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Prince of Wales Secondary
Grade 12
Course
Selection
Presentation
Graduation Check List
Graduation Check List
• Students must have a minimum of 80 credits to graduate
• 1 course = 4 credits
• Grade 12 students must be enrolled in at least 7 courses to
be eligible for PW Scholarships
• A 2nd language is not a requirement for graduation
• Grade 12’s must complete Numeracy Assessment
• Grade 12’s must complete Literacy Assessment
• Grade 12’s must complete CLC and Capstone
• Most Canadian universities require a minimum of 6
academic Grade 12 courses
Graduation Check List
REQUIRED COURSES in Grade 11:
1. English 11
2. Social Studies 11 or 12
3. A Science 11
4. A Math 11
5. 4 Elective courses
Graduation Check List
REQUIRED COURSES in Grade 12:
1. English Studies 12 or English First
Peoples 12
2. 2 other Grade 12 courses
3. Everything else is a choice
4. 7 courses in Grade 12 for PW
Scholarships
5. CLC and Capstone (will be done off-
timetable)
Course Selection
• Grade 12 Course Planning Sheet – to
be filled out and signed by student and
parent/guardian
• Students must include cell phone
number and email address
Course Planning Sheet
Course Planning Sheet
Course Choices
• Online courses – Do not take English 12
online
• For university admission online courses
must be completed by February 1.
• Repeated classes – cannot repeat at PW,
upgrade online or summer school, highest
mark is reflected on transcript
Course Choices
• Dropping courses is problematic
• If you don’t like your mark, ask for help
• Remember breadth and rigour count
• You need good marks to get into university
but, you need the skills to stay there
Course Selection Handbook
Available on
our school
website
under
Students
Course Selection
⚫ Talk to your Teachers, Counsellor, parents
and friends
⚫ Read the course descriptions in the Course
Planning Guide on the website
⚫ Fill in your Grade 12 Course Planning Sheet
⚫ Make sure to consider graduation
requirements and your post-secondary
plans
Grade 12 English Choices
Graduation Requirement
• English Studies 12
• English Studies 12 Mini
English Electives
• Literary Studies 12
• Creative Writing 12
Grade 12 Social Studies Choices
• Economic Theory 12
• Human Geography 12
• 20th Century World History 12
• Law Studies 12
• Asian Studies 12
Grade 12 Science Choices
• Biology 12 (Anatomy and Physiology 12)
• Chemistry 12
• Physics 12
Students may take more than one Science
Chemistry and Physics are required for
most Science or Engineering programs
Grade 12 Math Choices
1. Pre Calculus 12
2. Calculus 12
3. AP Calculus 12
• Pre-Calculus 12 and Calculus 12 may be
done concurrently
• Pre-Calculus 12 must be done before AP
Calculus
Grade 12 Electives
⚫ Grade 12 students must take a
minimum of 7 courses
⚫ Choose courses that will meet the
post-secondary requirements for
your program of choice
⚫ Add in electives of interest
Language Electives
⚫ French 11/12
⚫ Spanish 11/12
⚫ Beginner Spanish 11
A 2nd language is not required for graduation.
ELL students may be eligible for a Language 10, 11, 12 credit.
University Second Language Requirements
⚫ UBC requires a language 11
⚫ SFU requires a beginner language 11
⚫ UVIC does not require a 2nd language
⚫ Check specific university requirements
SDC or Skills class
⚫ Skills 12 – for students who require additional support for their learning.
⚫ Skills students earn 4 credits
⚫ Often students in Skills have an IEP
Electives
⚫ Business Education
⚫ Technical Education
⚫ Home Economics
⚫ Fine Arts
• Music
• Performing Arts
• P.E.
• Languages
Choose your electives carefully
Electives
Consider taking an off timetable elective• Foods / International Foods• Fitness• Band / Jazz Band• Theatre Company
Leadership requires an application• Complete and submit it to Ms. Mak by Feb 13
ELL Students
⚫ Sign up for ELL courses you are currently in
⚫ ELL teachers advise Counsellors on your required ELL classes
⚫ Assessments in May and September will determine placement
VSB Career Education
⚫ Youth WORK in Trades Program
⚫ Youth TRAIN in Trades Program
careerprograms.vsb.bc.ca
Youth WORK in Trades Program
• Start your apprenticeship
training while in Grade 10,
11 or 12.
