CHOICES FOR NINE

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The Transition from Grade 8 to 9
Guidance Program Services Department Success
for all Learners

• Zion Heights JHS

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This PowerPoint presentation is available in
the Guidance area of our school
website http//schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/zionheights
Choices for 9 Presentation
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Check out Education Planning at
www.tdsb.on.ca/goingtohighschool
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Educational Planning
Website will reflect the coming school year
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Accessing myBlueprint
www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb
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Presentation Overview

Part A Choices for Nine Optional
Attendance and Timelines Part B Messages for
Success Part C Ontario Secondary School
Program
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Part A Optional Attendance and Timelines
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Choices Planning Guides
Choices for NineDelivered each fall Choices
Secondary Schools Course Selection Planning
Guide Arrives each January during the Course
Selection Process
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Find Your School
www.tdsb.on.ca Click on Find your School
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Information Nights at TDSB High Schools
High School Information Evenings (dates
times) are listed in the Choices for Nine
brochure and posted on the TDSB website
www.tdsb.on.ca/GoingtoHighSchool
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Information Nights for Specialized Programs
Schools
Specialized programs and designed for students
with a strong passion and skill in a specific
area To investigate specialized schools or
programs, contact the specific school for
admission requirements Specialized
requirements may include auditions, tests,
interviews, etc. Check deadline dates for
applications www.tdsb.on.ca/HighSchool/Guidance/C
hoices
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Optional Attendance

• Students are encouraged to attend the secondary
  school that
• serves their residential address
  home-school
• Use an Optional Attendance Application Form
  when applying
• to a school other than your home-school
• Students may apply to
• - two regular schools
• - two specialized programs
• Some schools are CLOSED to Optional Attendance
• www.tdsb.on.ca/FindyourSchool/OptionalAttendance

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Specific Dates

• February
• January 30, 2015 - Optional Attendance
  applications due to secondary schools delivered
  by student/parent/guardian
• February 13, 2015 - Secondary schools will inform
  Optional Attendance applicants
• Mid to late February 2015 - Course Selection
  sheets completed and returned to current school
  counsellor
• February 27, 2015 - All course selection sheets
  due to secondary schools delivered by current
  school counsellor
• Only ONE course selection sheet per student
• is submitted for ONE secondary school

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Part B Messages for Success
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Key Message for Success
16 by 16 16 credits by 16 years of age
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The Importance of Credit Accumulation
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Where do students go aftersecondary school?
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Part C Ontario Secondary School
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Credit System

• Once a course is passed, a credit is granted (50
  or higher)
• Students are expected to take 8 courses a year
• To graduate from high school a student must earn
  30 credits

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Semestered Schools
8 courses in 2 blocks of time 4 courses from
September to January 4 courses from February to
June All 4 courses taken daily
Non-Semestered Schools
8 courses taken throughout the school year
Courses taken every other day
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Ontario Secondary SchoolDiploma (OSSD)

• Total of 30 course credits (110 hours per
  credit)
• 18 compulsory courses 12
  elective courses (options)
• 40 hrs. Community Involvement
• Begins in summer after Grade 8
• Ontario Literacy Requirement (OSSLT)
• - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12
Policy Program Requirements, 2011
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Compulsory Credits

• Students must earn the following 15 compulsory
  credits
• 4 English - one credit per grade
• 1 French as a Second Language
• 3 Mathematics - at least one in grade 11 or 12
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Canadian Geography
• 1 Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Integrated Arts,
  Media, Drama or Dance)
• 1 Health and Physical Education
• 0.5 Civics
• 0.5 Career Studies

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Compulsory Credits Continued

• Plus ONE CREDIT from each of the following 3
  Groups
• Group 1
• An additional English credit
• or French as a second language,
• or third language,
• or Social Science and Humanities credit,
• or Canadian and World Studies credit,
• or Guidance and Career Education credit,
• or Cooperative Education credit
• A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative Education
  and 2 credits in
• French can count as compulsory credits.

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Compulsory Credits Continued

• Group 2
• One credit in Health and Physical Education, or
  the Arts, or Business Studies, or French as a
  second language or Cooperative Education
• Group 3
• One credit in Gr. 11 or 12 Science, or a credit
  in Technological Education, or Computer Studies,
  or French as a second language or Cooperative
  Education
• A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative
  Education and 2 credits in French can count as
  compulsory credits.

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Course Types in Grade 9 and 10

Academic Applied Locally Developed
Compulsory Credit (LDCC) Open
Making your choices choose success!
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What is an Open Course?

• Learning expectations are the same for all
  students
• Designed to prepare students for further study
  and
• to enrich general education in a subject
• Can be counted as compulsory or elective credits
  
• Grade 9 Open Courses at Zion Include
• Physical Education
• Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Integrated
  Arts)
• Business
• Exploring Technologies
• Exploring Family Studies
• Introductory French

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Academic Applied Courses
Academic Courses Cover the core content and
have an emphasis on the theoretical aspects of
the content Applied Courses Cover the core
content and have an emphasis on
practical applications
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Locally Developed Compulsory Credits

• For students with significant gaps in knowledge
  and skills in a specific subject
• Ideal for students who need support with the
  curriculum content in grade 9

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Work Habits
Sample
Academic Works independently in a focused manner Synthesis skills uses prior knowledge and experience to assist with solving problems Completes homework consistently and thoroughly Applied Works in a focused manner (not always independently) Applies new learning to tasks (may need reminding of previous knowledge) May need assistance to organize and complete homework Locally Developed Works in a focused manner with prompting Applies new learning to tasks that have been directly modeled in the lesson May begin homework in class with direction and take home to complete
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English Language Learners
ESL/ELD
Prepare students for success in English and
other courses ESL/ELD credits count as
compulsory English credits (to a maximum of 3
credits) Students will be placed in Level A,
B, C, D or E (assessment in March/April
2015) Can move to Academic/Applied/LDCC
courses when appropriate
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Making Your Choices
Grades 9 and 10 Applied Academic Locally
Developed Open
Grades 11 and 12 College University Workplace Mix
ed
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Changing Course Type After Grade 9
Gr. 10 Academic
Gr. 9 Academic
Gr. 10 Applied
Gr. 9 Applied
Gr. 10 LDCC
Gr. 9 LDCC
(except Mathematics)
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Changing Course Type After Grade 9
Gr. 10 Academic
Gr. 9 Academic
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Gr. 10 Applied
Gr. 9 Applied
Gr. 10 LDCC
Gr. 9 LDCC
Gr. 9 Applied to Gr. 10 Academic
Mathematics (Transfer Course worth 0.5 credit)
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• Zions Grade 9 Course
• Selection Sheets
• Distributed in class the week of February 2nd
• with teacher recommendations
• Due in home-form by February 19th
• Grade 8 Zion students will complete
• course selection on-line using
• www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb

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Search for Course Descriptions

• www.tdsb.on.ca/choices

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Questions