Mayfield Secondary School Course Selection 2017 - 18 Choices for Grade 10 University Work/Skilled Trades College

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30 Credits 18 compulsory credits 4 credits in English 3 credits in Mathematics 2 credits in Science 1 credit in Canadian History 1 credit in Canadian Geography 1 credit in the Arts 1 credit in Health and Physical Education 1 credit in French as a Second Language 0.5 credit in Career Studies 0.5 credit in Civics 3 additional credits (Group 1, 2, and 3) 40 Hours 12 optional credits OSSLT

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Selection for Grade 10 (8 courses) English Math Science Canadian History Career Studies/Civics (1/2 credit each) Three optional courses - your choice (one option if you are in the Regional Arts’ Program) Need to determine pathway for each course If you are in the Arts program you have one optional course to choose

Course Types Academic Open Locally Developed Applied Designed to prepare you for further study in certain subjects Physical Education/Health, Arts, Business, Tech Open Focus on essential skills Provides additional support to upgrade your knowledge and skills through practical activities to develop literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills Locally Developed More hands on and teacher guided Develop knowledge through practical and concrete applications with some theoretical application Applied More independent learning, faster pace, & higher level thinking Develop knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical and abstract applications of essential concepts and explore related concepts Academic

Which Course Type in Grade 10? Think about your: Commitment to academic success Grade 8/9 teachers’ RECOMMENDATIONS Academic achievement – report card marks, comments, and learning skills Course expectations Areas of interest and preferred learning style Possible destinations and requirements

Course Types Academic (2D0) Academic (1D0) Applied (2P0) Applied (1P0) GRADE 10 Academic (2D0) Applied (2P0) Locally Developed (2L0) Open (2O0) GRADE 9 Academic (1D0) Applied (1P0) (except math) Locally developed (1L0) Open (1O0)

Considering Changing Course Types Review level of success in a grade 8/9 course(s). Identify strengths/weaknesses. Did you struggle with some courses? Speak with your teachers, consider their recommendations, and see your counsellor

Optional Courses The Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts) Business Studies Computer Studies French as a Second Language Health and Physical Education International Languages Social Science and Humanities Technological Education

Grade 10 Online Course Selection Opens today, Jan. 11th and closes Feb. 10th. Choose early as the wait list is electronic and selections are date and time stamped. Choose wisely, only level change requests permitted and cannot be guaranteed. NO ‘lunch period’ and/or ‘change teacher’ requests permitted.

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Summer School Make up and New credits Information is available mid to late April Online registration begins early May If taking a NEW credit - DO NOT choose this course as part of your online course selection at Mayfield - select the course you want to take in its place For Stage Band and/or Vocal Jazz, please see a teacher in the music department

QUESTIONS??? See the on-call counsellor on your lunch