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Attendance Expectations

Expectations


Hybrid

- A blended approach of online and face-to-face learning opportunities (Daily: 9:10 am - 3 pm)
- Work any time, anywhere.
- A wide variety of courses
- Self-directed learning (24hr website)



English as a Second Language

 

Adult ESL / ELD CREDIT Programming

Make a successful transition to your chosen postsecondary destination (Work, Apprenticeship, College, University, SHSM)
Who can take these courses?
Available to all 18+ year old learners in Windsor-Essex County

Face to Face Classes with Teacher support.  Learn to:
- Use English to communicate effectively in a variety of social settings
- Use English to achieve academically in all subject areas
- Integrate confidently into mainstream courses
- Function effectively in a society increasingly committed to the use of information technology
- Participate fully in the social, economic, political, and cultural life of your community


Summer School ESL

Summer School ESL Classes


Day School ESL

- Face-to-face classroom experience
- Earn 1 credit (75 minutes) or 2 credits (150 minutes) during the day
- If you are working students can EARN COOP CREDITS towards your diploma!
- When students are ready we can place you into OTHER CREDIT courses you can EARN towards your diploma!
- Running (September - February) and (February-June Classes)
- 9:00 - 3:00 Monday to Friday

ESL Flyer

Night School ESL

This course develops students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes to further their use of the English language with increased fluency. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns, and link English sentences to compose paragraphs.



Correspondence

Mature students may be eligible to earn credit through correspondence courses. These courses are packaged in units that students complete on their own. Coordinators meet with individual students to distribute the courses and collect completed work for marking. This enables students, who cannot attend our day-school program because of work or life demands, to complete Ontario Secondary School courses at a pace and a location amenable to their needs. Students should schedule an appointment with the Guidance Counsellor to determine their eligibility and suitability for this program.

Courses offered through correspondence:

ARTS
AVI10 - Visual Arts, Grade 9, OPEN

SOCIAL SCIENCE
CGC1P - Geography of Canada, Grade 9, APPLIED

ENGLISH
ENG1D - English, Grade 9, ACADEMIC

MATH
MAT1L - Mathematics, Grade 9, LOCALLY DEVELOPED
MFM1P - Mathematics, Grade 9, APPLIED
MPM1D - Mathematics, Grade 9, ACADEMIC

SCIENCE
SNC1L - Science, Grade 9, LOCALLY DEVELOPED

Adult Dual Credit Program

You may be eligible to participate in a new Adult Dual Credit Program at St. Clair College.  If accepted, you will be onsite at the main campus St. Clair College in Windsor taking two College courses (taught by college instructors) along with Secondary Credits needed for Graduation.  The college classes also count as high school credits!

Other perks:  no tuition or textbook costs, bus tickets or parking passes provided free, gain access to college activities and comprehensive student services including peer tutoring, academic and career counseling, disability services, accommodation plans, and more.

St. Clair College is the place to start your journey in pursuit of your career and lifelong learning. It's where you will learn new things, expand your mind, create lasting friendships, experience college life, and most importantly, get the skills and knowledge you need to get the job!



Dual Credit Program

Students who may need learning opportunities outside of high school and who would benefit from a college or apprenticeship experience to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma may be eligible for the Dual Credit Program. Students participate in apprenticeship training and post-secondary courses, earning credits that count both towards their high school diploma and their post-secondary diploma, degree or apprenticeship certification. Students should schedule an appointment with the Guidance Counsellor to determine their eligibility for this program.

Independent Study

Independent Study courses allow students the flexibility of working on materials from home, either online or through booklets. Attendance in the classroom on a daily basis is not mandatory, but occasionally contact hours will be scheduled for teachers to meet with students for conferences or assessments. Teachers would otherwise be available as needed for further explanation or tutoring.

Although this delivery model affords some flexibility, students should consider whether or not this method of curriculum delivery would be something from which they could benefit. Students interested in pursuing this option should contact the Guidance Counsellor for more information. 

PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) 

The Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) program is a formal evaluation and credit-granting process through which mature students may obtain credits for prior learning, including the knowledge and skills that adults have acquired, in both formal and informal ways, outside of school. It involves comparing students’ own educational, life, and work experiences, both in Ontario and abroad, with curriculum expectations in order to earn some of the credits required for graduation.
The PLAR program is comprised of three components, which may be accessed separately or together: Grade 9/10 Individual Assessment/Equivalency, Grade 11/12 Equivalency, and Grade 11/12 Challenge. Students should schedule an appointment with the Guidance Counsellor to determine their eligibility for this program.

