1. Welcome to Middlefield Collegiate Institute!

3. Learning Goal: To instil in every potential MCI Gr
Learning Goal: To instil in every potential MCI Gr. 9 student the appropriate knowledge and skills in preparation for September
Part ONE:
Course Request 1O1: “The Basics”
Dec. 16th, 2013
Part TWO:
Course Request : Career Cruising
Jan.13th-15th, 2014
Part THREE:
Grade 8 Information MCI
Jan. 16th, 6:30pm

4. Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) for your 4 years
18 Compulsory Credits +
12 Optional Credits =
30 Total Credits
Successful Completion of the
Ontario Secondary School
Literacy Test
40 hours of Community
Involvement

5. Applied
Academic
Open
Locally-Developed
Grade 9 & 10 Course Types

6. Understanding Course Codes
ENG1P1
Course Type
Grade
Subject
MCI Specific
Understanding Course Codes

7. Applied (P) A practical, more hands-on approach with some theory
Smaller class size
More teacher interaction to ensure focus and direction of task
e.g. CGC1PL

8. Academic (D) Theoretical in Approach Abstract Thinking
Self-Directed Learning/Independent Learner
Larger Class Size
e.g. SNC1D1

9. An opportunity to explore an area of interest for all students
Examples: Art, Music, Drama, Integrated Technology, Family Studies, Business, Physical Education, Learning Strategies (GLS)
Choose your area of interest/strength/need
e.g. PPL1O8/PPL1O9
Open (O)

10. Courses Requiring Special Permission and/or Advice
Grade 9:
Locally-Developed
ESL
Learning Strategies (GLE)
Later:
Co-Op
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
Advanced Placement

11. Advanced Placement Advanced Placement: Grade 12 – Exams
For highly-motivated students
Great interest in Math & Science
Pre-AP: Grade 11
Advanced Placement: Grade 12 – Exams

12. How do you wisely determine which courses are best for YOU?
Research
Consult
Reflect
ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS!
Courses can be found in :
MCI Course Offering
Booklet
(Inside the Planning Guide)
Career Cruising Website via YRDSB Website
York Region
Course Directory
(online)
Passion, Career, Ability

13. WHEN REQUESTING YOUR COURSES ON CAREER CRUISING
Read
Carefully!
Choose
Check

14. Thursday January 16th, 2014 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.
What’s next?
See you and parents/guardians
Thursday January 16th, :30p.m. to 8:00p.m.
Where?
Middlefield C.I. Cafeteria
Guidance Counsellors will visit your school on
January 13-15th, 2014

15. Grade 9 Registration Booklets
HOOLEY
Grade 9 Registration Booklets
All registration booklets due to MCI on
Tues. February 4th, 2014
PRINT NEATLY !!!
Booley

16. Course Planner/Course Request
6 or 7 compulsory +
2 or 1 electives
3 additional music IF desired
If no music, maximum of 3 spares entered
3 alternates
Submit electronically
Print – Signatures - Hand to homeroom teacher
Course Planner/Course Request

17. February 14th, 2014 February 14th, 2014.
All course requests due on Career Cruising
February 14th, 2014
Signed hard copy course requests forms due on the same day
February 14th, 2014.
We LOVE to meet deadlines!!!

18. Thursday Jan. 16th @ 6:30pm! We will see You with Your
Parents/Guardians on
Thursday Jan. 6:30pm!
@ Middlefield C.I.

19. Post your parent’s/guardian night reminder card on your fridge or somewhere visible
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