开学第一天最重要的事是什么呢？没错，就是拿课表去上课！可是，你真的，了解你课表上所有东西的意义吗？
好了，首先咱们在拿到课表之后呢都会想知道自己到底这学期都有啥课。然后呢，你就会发现你的表格上都写着：MCV4U1,SPH3U1,ENG3U1诸如此类的神奇代码。接下来我们就来看看这些Code都是怎么解读的。
第一个字母呢会告诉我们这节课是什么科目的：
A = Arts
B = Business Studies
C = Canadian & World Studies
E = English/ESL
F = French
G = Guidance and Career Education
H = Humanities and Social Sciences
I = Interdisciplinary and Computer Studies
L = International and Classical Languages
M = Mathematics
N = First Nations, Métis and Inuit Studies
P = Physical Education and Health
S = Sciences
T = Technological Education
然后第二第三个字母是该课名称的简写，例如，本图中的"BI"就是Biology的简写啦
代码的第四位呢都是数字，这个数字代表了该课程是给什么年级学生准备的课程：
1 = Grade 9
2 = Grade 10
3 = Grade 11
4 = Grade 12
第五位字母代表的是该课程有什么意义或者说它可以用来申请什么：
GRADE 9-10:
D = Academic
P = Applied
L = Locally Developed Compulsory Course
O = Open
GRADE 11-12:
E = Workplace
U = University
C = College
M = University/College
O = Open
由此可见，图中的课程是用于大学申请的。
最后一位数字呢通常都为1，因为它意味着你在PASS这门课之后可以得到1分学分。
本文最后呢，给大家科普几个在加国留学生涯中出现率较高的一些词汇
Terms and Definitions
Academic Courses
Academic courses are types of courses that prepare
students for Grade 11 or 12 courses, which can lead to
university or community college programs.
Applied Courses
Applied courses are types of courses, offered in grade 9
and 10, that prepare students to enter some University/
College courses and all College and Workplace courses in
grades 11 and 12.
Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship is a system of learning a trade or
occupation that includes a combination of “on-the-job”
learning, and classroom theoretical learning. There are
over 150 “apprenticeable” occupations in Ontario.
Attendance
Students are required to attend school until they reach
the age of 18 or graduate.
Certificate of Accomplishment
A Certificate of Accomplishment recognizes the
achievement of students who do not plan on graduating
from high school with a diploma.
Community Involvement Hours
Students are required to complete 40 hours of community
service. Students can start to accumulate these hours
during the summer before Grade 9.
Compulsory Course
This is a specific course that students must take, and it
fulfills part of the diploma requirements.
Co-operative Education
Co-op courses combine classroom learning with planned
work experience within the local community.
Course Code
This five-character code indicates the subject, grade, level,
and course type or destination of a secondary school
course.
Course Types
Grade 9 & 10: Academic, Applied, Open and Locally
Developed Compulsory Courses. You don’t have to take
the same type of course for all subjects. For example,
you could choose to take Academic for English and the
Applied for Mathematics and Science.
Credit
A credit is granted when a student successfully
demonstrates expectations of a course.
Credit Recovery
Students who fail a course may be provided an
opportunity to complete the required course expectations
and earn the credit. Students who withdraw from a
course are not eligible for credit recovery.
Credit Rescue
A Student Success initiative that supports students who
are at risk of failing a course. Credit Rescue occurs while
the student is still enrolled in the course.
Destination/Preparation Courses
Most Grade 11 and 12 courses are designed to prepare
students for their chosen pathway. They can be taken for
workplace (E), university (U), university/ college (M), or
college (C) destinations. Some courses are also offered as
“open” and are appropriate for all students.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
A course that will support students in developing English
language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
Enriched Courses
Enriched courses are offered in Grade 9 English
and Math. The courses follow the same curriculum
expectations and assessments and evaluations as the
academic course type. Class material is presented in a way
that allows students to explore and investigate extensions
to the curriculum content. These courses may be well
suited for students who have a passion for English or
Math, who are identified with the “gifted” exceptionality,
students who are interested in pursuing the International
Baccalaureate (IB) stream in grades 11 and 12 and/or
students who enjoy inquiry-based learning to develop a
deeper understanding of big ideas.
EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
The math assessment is written in Grade 9. A portion of
this test will be used as 15 per cent of a student’s mark in
Grade 9 Math.
Guidance/Student Services
The Guidance/Student Services office is a safe place
for students to meet with their Guidance Counsellor.
Counsellers provide support services for many aspects of
adolescent development including personal, academic
and career counselling.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB)
This diploma program is a comprehensive two-year
program that takes place in Grade 11 and 12, and is only
available at specific schools.
Locally Developed Compulsory Courses
LDCC courses may be developed by a school board for
students in a particular school or region to accommodate
educational and/or career preparation needs that are
not met through courses within the curriculum policy
documents.
Ontario Education Number (OEN)
A student identification number assigned by the Ministry
of Education when a student starts school in Ontario.
The number will follow the student throughout his/her
education in Ontario
Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)
Students may be granted an OSSC by earning a minimum
of 14 credits, including seven compulsory credits.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Students will earn an OSSD by completing a minimum
of 30 credits, including 18 compulsory credits, as well
as fulfilling the literacy and community involvement
requirements.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
The literacy test is written in Grade 10. A student must
meet the provincial literacy requirement to earn an
OSSD. Students who are unsuccessful on the OSSLT
may complete the provincial literacy requirement by
successfully completing the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC
40).
Ontario Student Record
The official school record for each student enrolled in
an Ontario school. The OSR file contains report cards,
credit history and completed diploma requirements, and
other material relevant to the education of the student.
The OSR follows the student through school and remains
at the final Ontario school attended. The Ontario
Education Act and Freedom of Information legislation
protect these records.
Ontario Student Transcript
An official record of academic achievement at a
secondary school in Ontario.
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
OYAP is a pathway program that enables students to
meet diploma requirements while participating in a co-op
placement in an occupation that requires apprenticeship.
OYAP students must be 16 years of age or older, and
have 16 credits or more before beginning the program.
Successful students can be formally registered as an
apprentice while they are still attending high school.
Open Courses
Open courses are courses available to students with a
variety of learning preferences, and are offered in every
grade in secondary school.
Optional Courses
Students can choose 12 courses that are of specific
interest to them during their time in high school. They
count toward their 30-credit diploma requirement.
Pathway
Your Pathway is defined as a range of courses and
supports that will meet your needs and prepare you
for a successful transition to the next stage of your life:
apprenticeship, college, community living, university
or workplace. Your pathway is a personalized plan for
learning which best matches your interests and abilities
and taps into opportunities that exist for you.
Prerequisite Course
This refers to a specific course that must be successfully
completed before taking another course in the subject.
Reach Ahead
Under exceptional circumstances, an individual student
in Grade 8 may be given permission by the principal of
a secondary school to “reach ahead” to take secondary
school courses, either during the school year or in the
summer prior to entering Grade 9.
Semester
The school year is divided into two semesters. A student
will generally take four courses in each semester.
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
An SHSM is a Ministry of Education-approved specialized
program that allows students to focus their learning on a
specific economic sector while meeting the requirements
to graduate from secondary school. It also assists in their
transition after graduation to apprenticeship training,
college, university or the workplace.
Student Success
Student Success refers to the many initiatives in place to
support student learning, and increase graduation rates.
Timetable
A timetable is a schedule of a student’s courses and lunch
break, and outlines the time, room number, and teacher
for each course.
