1. The Importance of a Secondary Education

At True North Institute International there is an emphasis made to all students about the value of completing a full secondary program, which includes providing information regarding all requirements for graduation including the Literacy Requirement and Community Involvement. This information is outlined in Section 2 of this Course Calendar.  We provides a full-day, day-school program and individual courses for students attending a part-time program.

 

2. Compulsory School Age Requirement

In the province of Ontario, students must remain in school, actively engaged in an education program suited to the student until that student reaches the age of 18 or achieves an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

 

3. The School’s Overall Goals and Philosophy

True North Institute International is an international private school that strives to meet the diverse academic needs of its multi-cultural student body. We pride ourselves on the variety of backgrounds and experiences that our students bring to the school.  Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing a nurturing climate that allows international students to adjust to the Ontario secondary school program, as they master English as a second language and earn university prerequisite courses.

 

Understanding and delivering on the needs of such a diverse group of students is a challenging task. The following goals exemplify our guiding principles:

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1. To provide a flexible high school program that satisfies the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education and meets the needs of our diverse student body.

2. To offer a nurturing environment to English as a Second Language students so that they can transition successfully into the Ontario educational system.

3. To guide and assist our students in finding and entering the university program of their choice.

4. To help our students develop into mature, successful and responsible adults.

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4. School Organization

4.1       Reporting student achievement to parents

There are two policies regarding Reporting Student Achievement to Parents; one for students under the age a majority and a second for students over the age a majority.

 

• Students under the age of majority:

With regards to students under the age of majority (18 years of age), a report card will be given to the student, and a report card will be sent to the student's parent(s) and/or guardian by mail after the completion of every course. The original copy will be mailed to the parent/guardian and the student shall receive a photocopy of their grade report. The report card will be issued within 5 business days of the completion of the course in question. The parents/guardian may request a copy of the student’s OST if True North Institute International maintains the OSR (Ontario School Record). The OST will require up to 3 business days to process.

 

• Students over the age of majority:

With regards to students over the age of majority (18 years of age), a report card will be given to the student after the completion of each and every course. The student will be issued an original signed and sealed copy. The report card will be issued within 5 business days of the completion of the course in question. The student may request a copy of the students OST if True North Institute International maintains the OSR (Ontario School Record).The OST will require up to 3 business days to process. In both cases the student/parent/guardian is entitled to 2 free copies of the OST, each additional copy of the OST will have a fee of $20.00 each.

 

4.2       School’s Terms and Timetable Organization

At True North Institute International there is 2.5 months each term. Day time classes are 4 hours each day, 3 days a week; Evening time classes are 4 hours each days, 3 days a week and weekend time classes are 5/6 hours a day, every Saturday and Sunday.

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5. School Expectations for Students

5.1       True North Institute International Attendance Policies

All students are expected to attend classes regularly and complete all assignments and homework in due time and presented to the teacher. Absenteeism and lateness reduce the chances of a fair performance evaluation dramatically. Students with legitimate reasons for absence must submit appropriate documentation to support their claim. Legitimate documentation may include, but is not limited to, a doctor’s note.  The Principal will determine the legitimacy of a student’s reason and documentation.

 

Note: For students who are under the age of majority, True North Institute International must report all absences to: (1) the student’s parents, and (2) to the appropriate government agencies where applicable.

 

5.1.1    Specific Procedures for addressing absenteeism

• Students are expected to attend all classes

• In instances where a student misses a class, the student will be expected to make up the time missed. Teachers and the student will consult about how to make up the time and how to access the skills and knowledge that would have been missed by the student.

• Students who miss the equivalent of eight hours of class will be issued a warning (A Friendly Reminder) that they are in jeopardy of losing their credit-earning status in the class.

