You have probably seen the graduation chart showing what you need.

But how does this affect you?

If you know the rules, you can plan your own schedule. This is very important. Only you know what courses you want or need. Only you
know what you are able to take. And with 50 kids to worry about, the administration will have a hard time making a schedule for you
without your help – they may make a compromise, or forget a tiny detail that makes all the difference

As an example of all of the possibilities, there are two extreme possibilities here for graduation. All have the minimum requirements:

English 10, 11, and 12

Social Studies 10 and 11 or 12
Science 10 and 11 or 12
\Math 10 and 11 or 12
1 PE and 1 Arts/Skills Course
Planning 12 Graduation Transitions
20 classes total, including 4 in Grade 12

Grade 12 Judaics Hebrew Language Principles of Math Chemistry History Graduation Transitions
Arts
Grade 11 Judaics Hebrew Language Principles of Math Chemistry Social Studies Drama: Film and TV PE for GradTrans
Arts
Grade 10 Judaics Hebrew English Principles of Math Science Social Studies Planning Phys Ed
Table 1: This is what you are supposed to do if you want some breathing room and go into the sciences in university (UBC recommends 4
Grade 12 provincials).

Grade 12 Judaics Hebrew Language Arts Drama: Film and TV Graduation Transitions
Grade 11 Judaics Hebrew Language Arts Applications of Math Physics Applications Civic Studies PE for GradTrans
Grade 10 Judaics Hebrew English Applications of Math Science Social Studies PE Planning
Table 2: This is as easy as it gets, but don't use it if you don't know what you are doing for college.

Some things to keep in mind:

– Courses in bold on the list hold more appeal to universities. The bottom chart won't get you very far if you haven't checked beforehand to
make sure it is OK.
– If you are going into math or sciences, take more of them in Grade 11 or 12.
– For this to work, you have to take Hebrew Language in the morning, or you have to take more classes to make it work.
– Graduation Transitions replaces the Portfolio. It is done over three years and is explained below.
– The school will not be able to offer all of these, but the more kids sign on, the more likely it is.
– The larger the grade, the more flexible it is.
– AP and IB courses mostly count also, and can be used towards college – but are much harder.
– When picking an applied skill, try one that can be integrated into th eJudaics (e.g. Family Studies)

Take the information above and find something in between.

COURSES BY GRAD REQUIREMENT

Language Arts 10, 11, and 12

English 10/11/12
Communications 11/12
Technical and Professional Communications 12

Math 10 and 11 or 12
Applications of Mathematics 10/11/12
Essentials of Mathematics 10/11/12
Principles of Mathematics 10/11/12
Calculus 12

Science 10 and 11 or 12
Science 10
Earth Science 11
Forests 11/12
Geology 12
Physics 11/12
Science & Technology 11
Agriculture 11/12
Applications of Physics 11/12
Biology 11/12
Chemistry 11/12

Social Studies 10 and 11 or 12

Social Studies 10
Civic Studies 11
BC First Nations Studies 12
Social Studies 11
Applied Skills 10, 11, 12
4-H 11/12
Accounting 11/12
Advanced Wood Products Manufacturing: Woodlinks 12
Applied Skills 11/11A/11AB
Auto Service Technician Level One 12A/12B/12C/12D
Automotive Technology 11/12/12 Automotive Electricity and Electronics/$Body Repair and Finish/Engine and Drive Train
Basic Military Qualification 11
Boating 11A/11B
Bold Eagle Program 11
Business Computer Applications 11
Business Education 10: Business Communications/Entrepreneurship/Finance and Economics/General/Marketing
Business Information Management 12
Cafeteria Training 11/12
Canadian Red Cross First Aid Instructor 11
Canadian Red Cross Water Safety Instructor 11
Carpentry Level One 12A/12B/12C
Carpentry and Joinery 11/12/12: Cabinet Construction/12: CNC Wood Processes/12: Furniture Construction /12: Residential Construction/12: Woodcraft Products
Computer Certification 10/11/12
Cook Training Level One 11A/11B/11C/12A/12B/12C
Data Management 12
Drafting and Design 11/12/12: Advanced Design/12: Architecture and Habitat Design/12: Engineering and Mechanical Drafting/12: Technical Visualization
Economics 12
Electronics 11/12/12: Analog Systems/12: Digital Systems/12: Robotics
Entrepreneurship 12
Family Studies 11/12
Financial Accounting 12
Fine Arts and Applied Skills 11
First Aid 11/12
Fitness Leader 11/12
Food Studies 11/12
Ground Search and Rescue (Provincial Emergency Program) 11
Home Economics 10: Family Studies/Foods/General/Textiles
Human Services 11A/11B/11C/12A/12B/12C
Industrial Design 11/12
Information Technology 10
Introductory Wood Products Manufacturing: Woodlinks 12
Management Innovation 12
Marketing 11/12
Medic First Aid 12
Metal Fabrication and Machining 11/12/12: Advanced Fabrication/Advanced Machining/Advanced Welding/Art Metal and Jewellery/CNC Processes/Forging and Foundry/Sheet Metal
Occupational Certification: Tourism 11A/11B/11C
Outward Bound 11
Raven Programme 11
Technology Education 10: Drafting and Design/Electronics/General/Mechanics/Metalwork/Woodwork
Textile Studies 11/12
Tourism 11/12
Welding 11A/11B/11C/12A/12B/12C

