Gr 10 SEMESTER II CheckIN PINK SHIRT DAY

Gr. 10 SEMESTER II Check-IN PINK SHIRT DAY, UPCOMING COURSE REGISTRATION, & MY

PINK SHIRT DAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 th

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UPCOMING COURSE REGISTRATION Ø Registration for the 2021/2022 school year will occur in the next few weeks (stay tuned for more specific information in the next advisory lesson) ØTo prepare for the upcoming course registration process, you will need to be clear about which classes you will want to register for. ØFor example, do you know the answer to the following questions: Ø Which core classes will you be advancing to? Ø Which specialized science(s) will you want to enroll in? (DID YOU KNOW THAT MANY STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO TAKE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, & PHYSICS!!!) Ø Which option courses will you be continuing with?

Course SEQUENCING: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS

Course SEQUENCING: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS

Course SEQUENCING: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS

Course SEQUENCING: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS

Course SEQUENCING: KNOW YOUR OPTIONS WHICH OPTIONS WILL YOU CHOOSE? ? ØDid you know Fine Arts courses can be used as an approved option course for many (not all) university programs? *ART * DRAMA * BAND* ØDid you know FRENCH and/or SPANISH are considered ACADEMIC 30 level courses for university entrance…

PREPARING FOR REGISTRATION Ø EXPLORE WHAT OPTIONS YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PURSUING AFTER HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ØWHY IS MY BLUEPRINT SUCH A VALUABLE TOOL? ØSURVEYS WILL PROVIDE INSIGHT & POSSIBLE AREAS OF INTEREST BASED ON YOUR SURVEY RESPONSES ØCAREER EXPLORATION INFORMATION WILL PROVIDE RELEVANT DETAILS ABOUT PROSPECTIVE CAREER PATHS ØPOST SECONDARY INFORMATION WILL HELP YOU IDENTIFY WHICH INSTITUTIONS OFFER THE EDUCATION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING

Alternative WAYS OF ACCRUING HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT • BUILDING FUTURES: Building Futures is an immersive and unique program that is able to be offered thanks to the generosity of Kingsmith Homes, Mc. Kee Homes, and Rocky View Schools. In Building Futures, students learn how to build a house from the ground up by working elbow to elbow with tradespeople while completing their grade 10 education. • The Building Futures classroom - a garage – is flexible enough to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles. Learners who have experienced the most academic and personal growth typically demonstrate a number of common attitudes and behaviors. These traits include a willingness to try new things, effective collaborative skills, and a growth mindset. Applicants are asked to answer the following questions to guide the selection process. Applications are due by email on March 22, 2021 • WORK EXPERIENCE: Did you know you can accrue credit towards high school graduation while working a part time and/or summer job? Rocky View’s Work Experience 15, 25, and 35 is another offering for students 15 years and older, who are interested in gaining hands-on job experience, while earning high school credits. • RAP PROGRAM: The Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)today is offeredto to students, 15 Schedule an appointment with Guidance learnage more!

MY BLUEPRINT LOG IN: v. Visit www. myblueprint. ca • (It may be a good idea to have students add this site to “bookmarks” for easier reference in the future) v. Log in with your rvschools. ab. ca email and password Don’t have an account? v. Enter the activation key: springbank v. Create an account by entering information such as: grade, your rvschools. ab. ca email address, and your Power School Student Number

MY BLUEPRINT Begin with the “WHO AM I? ” page: v Complete the following surveys to develop your profile: v. Learning Styles v. Personality v. Interests v. Knowledge v. Motivations

MY Explore the BLUEPRINT “Work” page by navigating through the occupation page. Use the search engine to learn about specific careers you want to learn more about or explore the ‘career clusters’, ‘outlook’, ‘education’, or ‘estimated salary’ prompts to assist your search for careers that may be of interest to you.

BE INFORMED, BE Organized, & REMEMBER TO BEINKIND! SPEND SOME TIME THE NEXT FEW WEEKS BECOMING INFORMED ABOUT WHERE YOU WANT TO GO, BECOMING ORGANIZED SO YOU KNOW HOW TO GET THERE, AND REMEMBER TO BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER!