1. South Carleton H.S. Grade 9 Option Sheet Briefing

2. What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year? Ministry Requirements Ministry Requirements Level of Difficulty Level of Difficulty Post Secondary Prerequisites Post Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses Wisely Choosing Your Courses Wisely

3. Ministry Requirements (page 4 of Course Book) 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 40 hours Community Involvement 40 hours Community Involvement Successfully complete the Literacy Test Successfully complete the Literacy Test

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

5. Compulsories  Group 1 – Additional English or French as a second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*.  Group 2 – a Business, an additional French, or Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co- Op*.  Group 3 – an additional French, Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op* *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more details

6. The Four Year Plan Arts French Phys. Ed. Careers & Civics Business or Tech. HistoryGeography Science Math English Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9 8886

7. Academic or Applied? Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) grade 9 teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors. Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) grade 9 teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors. If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road. If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road.

8. Are You In the Right Level? Much easier to be in class when you are properly placed and where you can be successful and challenged. Much easier to be in class when you are properly placed and where you can be successful and challenged. Before making a change ask yourself, Before making a change ask yourself, –Am I actually capable of being successful at this level? –Did I really make the effort that is needed to be successful?

9. 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 Placement based on achievement and merit Enrichment

10. Levels of Study Course Levels Grade 9 & 10: Enriched Academic Applied Open Essentials Course Levels Grade 11 & 12: Advanced Placement University University/College College Open Workplace

11. Compulsories – Special Notes Switching from Applied Grade 9 to Academic Grade 10 is allowed in English, History, Science and French only. Switching from Applied Grade 9 to Academic Grade 10 is allowed in English, History, Science and French only. Ask yourself:  Did I do extremely well in the applied level?  Am I willing to put in the extra time and effort it will take to work in the academic level?  Have I talked with my grade 9 teacher and what does he or she think about this idea?  Are my parents in support of this change?

12. Compulsories – Special Notes Math does not allow for a direct transition from the Applied to the Academic level. Math does not allow for a direct transition from the Applied to the Academic level.  There is a half credit transition course that is available but very difficult to access – check out Summer School for this.  Some students who really want to move into the academic stream in math will, after completing 1P, go on to do 1D and then move onto 2D. Enriched English and Math – On option sheet, request Enriched Academic subject. Enriched English and Math – On option sheet, request Enriched Academic subject.

13. Flow Chart of Math Courses

14. Flow Chart of Science Courses

15. Electives – Special Notes 3 spots open for elective courses. Can take more than one per department. 3 spots open for elective courses. Can take more than one per department. Grade 10 Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Guitar, and all Tech courses, do not require a Grade 9 prereq course. Grade 10 Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Guitar, and all Tech courses, do not require a Grade 9 prereq course. ADA2 (Creative Drama) vs. ADD2 (Production Drama). Ask a drama teacher which would be best for you. If you really love drama, you might opt to take both! ADA2 (Creative Drama) vs. ADD2 (Production Drama). Ask a drama teacher which would be best for you. If you really love drama, you might opt to take both!

16. Electives – Special Notes Interested in AWQ3M (Photography) – MUST have grade 9 or 10 visual arts. Interested in AWQ3M (Photography) – MUST have grade 9 or 10 visual arts. Phys. Ed. has several options – may take more than one per grade – must have different first 3 letters of code. Phys. Ed. has several options – may take more than one per grade – must have different first 3 letters of code. Remember that there are costs involved with some courses – PAD, ATC (need special shoes). Remember that there are costs involved with some courses – PAD, ATC (need special shoes).

17. French Program Immersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion (FIF). Four courses in French Immersion (FIF). Six courses in other subjects taught in French. Six courses in other subjects taught in French. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 FrenchFrenchFrenchFrench ScienceScienceHSP3MF GeographyHistory Peer Tutoring* BusinessCivics/CareersCo-op*Co-op* * In a French placement

18. Delf (Diplôme d’études en langue française) French

19. Choose 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 12 courses. Tentatively plan grade 12 courses. See your Guidance Counsellor. See your Guidance Counsellor.

20. Volunteer Experience 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY 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

21. Option Sheet Details We’re On-Line! We’re On-Line!

22. Signing Up for an Account

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

24. Selecting Courses

26. Once you are finished...

27. Print out and return to school Return this sheet to your period 1 teacher by Friday February 24th.

28. Your To Do List Pick 5 compulsories Pick 5 compulsories  English  Math  History  Science  Civics/Careers Pick 3 electives Pick 3 electives Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1200 kids at this school. Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1200 kids at this school. Print off your course requests and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to period 1 teacher by Friday Feb 22nd Print off your course requests and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to period 1 teacher by Friday Feb 22nd

29. Application Courses If you are applying to.....On your option sheet, you should.... The application form must.... Enriched EnglishChoose Enriched English at your grade level at either the academic or university level. No Application but limited enrollment. Enriched MathChoose Enriched math at your grade level at either the academic No Application but limited enrollment Link Crew or Peer TutoringSelect another course that you will take if you do not get selected for the course. submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd. House ConstructionSelect 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-opSelect co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet. submitted to guidance by Friday February 22nd.

30. Why is your choice so important on the option sheet? School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course. Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled. Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled. Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested. Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.

31. Course Request Forms with parent’s signature are due into your Period 1/Day 1 Teacher by Friday Feb 22nd. Family Night is Wed. Feb 13 th.