South Carleton H.S. Grade 10 Option Sheet Briefing

What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year? Ministry Requirements Ministry Requirements Level of Difficulty Level of Difficulty Post Secondary Prerequisites Post Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses Wisely Choosing Your Courses Wisely

Ministry Requirements (page 4 of Course Book) 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 40 hours Community Involvement 40 hours Community Involvement Successfully complete the Literacy Test Successfully complete the Literacy Test

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

The Four Year Plan Arts French Phys. Ed. Careers & Civics Business or Tech. HistoryGeography Science Math English Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade

Pathways Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors. Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking with) teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors. If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road. If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road.

Pathways Ask Yourself: Am I capable of doing the work at this level? Am I capable of doing the work at this level? Am I willing to put in the time and effort that is expected at this level? Am I willing to put in the time and effort that is expected at this level? Am I truly being honest and fair to myself? Am I truly being honest and fair to myself?

Post Secondary – Plan Ahead Do you know what you want to do after high school? (It’s okay if you don’t.) Do you know what you want to do after high school? (It’s okay if you don’t.) Apprenticeship/College/University/Work. Apprenticeship/College/University/Work. –Can affect the courses you choose.

Check Out The Following Websites For apprenticeships For apprenticeships – For college prerequisites For college prerequisites – For university prerequisites For university prerequisites – For the world of work For the world of work –

Lost that URL? Just go to: Just go to: –Click on Post Secondary Options –Lots of websites for all the postsecondary pathways

Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes OpenO WorkplaceE CollegeC University/CollegeM UniversityU Type of CourseCourse Code

Co-Op A great learning opportunity for any student. A great learning opportunity for any student. Grade 11's can do a 2 credit Co-op placement for half a day in one semester. Grade 11's can do a 2 credit Co-op placement for half a day in one semester. Go chat with Mr. Parker/Ms Clapp about the opportunities that exist for you. Go chat with Mr. Parker/Ms Clapp about the opportunities that exist for you. Please remember that Co-Op does not act as a Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites. Please remember that Co-Op does not act as a Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites.

Flow Chart of Math Courses

Compulsories – Special Notes Enriched English – On option sheet, request regular Academic subject. Download Enriched application form from school website and attach it to the option sheet. You MUST submit this form even if you were in Enriched English this past year. Enriched English – On option sheet, request regular Academic subject. Download Enriched application form from school website and attach it to the option sheet. You MUST submit this form even if you were in Enriched English this past year. Check your CCS that will come with your report card (or access it from your on-line option sheet) and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits. Check your CCS that will come with your report card (or access it from your on-line option sheet) and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits.

Electives – Special Notes Photography – must have AVI1O or AVI2O Photography – must have AVI1O or AVI2O More than one Phys. Ed. Course per grade level now permitted but must have different codes. PPL30 and PPL3OQ are the same course. More than one Phys. Ed. Course per grade level now permitted but must have different codes. PPL30 and PPL3OQ are the same course. PAD involves a cost PAD involves a cost Application forms – Peer Tutoring, Link Crew, Co-op, House Construction all require an application which is found on the school web site. You can NOT put these courses on your option sheet and you must choose alternatives until you are accepted into these courses. Application forms – Peer Tutoring, Link Crew, Co-op, House Construction all require an application which is found on the school web site. You can NOT put these courses on your option sheet and you must choose alternatives until you are accepted into these courses.

Focus Courses Our school board is offering focus courses in - Landscape Design - Cabinet Making - House Construction - Manufacturing - Musical Theatre - Communication and Design - Dance - World Music You would attend another school for one semester and earn 4 credits. Please see your Guidance Counsellor for an application form if interested.

French Program Immersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion. Four courses in French Immersion. Six courses in other subjects taught in French. Six courses in other subjects taught in French. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 FrenchFrenchFrenchFrench ScienceScienceHSP3MF GeographyHistory Peer Tutoring* BusinessCivics/CareersCo-op*Co-op* * In a French placement

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

Why is your choice so important on the option sheet? School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course. Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course. Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled. Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled. Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested. Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.

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Selecting Courses

Application Courses If you are applying to On your option sheet, you should.... The application form must.... Enriched EnglishTake English at your grade level at either the academic or university level. Be attached to the course request verification sheet. Enriched MathTake MFM2D.Be attached to the course request verification sheet. Link Crew or Peer TutoringSelect another course that you will take if you do not get selected for the course. Be attached to the course request verification sheet. House ConstructionSelect four (4) other credits that you will take if you do not get accepted into the course. Be attached to the course request verification sheet. Co-opSelect co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet. Be submitted to the co-op office

Once you are finished...

Print out and return to school

Your To Do List Pick compulsories Pick compulsories  English  Math  Any others that you either missed or have not yet done (Think Groups here) Pick electives. Pick electives.  Need a total of 8 credits (compulsories and electives together) for the year. Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1300 kids at this school. Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1300 kids at this school. Print off your course requests and get your parents signature on the sheet. Submit the sheet to your period 1 teacher. Print off your course requests and get your parents signature on the sheet. Submit the sheet to your period 1 teacher.

Course option sheets and relevant application forms with parent’s signature are due into your Period 1/Day 1 teacher by Thursday, March 3 rd. Family Night is Tuesday, February 15 th.