56 Course Programming for Grade 9’s going into Grade 10

Feb 5 Parent Meeting Feb 12-15 Student Meetings Course Programming for Grade 9’s going into Grade 10 Welcome to Seycove!... Transitioning to a credit system: Each class is now worth 4

Feb 5 Parent Meeting

Feb 12-15 Student Meetings

Course Programming for Grade 9’s

going into Grade 10

Welcome to Seycove!

SCHOOL CAREER

Things to think about

• Reflect on this year

• What do you like?

• What are you good at?

• Look ahead

• Know your options

• Choose wisely – your classes

– not your friends!

• Plan for success

Transitioning to a credit system:

(Each class is now worth 4 credits)

Grade 10 (credits)

English 10*

Social Studies 10Science 10*

Math 10*

Phys Ed 10Planning 10

ElectiveElective

* Provincial exams worth 20%

Credit System

Starting in Grade 10, students need

CREDITS, not COURSES to graduate!

Grade 10 - 6 required courses (24 credits)

Grade 11 - 4 required courses (16 credits)

Grade 12 - 2 required courses (8 credits)

12 REQUIRED COURSES 12 (X 4 credits) = 48 required credits

Elective Elective Elective Elective

-28 - 32 credits

Grade 12

English 12 Grad Transitions

Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective

-28 - 32 credits

Flexible timetable (all day, one day)

Ipad supports instruction

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Math 11 F

Foundations

Math 12 F Calculus 12

Provincial exams

Grade10 students must write three

Provincial exams: Math, Science, English.Provincial exams are worth 20% of total

grade; this is combined with the school

mark for a final, blended grade

BC Ministry of Education Scholarships are now calculated on all FIVE Provincial exam results: En, Ma, Sc 10, SS11, En12

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Choices are important so…

Take a look at what you like to do

Check out career optionsKeep your options openChoose elective(s) that you think will be FUN!

Choir 10 Concert Band 10

Jazz Choir 10 Junior Jazz Band 10

Concert Choir 10 Jazz Studies 10

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Grade 10 Electives:

Physical Education: Home

Economics

Outdoor Education 10 Textiles 10

*All required courses

*No specific elective courses

*NO Language 11

To enter post-secondary:

*80 credits

*SPECIFIC required courses

*SPECIFIC elective courses

*Language 11

Students will learn art methods and principles of art and design

*Drawing, sketching, painting,

ceramics, printmaking, and textile arts

*Sketchbook is included in art fee

• Lip synch/dance & scene study

• Priority when casting school plays

• Collaboration with film & tv classes

CHOIR 10

Performance based class that develops

individual as well as group choral abilities

•Small vocal ensembles

•Music theory & sight-singing

•Opportunity for travel

•This is a multi-grade offering; no previous choral experience is necessary

Intermediate Jazz Band 10

(audition required)

•Intro to jazz rock, swing and Latin styles

•Basics of jazz improvisation & solo playing

•Jazz theory & history

•Must take Concert Band concurrently

•Individual evaluations each term

•Uniform requirement

•Opportunity for travel

•Attendance mandatory at all events

Music: Vocal Jazz 10

• By audition ( commitment)

• Jazz theory and history

• Improv and solos

• Must be enrolled in Concert Choir

• Opportunity to travel

ENGINEERING 10

Drafting and Design

Electronics

TEXTILES 10

More advanced sewing skills

through the construction of four projects.

• skirt or pants

• blouse or shirt

• nightwear

• student’s choice

Outdoor Education 10

Taken with PE 10 Grade 10 grad credit Canoeing, camping, rock-climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross- country skiing, winter survival, First Aid

Lots of field trips Great alternative to regular PE program

and NOT intended as a homework block

*If currently taking…confirm next year with current teacher

*If you need this support…talk to your grade

counsellor

Info to finish off the year….

Choose appropriate electives

Be committed to course work

Be an active participant in school life

Christmas Food Hampers

You could….(though not recommended)

*repeat the course next year or

*take it through DL

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March 1st

Deadline for Programming Forms:

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