WELCOME to Future GRADE 9 COURSE PLANNING PRESENTATION 2018

AGENDA 1. Welcome 2. Course Planning Form 3. Mandatory Courses 4. Math Courses 5. Course Considerations 6. What else do I Pick? 7. Elective Choices 8. Course Selection Booklet 9. Course Planning Process 10. Questions Thank you 

Pre-assigned Courses

Gr 9 Course Planning Form

Mandatory Grade 9 Courses

CE &DL 9(Quarter Course) Mandatory Courses Grade 9 Year English 9 Math 9 Science 9 SS 9 PHE 9 CE &DL 9(Quarter Course)

Math Paths

Course Considerations What else do I pick? Considerations: Second Language requirement Grade 8’s - Junior electives taken – choose different ones Must take one of the following in Grade 9 year: one Arts Education Course (Band, Drawing & Painting, Sculpture or Drama)

What else do I Pick? Grade 9 Three Options: 1. French 9 & Band 9 (AE) Plus One other elective choice 2. French 9 or Band 9(AE) Three other elective choices 3. Five Elective Choices Each choice above must include: one AE must be courses you have not taken in your grade 8 year.

Elective Choices

Where to Find Course Selection Booklet: http://www. sd6. bc Open Course Selection Booklet by clicking on top bar “Parents/ Students” and scrolling down to “Course Selection”.

Course Selection Booklet, Power Point Presentation and Fillable form.

Course Planning Process CHECKLIST   Do you have a full timetable which is equivalent to 8 semester courses within the timetable? (2-Quarter courses =1 semester course) Going into Gr.9: Have you drawn a line through any Quarter elective courses you will be taking or have taken in Gr. 8? Do you have any outstanding Gr. 8 courses to complete? Have you met all the grade 9 requirements? EN 9, MA 9, SC 9, SS 9, PHE 9, CE & DL 9, and an AE Have you and your parents signed the bottom of the form? Tonight, take the time to review the choices you made on your planning sheet, visit the displays and talk to teachers regarding their courses, discuss your choices with your parents and then make your best choices. Hand in your course planning sheet into the box at the door before you leave. Thank you 

QUESTIONS

Thank you  Parents, Students & Staff, Thank you for taking the time to attend tonight’s presentation. I hope it has provided some clarity around course planning and the vast array of courses available at DTSS.

Example of a Completed Form