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
6. Required courses include
– Language Arts 10,11,12
– Social Studies 10,11
– Science 10 and a Science 11 or 12
– Math 10 and 11 or 12
– PE 10
– Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11or 12
– Planning 10
(12 credits)
( 8 credits)
( 8 credits)
( 8 credits)
( 4 credits)
( 4 credits)
( 4 credits)
7. Five Mandatory Exams
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English 10
Math 10
Science 10
Social Studies 11 or Civics 11
English 12 or Communications 12
Final mark a blend of school mark and
provincial exam.
20%
20%
20%
20%
40%
8. Graduation Program Examinations
Scholarship
$1,000
Language Arts 12 min.
B blended mark
Ranks among the top
5,000 Gr. 12 students
in BC based on all 5
exams
$2,500 for top 20
students
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
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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
15. Math
Principles of Math 8
Principles of Math 9
Enriched
Math 9 Essentials
Principles of Math 9
Apprenticeship &
Workplace Math 10
Foundations & Pre
Calculus Math 10
Enriched Foundations
& Pre Calculus Math
10
Apprenticeship &
Workplace Math 11
Foundations of Math 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Foundations of Math 12
Pre-Calculus 12
Calculus 12
17. Social Studies
Humanities 8
Humanities
Social Studies 9
Social Studies 9
Humanities
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 10
Civics 11
Humanities or
Social Studies 11
Law 12
Geography 12
Criminology 12
Comparative Civilizations 12
History 12
18. Languages
French 8
French 9
Spanish 9
Introductory
German 11
French 10
Spanish 10
German 11
French 11
French 12
Spanish 11
Spanish 12
German 12
19. 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
21. Important Information
• Course Selection Due Date : March 7, 2014
for all current DSS students
• Due Date is Feb. 28, 2014 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)
22. Any Questions?
Please feel free to speak with your
Counsellor or Career Facilitator
Counsellors: Mr. Coflin A-C
Ms. Colls D-K
Ms. 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