mennonite educational institute secondary school grade 9 course planning week 2012-2013
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Mennonite Educational InstituteSecondary School
Grade 9
Course Planning Week2012-2013
Important Dates
Tuesday, February 21st @ 7:30 p.m.Course Selection Information Evening for
Parents of returning gr. 10-12 students
MEI Secondary Library __________________________________
Friday February 24th (Block 1)
Course Selection Sheets Due
Our Vision Statement
MEI Secondary is a Christ-centered school which provides a broad spectrum
of educational opportunities for the purpose of building community and preparing our students for a life of
service.“Heaven’s calendar has seven Sundays a week. God sanctifies
each day. He conducts holy business at all hours and in all places. He uncommons the common by turning kitchen sinks into shrines, cafes into convents, and nine-to five
workdays into spiritual adventures.” Max Lucado (Cure for the Common Life)
Purpose of Course Planning
To help students make wise decisions regarding:
completing MEI and B.C. Ministry of Education (Dogwood)
Graduation requirements
choosing courses that will help prepare them for life after high school
taking advantage of opportunities to use gifts and strengths, to further develop potential and to serve God and others
“You cannot be anything you want to be. But you can be everything that God wants you to be”.
Max Lucado
Top 10 Factors to Consider in Course Planning
1. MEI grade promotion criteria2. MEI Graduation Program requirements3. MEI course pre & co-requisites4. Keeping your post-secondary options open5. Future career plans & life goals6. University or College entrance requirements7. Individual academic strengths & weaknesses8. Individual interest, ability and spiritual giftedness9. Exploration of a variety of educational experiences10. Time and Resources to live a balanced life
Extra-Curricular Activities(athletic teams, clubs and activity groups)
A great way to: Meet people Make new friends Feel Part of the MEI community Grow in areas of interests, abilities and
skills
The following is a list of some of the extra-curricular teams/activities MEI has offered in recent years:
Athletic Teams -A Basketball Tradition that has grown to
also include:
Cross Country Fencing Golf Volleyball
Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field
Athletic Excellence Since 1946
Clubs & Activity GroupsAudio-Visual Assistance
Chess Club & Knitting Club
Christmas Banquet
Committee
ConnectorsGraduation Committee Intramurals
Homework ClubLibrary
Assistance Missions Teams
Spring Production
Prayer Meetings Why Not Starting
Your Own Club(talk to a teacher about
your idea)
Helpful Resources Parents Course Calendar
http://www.meischools.com/secondary/documents/student_services/coursecalendar.pdf
Teachers and Student Services CounsellorsOther Trusted Adults - eg. grandparents, youth pastor etc.
The Bible and Prayer Online Resources – see page 5 in Course Calendar
“You do something no one else does, in a manner no one else does it. And when your uniqueness meets God’s purpose, both of you will rejoice… forever.”
Max Lucado
Grade Promotion
Students must complete 32 credits each year Students must complete 2 credits of Fine Arts
and 2 credits of Applied Skills courses in grade 9 Required Courses that are not completed
satisfactorily will normally be repeated in summer school
Students must pass Bible in order to return to MEI the following year
MEI Graduation ProgramStudents must complete a minimum of 80 grade 10 – 12 credits (16 of the 80 credits must be grade 12 credits) and have a maximum of one study in grade 12.
This includes:
60 Required Credits
a. 56 required course creditsb. 4 graduation transitions credits*
20 Elective Course Credits
* Students will complete the Graduation Transitions requirement primarily on their own time, however, assistance and accountability will be provided.
Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12
Calculus 12
Technical College
Trade SchoolWork Force
Technical College
Trade SchoolWork Force
Arts & Social Sciences
CommunicationEducationUndecided
Arts & Social Sciences
CommunicationEducationUndecided
ScienceEngineering
Business Administration
Medicine
ScienceEngineering
Business Administration
Medicine
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11
Foundations of Math 11
Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10(Common Program)
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10
Pre-Calculus 11
Math 9Math 9 (Essentials)Math 9 (Essentials)
50 %50 %
50 %50 %
50 %50 %
60 %60 %50
%50
% 67 %67 %
67 %67 %
50 %50 %
50
%50
% 60 %60 %
OPTIONSOPTIONSOPTIONSOPTIONS OPTIONSOPTIONS
Some Grade 10 Pre-requisitesEnglish 10 50% in English 9
English 10 Honours English 9 Honours or teacher’s permission
French 10, German 10or Spanish 10
60% in French 9, German 9 or Spanish 9 or teacher’s permission
Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10
50% or better in Math 9 Essentials or in Principles of Math 9
Foundation Math & Pre-Calculus 10
60% or better in Principles of Math 9
Choosing Courses with Pre-requisites
Course Selection should be based on a student’s final mark in the required pre-requisite course, however, if the required pre-requisite course is being taken in the second semester, students should base their course selection on their final mark in the required course the previous year. Students will still need to end up with the required pre-requisite in their requested course by the end of the semester, unless a Department Head or Teacher Designate waives the pre-requisite.
