Welcome to the Grade 10 Option Selection & Individual Pathways Plan Presentation

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W HAT C OURSES D O Y OU N EED TO G RADUATE ? The 18 compulsory credits include: 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade) 3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12) 2 credits in Science 1 credit in Canadian Geography 1 credit in Canadian History 1 credit in the Arts 1 credit in Physical and Health Education 1 credit in French as a second language.50 credit in Career studies.50 credit in Civics PLUS 3 more credits, one from each of the following categories: Group 1 1 additional credit selected from Group 2 1 additional credit selected from Group 3 1 additional credit selected from Canadian and World Studies English Social Sciences and the Humanities French as a second language Native language Native studies Classical or International language Cooperative Education Guidance and Career Education The Arts (Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance) Business Studies Physical and Health Education Cooperative Education French as a second language ***A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative Education and French can count as compulsory credits Science (Grade 11 or 12) Technological Education Cooperative Education Computer Studies French as a second language

H OW TO R EAD Y OUR S TUDENT S TATUS S HEET

Student Information Previous Courses Current Courses Credit History & Diploma Requirements Community Involvement Hours

O PTION S ELECTION Course selection for Grade 11 Student selections drive the timetable for

DESTINATION FOCUSED CURRICULUM

S TREAMING M ODEL FOR G RADES 11 AND 12 Workplace CollegeUniversity/ College University “E”“C”“M”“U” Page 4 of Progressions

COLLEGE These courses are designed to include the knowledge and skills to prepare students for entrance to most college programs following high school. Example: ENG3C1

UNIVERSITY These courses are designed to prepare students for entrance to university programs following high school. Example: ENG3U1

WORKPLACE These courses are designed for students planning to enter the workplace directly following high school. Example: ENG3E1

U NIVERSITY /C OLLEGE MIXED These courses are designed to prepare students for both college and university programs after high school. Example: MCF3M1

OPEN An open course has one set of expectations for that subject and is appropriate for all students. Example: EMS 3O1 Please note that open courses do NOT meet admission requirements for Ontario Universities.

D ON ’ T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GRADUATE ?

G ET HELP WITH CAREER CRUISING ! Complete your IPP – Individual Pathways Plan Complete assessments, search careers and more! Set Pathways Goals to help you successfully transition from grade to grade along the destination pathway of your choice

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Review your IPP Progress

Click “Choose My Courses”

View the Course Guide by clicking on the “blue book”

A listing of all courses available in It has been organized by departments to help you make your course selections. Grade 11 courses may be searched by 11 th Grade Compulsory, 11 th Grade Electives or by Subject Area ( i.e. Arts, Business, etc.) Course Guide

P REREQUISITES A prerequisite is a course deemed essential for the successful understanding and completion of a subsequent course. Prerequisites are listed in the course calendar AND on course planner. For example: ENG3U1 is the prerequisite for ENG4U1

SEARCH YOUR GRADUATION TRACKING

D IPLOMA R EQUIREMENTS

P OST S ECONDARY DESTINATIONS Your career goal will help you determine your post-secondary destination Your post-secondary destination will help you determine which courses to pick next year

20 publically funded universities 100’s of programs! Which one will best suit your strengths, interests and future goals? Page 10 of Progressions

U NIVERSITY P ROGRAMS B ACHELOR OF A RTS African Studies Anthropology Applied Mathematics Business and Society Classical Studies Classics Cognitive Science Communication Studies Computer Science Creative Writing Criminology East Asian Studies Economics Economics and Business English Professional Writing European Studies French Studies Geography Geography and Urban Studies German Studies Global Political Studies Health and Society History Humanities Individualized Studies Information Technology Italian Labour Studies Latin American and Caribbean Studies Law and Society Linguistics Mathematics Mathematics for commerce Philosophy Political Science Professional Writing Psychology Public Policy and Administration Religious Studies Russian Science and Society Social and Political Thought Sociology Spanish Statistics Urban Studies Women’s Studies

U NIVERSITY R EQUIREMENTS Students wishing to apply to an Ontario university must have a minimum of SIX Grade 12 University or University/College level courses. One of these MUST be ENG 4U1. Other prerequisites are program specific: For example, Chemical Engineering at Ryerson University requires ENG4U1, MHF4U1, MCV4U1, SPH4U1, SCH4U1. Consult:

What grade 11 courses are the prerequisite courses for these grade 12 courses???