• After a student has missed the equivalent of fifteen hours of class, the student (and the parent/guardian, if required) will be required to attend a meeting with the Principal and the teacher to assess their ability to continue in the course. During this meeting the onus will be on the student (and the parent/guardian) to assure the Principal and the teacher that the absenteeism will cease. The student will only be allowed to continue if the student successfully establishes their right to continue in the course by providing legitimate grounds for being absent. However, if the student misses any more hours of class after fifteen hours, they will be withdrawn from the course and they will not earn a credit.

• After a student has been removed from a course, the hours that they spent in the class cannot be counted towards earning a credit in the course at a subsequent time of enrollment in the same course.

 

5.1.2    Specific procedures for addressing lateness

Students who are late disrupt the teaching/learning process.

• Students who are late will be expected to make up time lost.

• Persistent lateness (in excess of three instances by more than ten minutes) will be addressed by issuing a formal warning to the student (and the parent/guardian, if required)

• If the student persists in being late after receiving a formal warning, the student (and the parent/guardian, if required) will be required to attend a meeting with the Principal and the teacher to assess their ability to continue in the course. During this meeting the onus will be on the student (and the parent/guardian) to assure the Principal and the teacher that the lateness will cease. The student will only be allowed to continue if the student successfully establishes their right to continue in the course by providing legitimate grounds for being late. However, if the student is late after the meeting, they will be withdrawn from the course and they will not earn a credit.

 

5.2       Policies on missing or being late for Tests, Exams, or Assignments

A student’s grade in a course is determined based on the student demonstrating the degree to which he/she meets the curriculum expectations of the course. Attendance and punctuality are paramount with regards to Tests and Exams as is the prompt meeting of assignment deadlines. Lateness or Absence for Tests, and Late or Missing assignments can adversely affect the student’s assessments and evaluations.

           

Students with legitimate reasons for a missing test, exam, or being late or having missed an assignments, must submit appropriate documentation to support their claim. Legitimate reasons and documentation may include, but are not limited to, illness and a doctor’s note.  The Principal shall determine if a student’s reason and documentation for missing a test, exam, or submitting late or missing assignments are legitimate.

 

5.3       Policies on Plagiarism

Intention
The True North Institute International’s Mission Statement says that True North Institute International will prepare students to be productive and responsible citizens. As ethical behavior is a large part of responsible citizenship, the faculty and staff of True North Institute International believe it is important to have a clear policy concerning plagiarism and other forms of academic cheating.

 

Definitions
True North Institute International defines cheating as: "Cheating by students…is attempting to take credit for someone else's work, using unauthorized materials, or otherwise acting to deceive the evaluator in an assignment, project, or test."  True North Institute International distinguishes between two different degrees of plagiarism.  They are defined as follows:

 

Intentional Plagiarism is defined as, but not limited to:

• Obvious, substantial, verbatim reproduction of information

• Fabrication of sources, falsification of page numbers, or other deliberate mis documentation

• Submission of others' work as the students' own.  This applies to uncited paraphrasing of another's ideas as well as verbatim use of others' words. (Others' may refer to either scholarly sources, online "cribbed" essays, or the work of other students).

 

Technical Plagiarism is defined as, but limited to:

• Poor paraphrasing, amounting to "pearling" of "translating" another's work

• Improper citation or documentation that misrepresents a source

• Insufficient citation of factual information not held to be common knowledge (common knowledge is defined as facts readily available from a variety of sources)

• Poor integration of direct quotations with the student's own writing

 

Determination of Plagiarism/Cheating
Parents must be informed immediately when a student is suspected of plagiarism or cheating.  Through the use of turnitin.com and other search engines, teachers will, in most cases, be able to provide documented evidence of plagiarism.  A committee of teachers shall be established to review, as needed, cases of plagiarism.  The purpose of the committee will be to determine that evidence of plagiarism exists and which definition applies, not to apply penalties.  Those are prescribed below.

 

Academic consequences
Evidence of intentional plagiarism shall result in the student's receiving a grade of zero for the assignment in which the plagiarism occurs.  Adherence to departmental grading rubrics shall be negated by evidence of plagiarism.

