT schools/programs BC universities ONLY
e.g. ALL UBC-Vancouver program
UVIC Humanities
ALL SFU programs
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2nd• My GOAL/PLAN for life after Fulton• general or specific idea
Practical-Real World
skills
Practical-Real World
skills
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PRACTICAL-REAL WORLD SKILLS
Communication
Teamwork
Computer
Time Management
Problem-Solving
Creativity
Organization
Leadership
Where can I practice these skills?
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PART OF A UNIVERSITY APPLICATION
Describe up to five activities that you have pursued in one or more of the following areas:
a. leadership/group contributions
b. academic achievements
c. sports
d. creative and performing arts
e. work
f. service to others
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DUAL CREDIT PROGRAMS
• Trades & Technical program opportunities
• High school AND College credit
• Free tuition
• but some fees
• Earn credits for grade 11 & 12
• Mr. Willamson, Career Coordinator
• Apply TODAY
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DECIDING WHAT COURSES!
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1. Research possibilities
2. Discussion with Parents, Guardian & other significant adults
3. Visit STUDENT CONNECT ANDPick your course selection based on
a) Grad Requirementsb) Research & Discussionsc) Interests & Passions
4. Print Off Selections and Drop off in School Counselling area
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School Source of INFO
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Click Pick CRSE
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IN SUMMARY…
Course Selection
•Choose Courses Wisely
•Print off Course Verificationand hand in to School Counselling area
•Changes to timetable WILL be
DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE!
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http://www.volunteervernon.ca/
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QUESTIONS?
Anything that I have not answered