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PLANNING 10 Information Grade 11/12 Course Selection 2012. A – F Mr. Tse G – M Mr. Moan N – Z Mr. Share Educational counselling - course selection, course changes, career plans, graduation requirements, and post-secondary information
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A – F Mr. Tse G – M Mr. Moan N – Z Mr. Share Educational counselling - course selection, course changes, career plans, graduation requirements, and post-secondary information Personal counselling – confidential discussions of personal concerns Counselling Services
Many answers about careers and post-secondary can be found in the career centre. Staff: Mr. Wilson Ms. Lee Mrs. Hughes Career Education Department
Graduation Requirements Financing your Education: Financial Assistance Post Secondary Information Academic and Elective Course Offerings for Course Selection Grade 11: Issues to Consider
Graduation Requirements*Courses with a (Provincial) Graduation Program Exam • English 10*, 11 & 12* or Communications 11 & 12* • Social Studies 10 & 11* • Math 10* & 11 • PE 10 • Science 10* & 11 • Fine Arts or Applied Skills completed in 10, 11 or 12 • Planning 10 • 3 other coursesat theGrade 12level • Graduation Transitions At least 20 courses 80 credits minimum
Grad Transition Plan 5 components = 4 credits
Gr. 10: Science 10, Math 10, English 10 - 20% of final mark • Gr. 11: Social Studies 11 - 20% of final mark • Gr. 12 Language Arts: English 12 or Communications 12 - 40% of final mark Provincial Exam Information: Graduation Program Exams
Exams used in determining Provincial Scholarships : English 10, Science 10, Math10, Social Studies 11 and English/ Communications 12. Provincial Exam Information:
PEN • Transcripts • Post Secondary CHOICES forms • Applications & Admissions • LPI, TOEFL • SAT, ACT Graduation & Post Secondary Terminology
Adult Basic Education and Skill Upgrading Vocational & Career Programs, Apprenticeships Technical Institutes Private Institutions Colleges & University / Colleges: Diplomas, Associate’s Degrees, University Transfer and Bachelor’s Degrees Universities: Undergraduate Studies (leading to a Bachelor’s Degree) and Graduate Studies Post Secondary Information and Options
Possible Post Secondary CredentialsStudy commitments vary from a few hours of learning to several years • Certificates • Tickets • Diplomas • Associate’s Degree • Bachelor’s Degree • Professional Accreditation • Master’s Degree • PhD • Doctor(s) of …
www.gov.bc.ca/bced • www.educationplanner.bc.ca • www.sd36.bc.ca/pmarga • https://pmcareer.wikispaces.com/ • http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/preparing/index.shtml Useful websites:
Create a Budget and Include the following: Tuition, Fees, Food, Accommodation, Transportation, Entertainment and Living Expenses • Full or Part-time Employment • Student Loans • Bursaries • Scholarships Financing Your Post Secondary Education
9000 Passport stamps are allocated provincially based on enrolment. • Grade 10 $250 • Grade 11 $250 • Grade 12 $500 Passport to Education
GPA • School and Community Involvement – quality is preferred to quantity • References and Letters of Evidence – give respondents plenty of notice!!!! Scholarships – Three Factors
Course Selection Academics • English • Mathematics • Modern Languages • Sciences • Social Studies Applied Skills • Home Economics • Technology Education • Business Education Fine Arts • Visual & Studio Arts • Performing Arts
Graduation requirements • Post-Secondary requirements • Career aspirations • Areas of interest, affinity, and strength …not friends’ choices Keys to course selection – Choose courses by