1. Brantford Collegiate Institute & V.S. Selecting Courses for Grade 12

2. How to access? 1. Get your login information from your first period teacher 2. http://schools.gedsb.net/bci/ or Click on the Career Cruising icon 3. www2.careercruising.com ***You must have ERIE- in front of your login in name How to access? 1. Get your login information from your first period teacher 2. http://schools.gedsb.net/bci/ or http://www.bcivs.brantford.on.ca/ Click on the Career Cruising icon 3. www2.careercruising.com ***You must have ERIE- in front of your login in namehttp://schools.gedsb.net/bci/http://schools.gedsb.net/bci/ http://www.bcivs.brantford.on.ca/

5. Choosing Courses for Grade 12 Students should select 6, 7 or 8 courses for their grade 12 program Credit count at the start of grade 12: 22 = 0 spares 23 = 1 spare 24 = 2 spares

6. Courses in Grade 12 Courses in Grade 12 continue to be offered at the University (U) College/University (M) College (C) Workplace (E) Open (O)

8. Check Prerequisites! Where? *In your Career Cruising profile *a hard copy of the course calendar in the Guidance Office (limited quantities) Check Prerequisites! Where? *In your Career Cruising profile *a hard copy of the course calendar in the Guidance Office (limited quantities)

12. Alternate Courses You must select two alternate courses in case one of your other choices is cancelled or can’t be placed on your timetable (conflict) Choose wisely. This may be the class that will be assigned to you automatically and you won’t know it until you get your timetable in August.

13. If you plan not to return to BCI next year…

15. Graduation Requirements 30 credits 18 compulsory 12 electives

16. Graduation Requirements 40 hours community involvement Get them in!!! Get them in!!! Don’t delay!!! Don’t delay!!!

17. Graduation Requirements Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or the Ontario Literacy Class (OLC) is necessary for graduation with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. (OSSD)

18. Choose Carefully! Keep in mind the prerequisite courses required for senior courses and post-secondary goals. It is never too early to start planning

19. University Information www.electronicinfo.ca

20. College Information www.ontariocolleges.ca

21. Apprenticeship information www.apprenticesearch.com www.apprenticesearch.com

22. Research Careers

23. Research Scholarships The end of your grade 11 year is not too early to start organizing and researching for scholarships Scholarship deadlines happen from as early as Sept. of your grade 12 year Many opportunities to get money Something like $30 million of scholarship money goes unapplied for every year. Don’t you want a piece of that pie? Talk to your Guidance counsellor on how to get started.

25. Where can I find these scholarships? Check the BCI website under Guidance Check out the links on the website Talk to Mr. Spivak Listen to morning announcements Check the scholarship file in the Guidance Office

26. Application Forms Required!! CO-OP Application forms will be available in your course selection computer lab, in Guidance and in Co-op

27. SHSM Stage and Screen Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services Health and Wellness Manufacturing Application Forms Required!!

28. Magnet Programs Tollgate – many (hair, cooking, masonry, horticulture, auto body etc.) North Park –Health -Architecture -Architecture Pauline Johnson –Media - E3 - E3

29. REMEMBER! You can start your course selection planning today. See your first period teacher for login information Come to the help sessions in room 402 from 11:40- 12:15 February 12-18

30. REMEMBER! Students will be called to computer labs starting Feb 19-21 to submit course selections Please look for the date of your grade day Listen for announcements that day and go to the appropriate room # for your last name alphabet. (i.e. last names beginning with A, C and L go to room 453 )

31. Be Proactive Plan Well Make Good Choices!