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Course Selection

Gr. 11 + 12

What you NEED to know!

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The grad program

  • The Grad Program includes Grades 10, 11 and 12
  • Courses are worth 4 credits each
  • Linear courses (CSI, Linear Dance) that take up 2 blocks are worth 8 credits
  • 80 Credits are needed to graduate

52 credits come from Required courses (not necessarily academic)

28 credits come from Elective courses (can be academic or not)

16 credits must be at the Grade 12 level (4 courses)

1 course must be a Fine Art or Applied Skill (this can be taken in Gr.10, 11 or 12)

1 course must be an Indigenous content course (at Claremont, this is English 11)

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Grade 10

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You have 8 blocks available:

Explanations

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English

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Social Studies

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Math

  • You have 2 choices: Apprentice and Workplace (A+W) or Foundations and Pre-Calc.

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Science

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PE

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A Language

  • At Claremont we have French and Spanish. I call this a quasi requirement, because there are some universities that still require a language to the Grade 11 level.

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Elective

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Credits: 32

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Grade 11

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You have 8 blocks available:

Explanations

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English

Various English choices

  • English 11 at Claremont will also count as your Indigenous credit

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A Social Studies

You must take at least ONE Social Studies course at the Grade 11 OR 12 level. There are several courses you are able to take to fulfill this credit. You DO NOT have to take Socials 11 before taking a course with a 12 after it since you have everything you need after completing Social Studies 10. At Claremont you have the following choices:

  • Law Studies 12
  • 20th Century World History 12
  • BC First Peoples 12 (also can count as your Indigenous credit)
  • Social Justice 12
  • Philosophy 12
  • IGS 11 or 12
  • Physical Geography 12
  • Explorations in Socials Studies 11

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A Math

You have 4 choices:

  • Apprentice and Workplace (A+W): To Graduate
  • Foundations: For University
  • Pre-Calc.: For University doing Business, Math, Sciences, Engineering
  • Pre-Calc LINEAR

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A Science

Choice of:

  • Biology (Life Sciences)
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Science for Citizens

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A Language

There are some universities that still require a language to the Grade 11 level.

  • French 11
  • Spanish 11

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Elective

These courses should support the program you are considering at Post Secondary.

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Elective

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Elective

Credits: 32

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Grade 12

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You have 8 blocks available:

Explanations

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English

You have 3 choices:

  1. English 12
  2. English 12 Media Focus
  3. English 12 First Peoples (also could count as your Indigenous credit)

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CLC

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Gr 12 Elective

These courses should support what program you are considering at Post Secondary

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Gr 12 Elective

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Elective

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Elective

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Elective

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Elective

Credits: 32

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Dual Credit Courses

Dual credit courses are university level courses run by both a high school teacher and college professor. Successful students receive both high school and college credits.

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  • ACCOUNTING 110 – Financial Accounting
  • BUSINESS 140 – Business Information Technology
  • CRIMINOLOGY 154
  • ECONOMICS 103 – Principles of Microeconomics
  • MARKETING 110 - Introduction to Marketing
  • MATH 100 (offered in semester 1)
  • PSYCHOLOGY 130: Contemporary Issues
  • BIOLOGY 103
  • HISTORY 108
  • INDIGENOUS STUDIES 120
  • SECONDARY SCHOOL APPRENTICESHIP (SSA)
  • ACCELERATED CREDIT ENROLMENT IN INDUSTRY TRAINING

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Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

AP courses are run by a high school teacher and are equivalent to first year university courses. Students write an AP exam at the conclusion of each course. Those who are successful (3.5 - 6), qualify to skip the corresponding first year university course.

