Havergal College Course Calendar, 2019-20 Academic Year

What skills do I need to take an online course? The following are some of the skills that will be helpful in being successful in an online course: • I enjoy working at the computer. • I have the time and am interested in taking an online course. • I have good reading and writing skills. • I can organize my work and can get my assignments in on time.

Who do I contact if I have problems with my course or my computer? Havergal has established a Site Administrator to assist students with any problems with a course or the technology. They are in constant contact with the online teacher, the school Guidance Counsellors and IT Department. You should contact your Site Administrator as soon as possible if you have any problems with the course, the teacher or your computer. Do I need any special software for my computer? Most courses will require you to have access to Microsoft Office or similar software. Additional software is usually available in the public domain and can be downloaded onto your computer, and much of your work will be web-based using the Internet. Some specialty courses, such as Communications Technology, require access to specialized software. In these cases, the school will provide access at school for this software, or you can purchase it yourself for your laptop or home computer. What courses are offered by the eLearning Consortium? The following courses are available for selection for the 2019–20 calendar year. They are also described in detail in the course description areas throughout the Course Calendar.

• I like working independently and solving problems. • I enjoy collaborating online with other students. • I like to take responsibility for my work.

Frequently Asked Questions About eLearning Courses

Who can take an online course? Any student from a Consortium school who has access to a computer and high-speed Internet connection, either at school or at home, and has been approved by their Site Administrator and Guidance Counsellor can take an online course. A Havergal student in Grade 11 to 12 may take an eLearning course. A Grade 10 student may only take an eLearning course under special permission from the school and will not have a spare during the day. She will be required to sign into the DSO and be in the Resource Centre during the eLearning period Where and when do I take my online course? ELearning students in Grades 11 to 12 have a spare in their timetable to work on the eLearning course. During this spare, they are to report to the Resource Centre in September and October and must sign in. With permission of the eLearning Coordinator, they can stop reporting to the Resource Centre in November if they have shown evidence of being able to meet their eLearning responsibilities. Do I get an Ontario credit for my online course? Yes, all the online courses adhere to the Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines and follow the standard policies for assessment and reporting. Your final evaluation will occur at your school during your regular exam timetable in June. Do the marks for my online course go on my regular report card or to OUAC? Students will receive an eLearning report card during the reporting periods. The final mark in June will be put on a student’s transcript. Your Site Administrator will work with the online teacher to monitor your progress and to gather marks at regular intervals that are then used for any school documentation such as report cards, OUAC, university letters of reference and so on. How many online courses can I take? It is recommended that students take only one online course per year, unless there are special circumstances. Students must receive permission from the school’s Site Administrator and the Guidance Department to take an online course.

Grade 11

SVN3Me Environmental Science

Grade 12

BBB4Me International Business Fundamentals

BOH4Me Business Leadership

CGR4Me Environment and Resource Management HHG4Me-AP Human Development Throughout the Lifespan/ plus AP Psychology Preparation

HSB4Ue Challenge and Change in Society

LKBDUe-AP International Languages, Chinese, Grade 12 (for Native Speakers) plus AP Mandarin Preparation

SES4Ue Earth and Space Science

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