1 / 24

Grade 8 Parent Information Session

Grade 8 Parent Information Session. Soon you will be a GATOR… Welcome to the SWAMP!. Donald A. Wilson Secondary School. Learning Goal. By the end of this presentation you will…

leora
Download Presentation

Grade 8 Parent Information Session

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Grade 8 Parent Information Session Soon you will be a GATOR… Welcome to the SWAMP! Donald A. Wilson Secondary School

  2. Learning Goal By the end of this presentation you will… …have an idea of what Grade 9 will consist of for your child and learn howwecan support your student to achieve their goals.

  3. Secondary School Environment • 8:40 am – 2:40 pm • Homeroom each semester • 75 minute periods • 5minutes between each class • 40 minute lunch • 60%of school rides a bus • Late Bus: Mon – Thurs

  4. Week 1 and Week 2 Week 1: WEEK 2:

  5. What is secondary school all about? • Courses =1CREDIT each • 4credits/semester • Full credit semester system Semester 1: Sept to Jan. Semester 2: Feb to June

  6. Ontario Secondary School Diploma • 30 Credits to graduate • 18Compulsory • 12Optional • 40 Hours of Community Involvement • Start the summer of grade 9 year…more information to follow in the spring • Provincial Literacy Requirement • must pass to graduate – LOTS of support and prep! Students take 8 of these in their grade 9 year.

  7. Outline of Credits

  8. Outline of Credits

  9. Choosing the Right LEVEL! • Consult with teachers (report card), SERT, Guidance… • Difference between lack of understanding and lack of effort • Suggested Ranges • Failing current courses – locally developed • 50 – 60% - applied • 70% - academic • Between 60% and 70% is a grey area • NOT ALL COURSES HAVE TO BE AT THE SAME LEVEL

  10. Locally Developed • fills in the GAPS missing from Grade 8 • develops knowledge and skill • potential option to upgrade to applied

  11. Applied • covers the essential concepts of a subject • focus more on knowledge in real-life situations • designed for students who likely have gaps in subject specific subject area

  12. Academic • covers the essential concepts of a subject • draws heavily on theory and abstract examples/problems • designed to meet the needs of the independent learner who has limited to no gaps in subject area content

  13. Academic vs. Applied: Math

  14. Academic vs. Applied: English For more information speak to Mr. Beggs, English Department Head

  15. Grade 9 Compulsory Subjects

  16. Grade 9 Optional Subjects Pick one from… and one from…

  17. Choosing Classes • All course selections are done through CAREER CRUISING COURSE PLANNER • To choose classes your child has to: • SELECTclasses on Course Planner • SUBMITchoices • PRINTa copy of your classes • Parents SIGNthe sheet • RETURNthe signed copy to GRADE 8 teacher These instructions are for our Family of Schools Only

  18. An INCOMPLETE Course Planner This is an incomplete example of a COURSE PLANNER. Every box MUST have a selection. Electives: Choose a Tech or Business AND an Arts Course AND a Physical Education Class Alternates: Choose another Tech or Business AND another Arts Course

  19. A COMPLETE Course Planner This is a COMPLETE example of a COURSE PLANNER. Every box has a selection. Electives: Every box has a selection. Alternates: Every box has an alternate selection.

  20. After hitting SUBMIT, PRINT this form, SIGN it RETURN it to your child’s Grade 8 Teacher!

  21. Guidance Counsellors! Subject teachers Special Education for IEP students Peer tutors Grade 9 classrooms Private Tutors for Hire Credit Rescue After School Help for subject specific courses Academic Supports need help?

  22. Extra Curricular Activities • Athletics – badminton, basketball, baseball, curling, football, golf, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball, soccer, swimming, track & field, hockey • Clubs – Chess, Cultural Mosaic, Environmental, GSA, Gator Gazette, Pen Strokes, Robotics, Run Club, SASS, STAR, White Pine, Ski/Snowboard, Weight Training… • Student Leadership – Relay for Life, Student Parliament, SLAM! • Music – Band, Choir, Jazz • Drama – Sears Festival, One-Act Plays • Art – Arts Preview Night, Craft Club

  23. Welcome! Grade 8 Class Visits January Grade 8 Parent Night February 13th, 7:00 PM Grade 9 ONLY Day September 3rd Lots of Activities! JUST FOR GRADE 9s Wilson Tour May 2012

More Related