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WELCOMEWELCOMEGrade 10 Students toGrade 10 Students to

Grade 11Grade 11Course Planning Course Planning

PresentationPresentation

2010-20112010-2011

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District Programs

•Quest 1st or 2nd semester•½ year program•English 11•PE 11 & 12•PE 11 & 12•Earth Science 11•Fine Arts (2credit)

•Hockey 1st semester only•2 PE credits

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District Programs

•Soccer 1st semester only•½ of semester•2 PE related course

•Forestry 1st semester only•Full semester experience•PE 11•PE 12•Forestry 11/12

•Global Ed 1st or 2nd semester•Full semester experience•Civics 11•Global Education 11•English 11•Independent Directed Study

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• drives Master Timetabledrives Master Timetable

• 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 time table has been set the time table has been set

MOST IMPORTANTLY…MOST IMPORTANTLY…It sets a path for “Life after KAL”It sets a path for “Life after KAL”

Why is course selection Why is course selection so important?so important?

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Online processOnline process

–For course selectionFor course selection

–Parent confirmationParent confirmation

–Instructions, etc found Instructions, etc found

on KAL websiteon KAL website

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Course SelectionCourse Selection

•3 year plan3 year plan•Based on future direction Based on future direction

after high schoolafter high school•Look at SAMPLE 3 year Look at SAMPLE 3 year

plans for familiar future plans for familiar future plansplans

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Kalamalka Secondary School 3 year Plan: Graduation and Beyond

UBC Okanagan Nursing (no direct entry into Nursing at UBC Vancouver)

G R A D E 1 0 G R A D E 1 1 G R A D E 1 2

1. English 10 1. English 11 or 1. English 12 or First Peoples English 12

2. Social Studies 10 2. Social Studies 11 or First Nations Studies 12

2. Provincial Examinable Course #2 Required Science 12 Biology

3. Math 10

Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus

3. Math 11 Pre-Calculus/Principles

3.

Provincial Examinable Course #3-4 2 of the following

History English Literature Physics Geography Geology French

4.

4. Science 10 4. Science 11 Chemistry Required

5. Humanities Elective Psychology, Sociology, Law

5. Physical Education 10 5. Planning 10 6. Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education1 2 / Strength &

Conditioning 12

6. Fine Art 10 or Applied Skill 10

6.

Language Course French 11 or Spanish 11

Fine Arts 11 or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning

7. Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12

7. Fine Art 10 or Applied Skill 10

7. Fine Arts 11 or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning 8.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12

8. Language Course French 10 or Beg. Spanish 11

8. Fine Arts 11 or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning 9.

Out of the time table course Band, Leadership, Yearbook, Scholarship Preparation

9. Out of the timetable course Band

9. Out of the time table courses Band, Leadership, Yearbook

10. Out of the time table courses Band, Leadership, Yearbook, Scholarship Preparation

Program specific requirements that are not necessarily graduation requirements

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Kalamalka Secondary School 3 year Plan Graduation and Beyond

Okanagan College Civil Engineering Technology

G R A D E 1 0 G R A D E 1 1 G R A D E 1 2

1. English 10 1. English 11 or 1. English 12 or First Peoples English 12

2. Social Studies 10 2. Social Studies 11or First Nations Studies 12

2. Provinical examinable Course #2 Math 12

3. Math 10

Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus

3. Math 11 Pre-Calculus/Principles

3.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12 / Female PE 12

4.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or

Physical Education 12 / Strength & Conditioning 12 / Female PE 12

4. Science 10 4. Science 11 Physics

5.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or

Physical Education 12 / Strength & Conditioning 12 / Female PE 12

5. Physical Education 10 5.

Language Course 11 Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11 or

Physical Education / Strength & Conditioning

6.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12 / Female PE 12

6. Planning 10 6. Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning 7.

Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12 / Female PE 12

7. Fine Art 10 or Applied Skill 10 Language Course

7. Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning 8.

Fine Arts 12or Applied Skill 12 or Physical Education 12 / Strength &

Conditioning 12/ Female PE 12

8. Fine Art 10 or Applied Skill 10

8. Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11 or Physical Education / Strength &

Conditioning 9.

Out of the time table course Band, Leadership, Yearbook, Scholarship Preparation

9. Out of the timetable course Jazz Band

9. Out of the time table course Band, Leadership, Yearbook

10. Out of the time table course

Band, Leadership, Yearbook, Scholarship Preparation

Program specific requirements that are not necessarily graduation requirements

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Kalamalka Secondary School 3 year Plan: Graduation and Beyond

EarthQuest Grade 11 Opportunity

G R A D E 1 0 G R A D E 1 1 G R A D E 1 2

1. English 10 1. English 11 EarthQuest @VSS

1. English 12 or First Peoples English 12

2. Social Studies 10 2. Science 11 Earth Science EARTHQUEST @VSS

2. Academic Courses Gr12 Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or Strength & Conditioning

3. Math 10

Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus

3. Physical Education 11 EARTHQUEST @VSS

3. Academic Courses Gr12 Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or

4. Humanities Elective Psychology, Sociology, Law

4. Science 10 4. Physical Education 12 EARTHQUEST @VSS

5. Academic Courses Gr12 Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12 or

5. Physical Education 10 5. Social Studies 11 or First Nations Studies 12

6. Humanities Elective Psychology, Sociology, Law

6. Planning 10 6. Math 11 7. Academic Courses Gr12 Fine Arts 12 or Applied Skill 12

7. Language Course 10 French or Beginning Spanish

7. Science 11 course or Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11 or

8. Humanities Elective Psychology, Sociology, Law

8. Fine Art or Applied Skill

8. Science 11 course or Fine Arts 11or Applied Skill 11

9. Out of the time table course Band, Leadership, Yearbook

9. Out of the timetable course Band

9. Out of the time table course Band, Leadership, Yearbook

10. Out of the time table course

Band, Leadership, Yearbook, Scholarship Preparation

Program specific requirements that are not necessarily graduation requirements Additional 2 credit in Fine Arts are earned through EarthQuest

QUEST

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Changes to Courses and Changes to Courses and Timetable next yearTimetable next year

– last opportunity for Planning 10blast opportunity for Planning 10b•Must complete next yearMust complete next year•In class at KALIn class at KAL•in D.L. with VLearnin D.L. with VLearn

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Course Selection ProcessCourse Selection Process

•Course descriptions Course descriptions and information on and information on KAL websiteKAL website

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Graduation PlanGraduation PlanGrade 10, 11 & 12Grade 10, 11 & 12

• 12 12 Required Required coursescourses– counted from grade 10, 11 and 12counted from grade 10, 11 and 12

• 7 7 Elective Elective coursescourses– counted from grade 10, 11 and 12counted from grade 10, 11 and 12

• 4 credits for your Graduation 4 credits for your Graduation TransitionsTransitions

– completed in grade 12completed in grade 12

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Graduation Program ExamsGraduation Program Exams

Grade 11 Social Studies

20% final mark

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Math OptionsMath Options

• PrinciplesPrinciples– 65% or better in Math 1065% or better in Math 10

• to have the necessary foundation for Math 11 Principles & to have the necessary foundation for Math 11 Principles & beyondbeyond

• ApplicationsApplications– Some universities, colleges, trade program, Some universities, colleges, trade program,

apprenticeship programsapprenticeship programs

• EssentialsEssentials– Meets graduation program requirementsMeets graduation program requirements

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Do I need a 2Do I need a 2ndnd language? language?

• A second language is A second language is notnot required required for graduationfor graduation

• 22ndnd language to grade 11 language to grade 11may be requiredmay be required for BC University entrance* for BC University entrance*

onlyonly• UBC-VancouverUBC-Vancouver• UVIC Arts UVIC Arts (*UVIC Science does not require 2(*UVIC Science does not require 2ndnd language) language)

• SFUSFU

• MostMost Apprenticeships, Trade Programs Apprenticeships, Trade Programs do notdo not require 2require 2ndnd language language

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Elective CoursesElective Courses

Applied SkillsApplied Skills– WoodworkWoodwork– FoodsFoods– TextilesTextiles– ComputersComputers– DraftingDrafting

Fine ArtsFine Arts– ArtArt– DramaDrama– BandBand

• Courses offered next year are determined by:•student interest•staffing levels•use of facility

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External CreditsExternal Credits

• Earn “extra” credits in Grade 10, Earn “extra” credits in Grade 10, 11 or 12 for gradation11 or 12 for gradation

• Documented achievement in Documented achievement in areas “outside” of schoolareas “outside” of school• sports, drama, dance, industrial and sports, drama, dance, industrial and

occupational courses, music, etcoccupational courses, music, etc

More info>>Check KAL WebsiteMore info>>Check KAL Websitewww.sd22.bc.ca/kalamalkawww.sd22.bc.ca/kalamalka

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Dual Credit ProgramsDual Credit Programs• Trades & Technical program opportunitiesTrades & Technical program opportunities

• Apply in grade 10Apply in grade 10– 22ndnd semester semester

• Earn credits for grade 11 & 12Earn credits for grade 11 & 12

• Explore opportunities in Explore opportunities in Planning 10Planning 10

• Mrs. Jorgensen, Vice PrincipalMrs. Jorgensen, Vice Principal– Career CoordinatorCareer Coordinator

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Dual Credit Dual Credit Program ScheduleProgram Schedule

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In summary…In summary…

• Course Selection Course Selection – Online processOnline process– Student and parent accountsStudent and parent accounts– 3 year plans prepared ahead of time3 year plans prepared ahead of time

•Choose Courses WiselyChoose Courses Wisely•Changes to timetable WILL beChanges to timetable WILL be

DIFFICULT or even DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE!IMPOSSIBLE!

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What Next ?What Next ?1. Download 3 year planning sheet

2. Review sample 3-year plans and RESEARCH

3. Scheduled times for course selection or each class will be posted on the school calendar on the KAL website

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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

Anything that Anything that we have not we have not

answeredanswered??????