‘Respect’ It works BOTH ways: Give it and get it, everyone benefits.

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Pathways Graduation Requirements Program Options at JF Ross Grade 9 Options Which Stream? Course Selection Process Questions

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Think Pathways What is a pathway? 1. Your interests and goals

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2. Your Knowledge and skills.

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Appropriate courses that align with 1 and 2

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A successful transition beyond secondary school!

Think of Careers, Not Jobs CAREER: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE APPRENTICESHIP Equipment Maintenance and Food Processing (Millwright, Electrician etc.), Truck and Coach Mechanic COLLEGE Arborist, Agri-business, Agronomy, Food Processing Technician, Animal Production, Industrial Packaging, Pet And Animal Services, Aquaculture, Landscape Design, Forest Production DIRECTLY TO WORK Office Work, Data Processor, Dispatcher, Food Processing, Shipping, Sanitation UNIVERSITY Agri-business, Agronomy, Bio Technology/Engineering, Policy Analysis, Veterinary Medicine, Landscape Design, Agricultural Economics, Forest Production, Environmental Conservation, Agricultural Consulting, Food Inspection, Agri-food Security

Think Pathways Individual Pathway Plan (IPP) • You are required to maintain IPP electronically. • Use “myBlueprint” (web-based, via ugcloud). • IPP requirements change with grade. • Basically, an IPP is about knowing yourself and using that information to plan, now and into the future. How can you and your parents work with the IPP? • Review IPP together during the year . • Make informed course selections together.

One last thought on pathways…

Whether your pathway takes you to…

Apprenticeship

College

University

One thing is certain, eventually, we all go to work! So why not pursue something that you will enjoy doing?

Life at Ross Through the eyes of all our students…

Graduation Requirements

ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ▪ 30 Credits ▪ 18 compulsory / 12 electives

▪ 40 hours of community involvement ▪ Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Compulsory Courses (18) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

4 English (1 per Grade ) 3 Math (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian Geography (grade 9) 1 Canadian History (grade 10) 1 Arts 1 Healthy Active Living (Physical & Health Education ) 1 French-as-a- Second Language 0.5 Career Studies + 0.5 Civics 3 Restricted electives

Community Involvement 

40 hours must be met prior to graduation.

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You can start hours in the summer of grade 8

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Submit hours using Hour Republic

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Guidelines will be on the handout you receive from your school and on the Ross website.

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Check restrictions before you do your hours!

High School Literacy Test OSSLT ▪ Completed in grade 10 ▪ Is a check on the progress of your literacy skills ▪ Based on language and communications -

including reading and writing ▪ The school provides support to students

Program Options at JF Ross CVI

Program Options at JF Ross CVI ▪ Regular Program ▪ French Immersion Program

▪ ESL/International Program ▪ Accelerated ▪ Math and English in Gr. 9. ▪ Teacher recommendation only ▪ Essential Program ▸ Limited number of essential grade 9 courses (Math). ▸ College Heights S.S. is a good option for hands-on

programming.

Grade 9 Program Compulsory English Mathematics Science French Geography

Electives Business Computer Applications Drama and Dance (Art) Family Studies Healthy Active Living Integrated Technology Music (Art) Visual Art

OK kids, it’s time for Ross Royal Trivia!! What Ross winter event raises thousand of dollars, 100’s of pounds of food, and boxes of clothing for local charities?

OK kids, it’s time for Ross Royal Trivia!! What Ross winter event raises thousand of dollars, 100’s of pounds of food, and boxes of clothing for local charities?

FROSTY!!

OK kids, it’s time for Ross Royal Trivia!! BONUS!!! What does FROSTY stand for?

OK kids, it’s time for Ross Royal Trivia!! BONUS!!! What does FROSTY stand for? Festive Royals Offering Stuff for Yuletide

Academic or Applied? ACADEMIC Theoretical Heavier workload Regular homework Independent learning expected

Same expectations for all

Focus on the essential concepts Similar content

APPLIED Practical Concrete/ hands on Less homework More teacher contact

Academic or Applied? Consider… ▪ Needs / Future Plans

▪ Previous Achievement ▪ Learning Style ▪ Interest

▪ Grade 8 Teacher Recommendations

The compulsory credits English, Science, Math, and Geography are available in both options

Academic or Applied? Codes Academic: ENG 1D Applied: ENG 1P Essential: ENG 1L • First three characters represent the course. • The fourth character is the year of study (1 = Gr. 9, 4 = Gr. 12) • The 5th character represent level

