Transcript Windsor Secondary Course Programming

Windsor Secondary
Course Programming
Entering Grade 10
Grade 9 &10
2015-2016
Key People to Know:
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Mr. Baumann: Principal
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Ms. Learoyd: Vice-Principal (grades 8 and 9)
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Mr. Mustapich: Vice-Principal (grades 10 and 11)
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Ms. Best: Grade 9 Counsellor
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Mr. Martin: Grade 10 Counsellor
http://www.sd44.ca/school/windsor/ProgramsServices/Courses/Pages/de
fault.aspx
What to Consider:
 Graduation Requirements
 Choosing Your Courses
 Post Secondary Plans
 Elective Options at Windsor
Looking Forward
 It is not too early to think about
graduation
 Focus on new experiences
and building skills for the future
To Graduate …
Total number of grade 10, 11, and 12
credits needed to graduate:
80 credits
Do you know how many credits are
awarded for the completion of most
courses?
4 credits = 1 course
Graduation Program Requirements
English Program
French Immersion
Program
Required Courses
(48 credits)
Required Courses
(60 credits)
Elective Courses
(28 credits)
*minimum 12 credits at grade 12
level
Elective Courses
(16 credits)
*minimum 12 credits at grade 12
level
Graduation Transitions
(4 credits)
Graduation Transitions
(4 credits)
Total = 80 credits
Total = 80 credits
Grad Program Requirements
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English 10
English 11 or Com 11
English 12 or
Communications 12
Francais Langue 10
Francais Langue 11
Francais Langue 12
Math 10
Math 11
Graduation Transitions
Social Studies 10
Science Humaines 10
Social Studies 11
Science Humaines 11
Science 10 (4)
Science Naturelles 10
any Science 11
PE 10 (4)
Planning 10
Planification 10
*ONE Fine Arts or Applied Skills course (grade 10, 11, OR 12)
= French immersion requirements
To graduate, students will need…
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PERSONAL HEALTH
 150 minutes a week of physical activity
 Plus written component (completed in Transitions 12)
 This can be covered by PE 10
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
 30 HOURS WORK AND / OR COMMUNITY SERVICE
 Plus written component (completed in Transitions 12)
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CAREER AND LIFE
 Written component (completed in Transitions 12)
To graduate, students will also…
 Write 5 Graduation Program Exams in
Grades 10-12, these include:
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Math 10
English 10
Science 10
Socials 11
English 12
English Program
French Immersion
Choosing Your Courses…
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Reasons to pick a course:
 Good reasons:
 Not so good reasons:
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You like it and will
be willing to work
hard at it
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You want to be in
classes with friends
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You want to try
something new
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You’ve heard it’s an
“easy” course
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You have thought
hard about your
choices
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You don’t know
what else to take
It is important to remember:
 Our timetable is based on courses you choose
when you hand in your programming sheet
 It is expected students will take the courses they
record on the programming sheet
 Please think carefully about your choices
 There may be little or no opportunity to make
alterations to your timetable in the future
Post Secondary Plans
 The courses chosen in grade 10, 11 & 12
will impact post secondary plans
 Flexibility of options in course selection
depends on post secondary plans
So…Investigate, Research, and Inquire…
 Investigate: Programs and courses on the
internet, by phone, or other means ON YOUR
OWN
 Research: Access detailed information
regarding programs in which you are interested
 Inquire: Ask questions of informed people and
discuss with them: parents, counsellors,
teachers
Are you planning to go directly to
university?
