1. ~Grade 8 to Grade 9 ~ Course Planning 2013-14 Seaquam Secondary

2. New Graduation Program BC Ministry of Education is in the process of transforming the curriculum. Change in educational philosophy: from What you learn to How you learn. With instant access to unlimited amount of information, focus on learning the skills to successfully find, consume, think about and apply the information in their lives. Core Components: Thinking, Communication, Personal and Social. Your graduation requirements might change in the future – TBA. https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

3. Academies AcademySchoolProgram InformationBlocks BaseballSands SecondaryGr 8 – 12 males and femalesC and D Cadets NEWSeaquam Secondary Gr. 8 and 9 males and females G and H (hopefully) DanceDelta SecondaryGr 8 – 12 males and femalesC and D Film Acting “The Studio” Delta Manor Education Centre (Ladner) Gr 8 – 12 males and females C and D Film Production “The Studio” Delta Manor Education Centre (Ladner) Gr 8 – 12 males and females C and D GolfSeaquam SecondaryGr 8 – 12 males and femalesG and H HockeyBurnsview Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 males and females 1 block program Need to take one other class at BU every other morning A or B HockeySouth Delta Secondary Bantam Gr 8 – 9 males and females; 2 block programA and E LacrosseDelta SecondaryGr 8 – 12 males and females C and D SoccerSouth Delta SecondaryGr 8 – 10 males and females A and B Soccer NEWSands Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and females G and H (hopefully) Softball Seaquam Secondary Gr 8 – 12 Girls onlyG and H

4. Academies cont.  8 credits toward graduation – be passionate about your choice. (Graduation = 80 credits).  All academies, except Burnsview Hockey, are two blocks in a student’s timetable.  All academies, except SDSS Hockey, have the two blocks back to back  Students can move between their home school and an academy school at lunch  Financial aid is available for those in need  Brochures available at the school office  Apply early and before March 14th.

5. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 English 9

6. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Social Studies 9 Social Studies 9 Challenge (same mark, but more discussions and projects)

7. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Mathematics Math 9 Core (automatically placed if in Math 8 core) Math 9 Math 9 Challenge (by teacher recommendation only)

8. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Science 9

9. Physical Education PE 9 (co-ed)

10. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Health & Career Planning 9 (not a course, but a Mark based on your attendance and fulfillment of school expectations)

11. Languages French 9 French 9 Challenge French 10 French 10 Challenge Japanese 9 Japanese 10

12. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Applied Skills Action Wear Design and Construction 9 Business Education 9 Home Economics 9: Cafeteria Home Economics 9: Foods Home Economics 9: Textiles Graphics 9

13. Applied Skills cont. Information Communications Tech. 9 Tech. Ed. 9: Drafting & Design Tech. Ed. 9: Intro Engineering Tech. Ed. 9: Metalwork Tech. Ed. 9: Jewelry Art Metal Tech. Ed. 9: Woodwork Tech. Ed. 9: Wood Art Carving

14. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Fine Arts Music courses Music 9: Beginners Concert Band Music 9: Jazz Band (classes before school starts – allows for an extra elective) Music 9: Choir Guitar 9

15. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Fine Arts cont. Drama 9 Drama 9: Stagecraft Drama 9: Theatre Company (X Block) Film & Video 9 Media Arts 9: Animation Visual Arts 9 Photography 9

16. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Grad Quest 9

17. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Strategies for Learning: LA Strategies for Learning: LD

18. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 English Language Learners (ELL) Courses ELL Development 9: Level 1 & 2 ELL Literature Study 9: Level 3 & 4 ELL Composition 9: Level 1-4 Strategies for Learning 9: ELL

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22. Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15 Be aware of your: Homework (take initiatives ans responsibility, higher expectations) Attendance (to have a spare in grade 11 & 12) Behaviour (having the teacher on your side) Alternates 3-4

23. Dates To Remember Feb. 25 (6:30pm) – Parent Course Selection Meeting Feb. 28th – March 6th – Course Selection Must be completed by March 6th. RRRRegister through Student/Parent Connect. (see office for username and password)