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CHOICES FOR NINECHOICES FOR NINETHE TRANSITION FROM GRADE 8 TO 9THE TRANSITION FROM GRADE 8 TO 9
Guidance Program & Services DepartmentGuidance Program & Services Department
Success for all LearnersSuccess for all Learners
2012-20132012-2013
Toronto District School Board
To inform students how to make a smooth and successful transition from grade 8 to 9
• To assist parents and students in making informed choices for grade 9
• To raise student and parent awareness of the various program pathways available throughout the TDSB
Our Goals This Evening Are:Our Goals This Evening Are:
Check out Education Planning at www.tdsb.on.ca/programs/
TDSB Website
www.tdsb.on.ca/program > Guidance Program & Service > Educational Planning
Online educational & career planning toolmyBlueprint.camyBlueprint.ca
www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb
for students and parents
Accessing myBlueprint.ca
SelectYourSchool
Join a Webinar
www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb
Part A: Promotion, Transfer, and Retention Procedures
Part B: Messages for Success
Part C: Ontario Secondary Schools Part D: Specific School Information Specialized Programs
Format of PresentationFormat of Presentation
Promotion, Transfer& Retention
Part APart A
Promotion, Transfer & RetentionCriteria
A student is promoted when:1. The student has successfully
completed the curriculum expectations in each of the following grade 8 subjects at a Level 1 or higher:
• English• French• History *• Geography• Mathematics• Science & Technology
AND2. The student has achieved an
average equivalent to Level 1, or higher, across all grade 8 subjects.
Special Education StudentsA student who is exceptional and whoseIEP is based on current grade Level expectations and for whom the integrity of the curriculum has been maintained is promoted
English Language Learners (ELL)An EL Learner who requires modification to align grade-level curriculum expectations with the student’s current level of English language proficiency is promoted
A student is transferred when:The student has not met the criteria as outlined for Promotion
Messages for Success
Part BPart B
Where do students go aftersecondary school?
Ontario SecondarySchools
Part CPart C
• Once a course is passed, a credit is granted
• To pass a course one must achieve a level of 50% or higher
• Students are expected to take 8 courses a year
• To graduate from high school a student must earn 30 credits
Credit SystemCredit System
• 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
• Written Test in Grade 10 (OSSLT)
Ontario Secondary SchoolOntario Secondary SchoolDiploma Diploma (O.S.S.D.)(O.S.S.D.)
• Applied
• Academic
• Locally Developed Compulsory Credit (LDCC)
• Open
Course Types in GradeCourse Types in Grade9 and 10:9 and 10:
Making Your Choices:Making Your Choices:Choosing Success!Choosing Success!
• 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 Include: Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Dance)
BusinessGuidance (Learning Strategies) Exploring Technologies
Physical Education
What is an Open Course?What is an Open Course?
Academic CoursesCover 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
Academic & AppliedAcademic & Applied
• For students with gaps in knowledge and skills in the specific discipline
• Ideal for students who need support with the curriculum content in grade 9
• Students who require two or more Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Courses or who require significant modification to their program will be assisted in investigating
programs/schools that provide a full array of supports and services to
meet their unique needs
Locally DevelopedLocally DevelopedCompulsory Credit Compulsory Credit
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
Work HabitsWork HabitsSampleSample
Making Your ChoiceMaking Your ChoiceGrade 9 ScienceGrade 9 Science
Academic Applied
• formulate scientific questions related to reproduction
• gather, record, and analyze qualitative and quantitative data using an appropriate format
• plan ways to model and/or simulate an answer to questions asked about the motion of celestial objects
• identify a current problem or concern relating to reproduction
• organize and record information gathered
• formulate scientific questions about a problem or issue in space exploration
Making Your ChoiceMaking Your ChoiceGrade 9 EnglishGrade 9 English
Academic Applied• analyze information, ideas,
and elements to make inferences
• locate and evaluate information and ideas from sources
• select narrative style and appropriate level of language to suit the form, audience and purpose of the work
• describe information, ideas, opinions and themes
• locate and record information and ideas from sources
• identify the specific audience for each piece of writing
• 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
• Can move to Academic/Applied/LDCC courses when appropriate
English Language LearnersEnglish Language LearnersESL/ELD
Grades 9 and 10
AcademicAppliedLocally DevelopedOpen
Making Your ChoiceMaking Your Choice
Grades 11 and 12
CollegeUniversityWorkplace
Changing Course Type AfterGrade 9:
Gr. 9 Academic
Gr. 9 Applied
Gr. 9 LDCC
Gr. 10 Academic
Gr. 10 Applied
Gr. 10 LDCC
(except Mathematics)
Changing Course Type AfterGrade 9:
Gr. 9 Academic
Gr. 9 Applied
Gr. 9 LDCC
Gr. 10 Academic
Gr. 10 Applied
Gr. 10 LDCC
Gr. 9 Applied to Gr. 10 Academic
Mathematics(Transfer Course worth 0.5 credit)
T
Semestered SchoolsSemestered Schools
• Students take 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 SchoolsNon-Semestered Schools
• 8 courses taken throughout the school year
• Courses taken every other day
Part DPart D
Optional Attendance
Choices for Nine
Timelines
Choices: Choices: Planning GuidesPlanning Guides
Choices for Ninedelivered each fall and Choices: Secondary Schools Course Selection& Planning Guide
Arrives each January withCourse Selection Sheets
The Year AheadThe Year AheadYour Grade 8 Year at a Glance!Your Grade 8 Year at a Glance!
Information NightsInformation NightsAt Secondary SchoolsAt Secondary Schools
• Program and school specific information is shared
• Information evening dates are listed in the Choices for Nine brochure and on the TDSB Website www.tdsb.on.ca/programs/
Home SchoolHome School
Website: www.tdsb.on.caClick on “Find your School” and
enter your home address
Optional AttendanceOptional Attendance
• Students are encouraged to attend the secondary school that serves their residential address
• Must use an “Optional Attendance Application Form”
when applying to a school other than their home
school
• Forms available at Grade 8 school
• Specific information regarding Optional
Attendance Procedures will follow in early January
Important DatesImportant Dates
• List of “Closed” and “Limited” schools made available
• Optional Attendance applications available from
elementary schools
• Distribution of Course Selection Sheets
Specific DatesSpecific Dates
February• February 1, 2013 - Optional Attendance applications due to
secondary schools – delivered by student/parent/guardian• February 14, 2013 - Secondary schools will inform Optional
Attendance applicants by this date• Mid to late February 2013 – Course Selection sheets
completed and returned to elementary teacher/counsellor• March 1, 2013 - All Course Selection sheets are due to
secondary schools – delivered by Elementary Counsellor
** Only ONE course selection sheet per student is submitted for ONE secondary school by the elementary school counsellor
Information Nights atInformation Nights atSpecialized SchoolsSpecialized Schools
• If you want to investigate specialized schools or
programs, be certain to attend their evening as they may distribute applications with due dates
• Other requirements may include auditions,
tests, interviews, etc.
• Check DEADLINE DATES for applications as they as they vary
Where are these specializedWhere are these specializedschools/programs?schools/programs?
• Check Choices for Nine legend
• www.tdsb.on.ca/programs
select
Guidance Programs and Services
then Educational Planning
then Choices for Secondary School
What are the SpecializedWhat are the SpecializedPrograms?Programs?
Any questions???Any questions???