If so, you will need High School Graduation, including:
 Foundations of Mathematics & Pre-Calculus 10
 Depending on the program:
• Foundations of Math 11 AND 12 OR
• Pre-Calculus 11 OR
• Pre-Calculus 11 AND 12
 A Language 11
• (for some universities)
Options for Math
Grade 9: One Option
 Math 9
Grade 10: Two Options
 Foundations & Pre-Calculus Mathematics 10
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Knowledge for Foundations of Math 11 & Pre-Calculus 11
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Required for going DIRECTLY to university from high school
OR
 Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10
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Preparation for entry into the majority of technical & trades programs as
well as for direct entry into the work force
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Accepted by most colleges & some BCIT programs
Future Plans & Math
Sample Future
Plans
•Technical College
•Trade School
•Directly into workforce
•Math
•Science
•Engineering
•Medicine
•Commerce
•Socials Sciences
•Humanities
•Fine Arts
•Undecided
Most Relevant Course Work
Apprenticeship and Workplace
Mathematics 10-12
Foundations of Mathematics Pre-Calculus 10
+
Pre-Calculus 11 and 12
Foundations of Mathematics Pre-Calculus 10
+
Foundations 11 and 12
Grade 9 Options for Second Languages
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
French 9
French 10
French 11
French 12
Spanish
9
Spanish
10
Spanish
11
Spanish
12
Grade 10 Options for Second Languages
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
French
9
French 10
French 11
French 12
French
9
Intro
Spanish 11
Spanish 11
Spanish 12
No
Language
Intro
Spanish 11
Spanish 11
Spanish 12
Options for Elective Courses
Fine Arts Electives
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Art 10
Drama 10
Performance 10
Production 10
Concert Choir 10
Concert Band 10
Jazz Band 10 (Audition)
Chamber Choir 10
Jazz Choir 10 (Audition)
Strings 10
Applied Skills Electives
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Drafting 10
Electronics & Rob. 10
Food Studies 10
Info Tech 10
Metal Work 10
Textile Studies 10
Woodwork 10
Yearbook 10
Out of Timetable Elective Courses
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Concert Choir 9
 Only one Concert Choir: grades 8 to 12
 Mondays 3:00 to 4:30 and Thursdays 12:50 to 1:35
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Vocal Jazz Choir 9
 Audition required
 Tuesdays 3:15 to 4:30 and Friday 7:30 am to 8:25 am
 Positions for 16 singers
Out of Timetable Elective Courses
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District Strings Program
• One morning per week 7:30 am to 8:25 am at Windsor
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Jazz Band 9 and 10
Enhanced Program Opportunities
 There are a variety of programs to choose from
http://www.sd44.ca/ProgramsServices/Academies/Pages/default.aspx
Opportunities for Grade 9 Students
 Dance Academy
 Soccer Academy
(Windsor)
 Digital Media
 Volleyball Academy
(Sutherland)
(Windsor)
Academy Lite
(Argyle)
 Hockey Skills
Academy
(Windsor)
 Basketball Academy
(Seycove)
Fee and application information for all academies available on
Windsor website and North Vancouver District website
Distributed Learning
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North Vancouver School District is offering a number of courses
through a combination of on-line learning with some face-to-face
teacher support.
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To find out more, please go to …
http://www4.nvsd44.bc.ca/school/distributed/Pages/default.aspx
Other Courses…
 For special courses such as LC and ESL…
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Specialty area teachers will make
recommendations on the most appropriate
choices to meet students’ needs
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Enrollment in Windsor’s LC program will be
determined by the School Based Resource Team
(SBRT)
When filling out programming sheet:
 Put down the course you should be moving on to…assume
you will pass!!!
 once final grades come in counsellors will make
adjustments
 Complete all sections and questions
 Signatures
 E-mails and phone numbers
 Alternatives and Electives in priority order
 Important questions
 Use the correct course codes!!!
Course Programming Sheet
 Errors on the course programming sheet may result in
students NOT getting the courses they want/need.
 To ensure you get your requests . . .
 Enter COURSE CODES correctly
 Place Elective Courses in PRIORITY ORDER
 Enter ALTERNATIVE COURES in PRIORITY ORDER in
case there is a conflict
L'ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE WINDSOR SECONDARY SCHOOL - 2014 / 2015
GRADE 9 COURSE PROGRAMMING
Tel. 604-903-3700
LAST NAME _______________________________
PARENT EMAIL ____________________
REQUIRED COURSES
planning purpose)
Fax:
604-903-3701
Website: www.windsorsecondary.ca
FIRST NAME ______________________________
PARENT CELL # ____________________
STUDENT # __________________________
STUDENT CELL # ___________________
(for
CREDIT
REQUIRED COURSES
ALPHA CODE
NUMERIC
CODE
1 ENGLISH 08
4
1 ENGLISH 9
MEN--09
10101
2 SOCIAL STUDIES 08
4
2 SOCIAL STUDIES 9
MSS--09
15101
3 MATH 08
4
3 SCIENCE 9
MSC--09
25101
4 SCIENCE 08
4
4 MATH 9
MMA--09
20101
5 PE 08
4
MHCE - 09
80101
6 FRENCH 08
4
ELECTIVES
4
MPE--09
60101
7
4
8
4
HEALTH & CAREER ED 9 (EMBEDDED)
9
5 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9
! your selection
HOME TEL. # ________________
COUNSELLING NOTES
(SELECT ONE)
REGULAR PE 9
ELECTIVES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
Academies
here!
6
7
COURSE PROGRAMMING GUIDE CAN
BE FOUND AT:
WWW.WINDSORSECONDARY.CA
8
In priority
order!
ALTERNATE COURSES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
A
B
OUTSIDE TIMETABLE COURSES - LIST X-BLOCK COURSES HERE
OFFICE USE ONLY
Designation
EN 9T
MA 9T
SS 9T
LC
ESL
First Nations
No second language
GRADE 9 STUDENT TO ANSWER
Important questions to ask yourself ! (Circle YES or NO)
Do I plan on going directly to university?
