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2015-16 Course Selection Worksheets The Process – Your Next Steps:

1. Read the High School Graduation Requirements section carefully.

2. Read the course descriptions on the Ministry website

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/index.html

3. Discuss the choices at home. Students wishing more information may talk with

guidance counselors, teachers, and/or administration.

School officials will advise but the ultimate responsibility for course selection lies

with the students and their parents.

Note: Courses are offered pending sufficient student enrolment.

Grade 9 students do not have to make any subject choices. All courses offered for Grade 9 will

count as Compulsory Credits. (8 credits) (* indicates course is NCAA eligible)

Grade 9 courses offered are:

ENG1D* - English,

MPM1D* - Mathematics,

FSF1D* - French,

SNC1D* – Science,

CGC1D* - Geography of Canada,

ADA1O* - Drama,

PAL1O - Physical Education: Large Group Activities

PAF1O – Physical Education: Personal Fitness Training

Note: Grade 9 students do not have to send in course selections by email

All Grade 9 students will be enrolled in three courses each semester and PAL and PAF

are year round courses.

Grade 10 students will take the following Compulsory Credits:

ENG2D* - English,

MPM2D* - Mathematics,

SNC2D* – Science,

CHC2D* - History of Canada,

CHV2O – Civics (0.50 credit),

GLC2O – Careers (0.50 credit),

PAL2O – Physical Education: Large Group Activities,

PAF2O – Physical Education: Personal Fitness Training,

Note: Grade 10 students also need to select 1 of the following Optional Credits

FSF2D* - French, (will you need a second French credit?)

BBI2O – Introduction to Business

Please complete the course selection sheet on page 10 of this document. Once you have

completed your course selection sheet please submit it by email to:

wtymkiv@thehillacademy.com

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Grade 11 & 12 Courses Offered at The Hill Academy (* indicates course is NCAA eligible)

ENG3U English, Grade 11 *

ENG4U English, Grade 12 *

EWC4U The Writer’s Craft, Grade 12 *

FSF3U Core French, Grade 11 *

FSF4U Core French, Grade 12 *

MCR3U Functions, Grade 11 *

MCF3M Functions and Applications, Grade 11*

MCV4U Calculus and Vectors, Grade 12 *

MDM4U Mathematics of Data Management, Grade 12 *

MHF4U Advanced Functions, Grade 12 *

PAF30 Personal & Fitness Activities, Grade 11

PAF4O Personal Fitness, Grade 12

SBI3U Biology, Grade 11 *

SCH3U Chemistry, Grade 11 *

SPH3U Physics, Grade 11 *

SBI4U Biology, Grade 12 *

SCH4U Chemistry, Grade 12 *

SPH4U Physics, Grade 12 *

CGW4U Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, Grade 12 *

CHA3U American History, Grade 11 *

CHI4U Canada: History, Identity and Culture*

CIE3M The Individual and the Economy, Grade 11 *

CIA4U Analysing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12 *

CLU3M Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11 *

CLN4U Canadian and International Law, Grade 12 *

HSP3U Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, Grade 11 *

HSB4U Challenge and Change in Society, Grade 12 *

HRT3M World Religions, Grade 11

Courses marked with an asterisk * are NCAA Eligibility Center approved courses. Upon

graduation you must have 16 Core Courses to be NCAA eligible.

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A check list indicating what courses are required by the NCAA along with the

requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma (OSSD) is attached.

Use this as a guide to track your Compulsory Courses. To graduate with an Ontario

Secondary School Diploma students require 18 Compulsory Credits and 12 Optional

Credits, for a total of 30 credits.

A reminder that Grade 12 students planning to apply to Canadian universities must have

at least six (6) Grade 12 U/M courses. Courses ending in O do not count as 1 of the

required 6 U/M Grade 12 courses. Courses ending with O also do not count as NCAA

Approved courses.

