2021 22 SUTHERLAND SECONDARY Grade 9 10 Course

2021 / 22 SUTHERLAND SECONDARY Grade 9 & 10 Course Programming Presentation 1

Welcome We would like to start by acknowledging and thanking the Coast Salish people whose traditional territory North Vancouver School District resides. We would like to express our continued gratitude to the Squamish Nation and Tsleil Waututh Nation, and we value the opportunity to learn, live, and share educational experiences on this traditional territory. 2

Agenda • • Grade 9 & 10 Required Courses Electives Summer Learning Online Learning Opportunities at Sutherland Enhanced Programs & Academies Helpful Resources 3

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Ways to support your student. . • Know their classes and timetable • Contact subject teacher or grade counsellor with questions • Establish routines • Homework vs. Home Study 6

Planning for Graduation and Beyond. . Highschool Graduation Post-Secondary Entrance • 80 credits(minimum) Grade 10 -12 • Highschool graduation with institution specific requirements • Second language is not required to graduate • Second language 11 required to enter UBC and SFU • Most universities require the Foundation/Pre-Calculus Math pathway to at least Grade 11 • Some post-secondary programs accept Workplace Math 11 • Any Math 11 will fulfil graduation requirements 7

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Grade 10 9

Math Pathways 10

English Pathways 11

Grade 9 Electives • • • Drafting 9 Drama 9 Electronics & Robotics 9 Entrepreneurship & Marketing 9 (Business Ed. ) Food Studies 9 French 9 Information & Communications 9 Metalwork 9 Spanish 9 Visual Arts 9 Woodwork 9 12

Grade 10 Electives • • • Art Studio 10 Computer Studies 10 Drafting 10 Electronics & Robotics 10 Entrepreneurship & Marketing 10 Food Studies 10 French 10 Metalwork 10 Spanish 10 Theatre Company 10 Theatre Production 10 Woodwork 10 13

X-Block Courses • • Concert Band 9 & 10 Concert Choir 9 & 10 Jazz Band 9 & 10 Media Design 10 - Yearbook 14

Support • • LAC 9 & 10 (Learning Assistance Center) LSC 9 & 10 (Learning Support Center) Choices ELL (English Language Learning) 15

Spanish 9 • Languages • • Beginner course encompassing listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish Basic vocabulary and grammar Conversation based learning Learning about Spanish culture Themes of self, school, family, foods, leisure, etc. French 9 • Continuation of French 8 • Focus on listening, speaking, reading, writing in French 16

Opportunities at Sutherland • • • Socials Explorer 10 (Grade 10 only) Science Co-Op (Grade 10 only) Career Education Opportunities (Grade 10 -12) Outdoor School Counsellor (Grades 10 -12) Volleyball Academy (Grades 8 -12) Field Hockey Academy (Grades 8 -12) 17

Socials Explorer 10 • Combines Socials Studies 10 with Outdoor Education 11 • Outdoor Learning focus • CLE 10 or PHE 10 taken online • Afternoon block for two quarters • Environmental & Experiential Learning • By application Students who applied last year need not apply again) • For details see Mr. Aw-Yong • Costs approximately $500 ( 18

Science Co-op • Combines Science 10, Career Life Education 10 & Work Experience • Enriching opportunity to gain careerrelated work experience in a variety of fields • Students work 1 day/week for part of quarter • 2 blocks in one quarter • Application 19

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• The 2021 -22 timetable is built on course requests made at this time. Course Requests • Request the elective courses which you feel are most suitable to your interest and/or ability. (Elective courses may change based on space and/or availability. ) If enrollment numbers are low, courses may not run. • Consider your course decisions carefully as course changes may not be possible later. • Submit by deadline – students who are on time receive priority. 21

Course Request Form 22

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Talk to the counsellor about options: • Summer Learning What happens if I am NOT successful in a course? • Online Learning • Repeating a course within same school year • Taking two grade levels in 1 year 25

• Sutherland Website • NVSD 44 Website Helpful Resources • Education Planner (for entrance requirements to BC colleges / universities www. educationplanner. ca ) • School Counsellors, Teachers, Staff, & Grade Administrators • Parents 26

Sutherland Website 27

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Summer Learning 29

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Online Learning 32

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Career Education Opportunities Work Experience 12 A and 12 B GRADE 10 -12 Youth Work in Trades WRK 11 A, 11 B, 12 A, 12 B Apprenticeship Youth Train in Trades Apprenticeship GRADE 11 AND 12 GRADE 10 -12 4 credits/ course 30 hours of course work 4 credits/ course MOE course work Training Plan 4 credits per 120 hours 20% technical training NVSD pays Level 1 of your technical trades training. 90 hours of work experience 120 hours of work-based training 80% work-based training Learning Facilitator: Work Experience Teacher/Work Experience Facilitator Learning Facilitator: Work Experience Teacher/Apprenticeship Sponsor Learning Facilitator: Partner with post-secondary institution or an ITA-certified training facility. 34

• Student Presentations are occurring this week in their Period 1 classes (virtually) • Course Request Sheets are due: Questions? Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 to their Period 1 teacher 35