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BEGIN WITH AN END IN MIND!!

Research your post-secondary options …

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www.yrdsb.ca/programs/guidance for Apprenticeships

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SECONDARY and WORK menu items, and enter keywords to

further your research.

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COURSE SELECTION

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Wednesday Feb 24st, 2021

OSSD Graduation

Requirements

Students must earn 30 credits

to be granted the

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

18 Compulsory Credits:

- 4 credits in English - 3 credits in Mathematics - 2 credits in Science - 1 credit in Canadian Geography - 1 credit in Canadian History - 1 credit in the Arts - 1 credit in Health & Physical Ed - 1 credit in French - 0.5 credit in Career Studies - 0.5 credit in Civics

Plus one credit from each of:

GROUP 1

1 additional credit in any of the following:

- English - French - Native Language - Classical Language - International Language - Social Sciences & Humanities - Canadian & World Studies - Guidance and Career Education - Cooperative Education

GROUP 2

1 additional credit in any of the following:

- Physical & Health Education - The Arts - Business Studies - French - Cooperative Education

GROUP 3

1 additional credit in any of the following:

- Science - Technological Education - Computer Studies - French - Cooperative Education

In addition to compulsory credits,

students must successfully complete:

12 ELECTIVE CREDITS 40 hours of Volunteer

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT OSSLT Gr 10 LITERACY TEST

MARKHAM DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

2021-2022 School Year (02/16/21)

To access the MY PATHWAY PLANNER tool (myBlueprint) …

1. Go to www.yrdsb.ca or the MDHS school website http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/markhamdistrict.hs

And click on 2. Log in using …

Username: 9 digit YRDSB student number Password: YRDSB password

3. Click on “High School” on left menu 4. Select COMPULSORY COURSES, ELECTIVES and 2 ALTERNATES.

5. Click SUBMIT to electronically submit your course requests. 6. A PRINT copy is to be signed by the student & parent/guardian

and handed in to the HOMEROOM teacher, by the deadline.

COURSE SELECTION FAQ’s …

1. To prepare for graduation, you must take a minimum of:

8 courses in Grade 9 (+ 2 alternates)

8 courses in Grade 10 (+ 2 alternates)

8 courses in Grade 11 (+ 2 alternates)

6 courses minimum in Grade 12 (+ 2 alternates), provided a minimum of 30 credits will be earned, including compulsories.

2. Which courses are required in Grade 12 to apply to an Ontario university? To an Ontario College?

University Degree applicants require a minimum of SIX Gr 12 courses (ENG4U1 + five courses ending in 4U1 or 4M1, including prerequisites). Course prerequisites/requirements for University entrance vary depending upon the program for which you are applying.

College Diploma applicants require Gr 12 English (4C or 4U) and completion of the OSSD. Often, there are additional course and non-academic requirements for specific college programs.

College Degree programs share the same requirements as university degree programs.

Do your research in advance of course selections!! See websites on reverse for helpful research tools.

COOP, HPA & SHSM require a separate applications. See school website.

3. Course descriptions may be found on the High School Planner

in myBlueprint and on the MDHS website …

http://www.yrdsb.ca/schools/markhamdistrict.hs

Questions?

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NOTE: For all courses listed above, if a prerequisite is not indicated, then none is required. In the event of a discrepancy, myBlueprint is the more accurate resource. Please refer to myBlueprint for full course descriptions, diploma requirements and course pathways.

MDHS COURSE OFFERINGS COURSE CODES & PREREQUISITES for 2021-2022 (01/29/2021)

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 ENGLISH ENG1D1 English (Academic) ENG1P1 English (Applied) ENG1L1 English (Locally Developed) ENG1DG English (Gifted Academic)

Prerequisite: IPRC process

ENGLISH ENG2D1 English (Academic)

Prerequisite: ENG1D1 or ENG1P1 ENG2P1 English (Applied)

Prerequisite: ENG1D1 or ENG1P1 ENG2L1 English (Locally Developed)

