Transcript ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
The graduate is expected to be:
• A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who
celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God’s presence through
word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living
• An effective communicator who speaks, write and listens honestly
and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
• A reflective creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and
makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for
the common good.
• A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and
demonstrates their God given potential.
• A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation
in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the
common good.
• A caring family member who attends family, school, parish and the
wider community.
• A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching
by promoting peace, justice, and the sacredness of human life.
OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
“Called Together To Learn In Faith And Service”
St. Mikes School Expansion Video
Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations
The graduate is expected to be:
• A discerning believer formed in the Catholic Faith community who
celebrates the signs and sacred mystery of God’s presence through
word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living
• An effective communicator who speaks, write and listens honestly
and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values.
• A reflective creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and
makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for
the common good.
• A self-directed, responsible, lifelong learner who develops and
demonstrates their God given potential.
• A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation
in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the
common good.
• A caring family member who attends family, school, parish and the
wider community.
• A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching
by promoting peace, justice, and the sacredness of human life.
Most Recent (2009-2010) EQAO
Literacy Test Results
Portion of Test
Passed
both reading and
writing
Provincial
Results
Board
Results
St. Michael
CHS
Results
84%
90%
97%
EQAO Literacy Results Over
Time (% of Student Success)
St. Michael
Most Recent (2008-2009) EQAO
Assessment of Grade 9 Mathematics
Academic Results
Provincial
Board
St. Michael CHS
Percentage of Students
Achieving Levels 3 and 4
82
84
97
Applied Results
Percentage of Students
Achieving Levels 3 and 4
Provincial
Board
40
59
St. Michael CHS
94
Overview of Grade 9 Program
• Eight courses, four per semester.
• Week 1, Week 2 schedule.
• Courses chosen from four types: academic,
applied, open, and locally-developed (will be
suggested by special education department.)
• Courses are one-credit and require completion of
110 hours of class time, a culminating task, and
an exam.
• Interim, mid-term, and final report for each class.
Understanding Course Codes
• Each course has a six-character
identification code in which the first three
characters refer to the subject, the fourth
character refers to the grade level, the fifth
character refers to the course type, and the
sixth character (if present) indicates the
class section (if more than one exists.)
E.g. ENG1D a refers to Grade 9 Academic
English worth one credit.
Six Compulsory Courses
Courses
English
Types
Codes
Academic, Applied, Essentials
(Locally Developed)
ENG1D, ENG1P,
ENG1L
Mathematics
Academic, Applied, Essentials
(Locally Developed)
MPM1D, MFM1P,
MAT1L
Science
Academic, Applied
SNC1D, SNC1P
French
Academic, Applied, Extended,
Exempt
FSF1D, FSF1P,
FEF1D, GLE1O
Geography
Academic, Applied, Extended
CGC1D, CGC1P,
CGC1DF
Religion
Open
HRE1O
Two Elective Courses
Students will choose one course from each of the
following groups:
Music (Instrumental or
Vocal)
Dance
Dramatic Arts
Visual Arts
Open
Exploring Technology,
Physical Education and
Health (male or female)
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
AMU1O/AMV1O
ATC1O
ADA1O
AVI1O
TIJ1O
PPL1OB or
PPL1OG
A Sample Grade 9 Timetable
Semester 1
Semester 2
Grade 9 Applied Mathematics
MFM1P
Grade 9 Dance
ATC1O
Grade 9 Physical and Health
Education PPL1O
Grade 9 Academic English
ENG1D
Grade 9 Extended French
FEF1D
Grade 9 Open Religion
HRE1O
Grade 9 Applied Science
SNC1P
Grade 9 Extended
Geography CGC1DF
Applied Courses
• cover the essential concepts of a subject
• develop knowledge and skills through both
theory and practical applications
• use real-life situations to illustrate ideas
• provide more opportunities for hands-on
application of concepts
Academic Courses
• essential concepts of a subject are learned
but related material is also explored
• emphasis is placed on theory and abstract
thinking as a basis for future learning and
problem solving
• practical applications of concepts occurs
less than in applied courses
Open Courses
• include curriculum expectations suitable
for all students
• are designed to provide students with a
broad educational base that will prepare
them for their studies in grade 11 and 12 as
well as productive participation in society
Locally Developed Courses
• include curriculum expectations suitable
for students who tend to have difficulty
with a subject
• are designed to provide students with key
information they will need to progress into
workplace courses
• require the recommendation of the Special
Education Department
Transfer Courses
• Are partial credit courses that bridge the gap
between courses of two different types in the
same subject
• Are for students who revise their
educational/career goals (e.g. want to change
from applied to academic math after grade 9)
• Are not included as part of the regular day
school timetable (e.g. only in summer school,
through independent study, online courses)
• Take the place of a course prerequisite
Academic or Applied Courses?
• Students need not choose all their courses at
the same level.
• Those who are stronger in the Arts and Social
Sciences can take Academic English and
Geography and still take Applied
Mathematics and Science
• The only course that absolutely needs to be
taken at the Academic level to ensure that a
student may go to university is ENGLISH.