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E XAMPLES OF C OLLEGE P ROGRAMS

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS OSSD plus program specific requirements. For example, the Firefighter - Preservice Education and Training program at Durham College requires Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Grade 11 Biology, and Grade 12 Chemistry Consult the Ontario College Guide at

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APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS Some colleges offer “pre-apprenticeship” programs. For example, Durham College has an Electrician Technician – Instrumentation and Control, 2 year program: Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Math are prerequisites. Technical math, physics and chemistry are recommended courses.

Students interested in starting an apprenticeship are encouraged to visit Students should call the Ontario government’s Training Hotline at JOBGROW.

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HOW DO I APPLY FOR CO-OP? Select Co-op as part of your course selections in Career Cruising AND Complete an application and return it to the Co-op Department which is located at the back of the Guidance office Co-op applications can be downloaded from your Career Cruising Account or the school website

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ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF SHSM OSSD with red seal Completion of the SHSM is recorded on the Ontario Student Transcript (OST) Participating students receive a SHSM record which documents their achievement of the required components of the SHSM More general information about SHSM’s can be seen at the bottom of the Option Selection Access page the big purple button

P ARTICIPATING S ECTORS AT R ICHARDSON C OLLEGIATE 1. ARTS and CULTURE: Students in Music Theatre are automatically enrolled – See Mr. Tmannetje 2. ENERGY and 3. ENVIRONMENT: Students selecting SVN3M1 & IDC 3O1 are enrolled – Teacher contact is Mr. Kirchner

P ARTICIPATING S ECTORS AT R ICHARDSON C OLLEGIATE 4. HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM: Students selected by teacher - Teacher contact is Ms. Broadley 5. SPORTS: PAI 3OD - Teacher contact is Ms. Nicholls 6. BUSINESS – PENDING APPROVAL Teacher contact is Ms. McDonald for more information

HOW TO SELECT COURSES? STEP #1 Which courses are compulsory for your grade level? (Answer: English and Math) STEP #2 Which compulsory credits do you still require to graduate? (Consult your student status sheet and course planner for this information.)

HOW TO SELECT COURSES? STEP #3 Carefully select elective courses based on your interests, abilities, career goals, values, personal goals and educational goals for a post-secondary education. Consider Required vs. Recommended courses. For example, University of Waterloo offers an Environment and Business program. ENG4U1 is a required course. BAT4M1, CIA4U1, Grade 12 U Science and Grade 12 U Math are recommended courses.

HOW TO SELECT COURSES? STEP #4 Ensure that you have selected all “prerequisite” courses for the university and/or college programs that you are interested in. It is YOUR responsibility to conduct all the necessary research in order to determine specific program requirements. Consult university and college view books and websites.

G RADE 11 E LECTIVE C OURSES O VER 60 CHOICES !!!!! S TUDENTS CHOOSE ELECTIVE COURSES, PLUS ONE ALTERNATE

C OURSES TO CONSIDER … eLearning courses (sixth character is a E) In order to select an eLearning class, see your counsellor in Guidance for approval. Space is limited because these courses are shared between all schools in the DDSB. Dual Credit courses These courses are awaiting approval. If approved, you will earn a high school credit and a college credit.

Technology and Software Requirements Laptop or tablet with at least a 7” screen Keyboard (physical or virtual) iOS (Apple), Windows, Android or Linux operating system Ability to multi-task Wifi enabled Microsoft with Access B RING Y OUR O WN T ECHNOLOGY

O NCE YOU HAVE SELECTED YOUR COURSES : Press Submit Run off Course Sign Off Sheet Get parent/guardian signature Hand in SIGNED Course Sign Off Sheets to your period 2 teacher!

Due Date:Friday February 21, 2014

Course availability is determined by the course selections you make at this time of the school year! Failure to complete your online course selections on time may result in not getting all of your requested courses.

T HIS CONCLUDES THE G RADE 10 O PTION S ELECTION P RESENTATION.