WGSSCourse PlanningParent Info.Grade 11 + 12

2020-2021

AgendaResources

Grad Requirements

Courses

Special Programs

Post-Secondary Options

Scholarship Information

Course Selection Process

Questions

Resources

Counsellors

Ms. Kifiak (A-G)

Ms. Twemlow (H-L)T, W, Th.

Mr. Adrian (H-L) M

Ms. Seymour (M-P)

Ms. Docherty (Q-Z)

Career TeamMs. Balouch + Ms. McGee

Career Advisor

Ms. Stubbings + Ms. Kelly,

Career Facilitators

Mr. McKay,

Trades

Mr. Hendricks,

W.A.V.E

MediaWGSS Counselling

& Careers Website

Gator News for Grads

TWITTER:

@GatorFutures

WGSSCareeers Instagram

Resources to help you

WGSS Counselling & Careers Website

wgsscounselling.weebly.com

• Guidebooks• Forms• Presentations

Course Planning

• Grad Requirements• Approved Lists + Links to Institutions • CUE Resources

Graduation + Post-Secondary Info.

• WGSS Scholarship Application Forms• District Website + Scholarship Handbook

Scholarships

• Volunteer Opportunities• Dual Credit Programs• Career Newsletter

Careers

This presentation

PSI info. including university

admissions

WGSS Course Guide

2021-2020

Use Table of Contents • Select Topic or Department• Hyperlink takes you directly to page• Use link at bottom of each page to return to

the Table of Contents

Course List+

PrerequisitesPage 12-16

Timeline for Grads

PSI Resources

Canadian University Event – September

Career Advisors

Leyla Balouch Cherise McGee

Careers Website

wgsscareers

Events Calendar

Instagram

wgsscounselling.weebly.com

Career Newsletter

Appointments Dual Credit Info.Volunteer Info.

Careers Website wgsscareercentre.weebly.com

Volunteer Info.

Graduation Requirements

Grad Check Lists

WGSS Counselling Website

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English Language Arts 10 English Language Arts 11 English Language Arts 12

Socials 10 Socials 11 or 12 Life Connections/Capstone 12

Science 10 Science 11 or 12 Elective numbered 12

Math 10 Math 11 Elective numbered 12

Career Life Education 10 Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective numbered 12

PHE 10 Elective Elective

Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective Elective

Elective (Arts Education /Applied Skill 10, 11, or 12 before graduation)

Elective Elective

80 Credits = Ministry requirement84 Credits = WGSS requirement

Arts Education = Art, Band, Dance, DramaADST = Business, Computer, Home Economics, Technology

BC Dogwood Graduation Requirements

2020-2021

Grad 10 FI Grade 11 FI Grade 12 FI

English Language Arts 10 English Language Arts 11 English Language Arts 12

Éducation À la vie professionnelle 10/Littérature 10

Exploration en sciences humaines et sociales 11

Career Life Connections/Capstone 12

Science 10 Science 11 or 12 Elective Numbered 12

Math 10 Math 11 or 12 Elective Numbered 12

Français Langue 10 Français Lang/Litt 11 Français Lang/Litt 12

Science Humaines 10 Elective Elective

PHE 10 Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective

BC Bilingual Dogwood Graduation Requirements

2020-2021

Assessments/ExamsGraduation Numeracy Assessment

required for Graduation Written by Grade 11 students April 14-17, 2020 if it was not

written in Grade 10

Graduation Literacy Assessment required for Graduation Written by all Grade 12 students

AP Exams optional; to be decided with your AP teacher approximately $135/exam approximately $195 Capstone Seminar exam Approximately $195 Capstone Research course cost

Work

ExtracurricularRest / Exercise

School

Before signing the Course Request Form, discuss choices that support balance and success

English Language Arts

• Literary Studies 11• Creative Writing 11• New Media 11• AP English Language & Composition 12*

ELA 11 – one of:

• English Studies 12• English First Peoples 12• AP English Literature & Composition 12*

ELA 12 – one of

* Only EN 12 or AP EN 12 will be used to calculate admission average by PSIs, not both

* 8 credits

Social Studies 11 or 12

Social Studies 11

•History of Human Experience 11

•20th Century World History through Film 11

•Exploration en Sciences (FI)

•Human Geography 12 (EDGE)

Social Studies 12

•20th Century World History 12•BC First Peoples 12•Comparative World Religions 12•Genocide Studies 12•Law Studies 12•Philosophy 12 •Social Justice 12•Urban Studies 12

Students need a Socials 11 or 12 credit to graduate but PSIs may

require more

Life Science 11 or

Pre-AP Life Science 11Anatomy & Physiology 12

or AP Biology 12

Chemistry 11 or Pre-AP Chemistry 11

Chemistry 12

or AP Chemistry 12

Physics 11or AP Physics I

Physics 12

or AP Physics II

Environmental Science 12

Special Science: Astronomy 12

Science for Citizens 11

Note: Psychology 12 and AP Psychology 12 do not meet Science 11/12 graduation requirement

