1. Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School
Grade 8 Information for Course Selection
December 2017
You may want to change the title to the name of your school.

2. Supports for Grade 9 Students
Ms. Jajbhay, Student Success, Teacher
Ms. Kahin, Child & Youth Counsellor
Grade 9 Day (First Day of School)
Trudeaumania and Mentors
Full day of activities and throughout the year
The Student Support Centre Room 116
This room is a place for students to come and
get help with school work, a place to stop in for a while to de-stress, as well as to get assistance from caring adults. Open all day, for everyone.
Let this be your home away from home:
Basketball, foosball, air-hockey, board games, bean-bag chairs, fridge, microwave, carpets, books, computers, and school supplies
Girls Group, Co-ed Group, Boys Group
Conferences, Trips and Events designed to help you enjoy and get support during your first year at high school

3. Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.)
18 Compulsory Credits
12 Optional Credits including Dual Credits
Successful completion of Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
40 hours of Community Involvement 3

4. 18 Compulsory Credits 4 English (1 credit per grade) 1 French
3 Mathematics
2 credits in Science
1 Canadian History
1 Canadian Geography
1 Arts (Music, Art, Drama)
1 Health and Physical Education
0.5 Civics & 0.5 Career studies
Plus…..
Still one credit in English every year.
Increased requirement in Math - to 3 credits from 2.
New requirement - Civics & Career Education; importance of learning about citizenship as well as planning for life.

5. Compulsory Credits (con’t)
You are required to take an additional credit from each of these categories throughout your four years:
Group 1: English (including the OSSLC), French as a second language, classical languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian and world studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, guidance and career education, cooperative education.
Group 2: French as a second language, the arts, business studies, health and physical education, cooperative education
Group 3: French as a second language, science (grade 11 or 12), computer studies, technological education, cooperative education.
There are modifications to this chart in the addition of French as a Second Language for all Groups. Students can take a maximum of two compulsory FSL credits and a maximum of two compulsory COOP credits. All schools should offer a Native language or heritage course. Computer Studies has been added to group 3.

6. Understanding Course Types
In Grades 9 & 10
Applied
Academic
Locally Developed
Open
Science
SNC1P1
Science
SNC1D1
Science SNC1L1
Drama
ADA1O1
Slide is deliberately prepared so that all courses are on same continuum. One is not better than the next. Students transition from one pathway to the next (rather than moving up or down). Course pathway differences are mainly embedded in learning style.
Students must consider which pathway is appropriate for their learning style.
They should rely on their Grade 8 teachers who have a good understanding of their learning style
Students do not need to take all of one pathway – they can, for example, take applied math, and academic English (depending on their interests and learning style).
Students can also transition from one course pathway to another (i.e. locally developed to applied, applied to academic or academic to applied) with the help of their guidance counsellor. 6

7. How to Read a Course Code
ENG1P1
THE “1” MEANS GRADE 9
THE 3 LETTERS ARE THE SUBJECT
LETTER MEANS THE COURSE TYPE

8. APPLIED – Hands on. Assignments work divided into chunks
APPLIED – Hands on. Assignments work divided into chunks. Smaller groupings how does it exist in daily life. More hands on learning is done in class, so could be less homework.
ACADEMIC – Students are able to take on larger tasks. Can be more resourceful on their own and can chunk out their work on their own. More abstract, maybe can’t see it but theoretical
Locally developed – Small groups. Curriculum is tailored to student needs.
Suggested - For applied – level 1
For academic level 2, 3, 4

9. Math Pathways

10. French as an Official Language
French is a compulsory subject, mandatory from Grades 4 to 9. Students are encouraged to study French in Grades 10 to 12
FSF101 – for students with little knowledge of French or without the 600 hours of core French from elementary schools.
FSF1P1
FSF1D1
FSF1O1
French is one of Canada’s official languages a compulsory subject, mandatory from Grades 4 to 9. Students are encouraged to study French in Grades 10 to 12

11. Grade Nine Core Courses
Boys PPL109
English
Math
Science
French
Geography
Applied or Academic
Physical Education
Open
Girls PPL108
Core French
FSF1O1
FSF1P1
FSF1D1

