Where students and staff have ... Strong Hearts, Bright Minds, and Be the Best We Can.

1. TRANSITION to high school Where students and staff have ... Strong Hearts, Bright Minds, and Be the Best We Can.

2. Minds-On QUIZ! • How many credits do you need to graduate high school? • What are the three different levels at which you can take your courses? • How long are the periods in high school? • Which graduation requirement can you begin in the summer between Grade 8 and 9?

3. 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

4. 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

5. Grade 9 Course Selection

6. Choosing courses for success

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Optional Courses All Grade 9 Optional courses are OPEN level

11. 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 CO2 car (out of wood) • Design and build a glider (out of foam) • Build and design a metal detector (using electronics)

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. Instrumental Music - AMU 103/5 • 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 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

17. 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

18. MUSIC Award Winning Program In the past five years our concert band has won: 1st Place – 2009 New York Music Festival 1st Place – 2010 New Orleans Music Festival 2nd Place – 2011 Orlando Music Festival 1st Place – 2012 Dallas Music Festival Gold Medal – 2012 Ontario Band Association 1st Place – 2013 Anaheim Music Festival

19. ATHLETICS Rugby Tennis Volleyball Badminton Hockey Flag Football Lacrosse Track & Field Soccer Golf Archery Wrestling Basketball Baseball Cricket Table Tennis Cross Country OVER 35 SPORTS TEAMS!!

20. CLUBS & EXTRACURRICULARS OVER 40 CLUBS!! • Art Shows • Concert Band • Black History Month • Breakfast Club • Chess Club • Christian Fellowship (Lifeline) • Computer/Robotics Club • Culture Connection Club • DECA • Drama Night • Dance Team/Club • Gay-Straight Alliance (G.S.A.) • HEAL Team • Jazz Band • Link Crew • Math Club • Model UN • Music Council • One Life Club • Prom • Reach for the Top • S.A.C. • Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet Ensemble • Science Olympics • Set Design Club • Stage Play • Talent Show • Tech Club • Vocal Ensemble • Weight Room • World Issues Club • YES

21. Link Crew • First day of school is for Grade 9s Only! • Fun group activities, BBQ lunch and mini tour • Year long program consists of: • Student mentorship • Team building • Academic Follow Up • Exam Prep

22. EXTRA HELP • Counting on you for literacy, numeracy and science • Peer tutoring • Subject specific help available at lunch, before and after school • Project complete • Credit recovery • Credit rescue • Specialized programs in the Independent Learning Centre

23. Grade 8 Course selection is due Friday February 7, 2014 www.myBlueprint.ca/peel

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