High School Starts

TODAY!

We are:

Ms. Rudd, Counsellor (A-G)Miss Renaud, Counsellor (H-M)Mrs. Olsen, Counsellor (N-Z)

We want you to know...

How high school differs from Jr. HighHow to avoid common problems in high school About Pearson ProgramsWhat you need to do to graduateAnswers to any of your own questions you have about high school

A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

~1550 studentsIndividual timetablesLonger classes 3 @ 1 hour 20 minutes 1 @ 1 hour 45 minutes

Tutorial 8:15 – 8:35Classes 8:35 – 3:3550 Minutes lunch

A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

FOUR classes each day Try to balance your

academic load 2 academic + 2 options

2 semesters September to January February to June

A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

Teacher Advisor Group Consistent for 3 yearsTeacher Mentor Program planning Advocate Help & support

Career Portfolio Exploring your future Planning for life after high school

A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

More freedom . . . And responsibilityTreated more like an adultExpected to act like a young adultMore choice . . .More accountability . . .

A Day In the Life of a Grade Ten Student

Pass or fail one class at a time! If you pass you can go on to the next

level If you fail, you repeat the class or go

to a lower level Can be in grade 11 taking a grade 10

course Can be in a gr. 10

classes while in grade 11 (or 12)!

Academic Class Levels

Academic classes at different levels Challenging academic (Honours, IB) Academic level (10, 10-1, 10 Pure) Average academic level (13, 10-2, 10

Applied) Easier academic level (14)

Choosing the right level is CRITICAL!

How is the level you take determined?

So . . .

Grade 9 Teacher Recommendations:Based on your marks & effortIn JanuaryUsed for initial course selectionFinalized in June

Academic Programs

International Baccalaureate

Rigorous pre-university programRequires Serious Work ethic & Love of learning Separate registration process

Pre-IB program in Grade 10

Engl 10-1Social 10Pure Math 10Science 10

PE10 / CALM 20French 10French 20Pure Math 20

Math

Math 14 (0-49%)Math 10 Applied (50-64%)Math 10 Pure (65% +)

Math Preparation 10 (40-64%) (summer school)

English & Social Studies

English 10-1 (65%+)English 10-2 (<65%)

Social 10-1 (65%+)Social 10-2(<65%)

Science 10

(Science 9 - 50%+)

Science 20 Science 30

Chemistry 20 Chemistry 30

Physics 20 Physics 30

Biology 20 Biology 30

Science 14

(Science 9 <50%)

Science 24

Science

Science

Physical Education

Required ONLY in gr 10Lifetime Activities focusOutdoor Activities at 20 & 30 levelsSports Medicine Option

Option Choices

Career & Technology Studies

Business Financial Management Management & Marketing

Career & Technology Studies

Technologies Applied technology Communication Technology Information Processing Net Prep Design Studies

Career & Technology Studies

Fashion StudiesFoods Food Prep (commercial) Food Studies (home)

Fine & Performing Arts

ArtDramaDanceChoral musicInstrumental musicMusical TheatreTechnical Theatre

International Languages

FrenchSpanish

High School Starts Today!

Your effort TODAY determines the courses you get in grade 10Slack off now . . . regret it in grade 10!Your best now . . . pays off BIG!!!

This is the biggest single difference in high school – you are accountable!

Looking Past Grade 10…

Three years from NOW you are making plans for after high schoolYour options: Post secondary (college,

university, apprenticeship, technical school)

Work Upgrade or

finish grade 12

Looking Past Grade 10…

To get to post-secondary education you need to graduate and earn your diploma

Here’s how…

Looking Past Grade 10…

Diploma requirements: 100 credits Grade 12 English & Social Studies Grade 11 Math and Science PE 10 CALM 10 Credits in CTS, Second Languages,

Fine/Performing Arts, & PE 20 or 30 10 Grade 12 Credits other than English &

Social

Looking Past Grade 10…

Credits 50% = credits <50% = no credits Each course 3 or 5 credits (or group

of 1 credit courses in CTS) 40 credits / year in usual Remember, in 3 years you need

100+!

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesClubs and Activities:Yearbook/ Manga-Anime Club/ Leadership/ Speech and Debate Club/ Model Parliament and UN/ Drama Productions/ Choir/ Dance Shows/YVC Volunteer Corps/ Girls Culture Club/ Math Contests/ Chess Technology Club/ Camp Connections/ Science Olympics/Social JusticePatriot Athletics: JR Boys and Girls Volleyball/ Basketball/ Soccer/ Track/ Cross Country/ Swim and Dive/ Soccer/ Badminton/ Rugby/Field Hockey (girls)/ Athletic Council/ Athletic Trainers/ Tournament Volunteers

What are your questions?

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