COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION 2013 - 20142013 - 2014

WELCOME GRADE WELCOME GRADE NINES!NINES!

DIPLOMA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

18 Compulsory Credits 4 Religion Credits 8 Elective Credits 40 Hours Community Service Successful completion of the

OSSLT or OLC4O1 – Ontario Literacy Course

CC COURSE PLANNERCC COURSE PLANNER

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSDIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Choose from the following course types:

Pre-AP / PACE ACADEMIC APPLIED LOCALLY DEVELOPED

not all courses have to be of the same type!

COURSE TYPESCOURSE TYPES

ARTS AVI2O1- Visual Arts AWA2O1- Arts &Crafts ADA2O1- Drama AMU2O1- Instrumental Music AMV2O1- Vocal Music HRE2O2- Religion with Art focus

› (NOT an art credit but may be used as a prerequisite for gr. 11 art courses)

ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES

BUSINESS BBI201 - Introduction to Business

FRENCH & INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES FSF2D1 - French LWIBD2 - Italian LWSBD2 - Spanish

SPECIAL EDUCATION GLE2O1 - Learning Strategies

ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES

PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION PPL2OF (Female) PPL2OM (Male)

ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES

TGJ2O1- Communication Technology TEJ2O1- Computer & Information Tech ICS2O1- Intro to Computer Studies TCJ2O1- Construction Technology TFJ2O1- Hospitality Services TDJ2O1- Technological Design TTJ2O1- Transportation Technology

ELECTIVE COURSESELECTIVE COURSES

Can I double up on courses, for instance: Can I take grade 10 English and Grade 11 English?

Can I take a grade 11 course?

Should I have all my compulsory courses including Groups 1, 2 and 3 completed by the end of grade 10?

I want to take a summer school course, such as Careers & Civics, Math, Science or History, what do I put in my Course Planner?

› NOTE: we strongly advise you NOT to take Math or Science in summer school unless you are upgrading your grade 9 mark.

I find I am struggling in some of my academic courses and am thinking about changing to applied….

What doors will I close ? What doors will remain open ?

FAQFAQ

ACADEMIC University or College or Apprenticeship or the Workplace

APPLIED College or Apprenticeship or the Workplace

LOCALLY DEVELOPED Some College programs, Apprenticeship or the Workplace

FAQFAQ

There are many There are many pathways…pathways…

High school > University > College

High school > College > University

High school >Apprenticeship >

College

High school > Work > College

High school > Work > University

I went to Guidance yesterday and I can’t get an appt before I have to hand in my course selection sheet? How am I supposed to get my questions answered?

If I change my mind about an elective course that I chose, can I change it ?

FAQFAQ

FAQFAQ

Can I take AP/PACE courses in grade 10 without taking the grade 9?

I took most of my courses at the applied level and did really well. I would like to take courses next year at the academic level. Can I do that?

LET’S REVIEW!LET’S REVIEW!

Grade 10 Compulsory Courses:EnglishMathemati

csScience

HistoryReligionCareers Civics

+ 2 Elective Courses+2 Alternate Courses

FINALLY…FINALLY…

YOU MUST submit your course selection sign off sheet (signed by you and parent/guardian), & SAF cheque to your homeroom teacher 2 days after you receive your Career Cruising inservice

If you are late submitting your course selection, be aware that we cannot “save seats” in courses until you do so. Course selections are on a first come first serve basis

Not 100% sure that you will be returning to SBA next year ??

Complete your course selection- guarantee a timetable if you do decide to return.

School fees will be refunded minus a $15.00 administration fee.