Welcome to Markham District High School

1. Welcome to Markham District High School TAKE YOUR GRADE 8’s TO HIGH SCHOOL November 4, 2009 2006

2. Schedule for the day… 10:00 -10:35am  Assembly 10:45 -11:40am  Tour Electives 11:40 -12:25pm  LUNCH!!!! 12:35 -1:50pm  Tour Electives 1:50 … Return to your school

3. Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) 18Compulsory Credits + 12Optional Credits_____ = 30Total Credits (110 hours per course) + Successful Completion of Grade 10 Testof Reading and Writing (EQAO) + 40 Hours of Community Involvement

4. Secondary School Diplomas & Certificates O. S. S. D. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma • Students who earn 30 credits; 40 hours of community service and pass the literacy test (O.S.S.C.) The Ontario Secondary School Certificate • Students who leave school before earning the O.S.S.D.; must earn at least 14 credits The Certificate of Accomplishment • Students who leave school before earning the O.S.S.D. or the O.S.S.C.

5. 18 Compulsory Credits + 12 Optional Credits

6. Course Selection In order to meet diploma graduation requirements, it is strongly recommended that students take the following 6 subjects in grade 9: 1. English - Applied, Academic, or Locally Developed 2. Mathematics - Applied, Academic, or Locally Developed 3. Science - Applied, Academic, or Locally Developed 4. Geography - Applied, Academic, or Locally Developed 5. French - Applied or Academic 6. Health & Physical Education – Open All other Grade 9 elective courses will be taken at the open level : Drama, Visual Art, Business, Technology, Music, Learning Strategies (by recommendation only), Family & Society, Latin, Talented Athlete program (based on qualifications)

7. Destinations …Four Pathways to Opportunity • Apprenticeship - Prepare for skilled training • College - Hands-on training & theory • University - Theory and reasoning • Workplace - Prepare for work • WHEN THINKING ABOUT • YOUR FUTURE, ASK YOURSELF • THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: • How do you learn best? • What are the admission • requirements for College, • Apprenticeships and • University entrance? • What courses do you need to prepare for the workforce?

8. Elective Areas for Gr.9 Business Classics/Latin Drama Family Studies Music Technological Studies Visual Arts To get a feel for the knowledge and skills covered in these courses. To help you to make more informed decisions on which elective courses may be right for you!! Today you will visit classrooms showcasing the ELECTIVE subject areas …

9. MDHS Core Gifted Program Pauline Webb Gifted Coordinator

10. Gifted Courses are built on expectations at the Academic level Placement in Core Gifted is through the YRDSB IPRC process English ENG1DG Geography CGC1DG Math MPM1DG Science SNC1DG plus 4 other courses in integrated settings Core Gifted Program Grade 9

11. Courses are built on expectations at the academic level Placement in Core Gifted through the IPRC process English ENG2DG History CHC2DG Math MPM2DG Science SNC2DG plus 4 other courses offered in integrated settings Core Program Grade 10

12. Beyond Grade 10…. Grade 11 Enriched courses in some core subjects including Math, English, Science Grade 12 Enriched/Advanced Placement courses offered in some subjects

13. Core Gifted Curriculum • Based on Ministry “academic” expectations • Opportunities for integrated study, compacting / expansion of concepts as appropriate • Learning Strategies and Character Trait emphasis throughout core classes • Thinking skills emphasis ( critical and creative)

14. Differentiating for Gifted Learners …. Provide Content that …. • is advanced beyond current knowledge and skills • is complex and abstract • connects across disciplines • relates to people in the field, famous people, human situations and problems • relates to how things work, methods that are used in the field

15. Create Work Products that…. • are real world • are presented to experts or a live audience • represent transformations of what has been learned into visual, dramatic, or other useful form

16. The Integrated Summative Activities Involves the demonstration of … Critical and Creative Thinking Skills Communication Skills Skills of Inquiry Social Skills Conflict Management Skills Time Management Skills Problem Solving Skills Ability to apply Knowledge

17. Grade 9 2008 Integrated Unit Theme: Transformation

18. The Four Core Subjects work together in the study of the theme of Transformation • Subject –specific Activities based on Theme • Cross-subject Activities based on Theme • Culminating Day including a Presentation of Work to an Audience of Students, Parents, Teachers, Administrators

19. Transforming Interactions..A Scientist shares about…Sickle Cell AnemiaApril 14, 2008Melanie Kirby-Allen, MD The Hospital for Sick ChildrenStaff HaematologistHaematology/OncologyUniversity of TorontoAssistant ProfessorPaediatrics

20. Transforming Interactions… Scientists conduct a workshop on DNA and Gel Electrophoresis April 28, 2008 Peter & Kruppa Ph.D candidates University of Toronto

21. Presentation day fun…

22. GuidanceServices Website • For links to more information on high school programming, YRDSB course calendar, post-secondary options and career exploration, • please visit the MDHS website or … www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/guidance.services • The MDHS Guidance Counsellors will be visiting your schools in the last week of January to deliver presentations on course selections.

23. Formation of Groups for Tours • Students: Return to the Gym through East Foyer doors and find your group number and leader • Grade 8 Teachers: After groups form, please proceed to the Library