Parent Information Night

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Parent Information Night
South Delta Secondary

• February 3, 2009
• Mrs. S. Koot - Counsellor

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Overview

• Overview of Graduation Requirements
• Grade 9 courses
• What about Math?
• What about a Language?
• External Credits
• Academies
• Grade 9 Electives
• Summer School
• Resources
• Questions

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Graduation Requirements
Language Arts 10 4 Credits Language Arts
11 4 Credits Language Arts 12 4 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
Social Studies 10 4 Credits Social Studies
11 4 Credits
SCIENCE
Science 10 4 Credits Science 11 4 Credits
MATH
Math 10 4 Credits Math 11 4 Credits
P.E.
Physical Education 10 4 Credits
Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 4
Credits
F.A. A.S.
Planning 10 4 Credits Graduation
Transitions 4 Credits
OTHER
ELECTIVES
Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12) 28
Credits
80 Credits
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Provincial Exams
Graduation Requirements

• Language Arts 10 (20)
• Mathematics 10 (20)
• Science 10 (20)
• Social Studies 11 (20)
• Language Arts (English) 12 (40)
• Final mark is a blend of school marks and
  provincial exam

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Thats Graduation
Now what courses do I take in Grade 9
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Grade 9 courses
ENGLISH PROGRAM 1. English 9  2. Socials 9
or Humanities 9 (2 Blocks)  3. Mathematics 9 -
one of Math 9 Challenge Principles of
Math 9 Math 9 Essentials 4. Science 9 5.
Physical Education 9   Elective Courses 6.
_________________ 7. _________________ 8.
__________________
FRENCH IMMERSION 1. English 9 2. Sciences
Humaines 9 3. Mathematics 9 one of Math 9
Challenge Principals of Math 9 Math 9
Essentials 4. Sciences Naturelles 9 5. Physical
Education 9 6. Français langue 9  Elective
Course 7. _______________ 8. _________________
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The Math Question
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The Math Question

• Grade 8 9
• Mathematics 8 9 Challenge
• Principles of Mathematics 8 9
• Mathematics 8 9 Essentials

Requires referral by present subject teacher and
parent/guardian permission.

• Grade 10
• Mathematics 10 Challenge
• Principles of Mathematics 10
• Applications Math 10
• Mathematics 10 Essentials

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Implications of Math

• Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from
  high school with a dogwood.
• Students with Applications of Math or Math
  Essentials can apply to BC Colleges, UNBC,
  Thompson Rivers University, UBC Okanogan and BCIT
  (some programs)
• but they may be required to upgrade in order
  to complete the requirements of the program they
  enter
• Please Note that all admission requirements
  change yearly. It is important to research your
  school of choice.

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The Math Question
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What about a Language?
You do not need a Language to graduate from high
School
BUT
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You need a language if
UBC
Language 11 for all faculties
Language 11 for all faculties except Sciences and
Engineering
UVIC
SFU UNBC TR.WEST. THOMP. R BCIT COLLEGES
Beginners Language 11 for all faculties

• No Language Requirement

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LANGUAGE OPTIONS

• French 8 12
• Introductory Spanish 11
• (can be taken in Grade 10)
• Spanish 11
• Spanish 12
• will be based on enrollment

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Language Challenge Exams

• For those students with a background in
• Mandarin Spanish
• Japanese Punjabi
• Korean German
• They may apply to write a challenge exam to
  earn language 11 and 12 credits.

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External Credits

• Students may earn credits toward graduation
  through training programs outside of school
• Dance (Royal Academy of Dance)
• Music (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
• Students are asked to bring documentation as
  proof of credit

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SPORTS ACADEMIES

• The Delta School District offers Sports Academies
  in the following areas
• Hockey Baseball
• Golf (proposed) Equestrian
• Soccer Softball
• More information and application forms are
  available at
• www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies

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ELECTIVE OPTIONS

• Multimedia Art 9
• Graphics 9
• InfoTech 9
• Clothing 9
• Foods Nutrition 9
• Technology 9
• Tech Woodwork 9
• Tech Drafting 9
• Tech Mechanics 9

• French 9
• Guitar 9
• Concert Band 9
• Jazz Band 9
• Choral Music 9
• Vocal Jazz 9 (after school)
• Drama 9
• Stagecraft 9

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Remedial Summer School

• Must be achieving 43 50
• Must be recommended by teacher
• Must repeat if you dont pass
• 4 weeks (month of July)
• At Delta Secondary
• Miss 3 classes fail

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Resources

• Course Planning
• Counsellor
• Mrs. S. Koot skoot_at_deltasd.bc.ca
• Career Planning
• Career Information Assistant
• Ms. T . Foster tfoster_at_deltasd.bc.ca
• Graduation Program
• www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev
• www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/