Westlane Course Selections
2022-2023
Course Selection Dates
Grade 9s: Period 1 Feb 8-17 (Lab 1100)
Grade 10s: Period 3 Feb 8-17 (Lab 2026)
Grade 11s: Period 5 Feb 8-17 (Lab1096)
If you are missing a
Group, Arts, or other
compulsory credit, we
will go over this when we
work with your individual
class to complete course
selections (for Grade
11s).
Please DO NOT LOCK
your courses until your
class meets with
Guidance.
NEW Ministry of Education Online Learning
Graduation Requirement
For students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-2021 school year
(current Grade 9s and 10s), all students must earn a minimum of two
online learning credits in order to graduate.
There will be an opt out option that will be made available to students
in the coming months. With parental consent, a form can be
completed to OPT OUT of the requirement to earn two online credits.
More details to follow for both those opting out and those that plan on
earring those two credits through online classes.
Course Requests must be completed by the end of the day on
February 17th, 2022. When clicking submit, you are
confirming that you have your parents approval for your
course choices. You will be locked out by the system at
midnight.
Do not panic if you are not 100% certain of your course
selections, you will have an opportunity around mid-term to
review your choices and ask Guidance to make any changes.
Please make sure you are a member of the Guidance Google
Classroom for your grade.
You can find all course
descriptions in Career
Cruising, but they are
also on the Student
Services website under
“Course Selections”
then scroll to “Course
Descriptions by
Discipline”.
ARTS COURSES WITH PRE REQUISITES ARE INDICATED WITH *
● ADA2O1- Dramatic Arts - Open (Grade 9 Drama is NOT necessary)
● AMU2O1 - Instrumental Music - Introductory - Open (Pick this if you DID NOT take music in Grade 9)
● AMI2O1* - Instrumental Music - Open (for those who DID take Grade 9 Instrumental)
● AMV201 - Vocal Music - Open (Grade 9 Vocal Music is NOT necessary)
● AVI2O1 - Visual Arts - Open (Grade 9 Visual Arts is NOT necessary)
● AMI3MI* - Instrumental Music - University/College Preparation
● AMV3M1* - Vocal Music - University/College Preparation
● AVI3O1 - Visual Arts - Open
● AVI3M1* - Visual Arts - University/College Preparation
● AWM3M* - Visual Arts: Drawing & Painting Focus - University/College Preparation
● AMI4MI* - Instrumental Music - University/College Preparation
● AMV4M1* - Vocal Music - University/College Preparation
● AVI4M1* - Visual Arts - University/College Preparation
● AWM4M1* - Visual Arts: Drawing & Painting Focus (NEW!) - University/College Preparation
ARTS
Business and Computers COURSES WITH PRE REQUISITES ARE INDICATED WITH *
● BBI201 - Introduction to Business - Open
● BTT201- Information & Communication Technology in Business - Open (Do
NOT take if you took Grade 9 Business, it won’t count as a credit)
● BAF3M1 - Financial Accounting Fundamentals - University/College Preparation
● BDI3C1 - Entrepreneurship: The Venture - College Preparation
● BMI3C - Marketing: Goods, Services & Events
● BTA301 - Information & Communication Technology: The Digital Environment - Open
● BAT4M1* - Financial Accounting Principles - University/College Preparation
(ONLY Business course with a prerequisite, BAF3M1)
● BBB4M1 - International Business Fundamentals - University/College Preparation
● BOH4M1 - Business Leadership Management Fundamentals - U/C Prep
Canadian & World Studies COURSES WITH PRE REQUISITES ARE INDICATED WITH *
●
COMPULSORY CREDIT FOR GRADE 10
● CHC2D1 - Canadian History Since World War I - Academic
● CHC2P1 - Canadian History Since World War I - Applied
● CGG3O1 - Travel & Tourism: A Geographic Perspective - Open
● *CGF3M1 - Forces of Nature: Physical Processes & Disasters - Uni/Col Prep
● *CHW3M1 - World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century - Uni/Col Prep
● *CLU3M1 - Understanding Canadian Law - University/College Preparation
(prerequisite for both CHW and CLU is CHC2D or CHC2P - Grade 10s choosing this MUST
have CHC scheduled semester 1 and CLU3M or CHW3M semester 2)
Continued...