Prerequisite: ENG1L1 or ENG1P1 ENG2DG English (Gifted Academic) Prerequisite: IPRC process

ENGLISH ENG3U1 English (University)

Prerequisite: ENG 2D1 or ENG2DG ENG3C1 English (College)

Prerequisite: ENG2P1 or ENG2D1 ENG3E1 English (Workplace)

Prerequisite: ENG2L1 or ENG2P1 ENG3U3 English (Pre-AP University)

Prerequisite: ENG 2D1 or ENG2DG

ENGLISH ENG4U1 English (University)

Prerequisite: ENG3U1 or ENG3U3 ENG4C1 English (College)

Prerequisite: ENG3U1 or ENG3C1 ENG4E1 English (Workplace) Prerequisite: ENG3E1

ELECTIVE ENGLISH EMS301 English Media Studies (Open)

Prerequisite: Grade 10 English

ELECTIVE ENGLISH EWC4U1 Writer’s Craft (University) Prerequisite: ENG3U1 or ENG3U3 OLC4O1 Ont. Secondary School Literacy Course Prerequisite: See OSSLT requ.

MATH MTH1W1 Mathematics MTH1WG Mathematics (Gifted) Prerequisite: IPRC process MAT1L1 Mathematics (Locally Developed)

MATH MPM2D1 Principles of Mathematics (Academic) Prerequisite: MPM1D1 or MFM1P1 with transfer course MFM2P1 Foundations of Mathematics (Applied)

Prerequisite: MPM1D1 or MFM1P1 MAT2L1 Mathematics (Locally Developed)

Prerequisite: MAT1L1 or MFM1P1 MPM2DG Principles of Mathematics (Gifted Academic)

Prerequisite: IPRC process

MATH MCR3U1 Functions (University)

Prerequisite: MPM2D1 or MPM2DG MCF3M1 Functions & Applications (U/C)

Prerequisite: MPM2D1 or MPM2DG or MFM2P1 MBF3C1 Foundations for College Math (College)

Prerequisite: MPM2D1 or MPM2DG or MFM2P1 MEL3E1 Math for Work and Everyday Life (Workplace)

Prerequisite: MFM1P1 or Grade 10 Math MCR3U3 Functions (Pre-AP University) Prerequisite: MPM2D1 or MPM2DG

MATH MCV4U1 Calculus & Vectors (University) Co-requisite: MHF4U1

MHF4U1 Advanced Functions (University) Prerequisite: MCR3U1, MCR3U3

MCV4UE AP Calculus & Vectors (AP Univ)– pkg with MHF4U3 Prerequisite: MHF4U3 MHF4U3 Advanced Functions (Pre-AP Univ)– pkg with MCV4UE Prereq: MCR3U3 MDM4U1 Data Management (Univ) Prerequisite: MCR3U1 or MCF3M1 or MCR3U3 MEL4E1 Math for Work and Everyday Life (Workplace) Prerequisite: MEL3E1 MAP4C1 Foundations for College Math (College) Prerequisite: MBF3C1 or MCF3M1

SCIENCE SNC1D1 Science (Academic) SNC1P1 Science (Applied) SNC1L1 Science (Locally Developed) SNC1DG Science (Gifted Academic) Prerequisite: IPRC process

SCIENCE SNC2D1 Science (Academic)

Prerequisite: SNC1D1, SNC1P1, SNC1DL or SNC1PL SNC2P1 Science (Applied)

Prerequisite: SNC1D1, SNC1P1, SNC1DL or SNC1PL SNC2L1 Science (Locally Developed) Prerequisite: SNC1L1 or SNC1P1 SNC2DG Science (Gifted Academic) Prerequisite: IPRC process

SCIENCE SBI 3U1 Biology (University) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2DG SCH3U1 Chemistry (University) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2DG SPH3U1 Physics (University) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2DG SBI3U3 Biology (Pre-AP University) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2DG SCH3U3 Chemistry (Pre-AP University) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2DG SBI3C1 Biology (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1 SCH4C1 Chemistry (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1 SPH4C1 Physics (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1

