Course Types – Grade 9 and 10 In grade 9 and 10, subjects are organized into the following course types: Applied, Academic and Locally Developed and Open.

•focuses on the essential concepts of the discipline Applied •develops your knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications of essential concepts of the course •incorporates theoretical applications as "P" appropriate

•focuses on the essential concepts of the discipline & explores related concepts Academic •develops your knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts of the course •incorporates practical applications as "" appropriate

•provides additional support to upgrade your Locally knowledge and skills in order to meet the compulsory credit requirements Developed •up to seven locally-developed courses can be counted as compulsory credits. •meets your educational needs if you are not "" working at grade level

• one set of expectations for the discipline, appropriate Open for you in a given grade • designed to prepare you for further study in certain "" subjects and to enrich your education

Course Types – Grade 11 and 12 As you plan for grade 11 and 12 courses, you will need to familiarize yourself with the different course types. The courses being offered are intended to help prepare students for their initial post-secondary destination. You may choose to take a combination of course types to suit your individual pathway plan.

• designed to equip you with the College knowledge and skills you need to meet the entrance requirements for college "" programs

University/College •designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to meet the entrance requirements for college or university "" programs

University •designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to meet the entrance "U" requirements for university programs

•designed to equip you with the knowledge Workplace and skills you need for direct entry into the workplace, admission to some apprenticeship programs and other "" community training programs

•allows you to broaden your knowledge and Open skills in a particular subject that may or may not be directly related to your post- secondary goals "O" •reflects your interests

Who do I want to How do I know where courses lead for my future? become?

Selecting the Right Course Type Selecting courses that meet your needs is the first step to experiencing success in secondary school. Deciding which course type is best in each subject area is an important step in building this success. When choosing your courses, ask yourself the following questions:

1. Am I working at or above the Provincial Standard in this subject? 2. What kind of classroom environment do I work best in? 3. What are my education goals?

In grade 9 and 10, you are able to take a combination of Academic, Applied, Locally Developed or Open courses depending on your individual strengths, learning styles and interests in each subject area. With planning, you will be able to transition between course types as you move Maybe I need to through secondary school. Your guidance talk to someone counselor will help you to choose appropriate about this… courses throughout secondary school as you plan for your initial post-secondary destination.

You do not need to make the decisions alone! Consult with your parent/guardian, grade 8 teachers, secondary guidance counselor or teacher when making your course selections.

Course Prerequisites As you plan your courses throughout secondary school it is important to be aware of course prerequisites.

What is a course prerequisite?

A prerequisite is a course which must be successfully completed before taking the course that follows.

Example: Grade 10 Academic Science (SNC2D1) is the course prerequisite for Grade 11 University Physics (SPH3U1)

The Secondary Course Calendar at your school will list prerequisites courses under each course description. The Regional Course Directory also publishes course prerequisite charts for each subject area.

Using the My Pathway Planner tool to track your planned courses is a great way to record your ideas. As you move through secondary school, you may find that your interests or your initial post-secondary destination plans may change.