Sentinel Secondary 2021-22 Course Planning Session for Current Grade 9 Students - West Vancouver Schools

Sentinel
 Secondary
        2021-22
Course Planning Session
          for
        Current
   Grade 9 Students

Counsellors

  Lisa Ulinder               Rebecca Britten
Last Names A to G            Last Names H to L

Bhashy Pather                  Kate Drew
Last Names M to Sl           Last Names Sm-Z

Course Planning Process

1. Classroom sessions with counselling team: Quarter 3,
   Period 1 class (early February 2021)

2. Google Form: online course planning form available on your
   Grad 2024 Google classroom on February 26, 2021. Google
   forms due no later than March 5, 2021.

3. Course request verifications available (April/May 2021)

Course Planning Resources

Sentinel Course Handbook 2021-22
 ● We strongly recommend that students and their families use the handbook to
    guide them through the course selection process
 ● The Course Handbook includes descriptions of ALL courses offered as well as
    course pathways for each department

Sentinel Website
 ● Our website includes course planning presentations, course lists, and a link to
    the Course Handbook

Human Resources
 ● Don’t forget to check in with family, school counsellors, teachers, and
   classmates

Grade 10 Timetable

Grade 10 students must have a FULL timetable
(8 courses minimum)

1. English 10          5. Physical Education 10
2. Math 10             6. Career Life Education 10
3. Science 10          7. Arts Ed. or Applied Design, Skills + Tech
4. Social Studies 10   8. Language (or other elective)

Grade 10 Timetable
          French Immersion (FRIM)

  Grade 10 students must have a FULL timetable
  (8 courses min.)
1. English 10             5. Physical Education 10
2. Math 10                6. Career Life Education 10
3. Sciences 10            7. Arts Ed. or Applied Design, Skills + Tech
4. Sciences Humaines 10   8. Français Langue 10

Grade 10 Curriculum

1. English
     ● Literary Studies 10 + Creative Writing OR Composition
     ● English 10 LA (Language Adapted) +/or Academic Writing 11
     ● Pre-AP English 10

2. Math
    ●     Workplace Mathematics 10
    ●     Foundations of Math + Pre-Calculus 10: Skill Development
    ●     Foundations of Math + Pre-Calculus 10
    ●     Foundations of Math + Pre-Calculus 10: Pre-AP
    ●     Pre-Calculus 11 or 11 AP

Grade 10 Curriculum

3. Science
     ● Science 10
     ● Science 10 LA
     ● Science 10: Pre-AP
     ● Sciences 10 (FRIM)

4. Social Studies
     ● Social Studies 10
     ● Social Studies LA
     ● Sciences Humaines 10 (FRIM)

Grade 10 Curriculum

5. Physical Education 10
     ● PE 10
     ● Girls Fitness 10
     ● Strength and Conditioning 10

6. Career-Life Education 10
  (inside the timetable or blended)

7. Fine Art/Applied Skill Elective

8. Language/Francais Langue (FRIM) (or other elective)

Grade 10 Electives

● Languages
   ○ French, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin

● Fine Arts
   ○ Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Music

● Applied Skills
  ○ Business Education, Drafting, Woodwork,
     Information Technology, Home Economics

● Learning Support/Connect (by counsellor
  referral)

WVS Premier Sports Academies
For more information about our Academies, including how to
apply, please visit our WVS Premier Academies website.

WVSD Premier Programs
         http://westvancouverschools.ca/programs

The WV District offers many programs available to all of our high school
students. Students interested should go to the websites for more
information. Most of these programs require separate applications and
fees.

    ● Fashion Industry
    ● FAST-Lifeguard Education
    ● 200 Hour Yoga Training
    ● Youth in Trades-Carpentry Program
    ● YELL-Young Entrepreneur Leadership Launchpad
    ● Honour Choir
    ● Outdoor Recreation

Summer School

●   Summer School
     ○ Offered by various school districts
     ○ Online registration is the responsibility of the student
     ○ West Vancouver Schools Summer Learning opens for registration on May 1
     ○ Other local options include: North Vancouver Summer Learning and Vancouver
       School Board Summer Experience

        NOTE: If websites do not include
        updated summer 2021 information,
        please check again soon. Also,
        COVID-19 may affect course
        availability, so students are
        encouraged to register early.

Online Courses

●   Online courses provide students with added flexibility; however, they are not a good fit
    for everyone
●   Students should ensure that their learning style and abilities suit online learning (i.e.
    highly self-motivated, self-disciplined, organized, etc.)
●   Online schools are not affiliated with Sentinel Secondary, therefore it is the student’s
    responsibility to register for courses online
●   Students should ensure online courses are recognized by the BC Ministry of Education
●   Prerequisite courses must be completed (i.e. final marks posted) no later than August 15 if
    students are requesting the next level course for September
●   Sentinel cannot guarantee a spot in requested courses at Sentinel, especially if the
    requests are for courses one or more grades ahead (note: priority goes to students in
    higher grades)
●   Students should be aware of possible implications for post-secondary admissions (e.g.
    some schools/programs do not accept online courses)

Thank you!
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