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CARTWRIGHT CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

CARTWRIGHT CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL. CARTWRIGHT COYOTES. School Goal: to help you in your transition to high school in a safe and positive environment. SECONDARY SCHOOL. What You Need To Know About The Ontario Secondary School System

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CARTWRIGHT CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

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  1. CARTWRIGHT CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOL CARTWRIGHT COYOTES School Goal: to help you in your transition to high school in a safe and positive environment.

  2. SECONDARY SCHOOL What You Need To Know About The Ontario Secondary School System • It is a four-year high school system which began in September 1999 for Grade 9 students • An evolving curriculum • Students must achieve all diploma requirements to graduate

  3. Semestered School - Courses offered on a half-year basis Generally, 8 subjects in two blocks: - 4 subjects from September to January - another 4 subjects from February to June The 4 subjects are taken daily for the semester each period length is 75 minutes

  4. High School Structure PPHS SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 Term 1 Term 2 Term 1 Term 2 Pd 1 Pd 2 Pd 3 Pd 4 4 Classes 4 Classes 75 minute classes with a 5 minute break for travel

  5. High School is designed to prepare students for a DESTINATION

  6. COURSE TYPES Grade 9 and 10 Locally Developed Applied Academic Open Grade 11 and 12 Workplace College Univ/Coll University Open

  7. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements 18Compulsory Credits + 12Optional Credits = 30Total Credits (110 hours each) + Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test + 40 Hours of Community Involvement

  8. Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test(OSSLT) Students take a Literacy Test in Grade 10 Students must pass the test to graduate Achievement is recorded on OST Based on language and communication expectations of the curriculum up to and including Gr. 9 If student is unable to meet standard on first attempt: Remedial help will be available Student must retake test until standard is met

  9. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Encourages civic responsibility, promotes community values Supports student’s career explorations & reinforces importance of volunteering 40 Hours Student may begin in the summer prior to the start of high school

  10. COURSE TYPES APPLIED SCHOOL TO WORK • A Destinations program designed to prepare students that may otherwise not achieve success in the other course streams • Destination - Workplace ESSENTIAL OPEN ACADEMIC SCHOOL TO WORK APPLIED • covers the essential concepts of a subject • theory and practical applications • familiar real-life situations will be used to illustrate ideas • more hands-on experiences • Currently working at a level 1-3 with satisfactory learning skills • Destination – College – Apprenticeship - Work • covers the essential concepts of a subject • emphasis will be on theory and abstract thinking • Currently working at a level 3-4 with strong learning skills • Destination – University or College ACADEMIC • covers the essential concepts of a subject • designed for students who have experienced • difficulty in a subject area • prepares them for Grade 11 workplace courses • Currently working at a level 1 or below • Destination - Workplace OPEN ESSENTIAL • OPEN(O) • appropriate for all students • designed to enrich their education

  11. Makingthe Choice…???LISTEN TO YOUR TEACHERS !!! • parents and students will select courses in collaboration with elementary school teachers, guidance counselors and administrators • grade 8 students and their parents choose grade 9 courses on the basis of the student’s needs, interests, strengths, and past achievements, and may also be influenced by learning opportunities available outside the school

  12. ACADEMIC COURSES Academic courses cover essential concepts plus additional material. While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, there is a greater emphasis on THEORY and ABSTRACT thinking as a basis for future learning and problem solving. Learning is student centered – meaning the student is given more opportunity to guide their own learning and is expected to be an independent learner .

  13. APPLIED COURSES Applied courses focus on the essential concepts. While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, the emphasis is on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS as a basis for future learning and problem solving. . Course work relates to familiar real-life situations and provides students with the opportunity for “hands-on” application of the concepts they learn. Learning is teacher centered – meaning the teacher will guide students more in their learning.

