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HAVERGAL COLLEGE
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Course Calendar 2017–18
SECONDARY SCHOOL COURSES IN
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM (OS 7.2)
Secondary school courses in the Ontario curriculum are
organized by discipline, grade and course type. Course
types offered in Grades 9 and 10 (academic and applied
courses, open courses) differ from those offered in Grades
11 and 12 (destination related courses, open courses).
In the current Ontario curriculum, there is a clear
distinction between applied and academic courses in
Grades 9 and 10, as well as among the various destination
courses in Grades 11 and 12. Open courses in Grades
9-12 are also distinct from other course types. Depending
on the subject and/or discipline, students may earn credit
for the successful completion of more than one course in
the same subject at any given grade level.
Courses are coded according to the Ministry of Education
common course codes. The five digit code can be
explained as follows:
For Grades 9 and 10
ENG1D:
ENG (Subject – English)
1 (Grade – 9)
D (Level of study – Academic)
AVI2O:
ART (Subject – Visual Arts)
2 (Grade – 10)
O (Level of study – Open)
For Grades 11 and 12
ENG3U:
ENG (Subject – English)
3 (Grade – 11)
U (Level of study – University bound)
AVI4M:
AVI
(Subject – Art)
4 (Grade – 12)
M (Level – College/University bound)
Understanding the Code
A = The Arts
K = Alternative (non-credit)
B = Business Studies
L = Classical, International and Native Languages
C = Canadian and World Studies
M = Mathematics
E = English
N = Native Studies
F = French
P = Health and Physical Education
G = Guidance and Career Education
S = Science
H = Social Sciences and Humanities
T = Technological Education
I = Computer Studies or Interdisciplinary Studies
COURSE LOAD AT HAVERGAL
COLLEGE
A maximum of 8 courses per year may be taken.
•
Grade 7-10 students
must take 8 courses
•
Grade 11 students
must take at least 7 courses
•
Grade 12 students
must take at least 6 courses
Grade 12 students must complete a minimum of six
university preparatory courses. These may include a
combination of 4M and 4U courses. The 30 credits in
the diploma may include some or all of the six required
university preparatory courses.
Students may not drop below the minimum course load
except under exceptional circumstances and only if
the school deems this to be in the best interest of the
student. This decision is made in consultation with the
parents, the Guidance counsellor and the Vice Principal,
Teaching and Learning.
TYPES OF COURSES OFFERED
Grade 9 and 10 Courses (OS 7.2.1)
The following types of courses are offered in Grades 9
and 10 at Havergal:
•
Academic
courses develop students’ knowledge
and skills through the study of theory and abstract
problems. These courses focus on the essential
concepts of a subject and explore related concepts
as well. They incorporate practical applications as
appropriate.
•
Open
courses, which comprise a set of expectations
that are appropriate for all students, are designed to
broaden students’ knowledge and skills in subjects
that reflect their interests and prepare them for active
and rewarding participation in society. They are not
designed with the specific requirements of university,
college or the workplace in mind.
Applied courses are not offered at Havergal College.
Students must take a combination of academic or open
courses in Grades 9 and 10.