1. MaST Info Night Nov 15, 2011

2. What is a MaST student like?

3. High School a place of personal growth a place of personal growth discovering options discovering options the first place to start figuring out what you really want to do in life the first place to start figuring out what you really want to do in life

4. Danforth – A Place of Options Award winning Tech program: Award winning Tech program: electricityelectricity auto mechanics / autobodyauto mechanics / autobody carpentrycarpentry computer aided designcomputer aided design computer sciencecomputer science communications technologycommunications technology photography / video editing / graphic designphotography / video editing / graphic design Languages: Languages: Spanish / FrenchSpanish / French Arts: Arts: Music / Drama / Dance / Computer ArtMusic / Drama / Dance / Computer Art Co-op and Apprenticeships Co-op and Apprenticeships

5. Danforth – The Plentiful Buffet

6. MaST is about Increasing Choice The MaST choice is very prescribed in grade 9 – the only option is Art, Music or Drama. This allows us to provide a very specialized program.

7. MaST is about Increasing Choice Each year afterwards allows greater choice; 3 courses in grade 10, 4 courses in grade 11 and 6 courses in grade 12. This allows each student to personalize their program to meet their needs.

8. MaST is Acceleration Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 9 and 10 Science Grade 11 Biology Grade 12 Biology Engineering & Tech Design Grade 11 Computer Science, Engineering Design, Grade 12 Computer Science, Engineering Design, 9 Geography 11 Physical Geography 12 World Issues, Resource Management, Economics

9. Extra Grade 12 Credits MaST allows students to take some Grade 12 courses in Grade 11. This allows for a greater range of courses to be taken before graduating. By increasing experiences, we help them to find out what they really want to do in university and life

10. Exploring Grade 12 Options Putting the Tech in Danforth Tech: cooking/baking cooking/baking automechanics/autobody automechanics/autobody electrical apprenticeships electrical apprenticeships woodworking woodworking photography photography computer science computer science computer graphics computer graphics

11. Student A – likes Engineering Grade 11 Year: Grade 12 Computer Science Grade 12 Biology Grade 12 Engineering Design + 5 Grade 11 Courses Grade 12 Year: Grade 12 Physics Grade 12 Chemistry Grade 12 Data Management Grade 12 Calculus Grade 12 Music Grade 12 Physical Education Grade 12 English Grade 12 Space Science Total : 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration Student B – Environmental Sci Grade 11 Year: Grade 12 Architectural Design Grade 12 Biology Grade 12 World Issues + 5 Grade 11 Courses Grade 12 Year: Grade 12 Resource Management Grade 12 Chemistry Grade 12 English Grade 12 Data Management + Any self interest course Total: 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration The extra grade 12 courses better prepare the students for university and the credits in grade 11 give them a greater chance at an offer of early acceptance.

12. MaST is Enrichment

13. Students are in classes with others of similar interests “Its great when your classmates like the same things because its easier to make friends and get along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaST “Its great when your classmates like the same things because its easier to make friends and get along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaST “We all made friends quickly because we had such similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaST “We all made friends quickly because we had such similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaST

14. Most Common Concern by Students Going into a special program makes the work harder and my grades will be higher if I go to a regular program Not in MaST: Not in MaST: You go to “regular” class in Grade 12You go to “regular” class in Grade 12 Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships and universities, you do better in Grade 12 because we have been developing your study skills from Grade 9!Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships and universities, you do better in Grade 12 because we have been developing your study skills from Grade 9! You can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11 and make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighterYou can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11 and make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighter

15. Does being in a special program make a difference in university applications? No. This is a myth. No. This is a myth. The University of Toronto’s Engineering Department held an information seminar and they said: “All Grade 12 Ontario public schools schools are treated equally.” The University of Toronto’s Engineering Department held an information seminar and they said: “All Grade 12 Ontario public schools schools are treated equally.”

16. Where do they go? Industrial Design – Carlton Industrial Design – Carlton Animation - Sheridan Animation - Sheridan Mechatronics – Waterloo Mechatronics – Waterloo Computer Engineering - Waterloo Computer Engineering - Waterloo Physics - McGill Physics - McGill Engineering Science – UofT Engineering Science – UofT PreMed – UofT PreMed – UofT Electrical Apprenticeship – George Brown Electrical Apprenticeship – George Brown Business – Ryerson Business – Ryerson Humanities – UofT Humanities – UofT Computer Science - UofT Computer Science - UofT

17. Application Package Due by Monday January 23, 2012 General Information Form. General Information Form. Student Essay: Describe a Project Student Essay: Describe a Project Optional Attendance Form Optional Attendance Form Grade 7 and 8 Report Card Grade 7 and 8 Report Card A Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope A Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope

18. Entrance Test Saturday January 28, 2012 9:45 Arrive at cafeteria 9:45 Arrive at cafeteria 10:00Math Test 10:00Math Test 11:00Break 11:00Break 11:15Science Test and SHORT ESSAY 11:15Science Test and SHORT ESSAY 12:15 Head home. 12:15 Head home.

19. Important Dates Jan. 23 Application Packages Jan. 23 Application Packages Jan. 28 MaST Entrance Test (approximately 200 people write) Jan. 28 MaST Entrance Test (approximately 200 people write) Feb. 14Notification by Mail Feb. 14Notification by Mail Feb. 24 Acceptances Required (50) Feb. 24 Acceptances Required (50)

20. Overview of Tour Room A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp Sci Room A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp Sci Room A76 - Engineering Design & Physics Room A76 - Engineering Design & Physics Room B47 – Tech, Design, Architecture Room B47 – Tech, Design, Architecture Room B54 - Mathematics Room B54 - Mathematics Room C45 – Geography, Social Sciences Room C45 – Geography, Social Sciences Room C6 – Science, Chemistry, Biology Room C6 – Science, Chemistry, Biology Library and C9 – Parent and Student Rooms Library and C9 – Parent and Student Rooms Room C22 – Art, Music, Drama Room C22 – Art, Music, Drama Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades 9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions while walking between stations. Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades 9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions while walking between stations.