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SARDIS SECONDARY COURSE SELECTON 2019 Decision Making Time!

Grads of 2023!!

Administration

Principal:

• Mr. Dan Heisler

dan_heisler@sd33.bc.ca

Vice Principals

• Mr. Grant Kushniryk (A-G)

grant_kushniryk@sd33.bc.ca

• Mr. Shane Wiseman (H-N)

shane_wiseman@sd33.bc.ca

• Ms. Lynnet Schramm (O-Z)

lynnet_schramm@sd33.bc.ca

You will be trained on FLEX in September

THE COURSE SELECTION FORM – Incoming Gr. 9

COLLECTED AND USED TO MAKE YOUR TIMETABLE

Grade 9

Math 9 or Workplace Math 9

Socials 9 – (Sciences Humaines 9)

Science 9 – (Sciences 9) English 9 PE 9/ PE Soccer/PE Leadership/PE Football Elective Option # 1 - (Francais Langue 9) Elective Option # 2 Elective Option # 3

You must choose 3 alternate possible electives you would be interested in just in case your first options above are full … List any courses you may attend that occur outside the timetable …

Please staple any application forms to your course selection form and hand them into Mrs. Lewis on the day you enter courses in your school computer lab ….

English 9

EN-ENGLISH 09 Prerequisite: English 8

• Focuses on speaking, listening, and academic reading and writing

skills.

• Through exploration and reading of several genres of fiction, non-

fiction, drama, and poetry, students will begin to learn to critically respond to literary elements in prose and poetry.

• Students will be expected to begin developing sophisticated reading

and writing skills for further development in grades 10-12.

Math 9

MA-MATH 09 Prerequisite: Math 8

• Topics include Rational numbers, Exponent Laws,

Polynomials, Solving Linear Equations, Scale diagrams, Probability, and Finance.

• Students taking this course can progress to

Foundations and Pre-Calculus Math 10.

Socials 9

SS-SOCIAL STUDIES 09 Prerequisite: Humanities 8 or Social Studies 8

• Social Studies 9 is a required course and will include

content from 1750-1919.

• Students will inquire about how emerging ideas and

ideologies profoundly influence societies and events; the physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change; and, disparities in power alter the balance of relationships between individuals and between societies.

Science 9

SC-SCIENCE 09 Prerequisite: Science 8 Big Ideas:

• Cells are derived from cells.
• The electron arrangement of atoms impacts their

chemical nature.

• Electric current is the flow of electric charge.
• The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and

atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

• Typical activities: lectures, projects, demonstrations, and

labs.

Physical Education

 PE Regular PE class – 9-12  PE Soccer – Application Required  PE Leadership 9-12  PE Basketball 9-12  PE Football 9-12  PE Hockey Academy 9-12 (2 courses – skills & theory)  PE Golf Academy 9-12 (1 course – skills)

ELECTIVES – HOW DO YOU CHOOSE THEM?

• They allow you to explore areas of interest -

finding out what you like and do not like is an essential part of job discovery. Electives can also teach you skills for life.

• They are needed for post secondary studies

THINGS TO CONSIDER:

• They should NOT be chosen because your friend

chose it. Once in a course you must complete it.

• On-line at www.sardissecondary.ca or booklet version
• Review course descriptions

– find out what the course is about, how it is graded and make sure you pick the correct courses for you!

• Check that you have appropriate prerequisites

– En 11 before En 12 – Art Studio 1 before 2D Drawing & Painting – A ‘B or higher’ in a previous PE course prior to taking Strength & Conditioning

COURSE CALENDAR

Check our calendar online for Extra COURSE SELECTION forms if needed and to view this presentation as many times as you would like 

www.sardissecondary.ca

GRAD PLAN RULES

• 4. MUST COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED COURSES

As indicated by grade level on the course selection form

• 2. MUST HAVE A FINE ARTS OR APPLIED SKILLS COURSE

(almost all electives are one or the other - see course calendar)

• 3. MUST COMPLETE CAREER LIFE EXPLORATIONS,

CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS AND CAPSTONE PROJECT

• 1. MUST HAVE A TOTAL OF 80 CREDITS

1 course = 4 credits, typically 32 credits/year (8 courses/yr.), 16 credits must be at the Grade 12 Level to grad

High school Assessments

• 1. Most courses will have a final exam, prepared

by the classroom teacher.

• 2. With the new curriculum changes you will be

required to write both a numeracy and literacy assessment prior to graduation.

How to get involved at Sardis!

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Be the Change

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Bible Club

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Billiards Club

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Breakfast Club

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Community Club

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EcoManiacs Club

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Games Club

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GSA Club

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Hiking Club

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KEY Club

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Mountain Bike Club

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Science Club

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Ski & Snowboard Club

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Spoken Word Poetry Club

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Strength & Conditioning Club

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Table Tennis Club

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Unite Multicultural Club

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Youth Fiction Book Club

WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION COUNSELLORS

• Mr. Shepherd

A-G david_shepherd@sd33.bc.ca

• Mrs. Fawcett

H-N austina_fawcett@sd33.bc.ca

• Mrs. Clayton

O-Z + International jenna_clayton@sd33.bc.ca

• Mrs. Reitsma

elaine_reitsma@sd33.bc.ca

• Mrs. Christensen

Career Advisor lori_christensen@sd33.bc.ca

Websites to Explore:

• www.educationplanner.ca
• www.careercruising.com
• www.myblueprint.ca
• University/College websites directly

QUESTIONS COMMENTS CONCERNS