Grade Nine Courses Kenner 20152016 In Grade Nine

Grade Nine Courses Kenner 2015/2016

In Grade Nine You Need Eight Credits n • • • Six Compulsory Credits English French Geography Mathematics Healthy Active Living/Physical Education Science

English ENG 1 D 1 – English – Academic n ENG 1 P 1 – English – Applied n ENG 1 L 1 – English – Locally developed n

French FSF 1 D 1 – French – Academic n FSF 1 P 1 – French - Applied n Note: Identified students who have been exempt from French should discuss substitution options with the Spec Ed dept.

Canadian & World Studies CGC 1 D 1 – Geography of Canada – Academic n CGC 1 P 1 – Geography of Canada Applied n

Mathematics MPM 1 D 1 – Principles of Mathematics n MFM 1 P 1 – Foundations of Mathematics n MAT 1 L 1 – Mathematics – Locally Developed n

Healthy Active Living PPL 1 OG – Healthy Active Living Education – Girls n PPL 1 OB – Healthy Active Living Education – Boys n

Science SNC 1 D 1 – Science – Academic n SNC 1 P 1 – Science – Applied n SNC 1 L 1 – Science – Locally Developed n

In Grade Nine You Need n • • Two Elective Credits, choose from: Arts Business Family Studies Technology

Arts ALC 1 O 1 – Comprehensive Arts n AMU 1 O 1 – Music – Instrumental n AVI 1 O 1 – Visual Arts n ATC 1 O 1 - Dance n

Business n BTT 1 O 1 – Introduction to Technology in Business

Humanities & Social Sciences n HFN 1 O 1 – Food & Nutrition

Technology n TIJ 1 O 1 – Exploring Technologies

Differences Between Applied & Academic Streams Applied Courses emphasize… • PRACTICE • Kinaesthetic (Hands-on) Learning Styles • Knowledge and skills related to personal experience and real life situations that are familiar and relevant to the student • Applications that are practical • THE ‘WHATS’ – recognize relationships exist, observe results and describe specific situations Academic Courses emphasize… • THEORY • Visual and Auditory Learning Styles • Abstract thinking, knowledge and applications with a global perspective (ability to grasp concepts that aren’t part of their immediate world) • THE ‘WHYS’ AND ‘HOWS’ – explain complex relationships, analyse results and make predictions or extrapolations Other Key Words and Comparisons • produce or construct • group work • give a speech • reports • reviews • magazines, newspapers • requires specific step-by-step directions Other Key Words and Comparisons • create or design • independent work • prepare a debate • essays • critiques • novels • understand a process