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Feb 5 Parent Meeting Feb 12-15 Student Meetings

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

Welcome to Seycove!

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Ms. Ruby Willems

604-903-3643 (direct, confidential)

rwillems@nvsd44.bc.ca

Grade Administrator:Grade Administrator:Ms. Nancy Roberts

Counsellor:Counsellor:

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At Seycove we believe inAt Seycove we believe inC.L.A.S.S.C.L.A.S.S.

CConsideration

LLeadership

AAchievement

SSportsmanship

SScholarship

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  THE NEXT FEW YEARS WILL FLY BY......

 

THEN ??????

 

College? University?

Apprenticeships?Travel?

Other? 

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SCHOOL CAREERSCHOOL CAREER

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Things to think about . . . 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

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Building for SuccessBuilding for Success

Grade 8

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12 and beyond

Grade 9

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Transitioning to a credit system:Transitioning to a credit system:(Each class is now worth 4 credits)(Each class is now worth 4 credits)

Grade 10 (credits)

English 10*Social Studies 10Science 10*Math 10*Phys Ed 10Planning 10ElectiveElective

* Provincial exams worth 20%Provincial exams worth 20%

Grade 9 (courses)

EnglishSocial StudiesScienceMathPhys EdLifeskills Elective Elective

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CreditCredit System System

Starting in Grade 10, students need Starting in Grade 10, students need CREDITSCREDITS, not COURSES to graduate!, not COURSES to graduate!

Grade 10 - 6 required courses Grade 10 - 6 required courses (24 (24 creditscredits))

Grade 11 - 4 required courses Grade 11 - 4 required courses (16 (16 creditscredits))

Grade 12 - 2 required courses Grade 12 - 2 required courses (8 (8 creditscredits))

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

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Credit SystemCredit System

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Grade 10

English 10Math 10Science 10Socials 10Planning 10PE 10Elective Elective----------------32 credits

Grade 11

English 11Math 11Science 11Socials 11ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective--------------28 - 32 credits

Grade 12

English 12Grad TransitionsElectiveElectiveElectiveElectiveElectiveElective-------------28 - 32 credits

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Gr. 10 Programming Form:Gr. 10 Programming Form:

Required courses:Required courses:

English 10English 10

Social Studies 10Social Studies 10

Math 10 Math 10

Science 10Science 10

PE 10PE 10

Planning 10 Planning 10

Elective courses:Elective courses:

*Consider FLIGHT program*Consider FLIGHT program

*Choose 6 electives in in priority order (get 2)priority order (get 2)

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FLIGHT programFLIGHT programProject based learning (PBL)Project based learning (PBL)

Inquiry basedInquiry based

Cross-curricular (English, Social Studies, Cross-curricular (English, Social Studies, Science and Information Technology)Science and Information Technology)

Flexible timetable (all day, one day)Flexible timetable (all day, one day)

Ipad supports instructionIpad supports instruction

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Options in MathOptions in Math Math 8

Math 9 N / Math 9 (Numeracy)

Math 10 FPCFoundations & Pre - Calculus

Math 10 AW(Applications & Workplace)

Math 11 PRCPre-calculus

Math 11 AW

Math 12 PRCPre-calculus

Math 11 F

Foundations

Math 12 F Calculus 12

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Provincial examsProvincial exams

Grade10 students must write three Grade10 students must write three Provincial exams: Math, Science, English.Provincial exams: Math, Science, English.

Provincial exams are worth 20% of total Provincial exams are worth 20% of total grade; this is combined with the school grade; this is combined with the school mark for a final, blended grade.mark for a final, blended grade.

BC Ministry of Education Scholarships are BC Ministry of Education Scholarships are now calculated on all FIVE Provincial now calculated on all FIVE Provincial exam results: En, Ma, Sc 10, SS11, En12exam results: En, Ma, Sc 10, SS11, En12

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Choices are important so…Choices are important so…

Take a look at what Take a look at what you like to doyou like to do

Check out career Check out career optionsoptions

Keep your options Keep your options openopen

Choose elective(s) Choose elective(s) that you think will be that you think will be FUN!FUN!

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LanguagesLanguages: :

French 10French 10

Fine & Performing ArtsFine & Performing Arts::

Art 10Art 10

Drama 10Drama 10

Choir 10 Concert Band 10Choir 10 Concert Band 10

Jazz Choir 10 Junior Jazz Band 10Jazz Choir 10 Junior Jazz Band 10

Concert Choir 10Concert Choir 10 Jazz Studies 10Jazz Studies 10

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Grade 10 Electives:Grade 10 Electives:

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Physical Education:Physical Education: Home EconomicsHome Economics

(in connection with PE 10)(in connection with PE 10) Foods 10 Foods 10

Outdoor Education 10Outdoor Education 10 Textiles 10Textiles 10

Technology EducationTechnology Education::

Engineering 10Engineering 10

Woodworking 10Woodworking 10

Learning SupportLearning Support:: Learning Strategies 10 Learning Strategies 10•

Grade 10 ElectivesGrade 10 Electives*Students MUST take a Fine Arts or Applied Skills course to *Students MUST take a Fine Arts or Applied Skills course to graduategraduate

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French 8French 8

French 9French 9

French 10French 10

French 11French 11

French 12French 12

Language CoursesLanguage Courses

Beginner Spanish 11Beginner Spanish 11(start in Grade 10)(start in Grade 10)

Spanish 11Spanish 11

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Do I need a second languageDo I need a second languageto graduate ?to graduate ?

