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Grade 9 Year SnapshotTwo 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

Graduation Requirements30 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

Grade 9 Course Selection

COMPULSORY courses 2 OPTIONAL coursesEnglish Visual Arts

DramaInstrumental MusicFood & NutritionBusinessExploring Technologies Learning Strategies

MathScienceGeographyPhysical EducationFrench

Choosing courses

for success

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

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)

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

Optional CoursesAll Grade 9 Optional courses

are OPEN level

Exploring Technologies – TIJ 1O0A 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)

Family Studies – HFN 1O0Topics 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

Business Studies - BTT 1O0Topics 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

Visual Arts – AVI 1O0Topics 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

Dramatic Arts - ADA 1O0Topics 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)

Instrumental Music - AMU 103/5Major 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

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

Learning Strategies - GLS 1O0Topics Covered:

• Multiple intelligences• Learning styles• Memory strategies• Time management• How does your brain learn? • Organization• Note-taking• Study and test taking skills

Grade 8 Course selection:Opens Oct. 20 2014

Please contact feeder school for exact dates

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