GRADE 12 COURSE
SELECTION
Simplifying/Complicating the
Process…
Topics
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Requirements for a high school diploma
Requirements for post-secondary options
(apprenticeship, college, university)
Choosing the appropriate courses
What to do about math and science
Grade 12 course offerings
Factors to be Considered When
Choosing Courses for Gr. 12
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Requirements for earning the OSSD
Requirements for post-secondary programs
Choosing the appropriate courses
Math/Science issues
Requirements for Post-Secondary
Options
a.
College
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b.
Apprenticeships
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c.
Many now require OSSD
University
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d.
OSSD with grade 12 English
Minimum 6 4U/4M courses
**ALL RAP courses can be used for University
admission**
Graduation Requirements
with a 30 credits
18 compulsory credits:
4 credits
English
3 credits
Math (at least 1 in Gr. 11 or 12)
2 credits
Science
1 credit
Canadian Geography - Grade 9
1 credit
Canadian History - Grade 10
1 credit
French as a second language
1 credit
Arts
1 credit
Health & Physical Education
1 credit Careers/Civics ** Substitute RAP Art Credit
Additional Credits
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Three additional credits - one from each of the following lists:
Group 1: Additional credit in English, or French or a Native language
an international language, or Social Sciences and the Humanities or
Canadian and World Studies, or Guidance and Career
Education, or Cooperative Education
**** GRADE 11 WORLD RELIGION *****
Group 2:
Additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or the Arts,
or Business Studies, or Cooperative Education
****** RAP ART CREDIT GRADE 9 *****
Group 3:
Additional credit in Science(11 or 12), or Technological
Education, or Computer Studies, or Co-operative Education
****** SUMMER CO OP AT HARBOURFRONT*****
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Plus successful completion of the Grade 10 Literacy Test
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Plus 40 hours of Community Service
Choosing the Appropriate Course Type
Things to consider…
Degree program?
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University program or College degree
Keeping options open
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Be realistic
University admission
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Consider minimum averages required
‘M’ courses
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University/college preparation
Math/Science Issues
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Choosing math and science courses in grade 12
is the most effective way of keeping the
maximum number of options available after
high school. However,…
A student must also consider his/her strengths and
weaknesses when choosing math/science courses at
this level
 May have the reverse effect!
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MATH PATHWAYS
MCR 3U
Gr. 11 Univ. Prep.
MDM 4U
Data Management
MHF 4U
Advanced Functions
MCV 4U
Calculus & Vectors
MATH PATHWAYS cont’d
MCF 3M
Gr.11 Univ./Coll. Prep
MCT 4C
Gr. 12 College Tech.
MHF 4U
Advanced Functions
MDM 4U
Data Management
MATH PATHWAYS cont’d
MBF 3C
Gr. 11 College Prep.
MAP 4C
Gr. 12 College Prep.
SCIENCE PATHWAYS
SCH 3U
Gr. 11 Univ. Chemistry
SCH 4U
Gr. 12 Univ. Chemistry
SBI 3U
Gr. 11 Univ. Biology
SPH 3U
Gr. 11 Univ. Physics
SBI 4U
Gr. 12 Univ. Biology
SPH 4U
Gr. 12 Univ. Physics
SCIENCE PATHWAYS cont’d
SVN 3M
Gr. 11 U/C Science
SVN 4M
Gr. 12 U/C Science
SCIENCE PATHWAYS cont’d
SNC 2P/2D
Gr. 10 Science-Applied or Academic
SBI 3C
Gr. 11 College Biology
SCH 4C
Gr. 12 College Chemistry
SPH 4C
Gr. 12 College Physics
Grade 12 Course Offerings
English
Canadian & World Studies
CGW 4U (World Issues)
ENG 4C
CHI 4U (Can. History)
ENG 4U
CHY 4U (World History)
EWC 4U (Writer’s Craft)
CLN 4U (Law)
ETS 4U (Literature)
CPW 4U (Politics)
CIA 4U (Economics)
Business
BDV 4C (Entrepreneurial Studies)
Family Studies
BAT 4M (Accounting)
HFA 4U or C
(Food/Nutrition)
BBB 4M (Int’l Business)
HHS 4U (Indiv. & Families)
BOH 4M (Business Leadership)
HSB 4U (Challenge &
Change in Society)
Grade 12 Course Offerings cont’d
Physical Education
PLF 4C (Leadership)
Technological Studies
TCJ 4C (Woodworking)
TTJ 4C (Auto Mechanics)
PAF 4OF/4OM (Fitness)
PPL 4OF/4OM (Healthy Active
Living)
PSE 4U (Exercise Science)
TMJ 4C (Machine Shop )
TMJ4C2 Seneca College 2 credit
TDJ 4M (Drafting)
TGV 4M1 (Film Production)
TGJ 4O (Digital Imagery & Web
Design)
TGG 4M/TGP 4M (Yearbook)
Grade 12 Course Offerings cont’d
Arts
AWQ 4M (Photography)
Moderns
FSF 4U (French)
AVI 4M (Visual Art)
AWE 4M (Graphic Design)
ADA 4M (Drama)
Religion
AMU 4M (Music)
HRE 4O (Open)
AMV 4M (Music-Vocal)
HRE 4M (Univ./College)
AMS 4M (Music-Strings)
HZT 4U (Philosophy)
ATC 4M (Dance)
A Final Thought…
“Good plans shape good decisions.
That’s why good planning helps
to make elusive dreams come
true.”
~Lester R. Bittel, The Nine Master
Keys of Management