Students need one Science 11 or 12 credit to graduate but PSIs

may require more

Math 11 + 12 Courses

Workplace Math 10 Workplace Math 11

Foundations of Math 11

Foundation of Math 12

Pre-Calculus 11(min. 70%)

Pre-Calculus 12(min. 73%)

AP Calculus 12(min 73%)

Students may take two math course at the same time

Examples: FOM 12 + Pre-Cal 11

Pre-Cal 12 + AP Calculus 12AP Statistics 12

Foundations of Math 10

Computer Science 12

What is the recommendation of the current Math teacher?

What is needed for post-secondary admission? (e.g. Calculus 12)

How has your teen done in Math the last few years?

Does your teen work on Math during Flex? at home?

Should your teen have a Math tutor in September?

We have found that Math is the course students struggle

with the most to find the best placement for their

success.

Changes cannot be made after October to a student’s

timetable.

When choosing a Math course for

next year…

Career Life Connections/Capstone 12

An opportunity for students to plan for the future and to explore an interest in depth

Required for course for graduation

Curriculum Component• Resume• Cover Letter• Budget• Post-Secondary

Plans

Community Connection• 30 hours of

documented volunteer or work experience

Capstone Project• Opportunity to

complete passion project

• Presentation in May

Career Life Connections/ Capstone 12

All sample required documents are on the WGSS:http://wgss.ca/programs-courses/capstone/

All Capstone classes will be in the timetable for

2020-2021

AP Research may be taken in place of Capstone

CLC 12 needs to be taken at WGSS

WGSS Study Block Policy

Grade 11 Requirement• Must have successfully

completed 40 credits by the end of Grade 10

• Must have no required Grade 10 courses on their Grade 11 timetable

• Must be enrolled in an extended day course or have a heavy academic load

Grade 12 Requirement• Must have successfully

completed 68 creditsby the end of Grade 11

• Must have met the Grade 11 course requirements

• Must have the courses required for graduation

• Must have a heavy academic load

Students may only have one Study Block on their timetable.

Special Programs1 .FRENCH IMMERSION2. EDGE 3. AP CAPSTONE PROGRAM4. TRAIN IN TRADES/

WORK IN TRADES

EDGE PROGRAM

ELA 11: Literacy Studies 11 EDGEHuman Geography 12 EDGE (or FRAL equivalent)Math: FOM 11, Pre-Cal 11, or Pre-Cal 12 EDGEOutdoor Ed 11 EDGE

Application forms to

Mr. Stead by Feb. 13Cost: $775

Select EDGE courses in MyED and on Course Selection form but list alternates in both places

AP ProgramAP Courses available in Gr. 11 AP available in Gr. 12

Pre-AP Biology 11 AP Biology 12

Pre-AP Chemistry 11 AP Chemistry 12

AP Physics 1 (Physics 11) AP Physics 2 (Physics 12)

AP Computer Science Principles 12 AP Calculus 12

AP EN Language & Composition 12 AP EN Literature & Composition 12

AP Courses in Gr. 11 or 12 AP French Language & Culture 12

AP Capstone Seminar 11 AP Psychology

AP Macro Economics 12/AP Micro Economics 12

AP Statistics 12

AP Music Theory 12

AP Capstone Research 12

wgss.ca/programs-courses/advanced-placement-program/

AP Presentation on WGSS Counselling Website

AP Diploma =4 AP Courses + Exams

AP Capstone Seminar + Research

• Team Project and Presentation• Individual Research-Based Essay & Presentation• End-of-Course Exam

AP Seminar (Year 1)

• Academic Paper• Presentation and Oral Defense

AP Research (Year 2)

• Taken at any point throughout high school

4 AP Courses and Exams

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AP Exams: ~$135/ExamCapstone Seminar Exam: $195 AP Research Course Cost $195

Considering Skilled Trades?

Speak to one of our Career Advisors

WGSS has options to help you pursue Trades Training:

Youth Train in Trades (Train@SD35)• Full-time trades programs:

• Professional Cook 1• Hairstylist• Auto Service Technician• Piping/Plumbing• Electrical• Carpentry• Horticulture

Youth Work in Trades(Work@WGSS)Earn up to 16 high school credits working for a sponsor journeyperson, while attending WGSS.

Work Experience (W.A.V.E.)Earn 4 to 8 high school credits by completing unpaid work in your focus area.

