Lord Byng Secondary Grade 11 (Grads of 2022) Course Planning
Byng Arts • Where things are the same • Where things are different • Certification and program expectations For more information, go to the Byng Arts section in the course planning guide or http://byng.vsb.bc.ca the student agenda: Or email Mr. Hartley-Folz, the Byng Arts Coordinator: byngarts@vsb.bc.ca
Senior Program Byng Arts Senior Program Code Byng Arts English 11 & 12 MCMPS11DC1 or MLTST11 MENST-12BDC1 or MENST12SC1(AP) Social Studies Elective Ex. MSJ-12, MBCFP12, etc Science Elective Ex. MCH-11, MPH-11, etc. Math 11 (Foundations/Pre-Calculus) Ex. MFOM-11, MPREC11 Four Byng Arts focus area courses Band, Choir, Drama, Media Arts, Strings, Visual Arts, (Students generally take two in Grade 11 and two in Grade 12) Literary Arts Remaining Electives See descriptions in main Two for Grade 11 course guide Three to Four for Grade 12
Senior Focus Areas • Honours Art – *Honours Art 11, *Honours Art 12 (plus two other art electives) • Media Arts/Film & Television (a choice of) *Media Arts Advanced, Media Arts, Film Studies 11/12 Acting 11/12, Film Actor ’ s Process 11/12 • Drama - Stage (a choice of) *Theatre Company 11, *Theatre Company 12, Acting 11/12, Film Actor ’ s Process 11/12, *Theatre Production(Tech)
Senior Focus Areas con ’ t • Music - Honours Orchestra - [Strings] *Junior Honours or *Senior Honours Orchestra 11/12, Senior Strings 11/12 • Music – Band *Intermediate or *Senior Band (Wind Ensemble) , or Jazz Band 11/12 • Music – Symphony - [Strings/Band] *Junior or *Senior Symphony • Music – Choir Junior, Intermediate, Senior or *Honours
Senior Focus Areas con ’ t • Literary Arts – Major/ Honors * English 11 Literary Studies, *English Studies 12 (AP Preparation) British Literature 12 Creative Writing 12
Byng Arts Certification 7
Byng Arts Certification • Honours: Minimum of four senior courses in their chosen field, with an average of 86% or higher. • Major: Minimum of four with an average of 80% or higher. • Minor: Minimum of three courses with an average of 80% or higher. • Interdisciplinary, Honours: Minimum of four courses chosen from two or three fine art disciplines, with an average of 86% or higher. • Interdisciplinary, Major: Minimum of four courses chosen from two or three fine art disciplines, with an average of 80% or higher.
Course Selection The course planning handout is like a contract • Schools are staffed and time-tabled according to the • information on these forms Only those courses with a sufficient number of • students registered will be available Please consider your choices carefully now as there • is little flexibility in September
Course Selection Grade 11 Course Planning handout – to be filled • out and signed by you and your parents (Regular = cream, Byng Arts = pink, ELL = blue) • Please include your full name, cell phone number and email address
Graduation Checklist
Graduation Checklist REQUIRED COURSES in Grade 11: 1. English 11 2. Social Studies 11/12 (only 12 at Byng) 3. A Science 11 4. A Math 11 5. 4 Elective courses ** best of 7 courses in Grade 11 for Honour Roll
Graduation Checklist REQUIRED COURSES in Grade 12: 1. English 12 2. 3 other Grade 12 courses 3. Everything else is a choice ** best of 6 courses in Grade 12 for Honour Roll
Provincial Assessments • BC Numeracy Assessment • 2 hour exam assessing math concepts from Kindergarten to Gr 10 • 2 chances to write over Gr 10-12 (best score will appear on transcript) • Proficiency score emerging → developing → proficient → extending • BC Literacy Assessment • Implemented in 2019/20 to align with the Gr 11 and 12 curriculum • visit www.bced.gov.bc.ca for more information
Course Selection Talk to your Teachers, Counsellor, parents and friends • Read the course descriptions in the Course Planning Guide • on the school website ❖ Lord Byng Website – Students – Course Planning Booklet Fill in your Grade 11 Course Planning Handout • Fill in the Grad Plan •
Grade 11 Choices @ Byng • Math – Workplace Math, Foundations Math, Pre-Calculus • Science – Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science (online) • Students may take more than one Science • Chemistry and Physics are required for most Science or Engineering programs • Many Business programs like students to have Calculus 12 • Students may take Anatomy and Physiology 12 without taking Life Sciences 11 but NOT RECOMMENDED!
