Prince of Wales Secondary School GRADE 8 TO

Prince of Wales Secondary School GRADE 8 TO 9 COURSE PLANNING INFORMATION

Your School Career �Only 4 more years to go – Grade 9, 10, 11 & 12 �And then, will you: University College Trades training Take a gap year Travel Work

Grade 9 Required Courses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. English 9 Social Studies 9 Science 9 Math 9 PE 9 or Hockey 9 or Recreational Hockey 9 Language or Elective

Grade 9 Language Options �French 9 �Spanish 9 �You do not need a second language in order to graduate from high school.

Fine Arts at PW �ART Art 9 Media Design (Graphic Arts) 10 Studio Arts 3 D 9 (Ceramics) Media Arts Digital Video 9 Photography 9

Fine Arts at PW �Performing Arts Dance 9 Drama 9 Stagecraft 9

Fine Arts at PW �Music Beginning Band 9 Junior Band 9 Intermediate Band 9 Strings 9 Choir 9

Applied Skills at PW �Home Economics Textiles 9 Food Studies 9

Applied Skills at PW �Technology Education Web Development 10 (Math Department) Technology Education 9 (General) Woodwork 9 Metalwork 9 Drafting 9

Applied Skills at PW �Business Education Entrepreneurship 10

Other Elective Options �Leadership 10 (PE Department) �Learning Strategies (Skills) 9 – by permission only �GOLD Support 9 – for those in the GOLD program

Grade 9 Course Planning Sheet

Grade 9 Course Planning Sheet

Grade 9 Course Planning Sheet �The Course Planning Sheet is like a contract �Please consider your choices wisely as there is little flexibility for change in September �Please discuss your course options with your parents �Your parents must sign off on your course selections

Course Codes: Grade 9 Course Planning Sheet English 9 (MEN— 09) Mini English 9 (MEN--09 DC 1) ELL English – Beginner (XLDCE 09 EN 1) ELL English Beginner Support (XLDCE 09 SB 1) ELL Intermediate (XLDCE 10 EN 2) ELL English Intermediate Support (XLDCE 10 SB 2) Junior English Transitional (MEN--09 TRN) Junior English Transitional (XLDCE 09) Math 9 (MMA— 09) Mini Math 9 (9/10) (MFMP-10 DC 1) Web Development 10 (MWBDV 10) Science 9 (MSC— 09) Mini Science 9 (MSC--09 DC 1) ELL Science Jr (XLDCE 09 SC 2) Electives: Fine Arts Art 9 (MVA--09) Media Design 10 (Graphic Arts) (MMEDD 10) Studio Arts 3 D 9 (Ceramics) (MVA--09 CR 1) Media Arts Digital Video 9 (MVA--09 MA 1) Photography 9 (MVA--09 PH 1) Drama/Performing Arts Drama 9 (MDR--09) Stagecraft 9 (MDR--09 CO 1) Dance 9 (MDNC Music Beginning Band 9 (MMU--09 BA 1) Junior Band 9 (MMU--09 BA 2) Intermediate Band 9 (MMU--09 --3) Senior Band (MMU--09 BA 4) Choir 9 (MMU--09 CC 1) ________________ Languages French 9 (MFR--09) Spanish 9 (MSP--09) Socials Social Studies 9 (MSS— 09) Mini Social Studies 9 (MSS--09 DC 1) ELL Social Studies Jr (XLDCE 09 SS 2) PE PE 9 (MPHE-09) Recreational Hockey 9 (MPHE--09 C 02) Hockey 9 (MPHE-09 CO 1) Applied Skills Home Economics Textiles 9 (MADT-09) Foods Studies 9 (MFOOD 9) Food Studies 9/10 Off-Timetable (MFOOD 10 OT) Technology Education 9 (MADGE 09) Woodwork 9 (MADW-09) Metalwork 9 (MADM-09) Drafting 9 (MADD-09) Business Education Entrepreneurship 10 (MADEM 10) _________________ Other Courses Leadership 10 (YHRA-0 A) Learning Strategies (Skills) 9 (YLE--0 A) GOLD Support 9 (XSIEP 0 B)

Grade 9 Course Planning Sheet �Please refer to the Prince of Wales website for course descriptions �http: //go. vsb. bc. ca/schools/pw

The Graduation Program Grade 10 - 12 �Begin earning credits in Grade 10 �Each course is worth 4 credits �Students need 80 credits to graduate �So, if you fail a Grade 10, 11 or 12 required course, it is important that you take it again during summer school, DL or the next year.

Required Courses for Graduation �English 10, 11, 12 �Math 10, 11 �Science 10 and 11 or 12 �Socials 10 and 11 or 12 �PE 10 �CLC 12 and Capstone � 28 Elective credits �Each course is worth 4 credits � 80 credits = Graduation

Planning for Graduation

ELL Students �Sign up for the same ELL level courses as this year �ELL teachers advise Counsellors on your ELL level in the Spring and Fall �Recommendations and assessments from teachers in May and September determine ELL level for next year

Tips for Course Selection �If you choose to take a Grade 10 level class, please know that your mark will show on your high school transcript forever. �Please consider your effort and ability when choosing your courses. �Follow your interests, not your friends.

Tips for Grade 9 �Take responsibility for your actions. �Keep organized: use agenda! �Attend and stay on track. �Be committed and set goals. �Engage in all your classes. �Be an active participant in school life: get involved in extracurricular activities

Next Steps �Fill out your course planning sheet on Teams �Research your elective options �Make your course choices �Talk with your parents �Meet with your Counsellor to ask any questions Grade 9 Counsellor 2021 -2022, Mr. Clark

Final Steps � Follow the instruction on “Student Online Course Selection. ” (on Teams) �Fill out Course Planning Sheet �Portal is open from February 4 th to 16 th �Finish off your Grade 8 year strong