Grade 8-9 Course Selection Presentation 2015-2016.ppt

1. FRESHMEN
ISM GR. 9 INFO AND COURSE
SELECTION 2016/2017
A Student and Parent Information Session
March 2, 2016

2. VSH COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
● Located in room 1067, directly across from High School
Administration
● 6 counselors (two for grade 9/10, four for grade 11/12)
● Crystal Cappuccio- Grade 9/10 (Surnames A-Lh)
● Steve Ayling – Grade 9/10 (Surnames Li-Z) *Issa Daoud
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-f2_l9JNIlsYWlRcXdDblhhQms/view?usp=sharing
Grade 11/12
●David Birchenall (Dept. Head) *Eric Swann next year
● Kim Cheah, Janelle Grier & Doug McQueen

3. HS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
●Academic Support
●Social and Emotional Counseling
●College and Career Guidance and Programming
●Individual and Group Counseling
●Student Ambassadors
●Naviance: Family Connection
●Variety of Resources (College & Parenting Resources)
●SAT Testing Site

4. HS TRANSITIONING - ISSUES
● Academic Pressures
● Friendships
● Freedom
● Age of Exploration
● Dating
● Alcohol
● Rebellion

5. YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
● Counselor
● Trusted Friends
● Student Ambassadors
● Teachers/ Coaches/ Administration
● Other trusted adults & Family members
If there is EVER a situation you are uncomfortable with,
unsure of , confused or upset about...speak with
someone. We can work it out TOGETHER!

6. AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE
HS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
What you do in high school, colleges will know!
● Transcripts
● Teacher Letters of Reference
● Co-Curricular Activities
● Developing your strengths and interests
This really can be a Fresh Start ☺

7. WHAT DO COLLEGES WANT TO SEE?
● They want to see that you are challenging yourself to
the best of your ability with the courses you select.
● They want to see the best possible grades you are
capable of achieving. (This allows them to “predict” how
successful you could be at their college)
● They want to see a well rounded individual that
contributes to their high school and community in a
positive, enthusiastic way.

8. DIPLOMA OPTIONS AT ISM
● IB Diploma + ISM High
School Diploma
● IB Certificates + ISM
High School Diploma
● ISM High School
Diploma

9. ISM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Page 6 (MINIMUM) – *THINK OF 1 CREDIT = 1 YEAR

10. AFTER GRADE 9?
(WHAT YOU WILL HAVE ACHIEVED)
SUBJECT CREDITS OBTAINED CREDITS REMAINING
English (4) 1 3
Math (2) 1 1
Science (2) 1 1
Social Studies (2) 1 1
Modern Languages (2) 1 1
Fine & Performing Arts
(2)
1 1
Physical Education (2) 1 1
Wellness/ Tech Elective
(1)
1 0
Electives (6) 0 6
TOTAL 8 15

11. BE
AWARE!
English
Credits

12. BE AWARE!
Watch your
Attendance
and
Tardies

13. Letter

14. Still OK!

15. NOT OK!

16. COURSE SELECTION
*SEE HANDOUT

17. WHAT SHOULD I KNOW NOW?
● Being ‘unsure’ is okay ☺
● Grade 9 courses- some are a pathway to IB courses.
Take special care with (as shown in your handout);
1. Technology Elective (one semester)
2. Fine and Performing Arts Elective

18. GRADE 9 COURSE CHOICES

19. HS COURSE OFFERINGS SY 2016-17
https://drive.google.com/a/ismanila.org/file/d/0B4Dx0pzBEehqME5PZ3ZCdFRUVUk/view

20. Course Offerings Book- HS Blog..

21. 4 Year SUBJECT FLOWS to IB
(ENGLISH-MAINSTREAM)

22. IB SUBJECT FLOW (ENGLISH-ESL)

23. IB SUBJECT FLOW (MATH)
* Math placement is determined by exam/test scores,
classroom performance and teacher
recommendations

24. IB SUBJECT FLOW (SCIENCE)
● Integrated Science 1
combines and integrates
the three content areas of
biology, chemistry and
physics.
● In grade 10 you will have
the choice of continuing
with Integrated Science 2,
or specializing with a full
year course(s) in either
biology, chemistry and/or
physics.