• Earn up to 16 high school
credits
• Receive a Youth Work in
Trades certificate
upon graduation.
Youth TRAIN in Trades Program
⚫ Dual credit with a post secondary institution
⚫ Head start with foundation program training
⚫ Registration with the Industry Training
Authority
⚫ May lead directly into an apprenticeship
⚫ Work experience in a trade
go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/careerprograms
External Credits
⚫ Challenge exams (Languages)
⚫ Music / Dance⚫ Youth
Leadership⚫ Sports⚫ Coaching
⚫ First Aid⚫ ICBC Driver
Training⚫ Computer
Certification⚫ Private Pilot’s
License⚫ Cadets
Post – Secondary Information
• Please check specific university
requirements
• Science and Engineering programs
typically require Chemistry 11 and
Physics 11
• Many Business programs recommend
Calculus 12
Post – Secondary Information
• Most universities outside of BC don’t require
a second language in Grade 11
• Most universities require a personal profile
• Some universities will admit on Grade 11
marks
Post-Secondary Information
Required Grade 11 Courses:•English 11
•Academic Math 11(Pre-Calc 11 or Foundations of Math 11)
•Academic Science 11 – Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Earth
Science (Science and Engineering programs require
Chemistry & Physics)
•Social Studies 11 or 12
•Language 11 – UBC Language 11*, SFU Beginner Language
11, UVIC no Language 11
•Various requirements depending on the university and
program-please check websites for specifics
UBC – Vancouverubc.ca
• Holistic approach to competitive academic
assessment
• Courses required for admission to
programs (general and degree specific
requirements)
• All courses in Grade 11 and 12 will be
considered in admission
• Particular attention paid to courses relevant
to program of study
UBC – Vancouverubc.ca
Factors for admission
•Overall course assessment – all Grade 11 & 12
courses considered
•Core academics – courses relevant to field of
study
•Marks for English 12 and Pre-Calculus 11
•Personal Profile
•Breadth of courses taken
•Rigour within course of study
GENERAL & SPECIFIC DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
COURSES CONSIDERED IN CORE AND OVERALL AVERAGES
SFU sfu.ca
5 Grade 12
courses
required
70% in
Math 11
SFU
Faculty of
Arts
requires a
Science 12
or
Math 12
UVIC Requirements
uvic.ca
English 12
+ 3 other
approved
Grade 12
courses
BCIT
• Requirements
are program
specific
• Many programs
require English
12 and a Math 11
EMILY CARR UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN
5 Grade 12
subjects
including:
English 12,
2 Academic
12’s,
2 other 12
courses +
Portfolio
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
6 Grade 12 courses with emphasis on courses related to field of study
MCGILL ADMISSIONS
Top 5 academic
Grade 12
courses based
on program pre-
requisites
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY
• English 12 + 3
other
academic
grade 12
courses
based on
program
prerequisites
US Universities
• Academic achievement in Grade 8 – 12
• Rigour of academic study
• Advanced Placement courses
• Extracurricular accomplishments
• Common Application
• SAT I and SAT II
• Student Personal Essay
• Letters of Recommendation
• College Board – collegeboard.org
• $$$
• Students will enter their course choices in the computer lab this week.
• They should have their course planning sheets complete as I will collect them!
Computer Lab
Block Teacher Date #1 & Room
1-1 Choi/Bird Feb 3 Mini 3
1-1 Wagner Feb 7 Mini 3
1-2 Choi/Bird Feb 7 Mini 3
1-2 Kwan/Wagner Feb 11 Mini 3
2-1 Schaedeli Feb 10 Mini 3
1-3 Schaedeli/Sung Feb 7 Mini 3
1-4 Prasad Feb 13 Mini 3
2-4 Wagner Feb 6 Mini 3
2-4 Duy Feb 12 Mini 3
Computer Lab
Questions? Concerns?