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For Grade 10seh.ycdsb.ca

Graduation Requirements

30 credits, 110 hours/credit

18 compulsory credits:4 credits English3 credits Math (at least 1 in Gr. 11 or 12)2 credits Science1 credit Canadian Geography - Grade 91 credit Canadian History - Grade 10 1 credit French as a second language

1 credit Arts1 credit Health & Physical Education1/2 credit Grade 10 Civics1/2 credit Grade 10 Career Studies

Additional Credits (OSS) – Three additional credits - one from each of the following lists:

Group 1: Additional credit in English, or French or a Native language 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: Additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or the Arts, or Business Studies, or Cooperative Education, or French as a second language

Group 3: Additional credit in Science(11 or 12), or Technological Education, or Computer Studies, or Co-operative Education, or French as a second language

Plus 12 elective credits

Plus successful completion of the Grade 10 Literacy Test

Plus 40 hours of Community Service

COMPULSORY COURSESfor Grade 10

EnglishReligion MathematicsScienceCanadian HistoryCivics / Careers

Choosing the Appropriate LevelACADEMIC COURSEStheory based programacademically demanding and rigorous

curriculumstrong reading & writing skills requiredshould be an independent learner with

effective work habitsminimum of 65% in prerequisite course

recommendedleads to university, university/college

courses in grades 11 and 12

Choosing the Appropriate LevelAPPLIED COURSEShands on approach to coursesopportunities for practical

experiencessmaller class sizesat least 1 hour of homework each

nightleads to college and workplace

courses in grades 11 and 12

Choosing the Appropriate LevelESSENTIAL COURSESgenerally recommended by Core Resource

or Subject teachers for students with specific learning needs

essential concepts of a subject are taughtgreater teacher direction and instruction

provided to accommodate learning needs; smaller class sizes

leads to workplace courses in grades 11 and 12

Elective CoursesArts: Dance Drama Instrumental Music Music Strings Stage Band Jazz (New) Keyboard/Music &

Computers Vocal Music Visual ArtBusiness Studies: Introduction to BusinessComputer Studies: Computer Science and

Technology

Moderns: French Italian Spanish

Physical Education: Male/Female Physical

Education

Social Sciences & Humanities: Family Studies/Nutrition

Technological Studies: Construction Transportation Manufacturing Communications

Grade 9Principles

Academic 75MPM1D

Grade 9Foundations

AppliedMFM1P

Grade 9MAT1L

Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D

Grade 10Foundations

AppliedMFM2P

Grade 10MAT2L

Grade 11 UFunctionsMCR3U

Grade 11 MFunctions andApplications

MCF3M

Grade 11 CFoundations for

College MathMBF3C

Grade 11Math for Work and

Everyday LifeMEL3E

Grade 12 UAdvanced Functions MHF4U

Grade 12 UMath of DataManagement

MDM4U

Grade 12 UCalculus and

VectorsMCV4U

Grade 12 CMath For College

TechnologyMCT4C

Grade 12 CFoundations for

College MathMAP4C

Grade 12Math for Work and

Everyday LifeMEL4E

Note: The Advanced Functions is a prerequisite for Calculus and Vectors.

University Degreeengineering

computer sciencecommercelife science

architecture

University Degreebusiness

kinesiologygeneral science

life sciencenursing

College Diplomaauto mechanics

engineer technicianTool and Die

College Diplomapractical nursing

businessHotel, Travel

direct to workplacevocational programsservice industries

many programs require a 2nd math

eg. business

Sample of Post-Secondary

Destinations

Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9 – 12

Summer School

Remedial (repeat) summer school credits offered for compulsory subjects in grade 9

You may take remedial summer school if your mark is between 35%-49% in grade 9 compulsory courses

If your mark is below 35% the compulsory course must be repeated in first semester of grade 10

Limited offerings of Full Credit Courses in summer school for Grade 10 Careers/Civics is popular