Evidence of technical plagiarism shall result in a deduction of points – the number of points to be determined by the teacher, based on the severity and number of occurrences – for the assignment in which the plagiarism occurs.

 

Disciplinary consequences
In addition to the academic consequences, True North Institute International also firmly believes that intentional plagiarism/cheating is an act of misconduct that merits disciplinary consequences.

 

6. School’s Code of Conduct

Policies on Student Behaviour

 

True North Institute International am recognizes the importance of providing a learning environment which promotes the academic growth of our students.  We aim at encouraging our students to reach their full academic potential and provide ongoing support and guidance.  Our teachers at True North Institute International use the inclusive education strategy within their classroom settings, and promote an equitable learning environment. 

 

A positive school environment is the result of an inclusive educational setting. Our educators at True North Institute International model a respectable attitude towards others, and this creates a positive school setting. Our goal is to make every student feel safe, comfortable, and accepted. Our teachers, administrative staff such as educational assistants all play an important role in supporting students and contributing to a positive learning and teaching environment. The participation of the school community such as parents has a great impact on the success of our students at True North Institute International. Our educators work closely with parents and provide constant feedback regarding their child’s performance. 

 

Progressive Discipline

 

True North Institute International promotes the progressive discipline approach. We provide intervention, supports and consequences to address inappropriate student behavior.  We as a school implement various strategies which enforce positive behaviors.  However, our institute takes a corrective and supportive approach.  We work with our students to integrate them help them make good choices.

 

In extreme circumstances a suspension may be the only option. In the case of a serious student incident, long-term suspension or expulsion, which is further along the continuum of progressive discipline, may be the response that is required. For students with special education needs, interventions, supports, and consequences must be consistent with the student’s strengths, needs, goals, and expectations contained in his or her Individual Education Plan (IEP)

 

A progressive discipline approach promotes positive student behaviour through strategies that include using prevention programs and early and ongoing interventions and supports, reporting incidents for which the principal must consider suspension or expulsion, and responding to incidents of inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour when they occur. Our intervention strategies provide students with appropriate supports that address inappropriate behaviour and these result in an improved school environment. Some examples of such strategies are consultation with parents, detentions, verbal reminders, review of expectations, and/or written assignments with a learning component that require a reflection.

 

7. Requirement for the OSSD

The Ontario Secondary School program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to lead satisfying and productive lives after school. The program prepares students for further education, work, and also helps them to become independent, productive, and responsible members of society.

 

The program typically extends over four years for local Ontario students and students are awarded the Ontario Secondary School Diploma upon successful completion of the program; which is the earning of 30 credits, and meeting the Ministry requirements in the area of community involvement activities and literacy.

 

All courses offered by True North Institute International have been developed in accordance with the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education.

 

7.1    A list of courses that meet compulsory and optional credit requirements

The OSSD, The Ontario Secondary School Diploma, has the following requirements;

COMPULSORY CREDITS (TOTAL OF 18)

4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)

• The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) may be used to meet either the Grade11 or the Grade 12 English compulsory credit requirement.

• The Grade 11 Contemporary Aboriginal Voices course may be used to meet the Grade 11 English compulsory credit requirement.

• For English as a second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD); the fourth credit must be a Grade 12 compulsory English course.

3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

2 credits in Science

1 credit in the Arts

• The Grade 9 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures course may be used to meet the compulsory credit requirement in the arts.

1 credit in Canadian Geography (Grade 9)

1 credit in Canadian History (Grade 10)

1 credit in French as a second Language

• Students who have taken Native languages in place of French as a Second language in elementary school may use a level 1 or 2 Native language course to meet the compulsory credit requirement for French as a second language.

