South Delta Secondary

Gr. 9 Course Planning

February 2012 Ms. Hayes - Counsellor

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Overview

Overview of Graduation Requirements Grade 9 courses What about Math?

What about a second Language?

External Credits Academies Grade 9 Electives Summer School Resources Questions

Graduation Requirements…

ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE MATH P.E.

F.A. & A.S

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OTHER ELECTIVES

English 10 English 11 English 12 Social Studies 10 Social Studies 11/Civics 11 Science 10 a Science 11 a Math 10 a Math 11 Physical Education 10 Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 Planning 10 Graduation Transitions Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12) 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 28 Credits

80 Credits

Graduation Requirements…

Provincial Exams

 English 10  Mathematics 10  Science 10  Social Studies 11/Civics 11  English 12 (20%) (20%) (20%) (20%) (40%)

Final mark is a blend of school mark and provincial exam. Provincial Scholarships worth $1,000 are awarded at the end of grade 12 based on the results of these exams.

That’s Graduation…

What about grade 9 courses?

Grade 9 courses

REGULAR PROGRAM

1. English 9 2. Socials 9 or …Humanities 9 (2 Blocks) 3. Mathematics 9 - one of: Math 9 Challenge Math 9 Core Math 9 4. Science 9 5. Physical Education 9 Elective Courses 6. _________________ 7. _________________ 8. __________________

FRENCH IMMERSION

1. English 9 2. Sciences Humaines 9 3. Mathematics 9 – one of: Math 9 Challenge Math 9 Core Math 9 4. Sciences Naturelles 9 5. Physical Education 9 6. Français Langue 9 Elective Courses 7. _______________ 8. _________________

The Math Question

The Math Question…

Grade 8 & 9

1. Math 8 & 9 Challenge * 2. Math 8 & 9 3. Core 9 * *Requires referral by present subject teacher and parent/guardian permission.

Grade 10

1. Math 10 Challenge 2. Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 (Regular Math) 3. Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10

MATHEMATICS The new math curriculum includes 3 available pathways for students. The three pathways available are: Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics, Foundations of Mathematics, and Pre-Calculus. At the grade 10 level, a common Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus course is the starting point for both the Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus pathways. When choosing a pathway, students should consider their interests, both current and future. Students and parents are encouraged to research the admission requirements for post-secondary programs of study as they vary by institution and by year.

MATH 9 Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace 11 Apprenticeship & Workplace 12 Entry into the majority of trades or direct entry to the workplace Foundations 11 Foundations and Pre Calc 10 1010 Mathematics 10 Foundations 12 Post-Secondary programs not requiring theoretical calculus Pre-Calculus 11 Pre-Calculus 12 Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12 Post-Secondary programs requiring theoretical calculus

Implications of Math

 Any Math 11 course can be used towards graduation with a Dogwood certificate.

 Post-secondary Math requirements will vary. Please be informed, and keep viable options open.

 For now, keep your child in the highest level of Math they will be successful at.  This time next year, students will need to pick a stream of Math to continue on in. ( There is a Math 10 Provincial. Students should be in the appropriate stream. Program changes will only be available in the first term of Grade 10 )

What about a second Language?

You do not need a second language to graduate from high School

BUT…

Some post-secondary institutions do …

UBC UVIC SFU UNBC TR.WEST.

THOMP. R BCIT COLLEGES

Language 11 for all faculties No language requirement for all faculties, except Humanities Introduction language 11 for all faculties No language requirement

Language Options

 French Immersion Francais Langue 8 - 12  French 8 - 12  Spanish 8 - 12

Language Challenge Exams

For those students with a background in: Mandarin Japanese Korean Spanish Punjabi German may apply to write a challenge exam to earn language 11 and 12 credits.

* Some post-secondary institutions (ie.UBC) are no longer accepting Challenge exam scores in GPA, but will accept the course as the language 11 requirement for admission.

Elective Options

         Multimedia Art 9 Graphics 9 InfoTech 9 Fashion 9 Foods & Nutrition 9 Technology 9 Tech: Woodwork 9 Tech: Drafting 9 Tech: Mechanics 9          French 9 Spanish 9 Guitar 9 Band 9 Choir 9 Drama 9 Stagecraft 9 Vocal Jazz 9 (after school) Drama 9 (after school – see

Mrs. Hansen and Ms. Hayes to sign up)

District Academies

The Delta School District offers Academies in the following areas:

Hockey (SDSS) Baseball (Sands) Film Acting (SDSS) Film Production (SDSS) Soccer (SDSS) Softball (Seaquam) Hockey Burnsview) Dance (DSS) Sustainable Earth (SDSS) Golf (Seaquam) Lacrosse (DSS)

More information and application forms are available at: www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies

External Credits

Students may earn credits toward graduation through training programs outside of school:  Dance (Royal Academy of Dance)  Music (Royal Conservatory of Music)  Sports (Provincial or National team level)  Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor)  Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification)  Driver Ed (ICBC accredited program) *Students are asked to bring documentation as proof of credit

Completion and Remedial Summer School

      Must be achieving 40 – 50 % Must be recommended by teacher Must repeat if you don’t pass 4 weeks (month of July) Delta Secondary or North Delta (depends on enrollment) Miss 3 classes = fail * Full-Credit or Completion Summer School courses are not available until Gr. 10

When Can We Get Started?

 Parent Connect and Student Connect are open starting January 30th and will remain open until March 4th.

 Courses are NOT first come first serve.

 Choose wisely now! Changes may not be possible later.

How to Log On to Parent Connect

https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/schoolconnect/parentsignon.aspx

 Username: 9 digit PEN (Personal Education #)  Password: originally set by school district but should have been changed by you  Postal Code (no spaces)

Resources

Course Planning

 Counsellor  Ms. V. Hayes: [email protected]

Course and Career Planning

 Career Advisor  Ms. T . Foster: [email protected]

Graduation Program Info

 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev  www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/