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South Carleton H.S. South Carleton H.S. Grade 9 Option Sheet Grade 9 Option Sheet Briefing Briefing For For 2015-16 2015-16

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

Grade 9 Option Sheet BriefingGrade 9 Option Sheet Briefing

ForFor

2015-162015-16

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

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

40 hours Community Involvement40 hours Community Involvement

Successfully complete the Literacy Successfully complete the Literacy TestTest

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 successful Am I actually capable of being successful

at this level?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?

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, Science and Grade 10 is allowed in English, Science and French only.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.

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

Flow Chart of Math CoursesFlow Chart of Math 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.

Electives – Special NotesElectives – Special Notes

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

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

Dad and Mom
Sheri, should this come out?

French ProgramFrench ProgramImmersion 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

(alternate (alternate years)years)

GeographyGeography HistoryHistory GPP3OF*GPP3OF* GPP3OF*GPP3OF*

BusinessBusiness Civics/Civics/CareersCareers

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

HFN2OFHFN2OF* In a French placement

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, parents).Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents). Tentatively plan grade 11 and 12 courses.Tentatively plan grade 11 and 12 courses. See your Guidance Counsellor.See your Guidance Counsellor.

Introducing Career Cruising

To Get Started Selecting To Get Started Selecting Courses…Courses…

School website– School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.casouthcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca

Click on Starburst Click on Starburst

Start the 3 Simple Steps with linksStart the 3 Simple Steps with links Lots of great information available to Lots of great information available to

you on that website.you on that website.

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 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.

Your To Do ListYour To Do List Come to Family Night on February 11Come to Family Night on February 11thth to learn more about next to learn more about next

year’s courses.year’s courses.

When you are ready, select your courses in Career Cruising.When you are ready, select your courses in Career Cruising.– 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 early. Remember Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1000 kids at this school. there are over 1000 kids at this school.

Print off your Sign Off Sheets and get your parent’s/guardian’s Print off your Sign Off Sheets and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to Guidance by February 20thsignature on the sheet. Return to Guidance by February 20th

Family Night is February Family Night is February 11th. 11th.

Sign-Off Sheets Sign-Off Sheets withwith parent’s parent’s signature are due into signature are due into

Guidance by Wednesday Guidance by Wednesday February 20th.February 20th.