Grade 9

Course Selection

2016- 2017

Ms. Bradburn, Vice-Principal

Mr. Este, Principal

Mr. Stephenson, Vice-Principal

Ms. Browne, Head of Guidance

Ms. Telford, Head of Special Education

Ms. VanNus, Guidance Secretary

Ms. Lindsay, Guidance Counsellor

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

HIGH SCHOOL

Take same courses for the whole year

Take 4 different courses each semester

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All courses picked for you

You pick levels and some courses

Pass or fail a grade

Pass or fail a course

Destreamed classes

Both streamed and open classes

Nutrition Break

Same teacher for several subjects

8 different teachers

Some freedom

More freedom

Performance expectations

Performance expectations

Classes start at 9:00 a.m.

Classes start at 8:10 a.m.

1 hour lunch

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4 CLASSES per DAY

75 MINUTE CLASSES

10 MINUTE BREAK BETWEEN CLASSES

60 MINUTE LUNCH

ATTENDANCE IS TAKEN DURING EACH PERIOD

CLASSES START at 8:10 a.m. & END at 2:30 p.m.

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3 Gymnasiums

Weight Room

Computer Labs

Fitness Room

Photo Developing Studio

Full Service Cafeteria

Technology Department

Communications

Computer Engineering

Construction

Design

Manufacturing

Transportation

NEW TO YOU…

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• Completely renovated tech department

• iPads – class sets

• New computer lab with SmartBoard

• Courtyard

• Renovated cafeteria

NEW…

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• Fitness courses

• Dance course

New Fitness Room…

Battle rope

O.S.S.D. Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Students

Must

Earn

30 credits

in order to

graduate

18

Compulsory

12

Optional

4 ENGLISH (one in each grade)

3 MATHEMATICS (one at grade 11 or 12)

2 SCIENCE

1 FRENCH

1 CANADIAN HISTORY

1 CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY

1 ARTS (Drama, Music, Visual)

1 HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

.5 CIVICS

.5 CAREER STUDIES

1 additional credit in ENGLISH, or

FRENCH, or THIRD LANGUAGE, or

SOCIAL SCIENCE and the

HUMANITIES, CANADIAN and WORLD

STUDIES, or Guidance and Career Ed.,

or CO-OP

1 additional credit in FRENCH, or

HEALTH and PHYSICAL

EDUCATION, or the ARTS,

BUSINESS STUDIES, or CO-OP

1 additional credit in FRENCH, or SCIENCE ( Grade 11 or 12 ),

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION ( Grades 9 - 12 ),or CO-OP

PLUS

18 COMPULSORY

O.S.S.D. Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Students

Must

Earn

30 credits

in order to

graduate

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Compulsory

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Optional

12 OPTIONAL

Complete 40 hours of Community Involvement

Activities (may begin in summer before grade 9)

Successfully complete the provincial reading and

writing test (to be written in grade 10)

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Applied

Academic

Essential

Alternative

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Alternative

This level provides not-for-credit classes for students in

Special Education placements.

Where will Alternative courses lead ?

• To an Ontario Secondary School Certificate (plus 14 credits)

• Or a Certificate of Achievement

• Workplace or supported living

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Essential

This level provides students who have experienced

significant difficulties in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math

and Science to obtain sufficient background and skill

development to prepare for Gr. 11 and 12 Workplace

courses.

Where will Essential Level courses lead ?• Directly to the Workplace

• Apprenticeship

• College Programs (Blasting Techniques, Esthetician, Heavy

Equipment Operator…)

• Bridging Programs…

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http://flemingcollege.ca/programs/programs-for-workplace-

graduates

Bridging Programs @

College

One of Many Options…

Do these trades interest you?

• Automotive Service Technician

• Truck & Coach Technician

• Truck Trailer Service Technician

• Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

• Motorcycle-Recreation Vehicle Technician

• Motive Power Fundamentals – 1 year – Conestoga College

• Only need your high school diploma

• Then choose apprenticeship or diploma

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Applied• Applied level courses consist of 70% of the same topics

as the academic courses.

• While course work exposes students to both theories

and practical applications, the emphasis is on

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.

Where will an Applied program lead ?The majority of courses taken at the applied level will

allow entrance into…

• Most college programs

• University Prep – Loyalist/Brock University – 1 year

Pre-Health – apply for Bachelor of Nursing

• Apprenticeships

• Workplace

One of Many Options…Do these jobs interest you?

• Dental Assisting/Hygiene

• Fitness & Health Promotion

• Massage Therapy

• Medical Radiation Technology

• Paramedic

• Practical Nursing

• Pre-Service Firefighting

• Respiratory Therapy

• Veterinary Assistant/Technician

• Water and Waste Water Technician

• Preparation for Health Sciences – 1 year – Algonquin College

• Provides upgrading in biology, chemistry and math

• Need min. 60% in Gr. 12 college level English

• Then choose a diploma program

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• Students selecting this level should be consistently

receiving marks over 80 % range in Grade 8.

• Equally important for success is an ability to work

independently (homework).

• There is a greater emphasis on the THEORY in these

courses.

Where will an Academic program lead ?Taking the majority of courses at the academic level will allow

entrance into…

• university, college or the workplace as post-secondary school

options.

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Open Level courses

are available to students working at

all levels.

Examples: Physical Education

Food and Nutrition

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You must choose EIGHT COURSES

plus ONE ALTERNATE

Course Selection Form

Grade Eight Recommendations

Understanding Course Codes

ENG1P

Subject (English)

Year of Study

1= Grade 9

2= Grade 10

3=Grade 11

4=Grade 12

Level

P=Applied

D=Academic

O=Open

L=Locally Developed/Essential

Course Selection Form

Course Selection Form

BTT – spreadsheets; database;

web page design; keyboarding

TIJ10R – page layouts; book

cover; game cases; sound/video

recording and editing; animation

Link

Transition Activities

• Tech Tour

• Transition Visits (Special Education)

• May Day

• Link Day

What: GRADE NINE ORIENTATION

Who: All Grade Nine Students

When: During the week before school begins

Where: FFSS

Why: It is FUN and you will learn important info about FFSS

Link 2015

Grade 8 Parent Information Night

Wednesday February 10th, 2016

7 pm

Further information is available on

the school’s website:

http://ffs.tldsb.on.ca

Thank-you