1. 1. Graduation Planning There are certain courses you NEED to take in order to get your Dogwood Diploma Creating a transitions plan, passing these courses, and extra- curricular activities will get you graduated!
2. 2. Graduation Planning These courses are: Planning 10 Math 10, and some form of Math 11 or 12 A form of Language Arts 10, 11, and 12 Social Studies 10, and some form of Socials 11, or 12 Science 10, and some form of Science 11, or 12 Fine Arts/ Applied Skill 10, 11, or 12 P.E. 10
3. 3. Graduation Planning To Graduate, you need at least 80 credits, as well as at least 30 hours of work/ volunteer experience. You get 4 credits for each course you take Most students end up getting more than the minimum amount You also get 4 credits for the Grad Transitions Program
4. 4. Graduation Planning Elective Credits: You need a minimum of 28 Elective Credits to graduate (included in your 80) These are courses not required, but courses you have chosen that show your interests, or future career choices.
5. 5. Graduation Planning Some examples of Elective Courses are: Woodwork, Metal Sewing Cooking A second language (this is required at many Universities) More than 1 Science, such as taking Biology and Chemistry (1 would be an elective) Art, Theatre, Band
6. 6. Graduation Planning I have learned that there are other ways you can get credits too, such as: Extra-Curricular Activities- some activities qualify for school credits, such as Yearbook High level sports teams- if you play for a provincial or national team, your courses can be designed so that you sport qualifies for credits Equivalency- if you went to another school outside of the province, you may be able to get those credits to transfer over to your present
7. 7. Graduation Planning You also have to take Provincial Exams in Grades 10, 11, and 12 in: Science (Grade 10) Math (Grade 10) Language Arts (Grade 10 and 12) Social Studies (Grade 11 or 12)
8. 8. Graduation Planning I have also learned that there are many scholarships and awards to help you through post secondary school A lot of them are academic awards, as well as community involvement and sports awards
9. 9. Graduation Planning In grades 10, 11, and 12, we learn about the focus areas for careers. They are: Business and Applied Business Fine Arts, Design, and Media Fitness and Recreation Health and Human Services Liberal Arts and Humanities Science and Applied Science Tourism, Hospitality, and Foods Trades and Technology
10. 10. Graduation Planning After you have everything that is required, you are ready to graduate! Hopefully you have a plan of what school you are going to go to, how you are going to get money, etc. Making a Graduation Transitions Plan helps put all of this into place