Grad Planner Assignment

Section 1: What you need to graduate.
1) What is the name of the diploma that you receive when you graduate from secondary school?
The Dogwood Diploma.
2) How many credits do you need from Required Courses?
48 credits.
3) How many credits do you need from Elective Courses?
28 credits.
4) How many credits is the Graduation Transitions worth?
4 credits.
5) How many credits in total do you need to graduate?
80 credits.
6) Why is it important to choose courses carefully?
It's important to choose courses carefully because many courses are required to graduate and if you have not taken some you won't let be allowed to recieve your diploma.
7) What are language arts courses mainly about?
Language art courses are about communication.

8) Why are these courses important? You learn how to succeed in school and life by reading and writing. You also learn important communication skills.
9) What is the minimum number of Math courses you need to graduate?

2 courses of math.

10) List the three types of math courses you can take from Grades 10-12.
Essentials of Math, Applications of Math and Principles of Math.

11) What is the minimum number of Social Studies courses you need to graduate?
2 socials studies course.

12) During which grade do Science courses become more specialized?
Grade 11.

13) As of today, is Physical Education 11/12 a mandatory course? What other requirement

physical requirement is needed?
No. Engage in 150 min. physical activity a week.

14) What does Graduation Transitions encourage you to do?

• take ownership of your health and learning.


• examine and demostrate connections between your learning and your future.


• create a plan for your growth in becoming a skilled and participating citizen.


• exhibit attributes of a model BC grad.

15) What are the 3 required areas of Graduation Transitions? Briefly explain.
Personal Health: engaging in 150 min. physical activity.

Community Connections: work safely with others in order to succeed.

Section 2: Getting credits towards graduation.
16) If I take a Drivers’ Education course, can I get graduation credit for it?
Yes some of them.

17) Can you complete a course that is more “self-directed?” Explain.
Yes. Its called IDS. You need approval from the school and a teacher to supervise you.

18) What is a “dual credit?”
Credits that go to your Graduation and Post- Secondary Education.

19) Name one of the Career Programs that you can take at SAS.
ACE-IT

Section 3: Putting it all together.
20) What is a focus area?
Courses you want to want to concentrate on.

21) Look closely at each focus area. Do they look familiar? Explain.
They are courses at our school?

22) Is it possible for me to make up any missed courses?

Yes.

Section 4: Exams, awards and scholarships.
23) How many provincial exams (minimum) must you write?
5
24) List the exams that you must write.
Grade 10 Language Arts, Grade 10 Science, Grade 10 Math, Grade 11 or 12 Socials, and Grade 12 Language Arts.
25) In Grade 10 and 11 courses, how much is the provincial exam worth?
20%
26) In Grade 12 courses, how much is the provincial exam worth?
40%
27) Do you have to write the provincial exam for each Grade 12 course with an optional graduation program exam? Explain.
No. If you don't write an exam 100% of your mark is from classroom work. If you do write the exam 40% of your grade is from the exam and 60% is from classroom work.
28) Why is it worthwhile to write provincial exams even if they are optional?
Some universities require a mark from your Grade 12 exams to go to their school and you can qualify for scholarships if you take the exams.
29) List 4 ways that you can help ease the financial burden of post-secondary.

1. Passport to Education
   
2. Grade 12 Grad Program Examination Scholarships
   
3. Dogwood District/ Authority Awards
   
4. Secondary School Apprenticeship Scholarships