Canadian & World Studies
● *CGW4U1 - World Issues: A Geographic Analysis - University Preparation
● CHY4C1 - World History since the 15th Century - College Preparation
● *CHY4U1 - World History since the 15th Century - University Preparation
● CLN4C1 - Legal Studies - College Preparation
● *CLN4U1 - Canadian & International Law - University Preparation
Pre-requisites: Any university or university/ college preparation course in Canadian and
world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities.
English
COMPULSORY
● CREDIT FOR GRADE 10
● ENG2D1 - English - Academic
● ENG2P1 - English- Applied
●
COMPULSORY CREDIT FOR GRADE 11
● ENG3C1 - English - College Preparation
● ENG3U1 - English - University Preparation
OR
● NBE3C - English: Understanding FNMI Voices - College
● NBE3U - English: Understanding FNMI Voices - University
Continued...
English
COMPULSORY CREDIT FOR GRADE 12:
● ENG4C1 - English - College Preparation
● ENG4U1 - English - University Preparations
ELECTIVE CREDITS:
● EWC4C1 - The Writer’s Craft - College Preparation
● EWC4U1 - The Writer’s Craft - University Preparation
Pre-requisite is ENG3C or ENG3U
Guidance & Career Education, Co-op
COMPULSORY
● CREDITS FOR GRADE 10
● CHV2OH - Civics and Citizenship - Open (½ credit course)
● GLC20H - Career Studies - Open (½ credit course)
● GPP301 - Leadership & Peer Support - Open
● COOP8 - Co-operative Education - Open (full day co-op choose COOP8 AND COOP9)
Other Program Options (most for Grade 12s only):
● Homebuild (will post in Guidance Google Classroom when apps are open, full day/entire semester)
● Military Co-op (will post in Guidance Google Classroom when apps are open, full day/entire semester)
● Brock Mentorship (tentatively running 2022/23, apps need to be started now)
●Magnet (possibility of taking courses at Myer or Stamford that we don’t offer; half day)
●DIG-IT (Regional Horticulture program; 2-3 days off site working in the region every week)
● Niagara Link (full day, off site, with additional one college credit from Niagara)
● Dual Credit (½ day, at NC, with two college credits from Niagara and two high school credits)
Health & Physical Education
● PPL20F & PPL2OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Open
● PAF2OH & PAL2OH - Hockey Focus Course - Open
● PAL20B - Large Court Sports Focus Course - Open
● PPL3OF & PPL3OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Open
● PAF3OF & PAF3OM - Healthy Living & Personal Fitness Activities - Open
● PAL3OB - Large Court Sports Focus Course - Open (if you took PAL2OB you can take PAL3OB)
● PPL4OF & PPL4OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Open
● PAF4OF & PAF4OM - Healthy Active Living Education - Open
● PSK4UI- Introductory Kinesiology - University Preparation
● PLF4MI- Recreation & Healthy Active Living Leadership
Health & Physical Education
Moderns/Language
● FSF2D1 - Core French - Academic
● FSF3U1 - Core French - University Preparation (must have FSF2D)
● FSF4U1 - Core French - University Preparation (must have FSF3U)
Mathematics
COMPULSORY
● CREDIT FOR GRADE 10
● MFM2P1 - Foundations of Mathematics - Applied
● MPM2D1 - Principles of Mathematics - Academic
COMPULSORY
● CREDIT FOR GRADE 11
● MBF3C1 - Foundations for College Mathematics - College Preparation
● MCF3M1 - Functions & Applications - University/College Preparation
● MCR3U1 - Functions - University Preparations
● MEL3E1 - Mathematics for Work & Everyday Life - Workplace Preparation
(ONLY AVAILABLE WITH GUIDANCE DIRECTION)
If you NEED to take MCR3U for post-secondary, but you struggled in MPM2D, you
do have the option of taking BOTH MCF3M and MCR3U in Grade 11. This will give
you the opportunity to improve your math abilities before attempting MCR3U.
