Burnaby South Secondary Schooland

The BC School for the Deaf

Course Selection Presentation Grade 9

into 10

Course Selection

The Course Selection sheet is like a contract

Schools are staffed and time-tabled according to the information on these forms

Only those courses with a sufficient number of students registered (by April 2012) will be offered Those with low enrolment will be cancelled for the

2012-13 school year This may occur after Course Verification Sheets are sent

out, so make sure you have alternate choices for ALL ELECTIVES just in case

Course Selection

ALL Students are required to take 8 Courses

Only students with incomplete timetables or legitimate errors will be allowed course corrections in September 2012 (ie; you have already completed a course, or you require a course for Graduation or University) NOTE: Not “liking” a course, ie: your friends are NOT in it, you

don’t like the time of day it is offered, or you change your mind, is NOT considered a legitimate error…so make your choices CAREFULLY. Think it through before you choose!

There will be NO course changes in September

Course Descriptions can be found on our school website: http://south.sd41.bc.ca/depts/courses/cselection.htm

Grade 10 Course Selection Form

Leadership Application MUST be stapled to your

Course Selection formHonours forms are handed

In to Student Services

Required Grade 10 Courses English 10* Mathematics 10 *

Foundations of Math or Apprenticeship & Workplace Math (not sure which one to take—ask your math teacher for their recommendation)

Science 10 * Social Studies 10 Physical Education 10 Planning 10

*Mandatory Provincial Exam (worth 20% of your Final Course Mark)

Grade 10 Electives: Applied Skills

Business Education 10

Business Computer Apps 10

Food & Nutrition 10 Textiles 10 Tech Ed: General 10 Tech Ed: Drafting 10

Tech Ed: Electronics 10

Tech Ed: Woodworking 10

Tech Ed: Metal 10 Tech Leadership 10

* Leadership 10 *

* Course Requires a “School Leadership Application Form” to be completed and stapled to your Course Selection Form

Grade 10 Electives: Visual & Performing Arts

Visual Arts: General 10 Visual Arts: Drawing &

Painting 10 Visual Arts: Ceramics &

Sculpture 10 Visual Arts: Honours 10 * Dance General 10 Drama General 10 Media Arts 10 TV Production 10

Choir Junior 10 Choir Senior 10 Beginner Band 10 Band Intermediate 10 Senior Band 10 Jazz Band Senior 10 Jazz Band Intermediate

10 Jazz Band Junior 10 Orchestra 10 * Music Technology 10 *

* Course Requires a “School Leadership Application Form” to be completed and stapled to your Course Selection Form

COMMON

LEADERSHIP

FORM

Grade 10 Electives: Languages

French 10 French Honours 10 * Mandarin Chinese 10 Mandarin Native

Writers 10 Japanese 10

Spanish 10 Italian 10 Punjabi 10 Korean 10 American Sign

Language 10 Croatian 10

* Course Requires an “Honours Application” to be completed and

handed in to Student Services

Mathematics Course Structure

majority for trades and workplace

program not

requiring theoretical calculus

program requiring

theoretical calculus

Program Overview2012-2013

Grade AssembliesFebruary 2012

Honours / Advanced Placementat Burnaby South

Why Take Honours Courses?

Enriched learning environment, greater depth in topics learned

Group of equally interested, motivated & advanced students

Find out what you can really do - challenge yourself

Grade 11 Honours courses are prerequisites for many Grade 12 AP courses. E.g: Biology 11 Honours is required to apply for

AP Biology AP Courses can give you credit for

University level courses and help with admission status.

FACT: 1 out of every 3 students at Burnaby South is taking at least 1 Honours/AP Course

LANGUAGESENGLISH SOCIAL

STUDIES

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

Students may take more than 1 Advanced Placement (AP) Art course at the same time.

TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE

Students may take more than 1 Advanced Placement (AP) Science course at the same time.

Students can take Math 12H, AP Calculus AB and/or AP Statistics at the same time. Students can take Math 12, AP Calculus BC and/or AP Statistics at the same time.

Students CANNOT take AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC at the same time.

BUSINESS EDUCATION

MATHEMATICS

What is AP?

AP stands for Advanced Placement Program of University-level courses and

exams offered in high school We teach the university courses here at

SOUTH You write the AP EXAM if you want to

gain university credit Exams scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with

Canadian universities giving credit for score of 4 or 5 (some American universities give credit for score of 3)

Over 3.4 million exams written worldwide, 24,900 in Canada and over 9,380 in B.C.

