ST' THOMAS OF VILLANOVA

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ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA
COURSE SELECTIONSfor the20082009 SCHOOL YEAR

• You should have with you
• PEN or PENCIL
• Practice Option Sheet

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INTRODUCTION

• How do I choose the courses that are right for
  me?
• Use the online course calendar as a guide
• Keep graduation requirements in mind
• Understand types of courses and pathways
• Consider your post-secondary destination and
  career goals
• Talk to your parents/guardians, teachers or
  guidance counsellor if needed

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THE ONLINE COURSE CALENDAR

• This year you will NOT receive a course calendar
  booklet, the entire course calendar can be found
  online at
• www.wecdsb.on.ca/232

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• Why is the course calendar so important?
• REGISTRATION details(deadlines, etc.)
• Has all the COURSES available next year,
  organized by departments and grade levels
• Detailed descriptions of courses
• Info about EXPERIENTIAL learning
  opportunities(CO-OP, OYAP, BCIC, MOYAP)
• PREREQUISITE CHARTS for each department
• COURSE TRACKING sheet

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
What exactly do I need to graduate? 30 credits
18 compulsory 12 optional and 40 hours of
community involvement and Provincial Grade 10
test of Reading and Writing
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UNIVERSITY and COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

• ? UNIVERSITY
• SIX Grade 12 U or M (U/C) courses
• ENG4U required
• certain faculties have specific requirements
• ? COLLEGE
• OSSD with courses at the College(C),
  University(U), University/College(U/C) or Open(O)
  level
• Grade 12 English(C or U level) required
• See program guides for specific requirements

See Guidance counsellors for College University
course calendars and program specifics
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OPTION SHEETSTake a look at the page titled
OPTION SHEET WORKING COPY, and get a PEN or
PENCIL ready
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OPTION SHEETS
GAGGLE EMAIL ADDRESS NEEDED FOR ONLINE
REGISTRATION
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OPTION SHEETS
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS EARNED INCLUDING SEM.1
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OPTION SHEETS
TOTAL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS YOUVE
COMPLETED SO FAR YOU NEED 40 TO GRADUATE!
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OPTION SHEETS
YOUR PROGRESS ON GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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OPTION SHEETS
BY THE END OF GR.11 YOU SHOULD HAVE TAKEN COURSES
TO SATISFY ALL 3 GROUPS
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What courses cover or satisfy GROUP 1?An
additional credit in English, or French as a
second language, or social sciences and the
humanities, or Canadian world studies, or
guidance and career education, or co-operative
education
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What courses cover or satisfy GROUP 2?An
additional credit in health and physical
education, or the arts, or business studies, or
co-operative education
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What courses cover or satisfy GROUP 3?An
additional credit in science, or technological
education, or co-operative education
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OPTION SHEETS
COURSES TAKEN THIS YEAR, WITH MARKS FOR SEM.1
COURSES
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ENTERING COURSE SELECTIONS
Write down possible choices, make notes, then
with your parents, choose the courses you want
for Grade 11 you will enter these ONLINE after
your workshop.
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ENTERING COURSE SELECTIONS

• Use the OPTION SHEET WORKING COPY
• WRITE CLEARLY
• RELIGION/ENGLISH/MATH must be taken in Gr.11

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RELIGION
Entering Course Selections
HRF 300 ? Taken by those students in the APPLIED
stream in Grade 10, planning on continuing in the
COLLEGE stream next year
F 3 O O
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Entering Course Selections
RELIGION
HRT 3M0 ? Taken by those students in the ACADEMIC
stream in Grade 10, planning on continuing in the
UNIVERSITY stream next year
T 3 M O
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Entering Course Selections
RELIGION
HRT 3ML ? Taken by those students in the FRENCH
IMMERSION PROGRAM
T 3 M L
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ENGLISH
Entering Course Selections
ENG 3E1 ? Taken by those students in the
ESSENTIALS or WORKPLACE PROGRAM
3 E 1
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Entering Course Selections
ENGLISH
ENG 3C1 ? Taken by those students in the APPLIED
stream in Grade 10, planning on continuing in the
COLLEGE stream next year
3 C 1
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Entering Course Selections
ENGLISH
ENG 3U1 ? Taken by those students in the ACADEMIC
stream in Grade 10, planning on continuing in the
UNIVERSITY stream next year
3 U 1
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MATHEMATICS
Entering Course Selections
MEL 3E1 ? Taken by those students in the
ESSENTIALS or WORKPLACE PROGRAM
E L 3 E 1
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Entering Course Selections
MATHEMATICS
MBF 3C1 ? Taken by those students in the APPLIED
stream in Grade 10 and RECOMMENDED for those
students who didnt achieve at least a 60 in MPM
2D1
B F 3 C 1
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Entering Course Selections
MATHEMATICS
MCF 3M1 ? Taken by those students in ACADEMIC
Math in Grade 10(with a 60 average), planning on
attending UNIVERSITY where it is required that
MDM 4U1 be taken
C F 3 M 1
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Entering Course Selections
MATHEMATICS
MCR 3U1 ? Students who must take MHF4U1(Advanced
Functions) or MCV 4U1(Calculus Vectors), with
at least a 65 average in MPM 2D1 should take
this course
C R 3 U 1
ADVANCE
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OPTION SHEETS AND SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION

• If you FAILED a COMPULSORY course during FIRST
  SEMESTER
• MATH, SCIENCE, HISTORY, or ENGLISH
• You MUST enter the failed course on your option
  sheet for next year
• Applications for summer school arrive in APRIL
• Apply, attend, and pass the missed course in
  Summer School, THEN we will substitute that
  course for an ALTERNATE course before you arrive
  for school in September

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• ART DEPARTMENT
• ATC 3M1(Dance)
• ADA 3M1(Drama)
• AMU 3M1(Instrumental Music)
• AMV 3M1(Vocal Music)
• AVI 3M1(Visual Arts)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• BUSINESS DEPARTMENT
• BMX 3E1(Retail Marketing)
• BAF 3M0(Accounting)
• BMI 3C0(Marketing)
• BDI 3C0(Entrepreneurship)
• BTA 3O0(Information Technology)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT EMS 301(Media Studies) This
course was NEW this year and analyzes media, its
effect on todays society and its role in our
everyday lives. Students will examine
televisions role in molding our viewpoints, pop
culture, print media, and the art of film making.

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT
• FIF 3UL(French Immersion)
• FSF 3U1(French)
• LWI CU1(Italian)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
• PPL 300(Healthy Active Living)
• PAF 3O0(Fitness)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
• CGF 3M1(Physical Geography)
• CGG 3O1(Geography - Travel Tourism)
• CHA 3U1(American History)
• CHW 3M1(World History)
• CLU 3M1(Canadian Law)
• HSP 3M0(Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology)
• HPC 3O0(Parenting)
• HLS 3O0(Living Spaces Shelter)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
• SBI 3U1(Biology U level)
• SBI 3C1(Biology C level)
• SCH 3U1(Chemistry U level)
• SPH 3U1(Physics U level)
• SNC 3M1(Science U/C level)

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OTHER COURSES AVAILABLE

• TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
• ICS 3M0(Computer Science)
• ICE 3M0(Computer Engineering)
• TGJ 3M0(Communications/Announcements Class)
• TCJ 3C0(Construction)
• THX 330(Horticulture/Landscaping)
• TFH 3E0(Hospitality or Food Prep)
• TMJ 3CO(Manufacturing)
• TDJ 3M0(Tech Design or Drafting)
• TTJ 3C0(Transportation or Auto)

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SPECIAL COURSE SELECTIONS
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION
If you intend on APPLYING for CO-OPERATIVE
EDUCATION, enter the course code COP 3XA when
registering online, and complete and return a
CO-OP APPLICATION form
When registering online, this counts as TWO
credits
C O P 3 X A
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More on CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

• If you are not accepted to CO-OP, the two
  ALTERNATE COURSE choices youve made will be used
• TWO CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION credits can be used to
  satisfy any of the THREE GROUPS that are
  compulsory
• If you have difficulty in satisfying a GROUP 1,
  GROUP 2, or GROUP 3 credit, CO-OP is an
  alternative

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TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION

• Be sure to make TEN COURSE CHOICES (8 plus 2
  alternates) when you register online
• You will be INSTRUCTED on how to REGISTER ONLINE
  with your homeroom classes starting Monday
• Online registration takes place between February
  11 and February 26(last day to access online
  registration)
• If youve chosen CO-OP(COP 3XA), be sure to fill
  out a CO-OP Application form and hand it in to
  the MAIN OFFICE as soon as possible
• On FEBRUARY 25th you will receive a 50 Activity
  Fee Form to be completed and returned no later
  than Feb.28
• The 50 REGISTRATION FEE must accompany the
  ACTIVITY FEE FORM

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IF YOU HAND IN THE COMPLETED ACTIVITY FEE FORM
AND THE 50 REGISTRATION FEE ON OR BEFORE
FEBRUARY 28th YOU WILL BE GIVEN A NON-UNIFORM DAY
ON FEBRUARY 28th
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