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  • AP BIOLOGY (Biology 12 Semester 1 AP BIO 12 Semester 2)
  • AP CHEMISTRY (Chemistry 12 Semester 1 AP CHEM 12 Semester 2)
  • AP PHYSICS (Physics 12 Semester 1 AP PHY 12 Semester 2)
  • AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION (Year Long with EFP Literary Studies 11 and English Studies 12)
  • AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION 12 (Semester 2) (Prerequisite Literature 12)

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Mandatory assessments

You will need to complete 3 mandatory assessments in order to graduate:

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  • Literacy 10 (taken in English 10)
  • Numeracy 10 (taken in your Math 10)
  • Literacy 12 (taken in English 12)

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You will receive a mark out of 4 for each assessment and will have 3 chances to take the test.

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Fine Arts/Applied Skills

Applied Skill

Grade 10

  • Cafeteria 10
  • Catering 10
  • Digital Media 10
  • Drafting 10
  • Engineering Applications 10
  • Foods 10
  • Beginner Foods 10
  • Intermediate Introduction to Business 10
  • Mechanics10
  • Metal 10
  • Textiles 10
  • Wood 10

Grade 11

  • Accounting 11
  • Cafeteria 11
  • Catering 11
  • Food Studies 11
  • Beginner Food Studies 11
  • Intermediate Introductory Computer Applications 11
  • Digital Media 11
  • Marketing 11
  • Outdoor Pursuits 11
  • Psychology 11
  • Strength and Conditioning 11 (AM Block)
  • Yearbook11
  • Robotics 11

Grade 12

  • Cafeteria 12
  • Carpentry & Joinery 12
  • Catering 12
  • Digital Media 12
  • Food Studies 12 -Advanced
  • Furniture & Cabinetry 12A
  • Metal Art & Jewelery 12A
  • Robotics 12

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Fine Art

Grade 10

  • Acting 10
  • Art 10
  • Concert Band 10 (before Bl. 1)
  • Dance 10
  • Beginner Dance 10
  • Intermediate Dance10
  • Advanced Dance 10
  • Linear Intermediate Dance 10 Linear Advanced
  • Drama 10 Yearlong
  • Film and TV 10
  • Guitar 10
  • Instrumental Band 10 Yearlong
  • Jazz Band 10
  • Music Creation and Exploration 10
  • Musical Theatre 10
  • Stagecraft 10
  • Symphonic Band 10
  • Voice 10

Grade 11

  • Art Foundations 11A
  • Art 11B Painting & Drawing
  • Acting 11
  • Instrumental Band 11
  • Symphonic Band 11
  • Voice 11
  • Concert Band 11 (before Bl. 1)
  • Jazz Band 11
  • Music Creation and Exploration 11
  • Drama 11 Yearlong
  • Dance 11 Beginner

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Both Fine Art and Applied Skill

Grade 11

  • Drafting & Design 11
  • Engineering Design 11
  • Photography 11
  • Metal Fab & Machining 11
  • Textiles 11
  • Beginner Textiles 11
  • Intermediate Wood 11

Grade 12

  • Drafting & Design 12
  • Engineering Design 12
  • Metal Fabrication & Machining 12 A
  • Metal Fabrication & Machining 12 B
  • Photography 12
  • Textiles 12

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  • Dance 11 Intermediate
  • Dance 11 Advanced
  • Dance 11 Linear Intermediate * Application
  • Dance 11Linear Advanced * Application
  • Film and TV 11
  • Guitar 11
  • Musical Theatre 11
  • Stagecraft 11

Grade 12

  • Acting 12
  • Art 12
  • Advanced Art 12A Foundations
  • Concert Band 12 (before Bl.1)
  • Dance 12 Beginner
  • Dance 12 Intermediate
  • Dance 12 Advanced
  • Dance 12 Linear Intermediate
  • Dance 12 Linear Advanced
  • Directing & Script Writing
  • Drama 12
  • Yearlong Film and TV 12
  • Guitar 12
  • Instrumental Band 12(inside)
  • Jazz Band 12 Music Creation and Exploration 12
  • Photography 12
  • Stagecraft 12
  • Symphonic Band 12
  • Voice 12