Transcript NEW GRADUATION PROGRAM

North Delta Secondary
Grade 9 Course Planning
2015/2016
Ice Breaker Activity
Tell us your name, and one unique thing about
yourself.
Make it memorable!
- you will need to repeat the names and
unique things about each of your classmates
that go before you
Overview
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What is Counselling and Why should I go?
Overview of Graduation Requirements
Grade 9 courses
What about Math?
What about a Language?
External Credits
Academies
Grade 9 Electives
Summer School
Resources
Questions
What is Counselling?
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Academic planning & school support
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Career Planning (Career Center)
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Personal support for your social, emotional
and mental health and well-being
Opportunity for Group Support (seeking your
feedback on possible topics)!
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Why Should I Get to Know
My Counsellor?
Your counsellor is your advocate!
What’s an advocate??
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work WITH YOU to help you get WHAT
YOU NEED in order to experience success and
feel confident in yourself and who you are
Is Counselling Private?
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Counselling is Confidential … but with a few
exceptions….
Limits to Confidentiality
If you are a danger to yourself
 If you are a danger to someone else
 If you or someone you know is being harmed
 If the law requires me to share info about you
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Ask Permission to share with Others when
appropriate
Graduation Requirements…
Language Arts 10
Language Arts 11
Language Arts 12
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
P.E.
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11
Science 10
Science 11
Math 10
Math 11
Physical Education 10
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
F.A. & A.S.
Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
4 Credits
Planning 10
4 Credits
Graduation Transitions
4 Credits
Elective Courses (12 credits must be Gr. 12)
28 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
MATH
OTHER
ELECTIVES
80 Credits
Graduation Requirements…
Provincial Exams
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Language Arts (English) 10
Mathematics 10
Science 10
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
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Social Studies 11
(20%)
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Language Arts (English) 12
(40%)
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Final mark is a blend of school marks and provincial
exam
Grade 9 Requirements
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English 9
Socials Studies 9
Science 9
P.E. 9
Math 9 (Math 9, A&W Math 9, Math 9 Honors)
Elective (French? - optional)
Elective
Elective
Example 1: Grade 9 Schedule
SEM 1
A
B
C
D
Socials 9
English 9
French 9
Business 9
SEM 2
A
B
C
D
Science 9
PE 9
Math 9
Drama 9
Example 2: Grade 9 Schedule
SEM 1
A
B
C
D
Socials 9
English 9
Learning Assistance 9
Foods 9
SEM 2
A
B
C
D
Science 9
PE 9
A&W Math 9
Textiles 9
Math
Grade 9
Principles of
Math 9
Applications
& Workplace
Math 9
(A&W 9)
Grade 10
Applications
& Workplace
Math 10
(A&W 10)
Foundations
& PreCal 10
(F&P 10)
More Math …
Grade 11 & 12
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Pre-Calculus 11 & 12
Pre-Calculus 11 & 12 Honours
Foundations 11 & 12
Apprenticeship and Workplace 11& 12
Implications of Math
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Successful completion of any of the Math 11 course options will
satisfy the requirement for graduation
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HOWEVER: Depending on which post-secondary school you
might attend and what program you might enter into, different
math courses are needed
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If you plan to go into trades, most programs will accept
A&W Math 11 as appropriate, BUT there are some
EXCEPTIONS!
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For now, stay in the highest level of math you can be successful
at (Keep your options open)
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If you choose to take A&W Math 9, you will have to continue on
with A&W Math in future years (unless you later complete Math
9 Principles or Math 10 F&P in summer)
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
Foundations and Pre Calc 10
1010
Mathematics 10
Apprenticeship & Workplace
Mathematics 10
Foundations 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Apprenticeship & Workplace 11
Pre-Calculus 12
Foundations 12
Apprenticeship & Workplace 12
Entry into the majority of trades
or direct entry to the workplace
Post-Secondary
programs not requiring
theoretical calculus
Calculus 12
or
AP Calculus 12
Post-Secondary
programs requiring
theoretical calculus
Grade 11/12 Career Programs
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In Grade 11 and 12 there are opportunities to gain
credits for work experience
If you plan to go into trades such as plumbing or
cooking, there are opportunities to start
apprenticeship programs, get ahead in your college
studies and gain scholarships
Please see the Career Counsellor Ms. Dhanoa or
Ms.Lucke (the Work Experience teacher) if you
think you might be interested.
