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Overview
Course Selection: The Decision Process
1) Ministry Requirement2) Course Type Selection 3) Choosing Courses Wisely4) Other Information
1) Ministry Requirements
➢ 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)
➢ 40 hours Community Involvement
➢ Successfully complete the Literacy Requirement (OSSLT or OSSLC)
18 Compulsories Credits➢ 4 English (one per grade)➢ 1 French as a second language➢ 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12)➢ 2 Science➢ 1 Canadian History➢ 1 Canadian Geography➢ 1 Arts➢ 1 Physical and Health Education➢ .5 Civics➢ .5 Careers➢ 1 Group 1➢ 1 Group 2➢ 1 Group 3
Group 1
➢ English, ➢ French as a Second Language, or a ➢ Native Language, or a ➢ Classical or ➢ an International Language, or a➢ Social Sciences and the Humanities, or ➢ Canadian and World Studies or ➢ Guidance and Career Education, or ➢ Cooperative Education
Group 2
➢ Health and Physical Education, or ➢ the Arts, or ➢ Business Studies, or ➢ French as a Second Language, or ➢ Cooperative Education
Group 3
➢ Science (Grade 11 or 12), or ➢ Technological Education, or ➢ French as a Second Language, or ➢ Computer Studies, or ➢ Cooperative Education
The Four Year Plan
Phys. Ed.Arts
Careers & Civics
FrenchHistoryGeographyScienceScience
MathMathMathEnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish
Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9
Electives
ADA1O (Drama)AMI1O (Music)AVI1O (Visual Art)ATC1O (Dance)BTT1O (Information and Communication Technology in Business)BTT1OF (Immersion Information and Communication
Technology in Business)TIJ10 (Exploring Technologies)
Electives – Special Notes➢ Art and Drama - may take Grade 10
without Grade 9➢ Music - Vocals and Guitar do not have a
Grade 9 prerequisite➢ Band and Music - we strongly recommend
taking Music if taking Band ➢ Technology - may take grade 10 without
grade 9
2) Course Type SelectionOpen
ie: BTT 1OLocally
Developed orEssential Courses
ie: ENG 1L
Appliedie: MFM 1P
AcademicSNC 1D
-designed for all students
- to build skills to prepare
students for grade 11/12
courses
-designed for students who have needs that do not meet the provincial curriculum
-focus on essential concepts
-emphasizes practical, concrete, hands on
application
-focus on essential and
related concepts
-emphasizes theoretical,
abstract and practical
application
AP Courses
➢ Grade 11 and 12 AP courses follow the Ministry curriculum for the course and also provide extra learning to prepare students for a College Board AP exam.
➢ Based on their performance on the AP exam, students can earn credit, advanced placement or both for university.
Advanced Placement Courses
SPH4URSPH3UR
SCH4UR
SBI4URFIF3UH
ENG4URENG3UR
CHY4URCHA3UR
Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9
Considerations for Course Types Selection
➔ set your youth up for success by helping them choose courses where they will be successful
➔ confer with your youth’s current staff members
➔ advocate if your youth has a special circumstance or learning need
3) Choose Courses Wisely
➢ Check diploma requirements.➢ Look into post-secondary prerequisites.➢ Determine interests.➢ Evaluate abilities.➢ Talk to others (teachers, parents, older
students).➢ Tentatively plan Grade 12 courses.➢ See your Guidance Counsellor.
4) OtherEOM Certificates
➢ Arts➢ Business➢ Extended French ➢ Immersion French➢ International Certificate Program➢ Technology
For more information on any of these certificates please see the connect with Department Heads-see map locations.
EOM SHSMs
BusinessManufacturing
- complete a bundle of 8-10 courses in a field- earn valuable industry certifications/qualifications- gain important skills on the job through cooperative
education (CO-OP)- for students in grade 11 and 12
For more information on any of these certificates please see the connect with Department Heads-see map locations.
Changes to course selections will only be considered for exceptional
circumstances and may require approval from the school's
administration.
Seeking More Information?
