Course Types
Grade 10 Course Types
Academic courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline and additional materials. They develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical and abstract thinking while incorporating practical applications as a basis for future learning and problem-solving. Alternative (non-credit) courses are individualized courses, documented in a student’s Individual Education Plan, that include expectations not outlined in the Ontario Curriculum. These courses are designed to prepare students for daily living, including employment (supported or independent) or community living. Course codes for alternative (non-credit) courses begin with “K”. Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline. They develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications of the essential concepts while incorporating theoretical elements as appropriate. Familiar, real-life situations are used to illustrate ideas, along with more opportunities to experience practical applications of the concepts they study. Locally developed compulsory credit courses are intended for students who require a measure of flexibility and support in order to meet the compulsory credit requirements in English, Mathematics, and Science for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). These types of courses help prepare students for further study in courses from the curriculum policy documents for these disciplines. An open level course comprises a set of expectations that is suitable for all students and is not linked to any specific post- secondary destination. These courses are designed to provide students with a broad educational base that will prepare them for their future studies.
Academic (D)
Alternative (Non- Credit) Courses (K)
Applied (P)
Locally Developed (L)
Open (O)
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