Grade 7s & 8s will have the majority of their core academic courses in the East Wing.

At OKM We Demonstrate Excellence Through:

COMPETENCY & CHARACTER

We build competency through: We build character through:

Being an engaged, reflective and resilient learner

Thinking critically and solving problems with curiosity and creativity

o Mastering subject understandings and skills

o Achieving our potential o Planning and working towards life and

career pursuits o Developing effective communication

skills in written, verbal, and technological forms

o Practicing respect, empathy and kindness o Demonstrating self-direction, work ethic and

accountability o Creating and maintaining positive relationships o Working collaboratively and appreciating

differences o Contributing to our communities o Finding and following our passions o Being flexible and adaptable o Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

• Course Selection assemblies: February 3rd to 7th

• Course Selection due date in counselling centre: February 14th

• The master timetable is constructed based on student course selections in March. If 60 students choose Art, we build 2 classes of Art.

• This means that …If you chose Art in February and you decide in June that you would like to take Foods, you may not be able to because we staffed for the Art class.

Get involved!

Create your own amazing high school

experience!

ATHLETICS: Badminton, Basketball, Cross-Country Running,

Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Rugby, Soccer, Swimming,

Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball

CLUBS: Badminton, Book, Chess, Creative Writing, Gaming,

Math Contests, Meta, Rotary Interact, Sketching, Social Justice (Me2We), Student

Voice, Sustainability

Interest Survey identifies skills and interests

Online tools such as Career Cruising will help you find careers to match your interests

We can send you to Career Conferences, Job Shadows, Project Placements, Volunteer and Work Experience

Find us in the Career Centre of the Counselling Area and online at:

http://www.okm.sd23.bc.ca/

Academic Intervention

Behaviour Support

Counselling

Career Programs

English Language Learning Support

High Performance

Learning Assistance Support

Peer Counselling

Excellence Through Effort

G My assignments and homework are always completed in the allotted time and are done to the best of my ability. I am always on time and prepared for class and take responsibility for my own learning. (ask questions for understanding, is prepared for the next day’s activities, asks for extra help when needed) All absences are legitimately excused I always contribute to class in a meaningful way. (listen, participate, follow instructions, assist others when asked)

S My assignments and homework are usually completed in the allotted time and are usually done to the best of my ability I am usually on time and prepared for class and usually take responsibility for my own learning. Most of my absences are legitimately excused.

N My assignments and homework are often not completed in the allotted time and are often not done to the best of my ability I am often late and not prepared for class and rarely take responsibility for my own learning.

Mathematics Courses Apprenticeship

& Workplace 10

Apprenticeship & Workplace 11

Foundations and PreCalc

10/10H

Foundations 11

Pre Calc 11

Pre Calc 12

Calculus

Foundations 12

Science Courses Science 10/10 H

Biology 11/11H

Chemistry 11/11H

Earth Science

11

Physics 11

Biology 12

Chemistry 12

Physics 12

Pre AP Biology

12

Geology 12

Biology AP

Pre AP Chemistry

12

Chemistry AP

English Courses

English 10/10H

Communications 11

English 12 Communications 12

English 11/11H

Pre AP English 12

AP Literature &

Composition

Writing 12

Students are required to have an A and G in the prerequisite course as well as a teacher recommendation.

Minimum of 88 Credits over grades 10, 11, and 12

1. English 10* 2. A Math 10* 3. Social Studies 10 4. Science 10* 5. A PE 10 6. Elective 10 (often a 2nd language) 7. Elective 10 8. Elective 10

*the courses with an asterisk have a mandatory provincial exam worth 20% of the final grade.

1. English or Communications 11

2. A Math 11

3. Social Studies 11*

4. A Science 11

5. Planning 10

6. Elective 11 (often a 2nd language)

7. Elective 11

8. Elective 11

*the course with an asterisk has a mandatory provincial exam worth 20% of the final grade.

1. English* or Communications 12*

2. Elective 12

3. Elective 12

4. Elective 12

5. Elective 11/12

6. Elective 11/12

7. Elective 11/12

8. One spare is permitted

9. Graduation Transitions (MAP) (does not take up a block in the timetable)

*the course with an asterisk has a mandatory provincial exam worth 40% of the final grade.

Graduation Transitions is a requirement for all BC secondary school students graduates. It is intended to prepare students for a successful

transition to life after secondary school. In order to meet this goal, Graduation Transitions encourages students to:

o take ownership of their own health and learning o examine and demonstrate connections between their learning

and their future o create a plan for their growth and development as skilled,

healthy, knowledgeable, participating citizens o exhibit attributes of a Central Okanagan learner

For full details on School District No. 23 Graduation Transitions (MAP)

please go to:

www.sd23map.com

All students must take at least one Fine Art OR Applied Skills course in grade 10 OR 11 OR 12.

All students must have English/ Communications 12 and a minimum of any three other grade 12 courses.

Dual Credit programs allow students the opportunity get a head start

on a career while earning both high-school credits and post-secondary credentials during their last year of high school.

o ACE IT (Partnership programs) - With our post-secondary partners OC & BCIT students are enrolled in Entry Level Trades Training programs such as CARPENTRY, ELECTRICAL, CHEF , etc.

o SSA (Secondary School Apprenticeship) - Trades apprenticeship training (work and school combined) – ANY TRADE

o School Based Programs – such as FORESTRY, HAIRDRESSING and FIREFIGHTING

1. Universities typically require 4 (or 5) academic courses for admission. Your admission average will be calculated based on these courses.

2. Foundations Math 12 is not included by most institutions in their list of approved academic courses.

3. Many institutions have an entrance requirement for Math 11.

4. A few BC institutions have an entrance requirement for a second language.

5. Humanities students at UBC will require a second language 12 as an exit requirement.

6. Many institutions have an English language requirement which is a minimum acceptable grade in English 12. It varies by institution and program.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILTY OF STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO CHECK INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS

• Course description booklet • This PowerPoint! • Course selection sheets • Staff contact info • SD23 What’s Next Guide

www.okm.sd23.bc.ca

QUESTIONS?