2011 AP Exam Results Comparison

AP considers a grade of 3+ to be a passing grade.University credit is granted when student gets 4+

64%76%

75%

81% 79%

76%

HOW TO

ENROLL

RETURN FORM TO AP/HONOURS DROP OFF BOX IN STUDENT SERVICES

Eric Lu, SFU, Science

“The Honours & AP program has challenged me during high school and made my transition

to university smoother.”

“Each AP exam that you take can give you up to 6

university credits (that can save you over $800).”

Yegor Rabets, UBC Engineering

“South’s AP program gives its students a taste

of good work ethic and time management; essential for success in university.

Travis Wong, SFU, Business

“Students who enroll in Honours classes are interested in learning and

have great attitudes. Having eager classmates means the teacher is able

to teach at a faster rate. ” Xiao Yuan, Honours student since Grade 8

"I'm really glad I did the AP program at South. The

teachers were excellent and made class incredibly

fascinating and intellectually engaging. It was the best preparation I

had for Duke.“Spencer Li, Duke, Economics

Honours Brochure School website

http://south.sd41.bc.ca/depts/ap/ap.htm

Find Mr. A. Lee in Room A139 at LUNCH or talk to your counselor

For More Information…

Graduation Requirements

You’ll need 80 credits from Grades 10 to 12.Course # Course #

Language Arts 10Language Arts 11Language Arts 12Social Studies 10Social Studies 11 Science 10Science 11

4444444

Mathematics 10Mathematics 11Physical Education 10Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12Planning 10 Transition Plan (Grade 12)

Elective Courses TOTAL Course Credits needed

444444

2880

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Transition PlanThere are 3 parts to this plan, (worth 4 credits in total) that are REQUIRED for Graduation:

1. 150 minutes per week of documented physical activity

This can be fulfilled by taking PE 11/12, Dance 11/12, Aerobics 11/12 or PE Weight Training 11/12

2. 30 hours, or 90 hours of work experience or volunteer work

3. A written transition plan and an exit interview

Graduation Transition Plan Further

details can be found on Ms. Tsai’s Graduation Transitions Blog: blogs.sd41.bc.ca/tsait/

External Credits

You may be able to get credit towards graduation for external activities that you are involved in, some examples are: Language Challenge Exams (applications occur in October) Music / Dance Sports (Provincial Rep Teams, BC Summer Games, National Team

Level) Coaching/Refereeing First Aid/Life Saving ICBC Driver Training Computer Certification Scouts/Guides Youth Leadership

If you think you qualify for any external credits, please see your Counsellor to check this out

Provincial Exams: Overview You’ll need to write 5 provincial exams in your High

School Career to Graduate:

1. Language Arts 10 (English 10)2. Science 103. Math 104. Social Studies 115. Language Arts 12 (English 12 or

Communications 12)

Each exam is worth 20% of your overall final mark, except for the Language Arts 12 exam, which is worth 40%.

Provincial Exams: Grade 12 Grade 12 Provincial Exams have now

CHANGED (Lucky You Guys…) The ONLY Grade 12 Prov. Exam that you MUST write to

graduate is the English/Communications 12 Exam (worth 40% of your final overall mark)

This means that the Provincial Exam Scholarship has changed too!

NOW: Students must achieve at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in one of the Language Arts 12 (Communications 12 or English 12) courses

AND: Students must achieve at least one “A” (86% or higher) and three “B”s (73% or higher) on the remainder of the Mandatory Provincial Exams (Science 10, English 10, Math 10, Social Studies 11) to be eligible for the Provincial Exam Scholarship from the Ministry of Education

University Entrance Requirements

Each University & Each Faculty has its own specific requirements

Generally, you will need to take English 12 plus 3 other previously provincially examinable grade 12 courses

SFU has also added the following 5 Courses to the list of Approved “Non-Provincially Examinable” Grade 12 Courses:

Calculus 12, Comparative Civilizations 12, Economics 12, Law 12 & Social Justice 12 UBC has added the following 4 Courses to the list of Approved “Non-Provincially

Examinable” Grade 12 Courses: Calculus 12, Economics 12, Law 12, & Social Justice 12* (*only for Okanagan Campus)

To keep ALL of your doors open you will want to take: English 12, Pre-calculus 12, Chemistry 11 & 12, Physics 11 & 12

Note: IF you are thinking about pursuing studies in Business or Sciences in Post-Secondary, then it is HIGHLY recommended you take Calculus 12 or AP Calculus, as 1st Year Students in these Faculties are required to take a Calculus course in University

Note: IF you are thinking about pursuing studies in Business, you should consider courses such as: AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, Financial Accounting 12, Economics 12, Marketing 11/12

