January 25, 2018

Presented by Eva Ratzburg

Jan 25 – Feb 2: Student programming sessions

Jan 25: Parent programming night 7 pm

Jan. 25: PLP info night 7 pm

Feb. 13: PLP applications due

Feb. 16: Programming Sheets due

Mar. 9: Academy applications due

NEXT YEAR:

Gr. 8 & 10 Counsellor: Margie Arnold

(604)903-3643

marnold@sd44.ca

Grade Administrator Rob Mcleod (Vice-Principal)

Reflect on the past year…What are your passions?What are your strengths?

Look ahead…Know all of your optionsChoose wisely

CharacteresticsPersonal characteristics that may influence

both performance and capacity to acquire

knowledge and skills required for effective

work performanace

CompetenciesAbility to apply knowledge, skills and abilities

to successfully perform tasks

SkillsAbility to perform tasks

AbilitiesLogical & mathematical reasoning

Visualization

Cognitive flexibility

Social SkillsCultural Sensitivity,

Negotiation, Coordination,

Service orientation

EducationCredentials and High School Transcript and

beyond

Occupational

Interestse.g. Realistic, Investigative,

Artistic and Enterprising

occupations

System SkillsJudgement and Decision Making, System

evaluation

KnowledgeDiversity in Instructional Programs

Work ValuesCreativity, Security, Autonomy, Recognition,

Advancement

Complex Problem

Solving

Content SkillsReading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and

Mathematics

Work StylesAnalytical Thinker, Leadership Style,

Cooperation, Innovative

Resource

ManagementTime, Material, Financial, People

Process SkillsCritical thinking/Active Learning

Technical SkillsProgramming/Quality Control/Troubleshooting

Research: What will you need in the future?Future Work/CAREER:SKILLS/COMPETENCIES/CHARACTERISTICS(WorkBC.ca)

MYBluePrint.ca

Empowering students to make

informed decisions about their

future

Terrific Research tool for students…

Grade 8

English 8 (HUM)Social Studies 8 (HUM) Science 8Math 8PE 8French 8/ASL 8 (or Learning Strat. 8)

Art/Drama/Music 8&

Home Ec/Tech 8/Info Tech

Band/Choir 8 /9 outside timetable

Grade 9

English 9Social Studies 9Science 9Math 9PE 9Lifeskills 9*(3+1)French/Elective 9Elective 9

(some Band/Choir 9courses outside the timetable)

*Health & Career/DigitalMedia (1/2 yr. of each)

Grade 10***

English 10 Composition (2 credits)

Literature Studies (2 credits)

Social Studies 10Science 10Math 10PE 10Careers 10Lang/Elective 10Elective 10

***Courses now count for credittowards graduation

Certificate of Graduation 2018 Graduation Program

80 Credits to Graduate Grade 10 – 12

• 16 at Grade 12 Level

• 28 Elective courses

Consisting of:

2 Career Education Courses - (8 Credits)

Physical Education & Health Education 10

Science 10 & a Science 11 or 12 ( 8 Credits)

Social Studies 10 & a Social 11 or 12 (8 Credits)

Math 10 & a Math 11 or 12 ( 8 credits)

A Language Arts 10, 11,12 (12 credits)

Arts or Applied Skills/Technologies Education 10, 11, 12 (4 Credits)

Two NEW* Graduation Assessments in Numeracy2018 and Literacy2020

Grade 9

EnglishSocialsScienceMathPELifeskills rotation* 1 per term Careers/Mental Health/Digital Media

Lang/Elective 9 (ASL Included)Elective 9 ( 2 - one per semester)

Separate

application

Required

Due: Feb. 13,

2018

Feb. 16th

Deadline

Parent

Signature

Required!

Rank all

electives

choices in

priority order

English 10Socials 10Science 10Math 10PE 10Careers 10 (in class or DL)Lang/Elective 10Elective 10

* Courses Start counting towards credits for graduation

Math 8

Math 11 PREC(Pre-Calculus)

Math 11F(Foundations)

Math 10 FMP(Foundations & Pre-Calculus)

Math 12 PREC(Pre-Calculus)

Calculus 12Math 12F(Foundations)

Math 10AW (Apprenticeship & Workplace Math)

Math 11AW (Apprenticeship & Workplace Math)

Math 9N(Numeracy)

Math 9

• You will graduate if you complete Math 9N, Math 10AW & Math 11AW

• This path will allow you to enter Cap U or a college certificate/diploma program

• PE 9 & 10 required (PE 10 is a Ministry grad requirement)

Other Options:• Basketball Academy (Seycove)• Hockey Academy (Windsor)• Soccer Academy (Windsor)• Dance Academy (Windsor)• Volleyball Academy (Sutherland)• Field Hockey Academy (Sutherland / Rutledge)• PE 10 online (DL)

Taken in place of PE 9/10 – extra applicationDeadline for academy applications – Mar. 3

• Meet Every second afternoon• Credit given for PE 9/10

• Who can apply?• Any player regardless of skill level• Students from all schools where timetable

permits• Players must meet academic & behavior

standards (separate application due Mar. 3 )

• Think about what you like to do…• Think about your strengths…• Check out your career options…• Keep your options open!• Choose electives you think you’ll enjoy!

