Grade 9 Course Selection

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GRADE 09 Course Selection
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Required Courses
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English

• All students must take and pass English 9
• You must have passed English 8 before you can
  take English 9. If not, you must retake English
  8.

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Mathematics

• All students must take either Math 9 or
  Essentials Math 9.
• You must have passed Math 8 to take Math 9.
• If you fail Math 8, you can take Essentials Math
  9 only on the recommendation of your teacher.

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Physical Education

• All students must take and pass PE 9.
• You must have passed PE 9 to take PE 10. If not,
  you must retake PE 9.

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Science

• All students must take and pass Science 9.
• French Immersion students must take and pass
  Sciences Naturelles 9.
• You must have passed Science 8 to take Science 9.
  If not, you must retake Science 8.

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Social Studies

• All students must take and pass Social Studies 9.
• French Immersion students must take and pass
  Sciences Humaines 9.
• You must have passed Socials Studies 8 to take
  Socials Studies 9. If not, you must retake
  Socials Studies 8.

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Elective Courses
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Art

• Art 09

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Home Economics

• Clothing Textiles 9
• Foods Nutrition 9

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Languages

• French 9 prerequisite French 8
• Francais Langue 9 required for French Immersion
  Students

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Music

• Band 9 prerequisite Band 8
• Jazz Ensemble 9 Corequisite Band 9
• Choir 9

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Physical Education

• Strength Conditioning 9
• Excel Golf Program 9 application form from
  Mr.Kozak must be able to play
• Hockey Skills 9 application form from Mr.Reid
  must be able to skate
• NOTE these classes do not replace PE 9

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Technology Education

• Automotive Technology 9
• Drafting Design 9
• Electronics 9
• Metalwork 9
• Woodwork 9

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Theatre

• Drama 9

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Other Courses

• Leadership 9
• Media Studies 9

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District Courses

• Okanagan Centre For Soccer Excellence
• Information and applications are online at
  www.sd22.bc.ca/soccer/

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District Courses

• Hockey Canada Skills Academy
• Information and applications are online at
  www.sd22.bc.ca/hockey/

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Ordering Your Choices

• Since time-tabling is a complex process, you may
  not get all the courses you want. When selecting
  your electives, choose four courses and then
  indicate which is your first, second, third and
  fourth choice so that we can endeavour to get you
  the classes you want.

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For Example

• Drama 9 1st choice
• French 9 2nd choice
• Woodwork 9 3rd choice
• Hockey Skills 9 4th choice
• If your first choice does not fit the timetable,
  your second choice will be entered as the next
  class and so on.

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Your Choices Are Important!

• The timetable is based on how many students sign
  up for classes.
• If you dont sign up for a course and there are
  too few students who do, the course will not be
  offered in the next year.
• If you do not indicates your 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th
  choices are your timetable will be created for
  you.

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Can I Change My Classes?

• Once the timetable is created (June) and you are
  given your initial schedule, you can change your
  classes.
• Changing of classes is based on whether there is
  room in the course and the nature of the course.
• Any changes have to be okayed by your parent or
  guardian.

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What Happens If I Fail A Class?

• If you fail a required class, and you havent
  been recommended by your teachers and counsellors
  for summer school or Flex-Ed, you will
  automatically be scheduled to repeat the class.

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Can I Have A Spare/Study Block?

• No!
• Grade 9 students are required to have a full
  timetable of 32 credits (8 classes)

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Course Selection

• Course selection forms can be downloaded from the
  website at www.sd22.bc.ca/seaton.
• Click on and then download the appropriate
  grade course registration form.

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Finishing Up.

• Once you have selected your courses, please hand
  it to the counsellors.
• Deadline for course selection forms is Wednesday,
  March 12th.

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THE END!