Transcript COURSE SELECTIONS - Westheights Public School

Welcome to
Westheights Gr 8-9
Parent Information Night
Tuesday January 27th 6 – 7 pm
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
0SSD
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
30 CREDITS
by the end of Gr. 12
18 COMPULSORY
12 ELECTIVES
Plus
40 hours of Community Involvement &
Successful Completion of Literacy Requirement
 Tracking sheets and booklets are handed out at the end of
Gr.8 (can start in the summer before high school)
COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
4 credits in ENGLISH
3 credits in MATHEMATICS
2 credits in SCIENCE
1 credit in GEOGRAPHY
1 credit in HISTORY
1 credit FRENCH
1 credit ARTS
1 credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION
1/2 credit in CIVICS
1/2 credit in CAREER STUDIES
...that makes a total of 15 out of the 18 required
credits. Plus 3 more credits in specific areas are
required:
3 More Compulsory Credits
x1 credit from EACH group
1 • English
2 • Health & Phys. Ed.
• Third Language
• Arts
• Social Science
• Business
• Canadian and World
• Cooperative Education*
Studies
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• Guidance and Career 3 • Science, Gr. 11 or 12
Education
• Technological
• Cooperative Education*
Education, Gr. 9-12
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• Cooperative Education*
* Note: a maximum of 2 Cooperative Education courses may be taken
12 ELECTIVES
• DRAMATIC ARTS
• MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL
• MUSIC - VOCAL
• VISUAL ARTS
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• BUSINESS
• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
• INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIVING
What Are My Interests?
Instead of asking the question, “what
do I want to be when I grow up”
Ask yourself:
What am I passionate about?
What am I interested in?
What do I love?
Course Type &
Destination
Grade 9 and 10
Grade 11 and 12
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Academic
Applied
Essential
Open
University
University/College
College
Workplace
Open
Academic Courses
 Offered in core areas: English, Math, Science,
History, Geography, French
 Emphasis on theoretical applications of the
essential concepts
 Catered to students who work best
independently
 Lead to senior courses preparing for university
and college
 Guideline benchmark: 70% and over
Applied Courses
 Offered in core areas: English, Math,
Science, History, Geography, French
 Emphasis on practical, concrete
applications of the essential concepts
 Lead to senior courses preparing for
college, apprenticeship, skilled trades,
and the workplace (Not University)
 Guideline benchmark: 50% - 70%
Essential Courses
• Locally developed courses designed
for students functioning below grade
level
• Hands on learning, smaller class sizes
• Lead to senior courses preparing
students for the workplace
• SJAM offers Essential courses – Magnet
Program: Fast Forward
Open Courses
• Set of Expectations that is suitable for all
students at a given grade level
• Provides students with a broad
educational base
• Available in subjects like Physical
Education, Technology, Art etc.
• Generally elective courses
• Class could have a mixture of grades in it
(e.g. Art class with both grade 9 and 10 students)
SAMPLE
GR 9 STUDENT TIMETABLE
Semestered School (e.g. FHCI)
SEMESTER 1
SEPT. TO JANUARY
• ENGLISH
• SCIENCE
• FRENCH
• ELECTIVE (e.g. Physical
Education, Visual Art, etc.)
SEMESTER 2
FEBRUARY TO JUNE
• MATHEMATICS
• GEOGRAPHY
• ELECTIVE (e.g. Business)
• ELECTIVE (e.g.
Integrated Technology)
Forest Heights 2014-15 Schedule
Travel Time:
5minutes
between
each class
Frequently Asked Questions
• Will there be an opportunity to switch
courses during grade 9, e.g., Academic
to Applied?
Not likely due to timetable constraints
• Is it possible to change course types
from grade 9 to 10?
Yes, in all core courses except MATH can be
changed from applied to academic
(need to retake grade 9 math at the academic level
BEFORE taking Gr. 10 academic math)
Frequently Asked Questions
• What happens when a student or
parent chooses a course type other
than what has been recommended
by the teacher?
Secondary schools enter the
information selected by the student
or parents on MyWay.
Families make the final decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
• Does a student have to take all the
same course types?
No, students can select different
types (applied/academic) for the core
courses according to their strengths,
work habits, and learning style.
E.g. academic English, applied
Science, applied Math
Grade 8 -9 Transition Timelines
Grade 9 Course Selection Step
_________DATES_________
• Principal to Principal Transfers
Monday, February 2nd
• Status of Magnet programs acceptance
Friday, February 6th
• Student declares intent for Magnet
Friday, February 13th
(if the school does not hear from students, they assume they declined)
• Term 1 Report Cards sent home
Friday, February 20th
• Trillium transfer
Wednesday, February 25th
(registered at home high school via WH Office)
• Course Selection opens on MyWay
Thursday, February 26th
(myway.wrdsb.ca)
• Course Selections completed/closes
Friday, March 6th
MyWay – Course Selection
Students and parents can log into MyWay starting
Thursday February 26th to request next year’s courses
1. Go to MyWay (https://myway.wrdsb.ca)
2. Login using student school connect username and
password
3. Click on the Course Request tab at the top
4. Choose appropriate options for student
5. Choose appropriate Course Type, Grade Level, and
Courses from the drop down-menu
6. Logout (right side of menu bar)
Requesting
Next Year’s
Courses
Instruction pages
will be sent home
in February
Choosing
Your
Courses for
Grade 9
Questions?
Contact the High School directly for
specific concerns (course codes,
scheduling, levels etc.)
General Questions:
Email:
Guidance Contact: [email protected]
Vice-Principal: [email protected]
Phone:
Westheights P.S. 519-744-3549