College Entrance Requirements BC College (ie., Douglas, Langara, Kwantlen)

acceptance is on a first come first served basis so apply online as soon as possible to secure your spot Some College acceptance is based on Basic Graduation Certain programs have specific course requirements

ie: Minimum mark in English 12 or Communications 12 Some colleges will accept students who are 1 course

short of graduation (i.e. English 12) and will allow upgrading while taking other courses

Colleges also offers upgrading opportunities ie: Taking the equivalent of Grade 12 courses

College to University Transfer

There are some myths out there ie: “I will have to do 2 additional years of schooling if I go to College first” “I won’t get my

Bachelor’s Degree if I go to College first” “Jobs won’t hire me because I didn’t go straight to University from High School”

University Transfer means you start studying at a college, then transfer to a University to complete the rest of your undergraduate studies. University will give you credit for the courses you took at the College level if you take the courses that transfer to the university you wish to complete your studies at. Ie: 2 Years at Douglas + 2 Years at UBC or SFU = Bachelor’s Degree

The Advantages of Doing a University Transfer Program:1. Same courses: same content, same quality as courses at a major university2. Save $$: $4,000 over 2 years compared to a similar program of study at a major

university3. More face time: with profs and classmates, thanks to smaller class sizes4. Succeed: Research shows students who start at college do as well (or better) by the

time they graduate as students who rush to start their first year at university.5. No Second Language Requirement

Post-Secondary Exams*possibly required for entrance

LPI – Language Proficiency Index – Check out www.lpi.ubc.ca A language test required by UBC and SFU (and other universities) for

those students with a final grade (school mark plus government exam mark) of less than 75% in BC English 12 or BC English Literature 12

Check the websites of all Colleges and Universities that you are applying to for updates on this requirement

SAT – Check out www.collegeboard.com A requirement for American Universities/Colleges for all 1st year students

If you are thinking of attending school in the US, you MUST write the SAT’s no later than the Spring of Grade 11

TOEFL BC Universities vary - generally NOT required for students with 4 years of

instruction in English. Confirm with each university Other provinces & USA – NOT required for students with 5 years of

instruction in English. Confirm with each university

Note: Some Universities may have their own entrance tests in addition (e.g. UBC = ELAS)

Direct BC University Entrance Second Language

Requirements Although not a high school graduation requirement,

most BC universities require students applying directly from high school to have completed at least a Language 11 (i.e, Spanish 11, Punjabi 11) SFU will accept an Introductory Language 11 (i.e., Intro

Spanish 11) UBC will accept Language 11 (not Introductory 11)

however, some faculties require Language 12, or if you do not have a Language 12, then you will have to complete a 1st year language course, ie: Faculty of Arts

Some faculties at UVic DO NOT have a second language requirement (e.g. Engineering, Sciences, and Business).

If you are an ESL student you may be eligible for a Language 11 &/or 12 credit if you came to Canada after Gr. 8 If you think you may qualify, please check with your

Counsellor

Financial Planning

Passport to Education Check out

www.bced.gov.bc.ca/awards Bursaries / Loans School Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS…

Mr. Kwan (located in the Career Prep Center in Student Services) is the “Go To Guy” “CEO” (a.k.a: contact person) for all things related to scholarships

Any Scholarships that are available to students will be placed ONLY on the Counselling/Scholarship Blog as they become available: blogs.sd41.bc.ca/south-counselling/scholarships/ Make sure to check this “tab” regularly, as some

Scholarships may have a short window before the deadline

Also check out the following websites: www.studentawards.com www.scholarshipcanada.com www.studentscholarships.org

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION…

All of you should have the BSSS Counselling Blog “bookmarked” & checked on a weekly Basis for updates (ie: University Presentations, University Info, Scholarships, Volunteer Work, Awards, etc)blogs.sd41.bc.ca/south-counselling/

ALSO: Please make sure that Ms. Fenn has your current Email Address, as this is how important information will be sent out to all of you throughout the School Year

Course Selection Timeline

Course Planning Assemblies for Students: Tuesday February 7th

Course Planning Night for Parents: Wednesday February 8th

Course Selection Computer Lab Sessions: February 13th – 21st

Course Selection Forms due: February 13th to your Math Teacher

Questions? Concerns?

Feel free to contact Student Services to ask any questions or discuss any concerns you may have

Counsellors: Mr. Chow (surnames A–C, International & Oral Students) Ms. Bromley (surnames D – G & Young Parents Program) Mr. Sookochoff (surnames H – McR) Ms. Steeves (surnames Mecesi – R & Vision Impaired) Ms. Fenn (surnames S – Z)

Course Selection FormsDue February 13, 2012to your Math teacher