1. 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?

2. 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

3. 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.

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

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

6. 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 ]
Computer Studies
** only two of these three compulsory credits can be co-op and only two can be French as a second language

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Websites to check out… www.apprenticeshipsearch.ca

17.
This website will link you to many other places to look for apprenticeship opportunities!

21. 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”)

22. 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

23. 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

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

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

26. Course Planner: What you should see…

27. 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)

28. 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)

29. 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)

30. 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)

31. 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)

32. 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)

33. 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!

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

35. 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

36. Choose carefully!