Welcome And Opening Remarks Mr. Kennelly, Principal Course Guides And Course Selection Guidance Counsellor Student Government Arts Council Athletic Council Closing Remarks

MR. KENNELLY, PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Burns, Head of Guidance GUIDANCE – COURSE SELECTION

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE?

The 18 compulsory credits include: 4 creditsEnglish (1 credit per Grade) 1 creditFrench as a second language 3 creditsMathematics 2 creditsScience 1 creditCanadian history 1 creditCanadian geography 1 creditArts 1 creditHealth and Physical education.50 creditCareer education.50 creditCivics AND

Group 1 1 additional credit selected from Canadian and World Studies or English or Social Science and the humanities or French as a second language or Native language or Classical or international language or Cooperative Education or Guidance and Career Education

Group 2 1 additional credit selected from The Arts (Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance) or Business Studies or Health and physical Education or Cooperative Education or French as a second language

Group 3 1 additional credit selected from Science – Grade 11 or 12 or Technological Education or Cooperative Education or Computer Studies or French as a second language

6 Compulsory Subjects + 2 Elective Subjects = 8 Courses

AMG101 First three characters represents the subject area. Fourth character represents the Grade. Fifth character represents the level of difficulty

The first letter in the course code denotes the course’s department area. For example: A = A rts ( A VI1O1) B = B usiness ( B TT1O1) E = E nglish ( E NG1P1) T = T echnology ( T FJ1O1)

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Grade 9 Compulsory Courses SUBJECT AREAACADEMICAPPLIEDLOCALLY DEVELOPED CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY CGC1D1CGC1P1 ENGLISHENG1D1ENG1P1ENG1L1 FRENCHFSF1D1FSF1P1 MATHEMATICSMPM1D1MFM1P1MAT1L1 SCIENCESNC1D1SCN1P1SNC1L1 FEMALEMALE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (OPEN) PPL1O4 PAR1O4 PPL1O3

ACADEMIC Academic courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline PLUS additional related concepts. While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, there is a greater emphasis on THEORY as a basis for future learning and problem solving.

APPLIED Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline. While course work exposes students to both theories and practical applications, there is a greater emphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS.

LOCALLY DEVELOPED Locally Developed courses focus on the most essential concepts of a discipline. These courses are offered in Math, Science and English in Grade 9. These courses will provide support for students making the transition to high school by enhancing their skills to allow them to be successful in High School.

 Academic and Applied courses differ in the balance between essential concepts and additional material and in the balance between theory and application.

Grade 8 – Volume of a Cube

Grade 9 – Academic Students develop the formula for finding the Volume of a Cone and use it to solve problems.

Grade 9 – Applied Teacher supplies the formula for volume of a cone and students use it to solve problems.

Grade 9 –Locally Developed No volume of a cone. Practice numeracy skills – fractions, integers, decimals, BEDMAS, etc.

Yes! Students are able to move from APPLIED courses in Grade 9 to ACADEMIC courses in Grade 10. Students are able to move from ACADEMIC courses in Grade 9 to APPLIED courses in Grade 10. Math requires a Transfer course at summer school.

No! Students are encouraged to take the type of course that best suits their interests, goals and learning styles. Students may select a variety of course types.

Yes! For example: Semester #1: MAT1L1 (Locally Developed Math) Semester #2: MFM1P1 (Applied Math)

Open courses have one set of expectations for each subject and are appropriate for ALL students.

COURSE NAMECOURSE CODE DRAMAADA1O1 DRAMA – PERFORMANCE & VOCAL MUSIC – MUSIC THEATRE (2 CREDIT COURSE: DRAMA – ADB1O1 AND VOCAL- AMV1O3) ADB1O1 DRAMA - MUSIC THEATRE – PRODUCTIONADD1O1 MUSIC – GUITARAMG1O1 MUSIC – STAGE BANDAMH1O1 MUSIC – INSTRUMENTALAMI1O1 MUSIC – VOCALAMV1O1 VISUAL ARTSAVI1O1 INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYBTT1O1 EXPLORING FAMILY STUDIESHIF1O1 EXPRESSIONS OF ABORIGINAL CULTURESNAC1O1 RYTHYM AND MOVEMENT (FEMALE ONLY)PAR1O4 EXPLORING HOSPITALITY & TOURISMTFJ1O1 EXPLORING TECHNOLOGIES – VERSION #1TIJ1O1 EXPLORING TECHNOLOGIES – VERSION #2TIJ1O3

Drama Music – Guitar Music – Stage Band Music - Instrumental Music - Vocal Visual Arts Music Theatre-Performance ( 2 credits – ADB1O1 & AMV1O3) Music Theatre- Production ADA1O1 AMG1O1 AMH1O1 AMI1O1 AMV1O1 AVI1O1 ABD1O1 ADD1O1 THE ARTS It is STRONGLY recommended that students complete an art credit in Grade 9

Information & Communication Technology in Business BTT1O1 BUSINESS Software application Word Power point Excel

Exploring Family Studies HIF1O1 SOCIAL SCIENCE Learn: to get along better with friends and family to eat healthy to improve communication skills to spend money wisely to deal with peer pressure

NATIVE STUDIES Expressions of Aboriginal Cultures NAC1O1 Counts as an ART credit Examines Aboriginal Cultures through: Painting Sculpture Storytelling Dance Music

Rhythm and Movement (females only) PAR1O4 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Variety of dance forms including: Ballet Jazz Tap Hip hop Cultural and folk Creative

Exploring Hospitality & TourismTFJ1O1 Exploring Technologies – Design & Communication Version #1 TIJ1O1 Exploring Technologies – Construction & Transportation Version #2 TIJ1O3 TECHNOLOGY TFJ1O1 Food preparation Food handling Event planning Local tourism Origins of foods TIJ1O1 Communication Technology Design – 3D printer TIJ1O3 Small Engines Carpentry, Plumbing, etc.

You will select your courses online using the Career Cruising website.

Access Career Cruising:  1.Richardson website at or  2.

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 A listing of all courses available in  It has been organized by departments to help you make your course selections.  Grade 9 courses may be searched by 9 th Grade Compulsory, 9 th Grade Electives or by Subject Area ( i.e. Arts, Business, etc.)

Course Descriptions

Courses in “taupe”

 Courses in “white”

WARNING: This step cannot be undone!

This must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to your Grade 8 Teacher by February 18, 2014.

A s k y o u r G r a d e 8 t e a c h e r f o r s u g g e s t i o n s T a l k w i t h y o u r p a r e n t s Reflect Personally

Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 7 p.m.

In this optional program, students will attend their compulsory courses with other laptop students. Parents and Students must complete a registration form and submit it to Guidance. Parents who decide to have their children participate in this optional program will be expected to provide their child’s technology.

Wednesday, March 5 th, :00 pm in our Library.

Shalin Becharbhai & Marium Amin CO-PRIME MINISTERS

Holly Smith & Melissa Ziolkowski

Erik Renn & Aren Sammy

Mrs. Burns, Head of Guidance

 Don’t be scared.  Be yourself.  Make smart choices.  Have the right attitude.  Do your work.  Ask for help if you need it.  Join as many activities as possible.  Make new friends.