[PPT] - ROAD MAP Self-reflect; ; Discuss options with fami amily, teac PowerPoint Presentation

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ROAD MAP

Session 1: NOW!

Where to find information
Required courses (Regular, Byng Arts, ELL)
Electives

Par arent Info Session: Jan. 21 21 Self-reflect; ; Discuss options with fami amily, teac achers, peers; ; Read course descriptions; ; Dream m of the future, resear arch, plan an; Consider bal alance Session 2:Feb. 3 or 4

In-class courseentry (MyEd) during English class

Signed course planning sheets to Ms. Henning by Feb. 7th!

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The Lord Byng website is your friend!

https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/lord-byng/Guidance-and- Support/Course-Planning/Pages/default.aspx

Course Planning Guide (pdf)
Staff Directory for email addresses
Printable course planning sheets
Course planning presentations for each

grade (if you'd like to look ahead)

Grad requirements

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BREATH

It's pretty simple.

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4 core reacademic ic clas asses 1 PE 1 second la langu guag age (or r ele lectiv ive, or r skill lls blo lock) 2 electives

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Why take a modern language?

University requirement Good for your brain Best to learn while young Cultural experience & understanding Employment Travel

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You must already be in a Skills block to sign up for

ne next year

SKILL LLS

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Grad ade 9 Courses

English 9 or English 9 Byng Arts Social Studies 9 or Social Studies 9 Byng Arts Math 9 Science 9 PE 9 (or Dance 9) Language 9 or Elective or Skills Elective Elective [Career Education 9 – Off Timetable]

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Level el place cemen ent: Math

Your current teacher may recommend

you challenge Math 9 in the spring

Please inform Ms. Henning if you have

completed math online or intend to take summer school

Please communicate directly with

your current math teacher, or Mr. Yee (Math Department Head), if you have specific questions

French

Your current teacher may recommend

you for a level assessment in the spring

If you take lessons elsewhere, you

must provide documentation of your level in order to be considered for a level assessment

Please communicate directly with

your current French teacher, or Mme Violi (French Department Head) if you have specific questions

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BYNG ARTS

Mr. Hartley-Folz will speak to you soon regarding program
specifics. You can always email him with questions!

jhartley@vsb.bc.ca

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BYNG ARTS: Core courses

Byng Arts 9 Code English 9 Byng Arts MEN-09BA Social Studies 9 Byng Arts MSS-09BA Science 9 MSC--09 Math 9 MMA--09 French 9 MFR--09 Physical Education 9

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Physical Education 9 Dance MPE--09G MPE--09SC1 Career Education 9

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BYNG ARTS: Electives

Fine Art specialty 9 Band, Strings, Choir, Art, Drama, Media

Choose the BA elective for your Specialty and a second fine arts elective:

a Grade 9 Visual Arts student choose Honours Art 9 and another art

course

a grade 9 Drama students choose both Drama 9 and Drama 9: BA

Theatre Arts

music students enrolls in at least one on-timetable music elective, the

second elective can be either on or off-timetable

enroll in current level (ie: Intermediate, Advanced) unless otherwise

instructed

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The Course Planning Sheet

Is like a contract Will be signed by you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) Will be used in any future conversations about courses

If you take summer school, you MUST inform your counsellor before the end of June, so that your timetable can be updated

FEB 7 2020

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HOT TIPS PS

Do not choose based

n what your friends

are doing What are YOU passionate about? What makes YOU curious? Take the time to read the Course Planning Booklet thoughtfully Talk to teachers. They can tell you what to expect from their courses Make a back-up plan– Provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices! Course changes are unlikely in September. Think it over and make meaningful choices now

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