PLANNING 10 INFORMATION

GRADE 11/12 COURSE SELECTION 2012

COUNSELLING SERVICES

A – F Mr. TseG – M Mr. MoanN – Z Mr. Share

Educational counselling - course selection, course changes, career plans, graduation requirements, and post-secondary information

Personal counselling – confidential discussions of personal concerns

CAREER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Many answers about careers and post-secondary can be found in

the career centre.

Staff: Mr. WilsonMs. LeeMrs. Hughes

GRADE 11:

ISSUES TO CONSIDER

Graduation Requirements Financing your Education:

Financial Assistance Post Secondary Information Academic and Elective Course

Offerings for Course Selection

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS *COURSES WITH A (PROVINCIAL) GRADUATION PROGRAM EXAM

English 10*, 11 & 12* or

Communications 11 & 12*

Social Studies 10 & 11*

Math 10* & 11 PE 10 Science 10* & 11

Fine Arts or Applied Skills completed in 10, 11 or 12

Planning 10 3 other courses at the

Grade 12 level Graduation

TransitionsAt least 20 courses

80 credits minimum

GRAD TRANSITION PLAN

Transition Plan

30 hours work or volunteer experience

150 minutes weekly physical exercise

Grade 10(done in Planning 10)

x x x

Grade 11 (done on your own and submitted)

x

Grade 12 (done on your own and submitted)

x

5 components = 4 credits

PROVINCIAL EXAM INFORMATION:

GRADUATION PROGRAM EXAMS

Gr. 10: Science 10, Math 10, English 10- 20% of final mark

Gr. 11: Social Studies 11- 20% of final mark

Gr. 12 Language Arts: English 12 or Communications 12- 40% of final mark

PROVINCIAL EXAM INFORMATION:

Exams used in determining Provincial Scholarships :

English 10, Science 10, Math10, Social Studies 11 and English/ Communications 12.

GRADUATION & POST SECONDARY

TERMINOLOGY

PEN Transcripts Post Secondary CHOICES forms Applications & Admissions LPI, TOEFL SAT, ACT

POST SECONDARY

INFORMATION AND OPTIONS

Adult Basic Education and Skill Upgrading Vocational & Career Programs,

Apprenticeships Technical Institutes Private Institutions Colleges & University / Colleges: Diplomas,

Associate’s Degrees, University Transfer and Bachelor’s Degrees

Universities: Undergraduate Studies (leading to a Bachelor’s Degree) and Graduate Studies

POSSIBLE POST SECONDARY CREDENTIALSSTUDY COMMITMENTS VARY FROM A FEW HOURS OF LEARNING TO SEVERAL YEARS

Certificates Tickets Diplomas Associate’s

Degree

Bachelor’s Degree Professional

Accreditation Master’s Degree PhD Doctor(s) of …

USEFUL WEBSITES:

www.gov.bc.ca/bced

www.educationplanner.bc.ca

www.sd36.bc.ca/pmarga

https://pmcareer.wikispaces.com/

http://www.canlearn.ca/eng/preparing/index.shtml

FINANCING YOUR

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Create a Budget and Include the following: Tuition, Fees, Food,

Accommodation, Transportation, Entertainment and Living Expenses

Full or Part-time Employment Student Loans Bursaries Scholarships

PASSPORT TO EDUCATION

9000 Passport stamps are allocated

provincially based on enrolment.

Grade 10 $250Grade 11 $250Grade 12 $500

SCHOLARSHIPS – THREE FACTORS

GPA

School and Community Involvement – quality is preferred to quantity

References and Letters of Evidence – give respondents plenty of notice!!!!

COURSE SELECTION

Academics English Mathematics Modern

Languages Sciences Social Studies

Applied Skills Home Economics Technology Education Business Education

Fine Arts Visual & Studio Arts Performing Arts

KEYS TO COURSE SELECTION –

CHOOSE COURSES BY Graduation requirements Post-Secondary requirements Career aspirations Areas of interest, affinity, and

strength…not friends’ choices

IN CLOSING…

Secondary School Graduation

Gr10 SS Gr11 SS GR12 Dogwood En10 ___ En11 ___ En12 SS10 ___ SS11 ___ ___12 What Do I Ma10 Ma11 ___12 Need For Sc10 Sc11 ___12 For My Next PE10 ____ ____ Step? Plan10 ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ 80 Credits Other Opportunities: Sports CO-OP Leadership ___________________ ___________________ Community Experience: (volunteering, etc.) ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Family: Recreation ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

Education / Training Year 1 YR2 YR3 YR4 Yr5 YR6+ Apprenticeship

Work “Red Seal” Work School Work School Work School School Post Secondary: Pre-requisites _________________________ _______________________ PHD Masters Bachelor Diploma Certificate Employment______________________________ _________________________________________ In House Training Programs Eg. Coast University Provincial or National Institutes. Eg. CAIB (Canadian Association of Insurance Brokers) Levels 1 to 4. Family Support: Recreation _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________

Future Considerations : Life Long Learning Employer or Self Employed Need to have? Skills/training/degrees/experience. ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Training opportunities: ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Community Involvement ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Family Plans: Recreation _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________

Secondary School Graduation

Gr10 SS Gr11 SS GR12 Dogwood En10 ___ En11 ___ En12 SS10 ___ SS11 ___ ___12 What Do I Ma10 Ma11 ___12 Need For Sc10 Sc11 ___12 For My Next PE10 ____ ____ Step? Plan10 ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ _____ ____ ____ 80 Credits Other Opportunities: Sports CO-OP Leadership ___________________ ___________________ Community Experience: (volunteering, etc.) ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Family: Recreation ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ My Career Path Fields of Interest: ____________________ Plan “A” ____________________ Start:_______ Plan “B” ____________________ Plan “C”

Education / Training Year 1 YR2 YR3 YR4 Yr5 YR6+ Apprenticeship

Work “Red Seal” Work School Work School Work School School Post Secondary: Pre-requisites _________________________ _______________________ PHD Masters Bachelor Diploma Certificate Employment______________________________ _________________________________________ In House Training Programs Eg. Coast University Provincial or National Institutes. Eg. CAIB (Canadian Association of Insurance Brokers) Levels 1 to 4. Family Support: Recreation _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________

Future Considerations : Life Long Learning Employer or Self Employed Need to have? Skills/training/degrees/experience. ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Training opportunities: ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Community Involvement ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Family Plans: Recreation _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________