12. Elective Courses for Grade 9 at the Open Level
The Arts
Dance
Drama
Music
Visual
Arts
Business Studies
Information and Communication Technology in Business
Languages
Spanish
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Exploring Family Studies
Technological Studies
Exploring Computer Technology
Exploring Technologies
Guidance
Learning Strategies
Skills for Success
Susan will describe each of the optional courses and content
Deilyn will describe the Spanish course

13. Timetable (with Music)
Semester Two
Semester One
ASP – Repertoire Sept to June 2.5 hours per wek
Music class one semester
There is two columns for each semester to show courses that change at midterm ex. Careers and Civics

14. 40 Hours of Community Service
A diploma requirement
Must complete 40 hours before graduation.
Only 40 hours will be recorded by the school- additional hours can be kept for documentation for graduation awards and post-secondary applications.
YRDSB Community Involvement Guide is online
Two levels of ESL , one each semester plus subject specific ESL classes

15. EQAO Tests Math EQAO - gr. 9
Written at the end of the semester that you have Math
2 days of testing during the regular math class
Not a diploma requirement but 5% of final mark
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) - gr. 10
a diploma requirement
test based on the Ontario curriculum expectations for reading and writing up to the end of grade 9
results will be reported as a pass on the transcript
Accommodations provided for ESL and Special
Education students

16. Programs at Trudeau French Immersion Advanced Placement
Specialist High Skills Major
English as a Second Language
Special Education (Student Services)
Alternative Education
High Performance Athlete Program
What is it?
- It is an independent online learning course to help support high level athletes with balancing academics and athletics. Students will be scheduled with HPA in period 1 or 5 and use that time to train for their sport.
How do you qualify?
-students must be competing at the provincial, national, international level or ranked at the provincial, national, international level
- students must be training a minimum of 10 hours a week for 10 months or 15 hours a week for 4 months
- The athlete's coach must be certified and willing to act as the student's supervisor
How do you apply?
- Select HPA1X7 in your course selection. The HPA coordinator will contact you about the application and interview process. If you are not sure if you qualify, please contact

17. Extra-Curricular Clubs at Trudeau
Here are some of the clubs we have at Trudeau:
Yearbook
Drama Club
Octagon Club
Dance Club
Leadership Camp
DECA
Student Council
Music Ensembles
Art Council
Announcement Team

18. Sports Teams at Trudeau
Here are some of the sports offered at Trudeau:
Volleyball
Basketball
Swimming
Skiing/Snowboarding
Cross-Country
Golf
Badminton
Rugby

19. Online Course Selection
How to Select Courses Using Career Cruising

20. Go to

21.
Scroll Down

22. Student Login Page
All students have a username and password. Career cruising is where students select their courses for secondary and throughout secondary school. Students can also access and keep track of their Individual Pathways Plan

23. Go to: Choose My Courses
Check to make sure it is the right name.

24. “+” will add course to your planner
Select Courses
“+” will add course to your planner

25. Alternate Courses You must choose 2 Alternate Courses
Choose these in the same way you choose the Elective courses
Your Alternates WILL be used
if your Elective courses do not
work in your timetable –
CHOOSE WISELY!!!

26. Red and Blue Circles The red circle prevents you from
The blue circle will give you additional information about the course.
The red circle prevents you from
submitting the course form (ex.you would require a pre-requisite course).
Blue is a warning note: you could have selected a course that you have previously completed or it is advising you that you have chosen co operative education and you need to see a teacher about it to complete another application and interview process.
The red circle is alerting you to the fact that you do not have the pre-requisite course required for that course and/or speak to guidance.

27. Submitting Your Course Selection
Click the “SUBMIT” button to submit the courses
Print your selections and have them signed by your parent or guardian
Hand in to your homeroom teacher before the deadline.
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 26, 2018

28. Deadlines and Due Dates
Your registration form is due to Trudeau High School by:
February 2, 2018
Course Selections due in career cruising by:
February 23, 2018
And in paper copy to Trudeau High School by:
February 26, 2018

29. Tips for Success Explore a variety of subjects
Join extra-curricular activities, teams, clubs, sports
Meet new people; make new friends

30. Please speak with staff members, call us at
Questions???
Please speak with staff members, call us at
(905)
@PETHSGuidance