Info for Incoming Grade 8 Students
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International Languages in Grade 9
Latin, Spanish & ASL
Students in Grade 8 may take Level 1 Latin, Level 1 Spanish and/or Level 1 ASL as elective courses. These courses are open to Grade 9 students as there are no prerequisites for them.
LVLBD1 - Level 1 Latin
LWSBD1 - Level 1 Spanish
LASBO1 - Level 1 ASL (American Sign Language)
**Students who have previously studied these languages or who are native speakers should contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin, at Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca to discuss placement.
French Options for Grade 9
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Placement in French from Grade 8
FSF1D1 - Grade 9 Academic French
Recommended for most students.
FSF1D6 - Grade 9 Gifted French
Must be designated gifted through the IPRC process to take this course.
FSF1O1 - Grade 9 Introduction to French (Beginner's French)
For students new to French or who have not completed 600 hours of instruction in French. This applies to students who started French after grade 4, which is when most students in Ontario's English schools begin learning French.
FSF2D1 - Grade 10 Academic French
Students who have done French Immersion or Extended French may be eligible to proceed directly into Grade 10 French. Conditions apply. Please refer to the information below regarding eligibility and placement.
Students from a Francophone household or a Francophone school may also be eligible for this course. Conditions apply. Please refer to the information below regarding eligibility and placement.
Post French Immersion & Extended French
Grade 8 students who have participated in French Immersion until the end of Grade 6 (or later) or Extended French until the end of Grade 8, and have achieved at the provincial standard/ level 3/ 70% or higher, may proceed directly to Grade 10 French. These students may select the course code FSF2D1 on their course selection sheets. Your middle school approval signature is required to indicate that you have met one of these thresholds.
Students from a Francophone household or a Francophone school
Grade 8 students from a Francophone household or who attended a Francophone school should contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin, at Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca to discuss placement.
Questions about placement
If you have any questions related to placement, please contact Lori-Ann Moulton, Assistant Curriculum Leader of Modern Languages and Latin, at Lori-Ann.Moulton@tdsb.on.ca.