1. Welcome to the Grade 8 course Selection Assembly 2014

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE?

3. What Courses Do You Need to Graduate?
The 18 compulsory credits include:
4 credits English (1 credit per Grade)
1 credit French as a second language
3 credits Mathematics
2 credits Science
1 credit Canadian history
1 credit Canadian geography
1 credit Arts
1 credit Health and Physical education
.50 credit Career education
.50 credit Civics
AND

4. 1 additional credit selected from
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

5. 1 additional credit selected from
Group 2
1 additional credit selected from
The Arts (Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance) or
Business Studies
Health and physical Education
Cooperative Education
French as a second language

6. 1 additional credit selected from
Group 3
1 additional credit selected from
Science – Grade 11 or 12 or
Technological Education
Cooperative Education
Computer Studies
French as a second language

7. 6 Compulsory Subjects + 2 Elective Subjects = 8 Courses
Grade 9 Program
6 Compulsory Subjects + 2 Elective Subjects = 8 Courses

8. AMG 101 Course Codes for Grade 9
First three characters represents the subject area.
Fourth character represents the Grade.
Fifth character represents the level of difficulty

9. Decoding a Course Code
The first letter in the course code denotes the course’s department area.
For example:
A = Arts (AVI1O1)
B = Business (BTT1O1)
E = English (ENG1P1)
T = Technology (TFJ1O1)

10. Grade 9 Compulsory Courses
Pink handout

11. Grade 9 Compulsory Courses
SUBJECT AREA
ACADEMIC
APPLIED
LOCALLY DEVELOPED
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY
CGC1D1
CGC1P1
ENGLISH
ENG1D1
ENG1P1
ENG1L1
FRENCH
FSF1D1
FSF1P1
MATHEMATICS
MPM1D1
MFM1P1
MAT1L1
SCIENCE
SNC1D1
SCN1P1
SNC1L1
FEMALE
MALE
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (OPEN)
PPL1O4
PAR1O4
PPL1O3

12. Making Your Choices: Academic, Locally Developed or Applied?
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.

13. Making Your Choices: Academic, Applied or locally developed?
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.

14. Making Your Choices: Academic, Applied, or 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.

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

16. Math example
Grade 8 – Volume of a Cube

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

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

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

20. Can I change levels in Grade 10?
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.

21. Students may select a variety of course types.
Do all the courses that a student selects have to be at the same level?
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.

22. Can a student take more than one course in the subject area?
Yes!
For example:
Semester #1: MAT1L1 (Locally Developed Math)
Semester #2: MFM1P1 (Applied Math)

23. Grade 9 Elective Courses. students select
Grade 9 Elective Courses *students select *all elective courses are offered at the “open level” .

24. What is an Open Course?
Open courses have one set of expectations for each subject and are appropriate for ALL students.

25. Grade 9 Elective Courses

26. COURSE NAME
COURSE CODE
DRAMA
ADA1O1
DRAMA – PERFORMANCE & VOCAL MUSIC – MUSIC THEATRE
(2 CREDIT COURSE: DRAMA – ADB1O1 AND VOCAL- AMV1O3)
ADB1O1
DRAMA - MUSIC THEATRE – PRODUCTION
ADD1O1
MUSIC – GUITAR
AMG1O1
MUSIC – STAGE BAND
AMH1O1
MUSIC – INSTRUMENTAL
AMI1O1
MUSIC – VOCAL
AMV1O1
VISUAL ARTS
AVI1O1
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
BTT1O1
EXPLORING FAMILY STUDIES
HIF1O1
EXPRESSIONS OF ABORIGINAL CULTURES
NAC1O1
RYTHYM AND MOVEMENT (FEMALE ONLY)
PAR1O4
EXPLORING HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
TFJ1O1
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGIES – VERSION #1
TIJ1O1
EXPLORING TECHNOLOGIES – VERSION #2
TIJ1O3

27. Grade 9 Elective Courses
THE ARTS
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
It is STRONGLY recommended that students
complete an art credit in Grade 9

28. Grade 9 Elective Courses
BUSINESS
Information & Communication Technology in Business
BTT1O1
Software application
Word
Power point
Excel

29. Grade 9 Elective Courses
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Exploring Family Studies
HIF1O1
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

30. Grade 9 Elective Courses
NATIVE STUDIES
Expressions of Aboriginal Cultures
NAC1O1
Counts as an ART credit
Examines Aboriginal Cultures through:
Painting
Sculpture
Storytelling
Dance
Music

31. Grade 9 Elective Courses
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Rhythm and Movement
(females only)
PAR1O4
Variety of dance forms including:
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Hip hop
Cultural and folk
Creative

32. Grade 9 Elective Courses
TECHNOLOGY
Exploring Hospitality & Tourism
TFJ1O1
Exploring Technologies – Design & Communication Version #1
TIJ1O1
Exploring Technologies – Construction & Transportation Version #2
TIJ1O3
TFJ1O1
Food preparation
Food handling
Event planning
Local tourism
Origins of foods
TIJ1O1
Communication Technology
Design – 3D printer
TIJ1O3
Small Engines
Carpentry, Plumbing, etc.

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

34. STEP #1: Log In to Career Cruising
Access Career Cruising:
1. Richardson website at or 2.

35. Richardson website

37. Watch this video

38. STEP #2: Click “Choose My Courses”

39. STEP #3: View the Course Guide by clicking on the “blue book”

40. Course Guide A listing of all courses available in 2014-2015.
It has been organized by departments to help you make your course selections.
Grade 9 courses may be searched by 9th Grade Compulsory, 9th Grade Electives or by Subject Area ( i.e. Arts, Business, etc.)

42. Course Descriptions

43. STEP #4: SEARCH YOUR GRADUATION TRACKING

44. Diploma Requirements

45. What satisfies each mandatory credit? What do you have left?

46. STEP #5: Select your 6 Mandatory Courses
Courses in “taupe”

47. STEP #5: Select your 6 Mandatory Courses

49. STEP #6: Select your 2 Elective Courses
Courses in “white”

50. STEP #6: Select your 2 Elective Courses

52. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

53. STEP #7: Choose an Alternate Course

54. Step #8: Submit Your Choices to Guidance
WARNING: This step cannot be undone!

55. Step #9: Print the Course Request Sign Off Sheet
This must be signed by a parent/guardian and returned to your Grade 8 Teacher by February 18,

56. WHEN THINKING ABOUT YOUR COURSES FOR NEXT YEAR…….
Ask your Grade 8 teacher for suggestions
Talk with your parents
Reflect Personally

57. Due date to pick courses for grade 9: February 18, 2014

58. Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 7 p.m.
Grade 8 Parents’ Night
Thursday, January 30th, 2014 at 7 p.m.

59. Optional Laptop Program
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.

60. Laptop Program INFORMATION NIGHT
Wednesday, March 5th, :00 pm in our Library.

61. Grade 8 to 9 Advice 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.

62. This concludes the Grade 8 course selection Assembly