Welcome/Bienvenue Westdale Secondary School

1
Welcome/BienvenueWestdale Secondary School
2
High School Format

• 2 Semesters September to January and February to
  June
• 4 courses each semester (first 4 in Semester 1
  and remaining 4 in semester 2)
• Examinations and/or culminating activities at the
  end of each semester
• 4 classes per day
• Each class is 75 minutes long

3
OSSD Requirements

• 30 credits
• 18 Compulsory
• 12 Elective
• 40 hours Community Involvement
• Ontario Secondary School
• Literacy Requirement
• (OSSLT or OSSLC)

4
Compulsory Course Requirements

• 4 English (1 at each grade level)
• 3 Mathematics (1 at senior level)
• 2 Science
• 1 French
• 1 Canadian History
• 1 Canadian Geography
• 1 Arts (Visual, Media, Music, Drama)
• 1 Health and Physical Education
• .5 Civics
• .5 Career Studies

5
Compulsory CourseRequirements

• 1 additional credit in English or French as a
  second language, or a Native language, or a
  classical or international language or social
  sciences humanities, or Canadian and world
  studies or guidance career education or
  cooperative education.
• 1 additional credit in health and physical
  education or the arts or business studies or
  French as a second language or cooperative
  education.
• 1 additonal credit in science (grade 11 or 12)
  or technological education, or French as a second
  language, or computer studies, or cooperative
  education.
• Co-op may count for 2 compulsory credits

6
Substitutions for Compulsory Courses

• Principals may replace up to three courses with
  courses from the remainder of those that meet the
  compulsory credit requirements
• Substitutions can be made to promote and enhance
  student learning or to meet special needs

7
Community Involvement

• Promotes community values and reinforces
  importance of volunteerism
• A good way to explore career interests
• Minimum of 40 hours completed before Graduation
  

8
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

• Administered in April of the Grade 10 year
• Based on expectations for language and
  communication up to and including Grade 9
• Accommodations, and deferrals may be appropriate
  for some students
• Literacy lunches and after school prep classes
  available at Westdale
• Grade 12 Literacy course is available for
  students who have been eligible to write OSSLT at
  least once and have been unsuccessful

9
Compulsory Credits in Grade 9

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Geography
• Health and Physical
• Education
• French

10
Course Types Grades 9 10

• Applied (P)
• Focus on practical applications using familiar,
  real-life situations to illustrate ideas more
  opportunities for hands on applications
• Academic (D)
• Knowledge and skills developed through theory and
  practical applications but emphasis is on theory
  and abstract thinking as basis for future
  learning and problem solving

11
Course Types Grades 9 10

• Locally Developed (L)
• emphasize literacy, numeracy and the acquisition
  of learning skills.
• Suited for students who are not ready to take
  Grade 9 Applied or Academic courses because they
  are working on modified or highly accommodated
  programs at the Grade 8 level and for students
  who have been placed in high school.

12
Course Types Grades 9 10

• Enriched Academic (DE)
• Offered in English only
• Students who are talented in English. A grade of
  85 or higher in grade 8 is strongly recommended.
• Self-motivated and interested in a challenge
• Course content is presented at a much faster rate
  than Academic, to allow time for enrichment
  activities beyond the scope of the curriculum

13
Course Types

• Open level courses An opportunity to explore an
  area of interest for all students in one level
• For example
• Art, Drama, Physical Education etc.

14
Understanding Course Codes

• ENG1D1, ENG1D1E, ENG1D1B, ENG1P1, ENG1L1
• Subject Grade Level Credit Value
• ENG 1 D 1
• 19 Dacademic
• DE enriched
• DBprebacc
• Papplied
• Llocally dev
• Oopen

15
Mixing Course Types

• Students can combine course types
• For example
• A student with strong language skills, but
  relatively weaker mathematical skills may choose
• ENG1D1
• CGC1D1
• FSF1D1
• SNC1P1
• MFM1P1

16
Mixing Course Types

• A student who is working below grade level
• would typically have the following courses
• ENG1L1
• CGC1P1
• FSF1P1 or possible French substitution
• SNC1L1
• MFM1L1

17
Choosing Course Types

• Grade 8 teacher recommendation on option sheet
• Grade 8 marks, report card comments
• Work habits

18
Switching Course Types

• Changes from Applied to Academic between Grade 9
  and 10 are possible with a teacher
  recommendation.
• Transfer course through summer school is required
  to go from grade 9 Applied Math to grade 10
  Academic Math

19
Choose two Optional credits

• Individual and Family Living Latin
• Integrated Technologies Dramatic Arts
• Introduction to Business Music or Strings
• Introduction to Information Technology Visual
  Arts
• Music Repertoire - students who participate in
  the band/
• orchestra program earn a 9th credit.

