Career ProgramsCareer Programs

2014-20152014-2015

Work ExperienceWork Experience ..explore Career options ~ Grade 11 ..explore Career options ~ Grade 11 or 12or 12 ~ Employability Skills as well as a 90 hr placement in the ~ Employability Skills as well as a 90 hr placement in the

community.community.

ACE ITACE IT ..get your Level 1 Industry Training ..get your Level 1 Industry Training inin Gr 11 or Gr 11 or 1212Auto Service Technician and Cook Training at Auto Service Technician and Cook Training at SeaquamSeaquam

Carpentry at North DeltaCarpentry at North Delta

SSA ..Secondary School Apprentice – Gr. 10 (age 15) SSA ..Secondary School Apprentice – Gr. 10 (age 15) startstart ~ Working with a Journey Person? Earn Secondary ~ Working with a Journey Person? Earn Secondary school school credits as well. credits as well.

~ $1000 scholarship available upon completion ~ $1000 scholarship available upon completion

Career Career ProgramsPrograms

Did you know?Did you know? Career Programs is for everyone!Career Programs is for everyone!

Most careers don’t need a University Degree Most careers don’t need a University Degree to startto start

Trades and Technical Careers:Trades and Technical Careers: Earnings can be over $100,000 yrEarnings can be over $100,000 yr There is a huge demand for skilled workersThere is a huge demand for skilled workers

Career Programs in Secondary school:Career Programs in Secondary school: Try out a career before you go to universityTry out a career before you go to university Earn graduation credit credits Earn graduation credit credits Make connections to employersMake connections to employers

What are the benefits of What are the benefits of Work ExperienceWork Experience??

Valuable experience related to your Valuable experience related to your career goalscareer goals

Opportunity to networkOpportunity to network Make educated decisions for a Make educated decisions for a

successful transition from high successful transition from high school to post-secondary or workschool to post-secondary or work

Receive 4 credits towards Receive 4 credits towards graduationgraduation

Work Experience Work Experience PlacementsPlacements

Vancouver AquariumVancouver Aquarium SPCASPCA Grouse MountainGrouse Mountain StaplesStaples Barnes Wheaton Barnes Wheaton

MotorsMotors Delta PoliceDelta Police BC HydroBC Hydro BC AmbulanceBC Ambulance Northcrest Care Northcrest Care

CentreCentre

Safeway PharmacySafeway Pharmacy Delta Parks and RecDelta Parks and Rec Cougar Canyon Cougar Canyon

ElementaryElementary Newton Animal Newton Animal

HospitalHospital Science WorldScience World BCIT BroadcastBCIT Broadcast YMCAYMCA Surrey Arts GallerySurrey Arts Gallery

Grade 10 in to 11 Course PlanningGrade 10 in to 11 Course Planning

Seaquam Secondary

OverviewOverview Overview of Graduation RequirementsOverview of Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary Entrance RequirementsPost-Secondary Entrance Requirements Grade 11 coursesGrade 11 courses What about Math?What about Math? What about a Language?What about a Language? QuestionsQuestions

2004 Graduation Program2004 Graduation Program

Graduation Requirements…

ENGLISH

F.A. & A.S.

P.E.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

OTHER

ELECTIVES

Language Arts 104 Credits

Language Arts 11 (English or Communication) 4 Credits

Language Arts 12 (English or Communication) 4 CreditsSocial Studies 10 4 Credits

Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 4 CreditsScience 10 4 Credits

A Science 11 or 124 CreditsMath 104 Credits

Math 11or 12 4 CreditsPhysical Education 10 4 Credits

80 Credits

Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12) 28 Credits

Planning 10 4 Credits

Graduation Transition 4 Credits

Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 124 Credits

Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams English 10English 10 (20%)(20%) Mathematics 10Mathematics 10 (20%)(20%) Science 10Science 10 (20%)(20%)

Social Studies 11 orSocial Studies 11 or (20%)(20%) Civic Studies 11Civic Studies 11 (20%)(20%) First Nation’s Studies 12*First Nation’s Studies 12* (20%)(20%)

English 12 English 12 (40%)(40%)

Final mark is a blend of school marks and Final mark is a blend of school marks and provincial examprovincial exam

That’s what’s need to That’s what’s need to Graduate…Graduate…What about What about

what’s needed to get in what’s needed to get in to a Post-Secondary to a Post-Secondary

Institution?Institution?

