CHOOSING COURSES FOR 2015/2016

GRADE 11 AND GRADE 12

Brooks Secondary School

COURSE SELECTION PROCESS• Attend Course Selection Information session during FLEX block (March 4, 2015).

• Explore careers and post-secondary requirements.• www.educationplanner.ca• www.careercruising.com

• Select courses (required, electives, and alternates) and discuss selections with your parents/guardians.

• Have parent/guardian sign the Course Selection Sheet and return to the counsellors during minute meetings with the school counsellors. (Grade 10s during B block and Grade 11s during A block next week).

WHY IS COURSE SELECTION SO IMPORTANT? The decisions and choices you make determine which courses run next year.

When selecting courses you are indicating a commitment to include the course(s) in your educational plan for next year.

Not all courses in the Course Selection Handbook will be offered. Insufficient enrolment will result in courses being cancelled.

Your alternate choices are important if this happens to a course of your choice.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GRADUATEA minimum of 20 courses in Grade 10-12:

12 courses from required courses

at least 7 courses from elective courses

Graduation Transitions

4 courses must be at the Grade 12 level

TIMETABLES

GRADE 11

Language Arts 11

Social Studies 11

Math 11

Science 11

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

GRADE 12

Language Arts 12

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

Elective

HOW DO I KNOW WHICH COURSES TO CHOOSE?

Think about your future plans.

Do some research.

Explore your options.

Stay flexible.

WHAT DO I NEED TO THINK ABOUT? the elective courses and programs that you would like to take at the high school level some courses/programs require a separate application (ex.

Community Service 11/12 or the CMA program)

the programs available at various post-secondary institutions that you might be interested in it’s okay not to know exactly what career you want to have it is important, though, to think about the possibilities and start

planning for them most post-secondary programs have high school prerequisites

WHAT DO I NEED TO THINK ABOUT? CONT... research math requirements for various programs and post-secondary institutions Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 11/12 Foundations of Mathematics 11/12 Pre-calculus 11/12

research English requirements for various programs and post-secondary institutions English 11/12 Communications 11/12

WHAT DO I NEED TO THINK ABOUT? CONT... If you’re going into Grade 11, decide on a Science 11 course: Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Earth Science 11 Physics 11 Science and Technology 11

SHATTERING MYTHS:

MYTH: Only certain types of people go to post-secondary education. People from all socio-economic and academic backgrounds go to post-secondary.

For example, government programs do not expect any contribution from families who earn less than $50, 000 and provide the maximum amount of aid.

"Shattering Myths." Perspectives: Getting an Inside Look At Post-Secondary. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.

DOES MORE EDUCATION MEAN MORE CAREER EARNINGS? More education means greater earnings over a year’s time.

Over the length of one’s working life, these differences become enormous.

< or = $16,917

between $16,918 and $33,834

between $33,835 and $50,751

between $50,752 and $67,668

> $67,669

University EducatedCollege EducatedHigh School graduate and tradesLess than high school

Statistics Canada2006

SHATTERING MYTHS

MYTH: Everyone should choose a job/career that pays a lot of money.

Annual earnings is just one measure.

Need to think about other measures:

-interests and personality

-working conditions

-employment prospects

-qualifications

"SHATTERING MYTHS." PERSPECTIVES: GETTING AN INSIDE LOOK AT POST-SECONDARY. CANADA MILLENNIUM SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.

SHATTERING MYTHS:

MYTH: If I make all of these decisions about my future now, I will be locked into something I’m not sure about. “The average student across North America will change their major three times.”

Education and career readiness is “a process you navigate and not a correct answer you find” (BCCAT).

"Shattering Myths." Perspectives: Getting an Inside Look At Post-Secondary. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.

SHATTERING MYTHS:

MYTH: Certain schools and programs are better than others.

Each post-secondary institution is different (“different” does not equal “better”).

Investigate each school to find a match that will work for your values and goals.

"Shattering Myths." Perspectives: Getting an Inside Look At Post-Secondary. Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation.

VANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

► high school diploma

► a C+ in Chemistry 11

► a C+ in Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations Math 12

► a C+ in Biology 12

► a C+ in English 12

Criminology Diploma

► high school diploma

► a C+ in English 12

► a C in Foundations Math 11

*Information valid in April 2014

UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

SOCIAL SCIENCES

English 11

Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations Math 11

approved Science 11

Social Studies 11

English 12

three approved academic Grade 12 courses

ENGINEERING

English 11

Pre-calculus 11

Chemistry 11

Physics 11

Social Studies 11

English 12

Physics 12

Pre-calculus 12 (73% or higher)

approved academic 12 course*Information valid in April 2014

JOBS

Bank Teller

► high school diploma

► certificate/diploma in related field

Suggested Courses:

► math/finances

► business

► accounting

Veterinary Assistant

► high school diploma

► diploma in related field

Suggested Courses:

► senior math

► senior biology

► senior chemistry

COURSE HANDBOOK The Course Handbook and more information about the course selection process are available on the Brooks website:

www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks/

SCHOOL COUNSELLORS

Mr. Marciniak (A – L)

Tony.Marciniak@sd47.bc.ca

Mrs. Burt (M – Z)

Allison.Burt@sd47.bc.ca

Mr. Brach (International Students)

Gerry.Brach@sd47.bc.ca

Mr. Palm (Career Coordinator)

James.Palm@sd47.bc.ca