South Carleton H.S.

1. South Carleton H.S. Grade 9 Option Sheet Briefing For 2014-2015

2. What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year? Ministry Requirements Level of Difficulty Post Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses Wisely

3. Ministry Requirements 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 40 hours Community Involvement Successfully complete the Literacy Test

4. 18 Compulsories 4 English (ENG - one per grade) 1 French as a second language 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Physical and Health Education .5 Civics .5 Careers

5. Compulsories • Group 1 – Additional English or French as a second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*. • Group 2 – a Business, an additional French, or Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co-Op*. • Group 3 – an additional French, Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op* *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more details

6. The Four Year Plan Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English English English English Math Math Math Science Science Geography History Business or Tech. Careers & Civics French Phys. Ed. Arts 8 8 8 6

7. Academic or Applied? Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) grade 9 teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors. If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road.

8. Are You In the Right Level? Much easier to be in class when you are properly placed and where you can be successful and challenged. Before making a change, ask yourself, Am I actually capable of being successful at this level? Did I really make the effort that is needed to be successful?

9. Compulsories – Special Notes Switching from Applied Grade 9 to Academic Grade 10 is allowed in English, Science and French only. Ask yourself: Did I do extremely well in the applied level? Am I willing to put in the extra time and effort it will take to work in the academic level? Have I talked with my grade 9 teacher and what does he or she think about this idea? Are my parents in support of this change?

10. Compulsories – Special Notes Math does not allow for a direct transition from the Applied to the Academic level. There is a half credit transition course that is available but very difficult to access – check out Summer School for this. Some students who really want to move into the academic stream in math will, after completing 1P, go on to do 1D and then move onto 2D.

11. Flow Chart of Math Courses

12. Electives – Special Notes 3 spots open for elective courses. Can take more than one per department. Grade 10 Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Guitar, and all Tech courses, do not require a Grade 9 prereq course. ADD2O (Production Drama) or ADA3O (Creative Drama) are the drama options available to students who have passed ADA1O.

13. Electives – Special Notes Phys. Ed. has several options – may take more than one per grade – must have different first 3 letters of code. Remember that there are costs involved with some courses – PAD, ATC (need special shoes). Interested in AWQ3M (Photography) – MUST have grade 9 or 10 visual arts.

14. French Program Immersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion (FIF). Six courses in other subjects taught in French. * In a French placement

15. Choose Your Courses Wisely Check diploma requirements. Look into post-secondary prerequisites. Determine your interests. Evaluate your abilities. Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents). Tentatively plan grade 11 and 12 courses. See your Guidance Counsellor.

16. Introducing Career Cruising

17. To Get Started Selecting Courses… • School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca • Click on Star Burst • Start the 3 Simple Steps with links • Lots of great information available to you on that website.

18. Final Important Points Student Course Guide

19. Student Course Guide

20. Final Important Points Print Sign Off Sheet

21. Final Important Points Summary of courses completed including compulsories SHSM information

22. Final Important Points • Submit button • Can’t be unsubmitted • Review carefully before you hit Submit

23. Why is your choice so important on the option sheet? School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course. Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled. Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.

24. Application Courses

25. Your To Do List Come to Family Night on February 12th to learn more about next year’s courses. When you are ready, select your courses in Career Cruising. Pick 5 compulsories English Math History Science Civics/Careers Pick 3 electives Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1000 kids at this school. Print off your Sign Off Sheets and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to Guidance by Wednesday February 19th Return any supplemental forms, (e.g., House Construction, Peer Tutoring, SHSM etc.) to guidance by Wednesday Feb 19th.

26. Family Night is Wednesday. February 12th. Sign-Off Sheets with parent’s signature are due into Guidance by Wednesday February 19th.