South Delta Secondary
Gr. 9 Course Planning
February 2014
Ms. Diomis - Counsellor
Overview
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Overview of Graduation Requirements
Grade 9 courses
What about Math?
What about a Language?
External Credits
Academies
Grade 9 Electives
Summer School
Resources
Questions
Graduation Requirements…
Language Arts 10
Language Arts 11
Language Arts 12
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
P.E.
Social Studies 10
Social Studies 11
Science 10
a Science 11
a Math 10
a Math 11
Physical Education 10
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
4 Credits
F.A. & A.S.
Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12
4 Credits
Planning 10
4 Credits
Graduation Transitions
4 Credits
Elective Courses (16 credits must be Gr. 12)
28 Credits
ENGLISH
SOCIAL STUDIES
SCIENCE
MATH
OTHER
ELECTIVES
80 Credits
Graduation Requirements…
Provincial Exams
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Language Arts (English)10
Mathematics 10
Science 10
Social Studies 11
Language Arts (English) 12
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
(20%)
(40%)
Final mark is a blend of school marks and provincial exam.
That’s Graduation…
Now what courses do I take
in Grade 9?
Grade 9 courses
ENGLISH PROGRAM
FRENCH IMMERSION
1. English 9
1. English 9
2. Socials 9
2. Sciences Humaines 9
3. Mathematics 9 - one of:
3. Mathematics 9 – one of:
Math 9 Challenge
Math 9
Core Math 9
Math 9 Challenge
Math 9
Core Math 9
4. Science 9
4. Sciences Naturelles 9
5. Physical Education 9
5. Physical Education 9
Elective Courses
6. Français Langue 9
6. _________________
Elective Courses
7. _________________
7. _______________
8. __________________
8. _________________
The Math Question
The Math Question…
Grade 8 & 9
1. Math 8 & 9 Challenge *
2. Math 8 & 9
3. Core Math 8 & 9 *
*Requires referral by present subject teacher and parent/guardian permission.
Grade 10
1. Math 10 Challenge
2. Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10
(Regular Math)
3. Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 10
MATHEMATICS
The new math curriculum includes 3 available pathways for students. The three pathways available
are: Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics, Foundations of Mathematics, and Pre-Calculus. At
the grade 10 level, a common Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus course is the starting
point for both the Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus pathways. When choosing a
pathway, students should consider their interests, both current and future. Students and parents are
encouraged to research the admission requirements for post-secondary programs of study as they
vary by institution and by year.
MATH 9
Foundations and Pre Calc 10
1010
Mathematics 10
Apprenticeship & Workplace
Mathematics 10
Foundations 11
Pre-Calculus 11
Apprenticeship & Workplace 11
Pre-Calculus 12
Foundations 12
Apprenticeship & Workplace 12
Entry into the majority of trades
or direct entry to the workplace
Post-Secondary
programs not requiring
theoretical calculus
Calculus 12
or
AP Calculus 12
Post-Secondary
programs requiring
theoretical calculus
Implications of Math
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Any Math 11 course will graduate a student from high
school with a Dogwood certificate.
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Post-secondary math requirements will vary. Please be
informed, and keep viable options open.
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For now, keep your child in the highest level of math they
will be successful at.
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This time next year, students will need to pick a stream
of math to continue on in. Students in Math 9 Core will
automatically be placed in Math 10 AWP.
(There is a Math 10 Provincial exam. Students should be in the
appropriate stream.)
What about a
Language?
You do not need a
language to graduate from
high School
BUT…
Some post-secondary institutions do require …
UBC
KWANTLEN
SFU
UVIC
UNBC
TR.WEST.
THOMP. R
BCIT
COLLEGES
Language 11 for all faculties
Language 11 for degree
programs
Introductory language 11 for all
faculties
No language requirement
Language Options
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French 8 – 12
Spanish 9 - 12
Introductory Spanish 11
Spanish 11
(can be taken in Grade 10) to
*all courses will be offered based on enrollment
Language Challenge Exams
For those students with a background in:
Mandarin
Japanese
Korean
Spanish
Punjabi
German
French
you may apply to write a challenge exam to
earn Language 11 and 12 credits.
*Some post-secondary institutions (ie.UBC) are no longer accepting
Challenge exam scores for GPA, but will accept the course as the
language 11 requirement for admission.
Elective Options
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Multimedia 9
Photo/Graphics 9
InfoTech 9
Fashion 9
Foods & Nutrition 9
Technology 9
Woodwork 9
Drafting 9
Mechanics 9
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French 9
Spanish 9
Guitar 9
Band 9
Jazz Band 9 (before school)
Choral Music 9
Vocal Jazz 9 (after school)
Drama 9
Stagecraft 9 (after school)
District Academies
The Delta School District offers Academies in the
following areas:
Hockey(SDSS & Burnsview)
Film Acting (SDSS)
Film Production (SDSS)
Soccer (SDSS & Sands)
Lacrosse (DSS)
Baseball (Sands)
Softball (Seaquam)
Golf (Seaquam)
Dance (DSS)
Cadets (Seaquam)
More information and application forms are available at:
www.deltasd.bc.ca/programs/academies
Tech Stretch
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For grades 9 and 10 students considering a
career in the trades
4 half day sessions building an electrical or
plumbing system
5th day at BCIT campus to enter your creation
into a competition against other schools
Applications due April 30
http://web.deltasd.bc.ca/content/programs
/careerprograms/techstretch
External Credits
Students may earn credits toward graduation through
training programs outside of school:
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Dance (Royal Academy of Dance)
Music (Royal Conservatory of Music)
Sports (Provincial or National team level)
Lifesaving (Bronze Cross, NLS, Instructor)
Cadets (National Defense Cadet Certification)
Driver Ed (ICBC accredited program)
*Students are asked to bring documentation as proof of credit
Remedial Summer School
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Must be recommended by teacher
Must repeat if you don’t pass
4 weeks (month of July)
Delta Secondary or North Delta
(depends on enrollment)
Miss 3 classes = no credit
*Full-Credit Summer School courses are not available until Gr. 10
When Can We Get Started?
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Parent Connect and Student Connect are open
starting February 14 and will remain open until
March 3rd.
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Courses are NOT first come first serve.
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Choose wisely now! Changes may not be
possible later.
How to Log On to Parent Connect
https://cimsweb.deltasd.bc.ca/schoolconnect/parentsignon.aspx
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Username: 9 digit PEN (Personal Education #)
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Password: issued by school board at start of year
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Postal Code (no spaces)
Resources
Course Planning
 Counsellor
 Ms.
W. Diomis: wdiomis@deltasd.bc.ca
Course and Career Planning
 Career
Advisor
 Ms. T . Foster: tfoster@deltasd.bc.ca
Graduation Program Info
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/grad_req_rev
 www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/