TRANSITION
to high school
Where students and staff have ...
Strong Hearts, Bright Minds,
and Be the Best We Can.
Minds-On QUIZ!
• How many credits do you need to
graduate high school?
• What are the three different levels at which
you can take your courses?
• How long are the periods in high school?
• Which graduation requirement can you begin
in the summer between Grade 8 and 9?
Grade 9 Year Snapshot
Two Semesters
• Semester 1: September to January
• Semester 2: February to June
• Each semester you have 4 different
courses
• Exams at the end of each semester
• 4 courses (every day) + Common
Lunch
8:10 – 2:15
75 minutes periods
Graduation Requirements
30 credits (18 compulsory & 12 optional)
• 4 English
• 3 Math
• 2 Science
• 1 Geography
• 1 History
• 1 French
• 1 Physical Education
• 1 Arts (Drama, Music or Visual Art)
• .5 Career Studies & .5 Civics
• 3 Additional Compulsory Courses
+ 40 hours of community service
+ Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Grade 9 Course Selection
COMPULSORY courses
English
Math
Science
Geography
Physical Education
French
2 OPTIONAL courses
Visual Arts
Drama
Instrumental Music
Food & Nutrition
Business
Exploring Technologies
Learning Strategies
Choosing
courses
for success
Academic Courses (1D0)
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Theory and abstract thinking
Faster pace
More independent learning
More homework
Leads to University level courses in
Gr. 11 & 12
 Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving Level 3
(70%) or higher
Applied Courses (1P0)
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Same concepts as academic courses
Practical applications and real-life connections
Slower pace
More hands on and teacher guided instruction
Leads to College level courses in
Gr. 11 & 12
 Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving
Level 1 and 2 (69% or lower)
Applied or Academic....which one??
• Consider your learning skills and
academic achievement
• Please take teacher’s recommendations
into account
• Think of your post-secondary plans
• Remember you don’t have to take ALL
academic or ALL applied, you can take a
combination of both academic and
applied courses
Optional Courses
All Grade 9 Optional courses
are OPEN level
Exploring Technologies – TIJ 1O0
A little bit of everything tech
• Design process for products
• Computer aided design
• Transportation – car and glider design
• Electronics
• Career exploration
Major Projects
• Design and build a CO2 car (out of wood)
• Design and build a glider (out of foam)
• Build and design a metal detector (using electronics)
Family Studies – HFN 1O0
Topics Studied:
• Food needs and choices
• Nutritional health and well-being
• Body Image
• Canadian food and global perspective
Major Projects
• Food labs- many different types of dishes
• Food need collage
• Learning different cooking techniques
• Dietician website assignment
Business Studies - BTT 1O0
Topics Studied:
• Software: Word, Excel, Power Point,
• Publisher
• Web design
• Current trends and issues
• Presentation skills
Major Projects:
• Newspaper
• Celebrity letter
• Plan a dream vacation
• Design a website
Visual Arts – AVI 1O0
Topics Studied:
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First Nations
Ancient Egypt
Drawing realistically
Symbolism
Elements & Principles of Design
Painting & Sculpting techniques
Major Projects:
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Picasso-style Superheroes
Acrylic native paintings on canvas bags
Canopic jars inspired by ancient Egypt
Realistic portraiture of animals
Dramatic Arts - ADA 1O0
Topics Studied:
• Theatre games
• Tableau
• Voice
• Story drama
• Improv
• Monologues
• Character building
Major Projects
• Social issues tableau
• Radio plays
• Choral reading
• Monologues
• Story drama (script writing)
Instrumental Music - AMU 103/5
**if you wish to be in the band, you need to take one of these courses**
Major Projects/Performance Opportunities:
103 is for people that have never played
• Performance tests
before.
• Computer
composition
project
105 is for
students with
a minimum of 2
• Self assessment
project experience.
years playing
• Beginner, Intermediate and senior band, jazz
band, in
single
ensemble
Topics
bothreed
classes
include:
••Performance
Arts night – winter and spring
••Music
Feedertheory
school concerts
•Music composition
••Music
OBA contest
and society
• Senior concert band annual trip
Learning Strategies - GLS 1O0
Topics Covered:
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Multiple intelligences
Learning styles
Memory strategies
Time management
How does your brain learn?
Organization
Note-taking
Study and test taking skills
Link Crew
• First day of school is for Grade 9s Only!
• Fun group activities, BBQ lunch and mini tour
• Year long program consists of:
– Student mentorship
– Team building
– Academic Follow Up
– Exam Prep
Grade 8 Course Selection
Opens Monday, January 4, 2016
www.myBlueprint.ca/peel