1 credit in Health and Physical Education

0.5 credit in Career studies

0.5 credit in Civics

 

3 additional credit, consisting of 1 credit from each of the following groups:

Group 1: English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course), French as a second language, Classical languages, International languages, Native languages, Canadian and world studies, Native studies, Social science and humanities, Guidance and Career Education, Cooperative education

Group 2: French a second language, the Arts, Business studies, Health and physical education, Cooperative education

Group 3: French as a second language, Science(Grade11 or 12), Computer studies, Technological education, Cooperative education

Note: the following conditions apply to selections from the above three groups;

• A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group1, and 1 credit from either Group2 or Group3.

• A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups 1, 2 or 3.

 

7.2    A description of the Community Involvement Requirements and Procedures

All students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of unpaid community involvement activities before graduating from high school. This requirement is in addition to the 30 credits needed for a high school diploma.

 

Students, in collaboration with their parents will be able to choose their own community involvement activities, within guidelines that will be provided by the True North Institute International. Students will be responsible for fulfilling this requirement on their own time, and for keeping a record of their activities on a form supplied by the school. Completion of the required 40 hours must be documented and submitted to the school by the student.

 

The community involvement requirement is designed to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play in supporting and strengthening their communities.

 

Many of True North Institute International’s students attend our institute for less than the entire 4 year secondary school period. In these cases, True North Institute International's students are required to complete 10 hours of community involvement activities per year or part that they attend our school.

 

7.3       Substitutions for Compulsory Credits

In order to provide the flexibility an individual student’s program, principals may substitute up to three compulsory credits with courses from other subject areas specified in the list of compulsory credit requirements (including Groups 1, 2 and 3) outline in this Course Calendar page.

 

Presently True North Institute International does not grant substitutions for compulsory credits as most students are not admitted as full-time students until grades 11 or 12.

 

If / when a student would request a substitution for a compulsory credit, a procedure will be revised. Form to note the substitution has been developed. This form would then be included in the OSR and the substitution will be noted on the OST.  

 

7.4       Waiving Prerequisites

True North Institute International provides students and parents with information about prerequisites for courses as indicated in the Course Description section of this Course calendar.

 

The principal will determine whether or not a prerequisite should be waived. The principal will make the following considerations in the decision to waive a prerequisite:

 

• The principal must be satisfied that waving the prerequisite will not hinder the chances of success in the course for which the prerequisite is a requirement.

• The student understands that the prerequisite course in question prepares the student for the course which requires the prerequisite course.

• At True North Institute International, the student/parent must request the waiver in writing using the appropriate form provided by the school. The form is then filed in the student’s OSR.

 

7.5       The Provincial Secondary School Literacy Requirement

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is the standard method for assessing the literacy skills of students in Ontario for the purpose of determining whether students meet the provincial secondary school literacy requirement for graduation. The OSSLT is generally written by all Grade 10 students and must be successfully completed in order to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Exemptions can be made for students who are intentionally not working towards an OSSD. Deferral can be granted to students who did not successfully complete Grade 9 English or students who are registered in English as a Second Language. Students who are granted a deferral will write the test at the next scheduled sitting The OSSLT can be written more than once.  Students who have been eligible to write the test twice and who have failed it at one of those opportunities may take The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OLC4O) in place of the OSSLT, to fulfill the Literacy Requirement.

 

7.6       Requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)

The Ontario Secondary School Certificated (OSSC) will be granted, on request, to students who are leaving secondary school upon reaching the age of eighteen without having met the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. To be granted an OSSC, a student must have earned a minimum of 14 credits, distributed as follows.

 

7 required compulsory credits

• 2 credits in English

• 1 credit in Mathematics

• 1 credit in Science

• 1  credit Canadian history or Canadian geography

• 1 credit Health and physical education

• 1 credit in the Arts, Computer studies, or Technological education

 

7 required optional credits

• 7 credits selected by the student from available courses

 

The provisions for making substitutions for compulsory credits described in section 6.2 also apply to the Ontario secondary School Certificate.

 

True North Institute International does not have students who are working toward completion of the OSSC.

