HUBS Grad Program Parent Presentation Grades 9 11

HUBS Grad Program Parent Presentation: Grades 9 -11 September 27, 2017

I Parent Communication: Plus Portal II Secondary Program a. Courses, Schedule, and Teachers b. Attendance Recording each block c. Classroom Behaviour and Work Ethic Required III British Columbia Graduation Program IV Transition Planning V Questions? AGENDA

We now have ONE on line site to access information about ALL children in the same family enrolled at HUBS: ◦ ◦ ◦ Attendance Grades Classroom Updates Teacher Communication Assignment Completion NOTE: Students and Parents will receive separate log ins and passwords to access this site (many students have this already from last year). Plus Portal

GRADE 9 ELA 9 G- Ms. Lela ELA 9 B- Mr. Zev Math 9 G&B- Mr. Naresh Science 9 G&B- Mr. Naresh Socials 9 G&B- Ms. Megan PE 9 G- Ms. Lindsay PE 9 B- Mr. Zied Career Ed 9 G- Ms. Lela Career Ed 9 B- Mr. Zev ADST 9 G&B- Mr. Hany Arts Ed 9 G&B- Ms. Kamar Courses & Teachers 2017 -2018

GRADE 10 ELA/ENG 10 G- Ms. Lela ELA/ENG 10 B- Mr. Zev Math 10 G&B- Mr. Hossain Socials 10 G&B- Ms. Megan Science 10 G&B- Ms. Hala Planning 10 - Ms. Lindsay PE 10 G- Ms. Lindsay PE 10 B- Mr. Zied IT 10 G&B- Mr. Hany GRADE 11 ENG 10/11 G- Ms. Lela ENG 10/11 B- Mr. Zev Math 11 G&B- Mr. Hossain (2 blocks) Socials 11 G&B- Ms. Megan Chemistry 11 G&B- Ms. Hala (2 blocks) Media Arts 11 G&B- Mr. Hany OR Physics 11 G&B- Mr. Hossain Courses & Teachers 2017 -2018

�We need our students: In class, On time, Every day! � Students should come to class prepared with all necessary materials � Students need to listen to instruction, participate to the best of their ability in class, and not disrupt their learning or that of others. � Students need to ask for help…EARLY! Attendance and Classroom Behaviour

�Students who graduate from secondary school in British Columbia at the end of Grade 12 receive a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (or Dogwood Diploma). �This credential is recognized internationally and accepted by postsecondary institutions worldwide such as Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and Cambridge. Dogwood Diploma

Dogwood Diploma

GRADE 10 GRADE 11 Required Courses (20 courses=80 credit hours): ENGLISH 10 ENGLISH 11 ENGLISH 12 MATH 10 MATH 11 SOCIALS 10 SOCIALS 11 SCIENCE 10 ONE OF: CHEMISTRY 11, PHYSICS 11, BIOLOGY 11 PHYS ED 10 PLANNING 10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 10 GRADUATION TRANSITIONS (COMPLETED OUTSIDE THE SCHEDULE) NOTE: 16 credit hours (4 courses) must be at the Grade 12 level BC Graduation Requirements

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English Language Acquisition 10 English 10 Communications 11 English 11 Foundations of Math and Pre-Cal 10 Math 11 (double) Physics 12 or Graphic Design Social Studies 10 Chemistry 11 (double) Chemistry 12 (double) Science 10 Social Studies 11 Biology 11 Physical Education 10 Physics 11 or Graphic Design Management Innovations 12 Information Technology 10 English 12 Communication s 12 Math 12 or Elective Credit for Arabic 10, 11, 12 (transferred from Arabic 7, 8, 9) Planning 10 Graduation Transitions

There are three main components to complete: ◦ Personal Health ◦ Community Connections ◦ Career and Life Students also must complete 30 hours of volunteer experience between the summer after grade 9 and the end of May in their graduating year. Ms. Lindsay will oversee and track this program for Grades 10 & 11 this year. Grad Transitions…

�A Numeracy and Literacy provincial exam must be completed by all students before they finish Grade 12 �They each have three chances to take the test �The Numeracy exam will be written by our Grade 11’s for the first time in June 2018 �Questions include multiple choice questions and short answer questions �The provincial Literacy exam is still being created and will be written by the Grade 11 class in their Grade 12 year (2018 -19) Provincial Numeracy and Literacy Exams

Transition Planning

�Career Ed 9, Planning 10 and Graduation Transitions Curriculum �Ms. Heyam (Counsellor) will be working to counsel students about post-secondary choices and connecting our school with local post-secondary institutions �Georgetown University and Qatar University will make presentations to Grade 10 and 11 students in early October. �Local Career Fairs will be visited Transition Planning

Questions? . . .