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Parent Information EveningOctober 18, 2011

TONIGHT’S TONIGHT’S PRESENTATIONPRESENTATION

B.C. GraduationB.C. Graduation Post Secondary RequirementsPost Secondary Requirements

ScholarshipsScholarships QuestionsQuestions

GRADUATIONGRADUATION

To Graduate You Need:To Graduate You Need: A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one A minimum of 80 credits (4 credits = one

course)course) 48 credits: required courses (Ministry)48 credits: required courses (Ministry) 28 credits: elective courses28 credits: elective courses 4 credits are from Graduation Transitions 4 credits are from Graduation Transitions

(Ministry)(Ministry)

Required Courses: 10Required Courses: 10

-Provincial Exams:-Provincial Exams:-English 10, Science 10, Math 10-English 10, Science 10, Math 10

-Social Studies 10-Social Studies 10-Physical Education 10-Physical Education 10-Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12-Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12-Planning 10-Planning 10-Begin Graduation Transitions-Begin Graduation Transitions-Personal Project (IB-MYP -Personal Project (IB-MYP requirementrequirement))

The Aspengrove The Aspengrove Advantage:Advantage:Middle Years ProgrammeMiddle Years Programme– Approaches to LearningApproaches to Learning

Study skillsStudy skills

Time managementTime management

Responsibility (e.g. assignment completion) Responsibility (e.g. assignment completion)

Exam preparationExam preparation

Coping mechanismsCoping mechanisms

Self-advocacySelf-advocacy

ConfidenceConfidence

The Aspengrove The Aspengrove Advantage:Advantage:Middle Years ProgrammeMiddle Years Programme– The Personal ProjectThe Personal Project

Research skillsResearch skills

Project management skillsProject management skills

Time managementTime management

Independent research/study/completionIndependent research/study/completion

Public speaking/presentationPublic speaking/presentation

University-style research paperUniversity-style research paper

Required Courses: 11Required Courses: 11

-8 subject course load is usual-8 subject course load is usual-Provincial Exam: Social Studies 11-Provincial Exam: Social Studies 11-Options:-Options:

-Chemistry, Physics, Biology-Chemistry, Physics, Biology-Advanced Placement:-Advanced Placement:

-2D Art, Psychology, -2D Art, Psychology, ChemistryChemistry

-French-French-Physical Education-Physical Education

Why Take French 11?Why Take French 11?

-still required by some institutions-still required by some institutions-Keep all future options open-Keep all future options open

Required Courses: 12Required Courses: 12

-8 subject course load is usual-8 subject course load is usual-Provincial Exam: English 12-Provincial Exam: English 12-Advance Placement options-Advance Placement options-Graduation Transition (Ministry) -Graduation Transition (Ministry) completioncompletion-University applications and -University applications and scholarshipsscholarships

Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement Best suited for independent, motivated Best suited for independent, motivated

students with excellent work/study students with excellent work/study habitshabits

Benefits:Benefits: Enrichment, challenge, flexibility, university Enrichment, challenge, flexibility, university

prep, potential university recognitionprep, potential university recognition

Advanced Placement Advanced Placement OptionsOptions Recent offerings at Aspengrove:Recent offerings at Aspengrove:

Literature and CompositionLiterature and Composition CalculusCalculus Studio Art (2D)Studio Art (2D) Psychology (again in 2012-13)Psychology (again in 2012-13)

ChemistryChemistry

Advanced Placement ExamsAdvanced Placement Exams Date: First Two Weeks of MayDate: First Two Weeks of May Cost: $86USD/exam; paid by studentCost: $86USD/exam; paid by student Exam Length: 3.5 hoursExam Length: 3.5 hours

Alternative Credits:Alternative Credits:

-Duke of Edinburgh (Aspengrove)-Duke of Edinburgh (Aspengrove)-Driver Education-Driver Education-Cadets-Cadets-Provincial/National Sports Teams-Provincial/National Sports Teams-approved Music, Dance courses-approved Music, Dance courses-online course offerings-online course offerings

GRADUATION GRADUATION TRANSITIONSTRANSITIONS

30+ hours of Work/Volunteer Experience 30+ hours of Work/Volunteer Experience

150 minutes of physical activity/week150 minutes of physical activity/week

A Healthy Living Plan A Healthy Living Plan

A Transition Plan A Transition Plan

An Exit InterviewAn Exit Interview

Students MUST complete (Ministry requirement) all of the following components:

Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams Grade 10 Exams - (20% of the final grade)Grade 10 Exams - (20% of the final grade)

