Grade 9 Course Planning 2014 Ms. Cipriano - Counsellor North 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 Science 114 Credits Math 104 Credits Math 114 Credits Physical Education 104 Credits 80 Credits Elective Courses (12 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 you take in Grade 9?

Grade 9 Requirements 1) 1) English 9 2) 2) Socials Studies 9 3) 3) Science 9 4) 4) P.E. 9 5) 5) A Math 9 (Core Math, Principles of Math) 6) 6) Elective (French?) 7) 7) Elective (Applied Skills) 8) 8) Elective (Fine Arts)

The Math Question

Grade 9 Math Math 9 - For students who have had minimal problems with math. Math 9 Honors – For students who have received an “A” in Math 8 or Math 8 Honors. Teacher recommendation is required. Core Math 9 – For students who genuinely struggle with math. Teacher and parent permission are required...

Grade 10 Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 Foundations and Pre-Calculus 10 Honors Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10

More Math … Grade 11 & 12 1) 1) Pre-Calculus 11 & 12 2) 2) Pre-Calculus 11 & 12 Honours 3) 3) Foundations 11 & 12 4) 4) Apprenticeship and Workplace 11 & 12

Implications of Math Any Math 11 course will satisfy graduation requirements. For now, stay in the highest level of math you can be successful at. If you are go into Core Math 9, you will have to go into the Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 class. Generally, if you are interested in Business or Science, you should try to stay in the path of Pre-Calculus. Generally, if you are thinking of going directly to University and going into the Faculty of Arts you could take Foundations of Math.

What about a Language? You do not need a Language to graduate from high School BUT…

No Language Requirement **going directly from high school UBC SFU UNBC TR.WEST. THOMP. R BCIT COLLEGES UVIC Beginners Language 11 for all faculties No Language for all faculties except Humanities Language 11 for all faculties Some post secondary institutions do …

LANGUAGE OPTIONS French 8 – 12 Beginning Spanish 11 or Beginning Punjabi 11 (can be taken in Grade 10) Spanish 11 or Punjabi 11 Spanish 12

Language Challenge Exams For those students with a background in MandarinSpanish JapanesePunjabi KoreanGerman They may apply to write a challenge exam to earn language 11 and 12 credits.

Learning Assistance, ELL (formerly ESL) and Strategies Students enrolled this year in Learning Assistance, ELL and/or Strategies should talk to their LA, ELL or Strategies teacher regarding their placement for next year. If you are not presently enrolled in LA or ELL and feel that you should be, please see Ms. Cipriano

Fine Art Electives Drama 9 – Acting Drama 9 – Acting Theatre Company 9 – being part of the school production, must audition, block X Theatre Company 9 – being part of the school production, must audition, block X Theatre Production 9 – Stagecraft, helping with the school production. Theatre Production 9 – Stagecraft, helping with the school production. Choir 9 – could be offered after school Choir 9 – could be offered after school Beginner’s Band 9 Beginner’s Band 9 Intermediate Band 9 Intermediate Band 9 Beginner’s Guitar 9 Beginner’s Guitar 9 Intermediate Guitar 9 Intermediate Guitar 9 Jazz Band 9 Jazz Band 9 Art 9 – Drawing/Painting Art 9 – Drawing/Painting Media Arts 9 – Print making and photogr aphy Media Arts 9 – Print making and photogr aphy 3 D Art 9: Sculpture 3 D Art 9: Sculpture

Applied Skills Electives Information Tech 9 - Keyboarding and how to produce professional-looking documents, presentation preparation, basic animations, web design and social media. Information Tech 9 - Keyboarding and how to produce professional-looking documents, presentation preparation, basic animations, web design and social media. Business Ed. 9 – An introduction to senior Business Education courses. Major topics include: Investing and personal budgets, Marketing and advertising, Desktop Publishing, Business Communication, Improving keyboarding skills, starting your own business. Business Ed. 9 – An introduction to senior Business Education courses. Major topics include: Investing and personal budgets, Marketing and advertising, Desktop Publishing, Business Communication, Improving keyboarding skills, starting your own business. Home Economics: Foods 9 Home Economics: Foods 9 Home Economics: Textiles 9 - Sewing Home Economics: Textiles 9 - Sewing

Applied Skills Continued… Woodwork 9 - Will build a variety of wood projects. Woodwork 9 - Will build a variety of wood projects. Drafting and Design 9 - Students will learn how to draw both engineering and architectural subjects in detail. Emphasis will be placed on computer skills in computer drawing, sketching techniques and the latest computer graphics techniques. Drafting and Design 9 - Students will learn how to draw both engineering and architectural subjects in detail. Emphasis will be placed on computer skills in computer drawing, sketching techniques and the latest computer graphics techniques. Technology 9 - Mechanical devices/machines, bridge and building construction, hydraulics, energy and aerodynamics Technology 9 - Mechanical devices/machines, bridge and building construction, hydraulics, energy and aerodynamics

OTHER ELECTIVE OPTIONS Aboriginal Studies French 9 – must complete French 8 ELL (formerly ESL) Learning Assistance – referral Strategies- referral

Educate yourself! Before selecting your electives, read the information in the online course selection book! If you do not make a good decision, there is no guarantee that you’ll be able to sign up for another course later when you change your mind!

SPORTS ACADEMIES The Delta School District offers Academies in the following areas: Hockey Baseball Film Acting Softball Film ProductionSustainable Earth SoccerLacrosse Independent Directed Studies: Gymnastics, Golf, Equestrian, Swimming More information and application forms are available at:

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 achieving 40 – 49 % Must be recommended by teacher Must repeat if you don’t pass $100 textbook deposit 4 weeks (July 3-27); 2 hours per day Applications will be available in May online Miss 3 classes = fail

When Can We Get Started?   Computers are open starting February 24 th and will remain open until early March 14 th. Don’t delay … some classes will fill up and may be given out on a first come first served basis.   There will be a parent meeting about course selection on March 4 at 7pm – parents must okay your course selections on Parent Connect after you have selected your courses on Student Connect.

FAQs What courses alternate Day 1 and Day 2 next year? English and PE will alternate What about HACE? HACE will be done the same way as grade 8 year Can I have a spare? Absolutely not!

Course Planning Counsellor Ms. Cipriano, Grade 8 Counsellor Course and Career Planning Career Counsellor Ms. Dhanoa: Graduation Program Resources

Thank you for listening Questions?