Grade 8 Additional Information
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What do you need to graduate?
Deciphering Class Codes
Course Pathways
What is the difference between applied, academic and essential classes?
Academic
Curriculum is delivered at a faster pace than applied in order to cover more concepts per unit
Focus on theory & abstract thinking
More challenging tasks/higher order thinking/problem solving
Class size maximum is 31
Applied
Curriculum is similar but concepts are not explored as in-depth as academic
Focus on skills and practical applications using concrete examples
Class size maximum is 23
Essentials (Locally Developed)
Compulsory credit courses (aka Locally Developed) for students who need more flexibility and support
Focus on basic skills
Must be recommended by Special Education team
Class size maximum is 15
What is the difference between university, college, workplace and mixed classes?
University Level (U) - Courses that prepare you for university or college degree programs.
College Level (C) - Courses that prepare you for college.
Mixed Level (M) - Courses that prepare you for university and college.
Workplace level (E) - Courses that prepare you for the workplace.
Open level (O) - Elective courses that are of interest to you and help support your learning in a particular area.
** You need 6 4U and/or 4M courses to apply to University