25. MODERN LANGUAGE
Students are strongly recommended to continue their
modern language from grade 8*
*exception being switching to Filipino Intro to Literature 1

26. 1) TECHNOLOGY OFFERINGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCv-tXWxYM0&index=8&list=PL4jQw61ThIBDO7qd2cXbKq53l0qc8FLsR
Your Technology Elective
Choosing your Semester long Technology Elective-page 29/30 & 55 (one
semester to ‘partner’ with Wellness)
· Autonomous Robotics
· Robotics for Engineers
· Robotics for Makers
· Ceramics & Sculpture
· Digital Graphic Design and Animation
· Digital Photography and Imaging

27. 2) FINE & PERFORMING ARTS

28. 2) FINE & PERFORMING ARTS CONT…

29. ACTUAL COURSE SELECTION
When?
● March 7-11th , 2016
Where?
● Modern Language Classrooms (and the link WILL WORK at home!)
so you can choose together!
How?
● Online selection (as follows)

30. This link: https://online.ismanila.org/CourseRegistration/Login.aspx?SC=HS

31. Click ‘allow’

35. FINAL ADVICE?
CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR ALL OF THE KEY LINKS
THAT YOU NEED FOR THE PROCESS...

36. ANY QUESTIONS?
● Ms. Cappuccio (A-Lh) cappuccioc@ismanila.org
Office number 840 8664
● Mr. Steve Ayling (Li-Z) aylings@ismanila.org
Office number 840 8657
*Mr. Issa Daoud (Li-Z) daoudi@ismanila.org

37. THANK YOU FUTURE
FRESHMAN
&
PARENTS OF FUTURE
FRESHMAN

38. Things I wish I knew on my first day of high
school:
● SENIORS (or any upperclassmen) ARE NOT
SCARY! :)
● Don’t over think everything you do!
● Plan to attend tryouts. Makes a huge
difference - you meet so many people and
just try something new :)
● Don’t cut lunch line (HAHAHA)

39. High school myths that are totally untrue (What was your
perception of HS when you were in middle school? What about that
turned out to be false):
● People are mean to you - people are actually very nice :)
● The teachers are really strict and serious - they’re actually
really chill
● Upperclassmen are scary (they’re really not)
● It’s such a big change from middle school- Yes it’s different, but
it’s really not that hard to make the adjustment.

40. Practical tips for your first few days in high school:
● Know where your classes are (floors, room numbers, left/right wing) - try to
have a tour during the orientation day once you get your schedule :)
● Have all the essentials - notebook, pen, laptop; your teachers will usually tell
you in class the specifics
● Have your ID handy at all times (for printing and borrowing textbooks)
● GO TO CLUB EXPO!!!!
● Keep everything organised!!!
● Always check your email for updates or announcements
● Get yourself involved in the various activities and clubs you are interested in
● Try new things!! Freshman year is the best time to do so :)
● Talk to teachers if you get confused
● ASK QUESTIONS!!! (even if you have to ask random strangers - it’s okay bc
everyone has [probably] had the same experience as you)

41. Funny anecdotes/memorable experiences in high
school so far:
● BOB is really fun (both Battle of the Bearcats and
Battle of the Bands)
● iCare!
● Geography field trip
● Sports teams (& the friends you make!)
● Any extra curriculars (I joined the play and it was
so fun!!)

42. What’s in highschool/happens in high school that doesn’t happen in middle
school?
● You meet and make lots of new friends! Even with some of the older kids.
● There are so many more opportunities to join clubs! Don’t miss out!
● You get more independence and freedom in choosing what you want to do -
but at the same time, with great power comes great responsibility
● You get closer with the upperclassmen and make friends with people
older/younger than you
● You start to think about your future, what jobs you want to do, what colleges
you might want to apply to
● You get more of a choice in the direction you want your school life and
potentially the rest of your life to go. ex. you take the responsibility of going
to meetings and doing things in your own time

43. Senior tips for incoming high schoolers:
● Enjoy everything, it goes by really fast!!!
● Don’t think about the IB until sophomore year
please
● Try everything you wanna try (sports, the play, etc)
- don’t be scared!
● Your teachers care about you more than you think
:)
● Attend College Talks