Welcome to Emily Carr Secondary School

We look forward to your arrival

in

Grade 9 on

Tuesday, September 4,

2012

Excellence with

Character

Success with

Support

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda

Diploma RequirementsDiploma Requirements Pathways and Course TypesPathways and Course Types Package ContentsPackage Contents Online Course Selection Online Course Selection

DemonstrationDemonstration Ask Us a QuestionAsk Us a Question Co-instructional ActivitiesCo-instructional Activities Dates to RememberDates to Remember

Diploma Requirements O.S.S.D.

18 Compulsory Credits +

12 Optional Credits +

= 30 Total Credits (110 hours each) +

Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)

+ 40 Hours of Volunteer Community Involvement

15 Compulsory Single Credits

4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)1 credit in French as a second language3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 /

12)2 credits in Science1 credit in Canadian History1 credit in Canadian Geography1 credit in the Arts (Music, Art, or Drama)1 credit in Health and Physical Education1/2 credit in Civics & 1/2 credit in Career Studies

Plus…..

3 Compulsory Group Credits

G1 One additional credit in English, or French as a second language, or a Native language, or a Classical or an International language, or a Social Science, or Canadian and World Studies, or Guidance and Career Education (including Learning Strategies), or Cooperative Education

G2 One additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or Business Studies, or the Arts (Music, Art, or Drama) or French as a second

language, or Cooperative Education

G3 One additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 12) or

Computer Studies (grades 10-12) or Technological Education (grades 9-12) or French as a second

language, or Cooperative Education

A Minimum of 12 Optional Credits

Optional credits (a.k.a. Electives) allow you to custom build your educational program depending on your chosen destination.

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test-OSSLT

A diploma requirement Will be administered in the Spring

of grade 10 Retake if not successful In-class and after school

preparation sessions in grades 9 and 10

OSSLC in grade 12 if necessary

Community Involvement

A diploma requirement “Helping others enhances the self-image of

students and fosters a greater sense of belonging. Experiences in the community may also influence career choices.”

“(Parents) …should not act as formal community activity sponsors for their own children.”

Complete a minimum of 40 hours before graduation to be completed outside normal instructional hours after June 2012.

See the Guidance link of the ECSS website for details and form to be

completed.

OpenEssentialAppliedAcademic

You may choose from four types of Courses

inGrades 9 & 10

Open type coursesOpen type courses

Offered at all grade levelsOffered at all grade levels Not specific to any particular Not specific to any particular

post-secondary destinationpost-secondary destination Include curriculum expectations Include curriculum expectations

suitable to all studentssuitable to all students Can be used to meet compulsory Can be used to meet compulsory

or optional requirementsor optional requirements

Essential-Type Courses Essential-Type Courses a.k.a.a.k.a.

Locally Developed CoursesLocally Developed Courses

Intended for students entering Intended for students entering grade 9, who have not yet grade 9, who have not yet completed the grade 8 completed the grade 8 expectationsexpectations

Available in English, Mathematics Available in English, Mathematics and Scienceand Science

Can be used to meet up to 6 Can be used to meet up to 6 compulsory requirementscompulsory requirements

Applied type coursesApplied type courses Similar learning and assessment activities Similar learning and assessment activities

as Academic type coursesas Academic type courses Available in English, French, Geography, Available in English, French, Geography,

History, Mathematics, and ScienceHistory, Mathematics, and Science Intended for students who completing Intended for students who completing

their grade 8 expectations with some their grade 8 expectations with some assistanceassistance

Fewer abstract ideas than in AcademicFewer abstract ideas than in Academic Slower pace in some partsSlower pace in some parts Less in-depth coverage in other areasLess in-depth coverage in other areas A more practical, hands-on approachA more practical, hands-on approach

Academic type Academic type coursescourses

Similar learning and assessment activities as Similar learning and assessment activities as Applied type coursesApplied type courses

Available in English, French, Geography, History, Available in English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, and ScienceMathematics, and Science

Intended for students who complete their grade 8 Intended for students who complete their grade 8 expectations quickly and with little or no expectations quickly and with little or no difficultydifficulty

