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

TRANSITION. to high school. Where students and staff have ... Strong Hearts, Bright Minds, and Be the Best We Can. Grade 9 Year Snapshot. Two Semesters Semester 1: September to January Semester 2: February to June Each semester you have 4 different courses

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

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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Grade 9 Course Selection

  5. Choosing courses for success

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. 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

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

  10. 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)

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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)

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Grade 8 Course selection:Opens Oct. 20 2014Please contact feeder school for exact dates www.myBlueprint.ca/peel

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