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Page 1: Types of Courses Gr. 9 & 10. Four Types: Open [O] Locally-Developed [L] Applied [P] Academic [D]

Types of Courses Gr. 9 & 10

Page 2: Types of Courses Gr. 9 & 10. Four Types: Open [O] Locally-Developed [L] Applied [P] Academic [D]

Four Types:

Open [O]Locally-Developed

[L]Applied [P]Academic [D]

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• Offered at all grade levels • Not specific to any

particular post-secondary destination

• Curriculum expectations suitable for all students

• Open courses meet compulsory or optional requirements

• For personal interest and growth as well

Open Courses:

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Compulsory courses for students

whose skills fall below grade level

Student’s strengths and needs will

determine appropriate pathways

Locally-Developed:

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Academic Courses• theory and abstract

thinking as a basis for future learning and problem solving

• more student-directed

Applied Courses• practical

applications (familiar, real-life situations to illustrate ideas)

• hands-on applications of the concepts

• more teacher-directed

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Course Request…1. English 2. Mathematics 3. Science 4. Geography5. French or Substitute

6. Health & Physical Education

To meet graduation diploma requirements, it is strongly recommended that students take the following 6 subjects in grade 9.

Students may COMBINE open, locally-developed, applied and/or academic courses.

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The other 2 selections for Grade 9 will be from the

Open type courses only.

Available at our school is:• Drama

• Music• Visual Arts• Business Studies• Social Sciences• Technological Education

…Course Request

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Making the Choice…• Parents and students will

choose courses in collaboration with elementary school teachers, guidance counsellors and administrators.

• Choices should be based on needs, interests, strengths, past achievements, future dreams and passions.

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Prerequisite Planning• Courses in Gr. 11 and 12

have prerequisites

• Plan from post-secondary destinations back to Grade 9.

• York Region District School Board Calendar provides prerequisite flow charts

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Course-type language changes for grades 11 and 12 and leads to a variety of post-secondary destinations.

1. Workplace [E]2. College [C]3. College/University [M]4. University [U]5. Open [O]

Organization of Grade 11 & 12

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• Students in Ontario have many options for post secondary training.

• They can choose from 28 colleges, 19 universities, hundreds of private career colleges, over 100 apprenticeship opportunities, and work.

Destinations