STEVESTONLONDON SECONDARY GRADE 9 PROGRAM PLANNING 2021 2022

STEVESTON-LONDON SECONDARY GRADE 9 PROGRAM PLANNING 2021 - 2022

COUNSELLING DEPARTMENT • Ms Lau (on leave) • Mr. Plut A to H • Ms Zee I to Q • Ms Schneebeli R to Z • Ms Cantwell International A to H

Grade 9 students take: English Language Arts 9 Math 9 or Math 9 Enriched Science 9 Social Studies 9 Physical and Health Education 9 3 Electives 1 Fine Art 1 Applied Skill 1 Choice

ENGLISH • English Language Arts 9 Spectrum

MATHEMATICS • Mathematics 9 Enriched • Mathematics 9 Spectrum • Mathematics 9 Bridge

MATHEMATICS FLOW CHART Mathematics 8 Math 9 Bridge* Workplace Mathematics 10 Mathematics 9 or Mathematics 9 Enriched Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 Workplace Mathematics 11 Foundations of Math 11 Apprenticeship Mathematics 12 Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 12 Calculus 12 or AP Calculus 12 * SLSS offers Math 9 Bridge based on teacher recommendation

SCIENCE • Science 9 Spectrum

SOCIAL STUDIES • Social Studies 9 Spectrum

PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Physical & Health Education 9

Electives – 3 choices • Grade 9’s must choose • Many Grade 9’s take a second language • 1 Fine Art • 1 Applied Skill • French, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish

FINE ARTS COURSES • ART • DANCE • DRAMA • MUSIC

ART • Art Studio 9 • Ceramics & Sculpture 9 • Drawing & Painting 9 • Photography Level 1

DRAMA • Drama 9 • Dance Foundations 10

MUSIC • Concert Band/Instrumental Music 9 • Vocal Ensemble/Choral Music 9 • Guitar Level 1

APPLIED SKILLS COURSES • BUSINESS EDUCATION • HOME ECONOMICS • TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

BUSINESS EDUCATION • Marketing & Entrepreneurship 10 • Computer Studies 10

HOME ECONOMICS • Food Studies Level 1 • Textile Arts & Crafts 10 • Textiles Studies Level 1

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION • Drafting & Design Level 1 • Woodwork Level 1 • Metal Design Level 1 • Transportation Technology Level 1

Modern Languages • Or a “Second Language” • An Elective Choice for students

MODERN LANGUAGES • French 9 • Japanese 9 • Mandarin 9 • Spanish 9

SECOND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS A second language is NOT required for graduation But… A second language is required for many major universities

Ways to get a second language: • Language 9, 10, 11 • Beginners Language 11 plus Language 11 • Language Challenge Exam

INCOMPLETES for Required Courses INCOMPLETE (35% TO 49%) • • • Attend ACADEMIC COMPLETION summer school Register in June 4 weeks in July 1 ½ hours per day per course Can take 1 or 2 courses

FAILURES (0 to 34%) All compulsory courses must be repeated if failed (English, Socials, Math, Science, PE) Example: If you fail Math 8, take Math 8 in first semester of Grade 9 and then take Math 9 in second semester.

ELL Level for Next Year • Assume that you will move up 1 level • Final decision made in June about your level • Questions? Please speak to your ELL teacher

ELL LEVEL 1 ELL 1 Socials ELL 1 English ELL 1 Science ELECTIVE MATH 9 PE 9 ELECTIVE (3 blocks ELL) Beginning

ELL LEVEL 2 ELL 2 Socials ELL 2 Science ELL 2 English SCIENCE 9 MATH 9 PE 9 ELECTIVE (3 blocks ELL) Developing

ELL LEVEL 3 ELL 3 English ELL 3 Socials SCIENCE 9 MATH 9 PE 9 SOCIALS 9 ELECTIVE (2 blocks ELL) Expanding

ELL GRADE 9 • LEVEL 4 Consolidating ELL 4 English 9 Math 9 Science 9 Socials 9 PE 9 ELECTIVE

TIPS FOR PROGRAM PLANNING Complete your requests online Choose all required courses Choose your electives Complete and hand in your program planning sheet

SAMPLE PROGRAM PLANNING SHEET

IMPORTANT DATES: Program Planning Sheets DUE Monday, March 1 Parent Info Meeting Feb. 18, 7: 00 pm

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