CHOICES FOR NINECHOICES FOR NINECHOICES FOR NINECHOICES FOR NINETHE TRANSITION FROMTHE TRANSITION FROM

GRADE 8 TO 9GRADE 8 TO 9

Guidance Program & Services DepartmentGuidance Program & Services Department

Success for all LearnersSuccess for all Learners

2012-132012-13

Zion Heights JHS

Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview

Part APart A: Choices for Nine Optional Attendance and Timelines

Part BPart B: Messages for Success

Part CPart C: Ontario Secondary School Program

TDSB Website

www.tdsb.on.ca/program > Guidance Program & Service > Educational Planning

Educational Planning

Part APart A

• OptionalOptional AttendanceAttendance

Choices for NineChoices for Nine

and Timelinesand Timelines

Choices: Planning GuidesChoices: Planning Guides

Choices for Nine (October)

Choices: Secondary Schools Course Selection & Planning Guide (January/February)

Website: http://www.tdsb.on.caClick on “Find your School” and enter your home address

Home SchoolHome School

Find Your SchoolFind Your School

Information NightsInformation Nightsat Secondary Schoolsat Secondary Schools

Information evening dates are listed in the Choices for Nine brochure and on the TDSB Website: www.tdsb.on.ca/parents/infonight

Information Nights atInformation Nights atSpecialized SchoolsSpecialized Schools

Specialized programs are designed for students with a strong passion and skill in a specific area

If you want to investigate specialize schools or programs, contact the specific school for admission requirements

Special requirements may include auditions, tests, interviews, etc.

Check DEADLINE DATES for applications

Where are these specialized Where are these specialized schools/programs?schools/programs?

• Check Choices for Nine legend• www.tdsb.on.ca/programs select Guidance Programs and Services then Educational Planning

then Choices for Secondary School

• Students are encouraged to attend their home school

• Must use an “Optional Attendance Application Form” when applying to a school other than home school (forms available at Grade 8 school)

• Students may apply to:• two regular schools • two specialized schools or programs

• Some schools are closed to Optional Attendance

Choices for 9 - Optional AttendanceChoices for 9 - Optional Attendance

• January - List of “Closed” and “Limited” schools made available & Optional Attendance applications available

• February 1, 2013 - Optional Attendance applications due to secondary schools – delivered by student/parent/guardian

• February 14, 2013 - Secondary schools will inform Optional Attendance applicants

• March 1, 2013 - All Course Selection sheets are due to secondary schools – delivered by current school counsellor* Some schools may be doing “On-Line Course Selection”

Only ONE course selection sheet may be submitted for ONE secondary school

Important DatesImportant Dates

Messages forMessages forSuccessSuccess

Part BPart B

““16 by 16”16 by 16”

16 credits

by

16 years of age

Key Message for SuccessKey Message for SuccessKey Message for SuccessKey Message for Success

Dropout rate of Grade 10's based on credit accumulation

0%

20%

40%

60%

12 13 14 15 16

Number of Credits Earned by 16 years of age

Dro

po

ut

rate 40%

32%

21%14%

5%

The Importance of Credit The Importance of Credit AccumulationAccumulation

TDSB Grade 10 Cohort Study: 2000-2004

Where do students go afterWhere do students go aftersecondary school?secondary school?

Ontario SecondaryOntario SecondarySchoolsSchools

Part CPart C

Credit SystemCredit System

• Once a course is completed successfully a credit is granted (50% or higher)

• Students are expected to take 8 courses a year

• To graduate from high school a student must earn 30 credits

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (O.S.S.D.)

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (O.S.S.D.)

• Total of 30 credits– 18 compulsory subjects– 12 options or electives* To pass a course one must achieve a level of at least 50%

• 40 hrs. Community Involvement – Begins in July after Grade 8

• Ontario Literacy Requirement– Written Test in Grade 10 (OSSLT)

Compulsory Credits Compulsory CreditsStudents Must Earn The Following 15 Compulsory Credits:Students Must Earn The Following 15 Compulsory Credits:

• 4 English - one credit per grade

• 1 French as a Second Language

• 3 Mathematics - at least one in grade 11 or 12

• 2 Science

• 1 Canadian History

• 1 Canadian Geography• 1 Arts (Visual Arts, Music, Integrated Arts, Media, Drama or Dance)

• 1 Health and Physical Education

• 0.5 Civics

• 0.5 Career Studies

Compulsory Credits Con’tCompulsory Credits Con’t

Plus Plus ONE CREDITONE CREDIT from from eacheach of the following 3 Groups: of the following 3 Groups:

Group 1• An additional English credit

or French as a second language*,or third language,

or Social Science and Humanities credit, or Canadian and World Studies credit,

or Guidance and Career Education credit, or Cooperative Education credit*

*A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative Education and 2 credits inFrench can count as compulsory credits.