French 9ASL

Art 9Drama 9Choir 9Concert Band 9Concert Choir 9Jr. Jazz Band 9 Jazz Choir 9

Home Economics:Foods 9Textiles 9

Technology Education:Engineering 9Woodworking 9

Learning Support 9

French 10Beginning Spanish 11ASL

Art Studio 10Drama 10Concert Band 10Concert Choir 10Jr. Jazz Band 10 Jazz Choir 10 Chamber Choir 10

Home Economics:Foods 10Textiles 10

Technology Education:Drafting & Design 10Electronics & Robotics (Engineering) 10Woodworking 10Media Design 10

Learning Support 10

Media Arts 11Film & Television 11Desktop Publishing 11

• Focus on drawing & painting skills

• Students will learn design principles; ceramic and printmaking techniques

• Photography, mixed media

• Sketchbook included in art fee

• Digital Media 9Intro to digital media tools: movie-making, photo editing, photography,

web-tools, google docs, online safety, privacy, media analysis, etc. Develop skills to complete projects in other subjects

• Career Ed 9 Encourages personal development – Begin the process of career discovery and self-awareness; resume building, identifying strengths & areas for further development, career options etc.

• PHE 09 Explore Exploring how to have a healthy lifestyle – Smart food choices, Mental health and physical well being

• Intro to performance course• Uses team building approach to build

confidence and creativity• Theatre exercises• Improvisation• Character development• Lip synch/dance scene & study• Script-writing• Priority when casting school plays• Collaboration with Film & TV classes

• Inside the timetable• Develops technical abilities as well as basic

music theory & history• Individual evaluations• Uniform requirement• Opportunity to travel• Attendance at all functions mandatory

• Performance based class that develops individual as well as group choral ability

• Small vocal ensembles• Music theory & sight-singing• Opportunity for travel• Outside the timetable

• Multi-grade program…no previous choral experience necessary

• Intro to jazz, rock, swing and Latin styles• Basics of jazz improvisation & solo playing• Jazz theory & history• Must take concert band concurrently• Individual evaluations each term• Uniform requirement• Opportunity for travel• Attendance mandatory at all

events

• By audition (commitment)• Jazz theory and history• Improv and solos• Must be enrolled in concert choir• Opportunity for travel

• Design & build• Electronics• Fabrication Processes• Project based

• Trebuchet, pop bottle rockets, • metal work• welding

• Learn woodcutting, fabrication & finishingthrough project construction

• Power equipment• Safety procedures• Projects such as: tables, bowls,

cutting boards, jewelry boxes…

• Beginning skills in food preparation• Nutrition • Recipes & recipe theory• Safety & sanitation• Cooking experience

• Basic sewing skills through the construction of 4 projects…

• Skirt or pants• Blouse or skirt• Nightwear• Student’s choice

• Media Arts 11 Digital & Darkroom Photography

• Film & Television 11All aspects of film production – storyboarding to post-production

• Drafting & Design 10 Interior/Exterior building design

• Desktop Publishing 11Creating, designing, publishing yearbook

Learning Strategies 9/10 (Junior Tutorial Class)

• For students who have genuine learning difficulties

• Not intended as a homework block• If currently taking, confirm with current

teacher• If you need this support, talk to your grade

counsellor

Apprenticeship (10-12)

Artists for Kids (10-12)

Basketball Academy (8-12)

Dance Academy (8-12)

Digital Media Academy (9-12)

Distributed Learning (10-12)

Experiential Outdoor environmental Leadership (10)

Field Hockey Academy (8-12)

Hockey Academy 8-12

IB @ Carson (8-12)

Peak Performance (8-12)

Performance Learning Program (8-11)

Soccer Academy (8-12)

VCC Culinary Arts

Volleyball Academy

• www.Seycove.ca

• Encouraged to explore the website!

• Click on “Students”

• Will Give you lots of programming information

• Information updated over the next two weeks

• www.Seycove.ca

• More exploring

• Programming Guide

• NVSD44 Enhanced Programs Link

• This Presentation

• Programming Sheets

Any questions, concerns? Please call or email me:

Next year’s grade 8’s & 10’s:Margie Arnold604-903-3643marnold@sd44.ca

Next year’s grade 9’s & 11’s:Ruby Willems604-903-3634rwillems@sd44.ca

Friday, Feb. 16thto Student Services