Grade 9 Applied and Academic
Math – Similarities and Differences
Example: Analytical Geometry Strand
Course Type
Line equations
Applied
y  m x  b, x  a,
y b
Rearranging
line equations
none
Slope formulas
rise
m
run
Academic
y  m x  b, x  a,
y  b, Ax  By  C  0
y  m x  b to Ax  By  C  0
and vice versa
rise
y
m
run
x
y y
A
m 2 1 m
x2  x1
B
m
Grade 9 Applied and Academic English
Similarities and Differences
Example: Creating Media Works Strand
Course Type
Applied
Academic
Adapting Work
Students will adapt a Students will adapt a work
work of literature for
of literature to another
presentation in another media form and determine
media form.
what aspects have been
strengthened or weakened
by the adaptation.
Creating Work
Students will create a
media work for a
specific audience and
purpose.
Students will create media
works for different
audiences and explain why
a particular design should
appeal to a particular
audience.
The Extended French Program
• Consists of seven credits taken in French (4) and other
subjects taught in French (3)
• Completion of all courses results in the student
obtaining an Extended French certificate at graduation
Grade 9
French FEF1D
French Geography CGC1DF
Grade 10
French FEF2D
French History CHC2DF
French FEF3U
Grade 11 French World Religions HRT3MF
Grade 12 French FEF4U
The Specialist High Skills Major in
Environment
• A package of environmentally focused courses,
certifications, and experiences that leads to a special seal
on the OSSD.
• Courses (use four from)
• Grade 11 Religion
• 11 Environmental Science
• 11 Technological
Education
• 12 Technological
Education
• 12 Outdoor Education
The Specialist High Skills Major in
Environment
• Certifications
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GPS: Global Positioning System
Paddling Techniques
Leave No Trace
WHMIS
First Aid
CPR
Grade 11 and 12 Course Types
• University Preparation Courses (U)
• University/College Preparation Courses
(M)
• College Preparation Courses (C)
• Workplace Preparation Courses (E)
• Open Courses (O)
• Transfer Courses
Current Prerequisite Chart for Mathematics
Sample Admission Requirements
from Carleton University Programs
Bachelor of Arts English
• OSS diploma with a
minimum of 6 4U or 4M
courses (not including
co-op)
• ENG4U English with a
minimum of 60%
•No grade 12 math
required, applied math
can be taken in grade 9
Bachelor of Science - Biology
• OSS diploma including:
•ENG4U English with a minimum
of 60%
•MHF4U (Advanced Functions) or
MCV4U (Calculus and Vectors)
•Two of SBI4U (Biology), SCH4U
(Chemistry), SPH4U (Physics), or
MCV4U(strongly recommended)
•Academic math must be taken in
grade 9
Compulsory Credits (18)
Optional Credits
• 4 credits in English
• 12 in total
• 1 credit in French
• 3 credits in Math
(should be subjects
• 2 credits in Science
that interest the
• 1 credit in Canadian History
student and will
• 1 credit in Canadian Geography
help them develop
• 1 credit in the Arts
in the area they
• 1 credit in Phys-Ed
wish to pursue
• 1 credit in Civics/Career Studies
after graduation)
• 1 additional credit in English, third
language, social science,
Canadian/World studies, or Co-op
• 1 additional credit in Phys-Ed,
Business, the Arts, or Co-op
• 1 additional credit in 11 or 12 science,
technology (9 – 12), or Co-op
Ontario Secondary School
Diploma Requirements
• 30 credits
• community involvement activities
• grade 10 literacy requirement (test of reading and
writing skills or Ontario Literacy Course OLC4O
taken in Grade 12)
Community Involvement
• Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours
of unpaid community service before graduating
from high school (10 hours per year is suggested)
• Students may choose their own activities within
guidelines provided by the school (and should
check to see if activities are appropriate if they
are uncertain)
• Students must fulfill this requirement on their
own time and will be expected to keep a record
of their activities on a form provided by the
school.
Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Requirement
• Test of reading and writing skills usually taken
during the spring of the Grade 10 school year.
• Evaluates students’ reading and writing skills
based on curriculum expectations up to and
including Grade 9.
• Must be passed to obtain a diploma.
• If a student fails to pass the test the first time,
they may receive remedial help and be retested
the following year or may enroll in the Ontario
Literacy Course in Grade 11 or 12.
What is in your package…
•Registration form
•Grade 8 Transition Guide
•List of important
documents to be
handed in for
registration
•Student Success Credit Tracker
•St. Michael pen
•St. Michael CHS Code of Conduct
•St. Michael Course
Calendar
•Course selection sheet
•School Map
•Boundary Map
•R.J. McCarthy uniform information
St. Michael CHS
• Proud to be Mustangs Slideshow
• Created by Mr. Finner
What I Learned in Catholic High School This Semester
• In business class, I learned how to earn money; in Religious
Education class, I learned how to share it.
• In geography, I learned how to allocate resources; in Religious
Education class, I learned how to be a good steward of the earth.
• In biology, I learned where humans came from; in Religious
Education class, I learned where we are going.
• In physics, I learned how small the world is; in Religious Education
class, I learned that it is sacred.
• In law class, I learned about boundaries; in Religious Education
class, I developed solidarity with the poor.
• In computer science, I learned to manipulate information; in
Religious Education class, I learned to seek the truth.
• In communications technology, I learned how to market an idea; in
Religious Education class, I was challenged to be honest.
• In school, I am taught to succeed; in Religious Education class, I am
called to help those who fail.