Academic Handbook 2023-2024 | Page 16

Category
Grade 8 Level Course
Full Year
Grade 9 Level Course
Full Year
Arts Education
Elective - Choose 2 courses from Arts or Concert Band (= Full Year )
□ Art 8 ( Semester )
□ Choral Music 8 ( Semester )
□ Drama 8 ( Semester )
□ Concert Band or Beginning Band 8 ( Full Year )
1 Elective - Choose at least 1 course from Arts
□ Art 9 ( Semester )
□ Choral Music 9 ( Full Year )
□ Digital Film 9 ( Semester )
□ Drama 9 ( Semester )
M-Block Music
□ Instrumental Music : Orchestra 8 ( Full Year )
* Intermediate to advanced level string players and very advanced woodwind students only
1
□ Instrumental Music : Orchestra 9 ( Full Year ) String students new to the ensemble must connect with music teachers before enrolling .
1
* Enrollment is subject to a successful audition process .
Physical and Health Education
Required course
□ Physical and Health Education 8 ( Full Year )
1 Required course
□ Physical and Health Education 9 ( Full Year )
1
Languages
Required course
1 Required course
□ French 8 ( Full Year )
□ French 9 ( Full Year )
□ French 9 * ( Full Year )
□ French 10 * ( Full Year )
* Students may successfully challenge French 8 and be accelerated to French 9 . Assessment completed in Spring .
* Students who have completed French 9 in Grade 8 accelerate to French 10
Elective course
□ Mandarin 9 ( Semester )
□ Spanish 9 ( Semester )
Total = 8 Full Year Courses 8 Total = 8 Full Year Courses 8
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