Pemberton Secondary

New Graduation Program 2019-2020

Bc’s Curriculum StructureIt has been designed with the same common components for each area of learning and grade level:

A. Core Competencies➔ Learn➔ Create & Innovate➔ Think Critically➔ Contribute➔ LearnB. Big IdeasC. Learning Standards

Graduation Requirements in BC!1. Credits2. Provincial Assessments

1. Courses and Credits➔ Minimum 80 credits (equivalent to 20 courses)➔ 16 credits at Grade 12 level, including English 12➔ Required courses:● English 10, 11 & 12● Social Studies 10 & 11 or 12● Math 10 & 11 or 12● Science 10 & ll or 12● Physical & Health Education 10● Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10 or 11 or 12● Career Life Education & Career Life Connections➔ Plus 28 credits (7 courses) additional electives

2. Provincial AssessmentsGraduation Numeracy Assessment - Grade 10

Graduation Literacy Assessment - Grade 10 (starting 2019/20)

Graduation Literacy Assessment - Grade 12 (starting 2020/21)

FRAL Assessment

What’s New at PSS?English/English First

Peoples 10(4 Credits)

English/English First Peoples 11(4 Credits)

English/English First Peoples 12(4 Credits)

Composition 10 (2 Credits) Choice of following:

Plus one of (2 Credits):● Literacy Studies● Spoken Language● New Media● Creative Writing

● Literacy Studies 11● Spoken Language 11● New Media 11● Creative Writing 11● Composition 11● EFP: Literacy Studies +

New Media 11● EFP: Literacy Studies +

Spoken Language 11● EFP: Litaracy Studies +

Writing 11

Social Studies Students must take Social Studies 10 and at least one Social Studies 12 course.

Social Studies 10 Social Justice & Genocide 12 Political Studies 12

Indigenous 12● BC First Peoples 12● Contemporary

Indigenous 12

Geography & Urban Studies 12 20th Century History 12

Comparative Cultures & World Religions 12

Law Studies 12

Math Pathways

ScienceStudents must complete Science 10, plus at least one of the following Science 11/12 courses:

Chemistry 11 Anatomy & Physiology 12 Geology 12

Life Science 11 Chemistry 12 Physics 12

Physics 11 Environmental Science 12 Specialized Science 12

Career Life Education Career Life Education (4 credits)

Grade 10 - 2 credits

Grade 11 - 2 credits

➔ Every Monday & Friday from 10:00 - 10:40am

➔ Most teachers mentoring a multi-aged cohort over 3 years.

➔ Goal setting/planning for future career and life

Career Life Connections (4 credits)

Grade 12 Capstone Project:

● Students will design, assemble and present a capstone project to an audience to demonstrate personal learning and achievement (in and out-of-school), growth in the competencies, and a reflection on the post-graduation plan.

Specialized Programming at PSS

French ImmersionRequired Courses:

Grade 8 & 9 (Sciences Humanités 8/9, Français langue 8/9 and Sciences naturelles 8/9)

French Immersion Dual Dogwood Requirements:

Grade 10-12 students must complete a total of six senior courses:.● Français langue 10● Français langue 11 ● Français langue 12

Plus at least three Français langue options:

● Plannification 10 (for 2020 grads)

● Sciences Humaines 10 (for 2020 grads)

● Sciences Humaines 11 (for 2020 grads)

● Communication orale 12 (offered 2019/2020 school year)

● Études du cinéma et de la littérature francophones 11 or Médias et communication numérique 11 (*offered

2020-2021)

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Grade 10 Outdoor Education Program The four Ministry Courses that are covered and students will receive credit for are:

● Physical Education 10● Outdoor Education 10● Active Living 11● Humanities 10

Certification Courses:

● Emergency First Aid (St. John Ambulance)

● Companion Rescue Skills (Avalanche Canada)

Some activities & areas covered:

● Avalanche Safety & Awareness● Nordic Skiing & Snowshoeing ● Orienteering● Rock Climbing● River & Ocean Kayaking● Marine Charts & Navigation● Trip Planning● First Aid & Emergency Preparedness● Wilderness Camping Skills● Environment Assessment & Land Use Issues● Wildlife Studies & Surveys

COST: $550 Application Due: April 5th

Ski, Snowboard & Bike Academy (SBBA) Offered to Grade 11 & 12 during second semester.

Students will be trained by professional coaches on the slopes, trains & classroom; including 18 days of instruction on Whistler Blackcomb and 27 half days of bike instruction on the trails around Pemberton.

COST: $1700 (not including ski pass)

Many Scholarships available

Student will receive credit for the following courses:

● Ski/Board/Bike 11/12● Physical Education 11/12● Media Studies 11/12● BC First Peoples 12

Students will received the following certificates:

● Ski or Board Instructor Level 1● Avalanche Safety Training Level 1● Opportunities for additional First

Aid & Mt. Bike Instructor’s Certifications

Pemberton Residential Construction Project

IN PROGRESS

Course Request vs Selection1) Course requests first so we know what

students want. ➔ Students heard about all of the

possibly courses yesterday during Course Presentations.

➔ Next week, students will select courses they would like to take on computers.

➔ Data from this preliminary course selection will create the timetable.

2) Course selection second - once the timetable has been created. This will take place in the Spring.

Academic Advising at PSSPSS Guidance Counselor: Ms. Quamme

Career Life Education & Connections:

➔ Teachers will be working with students on course support, goal setting, career planning, post-secondary applications, scholarships, Capstone planning and digital portfolio design.

➔ Our goal is to have every student connected at PSS!

Important Resources to Checkout:

➔ PSS Website: https://sd48pemberton.org/

➔ New Curriculum: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

➔ New Grad Program: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/kindergarten-to-grade-12/support/graduation/graduation-implementation-guide.pdf

➔ Provincial Assessments: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial-assessment

Any Questions?