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A.Y. JACKSON SECONDARY SCHOOL - COURSES OFFERED 2024-2025
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These are the courses students can choose during course selection. Not all courses will run each year; it will depend on how many students select each course.
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To look up a course description or to check prerequisites, go to this link: https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Guidance/Course-Search
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COURSE NAMEGRADE 9GRADE 10GRADE 11GRADE 12Notes
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ARTS (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts)
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DramaADA1O1ADA2O1ADA3M1ADA4M1
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Drama – ESLADA1O8
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Dramatic Arts – ProductionADD3M1
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Light and Sound ProductionAEA3O1
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Music – GuitarAMG2O1AMG3M1AMG4M1
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Music – Jazz BandAMH3M1AMH4M1
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Music – Instrumental – BandAMI1O1AMI2O1AMI3M1AMI4M1
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Music – KeyboardAMK2O1AMK3M1AMK4M1
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Music – Repertoire (Co-requisite required)AMR3M1*AMR4M1*
*Full year course with irregular schedule, may have classes after school
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Music – StringsAMS1O1AMS2O1AMS3M1AMS4M1
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Music – VocalAMV1O1AMV2O1AMV3M1AMV4M1
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DanceATC1O1ATC2O1ATC3M1ATC4M1
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Visual ArtsAVI1O1AVI2O1AVI3M1AVI4M1
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Media Arts – OpenASM2O1
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Media Arts – YearbookASM3M1ASM4M1
*Full year course with irregular schedule, may have classes after school
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Visual Arts - Material ArtsAWT2O1
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Visual Arts – Interior DesignAWH3M1AWH4M1
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Visual Arts – PhotographyAWQ3M1AWQ4M1
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Visual Arts – Film / VideoAWR3M1AWR4M1
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Visual Arts – Digital MediaAWS3M1AWS4M1
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Visual Arts – PaintingAWN3M1AWN4M1
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Visual Arts – Visual Design - PortfolioAWD4M1
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BUSINESS STUDIES
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Building the Entrepreneurial MindsetBEM1O1
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Launching and Leading a BusinessBEP2O1
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Information and Communication Technology: The Digital Environment
BTA3O1
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Financial Accounting FundamentalsBAF3M1
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Entrepreneurship: the VentureBDI3C1
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Marketing: Goods, Services, EventsBMI3C1
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Financial Accounting PrinciplesBAT4M1
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International Business FundamentalsBBB4M1
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Business Leadership: Becoming a ManagerBOG4E1
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Business Leadership: ManagementBOH4M1
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Information and Communication Technology: Multimedia SolutionsBTX4C1
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Information and Communication Technology in the WorkplaceBTX4E1
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Financial Securities (IDC4U1*)BUSIDC**Only one IDC course may be taken at each grade level
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Analysing Current Economic IssuesCIA4U1
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CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES
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Issues in Canadian Geography – DestreamedCGC1W1
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Issues in Canadian Geography – GiftedCGC1W6
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Issues in Canadian Geography – ESLCGC1W8
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Canadian History Since WW1 – AcademicCHC2D1
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Canadian History Since WW1 – GiftedCHC2D6
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Canadian History Since WW1 – ESLCHC2D8
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Travel and Tourisn: A Geographic PerspectiveCGG3O1
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Genocide & Crimes Against HumanityCHG381
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World History to the 16th CenturyCHW3M1
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Understanding Canadian LawCLU3M1
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The Environment and Resource ManagementCGR4M1
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Canadian & World IssuesCGW4U1
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Canada: History, Identity, and CultureCHI4U1
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World History The West and the WorldCHY4U1
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Canadian & International LawCLN4U1
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COMPUTER STUDIES
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Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World – OpenICD2O1
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Digital Technology and Innovations in the Changing World – Extended STEM
ICD2OP*New
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Computer Programming – CollegeICS3C1ICS4C1
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Computer Science – UniversityICS3U1ICS4U1
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COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
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CO-OP (2 credits) - Must also get an application from Coop OfficeCOOP2COOP2
https://sites.google.com/tdsb.on.ca/tdsb-experiential-learning/home
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CO-OP (4 credits) - Must also get an application from Coop OfficeCOOP4COOP4*select COOP4 on MyBluePrint
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*OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprentice Program (4 credits)
Must apply through guidance department		OYAPOYAPhttps://oyaptdsb.com/
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ENGLISH
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English – Academic/UniversityENL1W1ENG2D1NBE3U1ENG4U1
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English – GiftedENL1W6ENG2D6NBE3U6ENG4U6
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English – Locally Developed/WorkplaceENG2L1NBE3E1ENG4E1
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English – CollegeNBE3C1ENG4C1
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English – Writer’s Craft – UniversityEWC4U1
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Ontario Literacy CourseOLC4O1
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Literacy SkillsELS2O1
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Presentation & Speaking SkillsEPS3O1
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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (under Gr 9 in myBlueprint)
**Initial level is based on board assessment.
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English as a Second Language, Level 1**ESLAO8
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English as a Second Language, Level 2**ESLBO8
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English as a Second Language, Level 3**ESLCO8
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English as a Second Language, Level 4**ESLDO8
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English as a Second Language, Level 5**ESLEO8
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FIRST NATIONS, MÉTIS, AND INUIT STUDIES
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First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in CanadaNAC2O1
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First Nations, Métis, & Inuit Issues & PerspectivesNDA3M1
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FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
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Core French – Academic/UniversityFSF1D1FSF2D1FSF3U1FSF4U1
Students from French immersion may start with FSF2D1 if they wish
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Beginner French FSF1O1
Only for students who have not had French in grade 4-8 (or equivalent)
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GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
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Civics & Career StudiesCIVCAR
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Civics & Career Studies (ESL)CIVCA8
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Leadership and Peer SupportGPP3O1
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Designing Your FutureGWL3O1
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Navigating the WorkplaceGLN4O1
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Learning Strategies GLS1O1GLS4O1For students without an IEP only
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Learning Strategies GLE1O9GLE2O9GLE3O9GLE4O9For students with an IEP only
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INTERNATIONAL AND CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
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Japanese – Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedLKJBD1LKJCU1LKJDU1
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Latin – Beginner, Intermediate, AdvancedLVLBD1LVLCU1LVLDU1