South Carleton H.S.

Grade 9 Option Sheet Briefing

What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year?

 Ministry Requirements  Level of Difficulty  Post Secondary Prerequisites  Choosing Your Courses Wisely

Ministry Requirements (page 4 of Course Book)  30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)  40 hours Community Involvement  Successfully complete the Literacy Test

18 Compulsories

          4 English (ENG - one per grade) 1 French as a second language 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Physical and Health Education .5 Civics .5 Careers

Compulsories

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Group 1

– Additional English or French as a second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*.

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Group 2

– a Business,

an additional French

, or Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co Op*.

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Group 3

–

an additional French,

Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op* *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more details

Grade 9 English Math Science Geography Business or Tech.

French Phys. Ed.

Arts

The Four Year Plan

Grade 10 English Math Science History Careers & Civics Grade 11 English Math Grade 12 English

8 8 8 6

Academic or Applied?

 Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) grade 9 teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors.

 If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road.

Are You In the Right Level?

 Much easier to be in class when you are properly placed and where you can be successful and challenged.  Before making a change ask yourself, – Am I actually capable of being successful at this level?

– Did I really make the effort that is needed to be successful?

Enrichment

Enriched Courses 

Enriched

– same curriculum, same

final exam as academic course

– move quicker through the

curriculum

– this is for students with a

keen interest in a particular subject

– Students considering an

Enriched course must have strength in the chosen subject area(s).

– work is different, not more

homework

– teacher adds activities

which enhance instruction theoretical with greater depth of coverage

Placement based on achievement and merit

Levels of Study

Course Levels Grade 9 & 10: Course Levels Grade 11 & 12: Enriched Academic Applied Open Essentials Advanced Placement University University/College College Open Workplace

Compulsories – Special Notes

 Switching from Applied Grade 9 to Academic Grade 10 is allowed in English, History, Science and French only.

Ask yourself:  Did I do extremely well in the applied level?

 Am I willing to put in the extra time and effort it will take to work in the academic level?

  Have I talked with my grade 9 teacher and what does he or she think about this idea?

Are my parents in support of this change?

Compulsories – Special Notes

 Math does not allow for a direct transition from the Applied to the Academic level.

 There is a half credit transition course that is available but very difficult to access – check out Summer School for this.

 Some students who really want to move into the academic stream in math will, after completing 1P, go on to do 1D and then move onto 2D.  Enriched English and Math – On option sheet, request Enriched Academic subject.

Flow Chart of Math Courses

Flow Chart of Science Courses

Electives – Special Notes

 3 spots open for elective courses. Can take more than one per department.

 Grade 10 Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Guitar, and all Tech courses, do not require a Grade 9 prereq course.

 ADA2 (Creative Drama) vs. ADD2 (Production Drama). Ask a drama teacher which would be best for you. If you really love drama, you might opt to take both!

Electives – Special Notes

 Interested in AWQ3M (Photography) – MUST have grade 9 or 10 visual arts.

 Phys. Ed. has several options – may take more than one per grade – must have different first 3 letters of code.

 Remember that there are costs involved with some courses – PAD, ATC (need special shoes).

French Program

Immersion Certificate  Four courses in French Immersion (FIF).

 Six courses in other subjects taught in French.

Grade 9 French Science Geography Business Grade 10 French Science History Civics/Careers Grade 11 French HSP3MF Peer Tutoring* Co-op* Grade 12 French Peer Tutoring* Co-op*

* In a French placement

French Delf (Diplôme d’études en langue française)

Choose Your Courses Wisely

 Check diploma requirements.

 Look into post-secondary prerequisites.

 Determine your interests.

 Evaluate your abilities.

 Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents).

 Tentatively plan grade 12 courses.

 See your Guidance Counsellor.

Volunteer Experience 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: “The purpose of the community involvement requirement is to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities.” Ontario Ministry of Education  HELP YOUR NEIGHBOURS  HELP YOUR COMMUNITY  HELP YOUR SCHOOL AND/OR OTHER SCHOOLS

Option Sheet Details

 We’re On-Line!

Signing Up for an Account

You can now go back to the original screen and log in with your user name and password

Selecting Courses

Once you are finished. . .

Print out and return to school

Return this sheet to your period 1 teacher by Friday February 24th.

Your To Do List

  Pick 5 compulsories  English  Math   History Science  Civics/Careers Pick 3 electives  Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1200 kids at this school.  Print off your course requests and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to period 1 teacher by Friday Feb 22nd

Application Courses

If you are applying to . . . . . you should . . . . . . . .

Enriched English Enriched Math Link Crew or Peer Tutoring House Construction Co-op Choose Enriched English at your grade level at either the academic or university level.

No Application but limited enrollment. Choose Enriched math at your grade level at either the academic No Application but limited enrollment Select another course that you will take if you do not get selected for the course.

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

Select four (4) other credits that you will take if you do not get accepted into the course.

Select co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet.

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

Why is your choice so important on the option sheet?

    School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course.

Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled.

Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.

Course Request Forms Friday Feb 22nd.

with parent’s signature are due into your Period 1/Day 1 Teacher by Family Night is Wed. Feb 13 th .