WGSS Parent Course Planning Evening – Grade 11 + 12 for 2018-19

Agenda

1. Resources

2. Grad Requirements

3. Ministry Changes

4. Courses + Special Programs

5. Post-Secondary Options- Trades- Admission Changes UBC + SFU

6. Scholarship Information

7. Course Selection Timeline

8. Questions

Resources

Counselling & Careers Staff

Counsellors

• Ms. D. Kifiak A-G

• Ms. R. Twemlow H-L (T, W, Th)

• Mr. I. Adrian H-L (M)

• Ms. D. Seymour M-R

• Ms. S. Docherty S-Z

Career Advisor

• Ms. Christy de Bulnes (Career Guidance, SD 35 Programs; Volunteer Opportunities)

Computer Operators

• Ms. K. Kalynn (Counselling Centre – Transcripts/Credits)

• Ms. A. Sargeant (Main Office – Graduation/Student Aides)

• Guidebooks

• Forms

• Presentations

Course Planning

• Grad Requirements

• Approved Lists + Links to Institutions

• CUE Resources

Graduation + Post-Secondary Info.

• District Website – Database + Scholarship Handbook

Scholarships

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Dual Credit Programs

• Career Newsletter

Careers

WGSS Counselling & Careers Website

wgsscounselling.weebly.com

This presentation

PSI Info including UBC changes

WGSS Course Guide

2018-2019

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+ Prerequisites

Page 14-18

WGSS PSI Handbook• Timeline for Graduates• PSI Deadlines• Glossary of Terms

Approved Lists

PSI Resources

Christy de BulnesCareer Advisor

Twitter: @wgsscareersEvents Calendar

Remind App

Text: 778-650-5076Message: Gr. 12 @wgss2019

Gr. 11 @wgss2020

or rmd.at/wgss2019 or wgss2020

Career Newsletter

Dual Credit Info.Career info.

Volunteer Opportunities

Careers Website wgsscareercentre.weebly.com

Volunteer

Exploration OpportunitiesEvent Date Time Location

Trades Information Evening Feb. 15 7:00 – 8:30 pm Langley Event Centre

Explore UVIC – Open House Feb. 17 8:30 – 4:30 pm Victoria

USA Gap Year Fair Feb. 17 1:00 – 4:00 pm Stratford Hall, Van.

UBC Sauder School of Business – Info Session Feb. 19 10:00 – 11:30 am UBC – Vancouver

UFV Health Science – Info Session Feb. 21 6:00 – 8:00 pm UFV - Chilliwack

KPU Langley – Discovery Day Feb. 23 10:00 – 2:00 pm KPU Langley

KPU Surrey – Open House Feb. 24 11:00 – 3:00 pm KPU Surrey

Study and Go Abroad Fair Feb. 25 Noon – 5:00 pm Vancouver C. Centre

BCIT Big Info Session Feb. 28 4:30 – 7:30 pm Burnaby Campus

Explore Cap U March 1 5:30 – 8:00 pm North Vancouver

TWU Preview Weekend Mar. 22-23 2:30 – 6:00 pm TWU Campus

TRU Spring Break – Open House March 24 All Day Kamloops

UBC Sauder School of Business – Info Session March 29 1:00 – 2:30 pm UBC – Vancouver

KPU XCEL Program Information Session April t.b.d. SD 35

PD Day

Graduation Requirements

Grad Check ListsWGSS Counselling Website

Timeline for Graduates

BC Graduation RequirementsGrade 12 2018-1019

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

A Language Arts 10 A Language Arts 11 A Language Arts 12

Socials 10 A Socials 11 or 12 Grad Trans

Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 Elective numbered 12

A Math 10 A Math 11 Elective numbered 12

Planning 10 Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective numbered 12

A PE 10 Elective Elective

Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective Elective

Elective (a Fine Art/Applied Skill 10, 11, or 12

before graduation)

Elective Elective

80 Credits = Ministry requirement84 Credits = WGSS requirement

BC Graduation RequirementsGrade 11 2018-2019

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

A Language Arts 10 A Language Arts 11 A Language Arts 12

Socials 10 A Social Studies 11 or 12 CE: Career Life Connections/Capstone

Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 Elective numbered 12

A Math 10 A Math 11 or 12 Elective numbered 12

Planning 10/Life Education 10 Elective (or CE: Life Ed 10 if no Planning 10 credit) Elective numbered 12

