GRADE 8
INFORMATION SESSION
FROM THIS…TO THAT…
LEARNING GOALS
By the end of this presentation you will…
…know what high school will
and how to
for
grade 9.
…learn about all of the ways
can
support
in achieving
goals.
WHAT WILL MY DAY LOOK LIKE?
Entry Bell
8:10 a.m.
CLASSES ARE
75
MINUTES
LONG
8:17
- 9:35 a.m.
Period
WITH 5 MINUTES
9:40 - 10:55 a.m.
Period
IN BETWEEN AND A
- 11:40 a.m.
50 MINUTE10:55
LUNCH.
Period
11:40 - 12:55 p.m.
Period
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
WEEK 1 AND WEEK 2
Week 1:
WEEK 2:
HOW IS HIGH SCHOOL DIFFERENT?
 You take courses that earn you CREDITS
Each course is worth CREDIT
credits/semester
earned by the end of the year
Semester 1: Sept to end of Jan.
Semester 2: Feb to June
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Credits to graduate

Compulsory

Optional

You will get 8 of these in
your grade 9 year!
Hours of Community Involvement
You can start the summer of your grade 9 year …more
information to follow in the spring

must pass to graduate – you will get LOTS of support!
CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATHWAY FOR YOU!
Consult with parents/guardians, teachers, SERT
Self-reflection: lack of understanding and lack of effort
Learning Skills on Report Card
Suggested Ranges:
NOT working at your current grade level – locally developed
50 – 60% - applied *
70% - academic *
* in a regular program without modifications
 Between
60% and 70% is a
area
CHOOSE CAREFULLY…
We create the timetable for your
grade based on what
each choose…
If you don’t choose the right level initially
then there might not be any space
for you if you need to move levels once
the semester has started
LOCALLY DEVELOPED COURSES
Targets important concepts not completed at
elementary level
missing from Grade 8
Emphasize basic concepts
Generally designed for workplace bound students
Potential option to upgrade to applied
APPLIED COURSES
More hands on, practical examples
Directed, step by step, teacher-directed approach
to learning
Traditional College Pathway
There is potential to upgrade to academic!
PLEASE NOTE: Many university programs do NOT
require academic/university level math
ACADEMIC COURSES
Covers core concepts plus additional material
 More THEORY
More Explaining & analyzing
More complex & global examples
More independent, student initiated, student-directed learning
Traditional University Pathway
NCAA Dreams? EVERTHING must be at the Academic Level
GRADE 9 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS
Subject Area
Academic
Applied
Locally Developed
English
ENG 1D1
ENG 1P1
ENG 1L1
French
FSF 1D1
FSF 1P1
Canadian Geography
CGC 1D1
CGC 1P1
Mathematics
MPM 1D1
MFM 1P1
Healthy Active Living
Education (Female)
Rhythm and Movement
(Female)
PPL 1O4
PAR 1O4
Healthy Active Living
Education (Male)
Science
MAT 1L1
PPL 1O3
SNC 1D1
SNC 1P1
SNC 1L1
GRADE 9 OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
Pick one from…
Description
Code
Drama
ADA 1O1
Instrumental Music
AMU 1O1
Vocal Music
AMV 1O1
Visual Arts
AVI 1O1
Guitar
AMG 1O1
and …
Description
Exploring Technologies
Code
TIJ 1O1
FRENCH?!
In COURSE PLANNER you must choose either
or
FRENCH
If you have an IEP and are FRENCH EXEMPT then you
will pick another ARTS course during your IPRC
Review with the Special Education Department
If you are not identified but have a FRENCH
EXEMPTION, your teacher will notify Ms. MorganCook in Guidance and one of your alternate choices
will be put in to your course selections.
YOUR INDIVIDUAL PATHWAY PLAN
CHOOSING YOUR CLASSES
All of your course selections are done through
To choose your classes you have to:

your classes on Course Planner

your choices

out a copy of your classes
 Have a parent/guardian

the sheet
the signed copy to your GRADE 8 teacher by the deadline
HOW TO ACCESS COURSE PLANNER…
DEMONSTRATION OF COURSE PLANNER
A video if you
need assistance
CHOOSING COURSES
Click on the for the course
to choose the appropriate
level.
Click here to add the course
To delete a course click on the course
and hit the delete button.
AN INCOMPLETE COURSE PLANNER
This is an incomplete example
of a COURSE PLANNER.
Every box MUST have a
selection.
Electives: Choose Tech AND an
Arts Course AND a Physical
Education Class
Alternates: Choose another
Arts Course
A COMPLETE COURSE PLANNER
This is a COMPLETE example of
a COURSE PLANNER.
Every box has a selection.
Electives: Every box has a
selection.
Alternates: Every box has an
alternate selection.
COURSE REQUEST SIGN OFF SHEET
After hitting SUBMIT, PRINT
this form and have it
SIGNED by your parent and
RETURN it to your Grade 8
TEACHER
You will get a copy of this
sheet from your teacher.
Option sheets are due to
BROOKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
on February 22nd . Your
teacher will set a deadline
for you.
ACADEMIC SUPPORTS
If you need help…
Guidance Counsellors!
Private Tutors for Hire
Subject teachers
Credit Rescue
Special Education for IEP
students
After School Help for
subject specific courses
Peer tutors
GET INVOLVED
Fall
Boys and Girls Rugby 7s
Boys Football
Boys and Girls X Country
Boys Volleyball
Girls Basketball
Golf
Spring
Boys Rugby 15s
Girls LAX
Track and Field
Winter
Ultimate Frisbee
Boys and Girls Varsity
Golf
Hockey
Coming Soon…
Girls Volleyball
Boys Basketball
Swimming
Curling
Badminton
Lots of exciting
things! Stay tuned
CONTACT US…
www.brooklinhs.ca
Follow us on Twitter:
@brooklinhs
@beargrowls
@brooklinhsguide
Email:
[email protected]
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