Students entering Grade 10 Course Selection
Important Dates Course Selection begins: February 12 Course Selections due by: February 24 Paper “sign-ofg” sheet due to homeroom: February 26 4
What Can I Do? No plan yet? Today is the first step in creating one! Reflect on your academic strengths and challenges in your ◦ Grade 9 classes Complete the “Who Am I” inventories ◦ in My Pathway Planning Stray from the beaten path and ◦ discover your interests and dislikes Speak with your counselor to help you ◦ interpret “the signs” You cannot plan for inspiration, but you can create the conditions. 5
Check out your results 6
GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL A Quick Refresher 7
The Big Picture: A Review 8
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) Usually spring of your Grade 10 year ○ Based on reading and writing expectations up to and ○ including grade 9 Some students may be given accommodations, ○ deferrals, and exemptions Getting Ready? An after school prep-course is often ○ ofgered to assist students (practice exercises, skill building 9
High School Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) 10
Community Involvement Completing 40 hours of community involvement is a ○ diploma requirement Encourages civic responsibility, promotes community ○ values, and reinforces importance of volunteerism Students are responsible for keeping records of their ○ activities Recommended that students finish their hours by the end ○ of Grade 10 REMEMBER: Hours cannot be completed for a for-profit organization (e.g. business) 11
Eligible Volunteer Activities - Elementary school - Charitable organization - Religious organization - Senior citizen home - Community centre - Animal shelter - Local library - At BHSS (outside of class time) 12
High School Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) 13
18 Compulsory Credits 4 Credits in English (1 credit per grade) 3 Credits in Mathematics (at least one in Grade 11 or 12) 2 Credits in Science 1 Credit in French as a Second Language 1 Credit in Canadian History 1 Credit in Canadian Geography 1 Credit in the Arts 1 Credit in Health and Physical Education 1 Civics and Career Studies Plus… 14
1 CREDIT FROM EACH GROUP GROUP 2 GROUP 1 GROUP 3 Additional English Physical Education Third Science ◦ ◦ ◦ Writer’s Craft Fitness or Phys. Ed. Biology ▫ ▫ ▫ Third Language: Recreation Chemistry ◦ ▫ ▫ Spanish, Urdu, Leadership Environmental Sci. ▫ ▫ Cantonese, etc. Additional Arts Physics ◦ ▫ Social Science and Dance Technological ▫ ◦ ◦ Humanities: Drama Education ▫ Food and Nutrition, Music Communication ▫ ▫ ▫ Fashion, etc. Visual Arts Construction ▫ ▫ Canadian and World Business Studies Design ◦ ◦ ▫ Studies Intro. To Business Transportation ▫ ▫ Travel and Marketing Computer Studies ▫ ▫ ◦ Tourism, World Business French as a second ▫ ◦ History, etc. Leadership language* French as a second French as a second Cooperative Education* ◦ ◦ ◦ language* language* * Co-op and French can Cooperative Education* Cooperative Education* ◦ ◦ satisfy up to TWO groups. 15 15
THE GRADE 10 PROGRAM 16
The Grade 10 Program ◦ English (compulsory) ◦ Mathematics (compulsory) ◦ Science (compulsory) ◦ History (compulsory) ◦ Careers/Civics (compulsory) ◦ 3 electives ▫ One must be French Immersion for F.I. students 17
Students can create their own unique pathway based on interests, skills and abilities 18
Course Pathways Academic (D) Applied (P) theoretical in approach, ○ a real life hands approach ○ utilizes abstract thinking with some theory larger class sizes (28) ○ smaller class size (22) ○ students are expected to ○ students are given more ○ work more independently in time to learn new concepts class and complete and practice in class homework nightly Speak with your teacher about your skill levels and readiness when considering your pathway choice for your courses. 19
Course Pathways Open (O) an opportunity to ○ explore an area of interest for all students Examples Family Studies/Social Science ○ Technology ○ Physical Education ○ Arts ○ Business ○ Special Education ○ 20
PATHWAY CONSIDERATIONS FOR GRADE 10 21
