1. Welcome to Program Planning for GRADE 9 & GRADE 10

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Graduation Requirements
1. Required 48 credits: • Language Arts 10, 11, 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

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

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

16. 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

17. English Language Learners (ELL)
ELL Level 1
ELL PE
ELL ELECTIVE
MATH ELECTIVE
ELL Level 2
ELL SCIENCE
ELL PE
ELL ELECTIVE
ELL Level 3
ELL PE
ELL SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE ELECTIVE
ELL Level 4
ELL 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.

18. 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!

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

21. 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

22. Course Information
Online Directory

23. Questions?

24. Thank You for coming!