--requiredrequired

-English 10, Math 10 & Science 10-English 10, Math 10 & Science 10

Grade 11 – (20% of the final grade)Grade 11 – (20% of the final grade)

--required: required: Social Studies 11Social Studies 11

Grade 12 – (40% of the final grade)Grade 12 – (40% of the final grade)

--requiredrequired: English 12: English 12

--optionaloptional: AP Literature 12: AP Literature 12

-No longer optional Grade 12 Provincials-No longer optional Grade 12 Provincials

POST SECONDARYPOST SECONDARYGeneral Entrance RequirementsGeneral Entrance Requirements

BC Graduation Requirements + “approved” BC Graduation Requirements + “approved” coursescourses

Some institutions require Language 11Some institutions require Language 11 65%-86%+ MINIMUMS…often higher!65%-86%+ MINIMUMS…often higher! Many applications online—fees apply: $45--$120Many applications online—fees apply: $45--$120 Deadlines: Fall, Winter, SpringDeadlines: Fall, Winter, Spring Some institutions give first year credit for AP Some institutions give first year credit for AP

courses (with high enough final mark)courses (with high enough final mark) Other requirements vary depending on the Other requirements vary depending on the

institutioninstitution The most accurate information is available online The most accurate information is available online

at the institution’s websiteat the institution’s website

POST SECONDARYPOST SECONDARYRole of Student and ParentRole of Student and Parent

Begin discussion/planning in Grade 10Begin discussion/planning in Grade 10 Grade 11:Grade 11:

View websites, entrance cataloguesView websites, entrance catalogues Visit prospective institutionsVisit prospective institutions Attend a sponsored event by choice institutionAttend a sponsored event by choice institution Focused studyFocused study

Grade 12:Grade 12: University applicationsUniversity applications Scholarships applicationsScholarships applications Focused studyFocused study

POST SECONDARYPOST SECONDARYScholarshipsScholarships

Research and Plan ahead (Grade 10)Research and Plan ahead (Grade 10) Two Basic Types--Two Basic Types-- One:One:

University scholarships awarded solely on academic University scholarships awarded solely on academic achievement (no application)achievement (no application)

Two:Two: Scholarships offered by institutions and other Scholarships offered by institutions and other

organizations (i.e. Unions)organizations (i.e. Unions) Academics + “whole” person (leadership, extra-Academics + “whole” person (leadership, extra-

curricular, community service, etc.)curricular, community service, etc.) Usually larger $ amountUsually larger $ amount

Getting Ready to ApplyGetting Ready to Apply Prepare or update your resumePrepare or update your resume Have a Summer JobHave a Summer Job

Life skillsLife skills ResponsibilityResponsibility AppreciationAppreciation Use for Graduation TransitionsUse for Graduation Transitions

References (at least two weeks notice)References (at least two weeks notice) Be aware of deadlines and Be aware of deadlines and

requirementsrequirements

Tips for Scholarship Tips for Scholarship ApplicationsApplications Error-free application: proofreadError-free application: proofread Excellent referencesExcellent references Well-rounded studentWell-rounded student Pay attention to criteria, requirements Pay attention to criteria, requirements

and deadlinesand deadlines Attend post-secondary institution Attend post-secondary institution

information sessionsinformation sessions

People to ContactPeople to Contact• Mrs. FitzGeraldMrs. FitzGerald• Mrs. MarshallMrs. Marshall• Mr. KneiszMr. Kneisz

Important WebsitesImportant Websites Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University www.sfu.cawww.sfu.ca UBCUBC www.ubc.cawww.ubc.ca University of VictoriaUniversity of Victoria www.uvic.cawww.uvic.ca BC Institute of TechnologyBC Institute of Technology www.bcit.cawww.bcit.ca Douglas CollegeDouglas College www.douglas.bc.cawww.douglas.bc.ca Capilano CollegeCapilano College www.capcollege.bc.cawww.capcollege.bc.ca Douglas CollegeDouglas College www.douglas.bc.cawww.douglas.bc.ca Langara CollegeLangara College www.langara.bc.cawww.langara.bc.ca Kwantlen Polytechnic Kwantlen Polytechnic

University University www.kwantlen.bc.ca Vancouver CommunityVancouver Community

College College www.vcc.bc.ca Emily CarrEmily Carr www.eciad.cawww.eciad.ca University College of the University College of the

Fraser Valley Fraser Valley www.ucfv.ca University of Northern BCUniversity of Northern BC www.unbc.cawww.unbc.ca

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