Transcript Welcome to Orientation Day #2 September 21, 2006

Business &
Computers
at Sinclair
Accounting, International Business, Marketing,
Management, Entrepreneurship, Law, Economics,
Computer Studies, High Skills Major, Information
Technology, DECA, Ivey Competitions, Business
Advisory Council of Durham, Summer Company
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Typical Business Student Profile
• Interested in Business and Industry
• Want to further develop leadership skills
• Interested in pursing a career in accounting,
international business, management,
marketing, entrepreneurship, law,
economics or computer science
• Enthusiastic approach to teamwork, skill
development and network development
• Willing to take risks and work beyond the
classroom through experiential learning
opportunities
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Business & Computer Pathways
Gr 9 – Information Technology (TIJ 1O1)
Gr 10 - Information Technology (BTT 2O1), Intro
to Business (BBI 2O1) and Computer Science
(ISC 2O1) familiarizes students with all the
senior level courses.
Gr 11 – Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Law,
Marketing, Information Technology, Economics,
Computer Science
Gr 12–Business Leadership, Economics,
International Business, Accounting, Law,
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Entrepreneurship, Computer Science
A.I.M.E. High
Durham DSB and Sinclair Secondary School
Business Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)
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Specialist High Skills Major
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Bundle of
Credits
Certifications
and Training
Programs
(8-10 credits)
Experiential
Learning &
Career
Exploration
Essential Skills
via a 2 credit
Co-op
“Reach Ahead”
Experiences
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Bundle of Credits
Co-op is also required. Co-op may be taken in during the
semester or in the summer of grade 10 or 11
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CLA’s
Contextualized Learning Activities (CLAs)
in Math and English:
• Enable students to connect course
learning to their SHSM sector
• CLAs are based on curriculum
expectations from required courses
• One or more CLAs totaling a minimum
of six hours must be incorporated into
each required English and Math course
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A.I.M.E. High Certifications/Training
Grade 11 and 12 SHSM Students:
• Service Excellence Certification
• General WHMIS Certification
• Standard CPR / First Aid / AED Certification
• Business Leadership Training
• Counterfeit Detection Certification
• Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory Training
• DECA & Ivey School of Business Competitions
• Summer Company (start your own business) 8
Cooperative Education
Each SHSM pathway requires that
students complete a minimum of two
credits in cooperative education, linked
to business.
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Reach Ahead Opportunities
Opportunities for students to experience
their selected post secondary pathway
may include:
• Attending lectures at Rotman School
of Management or Ivey School of Business
• Attending a campus tours
• Participating in conferences, events and
competitions (DECA)
• Receiving a dual credit
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• Learning through relevant guest speakers
Recording Student Achievement of
SHSM Components
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On the Report Card
On the Ontario Student Transcript
On the SHSM Record
The red SHSM seal on the OSSD
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Lists Certifications
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Dual Credits
• Marketing students have the opportunity
to earn a High School Credit and a Post
Secondary College Credit at the same
time. They will receive a transcript.
• The course is taught by a Fleming College
faculty member twice a week. The Sinclair
business teacher teaches the remaining
three days.
• The class also visits Fleming College to
experience a day of campus life.
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Why are SHSMs so
Successful at Sinclair?
• Students are exposed to all Sinclair SHSMs in
grade 9 and 10
• Students are identified and can apply as early
as grade 9
• Variety of Business options to engage students
• Most High School Pathways are created with a
Business Teacher or Guidance SHSM specialist
• The BOH 4M2 course delivers all the
certifications and CLAs
• Super collaboration of Co-op, Guidance and
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Business Department staff
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DECA
SINCLAIR
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What is DECA?
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A business club that meets weekly
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Students explore applications of reallife business situations through case
studies
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Enhances communication, teamwork
and presentation skills
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Competitions
600 STUDENTS WILL ATTEND
THE REGIONAL COMPETITION AT
SINCLAIR IN NOVEMBER
5000 STUDENTS WILL ATTEND
THE PROVINCIALS IN TORONTO
THIS FEBRUARY!
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Last year many Universities were present
– all are offering co-op programs in
business!
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As well as business organizations.
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The Award Ceremony was
second to none!
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For more information
about Sinclair Business
Programs contact
Mrs. Lee
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