2. 2 Grade 9 Curriculum Information Night December 2012

3. WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE GRIZZLIES AGENDA 1. Student Life 2. Diploma Requirements 3. Course Types 4. Course Selection for Grade 9 5. Self Directed Tours – First Floor 3

4. David Suzuki Secondary School Principal - Jeanne Gray Vice Principals – Rob Lompart, Patricia Whyte 4

5. David Suzuki Secondary School Community Feeder Schools Beatty-Fleming Senior Public School Huttonville Public School Ingleborough Public School McCrimmon Middle School Mount Pleasant Village Public School Royal Orchard Middle School Roberta Bondar Public School * * English Language Learners Only 5

6. School Boundaries David Suzuki Community Feeder Schools Bovaird Mississauga Rd Highway 10 Queen 6

7. David Suzuki Secondary School Regional French Immersion Program Feeder Schools Earnscliffe Senior Public School Herb Campbell Public School Sir William Gage Middle School 7

8. French Immersion School Boundaries Regional French Immersion Program Mayfield Winston Churchill Highway 410 Highway 407 8

9. David Suzuki Secondary School How is secondary school different?  student population (Sept. 2013- approx.1800)  2 semesters per year  School day starts 8:40a.m. and ends at 3:06p.m.  each student takes 8 courses, 4 each semester  50% or above is required to pass a course  school day includes 4x75 minute classes and lunch in a full service cafeteria; may leave property  individualized timetables and course levels  no school bussing (some exceptions) 9

10. STUDENT LIFE Extra – Curricular Activities  Clubs  Athletics  Student Leadership  Arts: (Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art)  Environment 10

11. Extra-Curricular 11 DECA Club Cheerleading Jazz Band

12. Clubs Cricket Club 12 Outdoor Club Art Club Tennis Club

13. 13 Football

14. Soccer 14

15. 15 Track and Field

16. Volleyball 16

17. Basketball 17

18. Badminton 18

19. ECO 19

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22. David Suzuki Secondary School Diploma Requirements For Students Entering Grade 9 in September 2013 22

23. Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements: 1.30 Credits to Graduate 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Optional Credits Note: French Immersion students are required to earn 10 FI credits at the academic level 23

24. Diploma Requirements continued…. 2.40 Hours of Community Service  Student responsibility  Parental/family support and monitoring is required  Eligible to start the summer prior to grade 9 year  Tracking forms available online or at Student Services 24

25. Diploma Requirements continued…… 3.Successful Completion of Literacy Test (OSSLT) or Equivalent  Written in grade 10 in March/April  Evaluates reading and writing skills  Designed and graded by EQAO  Ontario Literacy Course (equivalent) 25

26. What subjects will your student be taking in Grade 9? 8 SUBJECTS 7 Compulsory 1 Optional subjects subject 26

27. SEVEN COMPULSORY COURSES 1. English / English as a Second Language 2. Math 3. Science 4. French* 5. Geography* 6. Learning Strategies * 7. Health and Physical Education 27

28. ONE OPTIONAL COURSE FROM: Dance Drama Visual Arts Music – Beginner or Experienced Exploring Technologies Business - Information and Communication Technology 28

29. Exception:  English as a Second Language Learners  Eligible to take two ESL courses  Do not have to take French  Potentially, other ESL supported compulsory courses  Special Education Students  Eligible to take Learning Strategies for Exceptional Students  Eligible to select an additional optional credit  Do not have to take French 29

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31. OPEN COURSES E.g., AVI 1O0 ♦ Suitable for all students and not specific to any particular post-secondary destination ♦ Designed to prepare students for further study in certain subject areas ♦ Same curriculum expectations for all students, regardless of destination ♦ Examples:  All Grade 9 Optional Subjects  Grade 9 Health and Physical Education  Maximum class size 28 31

32. LOCALLY DEVELOPED E.g. ENG 1L0 ♦ Must be RECOMMENDED by staff at the the feeder school ♦ Focus on essential skills using relevant and practical activities (hands on) ♦ For students who are visual and/or concrete ♦ Offered in Math, English and Science ♦ Lead to workplace courses in grade 11 & 12 ♦ Maximum class size 17 32

33. ACADEMIC E.g., ENG1D0 ♦ Abstract approaches to learning and theoretical applications ♦ Faster pace (Max. Class Size 29) ♦ Greater opportunities for independent learning ♦ English, Math, Science, Geography & French ♦ Leads to university, university/college, or college courses in Grade 11 and 12 33

34. APPLIED E.g., ENG1P0 ♦ Concrete approaches to learning and practical applications ♦ Slower pace ♦ More teacher guided ♦ English, Math, Science, Geography & French ♦ Lead to college courses in grade 11 & 12 ♦ Maximum class size 22 34

35. Applied or Academic?  English, Math, Science, Geography & French  Consider: 1. Current Learning Skills and Academic Achievement 2. Grade 8 Teacher’s Recommendation 3. Post-secondary Plans 35

36. Importance of Making the Best Decision for YOU ! ♦ Student Success! ♦ Difficult to change during the semester. Why?  Build our timetable based on student choices, therefore there may not be any spaces in the class  Complex timetable (hence if a change happens it will NOT likely be during the semester)  Transition to Secondary School 36

37. is it possible? Changing Pathways is it possible? Locally Applied Academic Developed 37 Individual basis Student achievement In consultation with parents, teacher and student On successful completion of a Grade 9 course (not likely to occur during the semester). Takes time!

38. Academic Supports There are numerous programs to support students at David Suzuki S.S. 38 Academic Supports Contact Program River Room School Success Program – Project Complete Student Services Special Education Monitoring Behaviour Supports Contact Program Rapids Room Internal and External Referrals

39. David Suzuki Secondary School What is the next step……..? 39

40. David Suzuki Secondary School Course Selection Process Students will: 1. Review/complete the course selection sheet with their grade 8 teacher and /or guidance counselor 2. Submit the signed course selection sheet to their current school 3. Enter their courses online at their current school 40

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