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Mennonite Educational Institute Secondary School Grade 9 Course Planning Week 2012-2013

Mennonite Educational Institute Secondary School Grade 9 Course Planning Week 2012-2013. Important Dates. Tuesday, February 21 st @ 7:30 p.m. Course Selection Information Evening for Parents of returning gr. 10-12 students MEI Secondary Library __________________________________

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Mennonite Educational Institute Secondary School Grade 9 Course Planning Week 2012-2013

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  1. Mennonite Educational Institute Secondary School Grade 9 Course Planning Week 2012-2013

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. 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

  5. Top 10 Factors to Consider in Course Planning • MEI grade promotion criteria • MEI Graduation Program requirements • MEI course pre & co-requisites • Keeping your post-secondary options open • Future career plans & life goals • University or College entrance requirements • Individual academic strengths & weaknesses • Individual interest, ability and spiritual giftedness • Exploration of a variety of educational experiences • Time and Resources to live a balanced life

  6. 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:

  7. Cross Country Fencing Golf Volleyball Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field Athletic Teams -A Basketball Tradition that has grown to also include: Athletic Excellence Since 1946

  8. Clubs & Activity Groups

  9. Helpful Resources • Parents • Course Calendar http://www.meischools.com/secondary/documents/student_services/coursecalendar.pdf • Teachers and Student Services Counsellors • Other 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

  10. 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

  11. MEI Graduation Program Students 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 credits b. 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.

  12. Arts & Social Sciences Communication Education Undecided Technical College Trade School Work Force Science Engineering Business Administration Medicine OPTIONS OPTIONS OPTIONS Calculus 12 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12 Foundations of Math 12 Pre-Calculus 12 67 % 50 % 50 % Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Foundations of Math 11 Pre-Calculus 11 50 % 60 % 67 % 50 % Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Foundations of Math & Pre-Calculus 10 (Common Program) 50 % 50 % 60 % Math 9 (Essentials) Math 9

  13. Some Grade 10 Pre-requisites

  14. 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. Loewen Chemistry – Mr. Dyck English – Mr. Nickel French – Mrs. Vildort German – Mr. Janzen Math – Mr. Balzer Physics – Mr. Galbraith Socials/Geography/History – Mr. Martens Spanish – Mr. Peters

  15. 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

  16. 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)

  17. 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

  18. 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.

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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)

  23. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______

  24. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______ Course number

  25. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_102_ __________________________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______

  26. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_102_ __________________________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______ course title

  27. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______

  28. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ _______ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______ number of credits

  29. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A full grade 9 program consists of 32 credits excluding optional Extended Day courses Credits 1. #_102_ _Bible 9 ___________________ __2____ 2. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 3. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______

  30. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A 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. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 4. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 5. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 6. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 7. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______ Fill in Required Courses First

  31. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A 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. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______

  32. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A 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. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 8. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 9. #_____ __________________________________ _______ 10. #_____ __________________________________ _______ • Next add your electives • in order of priority

  33. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A 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____

  34. How to fill out your course selection sheet Summary Of My Choices A 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

  35. How to fill out your course selection sheet Alternate Courses: A1. # ____ _______________ ___ A2. # ____ _______________ ___ You MUST add two alternate elective courses

  36. How to fill out your course selection sheet Alternate Courses: A1. # 585Design 9 (Drafting) 2_ A2. # 099Music Drama 9 _2_

  37. How to fill out your course selection sheet (Optional) Extended Day Courses: # 198Leadership 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.

  38. 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.

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