1. Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School Choosing Grade 10 Courses

2. Exploring Without Deciding

4. ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
4 credits in Religious Education
4 credits in English (one per grade)
3 credits in Mathematics (one must be a senior course)
2 credits in Science
1 credit in Canadian Geography
1 credit in Canadian History
0.5 credit in Career Studies, 0.5 credit in Civics
1 credits in Health and Physical Education
1 credit in French
1 credit in the Arts

5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Successfully complete provincial literacy requirement- March 30th 2017
Complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement and submit the signed forms to Mrs. Pinheiro

6. COURSE LEVELS There are four levels of courses: Open Academic Applied
Locally Developed

7. Open Courses
Open courses are identified with an O at the end of the course code – HRE2O (Religion)
These courses are designed for all types of learners.

8. Academic Courses
Academic courses are identified with a D at the end of the course code – CHC2D (History)
If you were successful* at the Academic level then you should continue at the Grade 10 Academic level in the same subject – e.g. MPM1D to MPM2D
Note: In order to be adequately prepared for the same level at the next grade, it is recommended that students be working at the provincial standard which is Level 3 (minimum 70%).

9. Knowledge and Understanding
Subject-specific content acquired in each grade (knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance(understanding)
Categories
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Knowledge of content (e.g., facts, terms, procedural skills, use of tools)
demonstrates limited knowledge of content
demonstrates some knowledge of content
demonstrates considerable knowledge of content
demonstrates thorough knowledge of content
Understanding of mathematical concepts
demonstrates limited understanding of concepts
demonstrates some understanding of concepts
demonstrates considerable understanding of concepts
demonstrates thorough understanding of concepts

10. Applied Courses
Applied courses are identified with a P at the end of the course code – MFM2P (Math)
If you were successful* at the Applied level then you should continue at the Applied level in the same subject – e.g. ENG1P to ENG2P
Note: In order to be adequately prepared for the same level at the next grade, it is recommended that students be working at the provincial standard which is Level 3 (minimum 70%).

11. Locally Developed Courses
Locally Developed courses are identified with an L at the end of the course code – ENG2L (English)
If you were successful at the Locally Developed level then you should continue with a Grade 10 Locally Developed course in that subject if it is necessary or desired – e.g. SNC1L to SNC2L.

12. Optional Courses
You have two optional courses in Grade 10 along with 6 compulsory courses unless your timetable was adjusted in Grade 9.
The compulsory courses are Math, English, Religion, Science, History, Civics/Careers.

13. RELIGION Grade 10 Religion HRE2O Christ and Culture
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10

14. ENGLISH PATHWAYS As a diploma requirement, students must earn one compulsory English credit per grade. The grade 12 requirement may be met by successfully completing the OLC4O course. This chart maps out the compulsory courses in English and shows the links between courses and the possible prerequisites for them. It does not attempt to depict all possible movements from course to course.

15. ENGLISH Select an appropriate course TYPE: Academic – ENG2D
Applied – ENG2P
Locally Developed – ENG2L

16. Math Pathways

17. MATHEMATICS Select an appropriate course TYPE: Academic – MPM2D
Applied – MFM2P
Locally Developed – MAT2L

18. Possible Pathways in Science

19. SCIENCE Select an appropriate course TYPE: Academic – SNC2D
Applied – SNC2P
Locally Developed – SNC2L

20. The Arts

21. Visual Arts
Grade 9 – AVI 1O Grade 10 – AVI 2O Grade 11 – AVI 3M Grade 12 – AVI 4M – AWM 4M - Portfolio

22. Music
Instrumental Grade 9 – AMU 1O Grade 10 – AMU 2O Grade 11 – AMU 3M Grade 12 – AMU 4M

23. Drama
Grade 9 – ADA 1O Grade 10 – ADA 2O Grade 11 – ADA 3M Grade 12 – ADA 4M – ADF 4M Director’s Craft

24. Make an awesome timetable
Choose Arts
Visual Arts
Music
Drama

25. BUSINESS STUDIES
Introduction to Information Technology In Business - BTT 2O
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10

26. Canadian and World Studies
Geography- CGC1P/ CGC1D
(you might find this has been pre-selected for you.
Thanks Ms. McNally!)
Civics CHV2O (0.5 credit paired with GLC2O Careers)

27. Computer Studies
ICS2O Introduction to Computers

28. GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION
Career Studies GLC2O Combined with CHV2O (Civics)

29. MODERN LANGUAGES French - FSF2D
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10

30. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living PPL2OF/PPL2OM
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10

31. Social Sciences and Humanities
Food and Nutrition HFN 2O

32. TECHNOLOGY Communications Technology - TGJ2O
Construction Technology - TCJ2O
Construction Technology- TCJ3CF
Manufacturing Technology - TMJ2O
Technological Design - TDJ2O
Transportation Technology - TTJ2O
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10

33. Visit the LDCSB Guidance Web page –
CAREER EXPLORATION
Volunteering
Part-time job
Internet research
Explore different high school courses
Dual Credits
Talk to your Guidance Counsellor
Interest inventories
Grade 10 Career Studies – GLC2O
Career Cruising
Cooperative Education
Information interviews
Specialist High Skills Majors
Visit the LDCSB Guidance Web page –

34. Summer School
There are a number of courses offered in Summer School (CGC1D/1P, GLC 2O/ CHV2O)
If you are thinking of taking a course in summer school, keep listening to announcements as information will be sent out to HCC
You may need to put the course you are taking in summer school in your grade 11 courses as a placeholder

35. Online Course Selection
Go to the London District Catholic School Board’s home page:
Click on Students- select VLE(D2L) login
​Career Cruising / Course Planner Login (on line course selection) is accessed through the virtual Learning Environment (D2L)​.
If you are prompted for a username and password, your username is your LDCSB address which consists of your 5 or 6 digit student number followed
Be sure to follow your student number with @ldcsb.org.
The password is your LDCSB computer password. 
Once you are into the virtual Learning Environment (D2L), click on the Career Cruising icon in the Learning Toolkit area to access Career Cruising and the Course Planner.

36. Guidance Counsellors
Ms. McNally (A to Q)
Ms. Zebregts (R to Z)

37. Final Reminders You must select 8 courses.
You will most likely select Math, English, Religion, Science, Geography, Civics/Careers, plus 2 electives.
Remember your Graduation Requirements (30 credits – 21 of which are compulsory, 40 hours of community service and successful completion of the Literacy Test)

38. DUE DATE Wednesday, February 15th
A copy of your course selections along with $ for your student fee must be in to your homeroom teacher by
Wednesday, February 15th

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