Globally Recognized OSSD Curriculum
Transformative Course Portfolio
Empower your school with our research-based Ontario Secondary School Diploma curriculum, designed by education experts to deliver life-changing learning outcomes across 95 partner schools worldwide.
Ontario Ministry Approved
Expert Designed
Globally Recognized
Five Transformative Pillars
Our research-based curriculum is grounded in Ontario Ministry of Education standards while delivering globally-recognized transformative education
Transformative Competency Development
Building critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, collaboration, and communication skills through every course
Real-World Application & Innovation
Every course features an "Innovation Commons" connecting learning to real-world applications and innovations in each subject area
Global Citizenship Education
Developing internationally-minded students through global perspectives integrated into every course design
Differentiated Instruction & Diverse Evaluation
Multiple learning formats and assessment strategies allowing students to demonstrate learning in various ways based on their strengths
Personalized Learning Path
Individual Growth Plans allowing students and counselors to co-design customized learning paths aligned with post-secondary goals
Rosedale OSSD Curriculum Highlights
Over 50 high school credit courses across diverse disciplines, integrating innovative specialty courses in technology, media arts, and entrepreneurship
Higher Order Thinking Skills [HOTS]
- Course Design: Built-in Higher Order Thinking Skills across curriculum with 8 development categories (researching, problem solving, planning, processing, presenting, critical/creative thinking, reflecting)
- Instruction: Teachers use HOTS-focused differentiated strategies and rich learning activities
- Evaluation: Courses measure and track HOTS development across subjects for effective student progress analysis
Differentiated Learning
- Learning Content: Multimedia curriculum with diverse formats (research, presentations, case studies, gamification, project-based learning) to engage different learning styles
- Teaching Methods: Flexible instruction supporting direct instruction, modeling, questioning, ongoing feedback, and collaborative learning
- Student Products: Choice-based evaluations allowing written, visual, or audio/visual demonstrations according to student strengths and preferences
Real World Problem Solving
- Problem Based Learning: Real-world problem solving through design thinking challenges and case studies
- Collaboration Focus: Collaborative strategies creating learner-centered classrooms where students work together on real-world issues
- Global Perspective: Learning activities integrate local and global viewpoints across disciplines with real-world social and economic connections
Progressive, Diverse Evaluation
- Optimal Evaluation Opportunities: 15 summative evaluations per course with 70% general/30% final weighting, balancing assignments and tests
- Balanced KICA: Knowledge, Inquiry, Communication, and Application skills tracking at both course and individual evaluation levels
- Diverse Evaluation Strategies: Subject-specific evaluations measuring academic rigor and higher-order thinking with student choice in demonstration methods
Student Learning Enhancement
- Systematic Preparation: Repetitive practice with feedback from teachers, peers, and self-assessments to improve student performance
- Detailed Feedback System: Comprehensive feedback helping students understand performance and identify learning gaps early for targeted support
- Diverse Enhancement Strategies: Wide variety of learning opportunities including self-assessment, peer learning, automated quizzes, projects, and preparatory tests
Advanced Evaluation System
Comprehensive assessment approach designed to measure academic rigor and transformative competency development
15 Evaluation Opportunities
Each course includes diverse summative evaluations, mid-terms, and finals with balanced assignments and tests
70/30 Grade Weighting
70% general evaluations, 30% final evaluations - progressive model that values all term work significantly
Balanced KICA Assessment
Knowledge, Inquiry, Communication, and Application skills tested with subject-specific ratios and tracking
Diverse Demonstration Methods
Students choose how to demonstrate learning: written, oral, visual, digital, and project-based formats
Competency Tracking
Detailed measurement and reporting of transformative competencies across all subjects and activities
Strength-Based Approach
Differentiated evaluation strategies designed around student strengths and learning preferences
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