Students who have gone through an Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC) and have been identified as an exceptional student can take a Learning Strategies Course.
Learning Strategies GRADE 9
GLE1O1
Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10 Guidance & Career Education
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community.The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
Learning Strategies GRADE 10
GLE2O1
Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10 Guidance & Career Education
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community.The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.
COURSE NOTE: This course builds on the foundational skills of GLE1O1.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
Learning Strategies GRADE 11
GLE3O1
Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 & 12 Guidance & Career Education
This course improves students’ learning and personal-management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work, training, and/or postsecondary education destinations. Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal-management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training, and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
PREREQUISITE: Recommendation of principal
Learning Strategies GRADE 12
GLE4O1
Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 & 12 Guidance & Career Education
This course improves students’ learning and personal-management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work, training, and/or postsecondary education destinations. Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal-management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training, and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals.
COURSE NOTE: This course builds on the skills developed in GLE3O1
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
PREREQUISITE: Recommendation of principal
Opportunities
The special education department supports all post-secondary and post-21 pathways. We support students in any pathway, including supported living, university, apprenticeship, college, and work. As of September 2014, all identified students will have an annual transition plan supporting their post-secondary transition.
As every student and situation is unique, please contact us for more information about post-secondary options and plan for your child.
Community Resources
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario of York Region (LDAO)
www.ldayr.org - Kerry’s Place Autism Services
www.kerrysplace.org - Kinark Child and Family Services
www.kinark.on.ca - CAMH- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
www.camh.ca - 310-COPE – Community Crisis Response Services
Phone 310-2673 (310-COPE)