Direct Application/Entry to a Major UniversityDirect Application/Entry to a Major University

- UBC, SFU, UVIC etc.- on average looking at a mid 80% range for admission in most faculties but it varies by

institution- individual program requirements will apply in

addition to general entrance requirements (for example second language, Pre-Calc 11 – will vary by institution)

- for full information re. University Entrance Info., go to seaquam.ca … career centre website for links to post sec. Admission pages

College/Technical College/Technical College etc.College etc.

i.e. Kwantlen, Langara, Capilano College , i.e. Kwantlen, Langara, Capilano College , BCITBCIT

Entrance requirements not as strict (varies by Entrance requirements not as strict (varies by institution)institution)

Can upgrade if missing program requirements Can upgrade if missing program requirements No second language required for admissionNo second language required for admission Most offer academic transfer programs to Most offer academic transfer programs to

major universitiesmajor universities Smaller classesSmaller classes More affordableMore affordable

Post Secondary Studies In order to choose the best institution to attend for your post

secondary studies, a student will want to conduct their own research.

Initial research online is an effective way to learn current information about each individual school and it’s campuses. A knowledgeable student will research all colleges or universities in order to make an educated decision. Look for schools that will provide you with opportunities that suit your needs, both educationally and socially.

Another key decision factor should be to uncover a learning institution that will provide you with the best options and opportunities after you complete your undergraduate studies. Follow the links below to begin your research:

Post Secondary Studies *Note: General admission requirements are considered in order to be

accepted into the institution itself. There are likely further requirements for individual programs that must be researched, and met as well.

There are also “one-stop websites” that will help to put all of the above information at your finger tips with links to every post secondary institution across Canada. Seaquam is registered to and highly recommends accessing an easy to navigate website called Career Cruising.

http://www.careercruising.com/ username: seaquam password: (you need to ask your child for this!!)

Universities are starting to look at Grade 11 marks for entrance requirements.

Post Secondary Studies - UVIC

What courses do I What courses do I take next year?take next year?

Required CoursesRequired Courses English 11 / Communications 11English 11 / Communications 11 Social Studies 11 or Civic Studies 11Social Studies 11 or Civic Studies 11 or First Nations 12or First Nations 12 Mathematics 11Mathematics 11 Biology 11 / Chemistry 11 / Physics 11Biology 11 / Chemistry 11 / Physics 11oror Earth Science 11Earth Science 11oror Science and Technology 11 (satisfies grad Science and Technology 11 (satisfies grad

program but not science requirement for program but not science requirement for post-secondary inst.)post-secondary inst.)

Challenge CoursesChallenge Courses

AP and Challenge courses are all gone. AP and Challenge courses are all gone. Students now take IB courses in place of Students now take IB courses in place of these if they choose to. these if they choose to.

International BaccalaureateInternational BaccalaureateIB ProgramIB Program

The IB Diploma is a prestigious international pre-university qualification and is recognized by universities and governments throughout the world.  It has been in existence for over 30 years and is now offered in more than 1,000 schools in 95 countries. 

 

An international education does not replace a national one, but refocuses it and adds to it. 

IB Program Questions? For any IB Program questions, please contact the IB/DP Coordinator at dmatthews@deltasd.bc.ca

Applications due February 1st. 

What do I register for in What do I register for in IB?IB?

All IB Diploma students take six subjects across the disciplines in a manner that assures both breadth and depth of study.  Learning how to learn and how to evaluate information critically in a global world is an important part of the IB Diploma Programme.  Personal growth alongside academic growth is another. 

