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Walnut Grove Secondary School 2019-2020 Grade 9-12 2019-2020 Grade 9-12 Walnut Grove Secondary School TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Principal’s Message ............................................................................................................................ 2 How to Use This Guide ....................................................................................................................... 2 Study Blocks ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Flex Time ............................................................................................................................................ 3 Counselling Services at WGSS .......................................................................................................... 4 Student Timetable and Course Change Requests .............................................................................. 5 Course Selection Grade 9 .................................................................................................................. 7 Course Selection Grade 10 ................................................................................................................ 8 Graduation Check ............................................................................................................................... 9 Course Prerequisites .......................................................................................................................... 13 Destinations: After Graduation ........................................................................................................... 18 Advanced Placement Program ........................................................................................................... 23 Honours Program ............................................................................................................................... 24 The EDGE Academy .......................................................................................................................... 24 English Language Learners ................................................................................................................ 25 Student Support Services ................................................................................................................... 30 Off Campus Courses .......................................................................................................................... 31 Kwantlen Xcel Program ...................................................................................................................... 32 Gaining Experience ............................................................................................................................ 33 Scholarships ....................................................................................................................................... 34 DEPARTMENTS AP Capstone Program ........................................................................................................................ 35 Arts Education .................................................................................................................................... 36 Business Education ............................................................................................................................ 47 Career Education, Life Education, Capstone, and Work Experience .................................................. 49 Computer Studies ............................................................................................................................... 51 English Language Arts ........................................................................................................................ 54 French Immersion ............................................................................................................................... 58 Home Economics ............................................................................................................................... 60 Humanities .......................................................................................................................................... 62 Languages .......................................................................................................................................... 63 Leadership and Student Aide ............................................................................................................. 65 Mathematics ....................................................................................................................................... 66 Physical & Health Education ............................................................................................................... 69 Science .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Social Studies ..................................................................................................................................... 76 Technology ......................................................................................................................................... 79 Walnut Grove Course Planning Guide Page 1 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Welcome back to Walnut Grove Secondary. It is one of the most exciting, passionate and innovative schools in British Columbia. As one of the largest schools in the Province, we feel fortunate that we can offer so many exciting opportunities for our students. Your success as you go through high school is not only based on hard work, but it is also based on choices. We urge you to go over this document with your parents as you go through your Grade 9-12 years. Because Walnut Grove is such a large school, we have a comprehensive array of programs and courses that students can choose. With this large amount of choice, however, can come confusion. We urge you to contact your teen's counsellor if you need more information about the direction that you may want to move in. Our hope is that this Course Planning Guide will assist you with making some of those decisions. It provides detailed information about the courses and programs that we offer while also giving you a sense of what your future years at WGSS may look like. The Course Planning Guide also provides you with some important dates and deadlines and answers to some frequently asked questions we get from both students and parents. We look forward to having you as part of the WGSS learning community! Balan Moorthy Proud Principal HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 1. Read descriptions of courses that interest you. Check if there are any prerequisites. 2. Read carefully the graduation requirements and required courses. 3. Discuss the options you are considering with your parents, counsellor, and teachers. 4. Make careful selections, as changes are not always possible due to schedule conflicts once the timetable is built. FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN MAKING YOUR DECISIONS 1. What courses MUST I take (required courses for graduation)? 2. What courses must I take to enter colleges, technical schools or universities? (Keep as many doors open as you can!) 3. Am I developing my full potential? 4. What will be the total time demand of my learning program? A secondary school such as ours provides you with an excellent opportunity to grow in terms of knowledge, skills, abilities and self- confidence. IF YOU HAVE A PHONE OR TABLET, USE GATOR BLOCKS! Gator Blocks is a free app for iOS and Android devices Gator Blocks helps you keep track of the block order and your class schedule You are able to type homework or important notes into the app Links to Gator Blocks on the App Store and Play Store are on the school website (http://www.wgss.ca) Reminder to all students and parents: It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their course selection meets all BC Graduation Requirements as well as the entrance requirements to the post-secondary program or institution. Walnut Grove Course Planning Guide Page 2 STUDY BLOCKS Walnut Grove Secondary offers a rich variety of courses and believes that students should take advantage of the opportunity for a full education. In-school Study Blocks are a privilege reserved for senior students who have ample credits and challenging course loads. Grade 12 Students Grade 12 students are required to sign up for eight courses. Those who plan to request a Study Block must: Have successfully completed 68 credits by the end of their Grade 11 year. Have met the Grade 11 courses requirements with the possible exception of the Socials 11/12 course. Have the courses required to graduate. Have a heavy academic load. Grade 11 Students Grade 11 students are required to sign up for eight courses. Those who plan to request a Study Block must: Have successfully completed 40 credits by the end of their Grade 10 year. Have no required Grade 10 courses on their Grade 11 schedule. Be enrolled in an extended day course e.g. Choir or Band. If students meet the above requirements, they may apply for a Study Block with permission from parent(s) and administration. Expectations of Study Blocks Students are expected to report to the cafeteria or the library for Study Block. The exception to this is a first or last period Study Block. Students are not to be in the hallways or outside the building on the property. Students are expected to work productively during the Study Block. Students are
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