SCIENCE SBI4U1 Biology (University) Prerequisite: SBI3U1 or SBI3U3 SCH4U1 Chemistry (University) Prerequisite: SCH3U1 or SCH3U3 SPH4U1 Physics (University) Prerequisite: SPH3U1 or SPH3U3 SCH4UE AP Chemistry (AP University) Prerequisite: SCH3U1 or SCH3U3 SBI4UE AP Biology (AP University) Prerequisite: SBI3U1 or SBI3U3 SCH4C1 Chemistry (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1 SPH4C1 Physics (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1 SBI3C1 Biology (College) Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1

CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES CGC1D1 Issues In Canadian Geography (Academic) CGC1P1 Issues In Canadian Geography (Applied) CGC1DG Issues In Canadian Geography (Gifted Academic) Prerequisite: IPRC process

CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES CHC2D1 Canadian History Since World War I (Academic)

CHC2P1 Canadian History Since World War I (Applied)

CHC2DG Canadian History Since World War I (Gifted Academic) Prerequisite: IPRC process CHV2O1 Civics & Citizenship (Open) – pkg with GLC2O1 (0.5 credit)

CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES CGG3O1 Travel & Tourism (Open) Prerequisite: CGC1D1, CGC1P1, CGC1DG, CGC1DL, or CGC1PL CGF3M1 Hazards & Disasters: Physical Geography (U/C) Prerequisite: CGC1D1, CGC1P1 ,CGC1DG, CGC1DL, or CGC1PL CHA3U1 American History (University)

Prerequisite: CHC2D1, CHC2P1, CHC2DG, CHC2DL, or CHC2PL CLU3M1 Understanding Canadian Law (U/C)

Prerequisite: CHC2D1, CHC2P1, CHC2DG, CHC2DL, or CHC2PL CIE3M1 The Individual and the Economy (U/C) Prerequisite: CHC2D1, CHC2P1, CHC2DG, CHC2DL, or CHC2PL

CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES (CWS) CGW4U1 World Issues: Geographic Analysis (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in Social Sciences & Humanities, or English, or CWS CGW4C1 World Issues: Geographic Analysis (College) Prerequisite: C or U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS CHY4U1 World History: The West & The World (University)

Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS CHY4C1 World History: The West & The World (College)

Prerequisite: C or U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS CLN4U1 Canadian & International Law (University)

Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS CIA4U1 Analyzing Current Economic Issues (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS

GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION GLC2O1 Career Studies (Open) – pkg with CHV2O1 (0.5 credit)

GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION IDC3O1 The Way of Wellness: Focusing on the Positive (Open)

GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION IDC4O1 The Way of Wellness: Focusing on the Positive (Open)

MODERNS FSF1D1 French (Academic) FSF1P1 French (Applied) FSF1O1 French (Open) Prerequ: Teacher recommendation

MODERNS FSF2D1 French (Academic) Prerequisite: FSF1D1 or FSF1P1

MODERNS FSF3U1 French (University) Prerequisite: FSF2D1

MODERNS FSF4U1 French (University) Prerequisite: FSF3U1

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION PPL1O8 Healthy Active Living – Female (Open) PPL1O9 Healthy Active Living – Male (Open)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAL2O8 Healthy Active Living – Female (Open) PAL2O9 Healthy Active Living – Male (Open) PAF2O1 Personal Fitness – Coed (Open)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAF3O1 Personal Fitness - Coed (Open) PPL3O1 Healthy Active Living – Coed (Open)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAF4O1 Personal Fitness - Coed (Open) PPL4O1 Healthy Active Living – Coed (Open) PSK4U1 Intro Kinesiology (Univ) Prerequisite: Gr 11 U Science or Gr 11/12 HPE PLF4M1 Recreation & Healthy Active Living Leadership Pre: any HPE course

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION & EXPLORING OPPORTUNITES

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION & EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES See Guidance

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION & EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM See Guidance

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION & EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM See Guidance

