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O.S.S. Diploma Requirements
30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional)
40 Hours of Community Involvement
Successful completion of the Literacy Test
Requirement for the OSSD
If not successful on test in April, re-take it the following year
Or
Can choose to take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy course (OSSLC)
Lorne Park Secondary School Course Selection Planning Sheet
Use this chart to plan for next year or look ahead and plan for all four years. The compulsory
courses have been listed to help in your planning.
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
ENG1P0 * ENG1D0 * ENG1DE
English
English
English
English
MFM1P0 * MPM1D0 * MPM1DE
Math
Math
Math
SNC1P0 * SNC1D0 * SNC1DE
Science
Science
CGC1P0 * CGC1D0/E * CGC1DX
Geography
History
FSF1P0 * FSF1D0 *FEF1DX
French
Careers and
Civics
PPL1OF or PPL1OM
Physical Education
Arts
Group 1, 2 or 3 credit if not
already taken
Group 1, 2 or 3 credit if
not already taken
Group 1, 2 or 3 credit if not
already taken
Group 1 - An additional credit in
English, or French as a Second
Language, or a Native Language, or a
Classical or an International Language,
or Social Sciences and the Humanities,
or Canadian and World Studies, or
Guidance and Career Education, or Co-
operative Education**
Group 2 - An additional credit in
Health and Physical Education, or
The Arts, or Business Studies, or
French as a Second Language, or
Co-operative Education**
Group 3 - An additional credit in a
Senior Science, or Technological
Education, or French as a Second
Language, or Co-operative
Education**
Additional Diploma Requirements:
Complete 40 hours of Community Involvement activities
Pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
O - Open Level
- Appropriate for all students
- Not destination specific
- Usually elective courses (PAL3OM or PAF3OF)
E - Workplace Preparation Courses
- Appropriate for students entering the
workplace (MEL3E0 and MEL4E0)
C - College Preparation Courses
- Designed to equip students with the
knowledge and skills needed to meet entrance
requirements for college programs (ENG3C0)
M - University/College Preparation Courses
- Designed to equip students with the
knowledge and skills needed to meet
entrance requirements for both university
and college programs (HSP3M0)
U - University Preparation Courses
- Designed to equip students with the
knowledge and skills needed to meet
entrance requirements for university
programs (ENG3U0)
Students must have six grade 12 (U) or (M) level courses to qualify for university admission
Examples: ENG4U0 or BOH4M0
Students should investigate grade 12 course prerequisites before selecting grade 11 courses
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Students need a majority of grade 11 and 12 courses offered at the open (O), college (C), university/college level (M), or university (U)
Marks of 65% or higher are typically requested for admission. May also require additional admission information, such as a portfolio, interview or an audition
Workplace level programs are not recognized by the colleges as prerequisite courses (i.e. MEL3E0 or MEL4E0)
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College
- OCAS website
www.ontariocolleges.ca
- OCAS Ontario Colleges
booklet
- individual college sites
University
- OUAC website
www.ouac.on.ca
- eInfo website
www.electronicinfo.ca
- individual university sites
Math Pathways for 2010-2011
Prerequisite (Grade 11)
Course (Grade 12)
Recommended Courses
SCH 3U0/E SCH 4UO
SBI 3UO/E SBI 4UO/E SCH 3UO strongly
recommended
SPH 3UO/E SPH 4UO
SBI3C0 N/A
SVN3M0
N/A
Enhanced Program *
Grade 11 Requirements – Must select at least one course offered at the enhanced level, example ENG3UE
Extended French Program *
Grade 11 Requirements – Must take FEF3UX and one of CHW3MX or HSP3MX
(need 7 = certificate)
* Must already be in program to select course(s)
To select Co-op, choose course code GLN4O0 (Navigating the Workplace) and submit a separate application (available in guidance or online) to the co-op teacher.
Co-op is offered as a 4 credit package only
The coop program supports all students: Authentic experience for all students: College, University, Apprenticeship (OYAP), and Dual Credit Program with college.
Students requiring a level change (i.e. ENG2D0 to ENG3C0) are asked to make an appointment with their Guidance Counsellor to review requirements for potential post secondary pathways.
Students will be given an instruction sheet as part of their course selection handout in December during homeroom assemblies. They should follow the instructions titled.
"Course Selection Process – 2012/2013“
Access to the On-line Course Selection Program will be available to students from December 5 to January 12
Students use birth date as their initial password
(YYMMDD) Students can change their own password during
the initial session. Can access the course selection program to
choose and make changes from Dec. 5 to January 12, 2012. Click submit to save. If students forget their password , see the
counselling secretary
Students will print the Student Course Verification Letter
Parents will review the selected program with their son/daughter and sign the letter to indicate their approval of the program
Students will return the signed and completed Student Course Verification Letter to their home form teacher by January 13
Students are asked to: Research all of their options carefully Talk to teachers who teach the course Attend our Course Selection Fair Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type
of projects they will do (any presentations?) Select courses in which they will likely experience
success Have a back-up plan in case things do not work
out as expected Pay attention to post-secondary program
requirements
"Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1st (This means for any reason!) .
Changes will be permitted based on course availability (master timetable is set)
"Change of mind" changes will not be done in September
only timetable changes that will be done in September are for students who have conflicts such as:
- course conflicts with another course
- a result of summer school
- no prerequisite for chosen course due to
a course failure in June
- unforeseen health issue
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Counsellors will be available to answer students’ questions as well as offer
on-line computer assistance during lunch time or during scheduled appointments