Course Calendar

Find everything you need about the courses being offered at St. Joseph's Catholic High School on these web pages. Courses listed by Department and Title are also hyperlinked to full-length descriptions of each course. Clicking on the Department Title will take you to the associated flow chart. Clicking on "Spike" will bring you back here.

	Courses by Department and Title
	Summary of Courses
	Common Course Code Character Decipher
	Academic Information Definitions
	The New Diploma
	Diploma Requirements
	Grade 10 Literacy Test
	Community Involvement

ARTS

Comprehensive Arts, Grade 9, Open ALC 1O

Dramatic Arts, Grade 10, Open ADA 2O

Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, Open ADA 3O

Dramatic Arts, Grade 12, University/College ADA 4M

Vocal Music, Grade 10, Open AMV 2O

Music, Grade 10, Open AMU 2O

Music, Grade 11, Open AMU 3O

Music, Grade 12, University/College AMU 4M

Visual Arts, Grade 10, Open AVI 2O

Visual Arts, Grade 11,Open AVI 3O

Visual Arts, Grade 12, University/College AVI 4M

Exploring the Arts, Grade 12, Open AEA 4O

BUSINESS STUDIES

Introduction to Business, Grade 10, Open BBI 2O

Introduction to Information Technology, Grade 10, Open BTT 2O

Introduction to Financial Accounting, Grade 11, U/C BAF 3M

Introduction to Entrepreneurial Studies, Grade 11, College BDI 3C

Introduction to Marketing, Grade 11, College BMI 3C

Information Technology Applications, Grade 11, Open BTA 3O

Principles of Financial Accounting, Grade 12, U/C BAT 4M

Entrepreneurial Studies: Venture Planning, Grade 12, College BDV 4C

Information Technology in Business, Grade 12, College BTX 4C

CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES

GEOGRAPHY

Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic CGC 1D

Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied CGC 1P

Regional Geography: Travel and Tourism, Grade 11, Open CGG 3O

Canadian and World Issues, Grade 12, University CGW 4U

HISTORY

Canadian History in the 20th Century, Grade 10, Academic CHC 2D

Canadian History in the 20th Century, Grade 10, Applied CHC 2P

Civics, Grade 10, Open (Half Credit) CHV 2O

World History to the 16th Century, Grade 11, U/C CHW 3M

World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, U CHY 4U

World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, C CHY 4C

ECONOMICS

Analysing Current Economic Issues Grade 12, University CIA 4U

LAW

Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, University/College CLU 3M

Canadian and International Law Grade 12, University CLN 4U

ENGLISH

English, Grade 9, Academic ENG 1D

English, Grade 9, Applied ENG 1P

English, Grade 9, Essentials ENG 14

English, Grade 10, Academic ENG 2D

English, Grade 10, Applied ENG 2P

English, Grade 10, Practical ENG 23

English, Grade 11, University ENG 3U

English, Grade 11, College ENG 3C

English, Grade 11, Workplace ENG 3E

Media Studies, Grade 11, Open EMS 3O

English, Grade 12, University ENG 4U

English, Grade 12, College ENG 4C

English, Grade 12, Workplace ENG 4E

Writer’s Craft, Grade 12, University EWC 4U

FRENCH

Core French, Grade 9, Academic FSF 1D

Core French, Grade 9, Applied FSF 1P

Core French, Grade 10, Academic FSF 2D

Core French, Grade 10, Applied FSF 2P

Core French, Grade 11, University FSF 3U

Core French, Grade 11, Open FSF 3O

Core French, Grade 12, University FSF 4U

Core French, Grade 12, Open FSF 4O

GUIDANCE STUDIES

Learning Strategies 1, Grade 9, Open GLE 1O

Learning Strategies 2, Grade 10, Open GLE 2O

Career Studies, Grade 10, Open GLC 2O

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Health and Physical Education, Grade 9, Open PPL 1OF PPL 1OM

Healthy Active Living, Grade 10, Open PPL 2OF PPL 2OM

Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 11, Open PPL 3O

Personal and Fitness Activities, Grade 11, Open PAF 3O

Exercise Science, Grade 12, University PSE 4U

Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 12, Open PPL 4O

MATHEMATICS

Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic MPM 1D

Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied MFM 1P

Mathematics, Grade 9, Essentials MAT 14

Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic MPM 2D

Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied MFM 2P

Functions and Relations, Grade 11, University MCR 3U

Functions, Grade 11, University/College MCF 3M

Mathematics of Personal Finance, Grade 11, College MBF 3C

Mathematics for Everyday Life, Grade 11, Workplace MEL 3E

Advanced Functions and Intro Calculus, Grade 12, University MCB 4U

Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, Grade 12, U MGA 4U

Mathematics of Data Management, Grade 12,U MDM 4U

College and Apprenticeship Mathematics, Grade 12, College MAP 4C

Mathematics for College Technology, Grade 12, College MCT 4C

Mathematics for Everyday Life, Grade 12, Workplace MEL 4E

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Religious Education, Be With Me, Grade 9, Open HRE 1O

