COURSE SELECTION for 2014-15

COURSE SELECTIONCOURSE SELECTIONfor 2014-15for 2014-15

CHOOSING COURSES FOR CHOOSING COURSES FOR GRADE 10 GRADE 10

PLANNING FOR SUCCESSPLANNING FOR SUCCESS

Map out a plan for Grade 10 to 12 on Map out a plan for Grade 10 to 12 on Educational Planner sheetEducational Planner sheet Compulsory credits have been filled in for you; you Compulsory credits have been filled in for you; you

decide what level to take them atdecide what level to take them at Optional credits need to be selected by youOptional credits need to be selected by you Choose 8 coursesChoose 8 courses Apply for a study period only after you have earned Apply for a study period only after you have earned

20 credits 20 credits

OSSD COMPULSORIESOSSD COMPULSORIES

Group 1:Group 1: One additional credit in English, or French as a second One additional credit in English, or French as a second language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative education*** education***

Group 2:Group 2: One additional credit in health and physical education, One additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language,** or cooperative education*** language,** or cooperative education***

Group 3:Group 3: One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education*** language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education***

OSSDOSSD

Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2 Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2 credits in French can count as compulsory credits in French can count as compulsory creditscredits

40 hours of community service 40 hours of community service

Successful completion of the OSSLT or Successful completion of the OSSLT or OSSLCOSSLC

Secondary School Secondary School completion in four yearscompletion in four years Students are encouraged to plan for four Students are encouraged to plan for four

years of secondary educationyears of secondary education Boards will receive full funding for up to Boards will receive full funding for up to

34 credits per student34 credits per student Individual situations where more than 34 Individual situations where more than 34

credits are required will be submitted to credits are required will be submitted to the superintendent the superintendent

Students on IEP are exemptStudents on IEP are exempt

French ImmersionFrench Immersion

F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses, three at the F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses, three at the senior level :senior level :

FIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1IFIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1I

MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I EAC4U1IEAC4U1I

SNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-opSNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-op

CGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1ICGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1I GPP3O1IGPP3O1I

ADA1D1I AVI2O1I ADA1D1I AVI2O1I PPL3O1I PPL3O1I

CHV/GLC2O3ICHV/GLC2O3I

International International BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

PreBacc (10) and IB courses (11 and 12) end PreBacc (10) and IB courses (11 and 12) end with the letter ‘B’with the letter ‘B’

Students must be registered in the IB Program Students must be registered in the IB Program to be enrolled in a PreBacc or IB courseto be enrolled in a PreBacc or IB course

Students can register as Certificate Students Students can register as Certificate Students taking IB Courses from a minimum of 4 areas taking IB Courses from a minimum of 4 areas plus TOK plus TOK

See school website under Student Services See school website under Student Services and International Baccalaureateand International Baccalaureate

PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

Courses at the Grade 10 level:Courses at the Grade 10 level: Academic (D)Academic (D) Applied (P)Applied (P) Open (O)Open (O) PreBacc (B)PreBacc (B) Enriched (E)Enriched (E)

PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

Applied courses – lead to C (college) Applied courses – lead to C (college) level courses in Grade 11level courses in Grade 11

Academic courses –lead to Academic courses –lead to M(college/university) or U (university) M(college/university) or U (university) level courses in Grade 11level courses in Grade 11

PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

Prerequisites AND achievement critical Prerequisites AND achievement critical for success (e.g. 50% in SNC1D is not for success (e.g. 50% in SNC1D is not sufficient for success in SNC2D)sufficient for success in SNC2D)

Generally a student should have 75% in Generally a student should have 75% in grade 9 academic level courses to grade 9 academic level courses to continue on that pathway.continue on that pathway.

PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

Locally Developed – leads to E Locally Developed – leads to E (essential/workplace) level courses in (essential/workplace) level courses in Grade 11Grade 11

Science Pathway – SNC1L in Grade 9 Science Pathway – SNC1L in Grade 9 then next Science credit is SVN3Ethen next Science credit is SVN3E

MATH PATHWAYSMATH PATHWAYS

Selecting the right math course depends on what type of studies you plan Selecting the right math course depends on what type of studies you plan on pursuing in post-secondaryon pursuing in post-secondary

MPM1D to MPM2D to MCR3UMPM1D to MPM2D to MCR3U Leads to MHF4U or MCV4U or MDM4U in Grade 12Leads to MHF4U or MCV4U or MDM4U in Grade 12

Required for programs like Engineering, Sciences, Required for programs like Engineering, Sciences, Business, Mathematics, Kinesiology, etc.Business, Mathematics, Kinesiology, etc.

MPM1D to MPM2D to MCF3MMPM1D to MPM2D to MCF3M Leads to MDM4U Leads to MDM4U

Required for specific programs within the Faculties of Required for specific programs within the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences

MATH PATHWAYSMATH PATHWAYS

MFM1P to MFM2P ( highly successful) to MCF3MMFM1P to MFM2P ( highly successful) to MCF3M Leads to MCT4CLeads to MCT4C Required for college health and technology programsRequired for college health and technology programs

MFM1P to MFM2P to MBF3C1 MFM1P to MFM2P to MBF3C1 MBF3C is suitable for some college programs. Please check the specific MBF3C is suitable for some college programs. Please check the specific

requirements.requirements. Leads to MAP4C1Leads to MAP4C1

MAT1L to MAT2L to MEL3E MAT1L to MAT2L to MEL3E MEL4E Mathematics for everyday lifeMEL4E Mathematics for everyday life

SHSM PROGRAMSSHSM PROGRAMS

Grade 11 and 12 programGrade 11 and 12 program Earn certifications and trainings within Earn certifications and trainings within

program. program. Speak to a teacher in Visual Arts or Speak to a teacher in Visual Arts or

TechnologyTechnology Arts and CultureArts and Culture

8 credit package including 4 Arts courses8 credit package including 4 Arts courses ConstructionConstruction

10 credit package including 4 Construction courses10 credit package including 4 Construction courses

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eLEARNINGeLEARNING

If you are interested in taking an If you are interested in taking an eLearning course please make an eLearning course please make an appointment to see your counsellor in appointment to see your counsellor in Student ServicesStudent Services

SUMMER SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOOL Use summer school toUse summer school to

Get ahead in creditsGet ahead in credits Make up missed creditsMake up missed credits Upgrade your skills and markUpgrade your skills and mark

Credits are offered in class and onlineCredits are offered in class and online General infoGeneral info

If taking a prerequisite at summer school you will If taking a prerequisite at summer school you will have to see your counsellor to choose the following have to see your counsellor to choose the following course for next year.course for next year.

Course Info available June 1Course Info available June 1

HANDOUTS during period HANDOUTS during period one:one:

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Student Services websiteStudent Services website

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Go to Student Services, Choosing Your Go to Student Services, Choosing Your Courses for informationCourses for information

From Quick links on left click on Career From Quick links on left click on Career Cruising Cruising

Course Selection due Course Selection due datedate

February 28, 2014February 28, 2014See your counsellor if you See your counsellor if you

need help!need help!