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GRADE 11

Grade Eleven Compulsory Courses:

ENG3U - English: *

MCR3U - Mathematics: Functions * or MCF3M – Functions and Applications *

PAF3O - Personal Fitness Training: (mandatory for all Gr. 11 Hill students)

Optional Credits: (Select four more courses from this list)

Note: It is strongly advised that you include at least one science lab course:

Biology: SBI3U*

Physics: SPH3U*

Chemistry: SCH3U*

Individual and Economy: CIE3M*

American History: CHA3U*

French: FSF3U*

Intro to Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology: HSP3U*

World Religions: HRT3M*

Understanding Canadian Law: CLU3M*

Please complete the course selection sheet on page 11 of this document. Once you have

completed your course selection sheet please submit it by email to:

wtymkiv@thehillacademy.com

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GRADE 12

Grade 12 Compulsory Courses

ENG4U - English*

PAF4O – Personal Fitness Training (mandatory for all Gr. 12 Hill students)

Note: It is recommended that students take at least one Grade 12 math.

Check with universities to see if a Grade 12 math course is required.

Optional Credits: (Select 5 more courses from this list.)

MDM4U - Data Management*

MHF4U - Advanced Functions*:

MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors*(MHF4U* is the prerequisite/corequisite.)

BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals*

CIA4U - Economics*(Grade 11 Economics CIE3M would be an asset for this class.)

CGW4U - Canadian and World Issues: *

FSF4U - French: *

CHI4U - Canada: History, Identity and Culture*

CLN4U - International Law: *

EWC4U - Writer’s Craft: *

SBI4U - Biology: *

SCH4U - Chemistry: *

SPH4U - Physics: *

HSB4U - Challenge and Change in Society: *

Please complete the course selection sheet on page 12 of this document. Once you have

completed your course selection sheet please submit it by email to:

wtymkiv@thehillacademy.com

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Requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

What is a credit? A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion of a

course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours, and has been developed

from a Ministry of Education curriculum guideline.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): This OSSD diploma is granted to a student who

has accumulated a minimum of thirty (30) credits. This includes 18 compulsory credits and 12

optional credits. Forty hours of community involvement and successful completion of the

OSSLT Literacy Test requirement must also be achieved.

Compulsory Credits (total of 18)

4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)

3 credits in mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

2 credits in science

1 credit in Canadian history

1 credit in Canadian geography

1 credit in the arts

1 credit in health and physical education

1 credit in French as a second language

½ credit in civics and ½ credit in career studies

Plus:

Group 1 -1 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 -1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language, or cooperative education*

Group 3 -1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education,

or French as a second language, or cooperative education* group 1: additional credit in 12 Optional Credits: In addition to the 18 compulsory credits, students have to earn 12

optional credits in courses of their choice, selected from the full list of courses available

in the school. Optional credits allow students to build an educational program that suits

their individual interests and meets university, college, apprenticeship, or work

requirements.

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OSSD REQUIREMENTS & NCAA REQUIREMENTS

Total

Required

NCAA

credits

Total

Earned

NCAA

Credits

Credits

NCAA

Credits

OSSD

Total

Required

OSSD

Total

Earned

OSSD

Projected

Courses

4 English English 4

3 Math Math 3 (one11/12)

2 (one lab)

Science Science 2

2 Social

Studies

Can. Geography 1

1 1 year

Additional

Math,

English,

Science

Can.

History 1

4 4 years

additional

Core courses

French as 2nd

language 1

Health/

Phys. Ed. 1

Arts 1

Civics/

Careers .5

.5

One of:

-English

-Third Lang.

-Social Sci.

-Can./World

Studies

1

One of:

Health/P.Ed.

-Arts

-Business

1

One of:

Science11/12

-Tech. Ed.

1

12

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Course Coding Explanation

All courses are identified by a 6- character code common to all secondary schools in Ontario

(i.e., MCR 3U, ENG 1D, CHC 2D, PPL 4O).

The first three characters identify the Department and the Course: MCR Mathematics; CHA

American History; ENG English; PPL Physical Education.

The fourth character identifies the year or grade, 1 Grade 9, 3 Grade 11, 2 Grade 10, 4 Grade 12.

