Welcome to Unionville High School

General Information & Course Selection Information

for Grade 8 Students &

Parents/Guardians2013-2014 Academic Year

Unionville High School Administration

Maureen Weaver, PrincipalJoe Mancuso, Vice Principal

Lisa Perez, Vice PrincipalMelissa Schmidt, Vice Principal

Unionville High School is a semestered school

We house one of the four intensive arts programs that the York Region District School Board offers – ARTS Unionville

UHS offers the Specialist High Skills Major program in Arts & Culture and Business

General Information About Our School

Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for the 4 year program

O.S.S.D

18 Compulsory Credits

12 Optional Credits

Successful completion of

Ontario Secondary

School Literacy Test

40 hours of Community Involvement

4 Credits in English (1 credit per grade)

1 Credit in French as a Second Language

3 Credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in Gr. 11 or 12)

2 Credits in Science

1 Credit in Canadian History (grade 10)

1 Credit in Canadian Geography (grade 9)

1 Credit in the Arts

1 Credit in Health and Physical Education

.5 Credit in Civics & .5 Credit in Career Studies (grade 10)

Plus………..

18 Compulsory Credits

Administered in April of the grade 10 year

A test based on language and communication (reading and writing) expectations of curricula up to and including grade 9

Accommodations, deferrals and exemptions may be appropriate for some students

If a student does not meet the standard in the first attempt, schools will provide remedial support; the test will be re-administered until the student successfully completes the test or alternatively successfully completes the Grade 12 Literacy Course

The Grade 10 Literacy Test

Community Involvement A diploma requirement Encourages civic responsibility, promotes

community values and reinforces importance of volunteerism

Students can start their community service on July 1st after their Grade 8 school year

Complete 40 hours before graduation Student responsibility to keep record of

activities Guidelines and forms will be provided to help

track community involvement A good way to explore career interests

COURSE TYPESIN GRADES 9 AND 10

APPLIED ACADEMIC OPEN LOCALLY DEVELOPED

TYPE APPROACHAPPLIED Step by step approach to learning

using theory and practical examples.

ACADEMIC Theoretical and independent approach to learning with a focus on critical thinking skills

LOCALLY DEVELOPED

Guided approach to learning using practical examples and concrete objects.

OPEN An opportunity to explore an area of interest for all students

ABILITYWorking at or above grade level

Working at or above grade level

Working below grade level in Math, English or Science

Available to all students

Course Pathways

EnglishMathFrenchScienceGeographyHistory

Applied or Academic English

MathScience

Locally Developed

Optional Courses For Grade 9 Students At Unionville High School

Technological Studies

Exploring Technologies

TIJ1O1

Exploring Computer

Technology

TEJ1O1

Business Studies

Information and Communication Technology in

Business

BTT101

The Arts

Dance

ATC101

Dramatic Arts

ADA101

Music

Band, Instrumental, Woodwinds, Repertoire,

Choral

Visual Arts

AVI101

Family Studies

Exploring Family Studies

HIF101

Making the Choice…

Parents and students will select courses in collaboration with elementary school teachers, guidance counselors, student success teachers and administrators

It is important that students do an honest self assessment, matching their ability with their interests and aptitudes

Remember that initial decisions made in grade 8 are not “final” decisions. There are many pathways to the destination your child dreams of!

UNDERSTANDING THE COURSE CODE

SUBJECT

GRADE COURSE TYPE FOR IN SCHOOL USE

Eng = English

1 = Grade 92 = Grade 103 = Grade 114 = Grade 12

The fifth character (P in this example) refers to the type of courseP = AppliedD = AcademicL = Locally DevelopedO = OpenE = WorkplaceC = CollegeM = University/CollegeU = University

The sixth character (1 in this example) is for in school useM = Arts Unionville

ENG 1 P 1

STUDENT TIMETABLEHome Room8:30 – 8:35 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2

Period 18:35 – 9:50

ENG1D1-02 (English)303

BTT101-03 (Business)319

Period 29:54 –11:09

PPL108-01 (Physical Ed)108

CGC1D1-02 (Geography)349

Period 311:13 – 12:28

Lunch/AMI101132

Lunch/AMI101132

Period 412:32 – 1:47

SNC1D1-05 (Science)328

FSF1D1-02 (French)232

Period 51:51 – 3:06

ADA101-01 (Drama)134

MFM1P1-03 (Math)243

ASP3:10 – 4:30

AMR101 (Music)

AMR101 (Music)

To Access On-line Course Selection:

On-line Course Selection

Go to www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca Scroll down to the bottom left Click on CAREER CRUISING – SECONDARY COURSE SELECTION

Then Click On ……….

Click on Course Planner

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