1. Colonel By Secondary School
Course Selection IB

2. Colonel By Secondary School “QUAD INCEPIMUS CONFIEMUS”
“WHAT WE HAVE BEGUN WE SHALL FINISH”

3. Elephant in the Room “To IB or Not To IB…”
Consider all avenues available for you to find success
Find the best fit for your academic and personal needs
Speak openly with your parents and Guidance about your concerns

4. Understanding your Credit Counseling Summary
Personal Information
Community Involvement
Ontario Literacy Test
Past courses
Current courses
Graduation criteria

5. Credit Counselling Summary Personal Information, Community Involvement, Ont. Literacy Test

6. Credit Counselling Summary Past / Completed Courses

7. Credit Counselling Summary Current Courses

8. Credit Counselling Summary Graduation Criteria

9. How to read a code First three letters are the subject: ENG = English
AVI = Visual Arts
SBI = Biology
# Indicates year
1 = = 10
3 = = 12
Ex. ENG3U LWSDU SCH4C

10. Levels - Grade 10 11 9 & 10 11 & 12 Academic (D) University (U)
Applied (P)
University /College (M)
Open (O)
College (C)
Workplace (E)
Reading a course code changes from grades 9 and 10 and into grade 11 and 12
IB will add a E or J at the end of the code (ENG3UE)

11. Compulsory Credits Required for OSSD

12. What do you need for your Ontario Diploma?
Group 1: 1 additional credit in:
-English, French, International language OR
-Social Science (ex. HSP, HRT) OR
-CWS (ex. geo, history) OR
-Guidance or Coop credit
Group 2: 1 additional credit in:
-Health and Physical Education, OR
- the Arts OR Business Studies OR French OR Coop
Group 3: 1 additional credit in:
-Science (Grade 11 or 12) OR
-Technological Education OR French OR
-Computer Studies (ICS) OR Coop

13. Plan your future – Where are you going?
Workplace? Complete an apprenticeship?
College? University?
Consider your strengths and interests when making a decision.
Conduct some research to decide on options.

14. Plan your future – Where are you going?
COLLEGE – Earn a diploma, applied degree, collaborative program
Prerequisites:
OSSD, ENG4C, and others depending on the specific program (ex. SBI3C, SCH4C, MAP4C)
Applied degree programs and collaborative programs generally have university requirements

15. Plan your future – Where are you going?
UNIVERSITY-
Earn an undergraduate/Bachelor’s Degree
(BSc, BCom, BA)
Prerequisites:
OSSD
Six 4U or 4M courses (some schools maximum of two 4M courses)
ENG4U and specific program requirements

16. Fields of Study University

17. Plan your future

19. Plan your future Course Selection
This is a contract for what you want to take next year.
Research your post-secondary requirements.
Ask and consider teachers’ advice (re: levels).
Be aware of prerequisite courses.
We will try to place you in all of your requested courses, but if we cannot, we will use your alternate choices.

20. IB Requirements You must take 6 IB courses
Group 1: Language and Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Group 4: Science
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: Arts or Elective
A minimum of three at the HL (may be up to 4)

21. AND… You must complete C.A.S. requirement (Creative/Active/Service)
You must take the Theory of Knowledge course (HZT4UE) (Grade 11-IB1)
You must complete C.A.S. requirement (Creative/Active/Service)
You must complete an Extended Essay and TOK paper.

22. HL or SL Many programs are taught at the Higher Level (HL)
Exam can be written at the Standard Level (SL) – Maximum 2 SL exams in IB 1
Decision on level is finalized in October of IB2 when you register for exams

23. Group 1: Language and Literature
English A: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
ENG1DE
ENG2DE
ENG3UE
ENG4UE

24. Group 2: Language Acquisition
Spanish B: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
LWSBD
LWSCU
LWSDU (must be SL exam)
LWSDU
(SL or HL exam)
French B: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
FSF1DE
FSF2DE
FSF3UE
FSF4UE
French A: Standard Level or Higher Level*
*Students will be given the opportunity to write French B HL
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
FIF1D
FIF2D
FIF3UE
FIF4UE

25. Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Geography: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
CGC1DE
CGF3ME
CGW4UE
(SL or HL exam)
(SL exam)
Students can move the grade 11 and 12 course into grades 10 and 11. IF the student chooses this option, the exam will be written in grade 11 and must be a SL exam.
History: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
N/A
CHC2DE
CLN4UE
CHY4UE
(SL or HL exam)

26. Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Information Technology in a Global Society (ITGS): Standard Level ONLY
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
Recommended TIJ1O or TGJ1O
TGJ2O or ICS2O
TGJ3ME
(SL exam)

27. Group 4: Sciences Biology: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
SNC1DE/J
SNC2DE/J
SBI3UE
SBI4UE (SL or HL exam)
Chemistry: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
SNC1DE/J
SNC2DE/J
SCH3UE
SCH4U1/2 (SL or HL exam)
Physics: Standard Level or Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
SNC1DE/J
SNC2DE/J
SPH3UE
SPH4UE (SL or HL exam)

28. Group 4: Sciences Sports and Exercise Science: Standard Level Grade 9
Course Code and Prerequisites
SNC1DE/J
SNC2DE/J
Any grade 11 Science (preferably Biology)
PSK4UE
(SL exam)

29. Group 5: Mathematics Math Studies: Standard Level Grade 9 Grade 10
Course Code and Prerequisites
MPM1D or MPM1DE
MPM2D or MPM2DE
MCR3UE
(SL exam)
Students may take MDM4U, *MHF4U, MCV4U
*co/pre-req to MCV
Mathematics: Standard Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
MPM1DE
MPM2DE
MHF4U2
MCV4U2
(SL exam)
Mathematics: Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
MPM1DE
MPM2DE
MHF4U1
MCV4U1
(HL exam)

31. Group 6: Arts/Elective Music: Standard Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
AMU1O
AMU2O
*AMU3ME
AMU3ME and AMR3M
*AMU4ME
AMU4ME and AMR4M
(SL exam)
Visual Arts: Standard Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
AVI1O
AVI3ME
AVI4ME
(SL exam)
Visual Arts: Higher Level
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Course Code and Prerequisites
AVI1O
AVI3ME
AVI4ME
AWM4ME
(HL exam)

32. Group 6: Arts/Elective Film: Standard Level Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11
Course Code and Prerequisites
Recommended
TIJ1O or TGJ1O
TGJ2O or ICS2O
TGJ3ME
TGJ4ME
(SL exam)
NOTE: students may also select a second group 2 or 3 or 4 subject
to substitute for a Group 6.

33. Plan Your Future Cooperative Education
A great opportunity for experiential learning.
Try out a job and see how it feels.
2 periods every second day in the afternoon (COP 3PD*) – 2 credits OR
2 periods every afternoon (COP4PD*) – 4 credits
* Under Guidance/Career Ed. in Career Cruising

34. Plan your future SHSM – Arts and Culture
Includes a bundle of major and other required
credits
Certification and in-depth training in a chosen
employment sector
Taken in grade 11 and grade 12
All pathways/levels available
Successful completion leads to a Red Seal on OSSD

35. Plan your future Course Selection
Career Cruising (
Follow link on

36. Your Option Sheet – Career Cruising

37. Your Option Sheet – Career Cruising

38. Printing after submitting is essential to finalize course selection process.
Summer School intention, Media Consent, Use of Technology agreement will also print and must be signed by student and parent and submitted along with course selection page.

39. Plan your future –
If an override is required in order to submit, students must see Guidance Counsellor. This will be necessary for program changes and when online learning is selected.
Please submit by February 24th, 2017 to Subject teachers (in class where course presentation occurred). 39

40. School Course Guide (course descriptions) www.colonelby.com
Please see IB course guide online at:

41. Summer School
April/May registration completed online through Career Cruising.
Reach Ahead and Make up
July (3.5 weeks)
Mostly compulsory courses with some electives
You will indicate summer school course choices on the parental signage sheets with the options choices.
This is not a summer school registration. This will occur in May. 41

42. Summer School
*Course Selection: Note on your Course Selection print out your intention to take summer school. This is NOT an official summer school registration.

43. Course changes Conflicts may occur. Choose alternates.
Priority is given to compulsory credits/ graduation requirements.
Consider course choices carefully.
Changes are not always possible. 43

44. Questions? Make an appointment with guidance Research your options.
Discuss recommended course levels with teachers
Fill out a course planning sheet.
Be mindful of balance.
How will I achieve the strongest success BIG PICTURE?
Discuss options with parents.

45. Questions?
Appointments can be booked online at (Admin--Guidance)
(A-F)
(G-O)
(P-Z) 45

46. Thank you. Slides shows and resources available at www.colonelby.com
(Admin- Guidance- Course selection) 46

47. Course Planner Sheet