Destination Pathways A Guide for Students and their Parents High School

What is in the future for our students Grade 10 courses are prerequisites for Grade 11 Courses. What Subject Level will be best for maximum student achievement – Academic or Applied? University requires an average of no less than 72% for non-competitive programs and 80% for competitive programs. This means that in Grade 11 – 12 course marks under 70 are really failing Grades.

It is important to realize! If a student is struggling in an academic course and the mark is below 70% - summer school make up courses can be used to re-enforce learning. High School does not need to be completed in 4 Years.

Common Workloads Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 8 credits (no spare) 8 credits (no spare) 8 credits (no spare) 6 credits (2 spares) 8 credits (no spare) 8 credits (no spare) 7 credits (1 spare) 7 credits (1 spare)

Credit Designations: Grades 9 & 10 “D” for Academic Skills Courses is Prerequisite for “U level” or “M level” courses “P” for Applied Skills Courses is Prerequisite for “C level” or “E level” courses “O” for Open Courses Prerequisite for no courses

Credit Designations: Grades 11 & 12 “U” for University Preparation Courses “M” for University/College Preparation “C” for College Preparation Courses “O” for Open Courses “E” for Everyday Living Skills Courses

Mathematics MAT 1L Designed for students:  With mathematical skills below Grade 8  Who would benefit from small group instructions and material being delivered at a slower pace  Who have difficulty completing tasks independently and organizing material MFM1P Designed for students:  With Grade 8 mathematical marks between 50 and 75%  Who would benefit from repetition when encountering new concepts and a practical approach  Who are able to complete tasks with some assistance and have established organizational skills MPM1D Designed for students:  With grade 8 marks above 75%  Who are capable of applying skills to familiar and unfamiliar situations  Who are able to complete tasks with limited assistance and have excellent organizational skills Science SNC 1L Designed for students:  With weak scientific skills or minimal interest in science  Who would benefit from small group instruction and material being delivered at a slower pace  Who have difficulty completing tasks independently and organizing material SNC 1P Designed for students:  With Grade 8 science marks between 50 and 75%  Who would benefit from repetition when encountering new concepts and a practical approach  Who are able to complete tasks with some assistance and have established organizational skills SNC 1D Designed for students:  With Grade 8 marks above 75%  Who are capable of applying skills to familiar and unfamiliar situations  Who are able to complete tasks with limited assistance and have excellent organizational skills English ENG 1L Designed for students:  Who are involved in the IPRC process  Respond well to simple, short literal assignments, with very clear steps  Who have limited recall  Find independent silent reading a challenge  Need lots of organizational help ENG 1P Designed for students:  Prefer practical hands-on assignments to those requiring abstract thought  Need encouragement to read independently silently  Like to identify with the reading material  Tend to do the minimal and superficial response to written text or verbal instruction ENG 1D Designed for students:  Respond well to rigorous and demanding program  Demonstrate insightful responses  Are capable of reading and writing independently  Are capable of independent inquiry  Respond to different written forms, poetry, drama and prose

AcademicUniversity AppliedCollege Workplace Academic Applied Essential Transfer course Crossover

And then… University Community College Apprenticeship (Possibly through OYAP) World of Work

Grade 12 U Math of Data Management MDM4U Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U T – Transfer Course L.D.C.C.. – Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Course Grade 9 Essentials MAT 1L Grade 10 Essentials MAT 2L Grade 11 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL3E Grade 12 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL4E 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 Grade 9 Principles Academic MPM1D Grade 10 Principles Academic MPM2D Grade 11 M Functions and Applications MCF3M T Grade 12 C Math For College Technology MCT4C Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Plotting Your Journey: A pathway chart for mathematics.

THERE ARE MANY CHOICES Acceptance into any University or College Program is based on marks. Students must have Academic Grade 10 prerequisites to take Grade 11 University or Mixed courses.

THERE ARE MANY CHOICES If a student struggles at Academic it is important to determine what work habits are lacking and develop them. If a student is not capable to change their habits then success becomes limited. If the student limits themselves then it is important to limit their academic demands.

OCAS – Ontario College Application ServiceOCAS – Ontario College Application Service – use this site to investigate all College Programs offered in Ontario and the academic requirements needed. OUAC – Ontario University Application CentreOUAC – Ontario University Application Centre – use this site to investigate all University Programs offered in Ontario and the academic requirements needed. To Help in Future Planning – two important websites