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Burnaby South Secondary School and The BC School for the Deaf

Burnaby South Secondary School and The BC School for the Deaf. Course Selection Presentation Grade 8 into 9. Course Selection. The Course Selection sheet is like a contract Schools are staffed and time-tabled according to the information on these forms

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Burnaby South Secondary School and The BC School for the Deaf

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  1. Burnaby South Secondary SchoolandThe BC School for the Deaf Course Selection Presentation Grade 8 into 9

  2. Course Selection The Course Selection sheet is like a contract Schools are staffed and time-tabled according to the information on these forms Only those courses with a sufficientnumber of students registered (by April 2012) will be offered Those with low enrolment will be cancelled for the 2012-13 school year This may occur after Course Verification Sheets are sent out, so make sure you have alternate choices for ALL ELECTIVES just in case

  3. Course Selection • ALL Students are required to take 8 Courses • Only students with incomplete timetables or legitimate errors will be allowed course corrections in September 2012 (ie; you have already completed a course, or you require a course for Graduation or University) • NOTE: Not “liking” a course, ie: your friends are NOT in it, you don’t like the time of day it is offered, or you change your mind, is NOTconsidered a legitimate error…so make your choices CAREFULLY. Think it through before you choose! • There will be NO course changes in September • Course Descriptions can be found on our school website: http://south.sd41.bc.ca/depts/courses/cselection.htm

  4. Grade 9 Course Selection Form Leadership Application MUST be stapled to your Course Selection form Honours forms are handed In to Student Services

  5. Required Grade 9 Courses English 9 Mathematics 9 Science 9 Social Studies 9 Physical Education 9

  6. Grade 9 Electives: Applied Skills • Intro Computer Apps 9 • Intro to Business Ed 9 • Home Ec: Foods 9 • Home Ec: Textiles 9 • Home Ec: General 9 • Leadership 9 * • Technology 9 • Electronics 9 • Woodworking 9 • Metal 9 • Drafting 9 *Course Requires a “School Leadership Application Form”to be completed and stapled to your Course Selection Form

  7. Grade 9 Electives: Visual & Performing Arts • Art 9 • Drawing & Painting 9 • Ceramics & Sculpture 9 • Dance 9 • Drama 9 • Media Arts 9 • Choir Junior 9 • Beginner Band 9 • Band Intermediate A 9 • Band Junior 9 • Jazz Band Junior 9 (2 years exp.) • Jazz Band Intermediate 9 • Orchestra 10 *(3 yrs experience) • Music Technology 9 *(2 yr exp.) *Course Requires a “School Leadership Application Form” to be completed and stapled to your Course Selection Form

  8. COMMON LEADERSHIP FORM

  9. Grade 9 Electives: Languages • French 9 • French Honours 9 * • Mandarin 9 • Mandarin Native Writers 9 • Japanese 9 • Spanish 9 • Italian 9 • Punjabi 9 • Korean 9 • American Sign Language 9 • Croatian 9 *Course Requires an “Honours Application” to be fully completed and handed in to Student Services

  10. Mathematics Course Structure majority for trades and workplace program not requiring theoretical calculus program requiring theoretical calculus

  11. Honours / Advanced Placement at Burnaby South Program Overview 2012-2013 Grade Assemblies February 2012

  12. Why Take Honours Courses? Enriched learning environment, greater depth in topics learned Group of equally interested, motivated & advanced students Find out what you can really do - challenge yourself Grade 11 Honours courses are prerequisites for many Grade 12 AP courses. E.g: Biology 11 Honours is required to apply for AP Biology AP Courses can give you credit for University level courses and help with admission status. FACT: 1 out of every 3 students at Burnaby South is taking at least 1 Honours/AP Course

  13. Burnaby South Honours & AP Course Offerings LANGUAGES ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Students may take more than 1 Advanced Placement (AP) Art course at the same time.

  14. Burnaby South Honours & AP Course Offerings BUSINESS EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE MATHEMATICS Students may take more than 1 Advanced Placement (AP) Science course at the same time. Students can take Math 12H, AP Calculus AB and/or AP Statistics at the same time. Students can take Math 12, AP Calculus BC and/or AP Statistics at the same time. Students CANNOT take AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC at the same time.

  15. What is AP? APstands for Advanced Placement Program of University-level courses and exams offered in high school We teach the university courses here at SOUTH You write the AP EXAM if you want to gain university credit Exams scored on a scale of 1 to 5, with Canadian Universities giving credit for score of 4 or 5 (some American Universities give credit for score of 3) Over 3.4 millionexams written worldwide, 24,900in Canada and over 9,380 in B.C.

  16. 2011 AP Exam Results Comparison 76% 79% 81% 76% 64% 75% AP considers a grade of 3+ to be a passing grade. University credit is granted when student gets 4+

  17. HOW TO ENROLL RETURN FORM TO AP/HONOURS DROP OFF BOX IN STUDENT SERVICES

  18. HONOURS & A.P. Student Thoughts “Each AP exam that you take can give you up to 6 university credits (that can save you over $800).” Yegor Rabets, UBC Engineering “South’s AP program gives its students a taste of good work ethic and time management; essential for success in university. Travis Wong, SFU, Business Eric Lu, SFU, Science“The Honours & AP program has challenged me during high school and made my transition to university smoother.” "I'm really glad I did the AP program at South. The teachers were excellent and made class incredibly fascinating and intellectually engaging. It was the best preparation I had for Duke.“ Spencer Li, Duke, Economics “Students who enroll in Honours classes are interested in learning and have great attitudes. Having eager classmates means the teacher is able to teach at a faster rate. ” Xiao Yuan, Honours student since Grade 8

  19. Honours Brochure School website http://south.sd41.bc.ca/depts/ap/ap.htm Find Mr. A. Lee in Room A139 at LUNCH or talk to your Counsellor For More Information…

  20. External Credits You may be able to get credit towards graduation for external activities that you are involved in, some examples are: Language Challenge Exams (applications occur in October) Music / Dance Youth Leadership Sports (Provincial Rep Teams, BC Summer Games, National Team Level) Coaching First Aid/Lifesaving ICBC Driver Training Computer Certification Scouts/Guides If you think you qualify for any external credits, please see your Counsellor to check this out

  21. Additional information… • All of you should have the BSSS Counselling Blog “bookmarked” & checked on a weekly Basis for updates (ie: University Presentations, University Info, Scholarships, Volunteer Work, Awards, etc) • blogs.sd41.bc.ca/south-counselling/ •  • ALSO: Please make sure that Ms. Fenn has your currentEmail Address, as this is how the important information will be sent out to all of you throughout the School Year

  22. Course Selection Timeline Course Planning Assemblies for Students: Tuesday February 7th Course Planning Night for Parents: Wednesday February 8th Course Selection Computer Lab Sessions: February 13th – 16th Course Selection Forms due: February 13th to your current Home Ec or Tech EdTeacher

  23. Questions? Concerns? Feel free to contact Student Services to ask any questions or discuss any concerns you may have Counsellors: Mr. Chow (surnames A–C, International & Oral Students) Ms. Bromley (surnames D – G & Young Parents Program) Mr. Sookochoff (surnames H – McR) Ms. Steeves (surnames Mec – R & Vision Impaired) Ms. Fenn (surnames S – Z) Course Selection Forms Due February 13, 2012 to your Home Ec/Tech Ed teacher

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