A PE 10 Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective

Elective (sometimes 2nd Language) Elective Elective

Elective (a Fine Art/Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12

before Graduation)

Elective Elective

Bilingual Dogwood RequirementsGrade 12 2018-2019

Grad 10 FI Grade 11 FI Grade 12 FI

A Language Arts 10 A Language Arts 11 A Language Arts 12

Science Humaines 10 La Citoyenneté et le leadership 11 Transitions (FI) / or AP Seminar 11

Science 10 A Science 11 Français Lang/Litt 12

A Math 10 A Math 11 Elective Numbered 12

Français Langue 10 Français Lang/Litt 11 Elective Numbered 12

Planification 10 Elective Elective

A PE 10 Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective

Bilingual Dogwood RequirementsGrade 11 2018-2019

Grade 10 FI Grade 11 FI Grade 12 FI

A Language Arts 10 A Language Arts 11 A Language Arts 12

Science Humaines 10 Sciences Humaines 11 CE: Career Life Connections/Capstone

Science 10 A Science 11 or 12 Français Langue/Littérature 12

A Math 10 A Math 11 or 12 Elective numbered 12

Français Langue 10 Français Language 11 Elective numbered 12

Life Education 10 (Planning 10) Elective (must take Life Education 10 no

Planning 10 credit)

Elective

A PE 10 Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective

Ministry of Education ChangesYear Changes

Grade 12s2018-2019

No changes to Grad Requirements for Grade 12s• Provincial Exams

• English 12• Communications 12• Fral 12

Grade 11s2019-2020

New courses:• Social Studies 11 + 12• Life Connections + CapstoneNo longer available:• Communications 12Assessments:• Numeracy Skills• Literacy Skills• No Provincial Exams

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/graduation

Courses + Special Programs

Language Arts OptionsLa

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• English 11

• AP English Language & Composition 12

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• English 12

• AP English Literature & Composition 12 *

* Only EN 12 or AP EN 12 can be used to calculate admission average, not both

Grad Transitions/Transitions (FI)

Personal Health

Minimum 130 hours of moderate to vigorous physical activity

Community Connections

Minimum of 30 hours of documented work or volunteer started after June of Grade 11

Career & Life Goals

Transition Plan: accomplishments + career goals

Presentation in April

Grad Transitions

Meets once a week

Meets for one semesterSeptember – December or January - March

Sample presentations + forms on-line

AP Seminar 11 meets GT requirements

Website:wgss.ca/programs-courses/grad-trans/

Socials 11 or 12 OptionsA Social Studies 11/12 Credit

Human Geography 12*(EDGE students) Economics 12*

Sciences Humaines 11 (FI students) Human Geography 12*

History of the Human Experience 11 Law 12*

Political Studies 11 Philosophy 12^

20th Century World History Through Film 11 (3 modules) Social Justice 12*

20th Century World History 12*

* Approved Academic Grade 12 (for most institutions)*AP European History 12 – Approved 12 but not recognized as a SS 11/12

^ Approved by many PSI’s

Math 11 + 12 Options

Workplace Math 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11

Foundations of Math 11

Foundation of Math 12

Foundations of Math 10

Pre-Calculus 11

Pre-Calculus 12

AP Calculus 12

Students may take two math course at the same time

Examples: FOM 12 + Pre-Cal 11

Pre-Cal 12 + AP Calculus 12

AP Statistics 12

Math increases in difficulty each year

• Higher level thinking skills required when math becomes more theoretical

Summer Session is five weeks (72 hours)

• Overview of core concepts in ‘regular’ math course

• Sign-up in WGSS GoogleForm for Course Change Request

Study Skills

• Math tutoring available on Tues, Wed, Thurs @ WGSS

• Tutor List available to be picked-up from Counselling Centre

Up-grading Math at College or free at LEC

• Enrol in math course required for post-secondary plans

Science 11 + 12 Options

Earth Science 11:Astronomy

Biology 11

or Pre-AP Biology 11

Biology 12 or AP Bio 12

Chemistry 11

or Pre-AP Chemistry 11

Chemistry 12 or AP Chem 12

Physics 11

or AP Physics I

Physics 12 or AP Physics II

Environmental Science 12

Science for Citizens 11Meets Grad Requirements but not

university admission

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

2019 Graduation requirement

EDGE PROGRAM

English 11 EDGEHuman Geography 12 EDGE (or FRAL equivalent)Math: FOM 11, Pre-Cal 11, or Pre-Cal 12 EDGEPE 11 EDGE

