Grade 10 Pathway Assembly AApprenticeship College or University Workplace

What do you need to take in Grade 11? English Math Any other missing compulsory credits Check your Graduation Indicator (myBlueprint) to see if you have all of your compulsory subjects and/or which compulsory subjects are missing

Career & Educational Goals College? University? Private Training Institute? Apprenticeship? Job Search?

Keys to help you find the right pathway…

Making informed choices at course selection time Work backwards from where you want to end up (use college and university sites to check admission requirements) Consider what optional courses you took in Grade 9 and 10. Book an appointment with your counsellor to discuss options

Making informed choices at course selection time Use myblueprint to explore all pathways Read student friendly course descriptions on HLSS website Talk your teachers, family and friends

Apprenticeship Benefits On- the-job training in a skilled trade Start in High School with OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program) Earn hours towards apprenticeship Co-op placement (2 or 4 credit options)

Co-Op 2 or 4 credit programs (1/2 or full day) Opportunity to be in the workforce and explore possible careers Earn hours towards your apprenticeship (OYAP) Complete your resume, cover letter, First Aid and CPR, WHMIS

College? University?

College 1 Year certificates, 2 or 3 year diploma programs More skill based, practical learning and career focused programs Pre-apprenticeship programs

College Bridging opportunity to universities Many colleges are close to Brampton You need mainly College level courses to go to College

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University 3 or 4 year undergraduate degrees More independent learning, less interaction with professors and larger class sizes Large group lectures and smaller tutorials

University Some co-op programs Next year you should be taking mainly University and Mixed level courses

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SHSM HLSS has 2 SHSM Programs Arts and Culture and Information Communication Technology SHSM programs allow you to focus your learning in one of the two areas with guest speakers, workshops and field trips

Arts and Culture Areas of focus: Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Digital and Media Arts Certifications: Lighting and Sound Equipment, Curatorial Techniques, Portfolio Development, Musical Instrument Repair Field Trips: Mirvish Theatre Productions, AGO, Sheridan College Oakville

Information & Communication Technology Areas of focus: Communications Tecnology, TV and Video Production, Technological Design and Computer Science Certifications: Film Audio Mixing boards, Photography Highlighting, Animation Leadership Skills Field Trips: Google, Film Festival, Lego Robotics, Sheridan College, Ontario Skills

Course Selection Time Opens Monday, December 5, 2016 Start researching now, plan ahead and make informed choices!!!