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Welcome to Handsworth

Get ready for the transition to college, university, apprenticeship, or work with our comprehensive course selection guide. Graduation program, required courses, elective options, and more. Contact your counsellor for more information.

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Welcome to Handsworth

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  1. Welcome toHandsworth Course Selection 2016/2017 Students entering Grade 12

  2. Counsellor Vikki Dash vdashkevich@sd44.ca Don Carlson dcarlson@sd44.ca Principal Dr. David Overgaard

  3. SCHOOL CAREER K Gr 7 8 9 10 11 12 YOUR STUDENT HAS ALMOST FINISHED 12 YEARS. ONLY 1 YEAR TO GO until transition to: COLLEGE UNIVERSITY APPRENTICESHIP TRAVEL WORK OTHER?

  4. Graduation Program80 Credits Minimum • 48 REQUIRED course credits -12 courses • 28 or more ELECTIVE credits - 7 courses • 4 credits Grad Transitions • 2 credits Planning 12

  5. Graduation Program 80 Credits Minimum • Required Courses 48 Credits • Lang Arts 10,11, & 12 12 Credits • Socials 10, 4 Credits • Socials 11 or FN 12 4 Credits • Science 10 4 Credits • Science 11 or 12 4 Credits • Math 10 4 Credits • Math 11 or 12 4 Credits • PE 10 4 Credits • FA or ASK 10, 11 or 12 4 Credits • Planning 10 4 Credits

  6. Graduation Program(continued) • GRADE 12 ELECTIVES required12 credits – 3 courses • GRADE 10,11, OR 12 ELECTIVES 16 credits – 4 courses • Graduation Transitions 12 4 credits • Planning 12 2 credits A minimum of 16 credits (4 courses) must be at the Gr. 12 level - this includes Language Arts 12 • TOTAL80 Credits

  7. Planning 12 CourseRequired for Graduation • 150 minutes per week of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) • 30 hours of Work Experience or Community Service completed between grades 10 and 12. • Transition Plans completed • Post Secondary accounts • Scholarship Information

  8. 3 Year Overview - English Program Grade 11 En/Com SS Sc Ma Elec Elec Elec Elec ________ 28-32 credits Grade 10 En SS Sc Ma PE Planning Elec Elec _______ 32 credits Grade 12 En/ Com Plan 12/Grad Tr. Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec _______ 30-32 credits

  9. 3 Year Overview - French Immersion Grade 12 En/Com Fran. Lang Plan 12/Grad Tr Elec Elec Elec Elec Elec _____ 28-32 credits Grade 10 En Franc. Lang Sc Hum. Sc Nat. Ma PE Planning Elec ______ 32 credits Grade 11 En/Com Franc. Lang Sc Hum Sc Ma Elec Elec Elec ________ 28-32 credits

  10. Math Options Math 8 Math 9 Principles Math 9N Foundations of Math and Pre Calculus 10 PreCalculus11 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Foundations 11 Pre Calculus 12 University Arts Foundations 12 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Calculus 12 AP Calc 12 Entry to Colleges, CAP U, most trades, & the workplace UBC Arts University Science, Applied Science Business, Commerce or Precalc 11 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12

  11. Grad requirement - one Science 11 Earth Science 11 Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Chemistry 11-enriched Physics 11 Biology 12 Chemistry 12 AP Chemistry 12 Physics 12 AP Physics 2 Science Options

  12. *English 11 or Communications 11 *REQUIRED: English 12 OR Communications 12 *Provincial Exam – 40% ELECTIVE OPTIONS: Literature 12 Writing 12 AP En Lang & Comp 12 AP En Lit & Comp 12 Language Arts

  13. GRAD REQUIRED: *Social Studies 11 or *Sciences Hum 11 **Provincial Exam required - 20% of final grade Gr. 11 Elective: Psychology 11 Elective courses to fulfill grade 12 Grad requirements: History 12 Geography 12 Comparative Civ 12 *First Nations 12 Law 12 Social Studies & other Options

  14. English Program Electives: French 11 French 11E French Immersion: *Français Langue 11 English & FI Electives: Beginning Spanish 11 Spanish 11 French 12 French 12E French 12 AP Français Langue 12 Spanish 12 Languages

  15. Study Block Application Criteria: • Challenging Course load • Good attendance history – Grade 8-12 • Good record of citizenship Responsibilites: • Studying in library, cafeteria, or gallery • Under the supervision of a parent/guardian if off campus Approval by Administrator. Study Block is assigned via blocks 1 to 8 depending on the timetable.