Flexibility of choice allows students to follow their interests while the structure of the diploma safeguards the breadth of study.  Please consult with the IB Coordinator or Counsellor regarding your course selection choices.

IB CoursesIB Courses

English – . English – . (R)(R) History OR Psychology - History OR Psychology -

1 is R1 is R; other could be E; other could be E Psychology (E)Psychology (E) Art (E)Art (E) Extended Essay Extended Essay (R) (R) Science (Science (1 R1 R, others E) , others E)

(Chemistry, Bio., Physics (Chemistry, Bio., Physics or Sports Ex. & Health or Sports Ex. & Health Sci) Sci)

Math Math (R)(R) Music (E)Music (E) Creativity, Action, Creativity, Action,

Service (CAS) Service (CAS) (R)(R) Theory of Knowledge Theory of Knowledge

(TOK) (TOK) (R)(R) French, Japanese , French, Japanese ,

Spanish (Spanish (1 R1 R, others E), others E)

What does a typical IB What does a typical IB timetable look like?timetable look like?

EE & CAS– done EE & CAS– done within here and within here and there but not a there but not a special block special block (sometimes in other (sometimes in other classes, sometimes classes, sometimes in additional in additional meetings)meetings)

TOK – one blockTOK – one block

GROUP 1: IB EnglishGROUP 1: IB English GROUP 2: IB Lang.GROUP 2: IB Lang. GROUP 3: IB Hist. or GROUP 3: IB Hist. or

Psych.Psych. GROUP 4: IB Sci.GROUP 4: IB Sci. GROUP 5: IB Ma.GROUP 5: IB Ma. GROUP 6 : IB Elec. GROUP 6 : IB Elec.

(anything from IB list )(anything from IB list ) ELECTIVE OF YOUR ELECTIVE OF YOUR

CHOICE FROM IB or CHOICE FROM IB or Reg. Reg.

Getting your SS 11 creditGetting your SS 11 credit

IB History (2 yrs) - IB History (2 yrs) - will provide you will provide you with a SS 11 with a SS 11 credit and will credit and will qualify for qualify for Dogwood AND IB Dogwood AND IB DiplomaDiploma

Psychology 11 Psychology 11 meets group 3 req. meets group 3 req. BUT not he SS 11 BUT not he SS 11 req. for Dogwood; req. for Dogwood; would qualify for IB would qualify for IB Diploma but NOT Diploma but NOT DogwoodDogwood

Could take Could take SS/Civics 11 in SS/Civics 11 in summer if desired summer if desired (or online) (or online)

IB Credits – how are they IB Credits – how are they different?different?

For every IB course you For every IB course you do, there is typically a do, there is typically a ‘regular’ Seaquam ‘regular’ Seaquam course to match it course to match it

You will earn 4 credits You will earn 4 credits for the IB course, and 4 for the IB course, and 4 credits because the IB credits because the IB course is also course is also recognized as covering recognized as covering the ‘regular’ course as the ‘regular’ course as wellwell

Yes – you get Yes – you get 8 credits 8 credits per IB course per IB course

For any IB course For any IB course you score highly in you score highly in (5 or higher – (5 or higher – approx. 86% or approx. 86% or more), you will more), you will ALSO be awarded ALSO be awarded ADVANCED credit ADVANCED credit at a post secondary at a post secondary institution (so credit institution (so credit for the equivalent for the equivalent first year universityfirst year university

What if I want some IB What if I want some IB but don’t want the but don’t want the

Diploma?Diploma? You can take up to 4 You can take up to 4

IB classesIB classes You must make a full You must make a full

year commitment – no year commitment – no drops through the drops through the yearyear

You must make a You must make a formal APPLICATION formal APPLICATION – see seaquamib.ca - – see seaquamib.ca - look for the form “IB look for the form “IB Diploma COURSE Diploma COURSE application form”application form”

It is recommended It is recommended that you select that you select from only the HL from only the HL courses (SL courses (SL courses will not courses will not give you any give you any advanced credit)advanced credit)

