White Oaks Class of 2020
• Earn the Ontario Secondary School
Diploma (OSSD)
• 30 Credits
• 18 compulsory
• 12 elective (optional)
• 40 hours of community service
• Successful completion of the Grade 10
Literacy Test
Math
Science
English
Math
Optional
GRADE 12
Science
English
GRADE 11
Math
GRADE 10
GRADE 9
English
English
Optional
Optional
Geog.
History
Optional
Optional
French
Civics 0.5
Optional
Optional
PE
Career 0.5
Optional
Optional
Tech
Optional
Optional
Arts
Optional
Optional
**Music
Optional
40 Community Service Hours
• “Volunteering (unpaid) + benefit to broader
community”
• Hours may be completed at any time during
the four years of high school starting in July
after grade 8 graduation
• Students are responsible for meeting the
requirement and reporting hours to Student
Services
• More information available on website
Literacy Test (OSSLT)
• Taken in March/April of a student’s grade 10 year
• The test is based on language and
communication curriculum expectations
including Grade 9
• Students may retake the test and/or take the
literacy course (OSSLC) to meet the requirement
if they are not successful
• Accommodations are available for students with
Individual Education Plans (IEP)
Period One A
Period One B
Period Two A
Period Two B
Period Three
Period Four
Period Five
8:05 – 8:47
8:47 – 9:24
9:29 – 10:06
10:07 – 10:43
10:48 – 12:02
12:07 – 1:21
1:26 – 2:40
Semester 1
Semester 2
Sept – Jan
Feb – June
Grade 9 Program
Grade 9 French
Immersion Program
English
English
Math
Math
Science
Science*
Geography
Geographie*
French
Francais*
Healthy Active Living
Healthy Active Living
Exploring Technologies
Exploring Technologies
Visual Arts, Drama, Vocal Arts Visuels or Arts
or Instrumental Music
Dramatiques*
OPTIONAL: Lunch time
Instrumental Music
OPTIONAL: Lunch time
Instrumental Music
VARIETY #6: Technology
• Rotation of 3-4 different technologies
during one semester
• Spend about 18-20 per rotation
• Will be ASSIGNED to you on timetable
• Examples:
• Hairstyling, Tech Design, Construction,
Auto
• Cooking, Manufacturing Robotics,
Landscaping, Communication
Technology
CHOICE #7: Healthy Active Living
(AKA: Physical Education)
• Choose M (male) or F (female)
• Two KINDS of HAL
• PAI1O Small Group or Individual
Activities
• More fitness based
• Weight room, tennis, badminton,
aerobics, yoga
• PPL1O Large Group Activities
• More sports based
• Football, basketball, volleyball, soccer
CHOICE #8: Arts
Choose one (1) of:
• Visual Arts (sketching, painting, collage)
• Drama (presentation skills, character,
confidence, voice, collaboration)
• Vocal Music (singing, music sight
reading)
• Instrumental Music
• must be a band instrument
• must have already played
CHOICE #9: 9th Credit Lunch Music
• Instrumental Music ONLY
• all year (desemestered)
• ½ music, ½ lunch (in lunch period)
Allows you to choose a SECOND and
DIFFERENT Arts course:
• Visual Arts
• Drama
• Vocal Music
Types of Courses in Grade 9
Applied
Academic
ALP
Essential *
Open
English
Math
Geography
Science
French*
Healthy Active Living
Exploring Technologies
Arts
* Essential program does not include French
CHOICES #1-5: Which program level for
each Core course?
Applied
Academic
ALP
Essential *
English
Math
Geography
Science
French*
Applied
• Activity based, hands-on learning with a
focus on practical application
• Moderately paced
• More teacher-led, structured learning
environment, usually smaller class sizes
• Emphasis on continuing to build on
individual learning skills
• Students conduct research, prepare
reports, write tests and exams
Academic
• Focus on application of theoretical and
abstract concepts
• Faster paced
• More investigative and independent study
• Collaborative learning environment;
emphasis on problem solving
• Students draw conclusions, make
predictions, write tests and exams
Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
• “Academic +”
• Same Ontario curriculum as Academic
program
• Pace is accelerated even further
• Clustered classes to provide enrichment,
breadth and depth activities
• Specifically designed to prepare students for
the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
in grades 11-12
• Requires application – more info on website
and following this presentation
Essential
• Focus on building individual learning skills
while attaining new knowledge
• Building blocks of literacy and numeracy
• Structured learning environment with smaller
class sizes
• Students complete projects, assignments and
activities
• Based on teacher recommendation to families
When Selecting Grade 9 Courses…
• Utilize Grade 8 teacher recommendations, guidance
counsellor and special education input
• Consider academic strengths, interests and preferred
learning styles (HOW DO YOU LEARN BEST?)
• Students can mix courses from both Academic and
Applied programs
• Exceptions: ALP and Essential programs - cohorts
• Students can review program and change choices
each year with Course Selection and Pathways
Planning
• Review the Navigator and Grade 9 Program Options
pamphlet
When Selecting Grade 9 Courses…
STAY IN THE PRESENT
• Focus on how you learn best NOW, not where you hope to
go in the future (pathway)
• Need to build skills based on your abilities so that you can
reach the potential for your goals in the future
• Have FOUR (4) YEARS to explore, work towards, revise or
change, and refine or redefine your goals
ALP application
deadline
Elementary School
Visits
Grade 8s visit WOSS
Online Course
Selection
Transition/Essential
Meetings/Consult
Friday, Dec. 4,
2015
Mon. Jan. 4 and
Tues. Jan 5, 2016
Wed., Jan. 6, 2016
Week of January
18, 2016
December –
January (on-going)
THANK-YOU
• Please refer to the Program for contact
information
• Visit our school website at:
www.wossweb.com