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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
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
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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