1. WELCOME GRADE NINES!

2.  18 Compulsory Credits  4Religion Credits  8Elective Credits  40 Hours Community Service  Successful completion of the OSSLT or OLC4O1 – Ontario Literacy Course

5. Choose from the following course types:  Pre-AP / PACE  ACADEMIC  APPLIED  LOCALLY DEVELOPED  not all courses have to be of the same type! COURSE TYPES COURSE TYPES

6. ARTS  AVI2O1- Visual Arts  AWA2O1- Arts &Crafts  ADA2O1- Drama  AMU2O1- Instrumental Music  AMV2O1- Vocal Music  HRE2O2- Religion with Art focus › (NOT an art credit but may be used as a prerequisite for gr. 11 art courses) ELECTIVE COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES

7. BUSINESS  BBI201 - Introduction to Business FRENCH & INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES  FSF2D1 - French  LWIBD2 - Italian  LWSBD2 - Spanish SPECIAL EDUCATION  GLE2O1 - Learning Strategies ELECTIVE COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES

8. PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION  PPL2OF (Female)  PPL2OM (Male) ELECTIVE COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES

9.  TGJ2O1- Communication Technology  TEJ2O1- Computer & Information Tech  ICS2O1- Intro to Computer Studies  TCJ2O1- Construction Technology  TFJ2O1- Hospitality Services  TDJ2O1- Technological Design  TTJ2O1- Transportation Technology ELECTIVE COURSES ELECTIVE COURSES

10.  Can I double up on courses, for instance: Can I take grade 10 English and Grade 11 English?  Can I take a grade 11 course?  Should I have all my compulsory courses including Groups 1, 2 and 3 completed by the end of grade 10?

11.  I want to take a summer school course, such as Careers & Civics, Math, Science or History, what do I put in my Course Planner? › NOTE: we strongly advise you NOT to take Math or Science in summer school unless you are upgrading your grade 9 mark.

12.  I find I am struggling in some of my academic courses and am thinking about changing to applied….  What doors will I close ? What doors will remain open ? FAQ FAQ

13.  ACADEMIC  University or College or Apprenticeship or the Workplace  APPLIED  College or Apprenticeship or the Workplace  LOCALLY DEVELOPED  Some College programs, Apprenticeship or the Workplace FAQ FAQ

14.  High school > University > College  High school > College > University  High school >Apprenticeship > College  High school > Work > College  High school > Work > University

15.  I went to Guidance yesterday and I can’t get an appt before I have to hand in my course selection sheet? How am I supposed to get my questions answered?  If I change my mind about an elective course that I chose, can I change it ? FAQ FAQ

16.  Can I take AP/PACE courses in grade 10 without taking the grade 9?  I took most of my courses at the applied level and did really well. I would like to take courses next year at the academic level. Can I do that?

17. Grade 10 Compulsory Courses:  English  Mathematics  Science  History  Religion  Careers  Civics  + 2 Elective Courses  +2 Alternate Courses

18.  YOU MUST submit your course selection sign off sheet (signed by you and parent/guardian), & SAF cheque to your homeroom teacher 2 days after you receive your Career Cruising inservice  If you are late submitting your course selection, be aware that we cannot “save seats” in courses until you do so. Course selections are on a first come first serve basis

20.  Complete your course selection- guarantee a timetable if you do decide to return.  School fees will be refunded minus a $15.00 administration fee.