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School and Program Planning Grade 9 & 10 Information. Role of Counsellors. Last names beginning with the letters: A-K Mrs. Pedersen L-Z Mr. Bamford Students may choose to work with any of our counsellor, if they prefer.
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Role of Counsellors Last names beginning with the letters: • A-K Mrs. Pedersen • L-Z Mr. Bamford Students may choose to work with any of our counsellor, if they prefer. Counsellors will check the student’s record as she/he progresses towards graduation and provide academic or personal advice.
Who else can help? • Classroom Teachers • Career Information Advisor (Mrs. Mayer) • Learning Resource Teachers • ESL Teachers
Grade 9 Program – Required Courses • English 9 or English 9 Incentive • Mathematics 9, Mathematics 9 Honours or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 9 • Science 9 or Science 9 Incentive • Social Studies 9 or Social Studies 9 Incentive • Physical Education 9
Grade 10 Program – Required Courses • English 10 or English 10 Incentive • Provincial exam worth 20% of the final mark • Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 10 or Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 • Provincial exam worth 20% of the final mark • Science 10 or Science 10 Incentive • Provincial exam worth 20% of the final mark • Social Studies 10 or Social Studies 10 Incentive • Physical Education 10
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses Grade 9 & 10 students choose THREE elective courses from the following:
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses • Fine Arts courses - Arts: General - Visual Arts: Drawing & Painting - Visual Arts: Ceramics & Sculpture - Art Photography - Drama - Music: Guitar - Music: Concert Band - Music: Jazz Band - Music: Concert Choir - Music: Vocal Jazz
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses • Home Economics courses - Foods and Nutrition - Textiles - Textiles Arts and Crafts
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses • Business Education courses - Keyboarding - Business Education • Information Technology courses - Information Technology
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses • Modern Languages courses - French - Japanese - Mandarin - Spanish Some universities have a requirement of a 2nd language to a gr. 11 or beginner 11 level
Grade 9 & 10 - Elective Courses • Technology Education courses - CAD - Technology Education - Woodwork
Remedial Summer School(for students with a final mark of 40 – 49 percent) INCOMPLETE (40 TO 49%) (FOR ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES) • go to Summer School to complete the course • 4 weeks in July • 1 ½ hours per day per course in the morning • Can take 1 or 2 courses The incomplete grade is changed in August to a PASS or FAIL
Full Credit Summer School • 6 weeks in the summer • 3 hours per day either morning or afternoon • Can take 1 or 2 courses • Students must meet ESL requirements • When completed the full credit summer school course, students will be programmed into the next level IF POSSIBLE
Graduation Requirements • You’ll need 80 credits from grades 10 to 12.
English as a Second Language (ELL)(ELL level for next year is based on the Spring Assessment)
Where to find more: • Our Website (program planning guide): • http://palmer.sd38.bc.ca • Our e-mail address: • palmer@sd38.bc.ca • Our phone number: • 604-668-6288
QUESTIONS? • We will be available this evening. • Call the School at 604-668-6288. • Appointments can be made for more detailed discussion.