  14. ACADEMIC & APPLIED Similarities • Both academic and applied courses require students to learn the essential knowledge and skills • Prepare students for the grade ten literacy test • In grade 9, prepare students for either stream in grade ten Differences • Instructional strategies (student centered vs. teacher centered) and materials • Methods of assessment and evaluation • Additional related course work is covered in Academic • Expectation of learning skills

  15. Locally Developed The Locally Developed courses focus on the essential concepts. A locally developed course meets educational needs not met by provincial curriculum documents. The courses provide an opportunity for students to build skills so that the student may be successful in future high school programming. Locally developed courses lead to workplace courses in grades 11 and 12. These in turn assist students in making the transition from high school to the work force. While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, the emphasis is on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS, with modifications and SERT assistance. Course work relates to familiar real-life situations and provides students with the opportunity for “hands-on” application of the concepts they learn.

  16. OPEN COURSES Open courses have one set of expectations For the subject being taken. These courses are generally offered to all students regardless of stream in other courses (academic, applied or locally developed)

  17. THE GRADE NINE PROGRAM FIVE COMPULSORY SUBJECTS ENGLISH - ACADEMIC OR APPLIED OR ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS - ACADEMIC OR APPLIED OR ESSENTIAL SCIENCE - ACADEMIC OR APPLIED OR ESSENTIAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY - ACADEMIC OR APPLIED FRENCH - ACADEMIC OR APPLIED

  18. Some Grade 9 Elective Courses Business – Intro – BBI 1O1 Drama – ADA 1O1 Business – Info Tech –BTT1O1 Music – Instrumental – AMI 1O1 - Vocal – AMV 2O1 Family Studies – HIF 1O1 Dance – ATC 2O1 Intro to Computer Science (ICS 2O) Visual Arts – AVI 1O1 Integrated Technologies – TIJ 1O1 TRY TO KEEP GRADE 9 STUDENTS IN GRADE 9 COURSES

  19. COURSE CODES ?? ENG 1P Subject Grade Type English Grade 9 Applied

  20. The Destinations • Students in Ontario have many options for post secondary training. • They can choose from 28 colleges, 19 universities, hundreds of private career colleges and over 100 apprenticeship opportunities.

  21. PathwayPlanning Important to know: • how you learn best • diploma requirements to graduate • prerequisites for courses • how to plan for experiential learning opportunities • admission requirements for post-secondary opportunities • preparing for school-work

  22. Making the Decision ASK QUESTIONS! • honest self-assessment • what are you good at? • what do you like? • talk to parents & teachers & neighbours • consider all options • research • surf the net • consider cooperative education GET ANSWERS!

  23. Making the right choices????

  24. How do I decide the correct Level ? • conference with the grade 8 teacher • look at requirements for career interests • consider your academic history • How do you learn ? • consult with a high school counselor  OPEN THE DOOR

  25. Registration Process for Grade 9

  26. CCPS GRADE 8 REGISTRATION TIMELINES APPLYING VIA PORTAL IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS JANUARY 13 – FEBRUARY TBA Submissions can be locked in February TBA Do not lock in until you are positive you have made the right choices and your parents are in agreement. Once you have locked in, changes are very difficult to make. PORTAL CLOSES – FEBRUARY TBA VERIFICATION FORMS TO PPHS FEBRUARY TBA ANY PROBLEMS PLEASE CONTACT Mrs. Roth, Ms. Anderson, or Mrs. Poole

  27. I NEED HELP NOW !!!! PRINCIPALS GUIDANCE COUNSELOR at High School PARENTS MRS. POOLE Ms. ANDERSON MRS. ROTH

  28. I NEED HELP IN HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENT SUCCESS TEACHER • A LEARNING TO 18 INITIATIVE • ALL SECONDARY SCHOOLS HAVE A SST TEACHER – • TRACK THE PROGRESS OF STUDENTS AT RISK OF NOT GRADUATING • SUPPORT /INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE ACHIEVEMENT

  29. HIGH SCHOOL HERE I COME

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