Session 1: NOW! - Where to find information - Required courses (Regular, Byng Arts, ELL) - Electives Par arent Info Session: Jan. 21 21 ROAD MAP Self-reflect; ; Discuss options with fami amily, teac achers, peers; ; Read course descriptions; ; Dream m of the future, resear arch, plan an; Consider bal alance Session 2 : Feb. 3 or 4 - In-class courseentry (MyEd) during English class Signed course planning sheets to Ms. Henning by Feb. 7th!
The Lord Byng website is your friend! https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/lord-byng/Guidance-and- Support/Course-Planning/Pages/default.aspx • Course Planning Guide (pdf) • Staff Directory for email addresses • Printable course planning sheets • Course planning presentations for each grade (if you'd like to look ahead) • Grad requirements
BREATH It's pretty simple.
4 core reacademic ic 1 PE 8 clas asses on-timetab on able 1 second la langu guag age clas asses (or r ele lectiv ive, or r 2 electives skill lls blo lock)
University requirement Good for your brain Why take a Best to learn while young modern language? Cultural experience & understanding Employment Travel
SKILL LLS You must already be in a Skills block to sign up for one next year
Grad ade 9 Courses English 9 or English 9 Byng Arts Social Studies 9 or Social Studies 9 Byng Arts Math 9 Science 9 PE 9 (or Dance 9) Language 9 or Elective or Skills Elective Elective [Career Education 9 – Off Timetable]
Level el place cemen ent: Math French • Your current teacher may recommend • Your current teacher may recommend you challenge Math 9 in the spring you for a level assessment in the spring • Please inform Ms. Henning if you have • If you take lessons elsewhere, you completed math online or intend to take summer school must provide documentation of your level in order to be considered for a • Please communicate directly with level assessment your current math teacher, or Mr. Yee • Please communicate directly with (Math Department Head), if you have specific questions your current French teacher, or Mme Violi (French Department Head) if you have specific questions
jhartley@vsb.bc.ca BYNG ARTS Mr. Hartley-Folz will speak to you soon regarding program specifics. You can always email him with questions!
BYNG ARTS : Core courses Byng Arts 9 Code English 9 Byng Arts MEN-09BA Social Studies 9 Byng Arts MSS-09BA Science 9 MSC--09 Math 9 MMA --09 French 9 MFR --09 Physical Education 9 MPE--09G or Physical Education 9 Dance MPE--09SC1 Career Education 9
BYNG ARTS : Electives Fine Art specialty 9 Band, Strings, Choir, Art, Drama, Media Choose the BA elective for your Specialty and a second fine arts elective: • a Grade 9 Visual Arts student choose Honours Art 9 and another art course • a grade 9 Drama students choose both Drama 9 and Drama 9: BA Theatre Arts • music students enrolls in at least one on-timetable music elective, the second elective can be either on or off-timetable • enroll in current level (ie: Intermediate, Advanced) unless otherwise instructed
If you take summer school, you MUST inform your FEB counsellor before the end of 7 June, so that your timetable can be updated 2020 Is like a contract The Course Planning Will be signed by you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) Sheet Will be used in any future conversations about courses
HOT TIPS PS What are YOU Do not choose based Take the time to read passionate on what your friends the Course Planning about? What makes are doing Booklet thoughtfully YOU curious ? Talk to teachers . They Course changes are Make a back-up plan – can tell you what to unlikely in September. Provide 1st , 2nd and expect from their Think it over and make 3rd choices! courses meaningful choices now
Grade e 9 elec ectiv ives es: 2020 20-21 21
BAND (p. 20-21) • Music 9: Band 1 Beginner (MMU--09BA1) • Music 9: Band 2 Junior* (MMU--09BA2) * Ensure you have the pre/co- • Music 9: Band 3 Intermediate* (MMU--09BA3) requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord Byng Course Planning Guide • Off-timetable • Music 9: Band 4 Senior Wind*(MMU — 09BA4) • Music 9: Jazz Band 2 Junior* (MMU--09JB2) • Music 9: Jazz Band 3 Intrm. * (MMU--09BA3) • Music 9: Jazz Band 4 Senior* (MMU--09BA4)
