Grade 8 to 9 Transition

The following resource has been created by Kinark Child and Family Services, School Support
Program/ Autism Spectrum Disorders in partnership with the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington Catholic District School Board.

Table of Contents

Transition

Transition Resource

Transition Workbook

Watch the Transition to
High School Movie! 60MB

 “K” COURSES: NOT ALL SECONDARY COURSES ARE FOR CREDITS

LEARNING FOR LIVING PROGRAMS

Parents of students who have been diagnosed as having a mild intellectual disability or a developmental delay have a different set of challenges when choosing courses for their child when they are to enter secondary school.  The Ontario Secondary School curriculum has changed considerably in the past few years and courses have evolved to support those students with intellectual challenges.  The Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland & Clarington Catholic District School Board promotes programs where inclusion is balanced with courses that prepare intellectually challenged students to lead productive active lives in post-secondary years.  These students can stay in secondary school until the age of 21, if they or their parents/guardians so wish.  The programs that we have designed to meet the needs of the pupils are based on the curriculum from Pathways to Success, Positive Pathways, and Towards Independence. With support at annual I.P.R.C. meetings, parents are encouraged to become involved with outside agencies such as the local Association for Community Living (A.C.L.) or The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) to help their children prepare for their next transition after secondary school. 
“K” courses are designed to help students become more aware of the world around them.   There are no prerequisites for K courses.  They have no credit value and are appropriate for students who are not working towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.  Students will be exposed to 4 topics per semester in 9 week intervals over a 2 year cycle.  They will also be integrated in other age-appropriate classes for inclusion purposes.  Schedules will be individualized to meet student needs. See our course calendar for more details.