Religious Education, Christ and Culture, Grade 10, Open HRE 2O

World Religions, Grade 11, University/College HRT 3M

World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life, Grade 11, Open HRF 3O

Philosophy: Questions and Theories, Grade 12, University HZT 4U

Religious Education, Church and Culture, Grade 12, Open HRE 4O

SCIENCE

Science, Grade 9, Academic SNC 1D

Science, Grade 9, Applied SNC 1P

Science, Grade 9, Essentials SNC 14

Science, Grade 10, Academic SNC 2D

Science, Grade 10, Applied SNC 2P

Biology, Grade 11, University SBI 3U

Biology, Grade 11, College SBI 3C

Chemistry, Grade 11, University SCH 3U

Physics, Grade 11, University SPH 3U

Watershed Monitoring and Management,Grade 11, U/C SWM 3M

Science, Grade 11, Workplace SNC 3E

Biology, Grade 12, University SBI 4U

Chemistry, Grade 12, University SCH 4U

Chemistry, Grade 12, College SCH 4C

Earth and Space Science, Grade 12, University SES 4U

Physics, Grade 12, University SPH 4U

Physics, Grade 12, College SPH 4C

Science, Grade 12, Workplace SNC 4E

Community Environmental Leadership Program C.E.L.P.

SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

Parenting, Grade 11, Open HPC 3O

Individuals and Families In a Diverse Society Grade 12, U/C HHS 4M

TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES

Integrated Technologies, Grade 9, Open TTI 1O

Communications Technology, Grade 10, Open TGJ 2O

Communications Technology, Grade 11, University/College TGJ 3M

Communications Technology, Grade 12, University/College TGJ 4M

Technological Design, Grade 11, University/College TDJ 3M

Manufacturing Technology, Grade 10, Open TMJ 2O

Manufacturing Engineering, Technology, Grade 11, College TMJ 3C

Manufacturing Engineering TMJ 4C

Hospitality and Tourism Technology, Grade 10, Open TFJ 2O

Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 11, Workplace TFH 3E

Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 12, Workplace TFH 4E

Computer and Information Science, Grade 11, U/C ICS 3M

Computer and Information Science, Grade 12, U/C ICS 4M

SUMMARY OF COURSES AVAILABLE

SUBJECT	GRADE 9	GRADE 1O	GRADE 11	GRADE 12
ARTS	ALC 1O	ADA 2O AMU 2O AMV 2O AVI 2O	ADA 3O AMU 3O AVI 3O	ADA 4M AMU 4M AVI 4M AEA 4O
BUSINESS STUDIES		BTT 2O BBI 2O	BAF 3M BMI 3C BDI 3C BTA 3O	BAT 4M BDV 4C BTX 4C
CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY	CGC 1D CGC 1P		CGG 3O	CGW 4U
HISTORY		CHC 2D CHC 2P CHV 2O	CHW 3M	CHY 4U CHY 4C
ECONOMICS				CIA 4U
LAW			CLU 3M	CLN 4U
ENGLISH	ENG 1D ENG 1P ENG 14	ENG 2D ENG 2P ENG 23	ENG 3U ENG 3C ENG 3E EMS 3O	ENG 4U EWC 4U ENG 4C ENG 4E
FRENCH	FSF 1D FSF 1P	FSF 2D FSF 2P	FSF 3U FSF 3O	FSF 4U FSF 4O
GUIDANCE STUDIES	GLE 1O	GLE 2O GLC 2O
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION	PPL 1OF PPL 1OM	PPL 2OF PPL 2OM	PPL 3O PAF 3O	PSE 4U PPL 4O
MATHEMATICS	MPM 1D MFM 1P MAT 14	MPM 2D MFM 2P	MCR 3U MCF 3M MBF 3C MEL 3E	MCB 4U MCT 4C MGA 4U MEL 4E MDM 4U MAP 4C
RELIGIOUS STUDIES	HRE 1O	HRE 2O	HRT 3M HRF 3O	HZT 4U HRE 4O
SCIENCE	SNC 1D SNC 1P SNC 14	SNC 2D SNC 2P	SBI 3U SWM 3M SBI 3C SNC 3E SCH 3U SPH 3U	SBI 4U SPH 4U SCH 4U SPH 4C SCH 4C SNC 4E SES 4U C.E.L.P.
SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES			HPC 3O	HHS 4M
TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES	TTI 1O	TGJ 2O TMJ 2O TFJ 2O	TGJ 3M TFH 3E TDJ 3M ICS 3M TMJ 3C	TGJ 4M TFH 4E TMJ 4C ICS 4M

