Ontario - What class did you take in high school?

OffTheWall · 05-09-2010, 07:26 PM

Hello everyone. This question is for anyone who went to high school in Ontario.

Out of curiosity, what courses did you take during your four years of high school?

Please list the courses you've taken from grades 9 to 12, if possible.

Also, if you did IB in Ontario, please describe the experience.

thatguy100 · 05-09-2010, 09:34 PM

Grade 9:
Intro to business
English Gr. 9
Math Gr. 9
Drama
Tech
Science Gr. 9
French Gr. 9
Geography

Grade 10:
Business Gr. 10
English Gr. 10
Math Gr. 10
Gym
Civics/Careers
Science Gr. 10
French Gr. 10
History

Grade 11:
English Gr. 11
Math Gr. 11
Law
Marketing
Accounting
Entrepreneurship
French Gr. 11
World History

Grade 12:
Economics
International Business
Leadership Fundamentals
Calculus
Advanced Functions
English Gr. 12
Two Spares

Didnt do any AP or IB..

Why do you want to know?

ViggyRam · 05-09-2010, 11:13 PM

I am contemplating taking a U history course, but I don't know if I should/if it would look better than having a M Business leadership course. What do you suggest? (bus. leadership is a super easy course...98+....and history has an easy teacher....but i dont think i would get higher than bus. leadership).

Also, I have 3 math and 3 sci, 2 eng. and 1 bus. as of now (business leadership). Do you think dropping data management (math) for history would be better and make me look weel rounded for lib. art education? or is it fine? i'm a little confused.

thatguy100 · 05-10-2010, 07:20 PM

well considering I took both World History (A U History) and Business Leadership, I would say that you dont need to drop one for the other..

Basically, stop trying to do a course load cause it looks good, and do a course load that is challenging and something you enjoy. I took numerous business courses (3 in both grade 11 and grade 12), and it worked for me because my passion is business.

ViggyRam · 05-10-2010, 09:30 PM

^the thing is I like both, so I wouldn't mind dropping one for another. History really interests me, while a Business Leadership course may be unique.

I don't know, both seem interesting and it's tough to choose.

darks0ulz · 05-10-2010, 11:13 PM

Well. Since I'm procrastinating from studying for IB exams (wrote 3 today!), I might as well do this...

Grade 9:
English Gr. 9
French Gr. 9
Religion Gr. 9
Gym Gr. 9
Science Gr. 9
Math Gr. 9
Art
Geography

Online School:
Civics and Careers

Grade 10:
English Gr. 10
French Gr. 10
Science Gr. 10
Intro to business Gr. 10
History
World Religions Gr. 11
Math Gr. 10
Math Gr. 11 (Intro to functions? idk.)

Summer School:
Biology Gr. 11

Grade 11:
English Gr. 11 (IB HL Eng)
Calculus Gr. 12 (IB SL Math)
Advanced Functions Gr. 12 (IB SL Math)
Physics Gr 11 (IB SL Physics)
Chemistry Gr. 11 (IB HL Chem)
French Gr. 11 (IB SL French)
French Gr. 12 (IB SL French)
Philosophy Gr. 12 (TOK)

Grade 12:
English Gr. 12 (IB HL Eng)
English Literature Gr. 12 (IB HL Eng)
Economics Gr. 11 (IB HL Eco)
Economics Gr. 12 (IB HL Eco)
Physics Gr. 12 (IB SL Phys)
Chemistry Gr. 12 (IB HL Chem)
Science and Technology Gr. 12 (IB HL Chem)
Biology Gr. 12

As you can tell, I'm a masochist. Didn't really have a choice in my schedule either (prescribed by IB) so yeah.

ShadesofFreesia · 05-17-2010, 11:57 PM

Gr. 9

English - Academic
Gym - Open
Guitar - Gr. 10 Open
Family Living - Open
Geography - Academic
Math - Academic
Science - Academic
French - Academic

Gr. 10
English - Academic
Math- Academic
Science- Academic
History - Academic
Careers/ Civics - Open
Food and Nutrition - Open
Intro to Anthro/ Psych/ Sociology - Gr. 11 College/University
French- Academic

Gr. 11
English - University
Math - College
Information and Techology in Buisness - Gr. 10 Open
American History - University
Chemistry - University
Computer Science - University/College
French - University
Living and Working with Children - College

