Longfields-Davison Heights Secondary School

Longfields-Davison HeightsSecondary SchoolGrade 9 ProgramPlanning For Next Year2011-2012

Grade 9 TimetableSemester 1September, 2011to January, 2012Semester 2February, 2012to June, 2012• 4 classes per day (9:05 – 3:05)• 75 minute period• 60 minutes for lunch and extra curricular activities• 5 exam days each semester

Graduation Requirements30 credits (18 compulsory + 12 optional)• 4 English• 1 French• 3 Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12)• 2 Science• 1 Canadian History• 1 Canadian Geography• 1 Arts (Art, Music, Drama)• 1 Health and Physical Education• 0.5 Civics/ 0.5 Career Studies• 3 Additional Compulsory Credits (Group 1, 2, 3)

Grade 9 Courses• English• Mathematics• Science• French - Core or Extended• Geography - in English or French• Health and Physical Education• Art - Music or Visual Art or Drama• 1 Elective – Foods, Introduction to Computers, BusinessTechnology or an Additional Art Course• Repertoire: extra out of school 1/2 credit

Other Graduation Requirements• Literacy Test (based on Grade 9curriculum)• 40 hours of Community Involvement

In Grade 9 and 10…AppliedAcademicOpen3 Course Types

Open Courses• Prepare students for further study• Appropriate for all students• Examples: Tech, Art, Phys Ed, Business…

Academic to AppliedCore SubjectsScience, English, Math,French, Geography, HistoryHow do we know which one to choose?

Academic to AppliedHow do we know which one to choose?How does your child learn best?

Academic to Applied• Essential Concepts• Theory• How? And Why?• Reading and Writing• Essential Concepts• Concrete• How?• Doing

Academic to AppliedAcademic “D” Core Courses• ENG1D• MPM1D• SNC1D• CGC1D/FEnglishMathematicsScienceGeography or Géographie

Academic to AppliedApplied “P” Core Courses• ENG1P• MPM1P• SNC1P• CGC1PEnglishMathematicsScienceGeography or Géographie

GOALChoose coursesin whichyour studentcan be successful.

Academic to Applied3 tools to help make a decision:

Academic to Applied1.Report Card: Marks should be the firstcriteria for selectingproper course levels. A mark of 75% orhigher indicates Academic courses.

Academic to Applied2. CAT4 results (Canadian AchievementTests)– This test assesses the essential learningoutcomes of the following basic skill areas:reading, language, spelling, and mathematics.

Academic to Applied3.Talk with Your StudentsGrade 8 Teacher

Extended French ProgramExtended French Certificate:• 4 courses in French: FEF1D, 2D, 3U, and 4U• 3 courses in other subjects taught in French.• Grade 9 and 10 courses taught in Frenchinclude:– CGC1DF - Geography– SNC1DF - Science– CHC2DF – History– CHV2OF/GLC20F – Civics & Careers•

French Immersion CertificateFrench Immersion Certificate:• 4 courses in French: FIF1D, 2D, 3U, and 4U• 6 courses in other subjects taught in French• Grade 9 and 10 courses taught in Frenchinclude:– CGC1DF - Geography– SNC1DF - Science– CHC2DF – History– CHV2OF/GLC20F – Civics & Careers

Option Sheet• Consult your student’s teachers to helpyou choose your courses and level ofdifficulty• Complete all sections of the formReturn to your Grade 8 teacher bythe school’s deadline

More Information on Curriculum• Board Website: www.ocdsb.ca• School Website: www.ldhss.ca• Pathways:http://www.ocdsb.ca/programs/sec/Adaptive%20Preparing%20Programs/Program_Pathways.pdf

Any other Questions?Speak with the LDHSS GuidanceCounsellorsMr. RodgerMs. Storey