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Mrs. Karen Kilpatrick Counsellor Grade 9 - 12 2019 - 2020
Mrs. Karen Kilpatrick
Counsellor Grade 9 - 12
2019 - 2020
Overview
Overview of Graduation Requirements
Grade 9 courses
What about Math?
Second Language requirements
Grade 9 Electives
District Academies
External Credits
Summer School
Resources
Questions
Graduation Requirements ENGLISH Language Arts 10 4 Language Arts 11 4 Language Arts 12 4 FRANCAIS LANGUE Francais Langue 10 4 Francais Langue 11 4 Francais Langue 12 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 10/ Sciences Humaines 10 4 a Social Studies 11/ Sciences Humaines 11 4 SCIENCE Science 10/Sciences Naturelles 10 4 a Science 11 4 MATH a Math 10 4 a Math 11 4 PE Physical Education 10 4 ART/SKILL Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 4 OTHER Career Life Education 4 Career Life Connections 4 ELECTIVES Elective Courses (12 credits must be Grade 12) 28
TOTAL 80 credits
**French Immersion requirements
Provincial Graduation Assessments 3 Assessments required for graduation:
Gr 10: 1. Numeracy Assessment 2. Literacy Assessment
Gr 12: 3. Literacy Assessment
**French Immersion: we are expecting to have a Gr. 12 assessment in place for Gr 12
*Not included in class mark *Scored on a proficiency scale (1-4) *Re-writes available to improve score *Best score will show of final transcript
Grade 9 Courses
That’s Graduation..
Now what do I take in Grade 9?
Grade 9 Courses English Program 1. English 9 2. Socials 9 3. Mathematics 9 – one of:
1. Math 9 Challenge 2. Math 9 3. Practical Math 9
4. Science 9 5. Physical Education 9 Elective Courses: 6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________
Grade 9 Courses French Immersion 1. English 9 2. Sciences Humaines 9 3. Mathematics 9 – one of:
1. Math 9 Challenge 2. Math 9 3. Practical Math 9
4. Sciences Naturelles 9 5. Physical Education 9 6. Francais Langue 9 Elective Courses: 7. _____________ 8. _____________
The Math Question
Grades 8 & 9 Math 8 & 9 Math 9 Challenge* Practical Math 8 & 9*
Grade 10 Foundations Pre Calculus Math 10 Math 10 Challenge* Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
*Requires referral by present math teacher and parent/guardian permission.
Implications of Math
Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from high school with a Dogwood certificate.
Post-secondary Math options will vary. Please be informed, and keep viable options open.
This time next year, students will need to pick a stream of math to continue on in. Students in Practical Math 9 will automatically be placed in Math 10 AWP.
What About a Language? *You DO NOT need a Language to graduate from high school
BUT.. some post-secondary institutions do require…
UBC – Language 11 for all faculties (*equiv to a Lang 12 for an Arts degree)
Kwantlen – Language 11 (or equiv) to complete a degree program
SFU – Introductory Language 11 for all faculties
UVIC
Thompson Rivers
BCIT No Language Requirement
Colleges
Language Options
French 8-12
French Immersion 8-12
Spanish 9-12
Intro Spanish 11
*All courses will be available based on enrollment*
Language Challenge Exams For those students with a background in:
Mandarin French Japanese Punjabi Korean German Spanish You may apply to write a Challenge exam to earn Language
11 and 12 credits. Some post-secondary institutions (ex. UBC) are no longer
accepting Challenge exam scores for GPA, but will accept the course as the language requirement for admission.
Elective Options Animation & 3D Modeling Art Studio: Graphics &
Photography Business Choral Music: Concert Choir Choral Music: Vocal Jazz
(after school)
Drafting Drama Fashion Food Studies French Instrumental Music: Band Instrumental Music: Guitar Instrumental Music: Jazz Band
(before school)
Instrumental Music: Pit Band (after school)
Mechanics Multimedia Musical Theatre (after school) Studio Arts 2D: Drawing &
Painting Studio Arts 3D: Ceramics &
Sculpture Spanish Theatre Production(Stagecraft)
(after or during school options) Technology Woodwork
District Academies The Delta School District offers Academies in the following areas:
- Film Acting (DMEC Ladner) - Film Production (DMEC Ladner) - Film Visual Effects (DMEC Ladner) - Performance (DMEC Ladner) - Dance (DSS) - Baseball (Sands) - Softball (Seaquam) - Soccer (SDSS & Sands) - Lacrosse (SDSS) - Golf (SDSS & Seaquam) - *New! Basketball (Richmond Oval)
Information available at: www.deltaacademies.ca
Farm Roots Mini School
Students will design, plan and build a learning farm at a small school set on 8 acres (Boundary Beach). Gr. 10-12 students will attend Farm Roots every 2nd day, and their regular school on the other day. Farm Roots allows students to inquire deeply into their interests or passions in a setting that is outdoors, cross curricular, hands-on and ‘real life’.
