Grade 10
Grade 10 is the second year of High School which is a part of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) certificate. To successfully complete Grade 10, students should achieve 8 Credit Points (6 Compulsory Credits + 2 Elective Credits) as part of the OSSD requirements. Further, students should take 2 Credit points [Computer literacy (1 cr) and Sustainability (1 cr)] and Religious studies (non-credit) as part of the NIST Hybrid Curriculum (NHC). Therefore, full-time students should register 10 Credits [First semester (5 cr) + Second semester (5 cr)] and religion course. Part-time students are allowed to register a minimum of two Credits per semester.
This program is periodically assessed by the ministry of education, Ontario, Canada. The primary purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Therefore, NIST follows the ministry of education guidelines, “Growing Success – Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools (2010)” to ensure the highest level of quality education for our children.
Courses and Program Mapping
Compulsory OSSD Courses (6 Credits)
1. CHV20: Civics and Citizenship (0.5 cr)
2. English (1 cr)
- a) ENG2D: English, Academic
- b) ENG2P: English, Applied
3. GLD2O: Guidance and Career Education (0.5 cr)
4. PPL2O: Health Physical Education (1 cr)
5. Mathematics (1 cr )
- a) MPM2D: Principles of Mathematics, Academic
6. Group (1 cr ) Read More
7. Science (1 cr )
- a) SNC2D – Science, Academic
8. 40-hour community engagement program [student can start this community program at any time in any academic year (G9-12)]
Description of Compulsory OSSD Courses
Compulsory OSSD Elective Courses (2 Credits)
1. The Arts (1 cr )
- a) ATC2O: Dance
- b) ADA2O: Drama
- c) ALC2O: Integrated Arts
- d) ASM2O: Media Arts
- e) AMU2O: Music
- f) AVI2O: Visual Arts
2. Business Studies (1 cr )
- a) BBI2O: Introduction to Business
- b) BTT2O: Information and Communication Technology in Business
3. Canadian and World Studies (1 cr )
- a) CHC2P: Canadian History since World War I, Applied
4. Classical Studies and International Languages (1 cr )
- a) LVGCU/LVLCU: Classical Languages (Ancient Greek/Latin), Level 2, University
- b) LBACU/LDYCU: International Languages, Level 2, University Preparation
- c) LBACO/LDYCO: International Languages, Level 2, Open
5. English (1 cr )
- a) ENG2P – English, Applied
6. English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development (1 cr )
- a) ESLCO: English as a Second Language, ESL Level 3
- b) ELDBO: Literacy Development, ELD Level 2
- c) ELDCO: Literacy Development, ELD Level 3
7. French Program (1 cr )
- a) FSF2D: Core French, Academic
- b) FSF2P: Core French, Applied
- c) FSF2O: Core French, Open
8. Health and Physical Education(1 cr )
- a) PPL2O: Healthy Active Living Education
9. Mathematics (1 cr )
- a) MPM2D: Principles of Mathematics, Academic
10. Science (1 cr )
- a) SNC2P – Science, Applied
11. Social Sciences and Humanities (1 cr )
- a) HIF2O: Exploring Family Studies
- b) HNL2O: Clothing
- c) HFN2O: Food and Nutrition
12. Technological Education (1 cr )
- a) TGJ2O: Communications Technology
- b) TEJ2O: Computer Technology
- c) TCJ2O: Construction Technology
- d) THJ2O: Green Industries
- e) TXJ2O: Hairstyling and Aesthetics
- f) TPJ2O: Health Care
- g) TFJ2O: Hospitality and Tourism
- h) TMJ2O: Manufacturing Technology
- i) TDJ2O: Technological Design
- j) TTJ2O: Transportation Technology
Students are required to take any 2 CR courses from the above choices in addition to Compulsory Courses to fulfill OSSD requirements in Grade-9
Description of Elective OSSD Courses
- CPC10: Computer Programming and Coding (1 cr)
- CSD010: Cognitive Skill Development(1cr)
- REL10: Religious Studies (non-credit)Â
Students are required to take two Credit Points (Computer Programming and Sustainability) as part of the NHC curriculum. In addition, Religious Studies course is highly recommended to take as part of the NIST social responsibility. This course will be chosen by the students/parent’s preferences and choices.
