South Carleton H.S.South Carleton H.S.

Grade 9 Option Sheet BriefingGrade 9 Option Sheet Briefing

What do you need to think What do you need to think about when choosing your about when choosing your

courses for next year?courses for next year? Ministry RequirementsMinistry Requirements Level of DifficultyLevel of Difficulty Post Secondary PrerequisitesPost Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses WiselyChoosing Your Courses Wisely

Ministry RequirementsMinistry Requirements(page 4 of Course Book)(page 4 of Course Book)

30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)

40 hours Community Involvement40 hours Community Involvement

Successfully complete the Literacy TestSuccessfully complete the Literacy Test

18 Compulsories18 Compulsories 4 English 4 English (ENG - one per grade)(ENG - one per grade) 1 French as a second language1 French as a second language 3 Mathematics 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12)(at least one in gr. 11 or 12) 2 Science2 Science 1 Canadian History1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts1 Arts 1 Physical and Health Education1 Physical and Health Education .5 Civics.5 Civics .5 Careers.5 Careers

CompulsoriesCompulsories Group 1Group 1 – Additional English or French as a – Additional English or French as a

second language, Third Language, Social second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*.Guidance or Co-Op*.

Group 2Group 2 – a Business, – a Business, an additional Frenchan additional French, or , or Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co-Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co-Op*.Op*.

Group 3Group 3 – – an additional French, an additional French, Technology, Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op*Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op*

*a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more detailsSee ministry site for more details

The Four Year PlanThe Four Year Plan

Arts

French

Phys. Ed.

Careers & Civics

Business or Tech.

HistoryGeography

ScienceScience

MathMathMath

EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9

8 8 8 6

Academic or Applied?Academic or Applied?

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

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

Are You In the Right Level?Are You In the Right Level?

Much easier to be in class when you Much easier to be in class when you are properly placed and where you are properly placed and where you can be successful and challenged. can be successful and challenged.

Before making a change ask yourself,Before making a change ask yourself,– Am I actually capable of being Am I actually capable of being

successful at this level?successful at this level?– Did I really make the effort that is Did I really make the effort that is

needed to be successful?needed to be successful?

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

Enriched Courses

theoretical with greater depth of coverage

Placementbased on achievement

and merit

Enrichment

Levels of StudyLevels of StudyCourse Levels Grade 9 & 10:

Enriched

Academic

Applied

Open

Essentials

Course Levels Grade 11 & 12:

Advanced Placement

University

University/College

College

Open

Workplace

Compulsories – Special Compulsories – Special NotesNotes

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

Ask yourself:Ask yourself: Did I do Did I do extremelyextremely well in the applied well in the applied

level?level? Am I willing to put in the extra time and Am I willing to put in the extra time and

effort it will take to work in the academic effort it will take to work in the academic level?level?

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

Are my parents in support of this change?Are my parents in support of this change?

Compulsories – Special Compulsories – Special NotesNotes

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

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

Some students who really want to move into the Some students who really want to move into the academic stream in math will, after completing 1P, academic stream in math will, after completing 1P, go on to do 1D and then move onto 2D. go on to do 1D and then move onto 2D.

Enriched English and Math – On option Enriched English and Math – On option sheet, request Enriched Academic subject.sheet, request Enriched Academic subject.

Flow Chart of Math Courses

Flow Chart of Science Courses

Electives – Special NotesElectives – Special Notes

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

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

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

Electives – Special NotesElectives – Special Notes

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

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

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

French ProgramFrench Program

Immersion CertificateImmersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion (FIF).Four courses in French Immersion (FIF). Six courses in other subjects taught in Six courses in other subjects taught in

French.French.

Grade 9Grade 9 Grade 10Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12

FrenchFrench FrenchFrench FrenchFrench FrenchFrench

ScienceScience ScienceScience HSP3MFHSP3MF

GeographyGeography HistoryHistory Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

BusinessBusiness Civics/Civics/CareersCareers

Co-op* Co-op* Co-op*Co-op*

* In a French placement

Delf (Diplôme d’études en langue française)

French

Choose Your Courses WiselyChoose Your Courses Wisely

Check diploma requirements.Check diploma requirements. Look into post-secondary prerequisites.Look into post-secondary prerequisites. Determine your interests.Determine your interests. Evaluate your abilities.Evaluate your abilities. Talk to others (friends, teachers, Talk to others (friends, teachers,

parents).parents). Tentatively plan grade 12 courses.Tentatively plan grade 12 courses. See your Guidance Counsellor.See your Guidance Counsellor.

Volunteer Experience

40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: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 DetailsOption Sheet Details

We’re On-Line!We’re On-Line!

Signing Up for an AccountSigning Up for an Account

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

passwordpassword

Selecting CoursesSelecting Courses

Once you are finished. . . Once you are finished. . .

Print out and return to Print out and return to schoolschool

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

Your To Do ListYour To Do List Pick 5 compulsoriesPick 5 compulsories

EnglishEnglish MathMath HistoryHistory ScienceScience Civics/CareersCivics/Careers

Pick 3 electives Pick 3 electives

Log into and register your courses for next year Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1200 kids at this early. Remember there are over 1200 kids at this school. school.

Print off your course requests and get your Print off your course requests and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to period 1 teacher by Friday Feb 22ndto period 1 teacher by Friday Feb 22nd

Application CoursesApplication CoursesIf you are applying to . . . . . On your option sheet,

you should . . . . The application form must . . . .

Enriched English Choose Enriched English at your grade level at either the academic or university level.

No Application but limited enrollment.

Enriched Math Choose Enriched math at your grade level at either the academic

No Application but limited enrollment

Link Crew or Peer Tutoring Select another course that you will take if you do not get selected for the course.

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

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

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

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

submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

Why is your choice so Why is your choice so important on the option important on the option

sheet?sheet? School’s master timetable is built around the School’s master timetable is built around the

numbers given to us on the option sheets. numbers given to us on the option sheets. Number of sections that we offer is based on Number of sections that we offer is based on

the number of students choosing that course.the number of students choosing that course. Low enrolment in a course may result in it Low enrolment in a course may result in it

being cancelled.being cancelled. Spaces may not be available, if a course Spaces may not be available, if a course

change is requested.change is requested.

Course Request Forms Course Request Forms withwith parent’s signature are due parent’s signature are due into your Period 1/Day 1 into your Period 1/Day 1

Teacher by Friday Feb 22nd.Teacher by Friday Feb 22nd.

Family Night is Wed. Feb 13Family Night is Wed. Feb 13thth..