CHOOSING COURSES FOR GRADE 10, 11 AND 12 What do I need to graduate? What are the Grade 10, 11 and 12 Compulsory Subjects? What do I need for my post-secondary plans? How do I register for my courses on-line?

Diploma Requirements Students need:. 30 credits Diploma Requirements Students need: * 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) * 40 hours community involvement * Literacy Requirement to Graduate from High School

Grade 10 Compulsory Credits English Math Science Canadian History ½ credit Civics ½ credit Career Ed Plus any Category 1, 2, or 3 credits you haven’t achieved yet.

Grade 11 Compulsory Credits English Math Plus any Category 1, 2, or 3 credits you haven’t achieved yet.

Grade 12 Compulsory Credits English Plus any Category 1, 2, or 3 credits you haven’t achieved yet.

Plus 1 additional credit selected from: English French as a second language A Native Language, or a classical or an international language Social Science and the Humanities Canadian & World Studies Guidance and Career Education, or Co-operative Education** The Arts [Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music] Business Studies Health & Physical Education Co-operative Education** Science [Grade 11 or 12] Technological Education [Grades 9 - 12] Computer Studies ** only two of these three compulsory credits can be co-op and only two can be French as a second language

French Immersion Certificate: Need 10 French Immersion credits including FIF 4UF Grade 10: FIF2DF – French Language CHC2DF – History GLC/CHV2OF – Careers/Civics Grade 11: FIF3UF – French Language Grade 12: FIF4UF – French Language Additional Choices: GPP3OF – Leadership and Peer Support HSP3UF – Intro. To Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (Offered in 2017/18) IDC4UF – Interdisciplinary Studies (Offered in 2016/17) CWE2OF/4OF – 2 or 4 Period Co-op

Course Types Grade 10 Essential “L” Applied “P” Academic “D” Open “O”

Course Types – Gr. 11 & 12 Workplace “E” College “C” University/ “M” for students planning to enter the workplace directly following high school for students planning to enter college programs for entrance to specific college and university programs for entrance to university programs following high school Open not specific to any particular post secondary destination appropriate for all students may take to meet compulsory or optional requirements for personal interest and growth

Checking Prerequisites Prerequisite = credit you need to get into another course Look ahead to future courses and programs. Do you have the “prerequisites”? Will you get them? Choose your courses carefully. On-line course calendar indicates the prerequisite, if there is one, for each course

WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD….   English Compulsory Courses English Grade 9, Academic Grade 10, Academic Grade 11, University Grade 12, University   Grade 11, College Grade 12, College Grade 9, Applied Grade 10, Applied Grade 11, Workplace Grade 12, Workplace English Grade 10, Essential English Grade 12, Workplace English Grade 9, Essential English Grade 11, Workplace  

WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD….   MATHEMATICS MEL 4E1 Mathematics for Everyday Life Grade 12, Workplace MEL 3E1 Grade 11, Workplace MAT 1L1 Mathematics (Essentials), Grade 9 MAP 4C1 Foundations for College Math Grade 12, College MBF 3C1 Grade 11, College MCT 4C1 for College Technology MFM 1P1 Foundations of Mathematics Grade 9, Applied MDM 4U1 Data Management Grade 12, University MCF 3M1 Functions and Applications Grade 11, University/College MPM 1D1 Principles of Mathematics Grade 9, Academic MHF 4U1 Advanced Functions MPM 2D1 Grade 10, Academic MCV 4U1 Calculus and Vectors * MCR 3U1 Functions Grade 11, University MFM 2P1 Grade 10, Applied GLS1O1 Learning Strategies Math Skills Grade 9, Open MAT 2L1 Mathematics (Essentials), Grade 10   * Advanced Functions course can be taken concurrently with or can precede Calculus & Vectors.

WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD…. Science Science Science WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD…. Earth and Space GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY   SCIENCE Biology GRADE 11, UNIVERSITY Biology GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY Chemistry GRADE 11, UNIVERSITY Science GRADE 10, ACADEMIC Chemistry GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY Physics GRADE 11, UNIVERSITY Science GRADE 9, ACADEMIC Physics GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY Science GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Science GRADE 9, APPLIED Any Grade 11 U, M, or C level Science Course Environmental Science Grade 11, UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Science GRADE 10, APPLIED Chemistry GRADE 12, COLLEGE Biology GRADE 11, COLLEGE Physics GRADE 12, COLLEGE Science GRADE 9, ESSENTIAL Environmental Science GRADE 11, WORKPLACE

How Does a Student Choose Courses? With post-secondary plans in mind, check on apprenticeship, college and university prerequisites Talk to your guidance counsellor Talk to your teachers Read the course calendar Discuss with parents Examine academic strengths and interests and preferred way of learning

