February 7, 2013 Information for students entering the Graduation Program (gr 10, 11, 12)

2. Delta Secondary School
Grade 10,11 and 12
Course Selection
2013

3. Overview
• Graduation Program Policies
• Required Courses
• Provincial Exams
• Grade 12 courses
• Subject Areas
• Career Prep
• Post-Secondary Information
• Questions

4. Grad Program Policies
• 80 credits minimum to graduate
• Grade 10 courses included in Graduation Program
• Minimum of 4 Grade 12 courses
• 5 Graduation Program Exams
• Graduation Transitions mandatory

5. GraduationTransitions
4 credits
Booklet and Interview
3 Parts:
Transition to Post-Secondary, Work or Travel
Volunteer or Work Experience
Physical Activity

6. Required courses include
– Language Arts 10,11,12(12 credits)
– Social Studies 10,11( 8 credits)
– Science 10 and a Science 11 or 12( 8 credits)
– Math 10 and 11 or 12( 8 credits)
– PE 10( 4 credits)
– Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11or 12 ( 4 credits)
– Planning 10( 4 credits)

7. Five MandatoryExams
• English 10 20%
• Math 10 20%
• Science 10 20%
• Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 20%
• English 12 or Communications 12 40%
Final mark a blend of school mark and
provincial exam.

8. Graduation Program Examinations
Scholarship
$1,000
Language Arts 12
min. B blended
mark
Achieve at least 1
A and 3 Bs on 4
provincial exams

9. Grade 10
• English 10, English 10 Humanities,
• English 10 First Peoples
• A Mathematics 10
- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10
- Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10
- Enriched Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10
• Social Studies 10 or Social Studies 10 Humanities
• Science 10
• Planning 10
• Physical Education 10 or Physical Education
Leadership 10

10. Grade 11
• English 11, English 11 Humanities,
English First Peoples OR Communications 11
• A Mathematics 11
- Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11
- Foundations of Math 11
- Pre-Calculus 11
• Social Studies 11, Social Studies 11 Humanities
OR Civics 11 *Provincial Exam
• A Science 11
- Science & Technology 11 - Biology 11
- Chemistry 11 - Physics 11

11. Grade 12
• English 12, English First Peoples 12 OR
Communications 12
• 3 Grade 12 Courses
• 4 Electives
Your future plans dictate the courses you
need to take

12. English
Humanities 8
English 9 Humanities English 9
English 10 Humanities English 10
Communications 11 Humanities English 11
Communications 12
English 11
English 12
Literature 12 AP Writing 12

13. Science 8
Science Science 9
Science 10
Science and Technology 11
Biology 11
Biology 12
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12
Physics 11
Physics 12

14. Math
Principles of Math 8
Principles of Math 9
Math 9 Essentials Principles of Math 9
Enriched
Apprenticeship & Foundations & Pre Enriched Foundations
Workplace Math 10 Calculus Math 10 & Pre Calculus Math
10
Apprenticeship & Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11
Workplace Math 11
Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12
Calculus 12

16. Social Studies
Humanities 8
Social Studies 9 Humanities
Social Studies 9
Humanities
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 10
Humanities or
Civics 11
Social Studies 11
Law 12 Geography 12
Criminology 12
Comparative Civilizations 12
History 12

17. Languages
French 8
Introductory
French 9 Spanish 9
German 11
French 10 Spanish 10 German 11
French 11 Spanish 11 German 12
French 12 Spanish 12

18. DSS Edge Program
 Sport/Art Qualifications: involved in activities of
a recognized sport/art governing body at a high
performance level; for athletes involvement at
the provincial, national or international level;
musicians must be working towards Royal
Conservatory of Music levels and involved in
serious public performances
 Academic Readiness: above average level of
achievement, with no failing marks or
unsatisfactory behaviour or work habits

19. Academy Programs
• Lacrosse Delta
• Hockey (Giants) South Delta
• Hockey (Hockey Canada) Burnsview
• Baseball Sands
• Softball Seaquam
• Soccer South Delta
• Film Acting DMEC
• Film Production DMEC
• Dance Delta
• Golf Seaquam

20. Post-Secondary Information
• General University Requirements:
-second language 11/SFU accepts beg.
language 11
-second language 12 to graduate from
some Bachelor of Arts programs

21. Post-Secondary Information
• Every Post-Secondary Program has its own
set of specific requirements. Students are
encouraged to research their Post-Secondary
options.

22. Important Information
• Course Selection Due Date : March 8, 2013
for all current DSS students
• Due Date is March 1, 2013 for Gr. 7s
• Course Selection must be confirmed via Parent Connect
• Gr.10: 8 courses – 6 required / 2 electives + 1 Alt
• Gr.11: 8 courses – 4 required /4 electives + 2 Alt
• Gr.12: 8 courses – 1 required / 7 electives + 3 Alt
(one of the electives can be a study block)

23. Any Questions?
Please feel free to speak with your
Counsellor or Career Facilitator
Counsellors: Mrs. Dueck A-E
Ms. Colls F-K
Mrs. Rohwer L-P
Mr. Cowen Q-Z
Career Facilitator: Mrs. Jew
• Check out the course selection book on the
school’s web site : www.deltasd.bc.ca/de