Navigating High School: Your Complete Guide to Heart Lake Secondary School

1. TRANSITION to high school #heartofa @heartlakesecondaryschool @HLSSGuidance #HeartOfaHurricane

2. Minds-On QUIZ! • How many credits do you need to graduate high school? • What are the three different levels at which you can take your courses? • How long are the periods in high school? • Which graduation requirement can you begin in the summer between Grade 8 and 9?

3. Grade 9 Year Snapshot Two Semesters • Semester 1: September to January • Semester 2: February to June • Each semester you have 4 different courses • Exams at the end of each semester • 4 courses (every day) + Common Lunch 8:10 – 2:15 75 minutes periods

4. Graduation Requirements 30 credits (18 compulsory & 12 optional) • 4 English • 3 Math • 2 Science • 1 Geography • 1 History • 1 French • 1 Physical Education • 1 Arts (Drama, Music or Visual Art) • 0.5 Career Studies & 0.5 Civics • 3 Additional Compulsory Courses + 40 hours of community service (you can start as soon as you graduate Grade 8!!)+ Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

5. Grade 9 Course Selection 6 Compulsory Courses • English • Math • Science • Geography • French • Physical Education

6. Choosing courses for success

7. Academic Courses (1D0) • Theory and abstract thinking • Faster pace • More independent learning • More homework • Leads to University level courses in Gr. 11 & 12 • Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving Level 3 (70%) or higher

8. Applied Courses (1P0) • Same concepts as academic courses • Practical applications and real-life connections • Slower pace • More hands on and teacher guided instruction • Leads to College level courses in Gr. 11 & 12 • Ideal for Gr. 8 students achieving Level 1 and 2 (69% or lower)

9. Locally Developed • Your counsellor may suggest you take your math and/or English as the locally developed level (LDC) • LDC classes are very small and there is a lot of one on one teacher interaction • LDC classes focus on life skills and preparing students to go into an apprenticeship or the workplace

10. Which level should I pick??! • Consider your learning skills and academic achievement • Please take teacher’s recommendations into account • Think of your post-secondary plans **Remember you don’t have to take ALL academic or ALL applied, you can take a combination of academic, applied and/or locally developed**

11. Optional Courses All Grade 9 Optional courses are OPEN level

12. Exploring Technologies – TIJ 1O0 A little bit of everything tech • Design process for products • Computer aided design • Transportation – car and glider design • Electronics • Career exploration Major Projects • Measurement skills and activities • Computer Programming and Robotics • Autmotive/Welding practices • Photoshop • Electronics • Design, build and race a CO2 car made with wood

13. Exploring Family Studies – HIF 1O0 Topics Studied: • Relationships and communication • Adolescent development • Canadian families Major Projects • Food labs • Sewing project • Creative projects

14. Information and Communications in Technology and Business - BTT 1O0 Topics Studied: • Software: Word, Excel, Power Point, • Publisher • Web design • Current trends and issues • Presentation skills Major Projects: • Newspaper • Celebrity letter • Travel presentation • Design a website

15. Visual Arts – AVI 1O0 Topics Studied: • First Nations • Ancient Egypt • Drawing realistically • Symbolism • Elements & Principles of Design • Painting & Sculpting techniques Major Projects: • Acrylic painting on canvas • Clay works inspired by ancient Egypt • Animal portraiture • Soft cut linoleum printmaking

16. Dramatic Arts - ADA 1O0 Topics Studied: • Theatre games • Tableau • Voice • Story drama • Improv • Monologues • Character building Major Projects • Be the Change Tableaux • Radio plays • Choral reading • Monologues • Story drama (script writing)

17. Instrumental Music - AMU 103/5**if you wish to be in the band, you need to take one of these courses** • 103 is for people that have never played before.  • 105 is for students with a minimum of 2 years playing experience. • Topics in both classes include: • Performance • Music theory • Music composition • Music and society Major Projects/Performance Opportunities: • Performance tests • Computer composition project • Self assessment project • Beginner, Intermediate and senior band, jazz band, single reed ensemble • Arts night – winter and spring • Feeder school concerts • OBA contest • Senior concert band annual trip

18. Link Crew • First day of school is for Grade 9s Only! • Fun group activities, BBQ lunch and mini tour • Year long program consists of: • Student mentorship • Team building • Academic Follow Up • Exam Prep

19. CLUBS & EXTRACURRICULARS • Art Shows • Concert Band • Black History Month • Breakfast Club • Chess Club • Christian Fellowship (Lifeline) • Computer/Robotics Club • Culture Connection Club • DECA • Drama Night • Dance Team/Club • G.S.A. • HEAL Team • Jazz Band • Link Crew • Math Club • Model UN • Music Council • One Life Club • Prom Committee • Reach for the Top • S.A.C. • Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet Ensemble • Science Olympics • Set Design Club • Stage Play • Talent Show • Tech Club • Vocal Ensemble • Weight Room • World Issues Club • YES OVER 40 CLUBS!!

20. ATHLETICS Track & Field Table Tennis ATHLETICS Developing Character Baseball Basketball Wrestling Lacrosse Rugby Tennis Flag Football Badminton Volleyball Archery Hockey Soccer Cross Country Golf Cricket OVER 35 SPORTS TEAMS!!

21. MUSIC Award Winning Program 2018 OBA Competition Gold Medal and Overall Outstanding Performance Award 2018 New York City Music Festival competition 3rd place 2017 OBA Competition Gold Medal 2017 Seven city performance tour of Italy 2016 OBA Competition Gold Medal 2016 Forum Music Festival Anaheim Silver Medal

22. Grade 8 Course selection:Opens Nov. 12, 2018Please contact feeder school for exact datesYou will access course selection on Peel’s BYOD

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