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Longfields-Davison Heights Secondary School
Grade 9 Program
Planning For Next Year
Grade 9 Timetable
Semester 1
September to January
Semester 2
January to June
• 4 classes per day (9:05 – 3:15)• 75 minute period• 60 minutes for lunch and extra curricular activities• 5 exam days each semester
Graduation Requirements30 credits (18 compulsory + 12 optional)
• 4 English
• 1 French
• 3 Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12)
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Canadian Geography
• 1 Arts (Art, Music, Drama)
• 1 Health and Physical Education
• 0.5 Civics/ 0.5 Career Studies
• 3 Additional Compulsory Credits (Group 1, 2, 3)
Grade 9 Courses• English• Mathematics• Science – in English or French• French – Core, Immersion or Extended• Geography - in English or French• Health and Physical Education• Art – Music Instrumental Music Vocal, Drama
or Visual Art (in English or French)• 1 Elective – Foods, Business, Exploring Technology
or an Additional Art Course
• Repertoire: extra out of school 1/2 credit
Other Graduation Requirements
• Literacy Test (based on Grade 9 curriculum)
• 40 hours of Community Involvement
In Grade 9 and 10…
Applied
Academic 3 Course Types
Open
Open Courses
• Prepare students for further study
• Appropriate for all students
• Examples: Tech, Art, Phys Ed, Business…
Academic or Applied
Core SubjectsScience, English, Math,
French, Geography, History
How do we know which one to choose?
Academic or Applied
How does your child learn best?
Academic or Applied
• Essential Concepts• Theory• How? And Why?• Reading and Writing
• Essential Concepts • Concrete• How?• Doing
Academic and Applied
Academic “D” Core Courses
• ENG1D English• MPM1D Mathematics• SNC1D Science• CGC1D Geography
Academic and Applied
Applied “P” Core Courses
• ENG1P English• MPM1P Mathematics• SNC1P Science• CGC1P Geography
GOALChoose courses
in which
your student
can be successful.
Academic or Applied
3 tools to help make a decision:
Academic or Applied
1.Report Card: A mark of 70% or higher indicates Academic courses.
Learning skills with G or E valuations
Academic or Applied
2. Learning Skills section of report card. If student has S and N’s then Academic program will be very difficult for them.
Academic or Applied
3. Talk with Your Students
Grade 8 Teacher
Extended French CertificateExtended French Certificate: 7 Credits• 4 courses in French: FEF1D, 2D, FIF3U, 4U• 3 courses in other subjects taught in French. • Grade 9 and 10 courses taught in French
include: – CGC1DF - Geography CGW4UF - Geography– SNC1DF – Science SNC2DF - Science– CHC2DF – History CHA3UF - History– CHV2OF/GLC20F – Civics & Careers
•
French Immersion CertificateFrench Immersion Certificate: 10 Credits• 4 courses in French: FIF1D, 2D, 3U, and 4U• 6 courses in other subjects taught in French• Grade 9 and 10 courses taught in French include:
CGC1DF - Geography CGW4UF - Geography
SNC1DF – Science SNC2DF
CHC2DF – History CHA3UF – History
CHV2OF/GLC20F – Civics & Careers
Option Sheet• Consult your student’s teachers to help you choose
courses and level of difficulty, fill out paper copy of option sheet and bring to school
• Grade 8 teachers will take classes to computer labs to electronically select their courses. Once the online option sheet is filled out students will need to print out and have parents sign and return to Grade 8 teacher.
Return of paper and signed e-option sheet to your Grade 8 teacher by: Feb 15th
More Information on Curriculum
• Board Website: www.ocdsb.ca• School Website: www.ldhss.ca• Pathways:
http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/sec/Adaptive%20Preparing%20Programs/Program_Pathways.pdf
Every Student Wants to be Successful
Two reasons that result in lack of success
1. Lagging Skills
2. Unresolved Problems
Lagging Skills
To build skills you need to practice
*Skills in school require practice in Reading, Writing, Homework and Organization
*How much time is spent at home practicing these skills
Unresolved Problems
• Regardless of skills unresolved problems can negate the ability to use skills
• Just think of Tiger Woods
• Unresolved problems can be very powerful
Skills and Practice• If boys practiced reading and writing as
much as they often play video games imagine their success at school
• If girls practiced reading and writing as much as the spend time on social media imagine their success at school
• Unresolved problem = addiction to bad habits??
Thank you for your InterestIf you have Any other Questions?
Speak with the LDHSS Guidance Counsellors
Mrs. Brennan Surnames A-Be
Mrs. Storey Surnames Bh-Hm
Mr. Mochizuki Surnames Ho-My
Mr. Rodger Surnames N - Z