 

7.7       The Certificate of Accomplishment

Students who are leaving secondary school upon reaching the age of eighteen without having met the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the Ontario Secondary School Certificated may be granted a Certificate of Accomplishment. The Certificate of Accomplishment may be a useful means of recognizing achievement for students who plan to take certain kinds of further training, or who plan to find employment directly after leaving school. The Certificate of Accomplishment is to be accompanied by the student’s Ontario Student Transcript. For students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a copy of the IEP may be included.

 

Students who return to school to complete additional credit and non-credit courses (including courses with modified or alternative expectations in special education programs) will have their transcript updated accordingly but will not be issued a new Certificate of Accomplishment. The Ontario Secondary School Diploma or Ontario Secondary School Certificate will be granted when the returning student has fulfilled the appropriate requirements.

 

True North Institute International does not have students who are working toward completion of the Certificate of Accomplishment.

 

 

 

 

8. Course

8.1       The definition of a credit

The following passage provides the definition of an academic credit and the procedure for awarding credits as stipulated by the Ontario Ministry of Education

 

A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion of a course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours. Credits are granted by a principal on behalf of the Minister of Education and Training for courses that have been developed or approved by the ministry. A half credit may be granted for each 55-hour part of a 110-hour ministry developed course. Half-credit courses must comply with ministry requirements as outlined in the curriculum policy documents.                               

 

8.2       Definitions of the types of courses

In grades 9 and 10, three types of courses are offered: academic, applied and open.

• Open courses are suitable for all students and prepare them for further study that will enrich their education generally. Open courses are credit-based and are counted towards diploma requirements.

• Academic courses emphasize theory and abstract problems. They are designed to prepare students for Grade 11 and 12 university and university/college preparation courses.

• Applied courses focus on practical applications and concrete examples. They are designed to prepare students for Grade 11 and 12 college and workplace preparation courses.

In Grades 11 and 12, four types of courses are offered:

• Workplace preparation courses prepare you to move directly into the workplace after high school or to be admitted into apprenticeship programs or other training programs in the community. Courses focus on employment skills and on practical workplace applications of the subject content. Many workplace preparation courses involve cooperative education and work experience placements, which allow students to get first-hand experience in a workplace.

• University/College preparation courses are offered to prepare you to meet the entrance requirements of certain university and college programs. They focus on both theory and practical applications.

• College preparation courses are offered to prepare you to meet the entrance requirements for most college programs. Courses focus on practical applications and also examine underlying theories.

• University preparation courses provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to meet university entrance requirements. Courses emphasize theoretical aspects of the subject and also consider related applications.
   

8.3              An explanation of the course coding system

• The course code consists of a course title and a six character code: the Ministry of Education designates the first five characters. The sixth character is determined by the school.

 

Code Characters                      Explanation                                                    Example - ENG 1 D I

1st, 2nd, and 3rd                             Subject discipline of the course in letters                 “ENG” English

4th                                                 Grade level as a number * (see below)                       “1” grade 9 or first year

                                                       “1” grade 9 “3” grade 11

                                                       “2” grade 10 “4” grade 12

5th                                                 Type of course as a letter                                           “D” Academic course

                                                      “D” Academic

                                                      “P” Applied

                                                      “L” Locally Developed

                                                      “O” Open

                                                      “E” Workplace

                                                      “U” University

                                                      “C” College

                                                      “M” University/College

6th                                                Board designated character that indicates                  1 credit

                                                     credit value or may be used to differentiate                2 credit

                                                     between courses with similar codes                           C coop

 

8.3       Descriptions of Courses Offered by True North Institute International

 

The Arts

 

Grade 11

Course Name: Visual Arts

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: AVI3M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10 Open

This course enables students to further develop their knowledge and skills in visual arts.

Students will use the creative process to explore a wide range of themes through studio work that may include drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking, as well as the creation of collage, multimedia works, and works using emerging technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process when evaluating their own work and the work of others. The course may be delivered as a comprehensive program or through a program focused on a particular art form (e.g. photography, video, computer graphics, and information design).

