CHOICES FOR NINECHOICES FOR NINETHE TRANSITION FROM GRADE 8 TO 9THE TRANSITION FROM GRADE 8 TO 9

Guidance Program & Services DepartmentGuidance Program & Services Department

Success for all LearnersSuccess for all Learners

2012-20132012-2013

Toronto District School Board

To inform students how to make a smooth and successful transition from grade 8 to 9

• To assist parents and students in making informed choices for grade 9

• To raise student and parent awareness of the various program pathways available throughout the TDSB

Our Goals This Evening Are:Our Goals This Evening Are:

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Part A: Promotion, Transfer, and Retention Procedures

Part B: Messages for Success

Part C: Ontario Secondary Schools Part D: Specific School Information Specialized Programs

Format of PresentationFormat of Presentation

Promotion, Transfer& Retention

Part APart A

Promotion, Transfer & RetentionCriteria

A student is promoted when:1. The student has successfully

completed the curriculum expectations in each of the following grade 8 subjects at a Level 1 or higher:

• English• French• History *• Geography• Mathematics• Science & Technology

AND2. The student has achieved an

average equivalent to Level 1, or higher, across all grade 8 subjects.

Special Education StudentsA student who is exceptional and whoseIEP is based on current grade Level expectations and for whom the integrity of the curriculum has been maintained is promoted

English Language Learners (ELL)An EL Learner who requires modification to align grade-level curriculum expectations with the student’s current level of English language proficiency is promoted

A student is transferred when:The student has not met the criteria as outlined for Promotion

Messages for Success

Part BPart B

Where do students go aftersecondary school?

Ontario SecondarySchools

Part CPart C

• Once a course is passed, a credit is granted

• To pass a course one must achieve a level of 50% or higher

• Students are expected to take 8 courses a year

• To graduate from high school a student must earn 30 credits

Credit SystemCredit System

• Total of 30 course credits (110 hours per credit)

– 18 compulsory courses– 12 elective courses (options)

• 40 hrs. Community Involvement – Begins in summer after Grade 8

*

• Ontario Literacy Requirement

• Written Test in Grade 10 (OSSLT)

Ontario Secondary SchoolOntario Secondary SchoolDiploma Diploma (O.S.S.D.)(O.S.S.D.)

• Applied

• Academic

• Locally Developed Compulsory Credit (LDCC)

• Open

Course Types in GradeCourse Types in Grade9 and 10:9 and 10:

Making Your Choices:Making Your Choices:Choosing Success!Choosing Success!

• Learning expectations are the same for all students

• Designed to prepare students for further study and to enrich general education in a subject • Can be counted as compulsory or elective

credits

Grade 9 Open Courses Include: Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Dance)

BusinessGuidance (Learning Strategies) Exploring Technologies

Physical Education

What is an Open Course?What is an Open Course?

Academic CoursesCover the core content and have an emphasis on the theoretical aspects of the content

Applied Courses Cover the core content and have an emphasis on practical applications

Academic & AppliedAcademic & Applied

• For students with gaps in knowledge and skills in the specific discipline

• Ideal for students who need support with the curriculum content in grade 9

• Students who require two or more Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Courses or who require significant modification to their program will be assisted in investigating

programs/schools that provide a full array of supports and services to

meet their unique needs

Locally DevelopedLocally DevelopedCompulsory Credit Compulsory Credit

Academic

•Works independently in a focused manner

•Synthesis skills – uses prior knowledge and experience to assist with solving problems

•Completes homework consistently and thoroughly

Applied

•Works in a focused manner (not always independently)

•Applies new learning to tasks (may need reminding of previous knowledge)

•May need assistance to organize and complete homework

Locally Developed

•Works in a focused manner with prompting

•Applies new learning to tasks that have been directly modeled in the lesson

•May begin homework in class with direction and take home to complete

Work HabitsWork HabitsSampleSample

Making Your ChoiceMaking Your ChoiceGrade 9 ScienceGrade 9 Science

Academic Applied

• formulate scientific questions related to reproduction

• gather, record, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data using an appropriate format

• plan ways to model and/or simulate an answer to questions asked about the motion of celestial objects