To exit Seycove:

*80 credits*All required courses*No specific elective courses*NO Language 11

To enter post-secondary:

*80 credits*SPECIFIC required courses*SPECIFIC elective courses*Language 11

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VISUALVISUAL ARTS 10ARTS 10

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

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DRAMA10DRAMA10

Performance coursePerformance course*Uses a team building approach to build confidence and creativity

Theatre exercises, script writing

•Improvisation

•Character development

•Lip synch/dance & scene study

•Priority when casting school plays

•Collaboration with film & tv classes

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Concert Band 10Concert Band 10Develops technical abilitiesDevelops technical abilities as well as as well as basic basic music theory & music history.music theory & music history.

•Individual evaluationsIndividual evaluations

•Uniform requirementUniform requirement

•Opportunity to travelOpportunity to travel

•Attendance at all Attendance at all

functions mandatoryfunctions mandatory

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CHOIR 10CHOIR 10Performance based classPerformance based class that develops that develops

individual as well as group choral abilities.individual as well as group choral abilities.

•Small vocal ensembles Small vocal ensembles

•Music theory & sight-singingMusic theory & sight-singing

•Opportunity for travelOpportunity for travel

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

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Intermediate Jazz Band 10 Intermediate Jazz Band 10 (audition required)(audition required)

•Intro to jazz rock, swing and Latin stylesIntro to jazz rock, swing and Latin styles

•Basics of jazz improvisation & solo playing Basics of jazz improvisation & solo playing

•Jazz theory & historyJazz theory & history

•Must take Concert Band concurrentlyMust take Concert Band concurrently

•Individual evaluations each termIndividual evaluations each term

•Uniform requirementUniform requirement

•Opportunity for travel Opportunity for travel

•Attendance mandatory at all eventsAttendance mandatory at all events

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Music: Vocal Jazz 10Music: Vocal Jazz 10

•By audition ( commitment)By audition ( commitment)

•Jazz theory and historyJazz theory and history

•Improv and solosImprov and solos

•Must be enrolled in Concert ChoirMust be enrolled in Concert Choir

•Opportunity to travelOpportunity to travel

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ENGINEERING 10ENGINEERING 10

Drafting and Design

Electronics

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Woodworking 10Woodworking 10Learn woodcutting, fabrication & finishing through project construction.

•Power equipment

•Safety procedures

•Projects

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FOODS 10FOODS 10More advanced skills in food preparation.

-Nutrition

-Recipes

-Cooking experiences

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TEXTILES 10TEXTILES 10

More advanced sewing skills through the construction of four projects.

•skirt or pants

•blouse or shirt

•nightwear

•student’s choice

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Physical Education Physical Education

• PE 10 is requiredPE 10 is required

Options:Options:

Outdoor Education 10Outdoor Education 10 *taken in addition to PE 10 – double block*taken in addition to PE 10 – double block

PE 10 on-linePE 10 on-line*register through NVDL (North Vancouver’s on-line *register through NVDL (North Vancouver’s on-line school)school)

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Outdoor Education 10Outdoor Education 10

Taken with PE 10Taken with PE 10

Grade 10 grad creditGrade 10 grad credit

Canoeing, camping, Canoeing, camping, rock-climbing, hiking, rock-climbing, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, winter country skiing, winter survival, First Aidsurvival, First Aid

Lots of field tripsLots of field trips

Great alternative to Great alternative to regular PE programregular PE program

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If Extra Support is If Extra Support is NeededNeeded……

Learning AssistanceLearning Assistance

(Tutorial class)(Tutorial class)

**For students who have genuine learning For students who have genuine learning difficultiesdifficulties

and NOT intended as a homework block and NOT intended as a homework block

**If currently taking…confirm next year with current If currently taking…confirm next year with current teacherteacher

*If you need this support…talk to your grade *If you need this support…talk to your grade counsellorcounsellor

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Info to finish off the year….Info to finish off the year….

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Your job….Your job….

Keep organized Keep organized

Stay on trackStay on track

Ask questionsAsk questions

Choose appropriate electivesChoose appropriate electives

Be committed to course workBe committed to course work

Be an active participant in school Be an active participant in school lifelife

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Get Involved….Get Involved….

Concerts

Exchanges

TeamsInternational Ambassadors

Christmas Food Hampers

IntramuralsGSA Club Contests

Drama Productions

Tech Crew

Students CouncilYearbook

Best Buddy program

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Will we have formal Will we have formal exams??exams??

YES!!!

Grade 10 Provincial exams are worth 20%School grade will be worth 80%; Provincial exam will be worth 20%

TOTAL BLENDED MARK must be a pass to get credit for the course.

Course and Provincial exams are written in June, in

the gym

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Go to summer school!!Go to summer school!!

You need….*a minimum 40% final school grade and a recommendation from the teacher

You could….(though not recommended) *repeat the course next year or *take it through DL

What if I fail a course?What if I fail a course?

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Classroom teachersGrade CounsellorGrade AdministratorParents

Classroom teachersGrade CounsellorGrade AdministratorParents

What if things aren’t going so What if things aren’t going so well…well…Ask for help, and get the support you need:

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www.seycove.ca

March 1st

Deadline for Programming Forms:

Deadline for Programming Forms:

To Student Services

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Questions???Questions???

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Ruby Willemsrwillems@nvsd44.bc.ca604-903-3634