Mennonite Educational InstituteSecondary School

Grade 9

Course Planning Week2012-2013

Important Dates

Tuesday, February 21st @ 7:30 p.m.Course Selection Information Evening for

Parents of returning gr. 10-12 students

MEI Secondary Library __________________________________

Friday February 24th (Block 1)

Course Selection Sheets Due

Our Vision Statement

MEI Secondary is a Christ-centered school which provides a broad spectrum

of educational opportunities for the purpose of building community and preparing our students for a life of

service.“Heaven’s calendar has seven Sundays a week. God sanctifies

each day. He conducts holy business at all hours and in all places. He uncommons the common by turning kitchen sinks into shrines, cafes into convents, and nine-to five

workdays into spiritual adventures.” Max Lucado (Cure for the Common Life)

Purpose of Course Planning

To help students make wise decisions regarding:

completing MEI and B.C. Ministry of Education (Dogwood)

Graduation requirements

choosing courses that will help prepare them for life after high school

taking advantage of opportunities to use gifts and strengths, to further develop potential and to serve God and others

“You cannot be anything you want to be. But you can be everything that God wants you to be”.

Max Lucado

Top 10 Factors to Consider in Course Planning

1. MEI grade promotion criteria2. MEI Graduation Program requirements3. MEI course pre & co-requisites4. Keeping your post-secondary options open5. Future career plans & life goals6. University or College entrance requirements7. Individual academic strengths & weaknesses8. Individual interest, ability and spiritual giftedness9. Exploration of a variety of educational experiences10. Time and Resources to live a balanced life

Extra-Curricular Activities(athletic teams, clubs and activity groups)

A great way to: Meet people Make new friends Feel Part of the MEI community Grow in areas of interests, abilities and

skills

The following is a list of some of the extra-curricular teams/activities MEI has offered in recent years:

Athletic Teams -A Basketball Tradition that has grown to

also include:

Cross Country Fencing Golf Volleyball

Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field

Athletic Excellence Since 1946

Clubs & Activity GroupsAudio-Visual Assistance

Chess Club & Knitting Club

Christmas Banquet

Committee

ConnectorsGraduation Committee Intramurals

Homework ClubLibrary

Assistance Missions Teams

Spring Production

Prayer Meetings Why Not Starting

Your Own Club(talk to a teacher about

your idea)

Helpful Resources Parents Course Calendar

http://www.meischools.com/secondary/documents/student_services/coursecalendar.pdf

Teachers and Student Services CounsellorsOther Trusted Adults - eg. grandparents, youth pastor etc.

The Bible and Prayer Online Resources – see page 5 in Course Calendar

“You do something no one else does, in a manner no one else does it. And when your uniqueness meets God’s purpose, both of you will rejoice… forever.”

Max Lucado

Grade Promotion

Students must complete 32 credits each year Students must complete 2 credits of Fine Arts

and 2 credits of Applied Skills courses in grade 9 Required Courses that are not completed

satisfactorily will normally be repeated in summer school

Students must pass Bible in order to return to MEI the following year

MEI Graduation ProgramStudents must complete a minimum of 80 grade 10 – 12 credits (16 of the 80 credits must be grade 12 credits) and have a maximum of one study in grade 12.

This includes:

60 Required Credits

a. 56 required course creditsb. 4 graduation transitions credits*

20 Elective Course Credits

* Students will complete the Graduation Transitions requirement primarily on their own time, however, assistance and accountability will be provided.

Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12

Calculus 12

Technical College

Trade SchoolWork Force

Technical College

Trade SchoolWork Force

Arts & Social Sciences

CommunicationEducationUndecided

Arts & Social Sciences

CommunicationEducationUndecided

ScienceEngineering

Business Administration

Medicine

ScienceEngineering

Business Administration

Medicine

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11

Foundations of Math 11

Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10(Common Program)

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10

Pre-Calculus 11

Math 9Math 9 (Essentials)Math 9 (Essentials)

50 %50 %

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60 %60 %50

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Some Grade 10 Pre-requisitesEnglish 10 50% in English 9

English 10 Honours English 9 Honours or teacher’s permission

French 10, German 10or Spanish 10

60% in French 9, German 9 or Spanish 9 or teacher’s permission

Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10

50% or better in Math 9 Essentials or in Principles of Math 9

Foundation Math & Pre-Calculus 10

60% or better in Principles of Math 9

Choosing Courses with Pre-requisites

Course Selection should be based on a student’s final mark in the required pre-requisite course, however, if the required pre-requisite course is being taken in the second semester, students should base their course selection on their final mark in the required course the previous year. Students will still need to end up with the required pre-requisite in their requested course by the end of the semester, unless a Department Head or Teacher Designate waives the pre-requisite.

