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GRADE 8 to GRADE 9GRADE 8 to GRADE 9
HELPING STUDENTS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED AT SUCCEED AT
SINCLAIRSINCLAIR
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ONTARIO SECONDARY ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD)SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD)
ONTARIO SECONDARY ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD)SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD)
• 30 CREDITS (110 HOURS 30 CREDITS (110 HOURS EACH)EACH)– 18 Compulsory Credits18 Compulsory Credits– 12 Optional Credits12 Optional Credits
• Meet the provincial Meet the provincial literacy requirement literacy requirement for graduation.for graduation.
• 40 Hours of Community40 Hours of Community
Involvement Involvement
**starting July**starting July
18 COMPULSORY 18 COMPULSORY CREDITSCREDITS
44 Credits Credits English ( 1 credit per grade)English ( 1 credit per grade)1 Credit1 Credit French as a Second LanguageFrench as a Second Language3 Credits3 Credits Mathematics - at least 1 credit Mathematics - at least 1 credit
at grade 11 or 12at grade 11 or 122 Credits2 Credits ScienceScience1 Credit1 Credit Canadian HistoryCanadian History1 Credit1 Credit Canadian GeographyCanadian Geography1 Credit1 Credit ArtsArts1 Credit1 Credit Physical and Health EducationPhysical and Health Education0.5 Credit0.5 Credit CivicsCivics0.5 Credit0.5 Credit Career StudiesCareer Studies
COMPULSORY CREDITS COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.)(contd.)
COMPULSORY CREDITS COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.)(contd.)
ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM:ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM: a) The Arts ( Visual Art, Dance, a) The Arts ( Visual Art, Dance,
Drama, or Music)Drama, or Music) b) Business Studiesb) Business Studies c) Physical and Health Educationc) Physical and Health Education
d) French as a second languaged) French as a second language e) Co-operative Education **e) Co-operative Education **
COMPULSORY CREDITS COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.)(contd.)
ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM:ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM: a) Canadian and World Studiesa) Canadian and World Studies b) Englishb) English c) Social Sciencesc) Social Sciences d) French as a second language, or d) French as a second language, or
a Native Language, or a Native Language, or an an international language international language e) Guidance & Career Educatione) Guidance & Career Education
f) Co-operative Education **f) Co-operative Education **
COMPULSORY CREDITS COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.)(contd.)
ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM:ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM:a) Computer Studies a) Computer Studies
grade 10-12grade 10-12b) Science - grade 11 or 12b) Science - grade 11 or 12
c) Technological Education c) Technological Education d) Co-operative Education **d) Co-operative Education **
** a maximum of 2 credits in co-** a maximum of 2 credits in co-operative education can count as operative education can count as compulsory creditscompulsory credits
OPTIONAL CREDITSOPTIONAL CREDITS
12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
BASED ON:BASED ON:• areas of interest & future career goalsareas of interest & future career goals
• required course to enter a future courserequired course to enter a future course
• required for entrance to College required for entrance to College Apprenticeship or University programsApprenticeship or University programs
- Making Your Choices -- Making Your Choices -Academic or AppliedAcademic or Applied
Academic (D)Academic (D)• Courses cover core concepts Courses cover core concepts
plus additional materialplus additional material• Emphasis on THEORYEmphasis on THEORY• Intended for University-bound Intended for University-bound
studentsstudents• Works independently in a Works independently in a
focused mannerfocused manner• Perseveres when challengedPerseveres when challenged• Uses prior knowledge and Uses prior knowledge and
experience to solve problemsexperience to solve problems• Completes homework Completes homework
consistently and thoroughlyconsistently and thoroughly
Applied (P)Applied (P)• Courses cover core conceptsCourses cover core concepts• Emphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONEmphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATION• Works in a focused manner – not Works in a focused manner – not
always independentlyalways independently• May need assistance to organize and May need assistance to organize and
complete homework regularlycomplete homework regularly• Intended for College/Apprenticeship Intended for College/Apprenticeship
studentsstudents
- Making Your Choices -- Making Your Choices -Open, Locally DevelopedOpen, Locally Developed
Open (O)Open (O)• One set of expectations for all One set of expectations for all
students in the subject students in the subject areaarea
Locally Developed (L)Locally Developed (L)• Courses will deepen knowledge and Courses will deepen knowledge and
improve understanding of basic improve understanding of basic conceptsconcepts
• Bridge to Applied or Workplace coursesBridge to Applied or Workplace courses
High LevelHigh Level Athletes Athletes Planning on studying Planning on studying
ininthe United States ?the United States ?