It is never to early to start planning.
What about a
Language?
You do not need a
Language to graduate from
high School
BUT…
Some post secondary institutions do …
UBC
Language 11 for all faculties
UVIC
No Language for all faculties
except Humanities
SFU
Beginners Language 11 for all
faculties
UNBC
TR.WEST.
THOMP. R
BCIT
COLLEGES
No Language Requirement
LANGUAGE OPTIONS
French 8 – 12 (must start in Grade 8)
 Beginning Spanish 11or Beginning Punjabi
11 (can be taken in Grade 10)
 Spanish 11 or Punjabi 11
 Spanish 12 or Punjabi 12
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Language Challenge Exams
For those students with a background in
Mandarin
Spanish French
Japanese
Punjabi German
Korean
Students may apply to write a challenge exam
to earn language 11 and 12 credits.
Learning Assistance, ELL and
Strategies
Students enrolled this year in Learning
Assistance, ELL and/or Strategies should talk
to their LA, ELL or Strategies teacher
regarding their placement for next year.
If you are not presently enrolled in LA or ELL
and feel that you should be, please see me
as soon as possible.
ELECTIVE OPTIONS
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Drama 9
Theatre Company 10 (X
block – you don’t sign up)
Theatre
Production/Stagecraft 9
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Choir 9
Beginning Guitar 9
Intermediate Guitar 9
Intermediate Band 9
Band 9
Art 9
Media Arts 9
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3-D Art 9: Sculpture
Information Tech 9
Business Ed. 9
Foods 9
Textiles 9
Woodwork 9
Drafting and Design 9
Technology 9
Aboriginal Studies 9
French 9
ELL (formerly ESL) 9
Learning Assistance 9
Strategies 9
Educate yourself!
Before selecting your electives, read the information
in the online course selection book!
http://nd.deltasd.bc.ca/sites/default/files/NDCourseSelectionBooklet2015-2016.pdf
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If you do not make a good decision, there is no
guarantee that you’ll be able to sign up for another
course later when you change your mind!
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Also, some courses have prerequisites or need the
recommendation of a teacher to join.
SPORTS ACADEMIES
The Delta School District offers Academies in the
following areas:
Hockey
Cadets
Baseball
Dance
Film Acting
Softball
Golf
Soccer
Film Production
Soccer
Lacrosse
Independent Directed Studies: Gymnastics,
Equestrian, Swimming
Monthly costs do apply - $120 - $425+ per month
Academies: OPEN HOUSE!
 Ladner
– Saturday, Feb. 28 (10am – 1pm)
Delta Manor Education Center
 North
Delta – Saturday, March 7 (10am – 1pm)
Burnsview
Secondary
More information and application forms are available at:
http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies
or call 604-952-5374
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
Remedial Summer School
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Must be achieving 40 – 49 %
Must be recommended by teacher
Must repeat if you don’t pass
$100 textbook deposit
4 weeks (July); 2 hours per day
Applications will be available in May online
Miss 3 classes = fail
Key Message: DON’T FAIL!!!!
When Can We Select Our Courses?
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Online course selection opens this
Friday, February 27th!!
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It will remain open until Friday, March 13
Log into your Student Connect account, and
select “Pick Course” from the menu list across
the top
Don’t delay … some classes will fill up and may
be given out on a first come first served basis
Make sure to pick two alternative electives as
backup in case your first choices get filled!!
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Course Selection: Parent Night
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There will be a Parent Information Night
about Course Selection on March 5 at 7pm in
the ND Theatre
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****NOTE: Parents must OK your final course
selections on Parent Connect after you have selected
your courses on Student Connect*****
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Please encourage your parents to attend along
with you so they know what to do
FAQs
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What courses alternate Day 1 and Day 2 next
year?
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What about HACE?
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English and PE may alternate… not sure yet…
HACE will be done the same way as last year
(during PE)
Can I have a spare?
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Absolutely not!
Resources
Course Planning
 Counsellor
 Mrs.
Kaila: [email protected]
Career Planning/Work Experience
 Ms.
Dhanoa: [email protected]
 Ms. Lucke: [email protected]
Graduation Program
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/
Thank you for listening
Questions?
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