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Grade 9
Course Selection
2016- 2017
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Ms. Bradburn, Vice-Principal
Mr. Este, Principal
Mr. Stephenson, Vice-Principal
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Ms. Browne, Head of Guidance
Ms. Telford, Head of Special Education
Ms. VanNus, Guidance Secretary
Ms. Lindsay, Guidance Counsellor
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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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SRenovated Tech Classrooms…
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• Fitness courses
• Dance course
New Fitness Room…
Battle rope
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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
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O.S.S.D. Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Students
Must
Earn
30 credits
in order to
graduate
18
Compulsory
12
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)
PLUS
PLUS
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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
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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
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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
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Course Selection Form
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Grade Eight Recommendations
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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
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Course Selection Form
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Course Selection Form
BTT – spreadsheets; database;
web page design; keyboarding
TIJ10R – page layouts; book
cover; game cases; sound/video
recording and editing; animation
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Link
Transition Activities
• Tech Tour
• Transition Visits (Special Education)
• May Day
• Link Day
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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
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Link 2015
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Grade 8 Parent Information Night
Wednesday February 10th, 2016
7 pm
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Further information is available on
the school’s website:
http://ffs.tldsb.on.ca
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Thank-you