THE ARTS Music: AMU1O1 Instrumental Music (Open) AMR1O1 Repertoire for Instrumental (Open) AMR1O4 Repertoire for Vocal Music (Open) AMU1O2 Beginner Instrumental Music (Open) AMV1O1 Vocal Music (Open) Visual Arts: AVI1O1 Visual Arts (Open) Drama: ADA1O1 Dramatic Arts (Open)

THE ARTS AMU2O1 Instrumental Music (Open) AMR2O1 Repertoire for Instrumental (Open) AMR2O4 Repertoire for Vocal (Open) AMV2O1 Vocal Music (Open) AMG2O1 Guitar (Open) AVI 2O1 Visual Arts (Open) AWA2O1 Arts & Crafts (Open) ADA2O1 Dramatic Arts (Open)

THE ARTS AMU3M1 Instrumental Music (U/C) Prerequisite: any Grade 9 or 10 Music AMR3M1 Repertoire (U/C) Prerequisite: any Grade 9 or 10 Music AMR3M4 Vocal/Choral Singing (U/C) Prerequisite: any Gr 9 or 10 Music AMV3M1 Vocal Music (U/C) Prerequisite: any Gr 9 or 10 Music AMG3O1 Guitar (Open) ASM3M1 Media Arts (U/C) Prerequisite: Gr 9 or 10 Visual Art AVI3M1 Visual Arts (U/C) Prerequisite: Gr 9 or 10 Visual Art AWQ3M1 Photography (U/C) Prerequisite: Gr 9 or 10 Visual Art AWE3M1 Graphic Design: Information/Consumer Design (U/C) Prerequisite: Gr 9 or 10 Visual Art ADA3M1 Dramatic Arts (U/C) Prerequisite: Gr 9 or 10 Dramatic Arts ADA3O1 Dramatic Arts (Open)

THE ARTS AMU4M1 Instrumental Music (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Music AMR4M1 Repertoire (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Music AMR4M4 Vocal/Choral Singing (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Music AMV4M1 Vocal Music (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Music AEA4O1 Exploring the Arts thru Guitar (Open) AVI4M1 Visual Arts (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Visual Art AWS4M1 Digital Media (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Visual Art AWQ4M1 Photography (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Visual Art AWE4M1 Graphic Design: Information/Consumer Design (U/C) Prerequisite : any U/C Visual Art ADA4M1 Dramatic Arts (U/C) Prerequisite: any U/C Drama

BUSINESS STUDIES BTT1O1 Information & Communication Technology in Business (Open)

BUSINESS STUDIES BBI2O1 Introduction to Business (Open)

BUSINESS STUDIES BAF3M1 Financial Accounting Fundamentals (U/C) BMI3C1 Marketing: Goods, Services, Events (College)

BUSINESS STUDIES BAT4M1 Principles of Financial Accounting (U/C) Prerequisite: BAF3M1 BBB4M1 International Business Fundamentals (University) BOH4M1 Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals (U/C)

CLASSICAL STUDIES LVLBD1 Latin (Academic)

CLASSICAL STUDIES LVLCU1 Latin (University) Prerequisite: LVLBD1

CLASSICAL STUDIES LVLDU1 Latin (University) Prerequisite: LVLCU1

CLASSICAL STUDIES LVV4U1 Classical Civilizations (University) Prerequisite:ENG2D1 or ENG2P1

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION HPA1X1/2/4/5 High Performance Athlete – 1 credit

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION HPA2X1/2/4/5 High Performance Athlete – 1 credit

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION HPA3X1/2/4/5 High Performance Athlete – 1 credit DCO3O# and COP3X1/COP3X2 Cooperative Education – 2 credits and 4 credits

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION HPA4X1/2/4/5 High Performance Athlete – 1 credit COP4X# and COP4X4/COP4X5 Cooperative Education – 2 credits and 4 credits

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESLAO1 English as a Second Language

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESLBO English as a Second Language Prerequ: ESLAO or equivalent

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESLCO1 English as a Second Language Prerequ: ESLBO or equivalent