More abstract ideas than in AppliedMore abstract ideas than in Applied Faster paced in some partsFaster paced in some parts More in-depth coverage in other areasMore in-depth coverage in other areas Both practical and theoretical applicationsBoth practical and theoretical applications

Applied AcademicApplied AcademicCrossover from 9 to 10Crossover from 9 to 10

Grade 9 Grade 9 Grade 10Grade 10

Academic Academic Applied Applied

AppliedApplied Academic Academic

Crossover from one type to the other in Crossover from one type to the other in English, French, or ScienceEnglish, French, or Science

Math is DifferentMath is Different

Crossing over from applied to academic Crossing over from applied to academic in Math in Math is not necessaryis not necessary because both because both pathways may lead to the most intense pathways may lead to the most intense grade 12 university Calculus and grade 12 university Calculus and Vectors if you wish.Vectors if you wish.

The only difference is that the academic The only difference is that the academic pathway is shorter by one course.pathway is shorter by one course.

Academic Pathway

Grade 9 academic

Grade 10 academic

Grade 11 functions (U)

Grade 12 advanced functions (U)

Grade 12 calculus and vectors (U)

Applied Pathway

Grade 9 applied

Grade 10 applied

Grade 11 functions and applications (M)

Grade 12 math for technology (C)

Grade 12 advanced functions (U)

Grade 12 calculus and vectors (U)

Applied Pathway

Grade 9 applied

Grade 10 applied

Grade 11 functions and applications (M)

Grade 12 data management (U)

AppliedPathway

Grade 9 applied

Grade 10 applied

Grade 11 foundations for college math (C)

Grade 12 foundations for college math (C)

Five popular Math pathways

Essentials Pathway

Grade 9 essential

Grade 10 essential

Grade 11Workplace (E)

Grade 12Workplace (E)

Choose from these Choose from these Open coursesOpen courses

Visual ArtsVisual Arts Photography Photography Drama Drama Instrumental WindsInstrumental Winds Repertoire BandRepertoire Band VocalVocal Stage Band RepertoireStage Band Repertoire Information Technology Information Technology

in Businessin Business

Intro to BusinessIntro to Business Learning StrategiesLearning Strategies Travel and TourismTravel and Tourism Philosophy: The Big Philosophy: The Big

QuestionQuestion Healthy and Active Healthy and Active

Living (Phys. Ed.)Living (Phys. Ed.) Personal and Fitness Personal and Fitness

ActivitiesActivities Exploring Aboriginal Exploring Aboriginal

Culture (this is an Art Culture (this is an Art credit)credit)

Other Open Courses Other Open Courses to choose from to choose from

Outdoor EducationOutdoor Education Individual and Family Individual and Family

LivingLiving Food and NutritionFood and Nutrition Fashion and Creative Fashion and Creative

ExpressionExpression ParentingParenting Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering Media StudiesMedia Studies Drama ProductionDrama Production Hairstyling and Hairstyling and

AestheticsAesthetics

Exploring TechnologiesExploring Technologies Technological DesignTechnological Design Communications Communications

TechnologyTechnology Construction TechConstruction Tech Computer ProgrammingComputer Programming Cooperative EducationCooperative Education The Fashion IndustryThe Fashion Industry Hollywood and HistoryHollywood and History Exploring Computer Exploring Computer

TechnologyTechnology Music TheatreMusic Theatre

Post-Secondary PathwaysPost-Secondary Pathways Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade

TrainingTraining CollegeCollege Community LivingCommunity Living EmploymentEmployment TravelTravel UniversityUniversity VolunteeringVolunteering

Your Course Selection Package Includes:Your Course Selection Package Includes:

YRDSB Regional Course DirectoryYRDSB Regional Course Directory

YRDSB Registration YRDSB Registration FormForm

Invitation to Grade 8 Parent Information NightInvitation to Grade 8 Parent Information Night

Immunization Information !Immunization Information !

Checklist of “Things to Remember”Checklist of “Things to Remember”

Letter re: Transfer Requests Letter re: Transfer Requests

Instructions for Online Course SelectionInstructions for Online Course Selection

Checklist of Diploma RequirementsChecklist of Diploma Requirements

How do I select my How do I select my courses?courses?

