Course Selection Information Night Parent Course Selection Information Night For Grade 10 seh.ycdsb.ca

Graduation Requirements 30 credits, 110 hours/credit 18 compulsory credits: 4 credits English 3 credits Math (at least 1 in Gr. 11 or 12) 2 credits Science 1 credit Canadian Geography - Grade 9 1 credit Canadian History - Grade 10 1 credit French as a second language 1 credit Arts 1 credit Health & Physical Education 1/2 credit Grade 10 Civics 1/2 credit Grade 10 Career Studies

Additional Credits (OSS) Three additional credits - one from each of the following lists: Group 1: Additional credit in English, or French or a Native language or an international language, or Social Sciences and the Humanities or Canadian and World Studies, or Guidance and Career Education, or Cooperative Education Group 2: Additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or the Arts, or Business Studies, or Cooperative Education, or French as a second language Group 3: Additional credit in Science(11 or 12), or Technological Education, or Computer Studies, or Co-operative Education, or French as a second language Plus 12 elective credits Plus successful completion of the Grade 10 Literacy Test Plus 40 hours of Community Service

COMPULSORY COURSES for Grade 10 English Religion Mathematics Science Canadian History Civics / Careers

Choosing the Appropriate Level ACADEMIC COURSES theory based program academically demanding and rigorous curriculum strong reading & writing skills required should be an independent learner with effective work habits minimum of 65% in prerequisite course recommended leads to university, university/college courses in grades 11 and 12

Choosing the Appropriate Level APPLIED COURSES hands on approach to courses opportunities for practical experiences smaller class sizes at least 1 hour of homework each night leads to college and workplace courses in grades 11 and 12

Choosing the Appropriate Level ESSENTIAL COURSES generally recommended by Core Resource or Subject teachers for students with specific learning needs essential concepts of a subject are taught greater teacher direction and instruction provided to accommodate learning needs; smaller class sizes leads to workplace courses in grades 11 and 12

Elective Courses Moderns: Arts: Physical Education: French Italian Spanish Physical Education: Male/Female Physical Education Social Sciences & Humanities: Family Studies/Nutrition Technological Studies: Construction Transportation Manufacturing Communications Arts: Dance Drama Instrumental Music Music Strings Stage Band Jazz (New) Keyboard/Music & Computers Vocal Music Visual Art Business Studies: Introduction to Business Computer Studies: Computer Science and Technology

Post-Secondary Destinations Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9 – 12 University Degree engineering computer science commerce life science architecture Sample of Post-Secondary Destinations Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Note: The Advanced Functions is a prerequisite for Calculus and Vectors. Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U University Degree business kinesiology general science life science nursing Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U Grade 12 U Math of Data Management MDM4U Grade 9 Principles Academic 75 MPM1D Grade 10 Principles Academic MPM2D many programs require a 2nd math eg. business Grade 11 M Functions and Applications MCF3M Grade 12 C Math For College Technology MCT4C College Diploma auto mechanics engineer technician Tool and Die Grade 9 Foundations Applied MFM1P Grade 10 Foundations Applied MFM2P Grade 11 C Foundations for College Math MBF3C Grade 12 C Foundations for College Math MAP4C College Diploma practical nursing business Hotel, Travel Grade 12 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL4E direct to workplace vocational programs service industries Grade 9 MAT1L Grade 10 MAT2L Grade 11 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL3E

Option Selections Assembly for Grade 9 -February 2001 Summer School Remedial (repeat) summer school credits offered for compulsory subjects in grade 9 You may take remedial summer school if your mark is between 35%-49% in grade 9 compulsory courses If your mark is below 35% the compulsory course must be repeated in first semester of grade 10 Limited offerings of Full Credit Courses in summer school for Grade 10 Careers/Civics is popular Summer school policies and procedures are presently under review and revision and may ,in fact, not correspond to the information presented tonight. Acceleration summer school offers students an opportunity to study a course, for which the student has the required prerequisite, in a FULL day program of 110 hours for credit, in the month of July. Grade 10 acceleration courses will not be offered this summer. Remedial summer school offers students who have failed a course, in that previous school year, with a mark no lower than 25% and absences no greater than 25 ( seventy-five minute periods) classes to repeat the course in a half day format. Remedial courses will continue to be offered for all grades except the OAC level of study.