Elementary to Secondary Transitions

Welcome to Keswick H.S. Please explore the information and resources below to learn more about our school and what to expect in secondary school .

Learn more about the YRDSB Transfer Process.

Grade 9 Course Planning

Grade 9 students must take 6 compulsory credits and 2 optional credits, which could include compulsory credits that need to be earned in either Grade 9 or 10, such as Art or Technological Education.

See Graduation Requirements.

See all courses at KHS.

Compulsory Courses to be completed in Grade 9 (Choose 1 from each Subject Area)	Optional Courses (Choose 2) (Compulsory Courses to be completed in Grade 9 or 10 – Arts, Technological Education)
English ENL1W1 (De-streamed) ENG1L1 (Locally Developed) English as a 2nd Language - Please pick two levels or if level 4 or 5, add your ESL course and ENL1W1 ESLAO1 (Level 1) ESLBO1 (Level 2) ESLCO1 (Level 3) ESLDO1 (Level 4) ELSEO1 (Level 5) Mathematics MTH1W1 (De-streamed) MAT1L1 (Locally Developed) Science SNC1W1 (De-streamed) SNC1L1 (Locally Developed) Geography CGC1W1 (De-streamed) French FSF1D1 (Academic) FSF1O1 (Open) – Note: This course is limited to students who have less than 600 hours of instruction in French Health & Physical Education PPL1O8 (Healthy Active Living - Female) PPL1O9 (Healthy Active Living – Male) PAF1O1 (Fitness – All-ed)	The Arts ADA1O1 (Drama) AMI1O1 (Instrumental Music - Band) AMV1O1 (Music – Vocal/Choral) ATC1O1 (Dance) VI1O1 (Visual Arts) Technological Education TAS1O1 (Technology and the Skilled Trades) Business Studies BEM1O1 (Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset) Social Science HIF1O1 (Exploring Family Studies) Learning Strategies GLE1O1 (Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School) *placement determined through an IPRC Unlimited Potential Math Program GLE1O5 + MTH1W5 (Students with an IEP) GLS1O5 + MTH1W5 (Students without an IEP) – must be recommended by Grade 8 teacher Additional After School Courses – 1 credit AMR1O1 (Repertoire - Band)

Compulsory Courses to be completed in Grade 9 (Choose 1 from each Subject Area)

Optional Courses (Choose 2) (Compulsory Courses to be completed in Grade 9 or 10 – Arts, Technological Education)

English
- ENL1W1 (De-streamed)
- ENG1L1 (Locally Developed)
English as a 2nd Language - Please pick two levels or if level 4 or 5, add your ESL course and ENL1W1
- ESLAO1 (Level 1)
- ESLBO1 (Level 2)
- ESLCO1 (Level 3)
- ESLDO1 (Level 4)
- ELSEO1 (Level 5)
Mathematics
- MTH1W1 (De-streamed)
- MAT1L1 (Locally Developed)
Science
- SNC1W1 (De-streamed)
- SNC1L1 (Locally Developed)
Geography
- CGC1W1 (De-streamed)
French
- FSF1D1 (Academic)
- FSF1O1 (Open) – Note: This course is limited to students who have less than 600 hours of instruction in French
Health & Physical Education
- PPL1O8 (Healthy Active Living - Female)
- PPL1O9 (Healthy Active Living – Male)
- PAF1O1 (Fitness – All-ed)

The Arts
- ADA1O1 (Drama)
- AMI1O1 (Instrumental Music - Band)
- AMV1O1 (Music – Vocal/Choral)
- ATC1O1 (Dance)
- VI1O1 (Visual Arts)
Technological Education
- TAS1O1 (Technology and the Skilled Trades)
Business Studies
- BEM1O1 (Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset)
Social Science
- HIF1O1 (Exploring Family Studies) Learning Strategies
- GLE1O1 (Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School) *placement determined through an IPRC Unlimited Potential Math Program
- GLE1O5 + MTH1W5 (Students with an IEP)
- GLS1O5 + MTH1W5 (Students without an IEP) – must be recommended by Grade 8 teacher

Additional After School Courses – 1 credit

AMR1O1 (Repertoire - Band)

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