types of courses gr. 9 & 10. four types: open [o] locally-developed [l] applied [p] academic [d]
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Types of Courses Gr. 9 & 10
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Four Types:
Open [O]Locally-Developed
[L]Applied [P]Academic [D]
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• Offered at all grade levels • Not specific to any
particular post-secondary destination
• Curriculum expectations suitable for all students
• Open courses meet compulsory or optional requirements
• For personal interest and growth as well
Open Courses:
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Compulsory courses for students
whose skills fall below grade level
Student’s strengths and needs will
determine appropriate pathways
Locally-Developed:
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Academic Courses• theory and abstract
thinking as a basis for future learning and problem solving
• more student-directed
Applied Courses• practical
applications (familiar, real-life situations to illustrate ideas)
• hands-on applications of the concepts
• more teacher-directed
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Course Request…1. English 2. Mathematics 3. Science 4. Geography5. French or Substitute
6. Health & Physical Education
To meet graduation diploma requirements, it is strongly recommended that students take the following 6 subjects in grade 9.
Students may COMBINE open, locally-developed, applied and/or academic courses.
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The other 2 selections for Grade 9 will be from the
Open type courses only.
Available at our school is:• Drama
• Music• Visual Arts• Business Studies• Social Sciences• Technological Education
…Course Request
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Making the Choice…• Parents and students will
choose courses in collaboration with elementary school teachers, guidance counsellors and administrators.
• Choices should be based on needs, interests, strengths, past achievements, future dreams and passions.
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Prerequisite Planning• Courses in Gr. 11 and 12
have prerequisites
• Plan from post-secondary destinations back to Grade 9.
• York Region District School Board Calendar provides prerequisite flow charts
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Course-type language changes for grades 11 and 12 and leads to a variety of post-secondary destinations.
1. Workplace [E]2. College [C]3. College/University [M]4. University [U]5. Open [O]
Organization of Grade 11 & 12
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• Students in Ontario have many options for post secondary training.
• They can choose from 28 colleges, 19 universities, hundreds of private career colleges, over 100 apprenticeship opportunities, and work.
Destinations