Fine Arts 10, 11, or 12

Art Foundations 11/12
Beaux-Arts 11/11A /11B
Choral Music 11: Concert Choir / Vocal Jazz / 12: Concert Choir/Vocal Jazz
Conservatory Canada 10/11/12
Dance 10: Choreography/General/Performance
Dance: Choreography 11/12 / Performance 11/12
Drama 10: General /Theatre Performance/Theatre Production
Drama: Film and Television 11/12
Fine Arts 11/11A/11B
Highland Dancing 11/12
Music 10: Concert Band /Concert Choir/General/Guitar/Jazz Band/Orchestral Strings/Vocal Jazz
Music: Composition and Technology 11/12
Studio Arts 11/12: Ceramics and Sculpture/Drawing and Painting/Fabric and Fibre/Printmaking and Graphic Design
Theatre Performance 11/12: Acting/Directing and Script Development
Theatre Production 11/12: Technical Theatre/12: Theatre Management
Visual Arts 10: Ceramics and Sculpture/Drawing and Painting/General/Media Arts
Visual Arts: Media Arts 11/12

OTHER COURSES

Agriculture 10
Comparative Civilizations 12
English Literature 12
Geography 12
History 12
Independent Directed Studies/11A/11B/11C/12A/12B/12C
Law 12
Metal Fabrication and Machining (FNASK) 11/12
Physical Education 11/12
Work Experience 12A/12B
Writing 12
Arabic 10/11/12
German 10/11/12
Heiltsuk 10/11/12
French 10/11/12
American Sign Language 10/11/12
Introductory American Sign Language 11
Introductory Arabic 11
Introductory German 11
Introductory Heiltsuk 11
Introductory Italian 11
Introductory Japanese 11
Introductory Korean 11
Introductory Mandarin 11
Introductory Okanagan 11
Introductory Punjabi 11
Introductory Secwepemctsin 11
Introductory Shashishalhem 11 (Sechelt Language)
Introductory Sim’algaxhl Nisga’a 11
Introductory Sm’algyax 11
Introductory Spanish 11
Introductory Upper St’át’imcets 11
Introductory Tsek'ene 11
Italian 10/11/12
Japanese 10/11/12
Korean 10/11/12
Mandarin Chinese 10/11/12
Okanagan 10/11/12
Punjabi 10/11/12
Secwepemctsin 10/11/12
Shashishalhem 10/11/12 (Sechelt Language)
Sim’alga Nisga’a 10/11/12
Sm’algyax 10/11/12
Spanish 10/11/12
Tsek'ene 10/11/12
Upper St’át’imcets 10/11/12

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS – REPLACES PORTFOLIO

Personal Health
• engage in at least 80 hours of regular physical activity in addition to PE 10
• develop a healthy living plan
Community Connections
• participate in at least 30 hours of work experience and/or community service
• describe the duties performed, how it connects with their employability and life skills, and the benefit to the community and to the student
Transition Planning
• develop a plan to transition from secondary school
• complete transition activities
• find skills that can be used after school
• Figure out finances for post-graduation
• present their plan

REFERENCES

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ For graduation requirements and exam dates

http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/irp.htm For curriculum packages – if you wonder what a course is like, look here
http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/courseinfo/ For available courses in BC
The website is awful to navigate – to find something, you can also try googling it with site:www.bced.gov.bc.ca at the end of your search.

This document can be found on scribd.com – search for “Grade 12 BC Graduation”.

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