Grade 12
Grade 12 is the fourth year of High School which is a part of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) certificate. To successfully complete Grade 12, students should achieve 6 Credit Points (2 Compulsory Credits + 4 Elective Credits) as part of the OSSD requirements. Further, students should take 3 Credit points [Computer literacy + Cognitive Skills Development and Sustainability] and religious study (non-credit) as part of the NIST Hybrid Curriculum (NHC). Therefore, full-time students should register 9 Credits [First semester (5 cr) + Second semester (4 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 (2 Credits)
Description of Compulsory OSSD Courses
Compulsory OSSD Elective Courses (4 Credits)
1. Business Studies (1 cr )
- a) BAT4M: Financial Accounting Principles, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
- b) BAN4E: Accounting for a Small Business, Grade 12,Workplace Preparation
- c) BDV4C: Entrepreneurship: Venture Planning in an Electronic Age, Grade 12, College Preparation
- d) BTX4C: Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia Solutions, College Preparation
- e) BTX4E: Information and Communication Technology in the Workplace, Workplace Preparation
- f) BBB4M: International Business Fundamentals, University/College Preparation
- g) BBB4E: International Business Essentials, Workplace Preparation
- h) BOH4M: Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, University/College Preparation
- i) BOG4E: Business Leadership: Becoming a Manager, Workplace Preparation
2. Classical Studies and International Languages (1 cr )
- a) LVV4U: Classical Civilization, University Preparation
- b) LBADO: LDYDO: International Languages, Level 3, Open
3. English (1 cr )
- a) ETS4U: Studies in Literature, University Preparation
- b) EWC4U: The Writer’s Craft, University Preparation
- c) ETS4C: Studies in Literature, College Preparation
- d) EWC4C: The Writer’s Craft, College Preparation
- e) EBT4O: Business and Technological Communication, Open
4. English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development (1 cr )
- a) ESLEO: English as a Second Language, ESL Level 5, Open
- b) ELDEO: Literacy Development, ELD Level 5, Open
5. French (1 cr )
- a) FSF4U: Core French, University Preparation
- b) FSF4O: Core French, Open
6. Health and Physical Education(1 cr )
- a) PPL4O: Healthy Active Living Education
- b) PSK4U: Introductory Kinesiology, University Preparation
- c) PLF4M: Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, University/College Preparation
7. Mathematics (1 cr )
- a) MHF4U: Advanced Functions – University
- b) MCV4U: Calculus and Vectors – University
- c) MDM4U: Mathematics of Data Management – University
- d) MCT4C: Mathematics for College Technology – College
- e) MAP4C: Foundations for College Mathematics – College
- f) MEL4E: Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life – Workplace
8. Science (1 cr )
- a) SBI4U: Biology, University Preparation
- b) SCH4U: Chemistry, University Preparation
- c) SCH4C: Chemistry, College Preparation
- d) SES4U: Earth and Space Science, University Preparation
- e) SPH4U: Physics, University Preparation
- f) SPH4C: Physics, College Preparation
- g) SNC4M: Science, University/College Preparation
- h) SNC4E: Science, Workplace Preparation
9. Social Sciences and Humanities (1 cr )
- a) HSE4M: Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice, University/ College Preparation
- b) HSC4M: World Cultures, University/College Preparation
- c) HNB4M: The World of Fashion, University/College Preparation
- d) HFA4U: Nutrition and Health, University Preparation
- e) HFA4C: Nutrition and Health, College Preparation
- f) HFL4E: Food and Healthy Living, Workplace Preparation
- g) HHS4U: Families in Canada, University Preparation
- h) HHS4C: Families in Canada, College Preparation
- i) HHG4M: Human Development throughout the Lifespan, University/ College Preparation
- j) HIP4O: Personal Life Management, Open
k) HPD4C: Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents, College Preparation
l) HSB4U: Challenge and Change in Society, University Preparation
m) HZT4U: Philosophy – Questions and Theories, University Preparation
Students are required to take any 4 cr courses from the above choices in addition to Compulsory Courses to fulfill OSSD requirements in Grade-12.
Description of Elective OSSD Courses
- CPC12: Computer Programming and Coding (1 cr)
- CSD12: Cognitive Skill Development (1 cr)Â
- REL12: Religious Studies (non-credit)
- SUS12: Sustainable Economic Systems (1 cr)
Students are required to take three Credit Points (Computer Programming, Cognitive Skills Development 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.
Description of NIST Hybrid Curriculum (NHC) Courses
