Secondary School Courses for 2011–2012 2011 — 2012 SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES 1 1 Disclaimer: This document can be found on the OCDSB website. If there are any Table of Contents discrepancies, the online version should be considered the most up to date. How to Use This Document 3 Woodroffe High School 137 Graduation Requirements for Secondary School 4 Course Descriptions Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 142 Education Planner 6 Prerequisite Chart for the Arts, Grades 9 to 12 143 Course Code Chart 7 Prerequisite Chart for Business Studies, Grades 9 to 12 144 Understanding Courses and Codes 8 Prerequisite Chart for Canadian and World Studies, 145 General Information 9 Grades 9 to 12 — Geography Student Success/Program Pathways 12 Prerequisite Chart for Canadian and World Studies 146 Grades 9 to 12 — History (including Civics) Languages 13 Prerequisite Chart for Canadian and World Studies, 147 Support for English Language Learners 14 Grades 9 to 12 — Economics, Law, and Politics Special Education Programs and Services 15 Prerequisite Chart for Classical Studies 148 Specialized Programs and Services 16 Prerequisite Chart for Computer Studies, Grades 9 to 12 149 District Programs 17 Prerequisite Chart for English, Grades 9 to 12 150 Focus and Specialist High Skills Major Programs 18 Prerequisite Chart for ESL and ELD 151 eLearning 23 Prerequisite Chart for French as a Second Language 152 Student Exchange Program 25 Grades 9 to 12 Adult High School 26 Prerequisite Chart for Guidance and Career Education 153 A.Y. Jackson Secondary School 30 Grades 9 to 12 Bell High School 34 Prerequisite Chart for Health and Physical Education 154 Grades 9 to 12 Brookfield High School 38 Prerequisite Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9 to 12 155 Cairine Wilson Secondary School 43 Prerequisite Chart for Native Studies, Grades 9 to 12 156 Canterbury High School 47 Prerequisite Chart for Science, Grades 9 to 12 157 Colonel By Secondary School 52 Prerequisite Chart for Social Sciences and Humanities 158 Continuing Education 57 Grades 9 to 12 Earl of March Secondary School 62 Prerequisite Charts for Technological Education, Grades 9 to 12 159 Glebe Colegiate Institute 67 Course Descriptions Gloucester High School 72 The Arts 162 Hillcrest High School 77 Business Studies 167 John McCrae Secondary School 81 Canadian and World Studies 169 Lisgar Collegiate Institute 85 Classical Studies and International Languages 174 Longfields–Davidson Heights Secondary School 89 Cooperative Education 176 Merivale High School 93 English 180 Nepean High School 97 ESL and ELD 182 Osgoode Township High School 101 French as a Second Language 184 Ottawa Technical Secondary School 105 Guidance and Career Education 186 Rideau High School 106 Health and Physical Education 187 Ridgemont High School 111 Interdisciplinary Studies 188 Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School 116 Mathematics 189 Sir Robert Borden High School 119 Native Studies 192 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School 124 Science 193 South Carleton High School 129 Social Sciences and Humanities 196 West Carleton Secondary School 133 Technological Education 199 2 OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD How to Use This Document Secondary School Courses 2011–2012 The Course Selection Process This resource is produced to encourage parents/guardians and The final decision on course selection for students under 18 years of students to keep themselves informed about secondary education age rests with parents/guardians. Therefore, keeping in touch with in Ontario and the programs in their schools. Parents/guardians are the school’s guidance counsellors is of great importance. Parents/ encouraged to talk with their student to help him/her make appropri- guardians should consider the student’s achievement for the past ate educational plans. This resource is divided into the following several years in conjunction with the advice of the school as aids in three sections. choosing a program within reasonable reach. Section 1: Course Calendar Information Course Option Sheet Provides basic factual information which relates to education across Program selection for September will be made in February. Option the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. sheets are an important vehicle for the educational planning process and are required each year. It is the responsibility of all students and Section 2: School Information and Course their parents/guardians to complete course selections by the pre- Offerings — Secondary Schools scribed date. Subsequent modifications to a student’s program will a) School Information Sheets: Provides a brief overview of each be made for sound educational reasons only. Please note that where individual secondary school. enrolment is insufficient a course may be withdrawn or cancelled. b) School Course Offerings Charts: Provides information regarding school courses. These charts indicate by grade, subject area, and Interpreting Course Codes course code the courses the school plans to offer to its school com- • The first three characters indicate the course title. munity in the upcoming school year. • The fourth character indicates the grade level. • The fifth character indicates the course type. Section 3: Course Descriptions • The sixth character, if present, indicates program or credit Provides descriptions for grade 9 to 12 courses in each major sub- differentiation. ject area. The major subject areas are listed alphabetically. • The sixth character in brackets indicates that multiple courses are offered. • The Arts • Business Studies ENG3U(G) means that that school offers both ENG3U and ENG3UG. • Canadian and World Studies • Classical and International Languages Example 1: CGC1P • Computer Studies CGC = Geography of Canada • Cooperative Education 1 = Grade Nine • English P = Applied • English as a Second Language • French as a Second Language Example 2: SCH3UE • Guidance and Career Education SCH = Chemistry • Health and Physical Education 3 = Grade Eleven • Mathematics U = University • Native Studies E = Enriched • Science • Social Sciences and the Humanities Note: See page 7 for further details. • Technological Education • Planning Guide Accessibility for Ontarians On page 6 of this book there is a course selection planning guide to assist students and their parents/guardians with the course selec- with Disabilities Act The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board supports tion process. Students are encouraged to use this guide and keep it, the goals outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians where possible, in their academic or career portfolio. Turn to page 6 with Disabilities Act (2005), designed to identify, remove, and prevent for the Education Planner. barriers for people with disabilities in key areas of daily living, so that they may access and participate fully in the programs and services Students select courses through a process at their home school. provided by our organization. Of particular importance are the following: 2011 — 2012 SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES 3 3 Graduation Requirements for Secondary School Ontario Secondary School Diploma second language can count as compulsory credits, one from group Requirements 1 and one from either group 2 or group 3. The following requirements must be successfully completed in order ***A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): compulsory credits. • 30 credits including 18 compulsory credits and 12 †The 12 optional credits may include up to 4 credits earned through optional credits* approved dual credit courses. • 40 hours of community involvement • successful completion of the EQAO Ontario Secondary School 12 Optional Courses Literacy Test (OSSLT) or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy In addition to the compulsory credits, 12 optional credits are Course (OSSLC) required. Elective credits are selected by the student based on their individual interests and goals. Parents, counsellors, teachers, and 18 compulsory credits administrators can help the student make their selection. Students must earn the following compulsory credits to obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma: Community Involvement • 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)* As part of the diploma requirements each student must make a • 3 credits in mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12) positive contribution to the well-being of the community. The com- • 2 credits in science munity involvement consists of student self-directed activities of at • 1 credit in Canadian history least 40 hours which must be completed before graduation. The • 1 credit in Canadian geography activities must occur outside of normal instructional hours. • 1 credit in the arts • 1 credit in health and physical education The purpose of the community involvement is to promote community • 1 credit in French as a second language values by: • 0.5 credit in career studies • helping students understand how they can make a positive • 0.5 credit in civics difference in their environment • having students demonstrate their integrity Plus one credit from each of the following groups: • having students contribute to their community • New 1 additional credit (group 1): additional credit in • increasing student awareness of community needs English, or French as a second language,** or a Native • discovering the role students can play in making their language, or a classical or an international language, or communities better places in which to live and work social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and • developing a positive self-image and a greater sense of identity world