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESLDO1 English as a Second Language Prerequ: ESLCO or equivalent ESLEO1 English as a Second Language Prerequ: ESLDO or equivalent

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANTIES

HIF1O1 Exploring Family Studies (Open)

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANTIES HFN2O1 Food and Nutrition (Open)

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANTIES HSP3U1 Intro to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology (University) Prerequisite: CHC2D1, CHC2P1, CHC2DG, CHC2DL, or CHC2PL HSP3C1 Intro to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology (College) Prerequisite: CHC2D1, CHC2P1, CHC2DG, CHC2DL, or CHC2PL HPW3C1 Working with Infants & Young Children (College) HFC3M1 Food and Culture (U/C) HNC3C1 Understanding Fashion (College)

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANTIES (SS & H) HSB4U1 Challenge & Change In Society (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HZT4U1 Philosophy: Questions and Theories (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HHS4U1 Families In Canada (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HHS4C1 Families In Canada (College) Prerequisite: U, C or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HHG4M1 Human Development through the Lifespan (U/C) Prerequisite: U, C or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HFA4U1 Nutrition and Health (University) Prerequisite: U or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HFA4C1 Nutrition and Health (College) Prerequisite: U, C or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS HNB4M1 The World of Fashion (U/C) Prerequisite: U, C or U/C course in SS & Humanities, or English, or CWS

COMPUTER STUDIES ICS2O1 Introduction to Computer Studies (Open)

COMPUTER STUDIES ICS3U1 Introduction to Computer Science (University) ICS3C1 Introduction to Computer Programming (College)

COMPUTER STUDIES ICS4U1 Computer & Information Science (University) Prerequisite: ICS3U1

SPECIAL EDUCATION (IPRC PROCESS REQUIRED) GLE1O1 Learning Strategies (Open ) LLD Grade 9 Program (GLE1OV, MTH1WV & ENG/CGC1PV) ASD Grade 9 Program (ENG1PN, MTH1WN,GLE1ON,GLD2ON)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (IPRC PROCESS REQUIRED) GLE2O1 Learning Strategies (Open) LLD Grade 10 Program (GLC2OV, CHV2OV & ENG/MFM/CHC2PV) ASD Grade 10 Program (ENG2PN, MFM2PN, GLE2ON,GLN4ON)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (IPRC PROCESS REQUIRED) GLE3O1 Learning Strategies (Open)

SPECIAL EDUCATION (IPRC PROCESS REQUIRED) GLE4O1 Learning Strategies (Open)

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION TIJ1O1 Exploring Technologies (Open)

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION TCJ2O1 Construction Technology (Open) TDJ2O1 Technological Design (Open) TEJ2O1 Computer Technology – Robotics (Open) TGJ2O1 Communications Technology (Open) TTJ2O1 Transportation Technology (Open) TXJ2O1 Hairstyling & Aesthetics (Open)

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION TCJ3C1 Construction Technology (College) TDJ3M1 Technological Design (U/C) TEL3M1 Computer Engineering Technology (U/C) TGJ3M1 Communications Technology (U/C) TTJ3C1 Transportation Technology (College) TTJ3O1 Transportation Technology: Vehicle Ownership (Open) TWJ3E1 Custom Woodworking (Workplace) TXJ3E1 Hairstyling & Aesthetics (Workplace)

TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION TCJ4C1 Construction Technology (College) Prerequisite: TCJ3C1 TDJ4M1 Technological Design (U/C) Prerequisite: TDJ3M1 TEL4M1 Computer Engineering Technology ( U/C) Prerequisite: TEL3M1 TGJ4M1 Communications Technology (U/C) Prerequisite: TGJ3M1 TTJ4C1 Transportation Technology (College) Prerequisite: TTJ3C1 TWJ4E1 Custom Woodworking (Workplace) Prerequisite: TWJ3E1 TXJ4E1 Hairstyling & Aesthetics (Workplace) Prerequisite: TXJ3E1