In order to become an eligible In order to become an eligible Student – Athlete Student – Athlete (competing in the (competing in the NCAA division)NCAA division), , specific courses at specific courses at the the ACADEMIC LevelACADEMIC Level are required. are required.
Work as hard in school as you do Work as hard in school as you do in your sport !!in your sport !!
Make sure you have your child identify self to Student Services in grade 9 !!!!!
SINCLAIR COURSE SINCLAIR COURSE CODING SYSTEMCODING SYSTEM
ENG1ENG1DD11• 11STST 3 characters = Subject 3 characters = Subject ((English)English)• 44THTH character = Grade character = Grade 1 = gr. 9 2 = gr. 10 3 = gr. 11 4 = gr. 12
• 55THTH character = Course stream character = Course stream D = academic P = applied O = open L =
locally developed
• 66THTH character = Type of course character = Type of course 1 = regular course F = French Immersion
4 = girls 3 = boys 9 = Cooperative Education
GRADE 9 COURSESGRADE 9 COURSESSTUDENTS STUDENTS MUSTMUST SELECT SELECT
• EnglishEnglish Applied Applied ENG1P1 ENG1P1
Academic Academic ENG1D1 ENG1D1 Locally Locally ENG1L1 ENG1L1
DevelopedDeveloped
ESL/ELD ESL/ELD ESL0A1/ELD0A1 ESL0A1/ELD0A1
• FrenchFrench Applied Applied FSF1P1 FSF1P1
AcademicAcademic FSF1D1 FSF1D1 Immersion Immersion FIF1DF FIF1DF
GRADE 9 COURSESGRADE 9 COURSESSTUDENTS STUDENTS MUSTMUST SELECT SELECT
• Geography AppliedGeography Applied CGC1P1 CGC1P1 Academic Academic CGC1D1 CGC1D1 ImmersionImmersion CGC1DF CGC1DF
• MathMath Applied Applied MFM1P1 MFM1P1 AcademicAcademic MPM1D1 MPM1D1
Locally Locally MAT1L1 MAT1L1 DevelopedDeveloped
GRADE 9 COURSESGRADE 9 COURSESSTUDENTS STUDENTS MUSTMUST SELECT SELECT
• PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FEMALE FEMALE PPL1O4PPL1O4MALEMALE PPL1O3 PPL1O3IMMERSIONIMMERSION PPL1OF PPL1OF
GRADE 9 COURSESGRADE 9 COURSESSTUDENTS STUDENTS MUSTMUST SELECT SELECT
• THE ARTSTHE ARTS --DRAMADRAMA ADA1O1ADA1O1VISUAL ARTVISUAL ART AVI1O1AVI1O1
MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL )MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL )AMU1O1AMU1O1MUSIC (KEYBOARDING)MUSIC (KEYBOARDING) AMK1O1AMK1O1MUSIC (VOCAL)MUSIC (VOCAL) AMV1O1AMV1O1MUSIC (GUITAR)MUSIC (GUITAR) AMG1O1AMG1O1
GRADE 9 COURSESGRADE 9 COURSES
STUDENTS STUDENTS MUSTMUST SELECT SELECT
• Science Science Applied Applied SNC1P1SNC1P1Academic Academic SNC1D1SNC1D1
• Exploring TechnologiesExploring Technologies
TIJ1O1TIJ1O1
or another Arts creditor another Arts credit
CHANGING COURSE CHANGING COURSE STREAMS IN GRADE 10STREAMS IN GRADE 10
CROSS OVER PACKAGESCROSS OVER PACKAGES
Gr. 9 academic Gr. 9 academic Gr. 10 Gr. 10 academicacademic
cross over /transfer cross over /transfer
Gr. 9 applied Gr. 9 applied Gr. 10 applied Gr. 10 applied
cross over = up to 30 hours of workcross over = up to 30 hours of work
IMMERSION IMMERSION FRANÇAISEFRANÇAISE
• 10 credits taught in French are required to 10 credits taught in French are required to receive your French Immersion certificate.receive your French Immersion certificate.* 8 mandatory courses & 2 optional courses* 8 mandatory courses & 2 optional courses
• These courses are part of the 30 mandatory These courses are part of the 30 mandatory credits and count toward the compulsory credits and count toward the compulsory requirements where applicable. requirements where applicable.
