Grade 8 Information Session Donald A. Wilson Secondary School
Soon you will be a GATOR! Welcome to the SWAMP!
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Learning Goals By the end of this presentation you will: know
what high school will look like how to pick your courses for grade
9. learn about the ways WE can support YOU in achieving your
goals.
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DAWSS Bell Schedule
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Week 1 and Week 2 Period 1Period 2LUNCHPeriod 3Period 4 Week 1:
WEEK 2: Period 2Period 1LUNCHPeriod 4Period 3
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What is secondary school all about? CREDITS 1 =1 1 COURSE = 1
CREDIT 4 4 credits are earned each semester Semester 1: Sept to Jan
Semester 2: Feb to June
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma 30 30 Credits to graduate 18
Compulsory 18 Compulsory 12 Optional 12 Optional 40 40 Hours of
Community Involvement the summer of your grade 9 year You can start
the summer of your grade 9 yearmore information to follow in the
spring Provincial Literacy Requirement Provincial Literacy
Requirement must pass to graduate you will get LOTS of support! You
will get 8 of these in You will get 8 of these in your grade 9
year! your grade 9 year! You will get 8 of these in You will get 8
of these in your grade 9 year! your grade 9 year!
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Choosing the Right LEVEL for You! Consult with
parents/guardians, teachers, SERT lack of understanding lack of
effort Difference between lack of understanding and lack of effort
Suggested Ranges: LOCALLY DEVELOPED Failing current courses LOCALLY
DEVELOPED APPLIED 50 60% - APPLIED ACADEMIC 70% - ACADEMIC Between
60% and 70% is a gray area NOT ALL COURSES HAVE TO BE AT THE SAME
LEVEL NOT ALL COURSES HAVE TO BE AT THE SAME LEVEL
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Choose the Right Level ENTIRE YOU We create the timetable for
your ENTIRE grade based on what YOU choose might not be any space
for you If you dont 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
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Locally Developed Courses Targets important concepts not
completed at elementary level Fills in the GAPS Fills in the GAPS
missing from Grade 8 Develop students knowledge and skill Emphasize
practical, concrete applications of basic concepts Generally
designed for workplace bound students Potential option to upgrade
to applied
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Applied Courses More hands on concrete (practical ) Directed,
step by step, teacher-directed approach to learning Students
recognize & describe what is heard & read College bound
students There is potential to upgrade to academic! Many university
programs do NOT require academic math
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Academic Courses Drawing conclusions & making predictions
from research Explaining & analyzing what is heard & read
More complex & global examples More independent, student
initiated, student- directed learning University bound students
**Note: if you are interested in pursuing an NCAA scholarship, all
Academic level courses are REQUIRED!
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Grade 9 Compulsory Subjects Grade 9 Compulsory Subjects Subject
Area AcademicApplied Locally Developed EnglishENG 1D1ENG 1P1ENG 1L1
FrenchFSF 1D1FSF 1P1 Canadian GeographyCGC 1D1CGC 1P1
MathematicsMPM 1D1MFM 1P1MAT 1L1 Healthy Active Living Education
(Female) PPL 1O4 Healthy Active Living Education (Male) PPL 1O3
ScienceSNC 1D1SNC 1P1SNC 1L1
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Grade 9 Optional Subjects DescriptionCode DramaADA 1O1
Instrumental MusicAMU 1O1 Vocal MusicAMV 1O1 Visual ArtsAVI 1O1
Pick one from and one from DescriptionCode Information Technology
in BusinessBTT 1O1 Exploring TechnologiesTIJ 1O1
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French?! FSF 1D1 FSF 1P1In COURSE PLANNER you must choose
either FSF 1D1 or FSF 1P1
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French during your IPRC ReviewIf you have an IEP and are FRENCH
EXEMPT then you will pick another BUSINESS/TECH or ARTS course
during your IPRC Review with the Special Education Department your
teacher will notify Mrs. RobertsIf you are not identified but have
a FRENCH EXEMPTION, your teacher will notify Mrs. Roberts in
Guidance and one of your alternate choices will be put in to your
course selections.
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Choosing Your Classes CAREER CRUISING COURSE PLANNER All of
your course selections are done through CAREER CRUISING COURSE
PLANNER To choose your classes you have to: SELECT 1. SELECT your
classes on Course Planner SUBMIT 2. SUBMIT your choices PRINT 3.
PRINT out a copy of your classes SIGN 4. Have your parent SIGN the
sheet RETURN 5. RETURN the signed copy to your GRADE 8 teacher
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How to Access Course Planner Go to the Career Cruising website:
www.careercruising.com/login/ddsb
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Demonstration of Course Planner A video if you need assistance
Log in here!
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Choosing Courses Click on the for the course to choose the
appropriate level.
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Click on correct level for a description.
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Click here to add the course
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Choose your electives from this menu.
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To delete a course click on the course and hit the delete
button.
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An INCOMPLETE Course Planner This is an incomplete example of a
COURSE PLANNER. Every box MUST have a selection. Electives: Choose
a Tech or Business AND an Arts Course AND a Physical Education
Class Alternates: Choose another Tech or Business AND another Arts
Course
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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.
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You cannot SUBMIT until AFTER receiving your report card!
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Once you are able to submit this is the message you will
see
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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
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You will get a copy of this sheet from your teacher. Option
sheets are due to WILSON on February 19th. Your teacher will set a
deadline for you.
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Academic Supports Guidance Counsellors! Subject teachers
Special Education for IEP students Peer tutors Grade 9 classrooms
Paid Private Tutors Credit Rescue After School Help If you need
help
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Extra Curricular Activities Athletics badminton, baseball,
basketball, curling, football, golf, lacrosse, rugby, volleyball,
soccer, swimming, track & field, hockey Clubs Chess, Cultural
Mosaic, Environmental, GSA, Gator Gazette, Pen Strokes, Run Club,
DECA, STAR, White Pine, Ski/Snowboard, Weight Training Student
Leadership Relay for Life, Student Parliament, SLAM!, Leadership
Camp Music Band, Choir, Jazz Drama Sears Festival, One-Act Plays
Art Arts Preview Night, Craft Club
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Welcome to Wilson! Grade 9 ONLY Day September 8th - September
8th - Lots of Activities! Grade 8 Parent Night February 12th, 7:00
PM Wilson Tour May 2015
