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Grade 9: Course Selection 2014 - 2015 School Year

Grade 9: Course Selection 2014 - 2015 School Year. Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks. Course Selection Process. Attend the Course Selection Information sessions during E block and your HCE-8 B block class.

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Grade 9: Course Selection 2014 - 2015 School Year

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  1. Grade 9: Course Selection2014 - 2015 School Year Brooks Secondary School 5400 Marine Avenue Powell River, BC ● V8A 2L6 604.483.3171 www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks

  2. Course Selection Process • Attend the Course Selection Information sessions during E block and your HCE-8 B block class. • Select courses and discuss selections with your parent/guardian. • Have parent/guardian sign the Course Selection Sheet. • Counsellors will pick sheets up and review them with you during your HCE-8 B block class.

  3. Grade 9 Timetables Students will have semester, linear and quarter courses. • linear: all year • semester: half year • quarter: one term • LINEAR: English 9, Math 9, PE 9, Languages/Computers 9, Band 9 • SEMESTER: Science 9, Social Studies 9 • QUARTER: HCE-9, mini-electives

  4. Required Courses • English 9 (linear) • Math 9 (linear) • PE 9 (linear) • Science 9 (semester) • Social Studies 9 (semester) • Health and Careers Education 9 (quarter)

  5. Electives Students will also be able to take three electives (quarter courses). Choices in the past have included the following courses: ●Art 9 ●Drama 9 ●Fitness 9 ●Foods 9 ●Textiles 9 ●Woodworking 9

  6. Electives cont… • Band 9 (linear) (optional) One of: • French 9 • Spanish 9 • Klah ah men 9 • Computer Applications 9

  7. Do I need a 2nd language to graduate? • not a requirement for graduation • it is an entrance requirement for some universities

  8. Sample Timetable

  9. A Look Ahead • Grade 12 Language Arts 12 Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective • Grade 10 English 10 Math 10 Science 10 Socials 10 PE 10 Planning 10 Elective Elective • Grade 11 Language Arts 11 Math 11 Science 11 Socials 11 Elective Elective Elective Elective

  10. Getting the Most Out of High School • Be in school every day. • Be organized. • Manage your time well. • Take good notes. • Study smart. • Use test-taking strategies. • Set goals. • Get involved with clubs, teams and extracurricular opportunities. • Know how to handle stress. • Use available resources and services. • Plan and prepare for your future.

  11. Sample Sports Teams & Clubs Basketball Curling Gymnastics Soccer Swimming Tennis Track Volleyball Interact Student Council Environmental Awareness Compassion Project Yearbook GSTA Trips to Other Countries

  12. Keeping in Touch Counsellors Mr. Marciniak (A – L) Mrs. Burt (M-Z) Mr. Brach Teachers Administration Principal: Ms. Rothwell Vice Principal: Ms. Behan Vice Principal: Mr. Perrault • Class Progress Interims Report Cards Interviews • Newsletters • Website • www.sd47.bc.ca/school/brooks/

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