ENGLISH, SCIENCE and HISTORY Students will have the option to select their Grade 10 ○ course pathway on My Pathway Planner Choose carefully. Use Grade 9 marks as part of the ○ decision making, and ensure you are giving yourself the best chance to have a strong foundation for your Grade 10 courses Ask your subject Teacher about what pathway they ○ would recommend for you If you still have questions, speak with a counsellor to ○ consider difgerent combinations and pathways 22
Course Pathways on My Pathway Planner 23
ENGLISH AND SCIENCE Changing from applied to academic level? Please speak with your Science or English teacher and guidance counsellor. 24
Opportunity! A combined academic English and academic History experience! - Cross curricular course - Enriched experience/community - Merged projects Express interest here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqzAr1Ghw6RTdGs4sAN 0kTusey7PDzqokgj_J1BChvxVdDgA/viewform?usp=sf_link See Mr. Guse or Ms. Tropea for more details. 25
MATHEMATICS Ask your Teacher about what pathway they would ○ recommend for you All students must take a Grade 9, Grade 10 and ○ Grade 11 Math. Grade 12 Math is not compulsory Consider your Math Pathway (Chart) ○ 26
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MATHEMATICS 28
MATHEMATICS LEVEL CHANGES Students must consider their Math Teacher’s recommendation when thinking about switching pathways. 29
The Grade 10 Program ◦ English (compulsory) ◦ Mathematics (compulsory) ◦ Science (compulsory) ◦ History (compulsory) ◦ Careers/Civics (compulsory) ◦ 3 electives ▫ One must be French Immersion for F.I. students 30
ELECTIVE COURSES AT B.H.S.S. 31
ELECTIVE CREDITS Elective Credits allow students to explore interests ○ while building an educational foundation that will suit their individual interests and personal pathways They can also allow students to meet workplace, ○ college, apprenticeship or university requirements Select courses that INSPIRE or EXCITE you ○ too! e.g. dance, technology, phys. ed. course to ○ keep your mind and body ready to learn and persevere An “easy” course isn’t easy if you don’t like it ○ 32
Arts – Drama, Dance, and Visual Art Drama – ADA2O1 ◦ Dance – ATC2O1 ◦ Visual Arts – AVI2O1 ◦ Digital Photography - AWQ2O1 ◦ 33
Arts – Music Instrumental Music – AMI2O1 ◦ Vocal Music – AMV2O1 ◦ Repertoire: Concert Band -AMR2O1 ◦ Students who select grade 10 music are encouraged to take repertoire for an extra credit . 34
Business and Computer Studies Introduction to Business - BBI2O1 ◦ Introduction to Business (French Immersion) - BBI2OF ◦ Introduction to Computer Science - ICS2O1 ◦ 35
French as a Second Language Gr. 10 Core French - FSF2D1 ◦ Gr. 10 French Immersion* - FIF2DF/FIF2PF ◦ *if you are enrolled in the French Immersion Program 36
Guidance and Career Education (Gr. 9-11) Leadership and Peer Support - GPP3O1 ◦ Leadership and Peer Support (French Immersion) - ◦ GPP3OF 37
Health and Physical Education Healthy and Active Living ◦ PPL2O8 (female) or PPL2O9 (male) ▫ Personal and Fitness Activities ◦ PAF2O8 (female) or PAF2O9 (male) ▫ 38
Social Sciences and Humanities Food and Nutrition - HFN2O1 ◦ Understanding Fashion - HNC3C1 ◦ 39
Technology Communications Technology – TGJ2O1 ◦ Construction Technology - TCJ2O1 ◦ Health Care Technology - TPJ2O1 ◦ Technological Design – TDJ2O1 ◦ Transportation Technology – TTJ2O1 ◦ 40
SPECIAL PROGRAM OPTIONS AT B.H.S.S. 41
Specialist High Skills Major B.H.S.S. ofgers two SHSM sectors for gr. 11 and 12 Business Health and Wellness 42
What is SHSM? - A specialized program for students who are “pretty sure” they want to pursue a certain sector for employment/education - Helps you plan and understand life after graduation, no matter which pathway you decide to take (apprenticeship training, college, university or the workplace) 43
Specialist High Skills Major ◦ Students in SHSM are exposed to training and experiences within business or health and wellness ▫ Meant to better prepare students for programs and/or careers within the sector ◦ SHSM students are invited to special field trips and training experiences CPR and First Aid Training ▫ Wrapping and taping for performance and injury ▫ Visits to colleges and universities ▫ 44
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