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Visual Arts

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: AVI4M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Visual Arts, Grade 11 University/College Preparation

This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.

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Business Studies

 

Grade 11

Course Name:

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: BAF3M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite/Co-requisite: None

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting.

Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Financial Accounting Principles,

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: BAT4M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Financial Accounting Fundamentals, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course expands students’ knowledge of sources of financing, further develops accounting methods for assets, and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: International Business Fundamentals

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: BBB4M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: None

This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals

Course Type: University/College Preparation

Course Code: BOH4M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: None

This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized.

 

 

Canadian and World Studies

 

Grade 10

Course Name: Civics and Citizenship

Course type: Open

Course Code: CHV2O

Course Value: 0.5

Prerequisite: None

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Analyzing Current Economic Issues

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: CIA4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices from diverse perspectives. Students will explore the decisions that individuals and institutions, including governments, make in response to economic issues such as globalization, trade agreements, economic inequalities, regulation, and public spending. Students will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, as well as economic models and theories, to investigate, and develop informed opinions about, economic trade-offs, growth, and sustainability and related economic issues.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis

Curse Type: University Preparation

Course Code: CGW4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English or social sciences and humanities

In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and will analyse government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and geographic inquiry proves, including the use of spatial technologies, to investigate these complex issues and their impacts on natural and human communities around the world.

 

Grade 12
Course Name: Canada: History and Identity, and Culture
Course Type: University Preparation
Course Code: CHI4U
Credit Value: 1
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course traces the history of Canada, with a focus on the evolution of our national identity and culture as well as the identity and culture of various groups that make up Canada. Students will explore various developments and events, both national and international, from precontact to the present, and will examine various communities in Canada and how they have contributed to identity and heritage in Canada. Students will investigate the development of culture and identity, including national identity, in Canada and how and why they have changed throughout the country’s history. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they investigate the people, events, and forces that have shaped Canada.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: World History: The West and the World

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: CHY4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities

This course traces major developments and events in world history since approximately 1450. Students will explore social, economic, and political changes, the historical roots of contemporary issues, and the role of conflict and cooperation in global interrelationships. They will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, as they investigate key issues and ideas and assess societal progress or decline in world history.

 

 

Classical Studies and International languages

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Chinese (Traditional)

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: LKMDU

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: International Languages, Level 2, University Preparation

This course provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in the language of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities where the language is spoken, and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

 

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Chinese (Simplified)

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: LKBDU

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: International Languages, Level 2, University Preparation

This course provides extended opportunities for students to communicate and interact in the language of study in a variety of social and academic contexts. Students will refine and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative critical thinking skills, as they explore and respond to a variety of oral and written texts, including complex authentic and adapted texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities where the language is spoken, and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

 

 

Computer Studies

 

Grade 11

Course Name: Introduction to Computer Science

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: ICS3U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to computer science. Students will design software independently and as part of a team, using industry-standard programming tools and applying the software development life-cycle model. They will also write and use subprograms within computer programs. Students will develop creative solutions for various types of problems as their understanding of the computing environment grow. They will also explore environmental and ergonomic issues, emerging research in computer science, and global career trends in computer-related fields.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Computer Science

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: ICS4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11, University Preparation

This course enables students to further develop knowledge and skills in computer science. Students will use modular design principles to create complex and fully documented programs, according to industry standards. Student teams will manage a large software development project, from planning through to project review. Students will also analyse algorithms for effectiveness. They will investigate ethical issues in computing and further explore environmental issues, emerging technologies, areas of research in computer science, and careers in the field.

 

 

English

 

Grade 9

Course Name: English

Course Type: Academic

Course code: ENG1D

Course Value: 1

Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.

 

Grade 10

Course Name: English

Corse type: Academic

Course Code: ENG2D

Course Value: 1

Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied

This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.

 

Grade: 11

Course Name: English

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: ENG3U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.

 

Grade: 12

Course Name: English

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: ENG4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University Preparation

This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.