Start by going online Start by going online www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Follow the instructions Follow the instructions provided in your packageprovided in your package

To Access Online Course To Access Online Course Selection:Selection:

www.yrdsb.edu.on.cawww.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

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Do you want to know more?Do you want to know more? Ask us about…..Ask us about…..

Co-instructional ActivitiesCo-instructional Activities Workload and HomeworkWorkload and Homework Due Dates and DeadlinesDue Dates and Deadlines Extra HelpExtra Help Lunch HourLunch Hour Extra CreditsExtra Credits School Bus or Public School Bus or Public

TransitTransit

Cafeteria ServiceCafeteria Service Dress CodeDress Code Support for StudentsSupport for Students Student CouncilStudent Council True Stories about First True Stories about First

Day RealitiesDay Realities Time ManagementTime Management Computer AccessComputer Access

Co-instructional Co-instructional ActivitiesActivities

Athletic CouncilAthletic Council Character Matters! Character Matters! Creative Writers’/Book ClubCreative Writers’/Book Club Dance TeamDance Team Drama CouncilDrama Council Drama NinjasDrama Ninjas Eco-actionEco-action ESPESP French & Italian Language French & Italian Language

Speech Arts ContestSpeech Arts Contest GSAGSA Intra Murals Intra Murals Jazz ChoirJazz Choir Math ClubMath Club Math, Science, Computer Math, Science, Computer

ContestsContests

Music CouncilMusic Council Nintendo ClubNintendo Club Peer Mediation TeamPeer Mediation Team Podcasting & Announcement Podcasting & Announcement

Crew Crew Prom CommitteeProm Committee RoboticsRobotics Science OlympicsScience Olympics Spring Drama ProductionSpring Drama Production Stage BandStage Band Student AmbassadorsStudent Ambassadors Student CouncilStudent Council Student TutorsStudent Tutors Weight room ClubWeight room Club WinterludeWinterlude Yearbook CommitteeYearbook Committee

ECSS Sports TeamsECSS Sports TeamsFALLFALL   Tennis Jr. & Sr.Tennis Jr. & Sr. Cross CountryCross Country Jr. Boys’ SoccerJr. Boys’ Soccer Sr. Boys’ SoccerSr. Boys’ Soccer Jr. Boys’ VolleyballJr. Boys’ Volleyball Sr. Boys’ VolleyballSr. Boys’ Volleyball Jr. Girls’ BasketballJr. Girls’ Basketball Sr. Girls’ BasketballSr. Girls’ Basketball Girls’ GolfGirls’ Golf

WINTERWINTER

Jr. Boys’ BasketballJr. Boys’ Basketball Sr. Boys’ BasketballSr. Boys’ Basketball Swimming (mid-season)Swimming (mid-season) Alpine SkiingAlpine Skiing SnowboardingSnowboarding Jr. Girls’ VolleyballJr. Girls’ Volleyball Sr. Girls’ VolleyballSr. Girls’ Volleyball Jr. BadmintonJr. Badminton Sr. BadmintonSr. Badminton

and even more…….and even more…….

SPRINGSPRING  

Track & FieldTrack & Field Girls’ Slo-PitchGirls’ Slo-Pitch Boys’ BaseballBoys’ Baseball Jr. Girls’ SoccerJr. Girls’ Soccer Sr. Girls’ SoccerSr. Girls’ Soccer Jr. Boys’ RugbyJr. Boys’ Rugby Sr. Boys’ RugbySr. Boys’ Rugby Table TennisTable Tennis UltimateUltimate Girls’ SoftballGirls’ Softball

Dates to Remember:Dates to Remember:Your Student Registration form is due at Emily Carr by Your Student Registration form is due at Emily Carr by

Friday, February 3, 2012Friday, February 3, 2012

Follow the instructions you have been given Follow the instructions you have been given to select your courses.to select your courses.

Print your final selections by the date Print your final selections by the date given to you by your teacher.given to you by your teacher.

All responses are due back to ECSS by All responses are due back to ECSS by Friday, February 17, 2012.Friday, February 17, 2012.

Between February 11 and February 17, you will not be able Between February 11 and February 17, you will not be able to make any changes after you click to make any changes after you click SUBMITSUBMIT..

You will be given a final opportunity to verify and confirm You will be given a final opportunity to verify and confirm your selections in your selections in AprilApril..