1. CyberArts 8
Mr. Arthur

2. Reporting Periods Progress Reports (November 13)
Term 1 report (February 12)
Term 2 report (June 24 – Graduation Day!)

3. Graduation Trip Grad Trip (Quebec City) – Feb 25- Feb. 28
Info night for Grad Trip Oct. 18

4. Administration or
Class website:
School Website (Calendar, Twitter Feed)

5. Write Your Email Address
Name and on paper provided
Communication
Updates

6. 8C Google Classroom

7. Pod Week and Pod CARE

8. Extra-Curricular Sports and Clubs

9. Mathematics
5 strands
Varied source material
6 classes a cycle

10. Number Sense and Numeration
Exponents (24)
Negative integers
Prime and composite numbers
Fractions, decimals and percentages
Ratios, rates and scale
Square roots

11. Measurement Area, volume and capacity
Measuring circles (circumference, radius, diameter and area)
Cylinders (volume and surface area)

12. Geometry and Spatial Sense
Classify Shapes
Angle relationships
Pythagorean theorem
Transformations on a Cartesian Plane

13. Patterning and Algebra
Represent the general term (rule) for a linear expression
Translate word problems into algebraic expressions
Solve and verify one-variable linear equations (ex. 30x -5 = 10)

14. Data Management and Probability
Construct, read and compare various graphs
Collect and present data
Measures of central tendency
Data trends and bias
Theoretical Probability

15. TVO Mathify

16. Language Long Term plan is thematic Drama is integrated and semestered
6 classes a cycle

17. Four Strands of Language Study
Oral language
Reading
Writing
Media

18. Language cont.
Non-fiction (persuasive essay writing, informative writing, Advertising, News Articles)
Fiction (novels, short stories, satire, graphic novels, poetry, etc.)
Dystopian short stories and novel study
Debates and Speeches

19. History
Canada – (1850 – 1914)
Confederation, colonizing western Canada and social, political and economic changes.
Relate to present day events
Social Justice focus
Varied sources

20. Geography Human geography Economic geography
Economic development issues
Focus on sustainability
Varied sources

21. Visual Arts Traditional and digital media
Presentation and Art Analysis
Semestered visual arts class
Integrated with Language and Social Studies
Two Inquiry Unit Projects (ISUs)

22. Grade 9 Open Houses
High School Open Houses – November to January (see “TDSB Open Houses”)
DMCI Cyber Open House – November 29

23. Grade 9 Cont. Guidance Counsellor - School and Course Selection (Fall)
After 8 Presentation Oct. 18 DMCI Auditorium 6:30
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24. Read and Sign Handout on School Rules

25. 8C Rotary Teachers 7:30-8:00 Science (Pape) Music (Chen)
Health and Physical Education (Song)
French (Hendren)
Family Studies (Chevers)
Visual Arts (Chan)
Ms. Pape
Mr. Chen
Mr. Song
7:30-8:00