Welcome to Program Planning for GRADE 9 & GRADE 10

Grade 9 - Required Classes Humanities (English 9) Humanities (Social Studies 9) Math 9 Science 9 PE 9 3 Elective Classes

Gr. 9 – Elective Courses Grade 9 students can choose 3 electives from the following areas: Modern Languages Fine Arts Applied Skills

Grade 9: Modern Languages French 9 Japanese 9 Some universities have a requirement of a 2nd language to the Grade 11 level

Grade 9’s must choose One Fine Art Elective Art Visual Arts 9 Music Band 9 * Beginners’ Guitar 9 * Advanced Guitar 9 * *7:30 am every 2nd day Theatre Drama 9 Dance 9

Grade 9’s must choose One Applied Skill Elective Business Business Education 9 Keyboarding 9 Home Economics Foods & Nutrition Level 1 Textiles 9 Info Technology Drafting & Design Level 1 Yearbook Journalism 9 Tech Ed Robotics 9 Technology 9

GRADE 10 PROGRAM PLANNING Grade 10 is the start of the Graduation Program Grade 10’s start to earn Credits toward Graduation

Graduation Requirements 1. Required 48 credits: • Language Arts 10, 11, 12 12 credits • Social Studies 10 4 credits • Social Studies 11 or First Nations 12 4 credits • Science 10 4 credits • Science 11 or 12 4 credits • Mathematics 10 4 credits • Mathematics 11 4 credits • Physical Education 10 4 credits • Fine Art or Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 4 credits • Planning 10 4 credits 2. Graduation Transitions 4 credits 3. Grade 12 Electives 12 credits 4. Other Electives (Grade 10, 11 and 12) 28 credits TOTAL 80 credits Dawn

Grade 10 - Required Classes English 10 A Math 10 Science 10 Social Studies 10 PE 10 Planning 10 2 Elective Courses

Math Pathways (all options meet grad requirements) K - 9 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10 Grade 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11 Grade 11 Math 12 is NOT required to graduate, but may be for admission to some post-secondary programs. Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12 Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 Grade 12 Majority of Trades & Workforce Programs not requiring Theoretical Calculus Programs requiring Theoretical Calculus

Math choices… One step at a time K - 9 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10 Grade 10 Not “easier” or “harder – Different skill sets & different learning outcomes GENERAL RULE OF THUMB: Apprenticeship & Workplace Math: Trades & direct entry into the work force Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus Math: Entry into most post-secondary programs, both those requiring calculus and those that do not. Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11 Grade 11

Grade 10: Fine Art Electives Art Visual Arts: General Visual Media Arts Level 1 Computer Graphic Art Music Band Concert Choir Beginners’ Guitar Advanced Guitar Theatre Drama Dance

Grade 10: Applied Skill Electives Business Business Education Keyboarding Home Ec Foods & Nutrition Level 1 or 2 Textiles Info Technology Drafting & Design Level 1 or 2 Yearbook Journalism Programming Level 1 or 2 Technology Education Transportation Technology General Engineering

Grade 10: Modern Languages French Japanese Beginner’s Japanese 11 Some universities have a requirement of a 2nd language to the Grade 11 level

Grade 10: Other Electives Human Services Peer Tutoring* Citizenship Leadership* Recreational Leadership* *Students must submit application form

Learning Support Services for 9’s & 10’s Learning Strategies block Replaces an elective Provides additional academic support for students Recommended by student’s teachers or counsellor Options within each of these departments Full list of courses on the back of course planning sheet & in the planning book

English Language Learners (ELL) ELL Level 1 ELL 1 PE ELL 1 ELECTIVE MATH ELECTIVE ELL Level 2 ELL 2 SCIENCE ELL 2 PE ELL 2 ELECTIVE ELL Level 3 ELL 3 PE ELL 3 SOCIAL STUDIES SCIENCE ELECTIVE ELL Level 4 ELL 4 ENGLISH MATH PE* SCIENCE ELECTIVE SOCIAL STUDIES ELECTIVE *PE is required in Gr. 8,9,&10 Gr. 10 ELL Level 4 students take Planning 10 as one of their elective options.

Academic Full Credit Summer School An Option for Grades 10, 11 & 12 courses 6 weeks in the summer 3 hours/course/day (morning or afternoon) Can take 1 or 2 classes 10 month course taught in 6 weeks Large amount of homework each day!

Program Planning Form Indicate Summer School plans Complete Application Form if required for a specific course Must have the required prerequisites Handed by Feb. 20 @ 3:00 pm to counselling centre Dawn

Course Entry & Confirmations March Office Staff enter Grade 9’s Course Selections into computer Grade 10’s enter Course selections into computer April Course Confirmation given to students June – Final confirmation of requested courses Grade 8 classroom visits were the first week of February Planning sheets must be complete for submission 8 classes 5 alternates Signatures

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