~Grade 8 to Grade 9 ~~Grade 8 to Grade 9 ~

Course Planning 2013-14Course Planning 2013-14

Seaquam Secondary

New Graduation ProgramNew Graduation ProgramBC Ministry of Education is in the process of BC Ministry of Education is in the process of transforming the curriculum.transforming the curriculum.

Change in educational philosophy: from What you learn Change in educational philosophy: from What you learn to How you learn. to How you learn.

With instant access to unlimited amount of information, With instant access to unlimited amount of information, focus on learning the skills to successfully find, focus on learning the skills to successfully find, consume, think about and apply the information in their consume, think about and apply the information in their lives.lives.

Core Components: Thinking, Communication, Personal Core Components: Thinking, Communication, Personal and Social.and Social.

Your graduation requirements might change in the future Your graduation requirements might change in the future – TBA.– TBA.

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/

AcademiesAcademiesAcademy School Program Information Blocks

Baseball Sands Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and females C and DCadets NEW

Seaquam Secondary Gr. 8 and 9 males and females

G and H(hopefully)

Dance Delta Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and females C and DFilm Acting “The Studio”

Delta Manor Education Centre (Ladner)

Gr 8 – 12 males and femalesC and D

Film Production “The Studio” Delta Manor Education Centre (Ladner)

Gr 8 – 12 males and femalesC and D

Golf Seaquam Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and females G and HHockey Burnsview Secondary Gr. 8 – 12 males and females

1 block program Need to take one other class at BU every other morning

A or B

Hockey South Delta Secondary Bantam Gr 8 – 9 males and females; 2 block program A and E

Lacrosse Delta Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and females C and D

Soccer South Delta Secondary Gr 8 – 10 males and femalesA and B

Soccer NEW Sands Secondary Gr 8 – 12 males and femalesG and H(hopefully)

Softball Seaquam Secondary Gr 8 – 12 Girls only G and H

Academies cont.Academies cont. 8 credits toward graduation – be passionate 8 credits toward graduation – be passionate

about your choice. (Graduation = 80 credits).about your choice. (Graduation = 80 credits). All academies, except Burnsview Hockey, are All academies, except Burnsview Hockey, are

two blocks in a student’s timetable.two blocks in a student’s timetable. All academies, except SDSS Hockey, have the All academies, except SDSS Hockey, have the

two blocks back to backtwo blocks back to back Students can move between their home school Students can move between their home school

and an academy school at lunchand an academy school at lunch Financial aid is available for those in needFinancial aid is available for those in need Brochures available at the school officeBrochures available at the school office Apply early and before March 14th.Apply early and before March 14th.

Grade Nine Courses ’14 – Grade Nine Courses ’14 – ‘15‘15

English 9English 9

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Social Studies 9 Social Studies 9

Social Studies 9 ChallengeSocial Studies 9 Challenge(same mark, but more discussions and projects)(same mark, but more discussions and projects)

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MathematicsMathematicsMath 9 CoreMath 9 Core

(automatically placed if in Math 8 core)(automatically placed if in Math 8 core)

Math 9 Math 9

Math 9 ChallengeMath 9 Challenge(by teacher recommendation only)(by teacher recommendation only)

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Science 9Science 9

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Physical Education Physical Education PE 9PE 9

(co-ed)(co-ed)

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Health & Career Planning 9Health & Career Planning 9

(not a course, but a Mark based on your (not a course, but a Mark based on your attendance and fulfillment of school attendance and fulfillment of school

expectations)expectations)

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LanguagesLanguagesFrench 9 French 9

French 9 ChallengeFrench 9 Challenge

French 10French 10

French 10 ChallengeFrench 10 Challenge

Japanese 9Japanese 9

Japanese 10Japanese 10

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Applied SkillsApplied SkillsAction Wear Design and Construction 9Action Wear Design and Construction 9

Business Education 9Business Education 9

Home Economics 9: CafeteriaHome Economics 9: Cafeteria

Home Economics 9: Foods Home Economics 9: Foods

Home Economics 9: TextilesHome Economics 9: Textiles

Graphics 9Graphics 9

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Applied Skills cont.Applied Skills cont.Information Communications Tech. 9Information Communications Tech. 9

Tech. Ed. 9: Drafting & DesignTech. Ed. 9: Drafting & Design

Tech. Ed. 9: Intro EngineeringTech. Ed. 9: Intro Engineering

Tech. Ed. 9: MetalworkTech. Ed. 9: Metalwork

Tech. Ed. 9: Jewelry Art MetalTech. Ed. 9: Jewelry Art Metal

Tech. Ed. 9: WoodworkTech. Ed. 9: Woodwork

Tech. Ed. 9: Wood Art CarvingTech. Ed. 9: Wood Art Carving

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Fine Arts Fine Arts Music coursesMusic courses

Music 9: Beginners Concert BandMusic 9: Beginners Concert Band

Music 9: Jazz Band Music 9: Jazz Band (classes before school starts – allows for an extra elective)(classes before school starts – allows for an extra elective)

Music 9: ChoirMusic 9: Choir

Guitar 9Guitar 9

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Fine Arts cont.Fine Arts cont.Drama 9Drama 9

Drama 9: StagecraftDrama 9: Stagecraft

Drama 9: Theatre Company (X Block)Drama 9: Theatre Company (X Block)

Film & Video 9Film & Video 9

Media Arts 9: AnimationMedia Arts 9: Animation

Visual Arts 9Visual Arts 9

Photography 9Photography 9

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Grad Quest 9Grad Quest 9

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Strategies for Learning: LAStrategies for Learning: LA

Strategies for Learning: LDStrategies for Learning: LD

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English Language Learners English Language Learners (ELL) Courses(ELL) Courses

ELL Development 9: Level 1 & 2ELL Development 9: Level 1 & 2

ELL Literature Study 9: Level 3 & 4ELL Literature Study 9: Level 3 & 4

ELL Composition 9: Level 1-4ELL Composition 9: Level 1-4

Strategies for Learning 9: ELLStrategies for Learning 9: ELL

SAMPLE ONLY

SSAMPLE ONLY

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Be aware of your:Be aware of your:HomeworkHomework

(take initiatives ans responsibility, higher expectations)(take initiatives ans responsibility, higher expectations)

AttendanceAttendance(to have a spare in grade 11 & 12)(to have a spare in grade 11 & 12)

BehaviourBehaviour(having the teacher on your side)(having the teacher on your side)

Alternates 3-4Alternates 3-4

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Dates To RememberDates To RememberFeb. 25 (6:30pm)Feb. 25 (6:30pm) – –

Parent Course Selection MeetingParent Course Selection Meeting

Feb. 28Feb. 28thth – March 6 – March 6thth – –

Course Selection Must be completed by Course Selection Must be completed by March 6March 6thth..

Register through Student/Parent Connect. Register through Student/Parent Connect.

(see office for username and password)(see office for username and password)