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?
Diploma Requirements
Students need:
* 30 credits
(18 compulsory, 12 electives)
* 40 hours community involvement
* Literacy Requirement
to Graduate from High School
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.
Grade 11 Compulsory Credits
English
Math
Plus any Category 1, 2, or 3 credits you
haven’t achieved yet.
Grade 12 Compulsory Credits
English
Plus any Category 1, 2, or 3 credits you
haven’t achieved yet.
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**
Plus
1 additional credit selected from:

The Arts [Visual Art, Dance, Drama, Music]

Business Studies

Health & Physical Education

French as a second language

Co-operative Education**
Plus
1 additional credit selected from:

Science [Grade 11 or 12]

Technological Education [Grades 9 - 12]

Computer Studies

French as a second language

Co-operative Education**
** only two of
these three
compulsory
credits can be
co-op and only
two can be
French as a
second language
FRENCH IMMERSION
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
Course Types
Grade 10
Essential
“L”
Applied
“P”
Academic
“D”
Open
“O”
Course Types – Gr. 11 & 12
Workplace
“E”
College
“C”
 for students
planning to enter
the workplace
directly following
high school
 for students
planning to
enter
college
programs
University/
College
“M”
 for entrance
to specific
college and
university
programs
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
University
“U”
 for entrance
to university
programs
following high
school
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
WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD….
English Compulsory Courses
English
Grade 9,
Academic
English
Grade 10,
Academic
English
Grade 9,
Applied
English
Grade 10,
Applied
English
Grade 9,
Essential
English
Grade 10,
Essential
English
Grade 11,
University
English
Grade 12,
University
English
Grade 11,
College
English
Grade 12,
College
English
Grade 11,
Workplace
English
Grade 12,
Workplace
English
Grade 11,
Workplace
English
Grade 12,
Workplace
WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD….
MCR 3U1
Functions
Grade 11, University
MATHEMATICS
MPM 2D1
Principles of
Mathematics
Grade 10, Academic
MPM 1D1
Principles of
Mathematics
Grade 9, Academic
MHF 4U1
Advanced Functions
Grade 12, University
MCF 3M1
Functions and Applications
Grade 11,
University/College
MAT 1L1
Mathematics
(Essentials),
Grade 9
MDM 4U1
Data Management
Grade 12, University
MCT 4C1
Mathematics
for College Technology
Grade 12, College
MFM 1P1
Foundations of
Mathematics
Grade 9, Applied
GLS1O1
Learning Strategies Math
Skills
Grade 9, Open
MCV 4U1
Calculus and Vectors *
Grade 12, University
MFM 2P1
Foundations of
Mathematics
Grade 10, Applied
MBF 3C1
Foundations for College
Math
Grade 11, College
MAP 4C1
Foundations for College Math
Grade 12, College
MAT 2L1
Mathematics
(Essentials),
Grade 10
MEL 3E1
Mathematics
for Everyday Life
Grade 11, Workplace
MEL 4E1
Mathematics
for Everyday Life
Grade 12, Workplace
* Advanced Functions course can be taken concurrently with or can precede Calculus & Vectors.
WHERE DO THE COURSES LEAD….
Earth and Space
GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
SCIENCE
Science
GRADE 10,
ACADEMIC
Science
GRADE 9,
ACADEMIC
Science
GRADE 9,
APPLIED
Biology
GRADE 11,
UNIVERSITY
Biology
GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
Chemistry
GRADE 11,
UNIVERSITY
Chemistry
GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
Physics
GRADE 11,
UNIVERSITY
Physics
GRADE 12, UNIVERSITY
Any Grade 11 U, M,
or C level Science
Course
Science
GRADE 12,
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Environmental Science
Grade 11,
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
Science
GRADE 10, APPLIED
Biology
GRADE 11, COLLEGE
Chemistry
GRADE 12, COLLEGE
Physics
GRADE 12, COLLEGE
Science
GRADE 9,
ESSENTIAL
Environmental Science
GRADE 11,
WORKPLACE
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
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
Websites to check out…
www.apprenticeshipsearch.ca
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.electronicinfo.ca
www.ontransfer.ca
www.apprenticeshipsearch.ca
This website will link you to many other places to look for apprenticeship opportunities!
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.electronicinfo.ca
www.ontransfer.ca
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”)
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 cooperative education courses)
See tab on Guidance web page or see Mrs.
Gillespie for more information
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
CAREER CRUISING
For online course registration
Look for the Career Cruising link (Top Right)
on the Guidance Page of the USS website
Career Cruising …..
Login information is on the start up page
Course Planner: What you
should see…
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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!
On-line registration must be
done, and signed course
request sheet handed in by:
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
Choose
carefully!