Grade 9 Course Selection Sheet

Updated: 1/19/2011

DELVIEW SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET 2011-2012 For course selection this year we are using the on-line process through Parent Connect. Please visit Delview Secondary’s website at http://www.deltasd.bc.ca/dl/ for instructions and information on using Parent Connect and course selection. Please ensure you thoroughly read Delview’s Course Planning Guide on our website. SELECT THE COURSES BELOW USING PARENT CONNECT EACH GRADE 9 STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO TAKE A TOTAL OF EIGHT COURSES REQUIRED COURSES: Students must take FIVE required courses. English 9 ......................... EN300 Science 9 ........................ SC300 Social Studies 9 .............. SS300 Physical Education 9 ...... PE300 Mathematics 9 ............... MA300

OR

Mathematics 9 A ............. MA310

ELECTIVE COURSES: Students must select THREE Elective Courses and TWO Alternatives. Due to timetable constraints, changes to these selections may not be possible. All courses may not be available to all students. Please make your alternate selection with care. BUSINESS Information Technology............................. BE310 Keyboarding 9 ........................................... BE300 HOME ECONOMICS Home Economics 9: Foods ....................... HE300 Home Economics 9: Textiles .................... HE310 LANGUAGES French 9 .................................................... LA300

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS Visual Arts 9 (General) .............................. AR300 Media Arts 9 .............................................. AR340 Drama 9 .................................................... TH300 Beginner Band 9**.................................... MU300 Junior Band 9 ** ...................................... MU310 Guitar 9 ................................................... MU330 ** These courses are outside regular school hours

GRADE 8 ACADEMICS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION English 8 ................................................... EN200 Mathematics 8 .......................................... MA200 CAD/Drafting 9 ........................................... IE320 Social Studies 8 ........................................ SS200 Electronics 9 ............................................... IE330 Science 8 .................................................. SC200 Metal Work 9 .............................................. IE340 Power Technology 9 .................................. IE350 Wood Work 9 ............................................. IE310 COURSES THAT COUNSELLORS WILL SELECT FOR STUDENTS: ESL Instruction 9 ESL Support 9

Strategies for Learning (LA) Strategies for Leaning (LD)

Please consult with your counsellor to be granted permission to take one of these support classes. Parents are expected to actively participate in their son/daughter’s course selections using Parent Connect. Please contact your counsellor, Ms. Schlatter (A-K) or Ms. Springenatic (L-Z) at (604) 594-5491 with any questions or concerns. Important Dates for Course Selection: Delview Counsellors visit classes to brief students on course selection – February 21 – 25, 2011 Parent Information Night for Students currently in Grades 8 – March 9, 2011

(7:00pm)

Parent Connect “Opens” – course selection begins – March 10, 2011 Parent Connect “Closes” – course selection must be completed prior to this date – March 18, 2011 NON-CATCHMENT and NON-SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLICATION FORMS are necessary for all students new to Delview and not living in the Delview Secondary catchment area. These forms are available at any school office in Delta.