Transcript pathways
COURSE SELECTION
for 2014-15
CHOOSING COURSES FOR
GRADE 10
PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
Map out a plan for Grade 10 to 12 on
Educational Planner sheet
Compulsory credits have been filled in for you; you
decide what level to take them at
Optional credits need to be selected by you
Choose 8 courses
Apply for a study period only after you have earned
20 credits
OSSD COMPULSORIES
Group 1: One 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 cooperative
education***
Group 2: One additional credit in health and physical education,
or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second
language,** or cooperative education***
Group 3: One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or
technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second
language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education***
OSSD
Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2
credits in French can count as
compulsory credits
40 hours of community service
Successful completion of the OSSLT or
OSSLC
Secondary School
completion in four years
Students are encouraged to plan for four
years of secondary education
Boards will receive full funding for up to
34 credits per student
Individual situations where more than 34
credits are required will be submitted to
the superintendent
Students on IEP are exempt
French Immersion
F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses, three at the
senior level :
FIF1D1I
FIF2D1I
FIF3U1I
FIF4U1I
MPM1D1I
MPM2D1I
BDI3C1I
EAC4U1I
SNC1D1I
SNC2D1I
HSP3C1I Co-op
CGC1D1I
CHC2D1I
HSP3U1I
GPP3O1I
ADA1D1I
AVI2O1I
PPL3O1I
CHV/GLC2O3I
International
Baccalaureate
PreBacc (10) and IB courses (11 and 12)
end with the letter ‘B’
Students must be registered in the IB
Program to be enrolled in a PreBacc or
IB course
Students can register as Certificate
Students taking IB Courses from a
minimum of 4 areas plus TOK
See school website under Student
Services and International Baccalaureate
PATHWAYS
Courses at the Grade 10 level:
Academic (D)
Applied (P)
Open (O)
PreBacc (B)
Enriched (E)
PATHWAYS
Applied courses – lead to C (college)
level courses in Grade 11
Academic courses –lead to
M(college/university) or U (university)
level courses in Grade 11
PATHWAYS
Prerequisites AND achievement critical
for success (e.g. 50% in SNC1D is not
sufficient for success in SNC2D)
Generally a student should have 75% in
grade 9 academic level courses to
continue on that pathway.
PATHWAYS
Locally Developed – leads to E
(essential/workplace) level courses in
Grade 11
Science Pathway – SNC1L in Grade 9
then next Science credit is SVN3E
MATH PATHWAYS
Selecting the right math course depends on what type of studies you plan
on pursuing in post-secondary
MPM1D to MPM2D to MCR3U
Leads to MHF4U or MCV4U or MDM4U in Grade 12
Required for programs like Engineering, Sciences,
Business, Mathematics, Kinesiology, etc.
MPM1D to MPM2D to MCF3M
Leads to MDM4U
Required for specific programs within the Faculties of
Humanities and Social Sciences
MATH PATHWAYS
MFM1P to MFM2P ( highly successful) to
MCF3M
Leads to MCT4C
Required for college health and technology programs
MFM1P to MFM2P to MBF3C1
MBF3C is suitable for some college programs.
Please check the specific requirements.
Leads to MAP4C1
MAT1L to MAT2L to MEL3E
MEL4E Mathematics for everyday life
SHSM PROGRAMS
Grade 11 and 12 program
Earn certifications and trainings within
program.
Speak to a teacher in Visual Arts or
Technology
Arts and Culture
8 credit package including 4 Arts courses
Construction
10 credit package including 4 Construction
courses
Check College
requirements
ontariocolleges.ca
Check University
requirements
eInfo
eLEARNING
If you are interested in taking an
eLearning course please make an
appointment to see your counsellor in
Student Services
SUMMER SCHOOL
Use summer school to
Get ahead in credits
Make up missed credits
Upgrade your skills and mark
Credits are offered in class and online
General info
If taking a prerequisite at summer school you will
have to see your counsellor to choose the following
course for next year.
Course Info available June 1
HANDOUTS during period
one:
Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet
Westdale Educational Planner
Westdale Course Offerings By Grade
Career Cruising Online Course Selection
Instructions
User name - pupil number (6 digits)
Password – your date of birth
monthdayyear
Career Cruising on line
course selection
instructions
Student Services website
http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale
Go to Student Services, Choosing Your
Courses for information
From Quick links on left click on Career
Cruising
Course Selection due date
February 28, 2014
See your counsellor if you
need help!