Department Heads/Teacher Who can waive a prerequisite:

Biology – Mr. LoewenChemistry – Mr. DyckEnglish – Mr. NickelFrench – Mrs. Vildort German – Mr. JanzenMath – Mr. Balzer Physics – Mr. Galbraith Socials/Geography/History – Mr. MartensSpanish – Mr. Peters

B.C. Second Language Requirements

Required in Grade 8 Optional in Grades 9-12 Remember:

A grade 11 second language is required for direct general admission at SFU*, UBC and U of Vic (some programs), but is not required at BCIT, TWU, UFV and most other B.C. colleges and Bible schools.

*SFU will accept an introductory language 11

Study Block Available to:• Students in Grade 12 meeting MEI graduation

requirements

• Grade 11 students who are taking five of the following gr. 11 or 12 MEI academic* courses in their grade 11 year (Sept. 2012-June 2013):

Biology, Chemistry, English, Foundations of Math 11, a Modern Language, Physics, Pre-Calculus Math 11 and Social Studies

Note: 1. Study time is to be spent in the MEI library or designated areas, not in the hallways.

2. Only Grade 11 and 12 students may leave campus if they have formal consent from their parents

(Consent forms available in the library)

External Credentials• Approved BC Ministry of Education courses,

programs, and assessments developed outside the regular school system

• Examples: ICBC Driver Education, RCM Music courses, Bronze Cross, Red Cross First Aid, etc..

Complete list of organizations and their courses is available on the web: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ext_credentials/ext_cred.php

Or search the course registry: http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/datacollections/course_registry_web_search/search-home.en.php

See Mr. Girard to process request for external credits

Course Change - Drop/Add Policy

Deadline: First Friday of the semester

Changes may be possible if prerequisites are met, classes are not being overloaded and there is minimal disruption to the rest of the student’s timetable.

Important Dates * Tuesday February 21st @ 7:30 p.m.

Course Selection Information Evening Parents of returning gr. 10-12 students - MEI Secondary

Library ** Students wishing to take English 9 Honours must write a

2 hour Entry Test at MEI Secondary library at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

*** Students wishing to take Science 9 Honours must write a 2 hour Entry Test at MEI Secondary Room 126 at 3:00

p.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2012. __________________________________

Friday February 24th (1st Period)Course Selection Sheets Due

Course Selection Sheets DueFriday, February 24th

Give to your Homeform teacher at the beginning of the first period on Friday February 24th in order to receive priority

Completed Course Selection Sheets Will Have….

Enough courses to complete the timetable At least one fine art AND one applied skill class Elective choices selected and prioritized Two prioritized alternate choices selected and

prioritized All Application Forms and/or Teacher’s

Permission Slips attached (if applicable) All pre- and co-requisite(s) met Both a parent and a student signature

List of Symbols

Applied Skills Course

Fine Arts Course

Application Form Required (Limited Enrollment)

Audition or Interview Required

Course Permission Slip from Instructor Required

Board Authority/ Authorized Course (Gr. 10, 11, 12)

Graduation Program Exam Course (Gr. 10-12)

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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Course number

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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course title

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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number of credits

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

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1. #_102_ _Bible 9 __________________ __2____

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Fill in Required CoursesFirst

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

Credits

1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____

2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____

3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____

4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____

5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____

6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____

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How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

Credits

1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____

2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____

3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____

4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____

5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____

6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____

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Next add your electives in order of priority

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

Credits

1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____

2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____

3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____

4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____

5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____

6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____

7. #_028_ _Home Ec.9: Foods__________________ __ 2____

8. #_505_ _Business Education 9________________ __2____

9. #_045_ _Art 9_____________________________ __ 2____

10. #_187_ _French 9__________________________ __4____

How to fill out your course selection sheetSummary Of My ChoicesA full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses

Credits

1. #_102_ _Bible 9____________________________ __2 ____

2. #_065 _Socials 9 __ __4____

3. #_289_ _English 9_________________________ __4____

4. #_302_ _PE 9 girls_________________________ __4____

5. #_040_ _Math 9____________________________ __4____

6. #_063_ _Science 9_________________________ __4____

7. #_028_ _Home Ec.9: Foods__________________ __ 2____

8. #_505_ _Business Education 9________________ __2____

9. #_045_ _Art 9_____________________________ __ 2____

10. #_187_ _French 9__________________________ __4____

Total = 32 credits

How to fill out your course selection sheet

Alternate Courses:

A1. # ____ _______________ ___

A2. # ____ _______________ ___

You MUST add twoalternate elective courses

How to fill out your course selection sheet

Alternate Courses:

A1. # 585 Design 9 (Drafting) 2_

A2. # 099 Music Drama 9 _2_

How to fill out your course selection sheet

(Optional)

Extended Day Courses:

# 198 Leadership 9 __ _2_

# ____ _______________ ___

Don’t forget that both student and parent MUST sign the course selection sheet.

Student number is the same as what was used in the middle school

If you want an Extended Day Course, enter it here.

THANK YOU !

For taking the time to come tonight. We hope that it was

helpful to you. We look forward to seeing you here

next year!

Drive safe and God bless.