Transcript Merivale H.S.

South Carleton H.S.
Grade 9 Option Sheet Briefing
For
2015-16
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
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Ministry Requirements
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30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)
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40 hours Community Involvement
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Successfully complete the Literacy Test
18 Compulsories
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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 CoOp*.
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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
The Four Year Plan
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English
English
English
English
Math
Math
Math
Science
Science
Geography
History
Business or
Tech.
Careers &
Civics
French
Phys. Ed.
Arts
8
8
8
6
Academic or Applied?
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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.
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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?
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Much easier to be in class when you are
properly placed and where you can be
successful and challenged.
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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?
Compulsories – Special Notes
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Switching from Applied Grade 9 to Academic
Grade 10 is allowed in English, 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
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Math does not allow for a direct transition from
the Applied to the Academic level.
 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.
Flow Chart of Math Courses
Electives – Special Notes
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3 spots open for elective courses. Can take more than
one per department.
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Grade 10 Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Guitar, and all Tech
courses, do not require a Grade 9 prereq course.
Electives – Special Notes
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Phys. Ed. has several options – may take more
than one per grade – must have different first 3
letters of code.
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Interested in AWQ3M (Photography) – MUST
have grade 9 or 10 visual arts.
French Program
Immersion Certificate
 Four courses in French Immersion (FIF).
 Six courses in other subjects taught in
French.
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
French
French
French
French
Science
Science
HSP3MF
(alternate
years)
Geography
History
GPP3OF*
GPP3OF*
Business
Civics/Careers
Co-op*
Co-op*
HFN2OF
* In a French placement
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 11 and 12 courses.
 See your Guidance Counsellor.
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Introducing Career Cruising
To Get Started Selecting
Courses…
School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca
 Click on Starburst
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Start the 3 Simple Steps with links
 Lots of great information available to you
on that website.
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Final Important Points
Student Course
Guide
Student Course Guide
Final Important Points
Print Sign Off
Sheet
Final Important Points
Summary of courses
completed including
compulsories
SHSM information
Final Important Points
Submit button
•Can’t be unsubmitted
•Review carefully before
you hit Submit
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.
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Your To Do List
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Come to Family Night on February 11th to learn more about next year’s
courses.
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When you are ready, select your courses in Career Cruising.
– Pick 5 compulsories
– English
– Math
– History
– Science
– Civics/Careers
– Pick 3 electives
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Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are
over 1000 kids at this school.
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Print off your Sign Off Sheets and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on
the sheet. Return to Guidance by February 20th
Family Night is February 11th.
Sign-Off Sheets with parent’s
signature are due into Guidance
by Wednesday February 20th.