BROOKS SECONDARY SCHOOL5400 MARINE AVENUE

POWELL RIVER, BC ● V8A 2L6604 .483 .3171

www.sd47 .bc .ca / schoo l /brooks

Grade 9 into Grade 10

Programming: Course Selection for 2015– 2016

School Year

Course Selection Process

Attend the Course Selection Information workshop during D block in the Great Hall.

Explore PSI and career opportunities and relate this to your course selections.

Select courses and discuss selections with your parents/guardians.

Have parents/guardians sign the Course Selection Sheet.

Counsellors will pick sheets up and review them with you during one of your D block classes (minute meetings).

Why is Course Selection so Important? timetable decisions

cancelled coursespost-secondary

prerequisites

What You Need to Graduate

a minimum of 20 Grade 10-12 courses

12 are required coursesa minimum of 7 are

elective courses Graduation Transitions

Required Courses

Language Arts 10

Language Arts 11

Language Arts 12

Social Studies 10

Social Studies 11 or BC First Nations 12

Science 10

Science 11

Math 10

Math 11

PE 10

Planning 10

Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12

Graduation Transitions

Standard Grade 10 Timetable

Language Arts 10Math 10Physical EducationScience 10Social Studies 10Planning 10 Elective Elective

GRADE 11 GRADE 12

Language Arts 11Social Studies 11Math 11Science 11ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective

Language Arts 12Elective 12Elective 12Elective 12ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective

Grade 11 and Grade 12

SEMESTER LINEAR

most Grade 10 courses are semestered

Semester 1 (September-January)Semester 2 (January-June)

a few Grade 10 courses are linear (ex. Band 10, Volleyball 10)

All year (every other day) from September - June

Timetables

Math Curriculum

Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10

Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10

Math Pathways

Your current math teacher will be giving you advice about what your next math course should be.

Elective Courses

Elective courses are any courses that you choose beyond the required courses.

They can be academic courses or FA/AS courses.

In Grade 10, you have two elective spots.

Language 11

Some post-secondary programs require a Language 11 and some do not.

Our best advice: ►Keep your options open.

► Check individual university/college programs.

►www.educationplanner.bc.ca

PSI Considerations Examples

Vancouver Island University

NURSING:Minimum C+ in Chemistry 11, Biology 12, English 12 and Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations 12

BUSINESS:Minimum C in English 12 and Foundations 12 or Pre-calculus 12

Check requirements of individual schools and programs:www.educationplanner.ca

University of Victoria

Grade 10 Course Selection

English 10

Mathematics 10

Science 10

Social Studies 10

Planning 10

PE 10

Elective

Elective

Elective

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I take Grade 11 elective courses in Grade 10? The Grade 11 elective courses that are open to Grade 10s have been

underlined on the Course Options sheet (back of the course selection sheet).

Can I take Grade 11 academic courses in Grade 10? You must have the pre-requisite Grade 10 course before you can take

a Grade 11 academic. But, remember, you have lots of room in Grade 11 and 12 to take all the academic courses that you may need for various PSI programs. Grade 10 can be a difficult year (more homework and three provincial exams). Think carefully about why you would like to take an extra academic in Grade 10.

Do I need a Language 11 to graduate? A Language 11 course is not required for graduation requirements;

however, it can be a requirement of some PSI programs. For example, UBC and SFU still require a Language 11 to enter any of their programs.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I take any of my courses online? The Brooks Online program offers many courses to our students inside of our

timetable. The most successful online students are independent, organized, and motivated. Your teachers are there to help guide you, but students must be capable and willing to direct their own learning. Students must plan for an online course to be included in their schedules…spaces are limited.

Which math course should I take…Foundations and Pre-calculus 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace 10? Your math teacher can help you decide which course would be better suited

to your current skills and abilities. AWM 10 is useful for direct entry into the workforce, or for some trade options. FMP 10 is for students who would like to attend university. Please note: many colleges and trades require an academic math 11 for entry into some of their programs.

Can I still change my courses once the school year begins? We encourage students to make any course selections by the end of July. The

timetable can be quite difficult to change for students once it has been created and changes may not be possible.

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More Information

Other Resources

www.educationplanner.bc.ca

www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks

www.bced.gov.bc.ca