 

Grade: 12

Course Name: English

Course Type: College Preparation

Course Code: ENG4C

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, College Preparation (ENG 3C)

This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from various countries and cultures, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for college or the workplace.

 

OLC4O

Course: Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)

Course Type:  Open

Course Code: OLC4O

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Special, see section 4, OSSD requirements, OSSLT

This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a literacy portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

 

 

English as a Second language

 

Course: English as a Second Language, Level 1

Course Type: Open

Course Code: ESLAO

Credit Value: 1

Perquisite: Open

This course builds on students’ previous education and language knowledge to introduce them to the English language and help them adjust to the diversity in their new environment. Students will use beginning English language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes. They will engage in short conversations using basic English language structures and simple sentence patterns; read short adapted texts; and write phrases and short sentences. The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to begin to adapt to their new lives in Canada.

 

Course: English as a Second Language, Level 2

Course Type: Open

Course Code: ESLBO

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Open

This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’ continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country.

 

Course: English as a Second Language, Level 3

Course Type: Open

Course Code: ESLCO

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Open

This course further extends students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English for a variety of everyday and academic purposes. Students will make short classroom oral presentations; read a variety of adapted and original texts in English; and write using a variety of text forms. As well, students will expand their academic vocabulary and their study skills to facilitate their transition to the mainstream school program. This course also introduces students to the rights and responsibilities inherent in Canadian citizenship, and to a variety of current Canadian issues.

 

Course: English as a Second Language, Level 4

Course Type: Open

Course Code: ESLDO

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite:  Open

This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens. Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills required for success in all school subjects. They will extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to a variety of print and media texts.

 

Course: English as a Second Language, Level 5

Course Type: Open

Course Code: ESLEO

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Open  

This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines. Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read and interpret literary works and academic texts; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively. Students will further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts.
 

 

French as a Second Language

 

Grade 11

Course Name: Core French

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: FSF3U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 10 Academic (FSF2D)

This course offers students extended opportunities to speak and interact in real-life situations in French with greater independence. Students will develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, through responding to and exploring a variety of oral and written texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Core French

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: FSF4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 11 University Preparation (FSF3U)

This course provides extensive opportunities for students to speak and interact in French independently. Students will develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, apply language learning strategies in a wide variety of real-life situations, and develop their creative and critical thinking skills through responding to an interacting with a variety of oral and written texts. They will also enrich their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

 

 

Guidance and Career Education

Grade 10

Course Name: Career Studies

Course Type: Open

Course Code: GLC2O

Course Value: 0.5

Prerequisite: None

This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals for future learning, work, and community involvement. Students will assess their interests, skills, and characteristics and investigate current economic and workplace trends, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores postsecondary learning and career options, prepares students for managing work and life transitions, and helps students focus on their goals through the development of a career plan.

 

 

Mathematics

 

Grade 9

Course Name: Principles of Mathematics

Course Type: Academic

Course Code: MPM1D

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: None

This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationship, which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Grade 10

Course Name: Principles of Mathematics

Course Type: Academic

Course Code: MPM2D

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics (MDM1D) Grade9 or Foundations of Mathematics (MFM1P) plus Mathematics Transfer Course (MPM1H)

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Grade 11

Course Name: Functions

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: MCR3U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic

This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Grade 11

Course Name: Functions and Application 

Course Type: University / College Preparation

Course Code: MCF3M

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic, or Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied

This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students’ experiences with quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their use in modeling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems relating to applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Advanced Functions 

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: MHF4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Grade 11 Functions, University Preparation (MCR3U), or Mathematics of College Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation (MCT4C).

This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs.

 

Grade 12

Course Name: Calculus and Vectors

Course Type: University Preparation

Course Code: MCV4U

Credit Value: 1

Prerequisite: Grade 12 Advanced Functions course (MHF4U) must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).

This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modeling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science, engineering, economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be required to take a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.