Grade 11’s choosing their Grade 12 courses COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14 Grade 11’s choosing their Grade 12 courses Good morning Grade 11’s! The time has come to pick your classes for your last year of high school! Are you ready? I’ll take about 30 mins tops to give you some guiding tips on doing this and then you will go to your classes to receive your course selection sheet with the list of classes to choose from. You will have 2 weeks to make your choices and this is done online. Anyone know the one course you all have to take no ifs ands or buts? English

CHOOSING COURSES Choose courses wisely NOW. Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts. Make realistic choices based on skills, strengths and post-secondary plans. Use course selection sheet as rough copy.

CREDIT HISTORY/DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Check your credit history /requirements on the course selection website (English only). Should have 24 credits by June. Check to see how many compulsory credits you still need. Look carefully at the additional credits required (3 categories). Community service complete and submitted Literacy test /course

LEARN ABOUT COURSES Read short descriptions of courses by clicking on blue course code on online screen or in “Chart Your Course”. Ensure you have the course prerequisite. Talk to the teachers in that subject area. Talk to your parents and friends about their experiences but honor your strengths and interests! New courses : Health care package, TER3M– /TER4M Robotics, HZB3M Philosophy, HSB4U Society, HNB4M0 Fashion, HPD4C0 Parenting

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR Consider a Specialist High Skills Major in hospitality or construction – H codes! You take a concentration of these courses in the subject area and Coop! You get a RED SEAL on your graduation diploma if you complete all the required courses. For more information, set up a meeting with your counselor.

INCOMPLETE COURSES Attend summer school to do make-up credits (Sign up online mid-April!) If you get 40% or higher in a course= 2 week summer make-up in July. If you score below 40%, one full month summer course. Summer coop is a great option to earn 2 credits in the summer! Apply soon!

Consider the IDC course packages in your interest areas List of Packages with descriptions include; Gr.12 1. COOP - (work) – 4 credits 2. STAR – Recreation Leadership– 4 credits 3. Hospitality – 2 or 4 credits Gr. 11 – Health Care- 2 credits-NEW (SNC4M & TPJ3MO), ACES, Childcare, Construction, & Freedom Writers, Hospitality.

Upcoming information sessions FUTURE PATHWAYS Upcoming information sessions ATTEND OPEN HOUSES OVER THE MARCH BREAK AT MOST POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS! START YOUR RESEARCH ONLINE TODAY! LOTS OF POST-SECONDARY BOOKS ARE IN GUIDANCE AS WELL! POST-SECONDARY PRESENTATION at FMSS– – Spring 2013 date and time TBA!

UNIVERSITY/BACHELOR DEGREE Need 6 Grade 12 M or U courses to attend university (min.70% average) Colleges may accept a minimum of 65% average for some 4 yr programs. Go to electronicinfo.ca! See admission requirements! (required vs. recommended) Be sure to check non-academic requirements i.e. portfolio, CPR, volunteer work etc.

COLLEGE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS College diplomas (2-3 years) Colleges require Grade 12 College English (min. of 60%) and several senior courses (Grade 11 & 12) at the college level. Go to ontariocolleges.ca, program keyword and go to the W page on the website.

COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE Go to www.fmss.ca Click on Student Services (top of screen) Click on Course Selection (left) Click on the pencil (scroll to bottom of screen) Login. If your password does not work, ask your teacher to reset it, or see your counselor. To restart , use your birth date (YYMMDD) as the password and change it immediately.

DEADLINE TO SELECT COURSES You must select your courses on-line by Thursday, Feb. 21. After that date, all changes must go through a counselor. You can have a study period each semester but plan on using it wisely or take another course of interest! Securing courses is first come first serve basis!

Students must print off your choices, have a parent sign, and hand it to your homeform teacher.

COURSE SELECTION FOR GRADE 12 Do it promptly. Do it realistically. Do your research. If you must make changes, do it before the end of the school year! Good luck!