Post-Secondary Information PowerPoint http://wgsscounselling.weebly.com/presentations.html

English

Mathematics

Language# of Approved Courses

Minimum Admission

Average

General Admission Requirements

• 5 factors to check on each institution’s website

• Search “Undergraduate Admissions”

• All institutions require confirmation of graduation

Math: General Entrance Requirements

Institution Math Requirement

UBC - Vancouver Foundations 12 or Pre-Calculus 11

UVIC Foundations 11 or Pre-Calculus 11

SFU Foundations 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 with minimum 60%

TRU Foundations 11 or Pre-Calculus 11 for Education Faculty

KPU Mathematics 11 (depends on program)

UFV Mathematics 11 (depends on program)

BCIT Check program requirements. Foundations 11 + 12 required for some programs. May need to write “math assessment test”.

NOTE: Pre-Calculus 11 and 12 may be the prerequisite to take Business, Science, Engineering, or Nursing courses

Second Language Requirement

Institution Required

UBC Language 11, minimum 2 years

UVic No Language 11 required (Arts: Recommend Language 12)

SFU Language 11 or Intro Language 11

TRU No Language 11 required (Arts: any 2nd Language to Gr. 12 is recommended; B.Ed. Lang. 12 recommended)

TWU Language 11 recommended

KPU No Language 11 required (Arts: Language 12 required to exit B.A. program)

UFV No Language 11 required (most programs)

UBC- O No Language 11 required

BCIT No Language 11 requiredNote: Students should complete a Language 12

if they plan to complete a B.A. program

International students may be able to earn language credit:1) Through Equivalency2) Through Challenge Exam

Specific Admission Requirements

• Research institutions that have the program of interest

• Then search “Program Requirements”

• Common specific requirements include:

Required Grade 12 courses

(E.g. English + 3-5 other “Academic Grade 12

Courses”)

Grade 11 course requirements

(E.g. Science Faculty)

Minimum percentage in specific courses

(E.g. Mathematics mark)

Supplemental Application

(E.g. Commerce Faculty)

UBC Admissions

UBC looks for depth, rigour, and relevancy

Overall Academic Average

All Gr. 11 + 12*

Core Academic Average

All related Gr. 11 and/or 12 courses

related to the specific degree

program

Individual Course Grades

Key Grade 12 Courses

Personal Profile Short Answers +

Activity List

UBC Faculty of ArtsAdmission Example

Courses Arts Core Overall

English (ELA) 11 (min. 70%) X (will look at ELA 12) √

Language 11 √ √

FOM 12 or Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 65%)

√ √

English (ELA) 12 (min. 70%) √ √

Social Studies 11 or 12 √ (highest of 11 or 12) √

Science 11 or 12 X √

6 or more Academic Gr. 12 courses

√ Arts related √

NOTES:Will look at ALL academic

Gr. 11 & 12 grades and drop the lowest Gr. 11 or 12 mark

√ Required

X Not used when have 12

Courses Science Core Overall

English (ELA) 11 (min. 70%) X (will look at ELA 12) √

Language 11 X √

Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 67%) X (will look at Pre-Cal12) √

Chemistry 11 √ (if no Chem 12) √

Physics 11 √ (if no Physics 12) √

English (ELA) 12 (min. 70%) √ √

Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 67%) √ √

Approved Science 12 √ √

3 more Academic 12s Preference to Science courses

√

Notes: Will look at ALL academic Gr. 11 & 12 grades and drop the lowest Gr. 11 or 12

mark

√ Required

X Not used when have 12

UBC Faculty of ScienceAdmission Example

Faculty of Arts and Social Science Faculty of Science English Language Arts 11

Language 11 (includes Intro. Language 11 course)

Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Math 11 (min. 60%)

An Approved Social Studies 11 or 12

A Science 11

English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

One approved Science 12 or Math 12

One approved Language 12 (or another course from List A)

Two additional from Approved 12 courses

• English Language Arts 11

• Language 11 (includes Intro. Language 11 course)

• Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 60%)

• Physics 11

• Chemistry 11

• An Approved Social Studies 11 or 12

• English Language Arts 12 (min. 70%)

• Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 60%)

• Two of: Calculus 12, Physics 12, Chem 12, or A & P 12

SFUAdmission Examples

Grade 11 –

May bulletin

August – PSI calendar and deadlines

Grade 12 –

Bi-weekly

Exploration OpportunitiesDATE EVENT LOCATION TIME

Feb. 8 KPU Open House – Surrey Campus KPU Surrey 11:00 – 3:00

Feb. 9 Cap U: School of Motion Picture Open House Bosa Centre – Cap U 11:00 – 3:00

