2. Ontario Secondary School Diploma 30 credits 40 hours Community Service Must be unpaid May not begin counting hours until July prior to entering Grade 9 Examples: Gift wrapping at the mall, Scorekeeping sporting events. 40 hours Community Service Must be unpaid May not begin counting hours until July prior to entering Grade 9 Examples: Gift wrapping at the mall, Scorekeeping sporting events. Literacy requirement Literacy requirement www.eqao.com Grade 10 – Write Literacy Test. Literacy requirement Literacy requirement www.eqao.com Grade 10 – Write Literacy Test.

3. What courses will students take to graduate? 18 Compulsory12 Electives 4 English (2 senior)including 4 1 FrenchReligion 3 Mathematics (1 senior) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Healthy Living 1 Civics & Career Studies 1 additional English/3rd Language/Social Science or Canadian Studies, Guidance and Career Education or Cooperative Education 1 Healthy Living/Arts/Business or Cooperative Education 1 Science/Technology or Cooperative Education 18 Compulsory12 Electives 4 English (2 senior)including 4 1 FrenchReligion 3 Mathematics (1 senior) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Healthy Living 1 Civics & Career Studies 1 additional English/3rd Language/Social Science or Canadian Studies, Guidance and Career Education or Cooperative Education 1 Healthy Living/Arts/Business or Cooperative Education 1 Science/Technology or Cooperative Education

4. What’s different at High School? Each day has: 4 periods/classes (76 minutes) 4 periods/classes (76 minutes) lunch (40 minutes) lunch (40 minutes) Each day has: 4 periods/classes (76 minutes) 4 periods/classes (76 minutes) lunch (40 minutes) lunch (40 minutes) Year broken into 2 Semesters September to January September to January February to June February to June Year broken into 2 Semesters September to January September to January February to June February to June

5. What courses will I be taking in Grade 9? FrenchFrench GeographyGeography ReligionReligion ScienceScience MathMath EnglishEnglish Plus 2 Electives Electives

6. You also get to choose 2 electives ARTSARTSADA1OIDramaAMU1OIMusic AVI1OI Visual Arts Health and Physical Education Health and Physical Education PPL1OFPhysed Girls PPL1OMPhysed Boys PAI1OI LEAP Leaders and Exceptional Athletes BusinessBusinessBTT1OI Intro. to I.T. in Business (COMPUTERS)BBI1OI Introduction to Business TechnologyTechnology TIJ1OI Exploring Technologies

7. Choosing your pathway Types of Courses Essential Essential Applied Applied Academic Academic *Enriched *Enriched Open Open Types of Courses Essential Essential Applied Applied Academic Academic *Enriched *Enriched Open Open

8. ESSENTIAL Designed to assist students who require additional academic support in specific subject areas to meet diploma requirements Locally developed courses in Math, English, Science in grade 9 and 10 Prepare students for workplace level courses in grades 11 and 12 Student must be on an IEPESSENTIAL Designed to assist students who require additional academic support in specific subject areas to meet diploma requirements Locally developed courses in Math, English, Science in grade 9 and 10 Prepare students for workplace level courses in grades 11 and 12 Student must be on an IEP

9. APPLIED Focus is on the essential concepts Emphasis on the Practical Applications Relate to familiar real-life situations and provides students with the opportunity for “hands-on” application of the concepts they learn Prepare students for college and workplace courses in grade 11 and 12.APPLIED Focus is on the essential concepts Emphasis on the Practical Applications Relate to familiar real-life situations and provides students with the opportunity for “hands-on” application of the concepts they learn Prepare students for college and workplace courses in grade 11 and 12.

10. ACADEMIC Cover essential concepts plus additional material Recommended Level 3 from grade 8 courses Greater emphasis on THEORY as a basis for future learning and problem solving Prepare students for college and university level courses in grade 11 and 12ENRICHED Some academic courses offer an enrichment opportunity to enhance learning for interested and self motivated students.ACADEMIC Cover essential concepts plus additional material Recommended Level 3 from grade 8 courses Greater emphasis on THEORY as a basis for future learning and problem solving Prepare students for college and university level courses in grade 11 and 12ENRICHED Some academic courses offer an enrichment opportunity to enhance learning for interested and self motivated students.

11. OPEN Designed to prepare students for further study in a subject. Comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all students. Includes courses such as: Healthy Active Living, Religion, Information Technology, Introduction to Business, Integrated Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts.OPEN Designed to prepare students for further study in a subject. Comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all students. Includes courses such as: Healthy Active Living, Religion, Information Technology, Introduction to Business, Integrated Technology, Music, Visual Arts, Dramatic Arts.

12. What courses will I be taking in Grade 9? CoursesLevel ReligionEnrichedOpen EnglishAcademicAppliedEssential Enriched Math Academic Applied Essential Enriched Sport ScienceAcademicAppliedEssential GeographyAcademicApplied FrenchAcademicApplied Intensive

13. Making Sense of Course Codes M P M 1 D I Subject Area Grade1=92=103=114=12Grade1=92=103=114=12 Course Level D=academic P =applied L = essential O = Open Course Level D=academic P =applied L = essential O = Open CourseIdentificationCourseIdentification

14. What if you chose the wrong level? I’m in APPLIED but I want to be in ACADEMIC I’m in APPLIED but I want to be in ACADEMIC I’m in ACADEMIC but I want to be in APPLIED I’m in ACADEMIC but I want to be in APPLIED COURSE CHANGES First 2 weeks of the semester COURSE CHANGES First 2 weeks of the semester See your GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR ASAP to look at solutions. See your GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR ASAP to look at solutions.

15. Making Your Choices: All pathways provide good options and opportunities. Any pathway could include an experiential learning component while in high school.. Any pathway could include an experiential learning component while in high school.. best for you! Be sure to follow the path that is best for you!. best for you! Be sure to follow the path that is best for you!.

16. Co-operative Education College Co-op (CCEP) University Co-op (UCEP) Apprenticeships (OYAP ) OYAP Dual Credits Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) (SHSM) Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) (SHSM) Community Home Build eLearningeLearning Enrichment Opportunities

17. Registration Students from St. Benedict Feeder Schools www.wcdsb.ca/planner Due Date: January 27 th 2012

18. Registration Students From Non Feeder Schools Registration packages are available tonight at the guidance table in the atrium. Registration packages will also be available at your elementary schools next week. Completed registration packages to be returned ASAP before March 1 st to St. Benedict guidance office Completed registration packages to be returned ASAP before March 1 st to St. Benedict guidance office

19. Guidance All students will be assigned a guidance counsellor to assist and support them throughout secondary school. Example: Course Changes Academic Support Career Development Personal Issues Example: Course Changes Academic Support Career Development Personal Issues

20. Guidance Counsellor Post Secondary info Admin. Student Family Attendance Counsellor Attendance Counsellor Social Worker Youth Care Worker Student Success Teachers Community Resources Academic Support Special Education Referral to Guidance Counsellor Teacher Parent Administration Student Referral to Guidance Counsellor Teacher Parent Administration Student