➢ Please connect with one of the EOM Guidance Counsellors
➢ Your youth’s Guidance Counsellor is assigned by the first letter in their surname
➢ Contact information can be found on the Earl of March website under Student Services/Counselling
Which Grade 9 French course is the right choice?FIF 1D - For French Immersion students only.
FSF 1D - Academic Core French - For students who have been in the
core program, who have studied French since Grade 3, and who may
wish to continue their study of French in Grade 10. Taught in French.
FSF 1P - Applied Core French - For students who have studied French
since Grade 3 & do not wish to continue in French next year. Taught
in English.
FSF 1O - Open Core French - French for beginners. For students who
are new to French, or who began their study of French after Grade 3.
Taught in English.
MusicBand: ½ Credit (before or after school 2 times per week)
★ Students who want to be in the School Band are strongly encouraged to take AMI 10
Music★ Capital Regional Music Festival
★ Previous Band Trips: New York, Virginia Beach, Boston, Halifax, Calgary, Banff
Dance★ Learn the art of choreography★ Gain self-confidence★ Challenge yourself physically★ Learn to work with others
Visual Art★ Learn the basics of:
● 2D and 3D Sketching● Pastels, Paint, and Clay
★ Develop your visual imagination★ Challenge yourself creatively
To summarize . . .
★ A valuable skill in education★ A marketable skill in the
workplace
Creative Thinking is:
Learn about:● Digital Citizenship
○ Privacy, security, online presence, legal and ethical issues
● Business Concepts○ Marketing, Sales, Finance, Entrepreneurship, CSR
● Design Thinking - Prototyping - 3D Printer○ Thinking like an Entrepreneur - Engineering, Medical Field
● Web Development○ Create your own website
Learn how to:● Google Apps
○ Google Docs, Slides, Forms, Mymaps
● Desktop Publishing Lucidpress
● Photo Editing Pixlr
● Video Editing WeVideo
● Spreadsheets,Databases & Data Visualization Google Fusion Tables, Data Studio
● 3D Design & Printing Tynker Cad
Earn● Immersion credit BTT1OF
○ 10 for certificate
● Volunteer Hours○ 40 to graduate, Cyber Seniors, Fundraising C&S
● Transferable skills ○ You will use what you learn for every course
in your secondary academic career and beyond!
Benefits
● Business Specialist High Skills Major● JA Company After School Program● Helps with EVERY other Course● Links to:
○ Business, Photography, Media courses
● Prepares you for:○ Business, Engineering, Sciences(ICE),Life
Here’s some stuff your student can do in TIJ 1O
3D Design
Computer Programming
Electronics & Robotics
CAD / CAM / CNC
Communications
Woodworking
Welding
CNC Plasma Cutting
3D Printing
3D CNC Milling
What’s best about Exploring Tech?
Parents: “Great opportunity!”
Students: “No homework!”
Also ...
It’s FUN!
NO!Girls rock! They consistently score some of the highest marks for design, planning, and
fabrication. They are also frequently our most artistic and creative problem solvers.
Yay girls!
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
Students enrolled in grade 9 Exploring
Technologies TIJ 1O can apply to join our
team!
● Minimum of 2 competitions per year
● Universities offer scholarships for FIRST participants
● University of Waterloo offers preferential admission to FIRST participants
Also, your learner gets “members only” access to
Earl’s MAKERSPACE!
The Kanata Ford Innovation CentreDream It, Design It, Build It
The largest makerspace in an Ottawa high school
TIJ 1O - Exploring Technology
What comes after grade 9 Exploring Technology?
Your learner gets to choose any, or all, of these:
Communication Technology
Computer Engineering (an Earl exclusive!)
Computer Science
Manufacturing Engineering (another Earl exclusive!)
Technological Design
Students who take Manufacturing Engineering get to ...
Participate in an Engineer-in-Residence
challenge in grade 11!
Participate in a Tetra Society project in grade 12!
Manufacturing Engineering
Specialist High Skills Major in Manufacturing Engineering
An amazing opportunity!
A bundle of nine grade 11 & 12 credits:
● Four manufacturing major credits (can include other tech credits and some science credits)
● Three credits in math, English, & science
● Two related cooperative education credits