All HL courses run All HL courses run 2 years2 years

Elective Options (regular & IB)Elective Options (regular & IB) Language 11/ Ch/11Language 11/ Ch/11 Studio Arts 11: Fabric and FiberStudio Arts 11: Fabric and Fiber Cafeteria Training 11Cafeteria Training 11 Caf. 11 – Baking and PastryCaf. 11 – Baking and Pastry Textile Studies 11Textile Studies 11 Carpentry & Joinery 11Carpentry & Joinery 11 Business Computer Application 11Business Computer Application 11 Accounting 11Accounting 11 Drafting & Design 11Drafting & Design 11 Auto Technology 11Auto Technology 11 Metal Fabrication & Machining 11Metal Fabrication & Machining 11 Technology 11Technology 11 Info. Comm. Technology 11Info. Comm. Technology 11 Physical Education Physical Education Yearbook Production 11Yearbook Production 11 Writing 11Writing 11

Psychology 11Psychology 11 Peer Tutoring 11 Peer Tutoring 11

(LAC/ESL/Music/PE/Life (LAC/ESL/Music/PE/Life Skills/Core/Art/Technology)Skills/Core/Art/Technology)

Concert Band 11Concert Band 11 ** Music 11: Jazz Band (X Block)** Music 11: Jazz Band (X Block) Music 11: Concert ChoirMusic 11: Concert Choir Theatre Production – Acting 11Theatre Production – Acting 11 Technical Theatre 11Technical Theatre 11 Film and Television/Video 11Film and Television/Video 11 Media Arts 11: AnimationMedia Arts 11: Animation Art Foundations 11Art Foundations 11 Studio Arts 11 – Printmaking & Studio Arts 11 – Printmaking &

DesignDesign ELLELL Strategies for Learning (LD/LAC)Strategies for Learning (LD/LAC)

Elective OptionsElective Options Photo 11Photo 11 Studio Arts 11: Drawing and PaintingStudio Arts 11: Drawing and Painting Action Wear Construction and Design 11 (textile Action Wear Construction and Design 11 (textile

based course)based course) Jewelry Making/art & metalJewelry Making/art & metal Wood Art and CarvingWood Art and Carving *please see on line course planning guide for *please see on line course planning guide for

detailed write-upsdetailed write-ups

Elective OptionsElective Options

PE 11 ChoicesPE 11 Choices

- PE 11 – Co-Ed- PE 11 – Co-Ed

- PE 11 – Leadership- PE 11 – Leadership

- PE 11/12 – Women’s Only- PE 11/12 – Women’s Only

- PE 11/12 – Superfit- PE 11/12 – Superfit

- PE 11/12 – - PE 11/12 – Strength andStrength and

Conditioning – Co-EdConditioning – Co-Ed

STUDYs – you must meet the STUDYs – you must meet the following criteria following criteria

minimum of 6 academic courses. demonstrate you have significant outside commitments

(attach your letter to your application). explain, in writing, the rationale for the request. signed parental support. student has exemplary attendance and does not present

any discipline concerns. A student has received approval from the Administration.  Please note: In no situation will a grade 11 student

be able to take fewer than 7 courses unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Applications are on the Seaquam/ for students / Applications are on the Seaquam/ for students / counselling website counselling website

Career Programs – upcoming info. Career Programs – upcoming info. evenings evenings

WednesdayWednesday March 5th, 'Women March 5th, 'Women in Trades', 6:30-8:30pm, - for all in Trades', 6:30-8:30pm, - for all schools and communities, hosted schools and communities, hosted at Seaquam this yearat Seaquam this year

Career ProgramsCareer Programs

See or email Ms. Deol in C 5 for detailsSee or email Ms. Deol in C 5 for detailsadeol@deltasd.bc.ca); refer to additional ); refer to additional

powerpoint on counselling website powerpoint on counselling website Secondary School Apprenticeship 11A & Secondary School Apprenticeship 11A &