REMEMBER Some apprenticeships have prerequisite courses from high school – check it out! Colleges like you to have at least 4 senior courses from the College or University/College stream – check out specific program prerequisites Universities require that you have 6 courses that are 4U or 4M – check out specific program prerequisites

Websites to check out… www.apprenticeshipsearch.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca www.electronicinfo.ca www.ontransfer.ca

www.apprenticeshipsearch.ca This website will link you to many other places to look for apprenticeship opportunities!

www.ontariocolleges.ca

www.electronicinfo.ca

www.ontransfer.ca

Promotion Policy Students who are unsuccessful in one or more subjects will be recommended to select one of the following options A) attend summer school B) repeat the course: ask teachers about changing streams (i.e. switch to “C” from “U”)

Specialist High Skills Majors Outdoor and Environmental SHSM Hospitality and Tourism SHSM Construction SHSM Health and Wellness SHSM Select the required courses to complete credit bundles (subject specific and co-operative education courses) See tab on Guidance web page or see Mrs. Gillespie for more information

Looking to the future … CONSIDERING A 5TH YEAR? New 34 credit policy You may take an extra semester to earn up to 34 credits. Credits beyond this can be taken through programs at Durham Continuing Education

CAREER CRUISING For online course registration Look for the Career Cruising link (Top Right) on the Guidance Page of the USS website

Career Cruising ….. Login information is on the start up page

Course Planner: What you should see…

Grade 10 Electives ADA2O1 – Drama (Open) AMG2O1 – Beginning Acoustic Guitar (Open) AMI2O1 – Instrumental Music/Band (Open) ATC2O1 – Dance (Open) AVI2O1 – Visual Arts: Foundations (Open) AWD2O1 – Visual Arts: Graphic and Information Design (Open) AWK2O1 – Visual Arts: Illustrations (Open) BBI2O1 – Introduction to Business (Open) FSF2D1 – Core French (Academic) HNL2O1 – Clothing (Open) PAI2O1 – Physical and Health Education – Combatives/Learn to Train – Co-ed (Open) PPL2O3 – Healthy Active Living Education – Male (Open) PPL2O4 – Healthy Active Living Education – Female (Open) TCJ2O1 – Construction Technology (Open) TDJ2O1 – Technological Design (Open) TFJ2O1 – Hospitality and Tourism (Open) TGJ2O1 – Communications Technology (Open) TMJ2O1 – Manufacturing Technology (Open) TTJ2O1 – Transportation Technology (Open)

Grade 11 Electives ADA3M1 – Dramatic Arts (University/College) ADC3M1 – Drama in the Community (University/College) AMI3M1 – Instrumental Music/Band (University/College) AMM3O1 – Music and Computers (Open) ATC3M1 – Dance (University/College) AVI3M1 – Visual Arts: Foundations (University/College) AVI3O1 – Visual Arts (Open) AWO3M1 – Visual Arts: Printmaking (Photography) (Open) AWS3M1 – Visual Arts: Digital Media - Yearbook (College/University) BAF3M1 – Financial Accounting Fundamentals (University/College) BDI3C1 – Entrepreneurship: The Venture (College) BMI3CD (Dual Credit) – Marketing: Goods, Services, Events (College) CGF3M1 – Physical Geography: Patterns, Processes and Interactions (University/College) CHA3U1 – American History (University) CHT3O1 – World History Since 1900 (Open) CHW3M1 – World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century (University/College) CLU3M1 – Understanding Canadian Law (University/College) CWE2O9/F – Cooperative Education Grade 11 or 12, 2 Credits (Open) CWE4O9/F – Cooperative Education Grade 11 or 12, 4 Credits (Open) EMS3O1 – Media Studies (Open) EPS3O1 – Presentation and Speaking Skills (Open) FSF3U1 – Core French (University) GPP3O1 – Leadership and Peer Support (Open) GPP3OF – Leadership and Peer Support (French Immersion) (Open)

Grade 11 Electives Continued… HNC3C1 – Fashion (College) HPC3O1 – Raising Healthy Children (Open) HRT3M1 – World Religion and Belief Traditions (University/College) HSP3U1 – Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (University) HSP3UF – Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (French Immersion) (University) – 2017/18 ICS3U1 – Introduction to Computer Science (University) PAF3O3 – Personal and Fitness Activities, Aerobics and Muscle Toning – Male (Open) PAF3O4 – Personal and Fitness Activities, Aerobics and Muscle Toning – Female (Open) PAI3O1 – Volleyball – Co-ed (Open) PAL3O1 – Large Group Activities – Co-ed (Open) PAR3O1 – Rugby: Coaching, Training and Theory – Co-ed (Open) PPL3O1 – Health and Wellness SHSM – Co-ed (Open) SBI3C1 – Biology (College) SBI3U1 – Biology (University) SCH3U1 – Chemistry (University) SPH3U1 – Physics (University) SVN3E1 – Environmental Science (Workplace) SVN3MD (Dual Credit) – Outdoor Education/Environmental Science SHSM (University/College) – 2 Credits TCJ3CD (Dual Credit) – Construction Engineering Technology SHSM (College) TDJ3M1 – Technological Design (University/College) TFJ3CD (Dual Credit) – Hospitality and Tourism SHSM (College) – 2 Credits TFJ3E1 – Hospitality and Tourism (Workplace) TGJ3M1 – Communications Technology (University/College) TMJ3C1 – Manufacturing Technology (College) TTJ3C1 – Transportation Technology (College)