CESBA (the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators), has further information about the PLAR program, including a detailed description of the assessment process and eligibility requirements. Please consult:

What is Prior Learning Assessment for Mature Students? And How Can I Benefit From It?
CESBA – Eligibility and Remaining Diploma Requirements.pdf
CESBA – Grade 9 and 10 Equivalency Assessment Process.pdf
CESBA – Grade 11 and 12 Challenge and Equivalency Assessment Processes.pdf



Adult Night School Program

Night School Course


Courses

Career Planning

GWL30 (Designing Your Future)

This course prepares students to make successful transitions to post-secondary destinations as they investigate specific post-secondary options based on their skills, interests, and personal characteristics.

English

OLC4O (Literacy)  

Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

ENG3C (English)

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity.

ENG4C (English)

This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life.  An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and developing greater control in writing.

ENG4U (English)

This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. 

Math

MEL3E(v) (Math for Work and Everyday Life) 

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. 

MBF3C (Foundations for College Mathematics)

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem-solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations; investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to reason by collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability and statistics, and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry.

MAP4C (Foundations for College Mathematics)

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of real-world applications of mathematics. Students will analyze data using statistical methods; solve problems involving applications of geometry and trigonometry; solve financial problems connected with annuities, budgets, and renting or owning accommodation; simplify expressions, and solve equations. 

MHF4U (Advanced Functions)

This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change, and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. 

MCT4C(v)(College technology)

Science

SBI3C (Biology) 

This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. 

SVN3E (Environmental Science)

This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in work and life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. 

PPZ3C (Health for Life)

This course enables students to examine the factors that influence their own health practices and behaviors as well as those factors that contribute to the development of healthy communities. It emphasizes the concept of wellness, which addresses all aspects of well-being – physical, cognitive, emotional, spiritual, and social – and promotes healthy eating, physical activity, and building and maintaining a positive sense of self.

SNC4E (Workplace)

SCH4C (Chemistry)  

This course enables students to develop an understanding of chemistry through the study of matter and qualitative analysis, organic chemistry, electrochemistry, chemical calculations, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the environment. 

SPH4U (Physics)

This course enables students to deepen their understanding of physics concepts and theories. Students will continue their exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. Students will also explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. 

Social Studies

CLN4C (legal studies)  

This course provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue a career that requires an understanding of law. Students will explore the importance of law, analyzing contemporary legal issues and their relevance to daily life.

HHS4C (Families in Canada)  

This course enables students to develop an understanding of social science theories as they apply to individual development, the development of intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. They will develop the investigative skills required to conduct research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child roles and relationships in Canada. 

CGW4U (World Issues: A Geographic Analysis)

In this course, students will address the challenge of creating a more sustainable and equitable world. They will explore issues involving a wide range of topics, including economic disparities, threats to the environment, globalization, human rights, and quality of life, and will analyze government policies, international agreements, and individual responsibilities relating to them. 

CLN4U (Canadian and International Law) 

This course explores a range of contemporary legal issues and how they are addressed in both Canadian and international law. Students will develop an understanding of the principles of Canadian and international law and of issues related to human rights and freedoms, conflict resolution, and criminal, environmental, and workplace law, both in Canada and internationally. 

HSC4M(v) (World Cultures) 

This course examines the nature of culture; how cultural identities are acquired, maintained, and transformed; and theories used to analyze cultures. Students will explore world cultures, with an emphasis on the analysis of religious and spiritual beliefs, art forms, and philosophy. 

HHG4M (Human Development throughout the Lifespan)

This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the lifespan.  They will examine threats to healthy development as well as protective factors that promote resilience. 

CIC4E (Making Personal Economic Choices) 

HHG4MV (Human Development)   

HIP40 (Personal Life Management)   

 


Specialist High Skills Major Program (SHSM)

The Specialist High Skills Major Program (SHSM) is a ministry approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and assists in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace. To find out more about SHSM programs offered by St. Michael's click here.


Cooperative Education (COOP)

The Cooperative education, or Co-op, program provides Grade 11 and 12 students with the opportunity to earn High School credits through the completion of a semester-long unpaid work placement.

Co-op programs are designed to meet your individual needs, strengths, interests, and learning styles, preparing you with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to be successful in the future. To find out more about Co-op programs offered by the WECDSB click here.


Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) allows students to explore and work in apprenticeship occupations starting in Grade 11 or Grade 12 through the Cooperative Education program. Students must be at least 16 years of age and have 16 credits towards their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas in order to qualify for the program. To find out more about OYAP programs offered by the WECDSB click here.



To find out more about all of our programs offered at the WECDSB visit the board website here.
 
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