The next assignment is assuming you are going to be with us at SAS for the next three years (due to courses we currently offer). If you know you will not be here you are still expected to complete this assignment.
As you learned in your previous assignment it is a good idea to make sure you are planning to receive enough credits to graduate. It is also a good idea to make sure you are setting yourself up for specific programs and university entrances as well. Now that you have entered grade 10 your graduation has started with respect to our provincial standards and guidelines. Every course, credit, and mark will now be tracked for graduation purposes and most of these will be reflected on your official transcript.
I am aware it is difficult for some of us to think about the future (choices, decisions, planning, etc). Think about the electives you chose to take this year? For many of you (maybe most) these were not likely in your thoughts when you entered grade 7 three years ago. So what about the next three years between now and your graduation? The purpose of a plan is not necessarily to follow it word for word, or in your case year/course to year/course. A plan is more like a map that has a starting point and an ending point. The ending point is the objective or the goal as you wish, but that does not mean the journey towards it will not change. If a goal of mine today was to drive to Vancouver from Salmon Arm my plan would be to drive the Kamloops/Merritt/Hope/Vancouver route. Many things might influence my travel along way (detours, interests, sightseeing, etc). Once I get to Kamloops I might want to golf at Tobiano and take the canyon or go through Pemberton/Whistler to golf their areas. I might meet up with someone in Merritt and decide to see the vineyards of the Okanagan and see the grapes being harvested and go via the Westbank/Penticton route. The point I am trying to make is we need to first have a plan and a goal set. The goal should never change, but the route might depending on our interests and explorations of the day.
Assignment: Due Date Saturday October 9th @ Noon
To begin this assignment, you are required to go to our school website and review the information from the following two links: "SAS Course Selection Handbook" and "Course Selection Planning For Graduation Information". You will find these links on our main webpage located at the bottom (you may have to scroll down). Please take some time to read and understand the information from the "Course Selection Planning for Graduation Information" link as this is of primary importance to you. The course handbook will compliment this information and will be useful with assisting you with my assignment.
You are required to provide me with your education plan (Grade 10/Grade 11/Grade 12). I expect all courses and credits to be included for each grade as shown on pages 3-8 in the "Course Selection Planning For Graduation Information" document. In addition I need you to share with me what you are planning for. What is your current route for getting to your goal? Why have you chosen this route? Have you changed your route at all to date? Where and why did you make this change?
If you have any questions please let me know.
I look forward to seeing your plans.
Mr.C
I will remind you of my format expectations one more time below. From here on I will expect this format to be followed without reminders.
It is expected all assignments are to be completed in a word document file (.doc or .docx) and emailed to me as an attachment unless otherwise noted by me. Assignments will not be marked if they are not sent to me as an attachment. When starting an assignment the following information should be identified in the top left corner of the first page of your work:
Name of Student
Name of Assignment
Date
Word Count
Teacher's Name (Mr.Coutlee)
In addition, when you email me your finished product please identify the assignment in the subject heading.
