Grade 9 Guidance: Transition into High School

 

Grade 9 Guidance

The transition from elementary school to TNS will be an exciting time for you as you look forward to a “fresh start” with greater challenges and more interesting opportunities for meeting friends and studying new subjects. It may also be a time of some anxiety as you grapple with a new environment, unfamiliar terminology and increased responsibility for your education. At TNS, you will be afforded numerous opportunities to participate in the process of “finding your place” and identifying those interests and passions that will help you define your future. You may anticipate individual discussions and student/parent handouts in the following areas:

1. Transition to Secondary School

  •  The credit system in Ontario High Schools
  • Student Mentorship Program
  • The semester system and how it effects you
  • The Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (OSSD) Requirements
    • Compulsory and elective credits
    • The Community Service Component
    • The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
    • Course Types and Course Codes
    • The Grade nine program at TNS
    • Assessing your Learning Skills
    • Learning Strategies at TNS (GLS1O)

2. Organizing Your Work

  •  The Tutorial System at TNS
  • Using the Homework Calendar
  • Homework Tips

3. Planning for the Future

  • Introducing the tools of career planning
  • Identifying your strengths and interests
  • Looking ahead to grade 10

4. Personal Growth and Development
                Peer Relations
                Models for Decision Making
                Social Networking