Post on 04-Jul-2020
Course PlanningEntering Grade 11
WELCOME!•Graduation Requirements
•Grade 11 Focus
•IB Programme
•Post Secondary Information
WVSS Counsellors
Catherine Walton A-G 981-1173
Mike MacNeil H-P 981-1174
Stewart McAllen Q-Z 981-1326
Joey McLeod Grade 8 981-1327
Susie McDowell Counselling Assistant
Helen Marshall Youth Worker
Joanne Pohn IB Co-ordinator
Graduation Requirements
48 Required Credits
28 Elective Credits
4 Grad Transitions
= 80 Credits for Graduation
** minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 Level
Language Arts 10, 11, 12
Socials Studies 10 and 11 or 12
Science 10 and 11 or 12
Math 10 and 11 or 12
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Fine Arts or Applied Skills
** Numeracy Assessment and a Literacy Assessment will be written before Graduation
Required Courses
Required Courses at Grade 11
1. a Language Arts 11
2. a Math 11
3. a Science 11
4. a Socials 12
5. Elective
6. Elective
7. Elective
8. Elective
** Students must take 8 courses
Course Planning: Language Arts
Language Arts Courses:
English 11
Communications 11
IB English 11
Course Planning: Socials
Social Studies Courses:
Human Geography 12
Physical Geography 12
20th Century World History 12
Law 12
Economic Theory 12
World Religions 12
Philosophy 12
Social Justice 12
BC First Nation Studies 12
Genocide Studies 12
Course Planning: Socials
Social Studies Department Course Streams:
Pick any 2 in a grouping to receive the associated
diploma
Pre-Law World History and
International
Relations
Global Studies
Law 12 History 12 Physical Geog 12
History 12 Genocide 12 Human Geog 12
Philosophy 12 BC First Nations 12 Social Justice 12
Social Justice 12
Course Planning: Mathematics
Mathematics Courses:
IB Math 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Foundations of Math 11
Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11
**Students need to research the math
requirements for Post Secondary Programs
Post Secondary Options Relevant Math Course
•Technical College
•Trade School
•Some university/college options
A & W Math 11
University:
•Science
•Engineering
•Medicine
•Commerce
Pre-Calc 11 and Pre-Calc 12
University:
•Social Sciences
•Humanities
•Arts
•Fine Arts
Foundations of Math 11 and/or 12
Course Planning: Science
Science Courses:
*Chemistry 11
*Physics 11
Biology 11
Earth Science 11
Science and Technology 11 (not university acceptable)
Sustainable Resources 11 (not university acceptable)
*Physics 11 and Chem 11 may be required for a university
Science and Engineering Programs.
**Students need to research the science requirements for Post
Secondary Programs
Fine Art / Applied Skill Electives
Art / Ceramics / Sculpture
Textiles
Animation / Photo / Film & TV
Drama
Dance / Musical Theatre
Guitar / Rock Band / Jazz Band
Yoga
Physical Education (Leadership, Girls Fit, Strength and Power)
Automotive Technology
Carpentry and Joinery
Food & Nutrition
ICT: Modular Survey / Digital Media
Academic Electives
Marketing / Entrepreneurship / Accounting
Forensics
International Development 12 (application required)
French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin
English Literature 12
Writing 12
Family Studies 11
AM / PM Classes
Multi-Media Studio
Fashion Industry 12 (blended)
Yearbook (application required)
Theatre Production Company (application required)
Orchestra
Choir
Street Dance Company (audition required)
Peer Helping 12 (application required)
Academic Tutorial
Academic support block
No credits
Teacher supervised
Students are assessed on work habits and
attendance
Application required
Career Programs
Skills Exploration (4 credits)
Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, Welding
Work Experience (8 credits)
90 hours on job placement / 30 hours in class
Volunteer or paid work placement
Apprenticeship (up to 16 credits)
Students receive credit for industry recognized work hours
under supervision of a trades employer
District Programs
Yoga Training (at WVSS)
Art West (at WVSS)
Honour Choir (at WVSS)
F.A.S.T.