• One Français is required each year.One Français is required each year.
• French Immersion courses are taught at the French Immersion courses are taught at the academic/university levelacademic/university level where applicable where applicable..
IMMERSION FRANÇAISEIMMERSION FRANÇAISE
Note:
In addition, all diploma requirements must be completed.
PPL 1OFVie active et santé
CGC 1DFGéographieCanadienne
FIF 1DFFrançais
Grade 9
CHV 2OF & GLC2OFÉducation à la
Citoyenneté&
Carrières
CHC 2DFHistoire
du Canada au XXe siècle
FIF 2DFFrançais
Grade 10
CWE 1OF/2OFEducation Coopérative
(1 or 2 Credits)
PPL 3OFVie active et santé
CHW 3UFHistoire mondiale
jusqu'au XVIe siècle
FIF 3UFFrançais
Grade 11
CWE 1OF/2OFEducation Coopérative
(1 or 2 Credits)
CGW 4UFLe Canada et le monde:
une analysegéographique
FIF 4UFFrançais
Grade 12
PPL 2OFVie active et santé
Optional Courses
Optional Courses Optional Courses
(½ Credit Each)
How to Apply???How to Apply???
•Check this out.
Changes for Option Changes for Option SelectionsSelections
• Go to www.sinclair.ddsbschools.ca• Login in Username: student number• Password – mmddyyyy
(birthdate)• Once you are logged in you will be on
the “Portfolio Homepage” – • To begin your next school year choices
- click on “Course Planner” from the list of options
www.sinclair.ddsbschools.ca
Career Cruising – DDSB Career Cruising – DDSB Login PortalLogin Portal
Portal Login – ddsb-(nine Portal Login – ddsb-(nine digit number)digit number)
You can watch the video demo..
Course PlannerCourse Planner
English – Applied, Academic, English – Applied, Academic, Locally Developed, English Locally Developed, English
LiteracyLiteracy
Course selection complete –Course selection complete –Submit button must be pushed Submit button must be pushed
cannot be undone!!!!cannot be undone!!!!
Do notDo notDo notDo notDo notDo not
• Hand in the
RememberRemember• Once the submit
button is hit, it cannot be undone – please contact your school.
• Print a copy of the Course Request Signoff Sheet and return to Grade 8 teacher.
ORGANIZATION OF COURSESORGANIZATION OF COURSES
8 8 Regular programmeRegular programmeTRANSITION COURSESTRANSITION COURSES
99 AcademicAcademic Applied Locally Applied Locally Open OpenCoursesCourses Courses Developed Courses Developed
CoursesCoursesCROSS OVER COURSES/TransferCROSS OVER COURSES/Transfer
1010 AcademicAcademic Applied AppliedOpenOpen
CoursesCourses Courses Courses CoursesCoursesTRANSFER COURSESTRANSFER COURSES
1111 Univ.Univ. Univ./Coll. College WorkUniv./Coll. College WorkOpenOpen
Prep.Prep. Prep.Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep.CoursesCourses
TRANSFER COURSESTRANSFER COURSES
1212 Univ.Univ. Univ./Coll. College WorkUniv./Coll. College WorkOpenOpen
Prep.Prep. Prep.Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep. Prep.CoursesCourses
Semestered SchoolsSemestered SchoolsSemestered SchoolsSemestered Schools
• Courses offered on a half-year basisCourses offered on a half-year basis
• Generally, 8 subjects in two blocks: Generally, 8 subjects in two blocks: - 4 subjects from September to January - 4 subjects from September to January
- other 4 subjects from February to June- other 4 subjects from February to June
• Exams for the first semester are near the end Exams for the first semester are near the end of January and second semester begins at of January and second semester begins at the end of January or early February.the end of January or early February.