Application forms to Mr. Stead by Feb. 16Cost: $750

AP Course OfferingsAP 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 Lang. & Culture 12

AP Capstone Seminar 11 AP Psychology

AP Macro Economics 12/AP Micro Economics 12

AP Statistics 12

AP European History 12 AP Capstone Research 12

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

AP Presentation on WGSS Counselling Website

AP Capstone Diploma

AP Capstone Seminar 11

- Team Project + Presentation

- Individual Research +

Presentation

- End of Course Exam ($135)

AP Capstone Research 12 (in 2018/19)

- Academic Paper

- Presentation + Oral Defence

4 AP Exams

- 4 additional AP exams of your choosing

- Score of 3 or high on Seminar + Research courses

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AP Capstone Seminar and Research Certificate

For those students who complete AP Capstone 11 + 12 but don’t have 4

additional AP exams

• Information Meeting in April 5th at School Board Office

• “B” in EN, SS, MA, and/or SC

• 2 Teacher Reference Letters

• Courses are generally @ 4:00, KPU Langley campus

• Sign-up in June and in December

• Can do one or two courses during Grade 12 year

WGSS IN-SCHOOL

PRESENTATION:

TUES. FEB. 21ST

3:00 – 4:00PM

WGSS LIBRARY

Tuition

•Paid by SD35

Registration

•Paid by KPU

Textbook

•Paid by student

Trades

Trades Info Night: Feb. 15, 7:00 pm

Youth Train in Trades (SD35)

Cook Training (WGSS) Electrical (DWP)Carpentry (ACSS)Auto Service (ACSS)Hairstyling (ACSS)Plumbing & Piping (LSS)Horticulture (KPU)

Youth Work in Trades

Register with ITA

Earn high school credit while working for a journeyperson

$1000 Scholarship upon completion of 4 apprenticeship courses + 900

hours

Speak to Mr. McKay

or Christy

Speak to Christy

UBC Admission Changes – for fall 2019Additional Information is coming March 2018

What’s changing?

WHAT’S NOT CHANGING

Pre-requisite course for degree specific requirements

English language requirements

Personal Profile and other supplemental information

WHAT IS CHANGING

How UBC makes competitive academic assessments for each applicant

How UBC looks at grades in all Grade 11 and 12 courses (not just four Grade 12s)

The impact each Grade 11 and 12course has depends on how relevant it is to your program of study

Proposed UBC 2019 Admissions Overall Average

All Gr. 11 + 12*

Core Average

All program related Gr. 11 or 12 courses

Individual Course Grades

Key Grade 12 Courses Personal

Profile Short Answers + Activity List

*Note: Includes all viable courses except Applied Design, Skills and Technology; PE; and Career courses

+

UBC will drop the lowest Gr. 11 or 12

grade

Personal Profile: What is UBC looking for?

Engagement & Accomplishment

Leadership

Substance

Voice

Broad-Based Admissions

• What’s important to you?• What are your significant

achievements?• What have you learned from these

experiences?• What challenges have you overcome?

http://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/how-to-apply/personal-profile/

UBC’s Academic Assessment

Breadth of coursework • Students are recommended to take at least six Grade 12 level courses

• Applicants presenting a heavier course load (in Grade 11 and 12) may be advantaged

Rigour of coursework • Students are encouraged to challenge themselves in school

• Applicants presenting courses that contain rigorous/first-year university content may be

advantaged

Relevancy of coursework • Students are encourage to pursue courses that are relevant to their intended are of

study at UBC (even if the course marks are not used); those who do so may be advantaged

Personal circumstances • In some cases, it may not be possible to demonstrate breadth, rigour, and/or additional

relevant courses.

• Applicants can provide information about this and will be considered on a case-by-case

basis

How can I increase my chances for admission to UBC?