The fifth character identifies the level of instruction for the course: O Open; E Workplace

Preparation; C College Preparation; P Applied M University/College Preparation; D Academic U

University Preparation

Types of Courses offered at The Hill Academy

Types of Courses in Grades 9 and 10: The types of courses in Grades 9 and 10 are:

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 are the only type of course offered in most subjects other than those listed above.

They are designed to prepare students for further study in a subject, and to enrich their education

generally. Open courses comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all students. Open

courses cannot be counted towards the NCAA 16 core courses looked at by the NCAA

Eligibility Center. The Hill Academy does not offer Applied level courses. The selection of

courses for exceptional students can also be guided by information in the student’s Individual

Education Plan. Grade 10 academic courses will prepare students for particular Grade 11 courses

for which prerequisites are specified in the curriculum policy documents for Grades 11 and 12.

Types of Courses in Grades 11 and 12: Students in grades 11 and 12 will choose from among

university preparation, and university/college preparation courses.

College/University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and

skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific programs offered at universities

and colleges. College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and

skills they need to meet the requirements for entrance to most college programs or for admission

to apprenticeship or other training programs.

University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills

they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.

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GRADE 9 2015-16

SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO

PERIOD 1:

Drama (ADA1O)

English (ENG1D)

PERIOD 2: Math (MPM1D)

Science (SNC1D)

LUNCH

PERIOD 3:

Geography (CGC1D)

French (FSF1D)

PERIOD 4: Strength and Conditioning

Personal Fitness (PAF1O)

Large Group Activities

Personal Fitness (PAL1O)

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GRADE 10

NAME: ____________________2015-16 Course Selection

Please select one of the following:

Business (BBI2O)

OR

French (FSF2D)

Students in grade 10 will be divided into 2 Tracks by the Guidance

Department:

Track 1 Track 2

Semester 1 Business(BBI2O) or French(FSF2D)

Math (MDM2D) History (CHC2D)

Semester 1 Business(BBI2O) or French(FSF2D)

Science (SNC2D) English (ENG2D)

Semester 2 English (ENG2D) Science (SNC2D)

Civics and Careers (GLC2O&CHV2O)

Semester 2 Civics and Careers (GLC2O&CHV2O) History (CHC2D)

Math (MDM2D)

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GRADE 11

NAME: ____________________2015-16 Course Selection

SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO

PERIOD 1: Physics (SPH3U)

OR Biology (SBI3U)

OR English (ENG3U)

OR American History (CHA3U)

Chemistry (SCH3U)

OR

American History (CHA3U)

OR

Understanding Canadian Law(CLU3M)

PERIOD 2: French (FSF3U)

OR

World Religions (HRT3M) OR

Economics (CIE3M)

English (ENG3U)

OR Intro to Anthro, Psych. & Socio

(HSP3U)

LUNCH

PERIOD 3: Strength and Conditioning Personal Fitness (PAF3O)

Strength and Conditioning

Personal Fitness (PAF3O)

PERIOD 4:

Math Functions (MCR3U) OR

Math Functions and Applications (MCF3M)

OR

English (ENG3U)

Math Functions and Applications (MCF3M)

OR Biology (SBI3U)

OR Understanding Canadian Law(CLU3M)

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GRADE 12 NAME: ____________________ 2015-16 Course Selection

SEMESTER ONE SEMESTER TWO

PERIOD 1:

Strength and Conditioning Personal Fitness (PAF4O)

Strength and Conditioning Personal Fitness (PAF4O)

PERIOD 2:

English (ENG4U) OR

Canadian History (CHI4U)

OR Biology (SBI4U)

OR French (FSF4U)

Math Data Management (MDM4U)

or English (ENG4U)

OR Economics (CIA4U)

OR

Physics (SPH4U)

LUNCH

PERIOD 3: English (ENG4U)

OR Math Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

OR Canadian and International Law

(CLN4U)

Canadian World Issues (CGW4U)

OR Math Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

OR International Business (BBB4M)

PERIOD 4: Math Data Management (MDM4U)

OR Chemistry (SBI4U)

OR Writer’s Craft (EWC4U)

Math Calculus & Vectors (MCV4U)

OR Writer’s Craft (EWC4U)

OR Challenge and Change in

Society(HSB4U)