Total of 30 credits for O.S.S.
 18 ministry required courses
 A minimum of 12 additional credits to be selected from
available courses (4 Religion credits are included)
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4 credits in English
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1 credit in French as a Second Language
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3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Gr. 11 or 12)
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2 credits in Science
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1 credit in Canadian History
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1 credit in Canadian Geography
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1 credit in the Arts (Music, Art, Drama)
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1 credit in Health and Physical Education
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0.5 credit in Civics
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0.5 credit in Career Studies
Group 1:
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English/Third Language/French as a Second Language, or Native
Language/ Social Science/Humanities/Canadian and World
Studies/Guidance and Career Education/Cooperative Education
Group 2:
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Health and Physical Education/ Business Studies/The Arts (Music,
Art, Drama)/French as a Second Language/Cooperative Education
Group 3:
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Gr. 11 or 12 Science/Technological Education (Grades 9-12)//French
as a Second Language/Computer Science/Cooperative Education
Plus…
* 1 Religion credit in each grade
*included in elective credits
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40 hours of community involvement
60 hours to earn a Crusader Certificate
Successful completion of the literacy test
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Research, research, research
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www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.myBlueprint.ca
www.careercruising.com
Are you finished your compulsory credits?
Meet with your counsellor
Do you have a plan for college or university?
Talk with your teachers
Compulsory Courses
1) Religion: HRE 4M/HRE 4O
2) English: ENG 4U, ENG 4C, ENG 4E
PLUS
*Pick at least FOUR more courses
(University bound students must have a total of 6U/M courses
Queen’s requires three Gr. 12 U level; McGill requires four Gr.
12 U level )
*Remember a spare is allowed if you have 24 credits
*Less than 24 credits means no spare in semester 1
*COOP is not a University level course
Arts
Dramatic Arts – ADA 4M1/401
Music Brass/Percussion – AMB 4M1
Music Stage Band – AMH 4M1
Music Woodwinds – AMW 4M1
Music Guitar – AMG 4M1
Music Vocals – AMU 4MV
Visual Arts – AVI 4M1
Languages
English – 4U, 4C, 4E
Writer’s Craft – EWC 4U1/EWC 4C1
Ontario Literacy Course– OLC 401
English as a Second Language – ESL A,B,C,D
French – FSF 4U1
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Mathematics
Calculus and Vectors – MCV 4U1
Advanced Functions – MHF 4U1
Data Management – MDM 4U1
College Math – MAP 4C1
Workplace Math – MEL 4E1
Science
Earth and Space – SES 4U1 (SNC2D is the prereq.)
Biology – SBI 4U1
Chemistry – SCH 4U1, SCH 4C1
Physics – SPH 4U1
Science – SNC 4M1 (Health Science; SNC2D is the prereq.)
Technology
Communication Technology – TGJ 4M1
Computer Engineering Technology – TEJ 4M1
Computer Technology - TEJ 4E1
Technological Design – TDJ 4M1
Construction Engineering Technology – TCJ 4C1
Construction Technology - TCJ 4E1
Manufacturing Technology – TMJ 4M1
Transportation Technology– TTJ 4C1
Transportation Technology – Vehicle Maintenance – TTJ 4E
Custom Woodworking – TWJ 4E1
Custom Woodworking – TWJ 4E1 (female only)
Interdisciplinary Studies – Commercial Photography and
Yearbook Design – IDC 40Y/IDC 4UY
Interdisciplinary Studies - Webpage Design – IDP 4UW/IDP
40W
Computer Studies
Computer Science – ICS 4U
Computer Programming – ICS 4C1
Religious Education
Church and Culture – HRE 4M1 (compulsory)
Church and Culture – HRE 401 (compulsory)
Philosophy – HZT 4U
Individuals and Families- HHS 4U, HHS 4C1
Business
Accounting- BAT 4M1
Business Leadership – BOH 4M1
Social Sciences
Canadian and World Issues – CGW 4U1
Environment and Resource Management – CGR 4M1
Canadian History – CHI 4U1
World History – CHY 4U1
Analyzing Current Economic Issues – CIA 4U1
Canadian and International Law - CLN 4U1
Physical Education
Physical Education – PPL 400
Personal Fitness – PAF40F
Exercise Science – PSE 4U1
Interdisciplinary Studies (Sports Leadership) IDC 4OP, IDC 4UP
Nutritional Health – HFA4C
Guidance and Career Education
Cooperative Education – COP 401
Learning Strategies – GLE 401
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Prerequisite Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9 – 12
The chart maps out all the courses in the discipline and shows the links between course and the possible prerequisites for them.
MPM 1D
MFM 1P
MAT 1L
Grade 9
Academic Math
Grade 9
Applied Math
Essentials Math
MPM 2D
MFM 2P
MAT 2L
Grade 10
Academic Math
Grade 10
Applied Math
Grade 10
Essentials Math
MCR 3U
Grade 11
University Prep
Math
MHF 4U
Grade 12
Advanced
Functions
MCF 3M
MBF 3C Grade 11
Grade 11
University / College Preparation Math
MEL 3E
College Prep. Math
Grade 11
Math for Work and
Everyday Life
MCV 4U
MDM 4U
MAP 4C
MEL 4E
Grade 12
Calculus and
Vectors
Grade 12
Mathematics of Data
Grade 12
Foundations for College
Math
Grade 12
Math for Work and
Everyday Life
Lead to university programs
which will require calculus first
year. I.e. engineering,
commerce, computer science,
math and science degrees.
Notes:
Grade 9
Management
Leads to university programs
which will not require calculus
first year. I.e. arts,
humanities, social science
degrees.
Leads to college programs
requiring a grade 12
mathematics course.
Leads to the workplace,
everyday life, and some
courses at the college
level.
1) MCV 4U must be taken after MHF 4U .
2)To graduate, a students must have 3 credits in mathematics, with one of the credits at the grade 11 or 12 level.
Applied
English, Science, and
Math
•Summer School or
repeat the entire
prerequisite course
*please see guidance
counsellor
Academic
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OYAP Programs
Chef
 Stone Mason
 Hairdressing
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**see counsellor if
interested in these
options
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Dual Credits
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Opportunity to go to
St. Lawrence for a
semester to try a
course (e.g.
marketing,
computers, esthetics,
chef, nursing,
addictions)
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February 10th– Course Selection Process Assemblies
February 11th – worksheets given
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February 17th-27th – Course Selection Workshops
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See our website for course description and career planning
www.hctoday.ca
(bring your working copy and password)
Mid April – Course Selection Verification Sheets (signed
by parents)
Early June – Timetables Available – Students will
require their Maplewood password to access timetables
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Leaving Us? – let your counsellor know