If yes, do I have a language 9?
YES
YES
STUDENT _________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
PARENT __________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
or
or
NO
NO
RETURN THIS FORM TO
STUDENT SERVICES NO
LATER THAN
FEB 28, 2014
February 27, 2015
F9
L'ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE WINDSOR SECONDARY SCHOOL - 2014 / 2015
GRADE 9 FRENCH IMMERSION COURSE PROGRAMMING
Tel. 604-903-3700
LAST NAME _______________________________
PARENT EMAIL ____________________
REQUIRED COURSES
planning purpose)
Fax: 604-903-3701
Website: www.windsorsecondary.ca
FIRST NAME ______________________________
PARENT CELL # ____________________
STUDENT CELL # ___________________
(for
CREDIT
STUDENT # _________________
REQUIRED COURSES
ALPHA CODE
NUMERIC
CODE
1 ENGLISH 08
4
1 ENGLISH 9
MEN--09
10101
2 SCIENCES HUMAINES 08
4
2 SCIENCES HUMAINES 9
FSCHF09
35104
3 MATH 08
4
3 SCIENCES NATURELLES 9
FSCF-09
35103
4 SCIENCES NATURELLES 08
4
4 MATH 9
MMA--09
20101
5 PE 8G or 8B
4
5 FRANCAIS LANGUE 9
FFRAL09
35102
6 FRANCAIS LANGUE 08
4
HCE 8 (embedded)
4
HEALTH & CAREER ED 9 (EMBEDDED)
MHCE-09
(SELECT ONE)
EDUCATION PHYSIQUE 09
7
4
8
4
! your selection
COUNSELLING NOTES
80101
6 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9
ELECTIVES (PRIORITY ORDER)
HOME TEL. # ______________
FEPHF09
35101
ELECTIVES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
Academies
here!
7
8
COURSE PROGRAMMING GUIDE
CAN BE FOUND AT:
WWW.WINDSORSECONDARY.CA
ALTERNATE COURSES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
In priority
order!
A
B
OUTSIDE TIMETABLE COURSES - LIST X-BLOCK COURSES HERE
OFFICE USE ONLY
Designation
EN 9T
MA 9T
SS 9T
LC
ESL
First Nations
No second language
GRADE 9 STUDENT TO ANSWER
Important questions to ask yourself ! (Circle YES or NO)
Do I plan on going directly to university?
If yes, do I have a language 9?
YES
YES
STUDENT _________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
PARENT __________________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
or
or
NO
NO
RETURN THIS FORM TO
STUDENT SERVICES NO
LATER THAN
FEB 28,27,
2014
February
2015
10
L'ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE WINDSOR SECONDARY SCHOOL - 2014 / 2015
GRADE 10 COURSE PROGRAMMING
Tel. 604-903-3700
LAST NAME _______________________________
PARENT EMAIL ______________________
Fax:
604-903-3701
Website: www.windsorsecondary.ca
FIRST NAME ______________________________
STUDENT # _______________________________
PARENT CELL # ____________________
STUDENT CELL # ___________________
ALPHA CODE
NUMERIC
CODE
1. ENGLISH 10
MEN--10
10201
4
1. ENGLISH 11
4
1. ENGLISH 12
4
2. SOCIAL STUDIES 10
MSS--10
15201
4
2. SOCIAL STUDIES 11
4
2. TRANSITIONS 12
2
3. SCIENCE 10
MSC--10
25201
4
3. MATH 11
4
ELECTIVES
4. PLANNING 10
MPLAN10
80204
4
4. SCIENCE 11
4
REQUIRED COURSES
5. MATH 10
P your
selection
CREDIT
(SELECT ONE)
GR 11 REQUIRED COURSES
(for planning purpose)
HOME TEL. # _______________
ELECTIVES
FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 10
MFMP-10
20204
4
5
APPRENTICESHIP MATH 10
MAWM-10
20201
4
6
6. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10
REGULAR PE 10
FIT AND CONDITIONING 10
CREDIT
(SELECT ONE)
MPE--10
60201
MPE--10-C
60205
4
4
7
8
GR 12 REQUIRED COURSES
(for planning purpose)
Academies
4
4
5
here!
4
4
6
4
4
4
7
8
4
4
3
4
4
COUNSELLING NOTES
ELECTIVES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
7
8
ALTERNATE COURSES (PRIORITY ORDER) - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
A
B
OUTSIDE TIMETABLE COURSES - LIST X-BLOCK COURSES HERE
4
4
4
4
COURSE PROGRAMMING GUIDE CAN BE
FOUND AT:
WWW.WINDSORSECONDARY.CA
In priority
order!
