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Future Grade 9 & 10 Course Planning 2019-20

Counsellors

• Rob Broughton

Grade 8/9

• Jennifer Radcliffe

Grade 10/International

• Marla McLellan

Grade 11-12

Youth Worker

• Alex Anderson

IB Coordinator

• Jennifer Towers

Administrators

• Judy Duncan– Principal

Grade 9

• Garth Thomson – Vice Principal

Grades 8 and 11

• Chris Sandor - Vice Principal

Grades 10 and 12

Grade 9 Course Overview

– English 9 – Math 9 – Individual & Societies 9 – Science 9 – P.E. 9 (Boys, Girls) – French/Spanish/ELL – 2 Electives (one AS, one FA) – Career Education* *Integrated*

Grade 9 Electives

Applied Skills Fine Arts Textiles Art Foundations Foods Media Arts Drafting and Design Concert Band

• Info. Technology

Guitar Drama Video Production Concert Choir* Jazz Band* Theatre Company * *as 9th course, outside the timetable

Junior Concert Choir (grade 8/9): Mondays 3:10pm-4:10pm and Wednesdays at lunch Junior Jazz Band (grade 8/9): Tuesdays at lunch and Thursdays at 7:30 am Senior Concert Choir (Grade 10-12): Mondays 4:15pm – 5:45pm and Thursdays at lunch (only when Monday is a long weekend) Senior Jazz Band (Grade 10-12): Wednesdays and Fridays 7:30 am – audition may be required Theatre Company: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school (must audition, and it is recommended to take Drama 9)

Graduation Requirements

• Grade 10-12

○ 80 credits = Graduation ○ 44 credits = Required Courses ○ 4 Credits = Career Life Education ○ 4 credits = Career Life Connections ○ 28 credits = Elective Courses ○ Min. of 4 Grade 12 courses including

English to graduate = 16 credits

○ Graduation Numeracy Assessment ○ Graduation Literacy Assessments (2)

Grade 10 Electives

• Design & Technology 10
• Concert Band 10
• Guitar 10
• Drama 10
• Visual Arts: Ceramics 10
• Film and TV 11
• Foods 11
• Textiles 11
• Woodwork/ Welding/ Design 11
• Art Foundations 11 or Art Basics 11
• Drawing & Painting Pre-AP 11
• Media Arts 11
• Photography 11
• Pre-AP ICT 11
• Global Partnerships*
• Yearbook *
• Jazz Band *
• Concert Choir *
• Theatre Production*
• Sports and Recreation Mentorship*
• * as 9th course, outside the timetable

Mathematics 9 Workplace Mathematics 10 Foundations & Pre- Calculus Mathematics 10 Workplace Mathematics 11 Foundations of Mathematics 11 Pre-Calculus 11 Foundations of Mathematics 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Entry into the majority

• f trades, fine arts,

some general arts university programs or direct entry to the workplace Post-secondary programs not requiring theoretical calculus (ie: general Arts, some Business) AP or Calculus 12 Post-Secondary programs requiring theoretical calculus (ie: Sciences, Engineering, Business)

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External Credits - Examples

Learning outside of BC school system EXAMPLES:

• Drivers Ed., Bronze Cross and NLS
• Royal Academy of Dance
• Royal Conservatory of Music
• Provincial sports teams
• Languages

*Consult Ministry of Education website for further information

Course Load

• Grade 9 and 10 requires 8 courses,

may have 9+ (if outside of timetable)

• Honour Roll is calculated on students’ best 7 in grade

8-10

WV - District Courses Application required

• Fashion Industry (WVSS)
• District Choir (WVSS)
• Yoga Teacher Training (WVSS)
• FAST Program 9-12
• Premier Academy Courses
• Outdoor Connections (RR) *new

Applications Required

WV Premier Academies

• Baseball
• Soccer
• Hockey (Sentinel)
• Basketball
• Fencing
• Rugby
• Field Hockey
• Tennis
• Dance
• Ballet
• Engineering
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Table Tennis
• Mechatronics Robotics
• Animation
• Environmental Science
• Kickboxing (New!)
• Fees involved, admittance by application

*Information available from Diane Nelson (dnelson@sd45.bc.ca) http://westvancouverschools.ca/academies

Pursuit Program

• provincially or nationally-ranked athletes and artists

– Can be used for: – External credits – IDS PE courses. – Daily Physical Activity (DPA) – Blended PE

• SEE Mr. Thomson

Pursuit Requirements

• Satisfactory grades, work habits, and attendance
• Evidence of competition/performance at an

“elite” level

• Minimum of 20 supervised training hours/week
• New and returning students must apply

each year by supplying an updated Application Package.

Pursuit and some Academy Programs

• Fixed blocks each afternoon which

can be scheduled as training blocks for students.

Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri 1-1 1-2 1-3 2-1 2-2 2-3 1-2 1-3 1-1 2-2 2-3 2-1 1-3 1-1 1-2 L U N C H 1-4 2-4 1-4 2-4 1-4

Pursuit and District Premier Academies

• Students in these programs will

require specific course programming and course selection

• For course selection specifics,

please contact your counsellor

Course Request Deadline

• Grade 8 & 9 presentation – Jan 17

(collaboration block)

• Course Input – Feb 14: Grade 9 into

10(collaboration block), Feb 7: Grade 8 into 9

• Academy or Pursuit will be scheduled

separately

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• Course changes after this time are subject to
• availability. NO course changes will be allowed

after September 13th.

Further questions?

• Garth Thomson, Vice Principal
• gthomson@wvschools.ca
• Jennifer Radcliffe, Counsellor Grade 10

– jradcliffe@wvschools.ca

• Rob Broughton, Counsellor Grade 8/9

– rbroughton@wvschools.ca

• Diane Nelson, Academy Program

Administrator

– dnelson@wvschools.ca

Tha Thank nk Yo You! u!

http://westvancouverschools.ca/rockridge- secondary/course-selection-guide/