Feb. 10 BCIT Info Session plus individual appointments WGSS – Library Annex FLEX

Feb. 13 Canadian Armed Forces – Women in CAF New Westminster 6:00 – 8:00

Feb. 14 KPU Discovery Days – Langley Campus KPU Langley 10:00 – 2:00

Feb. 14 UBC Sauder School of Business – Info Session UBC Vancouver 12:30 – 2:00

Feb. 18 Parents as Career Coaches WGSS Library 6:30 – 9:30

Feb. 21 KPU Trades Discovery Day – Cloverdale KPU Cloverdale 10:00 – 2:00

Feb. 27 SD35 Youth Train in Trades – Student Tour Langley Schools 8:40 – 2:00

Mar. 3 Study and Go Abroad Fair Vancouver 1:00 – 6:00

Mar. 8 Operation Med School UBC Alumni Centre 8:30 – 5:30

Mar. 11 Helping Professions – Student Tour SD 35 (Reg. by Feb. 20) 8:15 – 3:30

UBC- VB.Sc. – 1 yr. on campus (30 credits)

Tuition, books, student fees: $8,700

Living on campus: $15,000

UFV

B.Sc. – 1 yr. commuting (30 credits)

Tuition, books, student fees: $7,500

Average Tuition Cost/yr. in Canada: $6,000

What will it cost?

Scholarship Resources

SD 35 Scholarship Websitesd35.bc.ca/students-parents/scholarship-

information

• Searchable Database• Scholarship Search Engines

Scholarships & Awards

• Sources of Financial Assistance• Steps to Applying for Scholarships• District - Open Award List

Scholarship Handbook

• Sample Spreadsheet• Sample Comprehensive Resume• Sample Essay

‘To Do’ Tools

What scholarships are available?

Post-Secondary Institutions

Ministry of Education Affiliation National Awards

Automatic EntranceMajor Entrance Specific Criteria

Awards + Bursaries

District AuthorityBC Achievement

B.Ed. AwardApprenticeship

Parent’s EmployerFinancial Institution

Sports or ClubsAboriginal Heritage

LoranU of T: National

SchulichTerry Fox

Scholarship WorkshopsMay – Grade 11 Sept. – Grade 12 – National/NominationDec. – Grade 12 – District / WGSS Scholarships

District Authority Award – BC Ministry of Education

Indigenous Languages and Culture• Leadership at school or in community with First Nations

Fine Arts• Visual Arts, Drama, Music, Dance

Applied Skills• Business Ed., Computes, Home Ec, Wood, Auto, Metal, Drafting

Technical and Trades Training• Train in Trades

Physical Activity• National/Provincial Athlete + PE 11/12, Dance, Gymnastics

International Languages• 3 Languages on transcript, not including English

Community Service• Exceptional volunteerism, including demonstration of local and global

issues and awareness

$1250 for exceptional achievement in one of

seven categories

GPA Calculated on Grade 11 & 12 academic courses+ 4 specialized courses

Application Form available before Christmas in Gr. 12;

due before the end of February

February 10 to 13

Drop in appointments

Counselling Centre

Flex and Lunch

Thursday, March 11

P-T Conferences

3:00pm to 7:15pm

15 min. appointments

Mar. 30 to May 14

Scheduled

Office Appointment

Counsellor or Career Advisor

During school time

Opportunities to have

questions answered…

Month WGSS Course Planning Timeline 2020-21

March • Counsellors process forms and verify grad requirements• Administration works with Departments to confirm course offerings

Early Spring • Verify courses available through MYEDBC• Return Course Change Request Form to Counselling if there is an error or a change• Summer Session registration begins after Spring Break

Complete WGSS GoogleForm to indicate your course changes wishes

May • Opportunity for students/parents to meet with counsellor/career advisor to discuss post-secondary options and course requirements

June • Administration working on master schedule – no changes are possible• Promotion changes (e.g. if missing required course, will be placed in that course for next

year)

July • Student Aide/Leadership in Gator Pod – added to student timetable, where possible

August • Summer School Changes made, as space allows, based on student information in GoogleForm

• Timetable available for students to view in MYEDBC (possibly Aug. 21)• Limited course changes based on Priority 1, 2, 3 and 4 (possibly Aug. 25)

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• Registration begins April 6

• WGSS will be a host site again this year

• Once you have registered for your course through LEC complete the WGSS Google Doc to tell us if you want changes to your timetable

• Changes are made in late August

Langley Education Center’s Website

https://www.sd35.bc.ca/schools/summer-session/

WGSS Google Doc

Link will be available on “Forms” page:

http://wgsscounselling.weebly.com/forms.html

Course Change Information

Sept. 16 – last day for Counsellor to change courseOct. 30 – last day for Admin. to approve course change

Course Selection

1. Complete Course Planning Request Form

2. Follow directions to Selecting Courses on MyEd

3. Hand in Course Selection Request Form by:

Thursday, February 13, noon

4. Attach any appropriate paperwork: Student Aide / Gator Pod

Leadership

Study Block / Work Experience

Medical Form

My Ed Course Selection Instructions

PowerPoint

Instruction Sheet Course Code Sheet

http://wgsscounselling.weebly.com/course-planning.html

Questions???

Thank you for taking the time to come this evening.We look forward to helping you and your teen.