4
4
Important questions to ask yourself ! (Circle YES or NO)
1. Will I have at least:
s 80 credits of course work at the Grade 10, 11, and 12 level?
s 48 credits of Required Courses?
s 4 Fine Arts OR Applied Skills credits? (Grade 10, 11 or 12)
s 30 hours of work experience?
s 150 minutes/week of physical activity?
2. Do you have External Credits?
3. Do I have the necessary prerequisite courses for my post-secondary plans
s If I plan to go directly to university, will I have a language 11 credit?
s If I plan to go to university, will I have the correct math for my program choice?
Possible career path(s):
Possible post secondary institutions:
STUDENT _________________________________________________________
Signature
Date
PARENT ______________________________________________________
Signature
Date
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
YES or NO
RETURN THIS FORM TO
STUDENT SERVICES NO
LATER THAN
FEB 28,27,
2014
February
2015
CREDIT
q
I will be applying for Peak
Performance (attach app form)
q
I will be taking a DL course
__________(attach app form)
OFFICE USE ONLY
Designation
EN 10T
LC
ESL
First Nations
No second language
F10
L'ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE WINDSOR SECONDARY SCHOOL - 2014 / 2015
GRADE 10 FRENCH IMMERSION COURSE PROGRAMMING
Tel. 604-903-3700
LAST NAME _______________________________
PARENT EMAIL ______________________
REQUIRED COURSES
Fax:
604-903-3701
Website: www.windsorsecondary.ca
FIRST NAME ______________________________
STUDENT # _______________________________
PARENT CELL # ____________________
ALPHA CODE
NUMERIC P your
CODE
selection
STUDENT CELL # ___________________
CREDIT
REQUIRED COURSES
(for planning purpose)
HOME TEL. # ______________
CREDIT
REQUIRED COURSES
(for planning purpose)
CREDIT
1. SCIENCES HUMAINES 10
FSCH-10
35205
4
1. ENGLISH 11
4
1. ENGLISH 12
4
2. SCIENCES NATURELLES 10
FSCF-10
35204
4
2. FRANCAIS LANG 11
4
2. FRANCAIS LANGUE 12
4
3. PLANIFICATION 10
FPLAN10
35202
4
3. SCIENCES HUMAINES 11
4
3. TRANSITIONS 12
2
4. ENGLISH 10
MEN--10
10201
4
4. MATH 11
4
ELECTIVES
5. FRANCAIS LANGUE 10
FFRAL10
35201
4
5. SCIENCE 11
4
FOUNDATIONS OF MATH 10
MFMP-10
20204
4
6
4
Academies
5
4
6
here!
APPRENTICESHIP MATH 10
MAWM-10
20201
4
7
4
7
4
8
4
8
4
6. MATH 10
(SELECT ONE)
7. PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10
REGULAR PE 10
FIT AND CONDITIONING 10
ELECTIVES
(SELECT ONE)
MPE--10
60201
4
MPE--10-C
60205
4
8
ALTERNATE COURSE - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
A
4
B
4
WWW.WINDSORSECONDARY.CA
4
OUTSIDE TIMETABLE COURSES - LIST X-BLOCK COURSES HERE
4
4
COUNSELLING NOTES
COURSE PROGRAMMING GUIDE CAN BE
FOUND AT:
ELECTIVE - MUST COMPLETE. NO X-BLOCK
4
In priority
order!
4
4
Important questions to ask yourself ! (Circle YES or NO)
1. Will I have at least:
s 80 credits of course work at the Grade 10, 11, and 12 level?
s 48 credits of Required Courses?
s 4 Fine Arts OR Applied Skills credits? (Grade 10, 11 or 12)
s 30 hours of work experience?
s 150 minutes/week of physical activity?
2. Do you have External Credits?
3. Do I have the necessary prerequisite courses for my post-secondary plans
s If I plan to go to university, will I have the correct math for my program choice?
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Possible career path(s):
Possible post secondary institutions:
STUDENT _____________________________________________________
Signature
Date
PARENT ______________________________________________________
Signature
Date
RETURN THIS FORM TO
STUDENT SERVICES NO
LATER THAN
FEB 28, 27,
20142015
February
q
I will be applying for Peak
Performance (attach app form)
q
I will be taking a DL course
________(attach app form)
OFFICE USE ONLY
Designation
EN 10T
LC
ESL
First Nations
No second language
Suggestions
 Review the on-line course information
 Don’t wait until the last minute
 Be realistic about your ability and your selections
 Don’t be afraid to ask questions of informed people
 Discuss choices with parents, teachers and
counsellors
 Prioritize selections
Windsor Programming Guide can
be found at…
www.windsorsecondary.ca
FINALLY. . .
Course Programming Sheets MUST be returned to
Student Services
No later than Friday, February 27th, 2015
Questions?