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Grade 9 Year Snapshot Two Semesters Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June Each semester you have 4 different courses Exams at the end of each semester 4 courses (every day) + Common Lunch 8:10 – 2:15 75 minutes periods

Graduation Requirements 30 credits (18 compulsory & 12 optional) 4 English 3 Math 2 Science 1 Geography 1 History 1 French 1 Physical Education 1 Arts (Drama, Music or Visual Art).5 Career Studies &.5 Civics 3 Additional Compulsory Courses + 40 hours of community service + Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Grade 9 Course Selection COMPULSORY courses 2 OPTIONAL courses English Visual Arts Drama Instrumental Music Food & Nutrition Business Exploring Technologies Learning Strategies Math Science Geography Physical Education French

Choosing courses for success

Academic Courses (1D0)  Theory and abstract thinking  Faster pace  More independent learning  More homework  Leads to University level courses in Gr. 11 & 12  Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving Level 3 (70%) or higher

Applied Courses (1P0)  Same concepts as academic courses  Practical applications and real-life connections  Slower pace  More hands on and teacher guided instruction  Leads to College level courses in Gr. 11 & 12  Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving Level 1 and 2 (69% or lower)

Applied or Academic....which one?? Consider your learning skills and academic achievement Please take teacher’s recommendations into account Think of your post-secondary plans Remember you don’t have to take ALL academic or ALL applied, you can take a combination of both academic and applied courses

Optional Courses All Grade 9 Optional courses are OPEN level

Exploring Technologies – TIJ 1O0 A little bit of everything tech Design process for products Computer aided design Transportation – car and glider design Electronics Career exploration Major Projects Design and build a CO 2 car (out of wood) Design and build a glider (out of foam) Build and design a metal detector (using electronics)

Family Studies – HFN 1O0 Topics Studied: Food needs and choices Nutritional health and well-being Body Image Canadian food and global perspective Major Projects Food labs- many different types of dishes Food need collage Learning different cooking techniques Dietician website assignment

Business Studies - BTT 1O0 Topics Studied: Software: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher Web design Current trends and issues Presentation skills Major Projects: Newspaper Celebrity letter Plan a dream vacation Design a website

Visual Arts – AVI 1O0 Topics Studied: First Nations Ancient Egypt Drawing realistically Symbolism Elements & Principles of Design Painting & Sculpting techniques Major Projects: Picasso-style Superheroes Acrylic native paintings on canvas bags Canopic jars inspired by ancient Egypt Realistic portraiture of animals

Dramatic Arts - ADA 1O0 Topics Studied: Theatre games Tableau Voice Story drama Improv Monologues Character building Major Projects Social issues tableau Radio plays Choral reading Monologues Story drama (script writing)

Instrumental Music - AMU 103/5 Major Projects/Performance Opportunities: Performance tests Computer composition project Self assessment project Beginner, Intermediate and senior band, jazz band, single reed ensemble Arts night – winter and spring Feeder school concerts OBA contest Senior concert band annual trip 103 is for people that have never played before. 105 is for students with a minimum of 2 years playing experience. Topics in both classes include: Performance Music theory Music composition Music and society

Learning Strategies - GLS 1O0 Topics Covered: Multiple intelligences Learning styles Memory strategies Time management How does your brain learn? Organization Note-taking Study and test taking skills

Grade 8 Course selection: Opens Oct Please contact feeder school for exact dates