• identify a current problem or concern relating to reproduction

• organize and record information gathered

• formulate scientific questions about a problem or issue in space exploration

Making Your ChoiceMaking Your ChoiceGrade 9 EnglishGrade 9 English

Academic Applied• analyze information, ideas,

and elements to make inferences

• locate and evaluate information and ideas from sources

• select narrative style and appropriate level of language to suit the form, audience and purpose of the work

• describe information, ideas, opinions and themes

• locate and record information and ideas from sources

• identify the specific audience for each piece of writing

• Prepare students for success in English and other courses

• ESL/ELD credits count as compulsory English credits (to a maximum of 3 credits)

• Students will be placed in Level A, B, C, D or E

• Can move to Academic/Applied/LDCC courses when appropriate

English Language LearnersEnglish Language LearnersESL/ELD

Grades 9 and 10

AcademicAppliedLocally DevelopedOpen

Making Your ChoiceMaking Your Choice

Grades 11 and 12

CollegeUniversityWorkplace

Changing Course Type AfterGrade 9:

Gr. 9 Academic

Gr. 9 Applied

Gr. 9 LDCC

Gr. 10 Academic

Gr. 10 Applied

Gr. 10 LDCC

(except Mathematics)

Changing Course Type AfterGrade 9:

Gr. 9 Academic

Gr. 9 Applied

Gr. 9 LDCC

Gr. 10 Academic

Gr. 10 Applied

Gr. 10 LDCC

Gr. 9 Applied to Gr. 10 Academic

Mathematics(Transfer Course worth 0.5 credit)

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Semestered SchoolsSemestered Schools

• Students take 8 courses in 2 blocks of time:

4 courses from September to January 4 courses from February to June

• All 4 courses taken daily

Non-Semestered SchoolsNon-Semestered Schools

• 8 courses taken throughout the school year

• Courses taken every other day

Part DPart D

Optional Attendance

Choices for Nine

Timelines

Choices: Choices: Planning GuidesPlanning Guides

Choices for Ninedelivered each fall and Choices: Secondary Schools Course Selection& Planning Guide

Arrives each January withCourse Selection Sheets

The Year AheadThe Year AheadYour Grade 8 Year at a Glance!Your Grade 8 Year at a Glance!

Information NightsInformation NightsAt Secondary SchoolsAt Secondary Schools

• Program and school specific information is shared

• Information evening dates are listed in the Choices for Nine brochure and on the TDSB Website www.tdsb.on.ca/programs/

Home SchoolHome School

Website: www.tdsb.on.caClick on “Find your School” and

enter your home address

Optional AttendanceOptional Attendance

• Students are encouraged to attend the secondary school that serves their residential address

• Must use an “Optional Attendance Application Form”

when applying to a school other than their home

school

• Forms available at Grade 8 school

• Specific information regarding Optional

Attendance Procedures will follow in early January

Important DatesImportant Dates

• List of “Closed” and “Limited” schools made available

• Optional Attendance applications available from

elementary schools

• Distribution of Course Selection Sheets

Specific DatesSpecific Dates

February• February 1, 2013 - Optional Attendance applications due to

secondary schools – delivered by student/parent/guardian• February 14, 2013 - Secondary schools will inform Optional

Attendance applicants by this date• Mid to late February 2013 – Course Selection sheets

completed and returned to elementary teacher/counsellor• March 1, 2013 - All Course Selection sheets are due to

secondary schools – delivered by Elementary Counsellor

** Only ONE course selection sheet per student is submitted for ONE secondary school by the elementary school counsellor

Information Nights atInformation Nights atSpecialized SchoolsSpecialized Schools

• If you want to investigate specialized schools or

programs, be certain to attend their evening as they may distribute applications with due dates

• Other requirements may include auditions,

tests, interviews, etc.

• Check DEADLINE DATES for applications as they as they vary

Where are these specializedWhere are these specializedschools/programs?schools/programs?

• Check Choices for Nine legend

• www.tdsb.on.ca/programs

select

Guidance Programs and Services

then Educational Planning

then Choices for Secondary School

What are the SpecializedWhat are the SpecializedPrograms?Programs?

Any questions???Any questions???