  16. Peak Performance • Minimum of 15 hours per week • Minimum of C+ average and satisfactory work habits based on previous year’s report card • Competition/performance at Regional, Provincial, or National level in a sport or program recognized in the Ministry of Education’s External Credentials Program. • Recommendation of Coach or Trainer • Complete Application • Approval by school Principal

  17. High School Graduation 80 credits Minimum second language is NOT required to graduate Post Secondary Entrance High School Graduation WITH specific institution entrance requirements Lang 11 not required to enter an Apprenticeship Lang 11 required to enter UBC (except Arts) & SFU Lang 11 not required to enter most Colleges Exit  Entrance

  18. AP Courses Offered • AP English Literature & Composition 12 • AP English Language & Composition 12 • AP Computer Science 12 • AP Calculus 12 • AP Microeconomics • AP Physics 2 • AP Chemistry 12 • AP French 12 • AP Art 12

  19. Home Economics Technology Education Performing Arts Business Education Music Studio Arts Physical Education Information Technology Work Experience Elective Options Detailed descriptions of the courses can be found on-line in the course selection guide www.sd44.ca/School/Handsworth

  20. Distributed Learning – On-Line • English 12 • Communications 12 • Math Pre-Calculus 12 • French 12 • Chemistry 12 • Physics 12 • Biology 12 • Law 12 • Marketing 12 • History 12 • Geography 12 • PE 12 • Grad Transitions/ Planning 12 Flexible pacing with DL teacher support Learners should be self motivated /disciplined www.sd44.bc.ca/DistributedLearning

  21. Choice and Flexibility • Course Challenge for Languages • Distributed Learning • Enhanced programs • External Credits

  22. ENHANCED PROGRAMS • Advanced Placement (AP) Program 4 • Apprenticeship Training and Work Experience 5 • Artists for Kids Studio Art Academy 10, 11 & 12 6 • Basketball Academy 7 • Dance Academy 8 • Digital Media Academy 9 • Distributed Learning 10 • Experiential Outdoor Environmental Leadership 10 11 • Field Hockey Academy 12 • French Immersion 13 • Hockey Skills Academy 14 • International Baccalaureate (IB), Middle Years (MYP) • and Diploma Programs 15 • Performance Learning Program 16 • Piping Trades Foundation Apprenticeship Program 17 • Semester System 18 • Soccer Academy 19 • VCC Culinary Arts Level 1 20 • Volleyball Academy/Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence Go to district and school websites for further info on other Enhanced programs.

  23. WORK EXPERIENCE • Designed for students to acquire knowledge, job readiness skills, & attitudes needed to be successful in the world of work. • Experience occupations & careers of interest to the student. • Students will attend classes & complete 100 hours of work during and/or outside school hours – for example weekends or holidays. • Placements vary from the opera to the coast guard. • Think Co-op, Internship, Mentorship

  24. Extra-Curricular Activities: Golf Rowing Football Soccer Skiing Ultimate Frisbee Basketball Tennis Volleyball Field Hockey Rugby Swimming Gymnastics

  25. Extra-Curricular Activities: Student Council CIBC Run For The Cure Drama Improv Travel Concerts Contests Yearbook Tech Crew Debating Intramurals Grad Council

  26. Post-Secondary Entrance Requirements • Entrance requirements have changed in many areas over the last year and continue to fluctuate. • For updated entrance requirements, faculties, and specific programs please refer to individual university websites. • Students planning to go to universities in the USA must complete their SAT’s as early as possible. (consider May, 2016)

  27. Academic Courses Considered by Universities* BC First Nations 12 Biology 12 Calculus 12 Chemistry 12 Economics 12 English 12 Francais Langue 12 French 12 Geography 12 History 12 Law 12 Literature 12 Principles of Math 12 Precalculus Math 12 Physics 12 Spanish 12 Comparative Civ 12 *individual institutions vary

  28. Excellent Considerations • Capilano University • Has a growing number of diploma and degree programs. Wide variety of courses • Excellent stepping stone • (University Transfer Programs) • Apprenticeship Math 11 accepted as entrance • Language 11 not needed • Many programs are direct to careers with connections to established employers. • BCIT • Apprenticeship Math 11/12 may be accepted, depending on program • Excellent job futures • For specific entrance requirements, faculties, and programs check their website • Attend their Open House • Make an appointment to speak to their advisors.

  29. Scholarship Internal – awarded through Handsworth External – awarded through Universities and outside organizations Provincial

  30. A student will receive a $1250 scholarship if the student meets all the following requirements: • Writes and passes one exam in each of five (5) provincial exam categories from grades 10 – 12. • Achieves at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark on (provincial exam and school mark combined) in Language Arts 12 • Ranks among the top 5000 Grade 12 students in BC (based on their percentage score) on all five provincial exams.

  31. TOP 20 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS • A student willreceive a $2500 scholarshipif the student: • Meets all qualifications for the Graduation Program Examinations Scholarship. • Ranks among the top 20 students in BC (based on theirpercentage score).

  32. Focus for Grade Twelve: • Know your GRAD requirements • Commit to course work - Seek support • Plan to increase Organizational Skills • Be an active participant in school life • Investigate Post-Secondary Institutions and application deadlines • Investigate sources of funding – scholarships, bursaries, & other.

  33. Keeping in touch… • Contact via email • Teachers • Counsellor • Post Secondary Advisors • Reporting • Interims: know your grades • Report cards • School Calendar • Web Site • HPAC

  34. Staple together : • Programming form • Study Block application • Peak Performance application By March 4, 2016 To Main Office www.sd44.ca/School/Handsworth

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