Grade 8 Parents Presentation

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ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA (OSSD) • 30 CREDITS (110 HOURS EACH) – 18 Compulsory Credits – 12 Optional Credits

• Meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. • 40 Hours of Community Involvement **starting July

18 COMPULSORY CREDITS 4 Credits 1 Credit 3 Credits

English ( 1 credit per grade) French as a Second Language Mathematics - at least 1 credit at grade 11 or 12 2 Credits Science 1 Credit Canadian History 1 Credit Canadian Geography 1 Credit Arts 1 Credit Physical and Health Education 0.5 Credit Civics 0.5 Credit Career Studies

COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.) ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM: a) The Arts ( Visual Art, Dance, Drama, or Music) b) Business Studies c) Physical and Health Education d) French as a second language e) Co-operative Education **

COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.) ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM: a) Canadian and World Studies b) English c) Social Sciences d) French as a second language, or a Native Language, or an international language e) Guidance & Career Education f) Co-operative Education **

COMPULSORY CREDITS (contd.) ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIT FROM: a) Computer Studies grade 10-12 b) Science - grade 11 or 12 c) Technological Education d) Co-operative Education **

** a maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits

OPTIONAL CREDITS 12 ADDITIONAL CREDITS

BASED ON: • areas of interest & future career goals • required course to enter a future course • required for entrance to College Apprenticeship or University programs

- Making Your Choices Academic or Applied Academic (D) • Courses cover core concepts plus additional material • Emphasis on THEORY • Intended for Universitybound students • Works independently in a focused manner • Perseveres when challenged • Uses prior knowledge and experience to solve problems • Completes homework consistently and thoroughly

Applied (P) • Courses cover core concepts • Emphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATION • Works in a focused manner – not always independently • May need assistance to organize and complete homework regularly • Intended for College/Apprenticeship students

- Making Your Choices -

Open, Locally Developed Open (O) • One set of expectations for all students in the subject area

Locally Developed (L) • Courses will deepen knowledge and improve understanding of basic concepts • Bridge to Applied or Workplace courses

High Level Athletes

Planning on studying in the United States ? Make sure you have your child identify self to Student Services in grade 9 !!!!!

In order to become an eligible Student – Athlete (competing in the NCAA division), specific courses at the ACADEMIC Level are required.

Work as hard in school as you do in your sport !!

SINCLAIR COURSE CODING SYSTEM ENG1D1 • 1ST 3 characters = Subject (English) • 4TH character = Grade 1 = gr. 9

2 = gr. 10

• 5TH character

3 = gr. 11

= Course stream

D = academic P = applied locally developed

• 6TH character 1 = regular course 4 = girls 3 = boys

4 = gr. 12

O = open

L=

= Type of course F = French Immersion 9 = Cooperative Education

GRADE 9 COURSES STUDENTS MUST SELECT

• English

• French

Applied ENG1P1 Academic ENG1D1 Locally ENG1L1 Developed ESL/ELD ESL0A1/ELD0A1

Applied Academic Immersion

FSF1P1 FSF1D1 FIF1DF

GRADE 9 COURSES STUDENTS MUST SELECT

• Geography Applied Academic Immersion

CGC1P1 CGC1D1 CGC1DF

• Math

MFM1P1 MPM1D1 MAT1L1

Applied Academic Locally Developed

GRADE 9 COURSES STUDENTS MUST SELECT • PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION FEMALE PPL1O4 MALE PPL1O3 IMMERSION PPL1OF

GRADE 9 COURSES STUDENTS MUST SELECT

• THE ARTS DRAMA VISUAL ART MUSIC (INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC (KEYBOARDING) MUSIC (VOCAL) MUSIC (GUITAR)

ADA1O1 AVI1O1 )AMU1O1 AMK1O1 AMV1O1 AMG1O1

GRADE 9 COURSES STUDENTS MUST SELECT

• Science

Applied Academic

SNC1P1 SNC1D1

• Exploring Technologies TIJ1O1 or another Arts credit

CHANGING COURSE STREAMS IN GRADE 10 CROSS OVER PACKAGES Gr. 9 academic Gr. 10 academic cross over /transfer Gr. 9 applied Gr. 10 applied cross over = up to 30 hours of work

IMMERSION FRANÇAISE • 10 credits taught in French are required to receive your French Immersion certificate. * 8 mandatory courses & 2 optional courses

• These courses are part of the 30 mandatory credits and count toward the compulsory requirements where applicable. • One Français is required each year. • French Immersion courses are taught at the academic/university level where applicable.