20
Special Education Services

• Learning Resource room has cross- curricular
  support from a variety of staff
• Support provided for exceptional and
  non-exceptional students
• Enrichment opportunities for all interested
  students

21
Specialist High Skills MajorSHSM

• SHSM programs allow students to focus on a
  specific economic sector in grades 11 and 12.
• Westdale has two programs
• Arts and Culture
• Construction Technology

22
SHSM

• 4 major credits in grades 11 and 12
• 2-4 other required credits
• 2 Co-op credits
• Sector recognized certifications and training
• Experiential learning activities eg. Job
  shadowing, work experience
• Reach ahead activities connected to
  apprenticeship, college or university

23
International Baccalaureate (IB)

• The IB Diploma Programme, for students aged 16 to
  19, is an academically challenging and balanced
  programme of education with standardized final
  examinations, that prepares students for life at
  university and beyond.

24
IB Quick Facts

• IB Diploma begins in grade 11 year
• PreBacc program begins in grade 9
• Students earn 2 Diplomas upon graduation (IB
  Diploma and OSSD)
• Accepted in 125 countries for University
  admission (including Ontario!)
• 2,200 IB Schools worldwide, 56 in Ontario
• 300 students registered at Westdale

25
6 Academic Groups and 3 Core Experiences
26
6 Academic Groups and 3 Core Experiences
27
Core Theory of Knowledge

• Theory of knowledge
• Interdisciplinary focus
• Explores the nature of knowledge across
  disciplines
• Encouraging an appreciation of other cultural
  perspectives

28
Core Extended Essay

• The extended essay
• 4,000 words
• Offers the opportunity to investigate a research
  question of individual interest
• Familiarises students with the independent
  research and writing skills expected at
  university

29
Core Creativity, Action, Service

• Creativity, action and service (CAS)
• Encourages students to be involved in artistic
  pursuits, sports and community service
• Education outside the classroom
• 150 Hours Guideline

30
IB Is it for me?

• Visit our website at http//schools.hwdsb.on.ca/we
  stdale/
• Visit the International Baccalaureate website at
  www.ibo.org
• Visit Library after this presentation
• kevin.clark_at_hwdsb.on.ca
• IB is an application based program. Applications
  can be accessed on our school website.
  Applications are due to the school by
• February 28th, 2013.

31
French Immersion Program

• 10 F.I. Credits are required to obtain the French
  Immersion certificate, 3 of which must be at the
  senior level.

Required Courses (4) Four French courses are
required at the academic/university level
Courses of your choice (6) Six courses taken in
the French language. Offerings include various
subject areas
32
French Immersion Required courses

• FIF1D1I Français 9e année, cours théorique
• FIF2D1I Français 10e année, cours
  théorique
• FIF3U1I Français 11e année, cours
  pré- universitaire
• FIF4U1l Français 12e année, cours
  pré- universitaire

33
French Immersion Grade 9 Course Choices

• MPM1D1I Principes de Mathématiques, 9e
  année,
• SNC1D1I Principes de Sciences, 9e année,
• CGC1D1I Principes de Géographie du
  Canada, 9e année
• ADA101I Art Dramatique, cours ouvert,
  9e année

34
French ImmersionGrade 10 Course Choices

• MPM2D1I Principes de Mathématiques, 10e année
• SNC2D1I Principes de Sciences, 10e année
• CHC2D1I Histoire du Canada, 10e année
• AVI201I Arts visuels, cours ouvert, 10e
  année
• CHV203I/ Orientation et formation au
  cheminement de carrière/
• GLC203I Éducation à la citoyenneté

35
French ImmersionGrade 11 and 12 Course Choices

• BD13C1I Introduction à lEntrepreneuriat,
  cours précollégial
• HSP3M1I Introduction à la psychologie, à la
  sociologie et à lanthropologie, cours
  préuniversitaire/cours précollégial
• EWC4U1I Rédaction Créative, cours
  préuniversitaire
• Co-operative Education placement

36
French Immersion

• Students looking to combine the FI and IB
  programs at Westdale can do so by
• Completing 7 French Immersion courses in Grades 9
  and 10.
• Completing IB French at the Higher Level, which
  will also count towards their FIF3U1I, FIF4U1I
  and EWC4U1I credits.

37
French Immersion

• 3 month exchange and 10 day trip to France

38
French Immersion

• We will be in rooms 310 and 307 to answer any
  specific questions you may have with regards to
  Westdales French Immersion Program.

39
More Information

• Please visit the Westdale website
• http//www.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale
• Go to Student Services, Choosing Your Courses
• See the back of your program for more details on
  option sheets.

40
Tips for Grade 9 Students

• Remember that pathways are changeable and
  flexible.
• A successful grade 9 year is the most important
  goal!
• Statistics show students who do not have a
  successful grade 9 year are at risk of leaving
  high school without a diploma!

41
Orientation Dayat Westdale

• May 9, 900 to 1100 a.m.
• Dalewood and Glen Brae students
• May 9, 1230 to 230 p.m.
• Ryerson and Norwood Park students
• HWCDSB and private school students may attend at
  either time.

42
SAVE THE DATE!

• Transitioning to high school and then to post
  secondary can be challenging.
• Emotional Wellness for Youth
• Strategies for teens, parents and caregivers
• With Dr. Jean Clinton
• Monday February 25, 2013 at 700 p.m.
• Westdale Auditorium everyone welcome!

43
Following this presentation

• Tour the school. WSS students situated in
  hallways for directions.
• Arts Fair and refreshments in cafeteria
• Student Services Office guidance counsellors
  available for questions