Grade 9 Course Selection

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GRADE 08 Course Selection
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GRAD 2013
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What are the differences between elementary and
high school classes?

• You can have four different classes with four
  different teachers, in four different classrooms
  and with four different groups of students.
• Some classes can be very large with up to 30
  students in it.
• You can fail a specific course. For example, if
  you fail Math 8 you have to repeat Math 8 to go
  on to Math 9.

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What are semesters?

• The school year is divided into halves called
  semesters.
• You have half your classes in the first semester
  and half in the second.
• The semesters are divided into halves called
  terms or quarters. There are four terms in the
  school year.

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What kind of courses do I get to take?

• Required courses all grade 8s must take these
  courses.
• Elective courses you have a choice as to which
  courses you take.

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What do I do to pass?

• Attend all classes on time. If you are away for
  any reason you are responsible for making up
  missed work.
• Complete all your homework to the best of your
  ability and hand it in.
• Complete all tests to the best of your ability.
  If you miss one you will have to make it up.
• Use your agenda to write down assignments and
  test dates. Keep your binders organized.
• If you are struggling, ask for help from your
  teachers, parents or counsellors.

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Required Courses
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English

• All students must take and pass English 8
• You must pass English 8 before you can take
  English 9. If not, you must retake English 8.
• Topics include listening, speaking, reading,
  writing, language study and contemporary
  literature.

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Mathematics

• All students must take and pass Math 8.
• You must pass Math 8 to do Math 9.
• Topics include rational numbers, ratio and
  percent, equation solving, 2D 3D shapes and
  graphing.

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Physical Education

• All students must take and pass PE 8.
• You must have passed PE 8 to take PE 9.
• Activities include team sports such as soccer,
  softball, basketball, volleyball, touch football,
  rugby and wrestling as well as individual sports
  such as climbing, showshoeing, snowboarding and
  other outdoor activies.

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Excel Golf Program

• This program is for students who are already
  accomplished golfers and play regularly on a
  course.
• Students get credit for PE and Strength
  Conditioning.

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Science

• All students must take and pass Science 8.
• French Immersion students must take and pass
  Sciences Naturelles 8.

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Social Studies

• All students must take and pass Social Studies 8.
• French Immersion students must take and pass
  Sciences Humaines 8.
• Topics include geography, history comparison of
  civilizations of Europe and Asia from 200AD to
  1500AD
• There is a medieval feast!

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HECTEC 08

• All students take HECTEC 08.
• You will rotate through the following courses
• Woodwork
• Technology
• Foods Nutrition
• Clothing Textiles

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Elective Courses
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1st Elective Choice

• All students must select either Art/Drama 08 or
  Band 08
• Choir 8 is also an extra choice. It occurs
  after-school one day a week.

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Art/Drama

• Art drawing, painting, ceramics, crafts,
  printmaking
• Drama puppet creation and airbands.

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Music

• Band 8
• Choir 8

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2nd Elective Choice

• All students must select a language.

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Languages

• All non-immersion students must take French 8 as
  their beginning language.
• Francais Langue 8 required for French Immersion
  Students

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District Courses

• Okanagan Centre For Soccer Excellence
• Information and applications are online at
  www.sd22.bc.ca/soccer/

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District Courses

• Hockey Canada Skills Academy
• Information and applications are online at
  www.sd22.bc.ca/hockey/

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Ordering Your Choices

• Since time-tabling is a complex process,
  sometimes you may not get the courses you want.

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For Example

• If you choose Art/Drama and it is full, you will
  be put into Band and vice-versa.

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Your Choices Are Important!

• The timetable is based on how many students sign
  up for classes.
• If you dont sign up for a course and there are
  too few students who do, the course will not be
  offered in the next year.

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Can I Change My Classes?

• Due to the structure of the timetable, its not
  recommended that Grade 8 students attempt to
  change their schedule.
• Any changing of classes is based on whether there
  is room in the course and the nature of the
  change.
• Any changes will have to be okayed by you parents.

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What Happens If I Fail A Class?

• If you fail a required class, and you havent
  been recommended by your teachers and counsellors
  for summer school or Flex-Ed, you will
  automatically be scheduled to repeat the class.

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Can I Have A Spare/Study Block?

• No!
• Grade 8 students are required to have a full
  timetable of 32 credits (8 classes)

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Course Selection

• Course selection forms can be downloaded from the
  website at www.sd22.bc.ca/seaton.
• Click on and then download the appropriate
  grade course registration form.
• Information on the Seaton Grade 7 transition plan
  can be seen by clicking on the button.

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Sports Teams Clubs

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Swim Team
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Golf
• Track Field
• Intramurals
• Floor Hockey
• European Handball

• Football
• ASE (Aiding Social Equality)
• Counterattack
• Magic Club
• Art Club
• Europe Peru Trips

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What Can I Take Next Year?

• Art
• Textiles
• Foods
• French
• German
• Leadership
• Band
• Jazz Ensemble
• Choir
• Drama

• Excel Golf
• Hockey Skills
• Strength Conditioning
• Aboriginal Studies
• Media Studies
• Automotive Tech
• Drafting Design
• Electronics
• Metalwork
• Woodwork

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THE END!