Mathematics
● MAP4C1 - Foundations for College Mathematics - College Preparation
● MDM4U1 - Mathematics of Data Management - University Preparation
● MHF4U1 - Advanced Functions - University Preparation
● MCT4C - Mathematics for College Technology (NEW - pre req MCF3M)
● MCV4U1 - Calculus & Vectors - University Preparation (prerequisite MHF4U1)
● MEL4E1 - Mathematics for Work & Everyday Life - Workplace Preparation
(ONLY AVAILABLE WITH GUIDANCE APPROVAL)
Science
●
COMPULSORY CREDIT FOR GRADE 10
● SNC2D1 - Science - Academic
● SNC2P1 - Science - Applied
● SBI3C1 - Biology - College Preparation
● SBI3U1 - Biology - University Preparation
● SCH3U1 - Chemistry - University Preparation
● SPH3U1 - Physics - University Preparation
● SAN331 - Animal Science - Locally Developed Open
Science
● *SBI4U1 - Biology - University Preparation (prerequisite: SBI3U1)
● *SCH4C1 - Chemistry - College Preparation (prerequisite: SNC2P1)
● *SCH4U1 - Chemistry - University Preparation (prerequisite: SCH3U1)
● *SPH4C1 - Physics - College Preparation (prerequisite: SNC2P1)
● *SPH4U1 - Physics - University Preparations (prerequisite: SPH3U1)
● *SNC4M1 - Science - University/College Preparation (prerequisite: SNC2D1 or
ANY Grade 11 college or university science)
College Bound Students:
College Biology is ONLY offered as a Grade 11 course.
College Chemistry is ONLY offered as a Grade 12 course.
College Physics is ONLY offered as a Grade 12 course.
Social Science & Humanities
● HNL2O1 - Clothing - Open
● HIF2O1 - Family Studies - Open (Do NOT take if you took Grade 9 Family Studies, it won’t
count as a credit)
● HNC3C1 - Understanding Fashion - College Preparation
● HPC3O1 - Raising Healthy Children - Open
● HSP3C1 - Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, & Sociology - College Prep
● HSP3U1 - Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, & Sociology - Uni Prep
● HNB4M1 - The World of Fashion - University/College Preparation
● HSB4U1 - Challenge & Change in Society - University Preparation
● HSC4M1 - World Cultures - University/College Preparation
Technological Education - Grade 10 Options
● TCJ201 - Construction Technology - Open
● TDJ2O1 - Technological Design - Open
● TGJ201 - Communications Technology - Open
● THJ201 - Green Industries - Open
● TMJ201 - Manufacturing Technology - Open
● TTJ201 - Transportation Technology - Open
The prerequisite for ALL Grade 12 technology courses is the Grade 11 in the same
subject.
Students can take ANY Grade 11 technology course WITHOUT taking the Grade 10.
Technological Education - Grade 11 & 12 Options
● TCJ3C1 & TCJ4C1 - Construction Technology - College Preparation
● TDJ3M1 & TDJ4M1 - Technological Design - University/College Preparation
● TEJ3M1 & TEJ4M1 - Computer Engineering Technology - Uni/Col Prep
● TGG3M1 & TGG4M1 - Communications Tech: Print & Graphic Communications
(Yearbook)
● TGJ3M1 & TGJ4M1 - Communications Technology - University/College Prep
● TGV3M1 & TGV4M1 - TV, Video & Movie Production Focus Course - U/C
● THJ3M1 & THJ4M1 - Green Industries - University/College Preparation
● TMJ3C1 & TMJ4C1 - Manufacturing Technology - Workplace Preparation
● TTJ3C1 & TTJ4C1 - Transportation Technology - College Preparation
Technological Education - Projects/Curriculum
Specialist High Skills Major Programs
● Agriculture
● Construction
● Information Communication Technology (ICT)
● Transportation
● Regional DIG IT program = Horticulture
SHSM programs provide a Red Seal Diploma when all components
have been met. Students sign up for this program in Grade 11 or 12.
Students will complete Certifications, Experiential Learning,
Sector-Partnered Contextualized Experiences, and a bundle of specific
senior credits.
Course Requirements:
1. Two Co-op Credits
2. Four Senior credits in the Major
3. One Senior English Credit
4. One Senior Math Credit (two for Construction)
5. One “other” Senior Credit, usually from the Business or
Science Department
More information can be found in e-brochures on the Student Services
website.
You can also reach out to the teachers connected to each SHSM.
● Agriculture: Mrs. Summerfield & Mr. Granger
● Construction: Mr. Polich
● ICT: Mr. Babony & Mr. Jenkins
● Transportation: Mr. Rioux
● Horticulture: Mrs. Summerfield
Agriculture is currently under development so course options are not
finalized. Guidance can provide some idea of the required courses.
Next Steps:
● Career Cruising will open for course selections on Monday.
● Over the next two weeks you will choose courses during P1 (9), P3 (10),
P5 (11) following the schedule sent to teachers.
● ALL students need to complete their course selections by February 17;
the system will lock you out automatically at midnight.
● DO NOT PANIC! You will have time to review your courses and change
them. Guidance Teachers will be with you as you choose your courses
over the next 10 days.
