Hello Hal High Family,
In the month of February, your grade 9 student will be selecting their grade 10 courses. Prior to this, they will receive a course selection presentation to help them prepare. This can be accessed in the Grade 9 Guidance Google Classroom. In the meantime, you can begin to have conversations with them at home about what options they have and what they might be interested in taking.
First I’d like to take this opportunity to remind you about community hours. In order to graduate your student needs forty (40) community volunteer hours. Now is the best time to get started if they haven’t already. Students can donate their time at a local food bank, volunteer at Rotary events, shovel snow or rake leaves for neighbours, participate in activities over lunch hour at school such as writing Christmas cards to seniors in our community. Others may volunteer for a non-profit summer camp or community sport. There are many ways to get involved. Hours can be submitted by completing volunteer cards or online through the community online form found on our website. https://www.tldsb.ca/community-involvement-activities-record/?school=HSS
Next, if students were successful in obtaining all of their grade 9 credits, in grade 10 they will need to select English, Science, Math, History, Civics and Careers and then they will select three (3) optional courses.
For Civics and Careers, these are half credit, open level courses that are compulsory in grade 10. For extended French Students, they will take Civics and Careers in French.
For English, they will need to select the best pathway suited for them. Things to consider…
University/College/Apprenticeship WorkplacePathway
College/Workplace/Apprenticeship pathway
Workplace pathway with some College/Apprenticeships
For Science, they will need to select the best pathway for them. Things to consider…
University/College/Apprenticeship WorkplacePathway
College/Workplace/Apprenticeship pathway
Workplace pathway with some College/Apprenticeships
For Math, they will need to select the best pathway suited for them. Things to consider…
GRADE 10 LOCALLY DEVELOPED (MAT2L)
- I have a grade 9 math credit.
- My grade 9 teacher recommended me for this course.
- I learn best when math is hands-on and the topics deal with real everyday concepts.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace, into an apprenticeship, or to college or university for a non-math related program.
GRADE 10 APPLIED (MFM2P)
- I have the destreamed Grade 9 Math credit
- I often need 1-1 support from a teacher or EA
- I plan to go directly into the workplace, into an apprenticeship, to college or university for a non-math or non-science related program
GRADE 10 ACADEMIC (MPM2D)
- I have the destreamed Grade 9 Math credit
- I like to be challenged to think critically to solve problems in abstract as well as concrete situations.
- I plan to go directly into the workplace, into an apprenticeship, to college or university for a math or science related program
For History, they will need to select the best pathway suited for them. Things to consider…
University/College/Apprenticeship WorkplacePathway
College/Workplace/Apprenticeship pathway
Workplace pathway with some College/Apprenticeships
After choosing the five compulsory courses above, your student will need to choose three (3) optional courses from the following list. For a more detailed description log on to our website. https://hss.tldsb.on.ca/, go to guidance services and select the course calendar for full descriptions. 2022-2023 COURSE CALENDAR
ADA2O – DRAMA
AMU2O – MUSIC
AMG2O – GUITAR MUSIC
ASM2O – MEDIA ARTS
AVI2O – VISUAL ARTS
FSF2D – CORE FRENCH
PPL2OM (Male) – HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING EDUCATION
PPL2OF (Female) – HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING EDUCATION
PPL2OR (Blended) – HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING EDUCATION
TCJ2O – CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
TDJ2O – TECHNOLOGICAL DESIGN
TFJ2O – HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
TTJ2O – TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY
TMJ2O – MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
MMARTS – MINDFUL MARTIAL ARTS
In the event your student has not taken a particular course as of yet and is unsure of their pathway, encourage them to come see Mrs. Lloyd in guidance. If needed, we can always change course selections at a later date. If you have any questions please contact me.
Thank you,
Jessica Lloyd
Guidance Counsellor
705-457-2950 ext:34022