• Get good grades in all your classes, particularly those related to what you want to study at UBC. All learning in secondary school is important and can help you gain admission.

• Pursue your academic interests. Take a breadth of coursework. And don’t worry about experimenting with a new subject; UBC will not look at your lowest grade so long as it is not related to what you want to study at UBC.

• If you do poorly in an important subject at the Grade 11 level and don’t want UBC to use the grade, take the course at the Grade 12 level; UBC will only look at the senior grade.

• Having the highest grades is not the only way to get in – challenging yourself by taking more courses, courses that are related to what you want to study at UBC, and courses that are academically rigorous can also be beneficial.

UBC – Faculty of Arts Admission Example

Courses Arts Core Overall

English 11 X (will look at Eng 12) √

Language 11 √ √

Math 11 √ √

English 12 √ √

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

Science 11 or 12 X √

Academic Gr. 12 courses √ if related to Arts √

NOTES:

Will look at ALL academic Gr. 11 & 12 grades and

drop the lowest Gr. 11 or 12 mark

UBC – Faculty of Science Admission ExampleCourses Science Core Overall

English 11 X (will look at Eng 12) √

Language 11 X √

Pre-Calculus 11 X (will look at Pre-Cal12) √

Chemistry 11 √ (if no Chem 12) √

Physics 11 √ (if no Physics 12) √

English 12 √ √

Pre-Calculus 12 √ √

Approved Science 12 √ √

All other academic 12s if related to Science √

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

12 mark

SFU Admission Examples

FACULTY OF ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

English 11

Language 11 (includes Beginner Language 11 course)

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

A Science 11

English 12

Four approved grade 12 courses

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

English 11

Language 11 (includes Beginner Language 11 course)

Pre-Calculus 11 (min. 60%)

Physics 11

Chemistry 11

English 12 (min. 60%)

Pre-Calculus 12 (min. 60%)

Two of: Bio 12, Chem. 12, Geog. 12, Geol. 12, Physics 12

Plus one more Approved 12

BC Approved Course ListEnglish + Social Studies Languages Math + Science

(English 12)* always used the calculation French 12 or Français Langue 12 Biology 12

Economics 12 Japanese 12 Chemistry 12

English Literature 12 Mandarin 12 Foundations of Math 12

Geography 12 Spanish 12 Geology 12

History 12 Physics 12

Law 12 Pre-Calculus 12

Social Justice 12

All AP (Advanced Placement Courses)However, AP English Literature 12 counts as English 12 so cannot be used as 2 courses

Exceptions

Philosophy 12 Check specific institutions website (e.g. not approved for UVIC, Emily Carr)

Sustainable Resources 12 Check specific institutions website (e.g. not approved for UVIC, Emily Carr)

Students must check the website of the institution they are planning to attend for up-to-date information

Second Language RequirementInstitution 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 required

Note: Students should complete a minimum of Language 11if they are considering any B.A. program

Math General Entrance Requirement

Cost of Post-Secondary Education (Domestic Applicants)

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

Tuition, books, student fees: $7,500

Living on campus: $10,000

UFV

B.Sc. – 1 yr. commuting (30 credits)

Tuition, books, student fees: $6,055

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

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 WorkshopsDistrict: Unlocking Your Future (Oct)WGSS: Gr. 12 (Sept, Dec) Gr. 11 (May)

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.

Technical and Trades Training

• Carpentry, Automotive, Metalwork, Drafting, Cafeteria not SSA or ACE-IT

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

Individual QuestionsTime to see counsellors….

February 6 to 15

Drop in appointments

Counselling Centre

Flex and Lunch

Thursday, March 15

P-T Conferences

3:00pm to 7:15pm

15 min. appointments

April 9 to May 9

See your Counsellor

Office appointments

Course Planning Timeline

Month WGSS Course Planning Timeline 2018-2019

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

April • Verify courses available through MYEDBC• Return Course Change Request Form to Counselling if there is an error or a change• Summer Session registration begins (April 7); 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

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. 24)

• Limited course changes based on Priority 1, 2, 3 and 4 (possibly Aug. 28)

Course Selection1. Complete Course Planning Request Form

2. Follow directions to Selecting Courses on MyEd

3. Hand in Course Selection Request Form by:

Friday, February 16, 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

Course Change Information

Questions???

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