HOW TO CHOOSE BETWEEN ACADEMIC AND APPLIED COURSES FOR GRADE 9

Essential Concepts Essential Concepts and Related Concepts AppliedAcademic

Concrete Examples Theory and Abstract Problems AppliedAcademic

How? How and why? AppliedAcademic

Doing Reading / Writing AppliedAcademic

Familiar contexts New contexts AppliedAcademic

Moderate Pace  Learning In Class Faster Pace  Independent Learning AppliedAcademic

AppliedAcademic So How To Decide Applied or Academic?

Courses can be a mixture of Academic an Applied in Grade 9 and 10 In all courses except Math students can move from a Applied Grade 9 course to Academic Grade 10 course–(in consultation with subject teacher and a course mark of over 90% recommended) Students taking Grade 9 Applied math are required to do Summer School Reach Ahead Grade 9 Academic Math if they wish to take Grade 10 Academic Math the following year.

Report Card info. What are the marks in core subjects? (Math, English, Science) any mark below 70 would suggest Applied in that subject

Report Card Learning Skills Learning skills : Independent work Initiative Homework completion Use of information

If Learning Skills are S or U = Applied

If Strength / Weakness / Next steps / reads:

Marks reflect the achievement of the IEP expectations which differ from the grade 8 expectation. Applied Level and discussion with LST on proper placement supports

Talk with Your Students Grade 8 Teacher

Speak with the High School Guidance Counsellor

30 credits (18 compulsory + 12 optional) 4 English 1 French 3 Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Health and Physical Education 0.5 Civics 0.5 Career Studies 15 Graduation Requirements

Plus 3 Additional Compulsory Credits from Each of Group 1, 2 and 3

1-Additional Group 1 Compulsory : Additional English or Social Science and Humanities or Canadian and World Studies or Guidance and Career Education or Cooperative Education

1-Additional Group 2 Compulsory Health and Physical Ed or Arts or Business Studies or Cooperative Education

1- Additional Group 3 Compulsory Additional Science (grade 11 or 12) or Technology Education or Computer Science or Cooperative Education