Plan Your Future: Course Selection Guide

1. WELCOME Course Planning Presentation2014-2015

2. Why is course selection so important? • MOST IMPORTANTLY… • It sets a path for “Life after KAL” • drives Master Timetable • determines what courses can & will be offered to students • changes to student initial choices • difficult… may be impossible… • after the time table has been set

3. Graduation PlanGrade 10, 11 & 12 • 12 Required courses • counted from grade 10, 11 and 12 • 7 Elective courses • counted from grade 10, 11 and 12 • Graduation Transitions • completed in grade 12

4. Provincial Exams • Grade 10 exams =20% final mark • Grade 11 exam =20% final mark • Grade 12 exam=40% final mark • English 12 or Communications 12 OR • First Nations Studies 12

5. District Programs • Available through SD#22 website: • Soccer Academy • Students Without Borders • Global Education • Baseball Academy • Hockey Academy • Snow Sports Academy • Forestry

6. Course Planning • 3 year plan • Based on future direction after high school • Look at SAMPLE 3 year plans for familiar future plans

7. Course Information • Course descriptions and information on KAL website

8. Visual Art The studio art program at Kal provides students with fundamental abilities and understanding along with a wide variety of opportunities and experiences to perceive and respond; create and communicate using visual information. From Grade 8 through to senior levels, students learn art foundations including: using a range of different materials, processes and equipment; technical and creative skill development; knowledge of design principles; and developing their own visual voices. Every person is capable of becoming an accomplished image maker, and Kalamalka Secondary Art students have a reputation for excellence and high achievement!

9. English • All students must take English 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 • Teachers of English: Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Cuthbert, Mr. Krahn, Mr. Winston • Extra Courses Offered from the English Department: • Humanities 11. This is a year long course which combines English 11 and Social Studies 11. • Advanced Placement Literature and Composition 12. This is an upper level course for college-bound grads with a focus on reading and analyzing literature. • Film Appreciation 11/12. This is a class open to any 11 or 12 student without prerequisite. It is a focus on films of different genres (Sci-fi, Comedy, War, Thriller/Horror, Coming of Age, Apocalyptic, Film Noir/Mystery) with a look at the old and new of each. We will learn critical thinking and writing as we watch the movies offered.

10. LANGUAGES FRENCH 8 -(everyone takes it) No grade 9 language Beginner Spanish (grade 10) FRENCH 9-11 Spanish 11 (Grade 11 Spanish or grade 11 French is the basic language requirement for many universities) (French recognized for Canadian government jobs) French 12 (needed for general arts/humanities)

11. Physical EducationElectivesPhysical Education 11/12Strength and Conditioning 11/12Women’s Health& Fitness 11/12

12. Social Studies • Social Studies 8, 9, 10, 11 • Electives: Humanities 11 (English and SS) • History 12, Geography 12 (Environmental Studies, not maps), Law 12, Psychology 12, AP Psychology 12, Social Justice 12, Economics 12 (Business Fundamentals)

13. Science • Biology 11 and Biology 12 • Chemistry 11 and Chemistry 12 • Physics 11 and Physics 12 • Earth Science 11 • Sustainable Resources 11 and 12 (new course offering)

14. Math • Math 8 and 9 • Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 and 11 • Foundations of Math Pre-Calculus 10 • Foundations of Math 11 • Pre-Calculus 11 and 12 • AP Calculus 12

15. Applied Skills • Foods 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 • International Foods 11 • Textiles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 • Woodwork 8, 9, 10 • Carpentry and Joinery 11 and 12 • Computers 10 • Yearbook 11 and 12 • Digital Photography 11 and 12 • Leadership 11 and 12

16. Music • Concert Band 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 • Jazz Band 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 • Choir 8-12

17. Drama Courses Drama 8 – games, vocal work, improv, speech, self-confidence Drama 9 – imrov, games, acting, monologues, airbands Drama 9 – Performance focus Drama 10 – comedy, acting, masks, improv, writing for stage Acting 11/12 acting techniques, scene work, writing, shakespeare, for committed acting students Stagecraft 10/11/12 Behind the scenes, lighting, sound, designing, building, painting, stage managing, advertising, budgeting, encourages work out of timetable. Musical Theatre 10/11/12 Performance course ending in a live musical presentation - requires time out of timetable Theatrical Production 10/11/12 Performance course combining writing, stagecraft and presentation – requires time out of timetable.

18. Informed decisions…. Post SecondaryEntrance Requirements * Weakest source of info

19. Course Selections • ONLINE Process • parent confirmation • instructions, etc found on KAL website

21. 0kanagan College Science Transfer • UBC-0kanaganManagement (aka Business) • SFU Bachelor of Arts ENVIRONMENT • Thompson Rivers University Architectural and Engineering Technology Diploma • UVIC Fine Arts • UBC VancouverEngineering • Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology • Okanagan College Therapist Assistant Diploma • SFU Bachelor of ENVIRONMENTAL Science • Okanagan College Associate of Arts Degree • Okanagan College Bachelor of Business Administration • Selkirk CollegeNursing (at Castlegar) • UBC-Okanagan Environmental Sciences • UBC VancouverCommerce • UBC OkanaganNursing • UVICScience • Dual Credit Sample PLANS Sample PLANS

23. In summary… • Course Selection • Online process • Student and parent accounts • 3 year plans prepared ahead of time • Choose Courses Wisely • Changes to timetable WILL be DIFFICULT or even IMPOSSIBLE!

24. What Next ? • Download 3 year planning sheet • Review sample 3-year plans and RESEARCH • Scheduled times for course selection or each class will be posted on the school calendar on the KAL website

25. QUESTIONS? Anything that we have not answered???