January 25, 2018 Presented by Eva Ratzburg Jan 25 Feb 2: Student - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

January 25, 2018 Presented by Eva Ratzburg

Jan 25 – Feb 2: Student programming sessions Jan 25: Parent programming night 7 pm Jan. 25: PLP info night 7 pm Feb. 13: PLP applications due Feb. 16: Programming Sheets due Mar. 9: Academy applications due NEXT YEAR: Gr. 8 & 10 Counsellor: Margie Arnold (604)903-3643 marnold@sd44.ca Grade Administrator Rob Mcleod (Vice-Principal)

Reflect on the past year… What are your passions? What are your strengths? Look ahead… Know all of your options Choose wisely

Research: What will you need in the future? Future Work/CAREER:SKILLS/COMPETENCIES/CHARACTERISTICS(WorkBC.ca ) Characterestics Competencies Skills Personal characteristics that may influence Ability to apply knowledge, skills and abilities Ability to perform tasks both performance and capacity to acquire to successfully perform tasks knowledge and skills required for effective work performanace Abilities Social Skills Education Logical & mathematical reasoning Cultural Sensitivity, Credentials and High School Transcript and Visualization Negotiation, Coordination, beyond Cognitive flexibility Service orientation Occupational System Skills Knowledge Interests e.g. Realistic, Investigative, Judgement and Decision Making, System Diversity in Instructional Programs evaluation Artistic and Enterprising occupations Work Values Complex Problem Content Skills Creativity, Security, Autonomy, Recognition, Solving Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and Advancement Mathematics Work Styles Resource Process Skills Analytical Thinker, Leadership Style, Management Critical thinking/Active Learning Cooperation, Innovative Time, Material, Financial, People Technical Skills Programming/Quality Control/Troubleshooting

Terrific Research tool for students… MYBluePrint.ca Empowering students to make informed decisions about their future

Grade 9 Grade 8 Grade 10*** English 9 English 8 (HUM) English 10 Social Studies 9 Social Studies 8 (HUM) Composition (2 credits) Science 9 Literature Studies (2 credits) Science 8 Math 9 Math 8 Social Studies 10 PE 9 PE 8 Science 10 French 8/ASL 8 (or Lifeskills 9*(3+1) Math 10 Learning Strat. 8) French/Elective 9 PE 10 Elective 9 Careers 10 Art/Drama/Music 8 Lang/Elective 10 (some Band/Choir 9 & courses outside the timetable) Elective 10 Home Ec/Tech 8/Info Tech *Health & Career/Digital Media (1/2 yr. of each) Band/Choir 8 /9 outside ***Courses now count for credit timetable towards graduation

Certificate of Graduation 2018 Graduation Program 80 Credits to Graduate Grade 10 – 12 16 at Grade 12 Level • 28 Elective courses • Consisting of:  2 Career Education Courses - (8 Credits)  Physical Education & Health Education 10  Science 10 & a Science 11 or 12 ( 8 Credits)  Social Studies 10 & a Social 11 or 12 (8 Credits)  Math 10 & a Math 11 or 12 ( 8 credits)  A Language Arts 10, 11,12 (12 credits)  Arts or Applied Skills/Technologies Education 10, 11, 12 (4 Credits)  Two NEW* Graduation Assessments in Numeracy2018 and Literacy2020

Grade 9 English Socials Science Math PE Lifeskills rotation* 1 per term Careers/Mental Health/Digital Media Lang/Elective 9 (ASL Included) Elective 9 ( 2 - one per semester)

Parent Signature Required! Separate application Required Due: Feb. 13, 2018 Rank all electives choices in priority order Feb. 16 th Deadline

English 10 Socials 10 Science 10 Math 10 PE 10 Careers 10 (in class or DL) Lang/Elective 10 Elective 10 * Courses Start counting towards credits for graduation

Math 8 Math 9N Math 9 (Numeracy) Math 10 FMP Math 10AW (Foundations & Pre-Calculus) (Apprenticeship & Workplace Math) Math 11F Math 11 PREC Math 11AW (Pre-Calculus) (Foundations) (Apprenticeship & Workplace Math) Math 12F Math 12 PREC Calculus 12 (Foundations) (Pre-Calculus)

• You will graduate if you complete Math 9N, Math 10AW & Math 11AW • This path will allow you to enter Cap U or a college certificate/diploma program

• PE 9 & 10 required (PE 10 is a Ministry grad requirement) Other Options: • Basketball Academy (Seycove) • Hockey Academy (Windsor) • Soccer Academy (Windsor) • Dance Academy (Windsor) • Volleyball Academy (Sutherland) • Field Hockey Academy (Sutherland / Rutledge) • PE 10 online (DL) Taken in place of PE 9/10 – extra application Deadline for academy applications – Mar. 3

• Meet Every second afternoon • Credit given for PE 9/10 • Who can apply? • Any player regardless of skill level • Students from all schools where timetable permits • Players must meet academic & behavior standards (separate application due Mar. 3 )

• Think about what you like to do… • Think about your strengths… • Check out your career options… • Keep your options open! • Choose electives you think you’ll enjoy!

French 9 ASL Home Economics: Art 9 Foods 9 Drama 9 Textiles 9 Choir 9 Concert Band 9 Technology Education: Concert Choir 9 Engineering 9 Jr. Jazz Band 9 Woodworking 9 Jazz Choir 9 Learning Support 9

French 10 Home Economics: Beginning Spanish 11 Foods 10 ASL Textiles 10 Technology Education: Drafting & Design 10 Art Studio 10 Electronics & Robotics (Engineering) 10 Drama 10 Woodworking 10 Concert Band 10 Media Design 10 Concert Choir 10 Jr. Jazz Band 10 Jazz Choir 10 Media Arts 11 Chamber Choir 10 Film & Television 11 Desktop Publishing 11 Learning Support 10

• Focus on drawing & painting skills • Students will learn design principles; ceramic and printmaking techniques • Photography, mixed media • Sketchbook included in art fee

• Digital Media 9 Intro to digital media tools: movie-making, photo editing, photography, web-tools, google docs, online safety, privacy, media analysis, etc. Develop skills to complete projects in other subjects • Career Ed 9 Encourages personal development – Begin the process of career discovery and self-awareness; resume building, identifying strengths & areas for further development, career options etc. • PHE 09 Explore Exploring how to have a healthy lifestyle – Smart food choices, Mental health and physical well being

• Intro to performance course • Uses team building approach to build confidence and creativity • Theatre exercises • Improvisation • Character development • Lip synch/dance scene & study • Script-writing • Priority when casting school plays • Collaboration with Film & TV classes

• Inside the timetable • Develops technical abilities as well as basic music theory & history • Individual evaluations • Uniform requirement • Opportunity to travel • Attendance at all functions mandatory

• Performance based class that develops individual as well as group choral ability • Small vocal ensembles • Music theory & sight-singing • Opportunity for travel • Outside the timetable • Multi- grade program…no previous choral experience necessary

• 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

• By audition (commitment) • Jazz theory and history • Improv and solos • Must be enrolled in concert choir • Opportunity for travel

• Design & build • Electronics • Fabrication Processes • Project based • Trebuchet, pop bottle rockets, • metal work • welding

• Learn woodcutting, fabrication & finishing through project construction • Power equipment • Safety procedures • Projects such as: tables, bowls, cutting boards, jewelry boxes…

• Beginning skills in food preparation • Nutrition • Recipes & recipe theory • Safety & sanitation • Cooking experience

• Basic sewing skills through the construction of 4 projects… • Skirt or pants • Blouse or skirt • Nightwear • Student’s choice

• Media Arts 11 Digital & Darkroom Photography • Film & Television 11 All aspects of film production – storyboarding to post-production • Drafting & Design 10 Interior/Exterior building design • Desktop Publishing 11 Creating, designing, publishing yearbook

Learning Strategies 9/10 (Junior Tutorial Class) • For students who have genuine learning difficulties • Not intended as a homework block • If currently taking, confirm with current teacher • If you need this support, talk to your grade counsellor

 Apprenticeship (10-12)  Artists for Kids (10-12)  Basketball Academy (8-12)  Dance Academy (8-12)  Digital Media Academy (9-12)  Distributed Learning (10-12)  Experiential Outdoor environmental Leadership (10)  Field Hockey Academy (8-12)  Hockey Academy 8-12  IB @ Carson (8-12)  Peak Performance (8-12)  Performance Learning Program (8-11)  Soccer Academy (8-12)  VCC Culinary Arts  Volleyball Academy