Title: Welcome to
1- Welcome to
- Westheights Gr 8-9
- Parent Information Night
- Tuesday January 27th 6 7 pm
-
2 DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 0SSD Ontario Secondary
School Diploma
30 CREDITS by the end of Gr. 12
18 COMPULSORY
12 ELECTIVES
Plus
40 hours of Community Involvement Successful
Completion of Literacy Requirement ? Tracking
sheets and booklets are handed out at the end of
Gr.8 (can start in the summer before high school)
3COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
4 credits in ENGLISH 3 credits in MATHEMATICS
2 credits in SCIENCE 1 credit in GEOGRAPHY 1
credit in HISTORY 1 credit FRENCH 1 credit ARTS
1 credit PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1/2 credit in
CIVICS 1/2 credit in CAREER STUDIES ...that
makes a total of 15 out of the 18 required
credits. Plus 3 more credits in specific areas
are required
43 More Compulsory Creditsx1 credit from EACH
group
1
2
- English
- Third Language
- Social Science
- Canadian and World Studies
- Guidance and Career Education
- Cooperative Education
- ___________________
- Health Phys. Ed.
- Arts
- Business
- Cooperative Education
- _______________
- Science, Gr. 11 or 12
- Technological Education, Gr. 9-12
- Cooperative Education
3
Note a maximum of 2 Cooperative Education
courses may be taken
512 ELECTIVES
- DRAMATIC ARTS
- MUSIC - INSTRUMENTAL
- MUSIC - VOCAL
- VISUAL ARTS
- PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- BUSINESS
- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
- INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
- INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY LIVING
6What Are My Interests?
- Instead of asking the question, what do I want
to be when I grow up - Ask yourself
- What am I passionate about?
- What am I interested in?
- What do I love?
7Course Type Destination
- Grade 9 and 10
- Academic
- Applied
- Essential
- Open
- Grade 11 and 12
- University
- University/College
- College
- Workplace
- Open
8Academic Courses
- Offered in core areas English, Math, Science,
History, Geography, French - Emphasis on theoretical applications of the
essential concepts - Catered to students who work best independently
- Lead to senior courses preparing for university
and college - Guideline benchmark 70 and over
9Applied Courses
- Offered in core areas English, Math, Science,
History, Geography, French - Emphasis on practical, concrete applications of
the essential concepts - Lead to senior courses preparing for college,
apprenticeship, skilled trades, and the workplace
(Not University) - Guideline benchmark 50 - 70
10Essential Courses
- Locally developed courses designed for students
functioning below grade level - Hands on learning, smaller class sizes
- Lead to senior courses preparing students for the
workplace - SJAM offers Essential courses Magnet Program
Fast Forward
11Open Courses
- Set of Expectations that is suitable for all
students at a given grade level - Provides students with a broad educational base
- Available in subjects like Physical Education,
Technology, Art etc. - Generally elective courses
- Class could have a mixture of grades in it (e.g.
Art class with both grade 9 and 10 students)
12SAMPLE GR 9 STUDENT TIMETABLESemestered School
(e.g. FHCI)
- SEMESTER 1
- SEPT. TO JANUARY
- ENGLISH
- SCIENCE
- FRENCH
- ELECTIVE (e.g. Physical Education, Visual Art,
etc.)
- SEMESTER 2
- FEBRUARY TO JUNE
- MATHEMATICS
- GEOGRAPHY
- ELECTIVE (e.g. Business)
- ELECTIVE (e.g. Integrated Technology)
13Forest Heights 2014-15 Schedule
Travel Time 5minutes between each class
14Frequently Asked Questions
- Will there be an opportunity to switch courses
during grade 9, e.g., Academic to Applied? - Not likely due to timetable constraints
- Is it possible to change course types from grade
9 to 10? - Yes, in all core courses except MATH can be
changed from applied to academic - (need to retake grade 9 math at the academic
level - BEFORE taking Gr. 10 academic math)
15Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens when a student or parent chooses a
course type other than what has been recommended
by the teacher? - Secondary schools enter the information selected
by the student or parents on MyWay. - Families make the final decision.
16Frequently Asked Questions
- Does a student have to take all the same course
types? - No, students can select different types
(applied/academic) for the core courses according
to their strengths, work habits, and learning
style. - E.g. academic English, applied Science, applied
Math
17Grade 8 -9 Transition Timelines
- Grade 9 Course Selection Step
_________DATES_________ - Principal to Principal Transfers Monday,
February 2nd - Status of Magnet programs acceptance Friday,
February 6th - Student declares intent for Magnet Friday,
February 13th - (if the school does not hear from students, they
assume they declined) - Term 1 Report Cards sent home Friday, February
20th - Trillium transfer Wednesday, February 25th
- (registered at home high school via WH
Office) - Course Selection opens on MyWay Thursday,
February 26th - (myway.wrdsb.ca)
- Course Selections completed/closes Friday,
March 6th
18MyWay Course Selection
- Students and parents can log into MyWay starting
Thursday February 26th to request next years
courses - 1. Go to MyWay (https//myway.wrdsb.ca)
- 2. Login using student school connect username
and password - 3. Click on the Course Request tab at the top
- 4. Choose appropriate options for student
- 5. Choose appropriate Course Type, Grade Level,
and Courses from the drop down-menu - 6. Logout (right side of menu bar)
19Requesting Next Years Courses
Instruction pages will be sent home in February
20Choosing Your Courses for Grade 9
21- Questions?
- Contact the High School directly for specific
concerns (course codes, scheduling, levels etc.) - General Questions
- Email
- Guidance Contact heather_pizzey_at_wrdsb.on.ca
- Vice-Principal liz_anderson_at_wrdsb.on.ca
- Phone
- Westheights P.S. 519-744-3549