Waterloo Region District School Board
FOREST HEIGHTS COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
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Learning Strategies – GLE 1/2OI
Student Information Sheet
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Course Type: Open
Prerequisite: IEP required
Grade Level: 9/10
Textbook: Learn Smart (class set)
Department: Special Education
Course Description:
“This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent
learners… This course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities
for success in secondary school and beyond… The course can be modified [tailored] to suit the
individual needs of the learner …The learning expectations for [the grade 10 course will] be based on
the Learning Strategies 1 course, but the focus of the course [will] be different, in order to reflect the
content and requirements of the particular courses the student is currently taking”(Ontario Ministry
of Education Curriculum Guidelines 2006 - Revised).
UNITS OF STUDY
Literacy
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Effective use of technology
Reading: silent reading and reading strategies
The writing process / use of graphic organizers
Literacy test preparation
Numeracy
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Review of basic math skills
Math in daily living
Personal Knowledge and Management Skills
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Organization and time management
Self-awareness and self-advocacy
Interpersonal relationships
Goal setting
Learning Strategies
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Study and test-taking strategies: review and application
Presentation skills – use of software
School and community resources
Exploration of Opportunities
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Goal Setting
Awareness of School and community resources and opportunities
CRITICAL COURSE COMPONENTS
To be successful in this course, students must be able to demonstrate all of the following skills:
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Use the writing process to produce polished writing for different purposes and
audiences
Regularly demonstrate time management skills, goal setting, organization, selfawareness and the ability to work with others.
Sustained silent reading
Math skills
Study skills
Goal setting
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:
A variety of assessment tasks will be used to evaluate student progress.
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Late and Missed Assignments – To achieve success in this course, all essential
course components must be demonstrated. Incomplete work is NOT an option.
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Cheating and Plagiarism – It is important for students to do their own best work. If
a student is suspected of cheating or plagiarizing, the teacher, in consultation with
administration, will determine the next steps and/or consequences.
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Learning Skills and Work Habits – The areas of Responsibility, Organization,
Independent Work, Collaboration, Initiative, and Self-regulation are important and will
be assessed and reflected on the provincial report card.
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Attendance– Attendance and punctuality in classes are important parts of learning
and an expectation of student behaviour. Lates are to be avoided to benefit from full
instructional time and not disrupt other’s learning time. When a student is absent, a
parent/guardian must call the school’s attendance line on the date of absence, or
provide a note explaining the absence for the student to submit the following day.
Students are responsible for missed work during their absence.
The final mark will be determined as follows:
Term Work
Summative
CATEGORY
Reading strategies and application
Writing process
Numeracy
Personal Management (Application)
Learning Strategies (Application)
Goal Setting – short and long term
Awareness of school and community
resources
Summative Project
WEIGHT
/70
/30
By signing this course outline, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the
expectations and requirements for successful completion of this course.
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Student’s Name
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Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date