• There is an EQAO Math test at the end of the There is an EQAO Math test at the end of the semester that math is taken in Grade 9.semester that math is taken in Grade 9.
SINCLAIR’S AREASINCLAIR’S AREA
Conlin RoadConlin Road
Rossland RoadRossland Road
BrockBrockStreetStreet
Oshawa/ Oshawa/ Whitby Whitby BorderBorder
SINCLAIR S.S.SINCLAIR S.S.
GardenGardenStreetStreet
Taunton RoadTaunton Road
Sinclair’s Grade 8 Feeder Sinclair’s Grade 8 Feeder SchoolsSchools
• Fallingbrook P.S.Fallingbrook P.S.• Glen Dhu P.S.Glen Dhu P.S.• John Dryden P.S. John Dryden P.S. • Ormiston P.S.Ormiston P.S.• Sir Samuel Steele P.S.Sir Samuel Steele P.S.• Robert Munsch P.S. (specific area only)Robert Munsch P.S. (specific area only)• Dr. Robert Thornton (specific area only)Dr. Robert Thornton (specific area only)
Regional Programme- French Immersion:Regional Programme- French Immersion:• Cpt. Michael VandenBos P.S. ,Cpt. Michael VandenBos P.S. ,• Brooklin Village P.S., Brooklin Village P.S., • Julie Payette P.S. Julie Payette P.S.
Grade 8 Summer SchoolGrade 8 Summer School• Topics include an
introduction of grade 9 math and English, study and homework skills, and time management.
• Location - Donald A Wilson- Watch for more information in the coming months!
SINCLAIR SECONDARY SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOLSCHOOL
Important DatesImportant Dates
COURSE Request COURSE Request Signoff SHEET Signoff SHEET
DUE TO GRADE 8 DUE TO GRADE 8 TEACHERSTEACHERS
Friday, Friday, February February 21, 201421, 2014
SINCLAIR’S NEW SINCLAIR’S NEW STUDENT STUDENT
ORIENTATION & ORIENTATION & BARBECUEBARBECUE
Tuesday, September 2Tuesday, September 2ndnd, 2014, 2014
Parents InvitedParents Invited
AM – ClassesAM – Classes
PM – Planned ActivitiesPM – Planned Activities
SINCLAIR SECONDARY SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOLSCHOOL
Registration ProceduresRegistration Procedures
• See Mr. MacDonald at the back for See Mr. MacDonald at the back for an instruction letteran instruction letter
• All information is on our website All information is on our website under Student Services. under Student Services.
** Proof of residence in Sinclair’s ** Proof of residence in Sinclair’s area is required at the area is required at the appointment.appointment.
Key Points to Key Points to RememberRemember
• 4 year high school programme4 year high school programme• 40 hours of community involvement 40 hours of community involvement
to begin to begin the summer starting the summer starting grade 9grade 9• Destination courses start in grade Destination courses start in grade
11 and continue in grade 1211 and continue in grade 12• Contact your grade 8 teacher or Contact your grade 8 teacher or
Sinclair’s Guidance for clarification Sinclair’s Guidance for clarification of levelsof levels
Sinclair ToursSinclair ToursFollowing this presentation parents
wishing tours will meet in the Commons – pick up your tour guide
at that time.
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