Welcome to the OKM Course Selection Meeting

Welcometo theOKM

Course Selection Meeting Grade 10 Students

Going intoGrade 11

Proud to Be Huskies

• Academic Achievement• Provincial Exams• Report Cards• Scholarships

Proud to be Huskies• Academic Excellence

• Honours Programs• Math• Science• English

• Advanced Placement Programs

Proud to be Huskies

• Support for ALL students• Learning Assistance, Behavioural & Special

Needs Support• Counsellors• Academic Intervention (AI) for Struggling

Learners

Proud to Be Huskies

• Athletic Achievement• Teams that have reached a high level of competitionSport YearVolleyball Provincials 2010,2011,2012 Field Hockey Provincials 2009,2010,2012 Swimming Provincials 2010,2011,2012Football Provincials 2009Boys Soccer Provincials 2011 (3rd), 2012 1st Tennis Provincials 2011, 2012

Proud to Be Huskies

• Fine Arts

We are Building

• $14 Million expansion project scheduled to begin this spring

• New Gym, Drama facility, and Academic Block

• Partnership with City of Kelowna for Neighbourhoods of Learning

The Course Selection Process:Why is it so Important?

1. Students select their courses2. Individual course requests are

tallied3. The overall number of sections

needed in each course are calculated (7 sections of English 11)

The Course Selection Process:Why is it so Important?

4. The master timetable is built based upon that number of sections for each course

5. Students are loaded into course sections based upon the choices they make in February.

6. Students wishing to change their choices at a later date may not be able to due to full classes.

The Course Selection Process:Why is accuracy so Important?

• This means that …• If you chose Biology in February and you

decide in June that you would like to take Photo you may not be able to because we scheduled for the Biology class.

• Despite Ms. Nickel’s immense talents she is not interested in teaching a Photo class.

BC Graduation Program

• The BC Graduation Program began in grade 10.

• This means that the courses students take in their grade 10, 11 and 12 years will become their permanent graduation transcript.

BC Graduation ProgramGrade 11

• Required courses for graduation include:• An English 11• A Math 11• A Science 11• Social Studies 11*• (PE 10 and Planning 10 – in the unlikely

event these were not completed in grade 10)

(*this course has a Provincial Exam worth 20% of the student’s grade)

BC Graduation ProgramGrade 12

• Required courses for graduation include:• An English 12*• 3 Additional grade 12 level courses• Graduation Transitions (MAP)(*this course has a Provincial Exam worth 40% of the student’s grade)

Post Secondary Entrance RequirementsGrade 11

• Some Universities have grade 11 completion requirements for certain subjects and programs.

• These courses are not used in the calculation of the student’s admission average.

• Some examples of this are…• A second language 11 for entrance• Pre-Calculus Math 11 for entrance• Chemistry 11 and Physics 11 for B.Sc.

Post Secondary Entrance RequirementsGrade 12

• Most post secondary institutions will calculate a student’s admission average based upon 4 or 5 approved academic subjects, one being English 12

• It is each student’s responsibility to check the specific requirements of the school and program they wish to apply for.

• Information can be found on the institutions’ websites, view books in the counselling centre, the What’s Next Guide and the information board outside the counselling Centre.

Course Selection Sheet

• English 11 is a graduation requirement.• Most of our students will take regular En 11.• You may choose English 11 Honours if your average is 85% or greater.• Enrollment in English 11 Honours will be finalized based on Teacher

recommendation.

Course Selection Sheet

• A Math 11 course is a graduation requirement.• Pre-Calculus 11 is designed for direct entrance to University• Foundations 11 may be accepted for direct entrance to some

university programs.• Students with 85% or greater in Math 10 may be recommended

for Honours Pre-Calculus Math• Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 is designed for students

who intend to enter trades based post secondary education.• It is also intended for student who may struggle with some of the

more abstract concepts in the Foundations and Pre-Calc MATH.

Course Selection Sheet

• A Science 11 course is a graduation requirement.

• Students with 85% or greater in Science 10 may be recommended for our Science Honours classes. This is a pre-requisite for the AP biology program.

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• All Students take SS 11 as it is a graduation requirement.

Course Selection Sheet

• Many students will continue with a second language 11 as their first elective.

• Some BC universities require a second language 11 for entrance.

• (Additional Information about 2nd language requirements is located on the rolling board outside the counselling centre)

New Courses for Next Year

• Social Media• Environmental Studies • Dance• 2 Credit Metal/Plasma• 2 Credit Fashion Accessories

Timeline

• Parent information night: February 5th 6pm• Course selection assembly for Grade 10

Classes: Wednesday, February 13th • Signed course selection sheets returned for

data entry: Friday, February 22nd

If you require further information please email one of the counsellors

Ms. Green (last names A – L)Marilyn.green@sd23.bc.ca

Mrs. Proch (last names M – Z)Lorna.proch@sd23.bc.ca

Contact us 250 870 5108

Counselling and course selection: Marilyn Green (A to L) or Lorna Proch (M to Z)

Learning Support: Beth Parks Behaviour Support: Lynn Corry Academic Intervention: Solenn Dishaw Administration: Leanne Zorn, Michael Kormany or Mark Watson

Registration: Sandra Cuerrier

QUESTIONS?

Thank you all for coming