YELL (Young Entrepreneurship Leadership
Launch Pad) (at WVSS)
Youth Train and Trades – Carpentry (at WVSS)
District Sport and Academic Academies
International
Baccalaureate (IB)
Programme
IB Diploma Programme
Students not in full PDP:
Must have written IB Test
Email Ms. Pohn (jpohn@wvschools.ca)
IB testing Feb 1 at 3pm or Feb 3 at 10am
You will be contacted for an interview
Students in full PDP may choose the IB
Diploma Programme. You may also pick up to
three courses.
IB Certificate Programme
Students may select up to 3 IB courses at
course planning.
Students must have written the IB test or
currently be taking a PDP course.
All Certificate students will be waitlisted and
placed depending upon space.
ELL Students and IB Diploma
If you are an ELL student and would like to be
considered for full IB, you need to write the
test and email Ms Pohn
(jpohn@wvschools.ca).
Ms. Pohn will interview you in June.
Students can select IB courses if they are
currently taking the PDP level course.
IB Courses
PDP English – IB English 11 HL
PDP Social Studies – IB History HL or IB Geography
HL
PDP Mathematics – IB Mathematics SL or HL –
please speak to Mr. Chan about which course you
should take
PDP Science – IB Physics, IB Chemistry, IB Physics
PDP 2nd Language – IB Language ab initio, IB
Language SL or IB Language HL – speak to your
teacher about what is most suitable
IB Art, IB Film, IB Theatre – you may choose these if
you have a background in the subject area
Post Secondary
Post Secondary Options:
College University Specialty Private Work/Travel
University
Transfer
1 – 2 yrs
For
Example:
Cap U
Langara
Career
Program
Diploma
or
Certificate
For example:
Cap U
BCIT
Justice
Institute
VCC
Langara
Faculty
Arts
Business
Science
Engineering
Fine Arts
Undergrad degree
Masters
PhD
Art
Chef
Acting
Fashion
Dance
Trades
Technical
Film
Post Secondary Requirements
Admission requirements vary between institutions:
Some require minimum English & Math marks.
SFU: Math 11 60%
English 12 70%
UBC: English 11 or 12 70%
UBC and SFU have Second Language
requirements: UBC Second Language 11
SFU Beginner Language 11
UBC General Admission
Admission to UBC will be based on:
1. Overall Academic Ability: an Overall Average
will be calculated based on academic Grade
11/12 courses
2. Program Specific Aptitude: a Core Average will
be calculated on program related courses
3. Key Courses: pre-requisite courses and course
specific minima. Depth and Breadth is
considered
4. Personal Profile: short answers and activity list
SFU General Admission
Admission requirements:
1. Minimum 5 approved grade 12s including English
2. Overall average of approved courses at grade 11
and 12 will be considered
3. Minimum 70% in English 12
4. Each program has specific course requirements
Personal Profile/Broad-Based Application
UBC, Queens, Waterloo, Business Schools
Leadership/group contributions
Academic Achievements
Sports
Creative and Performing Arts
Work
Service to others
Counselling Website
Post Secondary Admission Requirements
Programs
Scholarship Information
COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOKLET
Course Planning Session #2
1-1 Cotic Tuesday, Feb 13
1-2 Muselius Tuesday, Feb 13
1-2 Schulz Thursday, Feb 15
1-3 Muselius Tuesday, Feb 13
1-3 Blundell Thursday, Feb 15
2-1 Cormier Wednesday, Feb 14
2-1 Muselius Friday, Feb 16
2-1 Cotic Wednesday, Feb 14
2-2 Muselius Wednesday, Feb 14
Course Change Deadline
It is very important that you carefully consider your
course requests.
Friday, March 16 is the Final Day for any changes to
your course requests.
After this date students will be placed on a waitlist.
Any Questions?