11B11B Work Experience 11Work Experience 11 ACE-IT Auto Technician 11 (apply through ACE-IT Auto Technician 11 (apply through

School Board – see District website for School Board – see District website for deadlines)deadlines)

ACE-IT Cook Training 11 (as above) ACE-IT Cook Training 11 (as above)

Delta AcademiesDelta Academies BaseballBaseball -- SandsSands DanceDance -- Delta secondaryDelta secondary Film ActingFilm Acting -- The Studio at Delta ManorThe Studio at Delta Manor HockeyHockey -- South Delta SecondarySouth Delta Secondary HockeyHockey -- BurnsviewBurnsview SoccerSoccer -- South DeltaSouth Delta SoftballSoftball -- SeaquamSeaquam GolfGolf -- SeaquamSeaquam CadetsCadets -- Seaquam (grade 8s & 9s only)Seaquam (grade 8s & 9s only) Film ProductionFilm Production -- The Studio at Delta The Studio at Delta

ManorManor Lacrosse (Girls and Boys)Lacrosse (Girls and Boys) -- Delta SecondaryDelta Secondary SoccerSoccer -- SandsSands

Applications are online. Brochures are at the front office.Applications are online. Brochures are at the front office.

Must be in by March 14Must be in by March 14thth – Bursaries are available – Bursaries are available

The Math QuestionThe Math Question

Implications of MathImplications of Math Any Math 11 course (Any Math 11 course (Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 11 or or Apprenticeship Apprenticeship

and Workplace 11 and Workplace 11 ) will meet graduation requirements from ) will meet graduation requirements from high school with a Dogwood Graduation Certificate.high school with a Dogwood Graduation Certificate.

Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 may NOTmay NOT meet some meet some post-secondary requirements. post-secondary requirements.

Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 cannot be alternated cannot be alternated with Principles. They are two very different programs.with Principles. They are two very different programs.

Any student requesting to move from Any student requesting to move from Apprenticeship and Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 Workplace 11 into into Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 11 is recommended to is recommended to take summer school at the previous grade level.take summer school at the previous grade level.

It is recommended that students wishing to take It is recommended that students wishing to take Pre-Calculus 12 Pre-Calculus 12 have a C or better in have a C or better in Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 11 ..

What about a What about a Language?Language?

No Language Requirement as with many University/Colleges like Douglas and Kwantlen or BCIT

UBC

SFU

UVIC

UNBC

Beginners Language 11 for all faculties

Have cancelled all language requirements!

Language 11 for certain faculties

What About a Language?…What About a Language?…

Language OptionsLanguage Options

French 10, 11, 12French 10, 11, 12

Intro. Spanish 11, Spanish 11,12Intro. Spanish 11, Spanish 11,12

Intro. Japanese 11, Japanese 11, 12Intro. Japanese 11, Japanese 11, 12

Language Challenge ExamsLanguage Challenge Exams

**Language Challenge: for those students with a Language Challenge: for those students with a background in Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, background in Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, Punjabi, Korean, German, they may apply to Punjabi, Korean, German, they may apply to write a challenge exam to earn language 11 write a challenge exam to earn language 11 and 12 credits. Those who challenge the and 12 credits. Those who challenge the language 12 exam carry on to write the language 12 exam carry on to write the provincial in June.provincial in June.

Summer School – Summer School – registration is online registration is online through the school district website /springthrough the school district website /spring

4 Week4 Week – –

CANCELLEDCANCELLED

In DeltaIn Delta 1 hr 45 min. class (+ 1 hr 45 min. class (+

homework)homework) 2 course maximum2 course maximum require 40% to qualify (see require 40% to qualify (see

your counsellor re this to your counsellor re this to discuss if you have concerns;)discuss if you have concerns;)

6 Week 6 Week – – for students for students who wish to take a course; who wish to take a course; academic subjects onlyacademic subjects only

3 hour class3 hour class Morning or AfternoonMorning or Afternoon You will cover a FULL You will cover a FULL

course so expect several course so expect several hours of homework per hours of homework per eve. in addition to class eve. in addition to class time.time.