Grade 12 Electives ADA4M1 – Drama (University/College) ADC4M1 – Drama in the Community (University/College) AMI4M1 – Instrumental Music (University/College) ASM4M1 – Yearbook (University/College) ATC4M1 – Dance (University/College) AVI4E1 – Visual Arts: Craft and Design (Workplace) AVI4M1 – Visual Arts: Foundation (University/College) AWO4M1 – Visual Arts: Printmaking (Photography) (University/College) AWT4M1 – Visual Arts: Portfolio Presentation (University/College) BAT4M1 – Financial Accounting Principles (University/College) BBM4M1 – International Business Fundamentals (University/College) BDV4C1 – Entrepreneurship: Venture Planning in an Electronic Age (College) BOH4M1 – Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals (University/College) CGO4M1 – Geomatics: Geotechnologies in Action (University/College) CGR4M1 – The Environment and Resource Management (University/College) CGW4U1 – Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (University) CHI4U1 – Canada: History, Identity, and Culture (University) CHY4U1 – World History Since the Fifteenth Century (University) CIA4U1 – Analysing Current Economic Issues (University) CLN4U1 – Canadian and International Law (University) CPW4U1 – Canadian and World Politics (University) CWE2O9/F – Cooperative Education Grade 11 or 12, 2 Credits (Open) CWE4O9/F – Cooperative Education Grade 11 or 12, 4 Credits (Open) ETS4U1 – Studies in Literature (University) EWC4U1 – The Writer’s Craft (University) FSF4U1 – Core French (University)

Grade 12 Electives Continued… HHG4M1 – Human Development throughout the Lifespan (University/College) HHS4U1 – Families in Canada (University) HIP4O1 – Personal Life Management (Open) ICS4U1 – Computer Science (University) IDC4O1 – History Through Film and Media (Open) IDC4U1 – Building Financial Security (University) IDC4U3 – Interdisciplinary Studies: Knowledge Management and Learning Organizations (University) IDC4UF – Interdisciplinary Studies (French Immersion) (University) – 2016/17 MAP4C1 – Foundations for College Mathematics (College) MCT4C1 – Math for College Technology (College) MCV4U1 – Calculus and Vectors (University) MDM4U1 – Mathematics of Data Management (University) MEL4E1 – Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (Workplace) MHF4U1 – Advanced Functions (University) PAF4O3 – Personal and Fitness Activities – Weight Training (Male) (Open) PAF4O4 – Personal and Fitness Activities – Aerobics and Muscle Toning (Female) (Open) PAI4O1 – Adaptive Physical Education (Co-ed) (Open) PAL4O1 – Large Group Activities (Co-ed) (Open) PLF4M1 – Recreation & Healthy Active Living Leadership – Outdoor Activities SHSM (University/College) PPL4O1 – Health and Wellness SHSM (Co-ed) (Open) PSK4U1 – Introductory Kinesiology (University)

Grade 12 Electives Continued… SBI4U1 – Biology (University) SCH4C1 – Chemistry (College) SCH4U1 – Chemistry (University) SES4U1 – Earth and Space Science (University) SNC4M1 – Health Science (University/College) SPH4C1 – Physics (College) SPH4U1 – Physics (University) TCJ4CD (Dual Credit) – Construction Engineering Technology SHSM (College) TDJ4M1 – Technological Design (University/College) TFJ4E1 – Hospitality and Tourism (Workplace) TGJ4M1 – Communication Technology (University/College) TMJ4C1 – Manufacturing Technology (College) TTJ4C1 – Transportation Technology (College)

Career Cruising: Individual Pathway Planning (IPP) In order to submit your Career Cruising Course Planner requests, you need to first complete the IPP for your Grade! Please see the Guidance Page of the Uxbridge Secondary School webpage for more details on what components must be completed for each grade!

On-line registration must be done, and signed course request sheet handed in by: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016

remember If your course requests are not electronically submitted and handed in, you are NOT registered at Uxbridge Secondary School Course selection will be extremely limited in September

Choose carefully!