Gr. 9 Course Planning February 2014 Ms. Diomis - Counsellor South Delta Secondary

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

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 104 Credits Social Studies 114 Credits Science 104 Credits a Science 114 Credits a Math 104 Credits a Math 114 Credits Physical Education 104 Credits 80 Credits Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12)28 Credits Planning 104 Credits Graduation Transitions4 Credits Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 124 Credits

Provincial 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 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 courses

The Math Question

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 & 9 3.Core Math 8 & 9 * The Math Question… *Requires referral by present subject teacher and parent/guardian permission.

Implications 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 a Language? You do not need a language to graduate from high School BUT…

No language requirement UBC KWANTLEN SFU UVIC UNBC TR.WEST. THOMP. R BCIT COLLEGES Introductory language 11 for all faculties Language 11 for all faculties Language 11 for degree programs Some post-secondary institutions do require …

Language Options French 8 – 12 Spanish Introductory Spanish 11 (can be taken in Grade 10) to Spanish 11 *all courses will be offered based on enrollment

Language Challenge Exams For those students with a background in: MandarinSpanishFrench JapanesePunjabi KoreanGerman 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 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 Academies The 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:

Tech Stretch For grades 9 and 10 students considering a career in the trades For grades 9 and 10 students considering a career in the trades 4 half day sessions building an electrical or plumbing system 4 half day sessions building an electrical or plumbing system 5 th day at BCIT campus to enter your creation into a competition against other schools 5 th day at BCIT campus to enter your creation into a competition against other schools Applications due April 30 Applications due April 30 /careerprograms/techstretch

External 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 School 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 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 Connect 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: Course and Career Planning Career Advisor Ms. T. Foster: Graduation Program Info Resources