CHOIR (p. 22) • Music 9: Choir 2 Junior (MMU--09CC2) • Music 9: Choir 3 Intermediate* (MMU--09CC3) * Ensure you have the pre/co- requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord • Music 9: Choir 4 Senior* (MMU--09CC4) Byng Course Planning Guide • Contemporary Music 10/11/12: Treble Vocal Ensemble* Off-Timetable • Music 9: Junior Chamber Choir* (MMU-- 09CH2)
STRINGS & SYMPHONY(p.23-24) • Music 9: String Orchestra 1 Beginner (MMU- 09ST1) • Music 9: String Orchestra 2 Junior* (MMU —09ST2) * Ensure you have the pre/co- • Music 9: String Orchestra 3 Intermediate* (MMU —09ST3) requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord • Music 9: String Orchestra 4 Senior* (MMU-- 09ST4) Byng Course Planning Guide Off-Timetable • Music 9: OrchestraJunior Honor* (MMU-- 09OR2) • Music 9: OrchestraSenior Honor* (MMU--09OR4) • Music 9: Symphony Junior* (MMU-- 09Sy2) • Music 9: Symphony Senior* (MMU-- 09SY4)
DRAMA, FILM & MEDIA ARTS (p.25-27) • Drama 9 (MDR--09) * Ensure you have the pre/co- requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord • Drama 9: BA Theatre Arts* (MDR--09DC1) Byng Course Planning Guide • Media Arts 9 (MVA — 09MA1) • Media Arts 9 Advanced* (MVA — 09MA2)
VISUAL ART (p. 28-31) • Animation 9 (MVA--09AN1) • Annual Production 10* (YCCT--0C) * Ensure you have the pre/co- • Art 9: Year 1 Junior (MVA--09SC1) requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord • Art Studio 9: Year 2 (MVA--09SC2) Byng Course Planning Guide • Art 9: Byng Arts Honors* (MVA--09DC1) • Art /10/11/12: Studio Arts 3D (MVAC-10CR1) • Photography 09: Introduction (MVA--09PH1) • Graphic Arts 11 (MVAGA--11)
BUSINESS EDUCATION (p. 14) * Ensure you have the pre/co- • Entrepreneurship and Marketing 10 (MADEM--10) requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord Byng Course Planning Guide INFORMATION & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (p. 15) • Computer Studies 10 (MCSTU--10)
HOME ECONOMICS (p. 16) • Food Studies 9 (MADFS--09) • Textiles 9 (MADT--09) * Ensure you have the pre/co- requisite, or written permission from the instructor, as outlined in the Lord TECHNICAL STUDIES (p. 17-18) Byng Course Planning Guide • Drafting & Design 9 (MADD--09) • Art Metal 9 (MADM--09) • Fine woodworking 9 (MADW--09) • Jewelry 9 (MADM--09)
PARENTS Sooo Sooooooooo P.C.s TEACHERS man any SIBLINGS FRIENDS que questio ions?? ??? THE INTERNET COUNSELLORS
The Lord Byng website is your friend! https://www.vsb.bc.ca/schools/lord-byng/Guidance-and- Support/Course-Planning/Pages/default.aspx • Course Planning Guide (pdf) • Staff Directory for email addresses • Printable course planning sheets • Course planning presentations for each grade (if you'd like to look ahead) • Grad requirements
Curio ious about Gr Graduatio ion? • Ministry of Education Website: • https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education- training/k-12/support/graduation • This site will give you lots of information and updates on what courses, and provincial exams you'll require to graduate high school. • REMINDER : University Requirements are DIFFERENT than high school graduation requirements!
If you take summer school, you MUST inform your FEB counsellor before the end of 7 June, so that your timetable can be updated 2020 Is like a contract The Course Planning Will be signed by you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) Sheet Will be used in any future conversations about courses
Session 1: NOW! - Where to find information - Required courses (Regular, Byng Arts) - Electives Par arent Info Session: Jan. 21 21 ROAD MAP Self-reflect; ; Discuss options with fami amily, teac achers, peers; ; Read course descriptions; ; Dream m of the future, resear arch, plan an; Consider bal alance Session 2 : Feb. 3 or 4 - In-class courseentry (MyEd) during English class Signed course planning sheets to Ms. Henning by Feb. 7th!
Ne Next xt ste tep: Febru ruary ry 3rd 3rd & & 4t 4th Course entry on MyEd with Ms. Henning during English classes • Bring your completed Course Planning Sheet • Must include 3 alternative course choices • Must have parent(s)/guardian(s) signature • Know how to log-in on MyEd BC • Please try ahead of time to make sure you can enter your courses • Email or see Mr. Vulgaris (mvulgaris@vsb.bc.ca) if you are unable to log-in
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