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South Delta Secondary. Gr. 9 Course Planning. February 2014 Ms . Diomis - Counsellor. Overview. Overview of Graduation Requirements Grade 9 courses What about Math? What about a Language? External Credits Academies Grade 9 Electives Summer School Resources Questions. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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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: [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/
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