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Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute!

Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute!. Learning Goal: To instil in every potential MCI Gr. 9 student the appropriate knowledge and skills in preparation for September 2014 . Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for your 4 years. 18 Compulsory Credits + 12 Optional Credits =

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Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute!

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  1. Welcome toMiddlefield Collegiate Institute!

  2. Learning Goal:To instil in every potential MCI Gr. 9 student the appropriate knowledge and skills in preparation for September 2014 .

  3. Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for your 4 years 18 Compulsory Credits + 12 Optional Credits = 30Total Credits + Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test + 40 hours of Community Involvement

  4. Grade 9 & 10 Course Types • Applied • Academic • Open • Locally-Developed

  5. ENG1P1 Understanding Course Codes Course Type Grade Subject • MCI Specific

  6. Applied (P) • A practical, more hands-on approach with some theory • Smaller class size • More teacher interaction to ensure focus and direction of task • e.g. CGC1PL

  7. Academic (D) • Theoretical in Approach • Abstract Thinking • Self-Directed Learning/Independent Learner • Larger Class Size • e.g. SNC1D1

  8. Open (O) • An opportunity to explore an area of interest for all students • Examples: Art, Music, Drama, Integrated Technology, Family Studies, Business, Physical Education, Learning Strategies (GLS) • Choose your area of interest/strength/need • e.g. PPL1O8/PPL1O9

  9. CoursesRequiring Special Permission and/or Advice Grade 9: • Locally-Developed • ESL • Learning Strategies (GLE) Later: • Co-Op • Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) • Advanced Placement

  10. Advanced Placement • For highly-motivated students • Great interest in Math & Science • Pre-AP: Grade 11 • Advanced Placement: Grade 12 –Exams

  11. How do you wisely determine which courses are best for YOU? • Research • Consult • Reflect ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS! Courses can be found in : MCI Course Offering Booklet (Inside the Planning Guide) Career Cruising Website via YRDSB Website York Region Course Directory (online)

  12. WHEN REQUESTING YOUR COURSES ON CAREER CRUISING Read Carefully! Choose Carefully! Check Carefully!

  13. What’s next? • See you and parents/guardians Thursday January 16th, 2014 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. • Where? Middlefield C.I. Cafeteria • Guidance Counsellors will visit yourschool on January 13-15th, 2014

  14. Grade 9 Registration Booklets • All registration booklets due to MCI on Tues. February 4th, 2014 • PRINT NEATLY !!! Booley HOOLEY

  15. Course Planner/Course Request 6or 7 compulsory + 2 or1electives 3 additional music IF desired If no music, maximum of 3 spares entered 3 alternates Submit electronically Print – Signatures - Hand to homeroom teacher

  16. We LOVE to meet deadlines!!! All course requests due on Career Cruising February 14th, 2014 Signed hard copy course requests forms due on the same day February 14th, 2014.

  17. We will see You with Your Parents/Guardians on Thursday Jan. 16th @ 6:30pm! @ Middlefield C.I.

  18. Next Steps… • Post your parent’s/guardian night reminder card on your fridge or somewhere visible • Visit our MCI website http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/middlefield.ci • Follow us on twitter @MCIguidance

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