Academic or Applied? You can mix levels and doors do not close Academic Courses Grade 11 College/ University Grade 12 College/ University

Grade 9 and 10

Grade 11 University Grade 12 University

Applied Courses

Grade 11 College Grade 12 College

Grade 11 College/ University Grade 12 College/ University

Examples: • You could take Applied Math and Academic English in grade 9 • You could take Academic Science and Applied English in grade 9 • Applied Math can still get you to University Math By grade 12

Open Courses ▪ In Grade 9 and 10 most elective courses are open

▪ Example - ADA 1O ▪ Appropriate for ALL students ▪ Same expectations for ALL students

FRENCH IMMERSION Students must complete (10 in total): ▪ 4 courses in “Core” French Immersion: ▪FIF1D, FIF2D, FIF 3U1, and FIF 4U

▪ 6 courses in other French Immersion subjects –

with at least 2 at the senior level ▪ There are no “Applied” French Immersion Courses

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CGC1DF CHC2DF PPL3OF (Academic Geography) (Academic History) (Health and PE)

HZT4UF (Philosophy)

SNC1DF (Academic Science)

GLC/CHV2OF (Careers/Civics)

HRT3MF (World Religions)

HFA4UF (Food & Nutrition)

AVI1OF (Visual Art)

TPJ2OF (Health Care)

AVI3MF (Visual Arts)

CPW4UF (Politics)

CGG3OF (Travel & Tourism)

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CHC2DF PPL3OF (Academic History) (Health and PE)

SNC1DF (Academic Science) AVI1OF (Visual Art)

GLC/CHV2OF (Careers/Civics)

HRT3MF (World Religions)

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CHC2DF (Academic History)

CGC1DF GLC/CHV2OF (Academic Geography) (Careers/Civics) SNC1DF (Academic Science)

HRT3MF HFA4UF (World Religions) (Food & Nutrition)

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CHC2DF PPL3OF (Academic History) (Health and PE)

SNC1DF (Academic Science) AVI1OF (Visual Art)

GLC/CHV2OF (Careers/Civics) AVI3MF (Visual Arts)

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CHC2DF (Academic History)

SNC1DF (Academic Science) AVI1OF (Visual Art)

GLC/CHV2OF (Careers/Civics)

HFA4UF (Food & Nutrition) CPW4UF (Politics)

FRENCH IMMERSION Make it Work for You Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

FIF1D

FIF2D

FIF3U

FIF4U

CGC1DF (Academic Geography)

SNC1DF (Academic Science) AVI1OF (Visual Art)

GLC/CHV2OF (Careers/Civics)

HFA4UF (Food & Nutrition) CPW4UF (Politics)

Things to Consider About course Selection… ▪ Grade 9 is an investment year (electives, study habits, etc.)

▪ We all learn differently – choose course that work for you ▪

▪ Your need to be happy with what you are doing ▪ Set goals ▪ Seek advice from parents, teachers, siblings and your peers. ▪ In the end, you will be sitting in the classes you choose

Life at Ross We have many exciting classes, clubs, teams and events for you to participate in at JF Ross. Get involved!

On-line Course Selection: What it Looks Like

Completed by February 2017.

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Online Course Selection Process 1. First: Complete course option worksheet with help from your parents/guardian and teachers. Return it signed to your grade 8 teacher. 2. Second: Make online selections. Double check your choices! You might not have a second

chance to change them 3. Third: In April you will receive a confirmation sheet. Your parents confirm and sign off on your selected

courses and personal information. Return it signed to your grade 8 teacher.

Online Course Selection Process Course descriptions, worksheets and additional materials are available on the Ross website. http://www.ugdsb.on.ca/jfr/

Click Guidance/Student Services, then Course Selection

MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION

Go into myBlueprint through UG cloud

Start making choices by clicking on “High School” or “View Courses”

Step 1: Add Courses Should say “Official High School Plan” View the Ross Calendar!

Click on the box

Step 1: Add Courses

Use the filter to see only grade 9 classes

Step 1: Add Courses

Click on the course you want

Step 1: Add Courses

Read the description, if you like it click “Add Course”

Step 1: Add Courses

The selected course appears.

Repeat for all your compulsory and elective courses.

Step 2 and 3: Review and Submit.

Once you have all your choices, then REVIEW and SUBMIT (step 2 and 3).

Questions?