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

Course Programming for Grade 9’s
going into Grade 10

Welcome to
Seycove!

Feb 5 Parent Meeting
Feb 12-15 Student Meetings
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Counsellor:
Ms. Ruby Willems
604-903-3643 (direct, confidential)


Grade Administrator:
Ms. Nancy Roberts

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At Seycove we believe in
C.L.A.S.S.
Consideration
Leadership
Achievement
Sportsmanship
Scholarship
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SCHOOL
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Gr 7

CAREER
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9

10

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

College?
University?
Apprenticeships?
Travel?
Other?

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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 Success
Grade 12 and beyond
Grade 11
Grade 10
Grade 9
Grade 8

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

Grade 9 (courses)

Grade 10 (credits)

English

Social Studies
Science
Math
Phys Ed
Lifeskills
Elective
Elective

English 10*
Social Studies 10
Science 10*
Math 10*
Phys Ed 10
Planning 10
Elective
Elective
* Provincial exams worth 20%

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Credit System
Starting in Grade 10, students need
CREDITS, not COURSES to graduate!
Grade 10 - 6 required courses (24 credits)
Grade 11 - 4 required courses (16 credits)
Grade 12 - 2 required courses (8 credits)
12 REQUIRED COURSES 12 (X 4 credits) = 48 required credits
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Credit System

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

English 10
Math 10
Science 10
Socials 10
Planning 10
PE 10
Elective
Elective
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English 11
Math 11
Science 11
Socials 11
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
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32 credits

28 - 32 credits

English 12
Grad Transitions
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
------------28 - 32 credits

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Gr. 10 Programming Form:
Required courses:

Elective courses:

English 10
Social Studies 10
Math 10
Science 10
PE 10
Planning 10

*Consider FLIGHT program
*Choose 6 electives in

priority order (get 2)

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FLIGHT program
Project based learning (PBL)
Inquiry based
Cross-curricular (English, Social Studies,
Science and Information Technology)
Flexible timetable (all day, one day)
Ipad supports instruction

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Options in Math

Math 8

Math 9 N / Math 9
(Numeracy)

Math 10 FPC

Math 10 AW

Foundations & Pre - Calculus

(Applications &

Workplace)

Math 11 AW

Math 11 F
Foundations

Math 12 F

Math 11 PRC
Pre-calculus

Math 12 PRC
Pre-calculus

Calculus 12
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Provincial exams
Grade10 students must write three
Provincial exams: Math, Science, English.
Provincial exams are worth 20% of total
grade; this is combined with the school
mark for a final, blended grade.
BC Ministry of Education Scholarships are
now calculated on all FIVE Provincial exam
results: En, Ma, Sc 10, SS11, En12

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Choices are important so…
Take a look at what you
like to do
Check out career options
Keep your options open
Choose elective(s) that
you think will be FUN!

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Grade 10 Electives:
Languages:
French 10
Fine & Performing Arts:
Art 10
Drama 10
Choir 10
Jazz Choir 10
Concert Choir 10

Concert Band 10
Junior Jazz Band 10
Jazz Studies 10

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

Physical Education:
Economics
(in connection with PE 10)

Outdoor Education 10

Home
Foods 10
Textiles 10

Technology Education:
Engineering 10
Woodworking 10
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Language Courses
French 8
French 9
French 10

Beginner Spanish 11
(start in Grade 10)
Spanish 11

French 11
French 12

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Do I need a second language
to graduate ?
To exit Seycove:

To enter post-secondary:

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

*80 credits
*SPECIFIC required cours
*SPECIFIC elective course
*Language 11

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VISUAL ARTS 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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DRAMA10
Performance 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 10
Develops technical abilities as well as
basic music theory & music history.
•Individual evaluations
•Uniform requirement
•Opportunity to travel
•Attendance at all

functions mandatory
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CHOIR 10
Performance based class that develops
individual as well as group choral abilities.
•Small vocal ensembles
•Music theory & sight-singing
•Opportunity for travel
•This is a multi-grade offering; no previous
choral experience is necessary.
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Intermediate Jazz Band 10
(audition required)

•Intro to jazz rock, swing and Latin styles
•Basics of jazz improvisation & solo playing
•Jazz theory & history
•Must take Concert Band concurrently
•Individual evaluations each term
•Uniform requirement
•Opportunity for travel
•Attendance mandatory at all events
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Music: Vocal Jazz 10

•By audition ( commitment)
•Jazz theory and history
•Improv and solos
•Must be enrolled in Concert Choir
•Opportunity to travel
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ENGINEERING 10
Drafting and Design
Electronics

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