DELTA ACCESS - Online

Delta Access offers Grades 10- 12 courses onlineThere are two “semesters” in Delta Access. Students can START at anytime, however, they must complete the course by the course deadline. Fall Semester runs from Sept – June (end date June 13)Spring/Summer session runs from April – August (end date August 8) When can students register for the April August 2014 session?  Students may register for April session anytime, however, they will be contacted the first week of March with registration instructions (via email). Students who are eager to get started on their online courses over the spring break will have the option to attend a training session the week prior to March break. If they submit the required assignment and pay their $100 course deposit, students will have access to their courses over the break, however, they will not have teacher support until the first week of April

Night School (Sr. Classes)Night School (Sr. Classes)

Many core academic courses offered:Many core academic courses offered: Offered 2X year: start dates either in Sept. or Offered 2X year: start dates either in Sept. or

late Januarylate January Mondays / WednesdaysMondays / Wednesdays Tuesdays / ThursdaysTuesdays / Thursdays

No electivesNo electives

External CreditsExternal Credits

Students may earn credits toward graduation through Students may earn credits toward graduation through training programs outside of school: training programs outside of school: Dance (Royal Academy of Dance)Dance (Royal Academy of Dance) Music (Royal Conservatory of Music)Music (Royal Conservatory of Music) Sports (Provincial or National team level)Sports (Provincial or National team level) Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor)Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor) Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification)Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification) Coaching (Level 1-2, First Aid, 75-150 hours)Coaching (Level 1-2, First Aid, 75-150 hours) Official (Theory, evaluation, 75-125 hours)Official (Theory, evaluation, 75-125 hours) Driver Ed. (ICBC accredited program)Driver Ed. (ICBC accredited program) First Aid (WCB level II and III)First Aid (WCB level II and III)**students are asked to bring documentation as proof of students are asked to bring documentation as proof of

creditcredit

Parent ConnectParent Connect

Course selection online as usualCourse selection online as usual Parents need their OWN passwords Parents need their OWN passwords

– phone the office if lost/forgotten– phone the office if lost/forgotten System is open for registration between System is open for registration between

the dates of Feb. 28th and March 6ththe dates of Feb. 28th and March 6th

Parent NightParent Night

Tuesday February 25Tuesday February 25th th 2014 2014

6:30 pm6:30 pm

Questions?Questions?

Volunteering Volunteering oror Work Experience Work Experience – 30 hours over two years– 30 hours over two years

Physical Activity – 80 hours over Physical Activity – 80 hours over two yearstwo years

Homework – Checking Student Homework – Checking Student ConnectConnect

Can I make changes to my Can I make changes to my course selection later on?? course selection later on??

As always, we implore you to choose As always, we implore you to choose wiselywisely – – elective spaces are at a premium and space is elective spaces are at a premium and space is limited. After verification, which will likely be limited. After verification, which will likely be early April, 2014, no further changes will be early April, 2014, no further changes will be made.made.

Remember – what you select determines the Remember – what you select determines the number of spaces we open ; new seats are NOT number of spaces we open ; new seats are NOT added in Sept. even if you decide you want one! added in Sept. even if you decide you want one!

Upcoming Important DatesUpcoming Important Dates

Parent Night Feb. 25thParent Night Feb. 25th GO ONLINE: Feb. 28th – March 6GO ONLINE: Feb. 28th – March 6 thth

Report card uploaded March 3Report card uploaded March 3rdrd

March 5March 5thth – end of Term 2 – end of Term 2 Second Report Card – March 12Second Report Card – March 12 th (online)th (online)

Spring Break – March 17Spring Break – March 17thth to March 28th to March 28th

Other Issues?Other Issues?

Good Choices?Good Choices?

Other Issues?Other Issues?

Skipping / Weather Skipping / Weather

vs. vs.

ClassesClasses