Department Heads/Teacher Who can waive a prerequisite:
Biology – Mr. LoewenChemistry – Mr. DyckEnglish – Mr. NickelFrench – Mrs. Vildort German – Mr. JanzenMath – Mr. Balzer Physics – Mr. Galbraith Socials/Geography/History – Mr. MartensSpanish – Mr. Peters
B.C. Second Language Requirements
Required in Grade 8 Optional in Grades 9-12 Remember:
A grade 11 second language is required for direct general admission at SFU*, UBC and U of Vic (some programs), but is not required at BCIT, TWU, UFV and most other B.C. colleges and Bible schools.
*SFU will accept an introductory language 11
Study Block Available to:• Students in Grade 12 meeting MEI graduation
requirements
• Grade 11 students who are taking five of the following gr. 11 or 12 MEI academic* courses in their grade 11 year (Sept. 2012-June 2013):
Biology, Chemistry, English, Foundations of Math 11, a Modern Language, Physics, Pre-Calculus Math 11 and Social Studies
Note: 1. Study time is to be spent in the MEI library or designated areas, not in the hallways.
2. Only Grade 11 and 12 students may leave campus if they have formal consent from their parents
(Consent forms available in the library)
External Credentials• Approved BC Ministry of Education courses,
programs, and assessments developed outside the regular school system
• Examples: ICBC Driver Education, RCM Music courses, Bronze Cross, Red Cross First Aid, etc..
Complete list of organizations and their courses is available on the web: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ext_credentials/ext_cred.php
Or search the course registry: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/datacollections/course_registry_web_search/search-home.en.php
See Mr. Girard to process request for external credits
Course Change - Drop/Add Policy
Deadline: First Friday of the semester
Changes may be possible if prerequisites are met, classes are not being overloaded and there is minimal disruption to the rest of the student’s timetable.
Important Dates * Tuesday February 21st @ 7:30 p.m.
Course Selection Information Evening Parents of returning gr. 10-12 students - MEI Secondary
Library ** Students wishing to take English 9 Honours must write a
2 hour Entry Test at MEI Secondary library at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
*** Students wishing to take Science 9 Honours must write a 2 hour Entry Test at MEI Secondary Room 126 at 3:00
p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012. __________________________________
Friday February 24th (1st Period)Course Selection Sheets Due
Course Selection Sheets DueFriday, February 24th
Give to your Homeform teacher at the beginning of the first period on Friday February 24th in order to receive priority
Completed Course Selection Sheets Will Have….
Enough courses to complete the timetable At least one fine art AND one applied skill class Elective choices selected and prioritized Two prioritized alternate choices selected and
prioritized All Application Forms and/or Teacher’s
Permission Slips attached (if applicable) All pre- and co-requisite(s) met Both a parent and a student signature
List of Symbols
Applied Skills Course
Fine Arts Course
Application Form Required (Limited Enrollment)
Audition or Interview Required
Course Permission Slip from Instructor Required
Board Authority/ Authorized Course (Gr. 10, 11, 12)
Graduation Program Exam Course (Gr. 10-12)
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_____ __________________________________ _______
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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
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Course number
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ __________________________________ _______
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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ __________________________________ _______
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course title
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ _______
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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ _______
2. #_____ __________________________________ _______
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number of credits
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ __2____
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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9 __________________ __2____
2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____
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Fill in Required CoursesFirst
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____
2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____
3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____
4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____
5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____
6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____
7. #_____ __________________________________ _______
8. #_____ __________________________________ _______
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10. #_____ __________________________________ _______
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____
2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____
3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____
4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____
5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____
6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____
7. #_____ __________________________________ _______
8. #_____ __________________________________ _______
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10. #_____ __________________________________ _______
Next add your electives in order of priority
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____
2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____
3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____
4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____
5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____
6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____
7. #_028_ _Home Ec.9: Foods__________________ __ 2____
8. #_505_ _Business Education 9________________ __2____
9. #_045_ _Art 9_____________________________ __ 2____
10. #_187_ _French 9__________________________ __4____
How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses
Credits
1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____
2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____
3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____
4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____
5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____
6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____
7. #_028_ _Home Ec.9: Foods__________________ __ 2____
8. #_505_ _Business Education 9________________ __2____
9. #_045_ _Art 9_____________________________ __ 2____
10. #_187_ _French 9__________________________ __4____
Total = 32 credits
How to fill out your course selection sheet
Alternate Courses:
A1. # ____ _______________ ___
A2. # ____ _______________ ___
You MUST add twoalternate elective courses
How to fill out your course selection sheet
Alternate Courses:
A1. # 585 Design 9 (Drafting) 2_
A2. # 099 Music Drama 9 _2_
How to fill out your course selection sheet
(Optional)
Extended Day Courses:
# 198 Leadership 9 __ _2_
# ____ _______________ ___
Don’t forget that both student and parent MUST sign the course selection sheet.
Student number is the same as what was used in the middle school
If you want an Extended Day Course, enter it here.
THANK YOU !
For taking the time to come tonight. We hope that it was
helpful to you. We look forward to seeing you here
next year!
Drive safe and God bless.