Ontario Grade 10 · English, Civics, Careers, Business

Grade 10 tutoring: before your first session.

This form takes about ten minutes, and most questions are tap to choose. A parent, guardian or relative is welcome to fill it in with the student. Your answers help your tutor build one plan across your courses, so the first session goes straight to what will raise your marks fastest.

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About you

So we know how to reach you.

Who is filling in this form?

Parent or guardian (for students under 18, so we can share session links, updates and invoices)

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Where you are now

Your answers help us set the plan.

Which courses are you taking right now? (Choose all that apply)
Your English course
Which courses do you want help with? (Choose all that apply)
Which course worries you most right now?
Which language do you use most at home?
How long have you been going to school in English?
Do you get English language support at school (ESL, ELD or a support teacher)?
The Grade 10 literacy test (OSSLT)
Be honest: how do you feel about homework?
What do you want from tutoring? (Choose all that apply)
What marks are you aiming for by June?
The adult who will manage the portal and payments is the student's

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How you study

What do you use right now? (Choose all that apply)
Where do you lose marks most? (Choose all that apply)
How do you learn best? (Choose all that apply)
How do you keep track of deadlines?
Do you have missing or late assignments right now?
Do you have learning accommodations at school, like extra time? (optional, it helps us adapt)
Time you can give schoolwork each week, outside sessions

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How confident are you?

1 means lost, 5 means you could teach it. Be honest, there are no wrong answers.

English

Understanding what I read (novels, short stories, articles)
Finding a theme and backing it up with quotes
Planning and writing a paragraph or essay
Grammar, spelling and sentence structure
Vocabulary and understanding the question
Speaking and presentations in class
Media texts (ads, films, social media)

Civics and Citizenship

How government works in Canada (federal, provincial, municipal)
Rights and responsibilities, the Charter
Elections, parties and how laws are made
Civic issues and taking a position on them
Research: finding and judging sources
Writing a civics inquiry or report

Career Studies

Knowing my strengths, interests and values
Goal setting and making a plan
Résumés, cover letters and interviews
Pathways after high school (college, university, apprenticeship, work)
Financial literacy: budgeting, saving, credit and paying for school
The financial literacy modules and test (need 70% to pass)

Introduction to Business

Needs, wants, supply and demand
Types of businesses and business ethics
Functions: production, marketing, human resources, accounting
Personal and business finance (banking, credit, investing)
Entrepreneurs and innovation
Business vocabulary and case studies

Religion

Scripture readings and what they mean
Moral decision making and conscience
Writing a reflection or response
Religion tests and vocabulary

School skills

Starting homework without putting it off
Keeping track of due dates on the school portal
Studying for tests (not just rereading)
Speaking up and asking questions in class
Writing tests under time pressure

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Sessions

How many sessions a week?
Session length
Format
Which days work for you? (Choose all that apply)
What times work? (Eastern time, choose all that apply)
How often should the adult contact get progress updates?
How would you like to pay? (never in advance)

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