1. Course Selection Information Night
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Course Selection Information Night
For Grade 10
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2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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.