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South Carleton H.S.

Grade 11 Option Sheet Briefing

What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year?

 Ministry Requirements  Level of Difficulty  Post Secondary Prerequisites  Choosing Your Courses Wisely

Ministry Requirements

(page 4 of Course Book)

 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)  40 hours Community Involvement  Successfully complete the Literacy Test

18 Compulsories

 4 English (ENG - one per grade)  1 French as a second language  3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12)  2 Science  1 Canadian History  1 Canadian Geography  1 Arts  1 Physical and Health Education  .5 Civics  .5 Careers

Compulsories

• Group 1 – Additional English or French as a

second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*.

• Group 2 – a Business, an additional French, or

Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co- Op*.

• Group 3 – an additional French, Technology,

Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op* *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more details

Electives

 What is considered an elective at high school

may be a prerequisite for your post secondary studies.

 Math is an elective in Grade 12, but is a

prerequisite for Business, Science, Health Care, Engineering, Architecture and many Trades after high school.

Post Secondary – Plan Ahead

 Do you know what you

want to do after high school?

 Apprenticeship/College/

University/Work.

 Your plan impacts your

course choices.

Apprenticeship – Earn while you learn!!

 Co-op is an excellent way to start on that

path.

 Ms Clapp will be a great resource for you.

With her, discuss the 4-credit option for co-op that may help you with your apprenticeship hours.

 Check out Student Services>Student

Futures Look at the Post Secondary Options page for lots of resources to help you.

College

 Will have subject prerequisites as well as

additional criteria.

 Do your research (again, see your counsellor

and check out the website ontariocolleges.ca as well as Student Services>Student Futures for lots of other helpful sites.)

 Remember – colleges have great programs and

now offer some degree programs!

University

 Ontario universities require six Grade 12

U/M courses.

 Different programs have different

prerequisites and additional criteria.

 Do your research now (check out the

website www.electronicinfo.ca well as Student Services>Student Futures for lots

• f other helpful sites.)

Road Trip Time

 Starting to do your research now will mean

that you are ready to do a road trip. In the summer, check out the colleges and universities that you are considering.

 Post secondary education is very

• expensive. You want to ensure that you

have all the information you need to make a good decision in the fall! Remember we start to register for post-secondary in November.

Workplace

 Look at courses that will help you discover

what you like and what you are good at. Co-op would give you great insight into the world of work.

 Lots of resources for you as well at

Student Services>Student Futures.

Other Options Also Exist

 Travelling  Volunteering for a year

– Canada World Youth – CUSO

 Returning for a Bonus/Victory Lap

The Four Five Year Plan

Arts French

• Phys. Ed.

Careers & Civics Business or Tech. History Geography Science Science Math Math Math English English English English Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post Secondary English English English English Math Math Math Prerequisites for Science Science Post Secondary Geography History Placement French Civics and Careers Business or Tech Arts

• Phys. Ed.

Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes

Open O Workplace E College C University/College M University U Type of Course Course Code

How Do I Know if I am on Track?

 Check your CCS that will come with your

report card and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits.

How Do I Know if I am on Track?

How Do I Know?

Compulsories – Special Notes

 It is only the universities that require a

certain number of grade 12 courses. Some college courses may a few specific grade 12 courses.

 Your 4th compulsory English in grade 12

must be ENG4C or U. EWC4U will not count.

Flow Chart of Math Courses

Electives – Special Notes

 Many courses at the grade 12 level, have a

• prerequisite. Check your course calendars very

carefully.

 Application forms

• Peer Tutoring, Co-op, SHSM, Link Crew, Online course contract
• Require an application which is found on the school web site.
• You can put these courses on your course selection sheet.
• Submit application to Guidance

Co-Op

 A great learning opportunity for every student.  Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr. Young about the

• pportunities that exist for you including the
• pportunity do a dual credit with Algonquin

College.

 Please remember that co-op does not act as a

Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites.

Are You Interested in SHSM’ing?

 Specialist High Skills Major  Focusing your studies in an area of interest, while

achieving career-focused certificates.

