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COURSE CALENDAR 2016-17<br />
Explaining the Course Codes<br />
Course Code<br />
This 5 (or 6) character code describes the subject, grade, level or destination of a<br />
high school course.<br />
The Ministry of Education has developed common course codes for use in all<br />
Ontario Secondary Schools. The first three characters refer to the discipline (ENG<br />
for English, AMU for Arts/Music), The fourth character refers to the grade level<br />
(grade 9 =1, grade 10=2, grade 11=3, grade 12=4). The Fifth character is a letter<br />
relating to the course type (D= academic, P=applied, L=locally developed, O=Open,<br />
Workplace=E, College=C, University/College=U). The sixth character is for the<br />
school's use to refer to timetable designation or special programs.<br />
For example: ENG 1D: means English, Grade 9, Academic course type.<br />
The Organization of Secondary School Courses<br />
GRADE 9 & 10<br />
Academic Courses (D)<br />
Academic courses develop students’ knowledge and skills through the study of<br />
theory and abstract problems. These courses focus on the essential concepts of a<br />
subject and explore related concepts as well. They incorporate practical applications<br />
as appropriate.<br />
Applied Courses (P)<br />
Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject and develop students’<br />
knowledge and skills through practical applications and concrete examples. Familiar<br />
situations are used to illustrate ideas, and students are given more opportunities to<br />
experience hands-on applications of the concepts and theories they study.<br />
Open Courses (O)<br />
Open courses, which comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all<br />
students, are designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in subjects that<br />
reflect their interests and prepare them for active and rewarding participation in<br />
society. They are not designed with the specific requirements of university, college,<br />
or the workplace in mind.<br />
Locally Developed Compulsory Courses (L)<br />
Locally Developed Compulsory Courses are courses that meet educational needs<br />
not met by provincial curriculum policy documents. In order to meet the educational<br />
needs of their students, school boards may develop up to six (6) courses locally that<br />
can be counted as compulsory or as optional credits towards a diploma. All locally<br />
developed courses require the approval of the Ministry.<br />
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