GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTIONS
HELPFUL LINKS/RESOURCES
GRADE 9 COURSE CALENDAR (UPDATED FOR 2023-2024) |
2023-2024 COURSE CALENDAR (ALL GRADES/COURSES) |
GRADE 9 – ELECTIVES EXPLORATION |
GR. 9-12 COURSE PLANNING SHEET |
All grade 9 students will take 8 courses in grade 9 (5 compulsory and 3 electives). There are significant changes coming for 2022-2023, with the “retirement” of applied level courses in all core areas. Students may now choose destreamed, academic, open or essential level in these areas). Compulsory courses include the following:
ENGLISH ENL 1WI (NEW FOR 2023) or ENG 1LB (Fast Forward) |
MATH MTH 1WI (destreamed) or MAT 1LB (Fast Forward) |
SCIENCE SNC 1WI (destreamed) or SNC 1LB (Fast Forward) |
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY CGC 1DI (academic) or CGC1DB (Fast Forward) |
FRENCH FSF 1DI (academic) or FSF 1OI (Open) |
In addition to the compulsory courses, students can choose 3 electives from the subject areas listed below. You can learn more about our awesome regular program electives by taking the VIRTUAL TOUR HERE.
- Business (BBI 1OI or BTT 1OI)
- Dance (ATC 1OI)
- Drama (ADA 1OI)
- Family Studies (HFN 1OI)
- Guidance (GLS 1OI Skills for Success – NEW FOR 2023)
- Music (AMI 1OI for experienced, AMI 1OX for beginners)
- Physical Education (PPL 1OI, PPL 1OX, PPL 1OY)
- Special Education (GLE course as per recommendations)
- Technology (TIJ 1OI or TEJ 1OI)
- Visual Art (AVI 1OI)
NOTE – grade 9 FAST FORWARD students have a structured schedule, which includes English, Math, Science, Geography, Integrated Arts, Phys-Ed, Technology and Business Technology.