Gr. 9 Course PlanningGr. 9 Course Planning

February 2014February 2014

Ms. Diomis - CounsellorMs. Diomis - Counsellor

South Delta Secondary

OverviewOverview Overview of Graduation Requirements Grade 9 courses What about Math? What about a Language? External Credits Academies Grade 9 Electives Summer School Resources Questions

Graduation Requirements…

ENGLISH

F.A. & A.S.

P.E.

MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES

SCIENCE

OTHER

ELECTIVES

Language Arts 104 Credits

Language Arts 114 Credits

Language Arts 124 Credits

Social Studies 10 4 Credits

Social Studies 11 4 CreditsScience 10 4 Credits

a Science 11 4 Creditsa Math 10

4 Credits

a Math 114 CreditsPhysical Education 10 4 Credits

80 Credits

Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12) 28 Credits

Planning 10 4 Credits

Graduation Transitions 4 Credits

Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 124 Credits

Provincial ExamsProvincial Exams Language Arts (English)10 (20%) Mathematics 10 (20%) Science 10 (20%) Social Studies 11 (20%) Language Arts (English) 12 (40%)

Final mark is a blend of school marks and provincial exam.

Graduation Requirements…

That’s That’s Graduation…Graduation…

Now what courses do I take in Grade 9?

ENGLISH PROGRAM

1. English 9

 2. Socials 9

 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. _________________

Grade 9 coursesGrade 9 courses

The Math The Math QuestionQuestion

Grade 10

1. Math 10 Challenge 2. Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10

(Regular Math)3. Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10

Grade 8 & 9

1. Math 8 & 9 Challenge *2. Math 8 & 93. Core Math 8 & 9 *

The Math Question…The Math Question…

*Requires referral by present subject teacher and parent/guardian permission.

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

Foundations and Pre Calc 10 1010

Mathematics 10

Apprenticeship & Workplace 11

Foundations 11

Pre-Calculus 11

Apprenticeship & Workplace 12

Foundations 12 Pre-Calculus 12

Post-Secondary programs requiring theoretical calculus

Post-Secondary programs not requiring

theoretical calculus Entry into the majority of trades or direct entry to the workplace

Calculus 12 or

AP Calculus 12

Implications of MathImplications of Math Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from high school 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. Students in Math 9 Core will automatically be placed in Math 10 AWP.(There is a Math 10 Provincial exam. Students should be in the appropriate stream.)

What about What about a a

Language?Language?You do not need a

language to graduate from high

SchoolBUT…

No language requirement

UBC

KWANTLEN

SFU

UVICUNBC

TR.WEST.THOMP. R

BCITCOLLEGES

Introductory language 11 for all faculties

Language 11 for all faculties

Language 11 for degree programs

Some post-secondary institutions do require Some post-secondary institutions do require ……

Language OptionsLanguage Options

French 8 – 12 Spanish 9 - 12 Introductory Spanish 11 (can be taken

in Grade 10) to Spanish 11 *all courses will be offered based on

enrollment

Language Challenge Language Challenge ExamsExams

For those students with a background in:

Mandarin Spanish FrenchJapanese PunjabiKorean German

you 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 for GPA, but will accept the course as the language 11 requirement for admission.

Elective OptionsElective Options Multimedia 9 Photo/Graphics 9 InfoTech 9 Fashion 9 Foods & Nutrition 9 Technology 9 Woodwork 9 Drafting 9 Mechanics 9

French 9 Spanish 9 Guitar 9 Band 9 Jazz Band 9

(before school) Choral Music 9

Vocal Jazz 9 (after school)

Drama 9 Stagecraft 9 (after

school)

District AcademiesDistrict AcademiesThe Delta School District offers Academies

in the following areas:Hockey(SDSS & Burnsview) Baseball

(Sands)Film Acting (SDSS) Softball (Seaquam)Film Production (SDSS) Golf (Seaquam)Soccer (SDSS & Sands) Dance (DSS) Lacrosse (DSS) Cadets (Seaquam)

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

Tech StretchTech Stretch

For grades 9 and 10 students considering a For grades 9 and 10 students considering a career in the tradescareer in the trades

4 half day sessions building an electrical or 4 half day sessions building an electrical or plumbing systemplumbing system

55thth day at BCIT campus to enter your day at BCIT campus to enter your creation into a competition against other creation into a competition against other schoolsschools

Applications due April 30Applications due April 30

http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/programs/careerprograms/techstretchprograms/careerprograms/techstretch

External CreditsExternal 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 Remedial Summer SchoolSchool

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 = no credit

*Full-Credit Summer School courses are not available until Gr. 10

When Can We Get When Can We Get Started?Started?

Parent Connect and Student Connect are open starting February 14 and will remain open until March 3rd.

Courses are NOT first come first serve.

Choose wisely now! Changes may not be possible later.

How to Log On to Parent How to Log On to Parent ConnectConnect

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

Username: 9 digit PEN (Personal Education #)

Password: issued by school board at start of year

Postal Code (no spaces)

Course Planning Counsellor

Ms. W. Diomis: wdiomis@deltasd.bc.ca

Course and Career Planning Career Advisor

Ms. T . Foster: tfoster@deltasd.bc.ca

Graduation Program Info www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/

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