Group 2• One credit in Health and Physical Education, or

the Arts, or Business Studies, or French as a second language or Cooperative Education *

Group 3• One credit in Gr. 11 or 12 Science, or a credit in

Technological Education, or Computer Studies, or French as a second language or Cooperative Education *

* A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative Education and 2 credits in French can count as compulsory credits.

Compulsory Credits Con’tCompulsory Credits Con’t

Course TypesCourse Typesin Grade 9 and 10:in Grade 9 and 10:• Open• Academic• Applied• Locally Developed

Compulsory Credit

Making the right choices = Making the right choices = choosing success!choosing success!

What is an Open Course?What is an Open Course?• Learning expectations are the same for all students

• Designed to prepare students for further study and to enrich general education in a subject

• Can be compulsory or elective credits

Grade 9 Open Courses Include: Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Integrated Arts) Introduction to Business Food & Nutrition Guidance (Learning Strategies) Exploring Technologies Physical Education

Academic CoursesCover the core content and have an emphasis on the theoretical aspects of the content

Applied CoursesCover the core content and have an emphasis on practical applications

Academic & Applied CoursesAcademic & Applied Courses

Locally Developed Compulsory Locally Developed Compulsory Credits Credits

For students with significant gaps in knowledge and skills in a specific subject

Ideal for students who need support with the curriculum content in grade 9

Students who require two or more Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Courses or who require significant modification to their program will be assisted in investigating programs/schools that provide a full array of supports and services to meet their unique needs

Work HabitsWork HabitsSample

Academic•Works independently in a focused manner

• Synthesis skills – uses prior knowledge and experience to assist with solving problems

• Completes homework consistently and thoroughly

Applied•Works in a focused manner (not always independently)

•Applies new learning to tasks (may need reminding of previous knowledge)

•May need assistance to organize and complete homework

Locally Developed•Works in a focused

manner with prompting

•Applies new learning to tasks that have been directly modeled in the lesson

•May begin homework in class with direction and take home to complete

English Language LearnersEnglish Language Learners (ESL/ELD)

English Language LearnersEnglish Language Learners (ESL/ELD)

• Prepare students for success in English and other

courses

• ESL/ELD credits count as compulsory English

credits (to a maximum of 3 credits)

•Students will be placed in

Level A, B, C, D or E

•Can move to Academic/Applied/LDCC

courses when appropriate

Changing Course Type AfterChanging Course Type AfterGrade 9:Grade 9:

Gr. 9 Academic

Gr. 9 Applied

Gr. 9 LDCC

Gr. 10 Academic

Gr. 10 Applied

Gr. 10 LDCC

(except Mathematics)(except Mathematics)

Changing Course Type AfterChanging Course Type AfterGrade 9 for Mathematics:Grade 9 for Mathematics:

Gr. 9 Academic

Gr. 9 Applied

Gr. 9 LDCC

Gr. 10 Academic

Gr. 10 Applied

Gr. 10 LDCCLDCC

Gr. 9 Applied to Gr. 10 Academic Gr. 9 Applied to Gr. 10 Academic

MathematicsMathematics( ( T T = = Transfer Course Transfer Course worth 0.5 credit )worth 0.5 credit )

T

Grades 9 and 10• Applied• Academic• Locally Developed • Open

Grades 11 and 12• College• Workplace• University• College/University• Open

Making Your ChoicesMaking Your Choices

Zion’s Grade 9 Course

Selection Sheets*

Distributed in class the week of February 4th

Due in homeroom by February 20th

* most Zion students will complete course selection on-line using www.MyBluePrint.ca/tdsb

Online educational & career planning toolmyBlueprint.camyBlueprint.ca

www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb

for students and parents

Accessing myBlueprint.ca

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School

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