 Here at SCHS

• House Construction
• Manufacturing
• Health and Wellness (Community Services)
• Information and Communication Technology
• Transportation

 Get more information at Family Night Thursday,

February 9th. Bring your parents.

 Get an application form from SCHS website and submit

to guidance by Monday February 22nd.

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Participants earn the certificate by:

 Studying an international language;  Taking internationally-focused classes;  Understanding global issues;  Participating in an internationally focused project(s)

• f their choice,

 and more.

Register with your school's International Certificate Advisors Mr. Manks and Mrs. Pattison. Presentation on Family Night (Thursday. Feb 9th)

Let’s Talk about Online Learning

 Not for everyone—for sure.  Choose all your courses that you need for graduation

from the courses that we offer at South.

 Add an online course and notice it has a course value of

0 because there is no guarantee that you will get in.

 Submit the paperwork that you will find on school

website.

 Only able to take courses that AREN’T offered here.  Regularly check your school email account. That is

where we will be sending information about your online course.

AP Courses: Stuff to know

 AP Program developed by The College Board in

the US (Heard of the SAT’s?)

 Recognized by universities around the world  High school students around the world take AP

courses

 We offer 3 AP courses:

English - ENG4UR Chemistry - SCH4UR Immersion French - FIF4UR

 Exams have a fee of $110

Dual Credit @ SCHS

 Opportunity to complete a college

communication credit while also doing your ENG4C course.

 Course taught by both a SCHS teacher

and an Algonquin teacher right here at South!

French Program

Immersion Certificate

 Four courses in French Immersion.  Six courses in other subjects taught in

French.

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 French French French French Science Science HSP3MF Geography History Peer Tutoring* Peer Tutoring* Business Civics/Careers Co-op* Co-op*

* In a French placement

Choose Your Courses Wisely

 Check diploma requirements.  Look into post-secondary prerequisites.  Determine your interests.  Evaluate your abilities.  Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents).  See your Guidance Counsellor.

Why is your choice so important

• n the option sheet?

 School’s master timetable is built around

the numbers given to us on the option sheets.

 Number of sections that we offer is based

• n the number of students choosing that

course.

 Low enrolment in a course may result in it

being cancelled.

 Spaces may not be available, if a course

change is requested.

Why Is This Option Sheet So Important This Year

 Because next year is going to be

soooooooooo different from anything you have done so far! And you need to be prepared.

Introducing Career Cruising

Final Important Points

Student Course Guide

Student Course Guide

Final Important Points

Print Sign Off Sheet

Final Important Points

Summary of courses completed including compulsories SHSM information

Final Important Points

Submit button

• Can’t be unsubmitted
• Review carefully before

you hit Submit

Application Courses

If you are applying to . . . . . On your option sheet, you should . . . . The application form must . . . .

Online courses You can select it but it won’t count yet as a course for South. Only indicating interest. Be submitted to guidance by Feb 22nd. AP English, Chemistry and French Select these course option. 6th character is an R ENG4UR No Application required. Peer Tutoring Select this course option. Be submitted to guidance by Feb 22nd. Link Crew Select this course option. Be submitted to guidance by Feb 22nd. House Construction Select this course option. Be submitted to guidance by Feb 22nd. Co-op Select co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet. Be submitted to guidance by Feb 22nd.

Your To Do List

 Pick compulsories

• English
• Check your CCS. Are you missing any others?

 Pick electives.

• Remember you need a total of 30 credits to graduate.

 Make sure all the spots on option sheets are signed by both you and

a parent/guardian.

 Return the option sheet to guidance by Wednesday Feb 22nd.  Return any supplemental forms, (e.g. Co-op, House Construction

etc.) to guidance by Wednesday Feb 22nd.

Lost that URL?

 Just go to:

https://southcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca

– Click on Student Services/Registration Information – Click on Student Services/Student Futures Lots of websites for all the postsecondary pathways

You must return your Option Sheet to Guidance by Wednesday Feb. 22nd.

And don’t forget to bring your parents/guardians to Family Night on Thursday Feb. 9th.