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Rockridge Secondary

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Grade 10 Planning 2025-26

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Purpose

  • Provide an overview of grade 10
  • Introduce electives
  • Explain Academies
  • Communicate important dates to remember
  • Prepare you for my classroom visit

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Counsellors

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  • Ms. Radcliffe Grade 8-11, A-L

Grade 12, A-G

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  • Mr. Ahmelich Grade 8-11, M-Z

Grade 12 H-Z

  • Leanne Warner Youth Worker

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Course Load

  • Grade 10 requires 8 courses in timetable plus Personal Project. Students may have more (if outside of timetable)

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  • ‘Raven Distinguished Learner Award

(Honour Roll) requires min. of 8 WVSD courses *more info on RR website

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Grade 10 Course Overview

    • English First Peoples 10 (Regular OR Enriched)

OR Transition English 10 (for ELL learners only)

    • Science 10
    • Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus OR Workplace)
    • Individuals and Societies 10
    • PHE 10 (Girls/Boys OR Strength & Power)
    • Career Life Education 10
    • French 10/Spanish 10/ELL/LSP
    • Elective 10/11 (Fine Arts or Applied Skills)
    • MYP Personal Project (integrated in CLE10 - 2 additional credits)

34 credits towards Graduation Program

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CLE 10 - IMPORTANT DECISION

Blended students:

  • Want a 2nd elective in grade 10
  • Have strong self management skills
  • Can meet once a week in FIT
  • Can work independently without much teacher direction

In-timetable students

  • Only plan to take one elective in grade 10
  • Need more contact with a teacher to keep them on task and meeting deadlines
  • Would prefer to have all FIT blocks free each week

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Grade 10 Electives (in timetable)

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  • Concert Band 10
  • Guitar 10
  • Drama 10
  • Tech Explorations 10
  • Computer Programming 11

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  • Studio Art 11(2D 11- Pre AP drawing and painting) (3D 11- Ceramics and Sculpture
  • Art Studio (Art Foundations)
  • Film and TV 11
  • Foods 11
  • Yearbook 11
  • Photography 11
  • Music Composition and Production 11
  • Drafting 10 (Woodworking)

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Outside the Timetable Courses

  • Concert Choir*
  • Jazz Band*
  • Theatre Company*
  • CLE 10 Blended*
  • Mentorship*

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*as 9th course, outside the timetable

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What’s returning in 2024-25?

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Theatre Company 9-12

Prepare and put on a school play

As a: performer, assistant director, stage manager, props and costume designer, coordinator, set builder, painter or decorator

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Potential play next

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For more info come to the drama room Feb 21st at lunch

This awesome show features D&D, fantasy and stage combat and is set in the 90’s!

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Rockridge VISUAL ART Flow Chart

VISUAL ART 9

Includes drawing, painting,ceramic sculpture, mixed & digital media

ART STUDIO 11

Includes drawing, painting,ceramic sculpture, mixed, media and design. Guided instruction on specific assignments.

ART STUDIO 12

Includes drawing, painting,ceramic sculpture, mixed, media and design. Guided instruction on specific assignments.

STUDIO ART 11 2D (pre AP)

Drawing/Painting/Mixed Media/Design. Open ended technical assignments lead to independent portfolio work in preparation for AP.

STUDIO ART 3D 11

Guided sculpture projects in media such as ceramic, wire, wood, paper and more!

Up for a challenge? Thinking of art or design school one day?

STUDIO ART 3D 12 / AP3D

Guided sculpture projects move towards the development of independent portfolios and assignments or an AP Portfolio.

Considering things like architecture, Industrial Design, Robotics, pastry design, fashion design?

AP ART AND DESIGN 12

Inquiry based work on independent portfolio in ANY MEDIA. 15 high calibre works submitted to AP on May 1st. Students may take Studio Art 11 and AP concurrently.

VISUAL ART 8

Part of the MYP Arts 8 Exploratory Rotation (Drama and Music)

Grade 10 & up

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WV - District Programs

program information and application on WVSD website

  • District Choir (WVSS) by audition

Students must be registered in Choir 10 to be eligible

  • FAST Program 9-12
  • Outdoor Recreation Program 10-12
  • Yoga Teacher Training 10-12
  • Fashion Industry 10-12

In later grades:

  • Carpentry (Train in Trades) 11-12
  • YELL (Entrepreneurship/Leadership) 11-12
  • Cyber Security & AI 12

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District Premier Academies

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  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Robotics
  • Rugby
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

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*Information available from Ian Kennedy (ikennedy@wvschools.ca)

http://westvancouverschools.ca/academies

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Pursuit

Program

Pursue arts/sports at a high level and get grad credits

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  • Visit the website for details and application:

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https://westvancouverschools.ca/pursuit

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Academies/District Programs

  • Fixed times - most during the afternoon block
  • Students in these programs will require specific course programming and course selection
  • For course selection specifics, please contact your counsellor

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http://westvancouverschools.ca/academies

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Course Selection

Sheet (On google classroom)

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Course Request Deadlines

  • Feb: Think, talk to parents/teachers, make decisions
  • Feb/Mar: Class visits (start inputting)
  • Course input closes – March 30 (end of spring break)
  • Course changes after this time are subject to availability.

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Website address for course selection info...

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https://westvancouverschools.ca/rockridge-secondary/course-selection-guide/

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Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find us at:

jradcliffe@wvschools.ca

jahmelich@wvschools.ca

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See you soon during class visits!

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