IMMERSION FRANÇAISE Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF 1DF Français

FIF 2DF Français

FIF 3UF Français

FIF 4UF Français

Optional Courses

Optional Courses

CHW 3UF Histoire mondiale jusqu'au XVIe siècle

CGW 4UF Le Canada et le monde: une analyse géographique

PPL 3OF Vie active et santé

CWE 1OF/2OF Education Coopérative (1 or 2 Credits)

CGC 1DF Géographie Canadienne

PPL 1OF Vie active et santé

CHC 2DF Histoire du Canada au XXe siècle

CHV 2OF & GLC2OF Éducation à la Citoyenneté & Carrières (½ Credit Each)

Optional Courses PPL 2OF Vie active et santé

CWE 1OF/2OF Education Coopérative (1 or 2 Credits)

Note: 

In addition, all diploma requirements must be completed.

How to Apply??? • Check this out.

Changes for Option Selections • Go to www.sinclair.ddsbschools.ca • Login in Username: student number • Password – mmddyyyy (birthdate) • Once you are logged in you will be on the “Portfolio Homepage” – • To begin your next school year choices - click on “Course Planner” from the list of options

www.sinclair.ddsbschools.ca

Career Cruising – DDSB Login Portal

Portal Login – ddsb-(nine digit number) You can watch the video demo..

Course Planner

English – Applied, Academic, Locally Developed, English Literacy

Course selection complete – Submit button must be pushed cannot be undone!!!!

Do not Do not Do not • Hand in the

Remember • Once the submit button is hit, it cannot be undone – please contact your school. • Print a copy of the Course Request Signoff Sheet and return to Grade 8 teacher.

ORGANIZATION OF COURSES 8

9

Regular programme

TRANSITION COURSES

Academic Locally Open Courses Courses

Applied Courses

Developed

CROSS OVER COURSES/Transfer

10

11

12

Academic Open Courses

Applied

Courses TRANSFER COURSES Univ./Coll. College

Univ. Open Prep. Prep. Prep. Courses TRANSFER COURSES Univ. Univ./Coll. College Open Prep. Prep. Prep. Courses

Courses Work Prep. Work Prep.

Semestered Schools • Courses offered on a half-year basis • Generally, 8 subjects in two blocks: - 4 subjects from September to January - other 4 subjects from February to June

• Exams for the first semester are near the end of January and second semester begins at the end of January or early February. • There is an EQAO Math test at the end of the semester that math is taken in Grade 9.

SINCLAIR’S AREA Conlin Road Garden Street

Oshawa/ Whitby Border

Taunton Road Brock Street

SINCLAIR S.S. Rossland Road

Sinclair’s Grade 8 Feeder Schools • • • • • • •

Fallingbrook P.S. Glen Dhu P.S. John Dryden P.S. Ormiston P.S. Sir Samuel Steele P.S. Robert Munsch P.S. (specific area only) Dr. Robert Thornton (specific area only)

Regional Programme- French Immersion: • Cpt. Michael VandenBos P.S. , • Brooklin Village P.S., • Julie Payette P.S.

Grade 8 Summer School • Topics include an introduction of grade 9 math and English, study and homework skills, and time management. • Location - Donald A Wilson- Watch for more information in the coming months!

SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL Important Dates

COURSE Request Signoff SHEET DUE TO GRADE 8 TEACHERS

Friday, February 21, 2014

SINCLAIR’S NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION & BARBECUE Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014 Parents Invited AM – Classes PM – Planned Activities

SINCLAIR SECONDARY SCHOOL Registration Procedures

• See Mr. MacDonald at the back for an instruction letter • All information is on our website under Student Services. ** Proof of residence in Sinclair’s area is required at the appointment.

Key Points to Remember • 4 year high school programme • 40 hours of community involvement to begin the summer starting grade 9 • Destination courses start in grade 11 and continue in grade 12 • Contact your grade 8 teacher or Sinclair’s Guidance for clarification of levels

Sinclair Tours Following this presentation parents wishing tours will meet in the Commons – pick up your tour guide at that time.

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