YEARS 9, 10, 11 and 12 COMMON COURSE CODES AND DESCRIPTIONS

THE COMMON COURSE CODE CHARACTERS

The first three characters of the code represent the discipline, the subject and the course; for example,

ENG = English

The fourth character refers to the grade of the course, for example,

1 = Grade 9 3= Grade 11

The fifth character represents the course type, for example,

D = Academic U = University Preparation

P = Applied M = University/College

O = Open C = College Preparation

E = Workplace Preparation

Therefore, English at the Grade 11 level for College Preparation is coded as follows: ENG 3C

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Ontario Secondary Schools, Grades 9-12: Program and Diploma requirements, 1999 (OSS) sets out the policies and requirements that govern the program in English-Language Secondary Schools in Ontario. It outlines the policies of the Ministry of Education and Training for programs in grades 9 to 12, including the requirements for the awarding of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Definitions:

A credit is a means of recognition of the successful completion of a course for which a minimum of 110 hours has been scheduled. A credit is granted to a student by the principal of a secondary school on behalf of the Minister.

Academic courses focus on essential concepts of the discipline and also explore related concepts. They develop student’s knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts and incorporating practical applications as appropriate.

Applied courses focus on essential concepts of the discipline and develop student’s knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications of these concepts and incorporating theoretical applications as appropriate.

Open courses are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to enrich their education generally.

University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.

University/College preparation courses include content that is relevant for both university and college programs.

College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for college programs or for admissions to apprenticeships or other training programs.

Workplace preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need for direct entry into the workplace or for admission to apprenticeship programs and other training programs offered in the community

Essentials courses may only be taken after consulting with the Guidance Department.

THE NEW DIPLOMA

Please consult this course selection chart for diploma requirements for students entering secondary school in September 1999 or later.

COMPULSORY CREDITS BY YEAR

Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Religion	Religion	Religion	Religion
English	English	English	English
Math	Math	Math
Science	Science
Geography	History
French	Arts or Phys. Ed.
Choose 2 of: Arts (Music/Art) Integrated Technologies OR Phys. Ed.	Civics (0.5 credit) and Career Studies (0.5 credit)

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

4 Religion (1 credit per grade)

4 English ( 1 credit per grade)

1 French as a Second Language

3 Mathematics (at least one in grade 11 or 12)

2 Science

1 Canadian Geography

1 Canadian History

1 Arts ( Art, Drama, Music)

1 Health and Physical Education

1 Civics (.5 credit) and Career Studies (.5 credit)

1 Additional English, a third language, Social Science or Canadian and World Studies (The Grade 11 World Religion Courses meets this requirement.)

1 Health and Physical Educational, Arts or Business

1 Senior Science (Grade 11 or 12) or Technological Studies

8 Elective credits

30 Total for Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Provincial Test of Reading and Writing (Grade 10)

40 hours of community involvement.

THE GRADE 10 ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST

All students who enter Grade 9 in 1999 or later must successfully complete the provincial secondary school literacy test in order to earn a secondary school diploma. The test is administered in Grade 10. The test will be based on the Ontario curriculum expectations for language and communication - particularly reading and writing up to and including Grade 9. Remedial assistance for students is provided. Students who do not successfully complete this test could be placed in a course focused on improving reading and writing in the following semester to better prepare them to retake the test. Accommodations or deferrals may be granted by the principal. Exemptions may be granted only if the student is not working toward an OSSD.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

All students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities. These activities may be completed at anytime during their years in the secondary school program. However, students are encouraged to complete the hours while they are in Grades 9 or 10. Students, in collaboration with their parents, will decide how they will complete their community involvement requirement. The 40 hours must be outside of a student’s normal instructional hours - that is the activities are to take place in the student’s designated lunch hours, after school, on weekends, or during school holidays. Parents may consult the Board’s Community Service in Catholic Secondary Schools documents for further information.

The school’s responsibility is limited to the management of the necessary documents (Notification of Community Involvement and Completion of Community Involvement). The procedure is explained in Teacher Advisor sessions.