Pathways Towards Your Future A Grade 10 to 11 Transitions Presentation 2012 “Making Sense of Your Choices”

What You Most Likely Already Have or Will Have by School Year’s End 2 credits in English 2 credits in Religion 2 credits in Science 2 credits in Mathematics 1 credit each in Geography and History 1 credit each in the Arts and Physical Education 1 French credit 1 credit in Civics and Careers (0.5 credits each) 2 credits in optional courses

What Are You Missing?

What You’ll Need to Graduate

What You’ll Need to Graduate

What Compulsory Credits Do You Still Need to Graduate?

You are getting ready to register for Grade 11 courses. Why are the choices you make so important?

Academic (D), applied (A), and essentials (L) level courses change to become University (U), University-College (M), College (C), and Workplace (E) level courses New opportunities arise: Co-operative education/OYAP Specialist High Skills Major

Why you might want to take University-level courses: You need grade 11 prerequisites at the U level to get into grade 12 U-level classes You need six grade 12 U or M courses in order to apply to university

A typical pathway for a university-bound student… Grade 11 ENG3U (English) HRT3M (Religion) MCR3U (Mathematics) HSP3M (Anthropology) PPL3O (Phys-Ed) SBI3U (Biology) SCH3U (Chemistry) GPP3O (Peer Leadership) Grade 12 ENG4U (English) HRE4M (Religion) MHF4U (Mathematics) HHG4M (Anthropology) PSE4U (Phys-Ed) SBI4U (Biology) SCH4U (Chemistry) spare

Why you might want to take University/college-level courses: You are unsure of whether you want to attend college or university You can use M-level courses as a prerequisite to get into any U, M, or C-level class in grade 12

Why you might want to take college-level courses: You want to attend college and need a more practical background to prepare you for this You are thinking of going into a trade or apprenticeship

A typical pathway for a college-bound student… Grade 11 ENG3C (English) HRF3O (Religion) MBF3C (Mathematics) CGG3O (Travel and Tourism) PPL3O (Phys-Ed) BDI3C (Entrepreneurship) SBI3C (Biology) BMI3C (Marketing) Grade 12 ENG4C (English) HRE4O (Religion) MAP4C (Mathematics) EBT4O (Business Communications) COP4X (Co-op, 2-4 periods) Study period

French Immersion Program Grade 11 FIF3U and HRT3MF Grade 12 FIF4U

Will you choose University or College? Will you go straight into the workplace? Will you become an apprentice?

What are some ways you can answer this question?

What is Co-operative Education? It is an instructional method which combines classroom-based instruction with on-the-job training. Two weeks of in-class preparation and then either a half-day (two periods) or full-day (four periods) employment placement. Students can help to find their own placements. Co-op students can be registered in the OYAP program (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program)

What is OYAP? It stands for Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, which is a school-to-work transition program. Involves a co-op student registering with the province as an apprentice in a chosen field, where the co-op employer is qualified to take on an apprentice. Registered students can use their co-op hours towards completing their apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are available in service, motive power, construction, and industrial sectors.

What is a Specialist High Skills Major?

A specialist high skills major is a newly-designed, ministry-approved program. It allows students to: focus on knowledge and skills that are of particular importance in certain economic sectors obtain certifications recognized towards those sectors work towards meeting the requirements of the Ontario secondary school diploma (OSSD) receive special recognition with their diploma once they have successfully completed the program.  

The SHSM has five components:   Specific high school credits (high school diploma credits and credits in the major area) Compulsory certifications Experiential learning Reach ahead opportunities Use of Ontario Skills Passport  St. Thomas Aquinas one SHSM program: Environment (separate application required)

Grade 11 Courses to Watch Out For MCR3U (Grade 11 Functions and Relations) Students who have over 80% in MPM2D will be successful in this course. This may possibly be the hardest course in high school. The curriculum is jam-packed and moves at an extremely fast rate so there is little time to practice new concepts. Only students who want to go into Engineering, Architecture, Applied Mathematics, or Applied Science should take this course.

Grade 11 Courses to Watch Out For SPH3U (Grade 11 Physics) Students wishing to enroll in this course should have achieved a minimum of 75% in MPM2D and SNC2D. This course requires students to rearrange and solve algebraic equations so a solid understanding in Mathematics is necessary.

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St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School Four Year Course Planner Grade 9 Course Code Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English ENG1D ENG1P ENG1L ENG2D ENG2P ENG2L ENG3U ENG3C ENG3E ENG4U ENG4C ENG4E Religion HRE1O HRE2O HRF3O HRT3M HRT3MF HRE4O HRE4M Mathematics MPM1D MFM1P MAT1L MPM2D MFM2P MAT2L MCR3U MCF3M MBF3C MEL3E Optional Course Science SNC1D SNC1P SNC1L SNC2D SNC2P SNC3E Science or Tech Course SBI3U/3C SCH3U SPH3U SNV3M/3E Grade 9-11 Technology Geography CGC1DF CGC1D CGC1P History CHC2DF CHC2D CHC2P Art Credit ADA1O AVI1O AMI1O Either Civics (0.5) and Careers (0.5) CHV2O GLC2O CHV2OF GLC2OF French FIF1D FSF1D FSF1P GLS1O Optional Course or Spare Healthy Active Living PPL1OF PPL1O

Planning With the End in Mind Prerequisites Know what you need to get in! Workplace Apprenticeship College University Grade 11 What are my interests? What do I need for grade 12? Grade 12 ENG4U/C Do I need another math? OSSD Grade 10

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