Gr. 12
World History - University
Computer Science - University
Canadian and World Issues - University
English - University
Writer's Craft - University
Urban Geography - College
Business Leadership - University/ College (*gag*)
Canadian History gr. 12- University

thatguy100 · 05-18-2010, 03:01 PM

lol Shadesofreesia. Nice gag on business leadership. Guess what class Im writing this post from?? :P

canta93loupe · 05-22-2010, 01:13 AM

Mmmm. I'm in grade 11, but so farrr I've taken:

Grade 9
English (Academic)
French (Academic)
Math (Academic)
Science (Academic)
Geography (Academic)
Drama (Open)
Drama (Open)

Grade 10
English (Academic)
French (Academic)
Science (Academic)
History (Academic)
Functions (11U)
Chemistry (11U)
Drama (Open)
Drama (Open)

Grade 11
English (U)
French (U)
Intro to Anthro/Soc/Psych (M)
Intro to Canadian Law (M)
Biology (U)
West and the World (12U)
Drama (M)
Drama (M)

And next year I'm taking...

English (U)
French (U)
Biology (U)
Chemistry (U)
Advanced Functions (U)
Calculus and Vectors (U)
International and Canadian Law (U)
Studies in Literature (U)

I'm going to die next year, but you know, whatever. XD
I had to take Drama every semester in Grades 9-11 because I go to an Arts school... but I've dropped out of the program (because it's a joke) so no more Drama next year. YAY.

mmmaythe · 05-29-2010, 11:07 PM

Grade 9:
English academic
Math academic
Design & Tech
Science academic
French academic
Geography academic
PhysEd
Strings

Grade 10:
English enriched
Math enriched
Science academic
Civics/careers
French academic
History academic
Strings
Band

Grade 11:
English enriched
Math (functions - U)
French (U)
Chem (U)
Physics (U)
Strings (M)
Band (M)
Repertoire (M)
Intro to APS (M)

Grade 12 (next year for me):
English (U)
Writer's Craft (U)
Canadian & World Issues (U)
Challenge & Change in Society (M)
International & Canadian Law (U)
Band (M)
Strings (M) - maybe i'll drop it. iunno.
tentative spare. i'll find something to fill it up.

hinderpanda · 06-12-2010, 09:34 PM

i'm just gonna list my grade 11 and 12 cuz i can't remember my gr 10 and 9 and i don't want to dig up my old report cards. =D

Gr 11
English-enriched (U)
Math (U)
Biology (U)
Chemistry (U)
Intro to APS (M)
Art-Painting- gr. 11 (M)
Art-Design-gr. 12 (M)
Fashion (M) <--I didn't know it was a slacker's course. I thought it'd be hardcore fashion history and design theory, but it was actually a sewing course...with a class almost entirely composed of screechy girls who couldn't seem to grasp the concept of -push down lever, step on foot pedal, hold material steady-...Orz.
Sorry for the rant. - -||

Gr 12
English (U)
Writer's Craft (U)
Ad. Func (U)
Calc. (U)
Biology (U)
Chemistry (U)
French-gr. 11 (U)
French-gr. 12 (U)

no space for art in gr 12. T0T

itsinreach · 06-13-2010, 11:28 AM

Grade 11

Drama (M)
Functions (U)
World History - Gr. 12 (U)
American History (U)
Biology (U)
Writer's Craft - Gr. 12 (U)
English (U)
French (U)

Grade 12

Drama (M)
Biology (U)
Advanced Functions (U)
Calculus and Vectors (U)
French (U)
English (U)
Law (U)
Physics - gr. 12 (U) or Politics (U) or Philosophy (U) (can't decide)

@hinderpanda - are you already done gr. 12?

hinderpanda · 06-13-2010, 05:59 PM

^ nope, here's to hoping i get all the classes i signed up for - -

Medwell · 06-16-2010, 10:44 AM

Grade 9
French
Math
Science
English
History
Gym
Tech (Wood, Auto, Metal)
Art

Grade 10
French
Math
Science
English
Geography
Gym
Guitar
Civics/Careers

All of my classes were "academic" if they could be. After Grade 10 I moved to the US, where everything was completely different!

mmmaythe · 06-17-2010, 04:08 PM

yay tentative spare filled up with ANOTHER music course - keyboard.