Guidance
Grade 9

GLE 101
LEARNING STRATEGIES - GRADE 9 - OPEN
1.0 CREDIT
This course introduces students to learning theories and strategies, prepares them to become effective independent learners, and helps them to increase their personal management skills, both in school and in other contexts. Students will learn how to use reflective thinking, structured inquiry, active reading, memorization, goal-setting strategies, and time, stress management skills to identify and work towards their goals. The course will increase their confidence, motivation, and ability to learn.

Guidance
Grade 10

GLC 20
CAREER STUDIES - GRADE 10 - OPEN
0.5 CREDIT
This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals in education and work and contribute to their communities. Student learning will include assessing their own knowledge, skills, and characteristics and investigating economic trends, workplace organization, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores post secondary learning option, prepares students for community-based learning, and helps them build the capabilities needed for managing work and life transitions. Students will design action plans for pursuing their goals

Co-Operative Education
Grade 11

GWL 301, 1.0 CREDIT DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE, GRADE 11, 12 OPEN
This course prepares students to make successful transition to post secondary work and education or training. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of modern workplaces, while refining their employability skills and learning how to manage their careers. Students will target appropriate post secondary education or training options and begin to implement an action plan for post secondary success.
NOTE: This one credit course is the in school component of the co-op elective. Students taking this course must also plan to take the two credit out of school component. An interview with a Co-op teacher is required to ensure acceptance into the program.
Prerequisite: Career Studies, Grade 10, Open

GWL 30S, 2.0 CREDITS
DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE:
OUT OF SCHOOL COMPONENT, GRADE 11, OPEN
This course gives students an opportunity to acquire knowledge and t develop skills in a career area of their interest to help them make more effective career decisions Job opportunities include schools, hospitals, retail business and the service industry
NOTE: The out-of-school component is worth two credits, and is take at the same time as the in-school component
Prerequisite: Career Studies, Grade 10, Open

Subject Related Coop, Grade 11/12, Open
(Codes will vary; see below)
2.0 CREDITS
In this Coop program students match a previously taken subject or concurrently taking a subject and link it to a related out-of-school work experience
NOTE: An application form must be Filled out and an interview with the Coop teacher is required to determine the subject best suited for the intended work placement, and to ensure acceptance into the program, Prerequisite: Career Studies, Grade 10, Open

OYAP ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP
The OYAP Program is designed to promote careers in the skilled professions; to make students aware of apprenticeship as a pathway to full time, life long employment. At Marrocco/Merton, once students have completed TCJ 3C, they can plan to continue their study of CARPENTRY by taking TCJ 4C which includes a preparation for apprenticeship component. Given further interest to acquire work experience in the field, students can then choose to apply for the four credit apprenticeship ship training program.
NOTE: Students must see a Guidance Counselor if they are interested in applying to Carpentry/OYAP.

GPP 30
LEADERSHIP AND PEER SUPPORT
GRADE 11, OPEN
1.0 CREDIT
This course prepares and motivates students to provide leadership and assistance to others in their schools and communities. Students will develop skills in communication, interpersonal relations, coaching, leadership, teamwork, and conflict management, and apply them in roles such as tutoring, mentoring, and student council involvement. Students also learn the value and complexity of social diversity, while acquiring an appreciation of the importance of contributing to their communities and helping others throughout their lives.

Co-Operative Education
Grade 12

Subject Related Coop, Grade 11/12 Open
2.0 CREDITS
In this Coop program students match a previously taken subject or concurrently taking a subject and link it to a related out-of-school work experience.
NOTE: An application form must be filled out and an interview with the Coop teacher is required to determine the subject best suited for the intended to determine the subject best suited for the intended work placement, and to ensure acceptance into the program.