COURSE SELECTION

2019

WHAT TO CONSIDER?

REQUIRED COURSES FOR GRADUATION

POST SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS

ELECTIVES

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS

2. MUST HAVE A FINE ARTS OR APPLIED SKILLS COURSE (almost all electives are one or the other check course calendar)

3. MUST COMPLETE CAREER-LIFE CONNECTIONS (CLC)

1. MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF 80 CREDITS 1 course = 4 credits

Must complete all required courses at each grade level 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 Level

PE 10 Options Math 10 Options English 10

Basketball 10 Foundations & Pre-Calc 10- Leads to College/ University/ TradesSchool programs that may or may not require Calculus

Composition 10/Creative Writing 10- Graphic Novels- Drama- Creative Non-Fiction- Short Fiction- Poetry

Football 10

Health & Fitness 10 Foundations & Pre-Calc 10 Honours

Composition 10/Focused Literary Studies 10- Literature & study of Literature- Analysis and Reading of: non-fiction, poetry, drama.- Develop writing skills, including grammar

Hockey 10 Workplace Math 10- Leads to most College/ University/ Trades School programs that do not have a Math entrance requirement

PE 10 Composition 10/New Media 10- Role of digital technology in the communication process- Media and film studies- Journalism and publishing- Poetry and song lyrics

PE 10 Alternate

PE Leadership 10

Soccer 10

Health & Fitness is FunCheck out PE10 Fitness Focus to meet your PE10 grad requirement or Health & Fitness 11/12 to meet your activity requirements for

grad transitions- learn how to eat healthy

- learn how to set goals and how to build your own workout- try out different types of fitness classes (strength workouts,

cardio classes, total body workouts, yoga, and more)

ELECTIVES – HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THEM?

• Explore areas of interest − Finding out what you like and do not like is an essential part of job discovery.− Electives can also teach you skills for life.

• Post-secondary studies− Second language requirements at select universities

University Language Requirements:UBC

• Entrance: grade 11 language• Graduation with a BA:

SFU• Entrance

UFV• Graduate from UFV with a BA:

What to take at Sardis:• French 11, Spanish 11, German 11• French 12, Spanish 12, German 12

• Intro Spanish 11, Intro German 11

• French 11, Spanish 11, German 11

• French 11, Spanish 11, German 11

What you can take at Uni:

• Any Language Course

• Any Language Course

Leadership at Sardis

• Develop your self as a leader• Contribute to the school

– Plan and organize Spirit Days, Assemblies, Lunch-time Activities, Year End Carnival, etc.

• Contribute to the community– Do fundraisers, volunteer in the community, etc.

• APPLICATIONS REQUIRED

COURSE CALENDAR• On-line at www.sardissecondary.ca or booklet version

• Review course descriptions– find out what the course is about, how it is graded and make sure you pick

the correct courses for you!

www.sardissecondary.ca

Check our website for a electronic version of the course calendar online and extra course selection forms. This presentation is also available for your parents to view.

High school Assessments

1. Most courses will have a final exam, prepared by the classroom teacher.

2. With the new curriculum changes you will be required to write both a numeracy and literacyassessment in Grade 10 and a literacy assessment again in Grade 12, prior to graduation.

Summer Opportunity Earn 4 high school credits by taking a summer course in

Agriculture. 80 hours of participation required. Take part in a hands-on course in which you grow food at the

SSS Farm and the SSS Greenhouse. Learn Skill in:

Greenhouse food production Vegetable farming Food Marketing and Sales

Build up your resume and get course credit at the same time

Course runs in July and August on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

If interested contact Mr. Massie: joe_massie @sd33.bc.ca

COURSE SELECTION FORM This will be collected and used to create your timetable

Grade 10Math 10 or Workplace Math 10

Socials 10

Science 10/Science 10 Honours

Any English 10

PE 10

Career Life Education

Elective Option # 1

Elective Option # 2

You must choose 3 alternate possible electives you would be interested in just in case your first options above are full.

List any courses you may attend that occur outside the timetable.

Please staple any application forms to your course selection form and hand them in on the day you enter courses in.

WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION

COUNSELLORS

Mr. Shepherd A-G david_shepherd@sd33.bc.caMrs. Fawcett H-N austina_fawcett@sd33.bc.caMrs. Clayton O-Z + International jenna_clayton@sd33.bc.caMrs. Reitsma elaine_reitsma@sd33.bc.ca

Mrs. Christensen Career Advisor lori_christensen@sd33.bc.ca

Websites to Explore: www.educationplanner.ca www.careercruising.com www.myblueprint.ca University/College websites directly

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