Grade 9: Course Selection 2013– 2014 School Year Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks

Course Selection Process Attend Course Selection Information sessions during your HCE-8 B block class. Select courses and discuss selections with your parent/guardian. Have parent/guardian sign the Course Selection Sheet. Counsellors will pick sheets up and review them with you during your HCE-8 B block class.

Grade 9 Timetables Mix of semester, linear and quarter courses. linear: all year semester: half year quarter: quarter of the year (one term) LINEAR: English 9, Math 9, PE 9, Languages/Computers 9, Band 9 SEMESTER: Science 9, Social Studies 9 QUARTER: HCE-9, electives

Required Courses English 9 (linear) Math 9 (linear) PE 9 (linear) Science 9 (semester) Social Studies 9 (semester) HCE-9 (one term)

Electives Students will also be able to take three of the following courses: ●Art 9 ●Drama 9 ●Fitness 9 ●Foods 9 ●Textiles 9 ●Woodworking 9

Electives cont… Band 9 (linear) (optional) One of: French 9 Spanish 9 Klah ah men 9 Computer Applications 9

Do I need a 2nd language to graduate? not a requirement for graduation it is an entrance requirement for some universities

Getting the Most Out of High School Be in school every day. Be organized. Manage your time well. Take good notes. Study smart. Use test-taking strategies. Set goals. Get involved with clubs, teams and extracurricular opportunities. Know how to handle stress. Use available resources and services. Plan and prepare for your future.

Sample Sports Teams & Clubs Basketball Curling Gymnastics Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Interact Student Council Environmental Awareness Compassion Project Yearbook GSTA Yoga Trips to Other Countries

Advice from Brooks Students “I wish I would have asked my teachers for more help in Grade 9 and 10.” “If you do your work in class and hand in your homework, you’ll be fine.” “Join a team or a club. It’s so worth it!” “Try and keep your binders organized from the start, and then keep them organized.” “Ask for help. There’s lots of people at Brooks who can help you like a teacher or a counsellor.”

Keeping in Touch Counsellors Class Progress Mr. Marciniak (A – L) Mrs. Burt (M-Z) Mr. Brach Teachers Administration Principal: Ms. Rothwell Vice Principal: Ms. Behan Vice Principal: Mr. Perrault Class Progress Interims Report Cards Interviews Newsletters Website www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks/