Rockridge

SecondaryFuture Grade 9 &

10 Course Planning

2017

Opening Comments

•Welcome

•Purpose of presentation

•Introductions

Counsellors

● Kel McDowell○ Grade 11’s (Jan), Grade 12’s and

Sports Academies

● Jennifer Radcliffe○ Grade 8-11s (A-L)

● Gillian Smith○ Grade 8-11s (M-Z)

Administrators

• Jeannette Laursoo, Principal

• John Crowley, Vice-PrincipalGrades 8, 10, and 12

• Chris Sandor, Vice-PrincipalGrades 9, 10, and 11

www.ibo.org

Grade 9 Program

• Grade 9 Course Overview• Grade 9 Electives

Grade 9 Course Overview

Language and Literature 9 (English 9)

Mathematics 9

Sciences 9

Individuals and Societies (Social Studies 9)

Language Acquisition (French, Spanish, ELD)

Physical and Health Education 9 (Boys, Girls)

Design Elective (Applied Skills)

Arts Elective

Career Education

LSP - with school consultation

Grade 9 ElectivesDesign (Applied Skills) ArtsTextiles Art FoundationsFoods Media ArtsDrafting and Design Concert BandInfo. Technology Guitar

DramaVideo ProductionConcert Choir*Jazz Band*Theatre Production *

*as 9th course, outside the timetable

• Introduction to Grad Program• Graduation Requirements• Grade 10 Overview and Electives• External Credits• Course Load

Grade 10 Program

Graduation Requirements

Grades 10-12• 80 credits required for Graduation • (1 course = 4 credits)

• 48 credits are Required Courses• 4 Credits – Graduation Transitions• 28 credits are Elective Courses• Minimum 16 credits are “Gr. 12” courses

including English 12 or Communications 12

Grade 10 - 12 Required Courses

• Language Arts 10 and 11, and 12• Social Studies 10 • Social Studies 11

or BC First Nations Study 12• Science 10 • Science 11 or 12 • Mathematics 10 and 11 • Physical Education 10• Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10 or 11 or 12 • Planning 10• Graduation Transitions

Grad Program Highlights∙ Grade 10 courses will count for credits towards

graduation – be part of a Graduation Transcript

∙ 2017-2018 School Year: – G 10 & 11 students write numeracy

assessment– G 12 students write English 12 Provincial

Exam

∙ 2018-2019 School Year:– G 10 students write numeracy assessment– G 12 students write literacy assessment

∙ New assessments not tied to course mark

Grade 10 Course Overview

Language and Literature 10 OR Language and Literature 10 Enriched (English 10 or English 10 Enriched)

Mathematics 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace OR Foundations & Pre-Calculus)

Sciences 10

Individuals and Societies (Social Studies 10)

Language Acquisition (French, Spanish, ELD)

Physical and Health Education 10 (Regular or Strength & Power)

Design (Applied Skills) Elective 10/11 OR Arts Elective 10/11

Planning 10 (Regular or Blended)

IB Middle Years Personal Project

LSP - with school consultation

Mathematics 9

Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics

10

Foundations & Pre-Calculus

Mathematics 10

Apprenticeship & Workplace Mathematics

11

Foundations of Mathematics 11

Pre-Calculus 11

Foundations of Mathematics 12

Pre-Calculus 12

Entry into the majority of trades, fine arts, some general arts university

programs or direct entry to the workplace

Post-secondary programs not

requiring theoretical calculus (ie: general

Arts)

AP or Calculus 12

Post-Secondary programs requiring

theoretical calculus (ie: Sciences, Engineering,

Business)

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Sample Grade 10 Electives• Design & Technology 10• Concert Band 10• Guitar 10• Drama 10• Visual Arts: Ceramics 10• Film and TV 11• Foods 11 • Textiles 11• Woodworking/ Welding/ Design 11• Art Foundations 11 or Art Basics 11• Studio Arts – Drawing & Painting Pre-AP 11• Media Arts 11• Photography 11• Pre-AP ICT 11• Yearbook *• Jazz Band *• Concert Choir *• Theatre Company *

– * as 9th course, outside the timetable

Report

Personal ProjectInquiry · reflection · action · learning

Outcome/Project

Process Journal

Organization/Management of the Personal Project

❖ Advisor/Supervisor assigned to each student

❖ Handbook for each student

❖ Scaffolded deadlines

❖ Research Support through Socials 10 classes

❖ Collaboration block - dedicated to the Personal Project

Major Due dates

Activity Due DateTopic, goal & product/outcome September

Research - bibliography and specifications

October

Annotated Bibliography November

Product/Outcome January

Report February

Exhibition March

Personal ProjectInquiry · reflection · action · learning

Exhibition! March 2nd, 2017

Learn More!

MYP Certificate Criteria

● participated in the programme for a minimum of one year

(MYP year 5)

● gained at least an IB grade of 3 or higher in all subjects

● gained at least a IB grade of 3 or higher for the personal

project

● gained a grade total of at least 21 from six subject groups

and the personal project combined, out of a possible

maximum of 49

● completed the school’s requirement for community service.

A grade from the following six subject groups must contribute

to the award of the certificate:

● language and literature

● language acquisition (or a second language and literature)

● individuals and societies

● mathematics

● sciences

● arts, physical and health education or design

Grade 10 Examples = MYP Certificate

Courses LevelLanguage and Literature 3Mathematics 4Sciences 5Individuals and Society 3Language Acquisition 6PE, Design or Art 5 Personal Project 3 = 29

Grade 10 Examples = MYP Certificate

Courses LevelLanguage and Literature 5Mathematics 6Sciences 6Individuals and Society 7Foods 7No language

Personal Project 3 = 34

Grade 10 Examples = MYP Certificate

Courses LevelLanguage and Literature 2Mathematics 3Sciences 3Individuals and Society 3Foods 3PE 3 Personal Project 3 = 20

Grade 10 Examples = MYP Certificate

Courses LevelLanguage and Literature 5Mathematics 6Sciences 6Individuals and Society 7Language Acquisition 7PE 3 = 34NO Personal Project

Grade 10 Examples = MYP Certificate

Courses LevelLanguage and Literature 5Mathematics 6Sciences 6Individuals and Society 7Language Acquisition 7No PE, Design or Art

Personal Project 3 = 34

Questions?

Jennifer Towers

IB MYP Coordinator

– jtowers@wvschools.ca

External Credits - ExamplesLearning Outside of BC school system• Driver’s Education• Bronze Cross and NLS • Royal Academy of Dance• Royal Conservatory • Provincial teams• Languages

- 2 to 4 credits can be earned.

Course Load• Grade 9 and 10 requires 8 courses,

may have 9 (if outside of timetable)• Grade 11 requires 8 courses, which

may include Academic Tutorial block • Grade 12 requires 8 courses, which

may include Academic Tutorial and Grad Transitions

• Honour Roll is calculated on students’ best 7 in grade 8-10, best 6 in 11 and 12 (No N’s for Work Habits/ATL’s in term 2)

WV - District Courses

• Fashion Industry (WVSS)• District Choir (WVSS)• Yoga Teacher Training (WVSS)• Ace-It Program • YELL 11-12 (WVSS)• FAST Program 9-12

District Premier Academies• Tennis (a.m.)• Baseball• Soccer • Hockey• Fencing • Field Hockey• Basketball (a.m.) • Rugby • Ballet• Dance• Mechatronics Robotics• Outdoor Education (New)

• Fees involved*Information available from Diane Nelson

(dnelson@wvschools.ca)http://westvancouverschools.ca/academies

Open Houses/Evaluations will be held on the following dates.

Please preregister online.

Field Hockey: Wednesday, Feb 1: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ Sentinel Baseball : Monday, Jan. 16: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ SentinelSoccer Info Session: Tuesday, Feb. 7: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ Sentinel Soccer Assessment Session: 1:30 - 3 pm Thurs, Feb 9 @ AmblesideCSSHL Hockey: Monday, Feb 6: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ Hollyburn CC Fencing: Wed, Jan. 25: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ SentinelTennis : Monday, Jan. 23: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ SentinelRugby: Wed, Feb. 15: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ SentinelBallet: Thursday, Feb. 16: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ SentinelMechatronics/Robotics: Thurs, Jan. 26: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ WVSSBasketball: Wed, Mar. 29: 6:30 – 8:15pm @ WVSS(Please pick up information sheet for further times & details)Outdoor Connections: Wed, Feb. 22: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ RockridgeDance: Thurs, Feb. 23: 6:00 – 7:00pm @ WVSS Dance Studio (Kay Meek)

Super Achievers Program• Open to provincially or

nationally-ranked athletes or high-calibre performing artists who are seriously committed to their education and training.

• External credits (where applicable) may be granted. (Ex: Athlete 10, 11 and 12)

• Students can obtain Physical Education 10 through Blended PE 10 at Rockridge.

• applications due March 4th to Mr. Crowley

Super Achievers and some Academy Programs

• Fixed blocks each afternoon which can be scheduled as training blocks for students.

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Super Achievers and District Premier Academies

• Students in these programs will require specific course programming and course selection

• For course selection specifics, please contact your counsellor

Super Achievers Requirements• A minimum of a C+ average which must be

maintained throughout the year.• Satisfactory grades, work habits, and attendance• Evidence of competition/performance at an

“elite” level• Minimum of 20 supervised training hours/week• New and returning students must apply

each year by supplying an updated Application Package.

Provincial ScholarshipsBC Excellence Scholarships• $5000 (awarded to 55 students)• Well-rounded graduates (community service,

leadership, academics, etc.)• Ministry application package• School/district nominated

BC Achievement Scholarships• $1250 • Ministry determined• Based on student achievement (grade 10-12)• “B” (75% or above) in Language Arts 12

Provincial ScholarshipsDistrict/Authority Scholarships - $1250• NEW: Indigenous Languages and

Culture• Fine Arts• Applied Skills• Physical Activity• International Languages • Community Service• Technical and Trades Training

IB Diploma vs APSimilar:• Both offer 1st year university level

courses, enriched curriculum• Both have their own exams• Both are recognized world wide

Different:• IB Diploma requires that you take all

academic courses at IB level• AP is course by course, students can

choose which AP course(s) to take.

AP at RockridgeEnglish, Chemistry, Calculus, Biology, European History, Psychology, Studio Art, Statistics, Physics 1, and Computer Science

• Open to Grade 11: Statistics, Psychology, Physics 1

• Grade 11- select a Pre - AP course (offered in English 11 , Biology 11, ICT, and Art 11)

• Grade 12 - select the AP course and write the AP exam or submit an AP portfolio

Course Request Deadline

• Grade 8 & 9 Presentation – Jan 26th (collaboration block)

• Class visits – Feb 8th – 16th • Course Input – Feb 23rd (collaboration block) or

earlier in the counselling dept if Academy or SA

**************• Course changes after this time are subject to

availability. NO course changes will be allowed after September 15th.

Questions / Discussion

Thank You!