Sudbury Catholic Schools value second language learning. We offer early French Immersion and Core French programs to all students. SCDSB French teachers are all fluent in French and trained in second language education. A variety of books, audio-visual materials and computer programs are available throughout the board for classroom use.

In all French as a Second Language programs, students realize the vision of the FSL curriculum as they strive to:

• Use French to communicate and interact effectively in a variety of social settings.
• Learn about Canada, its two official language, and other cultures.
• Appreciate and acknowledge the interconnections and interdependence of the global community.
• Be responsible for their own learning as they work independently and in groups.
• Use effective language learning strategies.
• Become lifelong language learners for personal growth and for active participation as World citizens.

The SDCSB offers an early French Immersion program option which is available to all students. This is a highly successful approach to second language learning in which students receive instruction in French for a significant portion of the day. Students study the same curriculum content as their peers in the regular English program. It is designed to provide English-speaking children with the opportunity to become highly proficient in French as well as in English. There is no expectation that parents of students in the French Immersion program are able to understand or speak French.

An Immersion program means that French is not only the medium in which subjects are taught, but it is also the means of communication between pupils and teacher in the classroom and, as much as possible beyond the classroom.

By the end of the four-year program in secondary school, students will:

• Participate easily in conversations and discussions
• Be able to take courses at the college or university level in which French is the language of instruction.

A full program is available from Grade 9 to Grade 12.

• 10 Immersion credits
• 4 courses in FRENCH Immersion
• 6 courses in other subjects taught in French
• Opportunity to challenge the DELF (French Competency Exam)

Grade 9:
Français (Immersion)
Géographie
Éducation Religieuse

Grade 10:
Français (Immersion)
Histoire
Études Carrières et Civisme
Éducation Religieuse

Grade 11:
Français (Immersion)
Étude des religions
Civilisations
Le droit Canadien

Grade 12:
Français (Immersion)
Le Canada et le monde: une analyse géographique.
Politique Canadienne et Mondiale

To learn more about French Immersion, please go to the following website.

Business SHSM

Hospitality and Tourism

SHSM Fact Sheet

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs bundles of 8-10 courses that allow students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while getting their high school diploma. Specialist High Skills Majors let students in Grades 11 and 12 focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

St. Benedict offers two Specialist High-Skills Major Programs:

Business
This program will offer multiple pathways to all 4 post-secondary destinations, be it the workplace, apprenticeship, college or university. Students will have the opportunity to explore different areas of business such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Leadership and Management, while gaining real-world experience. Students will

• complete a co-op placement in the field of business
• complete six certifications recognized by the business sector
• complete contextualized (business-related) units in math and English develop problem-solving, teamwork, management and leadership skills in a business setting
• The Business SHSM is an opportunity for students to participate in an experiential education program with a business focus. By engaging students, the Business Specialist High Skills Major will prepare students for life in a changing world.

Potential Co-op Placements:

• Accounting Firms
• Advertising Agencies
• Not-for-Profit Sports Organizations
• Sport, Marketing and Entertaining business
• Industrial Sales Companies
• Other opportunities subject to approval

Hospitality and Tourism
This program will offer multiple pathways to all 4 post-secondary destinations, be it the workplace, apprenticeship, college or university. Students will have the opportunity to explore different areas of business such as Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Accounting, Business Leadership and Management, while gaining real-world experience. Students will: – Complete a co-op placement in the field of hospitality and tourism – earn sector recognized certifications – demonstrate safe operation of industry related equipment – develop problem-solving, teamwork, management and leadership skills This SHSM is an opportunity for students to participate in an experiential education program with a hospitality and tourism focus. By engaging students, the Hospitality and Tourism Specialist High Skills Major will prepare students for life in a changing world.

Potential Co-op Placements:

• Local Restaurants
• Catering businesses
• Bakeries and Butcher Shops
• Outdoor Recreational Retailers
• Local Tourism attractions
• Health and Wellness Providers
• Other opportunities subject to approval

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Cooperative Education and OYAP

Why not experience the work environment before committing to pursuing a career in a specific field?  Co-op gives students an opportunity to explore different employment sectors.  The program can be a direct transition from school to work, post-secondary college and university programs or an opportunity for students to pursue apprenticeship training in a skilled trade through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP).

Dual Credit Program

Students have the opportunity to earn credits of their interest at the postsecondary level, which is applied, to their OSSSD. Dual credit programs are intended for students to make successful transition to college and/or apprenticeship programs. This group could include disengaged and underachieving students who have the potential to succeed but are at risk of not graduating, and students who left school before graduating. Students in Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs and students in the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) are also eligible to participate in dual credit programs.

eLearning

eLearning is an alternative way of learning outside of a traditional classroom to earn secondary school credits. It involves the use of electronic technologies to support learning and teaching. eLearning courses are taught by teachers online and students must complete computer-based learning modules within a set period of time. Grade 8 students may reach ahead to earn one secondary credit through elearning during the summer before high school. Students may register through their grade 8 school.

To learn more about secondary specialized programs, please go to the following website.