This is not your typical classroom!
Students at the Farm Roots Mini School will:
✓ Take core grade 10 to 12 courses (like socials and
science!) on a farm
✓ Take their learning outside (get out of your desk!)
✓ Earn university credits
✓ Build and design a sustainable, working farm!
Grade 10
✓English 10 (New Media and Composition)
✓ Science 10
✓ Entrepreneurship 10 (an Applied Skill)
✓ Careers
Grade 11
✓ Life Sciences 11 (Biology)
✓ English 11
✓ Entrepreneurship 11
✓ Academic Leadership 11
Grade 12
✓ Environmental Sciences 12
✓ English 12
✓ Entrepreneurship 12
✓ Academic Leadership 12
You’re Invited! ‘Career & Apprenticeship
Program Info Evenings’ plus ‘In-District Facility Tours’
hosted @ South Delta Secondary ~ Wed. Feb 8
hosted @ Seaquam Secondary ~ Wed. Feb 15
(& tour SD37 Automotive Service Technician & Professional Cook)
hosted @ North Delta Secondary ~ Wed. Feb 22
(& tour BCIT Construction Electrician & SD37 Carpentry)
“A great opportunity for grade 7 to 12 students and parents to find out about our District’s Career
Programs”
Learn more about how to apply, apprenticeships & opportunities in the trades too!
Meet & hear from career staff and trades instructors. Tour the facility for Electrical, Carpentry, Auto
Tech, or Cook
Take our Kids to Work day
CP Work Experience
Farm Roots Mini-School
CTC CADD
Apprenticeships:
Youth Train in Trades (ACE IT)
Youth Work in Trades (SSA)
Presentation (Library) ~ 6:30
Facility site visit tours ~ 7:15
Doors open: 6:15 pm
http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/
Delta Career Education Required:
Career Education Gr. 8 & 9
-lessons to be integrated into regular classes
Career Life Education (Gr. 10)
Career Life Connections & Capstone (Gr. 12)
Optional Career Programs:
-Work Experience (Gr. 11/12): 90 Hours = 4 credits
-Youth Apprenticeship and Trades Training Programs
4 -24 elective credits (Gr .11/12)
External Credits Students may earn credits towards graduation through training programs outside of school:
Dance (ie. Royal Academy of Dance) Music (ie. Royal Conservatory of Music) Sports (Provincial or National team level) Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor) Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification) Driver Ed (ICBC accredited program) *Credits vary and must meet Gr 10-12 criteria *Students are asked to bring documentation as proof of credit* *To research options, search Ministry of Education website under ‘external credits’
Summer School (DSS or ND) Remedial
For those students who need to repeat a course
Must have achieved 40% or better in their class
4 weeks in July
1 hr 45 min. class
English 9, Socials 9,
Math 9, Science 9
2 class maximum
Full-Credit
For those students who want to complete courses ahead of schedule
5 weeks in July/Aug
3 hour class
English 10, Socials 10, Science 10, Math 10,
Career Life Education 10
2 class maximum
When can we sign up for courses? Parent Connect and Student Connect are open:
February 4 – February 28
Course Verification March 4 - 8
Courses are not first come first serve, until after course
selection.
Choose wisely now! Changes may not be possible later.
Important! - locker Before signing up for courses, you must click ‘YES’ if
you want a locker!
If you will not use a locker, then do not click yes.
Resources
Counsellor, Gr 9 -12 Mrs. Karen Kilpatrick ([email protected]) Vice Principal, Gr. 9 Mr. Mark Woloshen ([email protected])
Career Advisor Ms. K. Fernandes ([email protected])
Ministry of Education Links: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/
www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/
