1. Grade 9: Course Selection 2014 - 2015 School Year Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks

2. Course Selection Process  Attend the Course Selection Information sessions during E block and 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.  Attend the Course Selection Information sessions during E block and 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.

3. Grade 9 Timetables Students will have semester, linear and quarter courses.  linear: all year  semester: half year  quarter: one term Students will have semester, linear and quarter courses.  linear: all year  semester: half year  quarter: one term  LINEAR: English 9, Math 9, PE 9, Languages/Computers 9, Band 9  SEMESTER: Science 9, Social Studies 9  QUARTER: HCE-9, mini- electives

4. Required Courses  English 9 (linear)  Math 9 (linear)  PE 9 (linear)  Science 9 (semester)  Social Studies 9 (semester)  Health and Careers Education 9 (quarter)  English 9 (linear)  Math 9 (linear)  PE 9 (linear)  Science 9 (semester)  Social Studies 9 (semester)  Health and Careers Education 9 (quarter)

5. Electives Students will also be able to take three electives (quarter courses). Choices in the past have included the following courses: ●Art 9 ●Drama 9 ●Fitness 9 ●Foods 9 ●Textiles 9 ●Woodworking 9 Students will also be able to take three electives (quarter courses). Choices in the past have included the following courses: ●Art 9 ●Drama 9 ●Fitness 9 ●Foods 9 ●Textiles 9 ●Woodworking 9

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

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

8. Sample Timetable MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAY Science 9English 9PE 9Art 9Science 9 PE 9Art 9Science 9English 9PE 9 Math 9French 9Art 9Science 9Math 9 Art 9Science 9Math 9French 9Art 9

9. A Look Ahead  Grade 10 English 10 Math 10 Science 10 Socials 10 PE 10 Planning 10 Elective  Grade 10 English 10 Math 10 Science 10 Socials 10 PE 10 Planning 10 Elective  Grade 11 Language Arts 11 Math 11 Science 11 Socials 11 Elective  Grade 12 Language Arts 12 Elective  Grade 12 Language Arts 12 Elective

10. 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.  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.

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

12. Keeping in Touch  Counsellors 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/