Information Session for Grade 8’s
Sheri Eady Jeff Earle
Jane Kendall
Rhonda Pike Heather Scott Thomas

So what do you know about South
Carleton?

 2 semesters each year
 4 courses each semester
 1 course successfully completed will give you 1 credit
 1 credits equals 110 hours of study
 Early start=Early finish

Time
Period 1
Break
Period 2
Break
Period 3
Lunch
Period 4
Day 1
Art
Class
Math
Science
Phys. Ed
Time
Period 2
Break
Period 1
Break
Period 4
Lunch
Period 3
Day 2
Math
Class
Art
Phys. Ed.
Science

MORE THINGS TO KNOW
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
 30 credits
 18 compulsory credits

18 compulsory credits
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4 English (1 credit per grade – ENG code)
3 Mathematics
1 French
2 Science
1 Canadian History
1 Canadian Geography
1 Arts (Art, Music, Drama, Dance)
1 Health and Physical Education
.5 Career Studies
.5 Civics
15

3 special compulsory credits
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Group 1 - 1 of English/Français, French as a Second
Language or a third language or Social Science and the
Humanities or Canadian and World Studies or co-op* or
Guidance and Career Education
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Group 2 - 1 additional Phys. Ed, Music, Art, Drama,
Dance or 1 Business/Entrepreneurial Studies or co-op* or French*
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Group 3 - 1 of Grade 11, 12 Science or
Technology or co-op* or French*

Ontario Secondary School Diploma
 30 credits
 18 compulsory credits
 12 optional credits
 40 hours of community service
 Grade 10 Literacy Test (OSSLT)

MORE THINGS TO KNOW
Grade 9 & 10:
Academic
Applied
Essentials
Open
Grade 11 & 12:
University
University/College
College
Open
Workplace

Language Based Courses
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Academic
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70% or higher in the course in grade 8
EQAO scores in grade 6 were level 3 or higher
Works independently
Self-motivated
Conscientious about completing assignments
Grade 8 teacher recommends this level.
Applied
 Marks in the 60’s for reading and writing
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EQAO scores in grade 6 were level 2 or below
Requires additional assistance and support from teachers and parents.
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Difficulty completing homework
Gr 8 teacher recommends this level.

Math Based Courses
Academic
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75% or higher in math in grade 8
EQAO scores in grade 6 were level 3 or higher.
Good mastery of all basic math skills. (multiplication, fractions, managing multi-step problems)
Strong math vocabulary.
Conscientious about completing homework and studying.
Grade 8 teacher recommends this level.
Applied
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Marks lower than 75% in grade 8
EQAO scores in grade 6 were level 2 or below
Relies on a calculator or multiplication charts for basic facts
Difficulty completing assignments
Learns best from a practical hands-on method.
Gr 8 teacher recommends this level.

 It is important for students to start in a level where they can be successful.
 It is not fun to fail.
 Students will be more successful in a level that best fits their learning style.
 Students can change levels.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW
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Core French Students
 Phys. Ed.
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Male
Female
 Business or Tech
 Arts
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Music
Visual Arts
Drama
Dance
EVEN MORE THINGS TO KNOW

Core French Students
Grade 10
English
Math
History
Civics/Careers
Science elective elective elective
Grade 11
English
Math
(group credits?) elective elective elective elective elective
Grade 12
English
(group credits?) elective elective elective elective spare or elective spare or elective
Remember that many upper year courses have prerequisites that you must pay attention to.
NOT AS IMPORTANT RIGHT NOW, BUT IMPORTANT DOWN THE ROAD

Immersion Students
Levelled Courses
 English
 Math
 Geography
 Science
 Immersion French
Open
 Phys. Ed.
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Male
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Female
 Business
 Arts
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Music
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Visual Arts
Drama
Dance

Grade 10
English
Math
History
Civics/Careers
Science
Immersion French elective elective
Immersion Students
Grade 11
English
Math
Immersion French
(group credits?)
Optional Immersion elective elective elective
Grade 12
English
Immersion French
(group credits?) elective elective elective spare or elective spare or elective
Remember that many upper year courses have prerequisites that you must have in order to take them.

Technology Courses
•Auto
•Manufacturing
•Woodworking
•Computer Engineering
•Computer Science
•Communication Tech
CWS and Humanities
•Parenting
•Politics
•World History
•Canadian Families
•World Religion
•World Cultures
Yearbook
Co-op
House
Construction
Writer’s Craft
Arts
•Music and Band
•Guitar
•Drama--Creative &
Production
•Dance
•Photography
•Visual Arts
•Film Studies
Phys. Ed. Courses
•Healthy and Active Living
•Outdoor Education
•Fitness
•Phys. Ed Leadership
•Exercise Science
Sciences and Math
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Physics
•College Tech
•Advanced Functions
•Calculus &Vectors
MORE THINGS TO KNOW SO YOU CAN PLAN FOR THEM

You Have Lots To Think About!
 What is my learning style?
 What I do well?
 What are my interests?
 What might I want to do after High School?

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