Grade 11 Choices @ Byng • English – English First Peoples 11, EN 11Composition (regular), EN 11Literary Studies (enriched), EN 11 Byng Arts
Grade 11 Choices @ Byng • Socials Studies: 20 th Century World History 12 Comparative Cultures 12 Comparative Indigenous Studies 12 Physical Geography 12 Law Studies12 Social Justice 12 BC First Peoples 12 Philosophy 12
Electives You have to choose 4 electives • You can choose Grade 10,11 or 12 electives • A 2 nd science or a language will take an • elective space Try something new! – keeps school interesting! •
Electives – Lots to choose from! • Business Education • Information and Computer Technology • Home Economics • Technical Studies • Band, Strings, Choir • Drama, Film & Media Arts • Visual Art • Modern Languages • Physical Education
Language Electives French 11 • Spanish 11 • Japanese 11 • ** A 2 nd language is not required for graduation. ** ELL students may be eligible for a Language 10, 11, 12 credit.
University Second Language Requirements UBC requires a language 11 • SFU requires a beginner language 11 • UVIC does not require a 2 nd language • **Check specific university requirements
SDC or Skills Class Skills 11 – for students who require additional support • for their learning. No credit • Often students in Skills have an IEP •
Electives: Off Timetable &/or require Applications • Community Service Gr 11 (social media and computer skills recommended, does not count for honour roll) • Work Experience: Requires separate application with Ms. K. Whelan • Peer Tutoring 12: Requires teacher recommendation (does not count for honour roll) • Peer Counselling 12 • Leadership PE & Environmental
Getting more Credits – Application Required • Advanced Placement (AP): @ Byng - Calculus, English (AP exam prep), French, Statistics & Computer Science • External Credits : Ministry Approved (examples: BC Conservatory of Music, Canadian Forces, Red Cross, Duke of Edinburgh, Girl Guides, Outward Bound, Rock School…) • Language Challenge : Register in Oct 2020 in counselling office Full day exam in Jan/Feb 2021 ($50 fee) Language requirement met – French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish, Korean (can’t use for admission cal for UBC)
Apprenticeship & Trades Training http://go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/careerprograms/Pages/default.aspx
Apprenticeship & Trades Training • Youth in Trades – Level One of four-year Red Seal Trades Program • CISCO (Killarney) - Level One for the two-year Computer Information Systems Administration Diploma Program at BCIT • Enhanced Trades Program (Killarney) – Trades sampler • Tupper Tech (Tupper) – Trades sampler • BCIT Trades Discovery – Trades sampler
Study Block • Requires an application. • Do not assume you will get one. *Parent/Guardian & Counsellor/Principal approval
Withdrawals and Repeats • No record on report card in first 4 weeks • Term 1 and 2 = W + date/ Term 3 = W + date + mark • Repeats: • UBC/Uvic/SFU use the highest of the repeat • Queens uses the most recent • McGill averages and looks at both grades • U of T Commerce & Engineering NO repeats • U of T use highest mark with exceptions
ELL Students ELL teachers will advise Counsellors on your required ELL • classes Assessments in May and September will determine your • placement Sign up for courses as though you are moving into the next • level Since no transitional EN 10 you need to make sure you will • have EN 10 credit (if going from ELL 3 to EN 11 – must complete EN 10 in summer school or online)
The Extras In School vs Online vs Summer School • Summer school ( info. in April ) • Remedial 2 hrs/day 4 weeks – 40-49% (maximum grade 67%) • Completion 3.5 hrs/day 6 weeks • Preview 2 hrs/day 4 weeks • Online/Summer – do not count for Honour Roll. The following courses are not included in honour roll: Community Service, Peer Tutoring, Career Life Education, Career Life Connections & Capstone • Honour Roll/Principal’s List: Grade 8 -11 best 7, Grade 12 best 6 • Gr 12 students are given priority for Gr 12 courses and Gr 11 courses required for graduation
Post – Secondary Information • Please check out admissions requirements for different programs and schools by googling the school and admission requirements • Students/families are to research these!!! ** Impossible to know every institution/program ** Be realistic and don't take every single course you could ever need for every single program and university – this is virtually impossible
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