Course Selection for Grade 10 Students

Timelines for Course Selection• Distribution of materials: December 2019

• Individual guidance appointments: Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

• LOCK IN BEGINS: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2020

• DUE DATE: MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2020

34 Credit Threshold• Most students will complete 30 credits needed for graduation

in 4 years• If needed, students may earn up to 34 credits within 5 years• After secondary school, going beyond the 34 credit threshold

is possible with e-learning, night school, summer school, adult day school, etc.

• Repeated courses count twice towards the threshold• 34 credit threshold does not apply…

• if you have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)• to English as a Second Language (ESL) language courses• in the first four years of secondary school

Grade 9 & 10 Grade 11 & 12

university (U)academic (D)

university/college (M)applied (P)

college (C)

locally developed (L)workplace (E)

Course Type Changes

Grade 11 Compulsory Credits*

* In order to fulfill the requirements for a high school diploma, Grade 11 students must take one English and Math credit

Workplace College College/University

University

English ENG3E1 ENG3C1 N/A ENG3U1

Math MEL3E1 MBF3C1 MCF3M1 MCR3U1

• Be aware of the following: • many Grade 11 & 12 courses have prerequisites• many courses are being offered every other year

• Use to plan ahead. You can pick your Grade 12 courses now - you’ll only be submitting your Grade 11 course selections by February 24

Grade 11 & 12 Courses

• Grade 11• Spanish (LWSCU1)

• Grade 12• Adventures in World History (CHM4E1) • Yoga & the Art of Resiliency (IDC4O1)

What’s New

Every Other Year OfferingsDiscipline 2020-2021 2021-2022Science SNC4E1 - Science (gr 12 workplace) SVN3E1-Environmental Science (gr 11 workplace)Music AMG3O1 - Guitar Music (gr 11 open)

Canadian & World Studies

CGF3M1 - Forces of Nature: Physical Processes & Disasters (gr 11 university/college)

CGD3M1 - Regional Geography (gr 11 university/college)

Canadian & World Studies

CHM4E1 - Adventures in World History (gr 12 workplace)

CGR4E1 - Living in a Sustainable World (gr 12 workplace)

Canadian & World Studies

CHC2L1 - Canadian History Since World War 1 (gr 10 locally developed)

SSH / CWS HSE4M1 - Equity and Social Justice (gr 12 university/college)

CIA4U1 - Analysing Current Economic Issues(gr 12 university/college)

Social Sciences & Humanities

HPC3O1 - Raising Healthy Children (gr 11 open) HLS3O1 - Housing & Home Design (gr 11 open)

Social Sciences & Humanities

HNC3C1 - Understanding Fashion (gr 11 college) HNB4M1 - The World of Fashion (gr 12 university/college)

International Languages

LWSCU1 - Spanish (gr 11 open)FSF4U1 - Core French (gr 12 university)

English Language Learner courses

CHC2DL - Canadian History Since World War 1 (gr 10 academic)

CGC1DL - Issues in Canadian Geography(gr 9 academic)

English Language Learner courses

ADA2OL - Drama (gr 10 open) SNC2DL - Science (grade 10 academic)

• High Performance Athlete (Grades 9-12)

• Co-op (Grades 11 & 12)

• Specialist High Skills Major (Grades 11 & 12)- Health & Wellness- Information & Communications Technology- Business

• Dual Credit (Grades 11 & 12)

Specialty Programs @ Mulock

High Performance Athlete (HPA)

• Allows students who compete at the provincial, national, or international level in a particular sport to earn cooperative education credits through their training

• Must be training a minimum of 15 hours per week

Co-operative Education• Allows interested students the opportunity to earn credits

through experiential learning in a workplace setting• Online application to be completed in February• Interviews in March/April• Questions? Speak to guidance or Mr. Loria in Rm. 221• Examples include:

• One semester – am, pm or full day • OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)• Accelerated OYAP• Militia co-op

Specialist High Skills Major• Programs in:

• Health & Wellness • Information & Communications Technology• Business

• Combines in-school courses with experiential learning through cooperative education and community involvement

• Available to students in ALL pathways in grade 11 and 12

Dual Credit

• Allows interested students the opportunity to attend college while still in high school

• The cost of tuition, transportation, and books are covered by the government

• Students will earn both a college credit and an associated high school credit

• Available to students in grade 11 (sem 2 only) and 12 (both semesters)

www.yrdsb.ca/dualcredits

Dual Credit Examples

• Animal Behavior• Introduction to Forensic Science• Law Enforcement Communications• Anatomy and Physiology for the

Practical Nurse• Principles of Marketing• Art & Design - Portfolio

Development• Social Psychology • Electrical Installations• Home Renovation: Safety• The Flight Attendant• Lifestyle Management

• Vehicle & Body Construction• TV News Broadcasting• Make-Up Applications• Web Design I• Fashion: Colour & Trend

Forecasting• Auto-CAD• Aeronautics• Introduction to Advertising Layout

and Design• Welding Arts

…and many more

www.yrdsb.ca/dualcredits

• College Admissions• High school diploma (OSSD)

• Need grade 12 College English for most programs

• Minimum 70% average usually; many programs higher

• GENERALLY NO DIFFERENCE RECOGNIZED BETWEEN COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY COURSES

• Degree programs require 6 Grade 12 U/M courses as prerequisites

• Supplementary information

Post Secondary Planning

• Enjoys combining theoretical and technical knowledge

• Wants practical industry-related learning• Has a specific career goal / focus• May wish to enter the workforce quickly• Benefits from a more intimate learning

environment

Who should consider college?

• University Admissions• High school diploma (OSSD)

• 6 grade 12 U or M courses• minimum 70% average usually; many programs higher

• many universities or programs will have much higher admission averages

• some programs require as many as 5 specific U courses as prerequisites

• Supplementary information

Post Secondary Planning

• enjoys a classroom setting• good communication skills

• both written and oral• good time management skills• self motivated• an independent learner• teamwork oriented• analytical

Who should consider university?

• 40 hours needed to graduate• Try to get it done before grade 11 starts• Come to guidance to make sure your

activity is eligible & get it pre-approved• Opportunities available in the guidance

office, on Facebook (Mulock Guidance Info), on Twitter (@mulockguidance), on mulock.ss.yrdsb.ca , and the weekly e-bulletin

Community Involvement

• OSSLT will be administered on Wednesday, March 31, 2020

• There will be an after school literacy course available in semester 2 to help you prepare for the test

• If you are unsuccessful you may rewrite the literacy test or complete the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)

• Ms. Riddell is Mulock’s literacy teacher

Literacy Requirement

• Reinforcement – 2 weeks - for students who were unsuccessful, and are approved by the credit recovery team

• Acceleration – 4 weeks - for students who have never taken the course before, or who were unsuccessful but did not meet the criteria for credit recovery

• Sign up starting in April

Summer School Reminders

• If you would like to make changes to your Semester 2 or want help in choosing next year’s courses, you SHOULD schedule an appointment in December or January

Semester 2 Timetable Changes and Individual Course Selection

Appointments

• You decide what classes will run next year

• Course selections submitted late mean you may not get your choice of class(es)

• Be prepared: you may not get all of your chosen courses … choose your alternates wisely

• LOCK IN BEGINS: WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2020

• DUE DATE: MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Final Reminders:

Questions?