Transcript Course Selection Gr. 10 to Gr. 11

Course Selection Gr. 10 to Gr. 11
OSSD Requirements
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18 Compulsory Credits
4 Religion Credits
8 Elective Credits
40 Hours of Community Service
Successful completion of the OSSLT
or Literacy Course (OLC4O1)
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Diploma Requirements
Full Disclosure
• All grade 11 and 12 course marks &
attempts will be shown on a student’s
transcript
• All dropped courses (if dropped after midterm
deadline) and failed courses will be included
(with ‘0’ credit value)
• Repeated credits – will only receive the
credit once, all attempts will appear
Destination Pathways
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Workplace
Apprenticeship
College
University
Course Types
• Open courses - e.g. GPP3O1
• Workplace preparation courses - e.g.
MEL3E1
• College preparation courses - e.g.
MBF3C1
• University/College (mixed) prep
courses - e.g. CLU3M1
• University preparation courses - e.g.
ENG3U1
• AP/University preparation - e.g.
ENG3UY
Compulsory Gr. 11 Credits
• English (one of)
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ENG3UY (AP prep)
ENG3U1 (University prep)
ENG3C1 (College prep)
ENG3E1 (Workplace prep)
• Religion (one of)
– HRT3M1 or HRT3M2
– HRF3O1 (College prep)
– choose level of religion according to English level
and / or post secondary pathway
Gr. 11 Compulsory Credits
• Math (one of)
– MCR3UY (AP prep – must also take MHF4U1 in
S2 of gr. 11)
– MCR3U1 (University prep)
• >70% in MPM2D1
– MCF3M1 (University/College prep)
• Min. 70% in MPM2D1 or
• >75% in MFM2P1
– MBF3C1 (College prep)
• MFM2P1
– MEL3E1 (Workplace prep)
• MAT2L1
Math Course Flow Chart
Grade 11 Elective Credits
• Check your Group requirements!
• Choose your electives CAREFULLY so
that you have the correct prerequisites for your anticipated Gr. 12
courses
• Take the averages recommended by
the department to be successful in the
next level SERIOUSLY
Grade 11 Elective Credits
• Choose any subject for which you
have the prerequisite
• Look at University/College program
prerequisites & Destination Pathways
• Follow your interests and strengths or
try something new!?
• Talk to teachers, peers & guidance
counsellors -- find complete
descriptions online
• If you are unsuccessful on the Ontario
Secondary Literacy Test (OSSLT) 
discuss with your Guidance
counsellor, may recommend that you
choose OLC4O1 in grade 11
Specialist High Skills Major
• program that allows students to focus
their learning on a specific economic
sector while meeting the requirements
to graduate
• Available at SBA
– Arts & Culture
Arts Alive!
• Students complete a bundle of 8 credits in
Grades 11 and 12 including a 2 credit coop
• Reach-ahead activities, art-related
certifications, portfolio building
Customize
your
education!
For all
pathways
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Benefits
• Customize your education to suit your
interests and talents
• Develop specialized knowledge and skills
• Gain career-relevant training  resume,
portfolio building!
• Available in all pathways 
U/C/Workplace/Apprenticeship
Department Notes
Science
• Physics - SPH4C1 (2013) Chemistry
SCH4C1 (2014) and College are
offered in alternate years
(Prerequisite for both courses – SNC2D1
or SNC2P1)
• Need to have SCH3U1 to take SBI4U1
Canadian & World Studies
New course offering!
• CGF3M1 – Forces of Nature: Physical
Processes & Disasters
• NDA3M1 – Current Aboriginal Issues
in Canada
Social Sciences
New course offerings!
CGF3M – Forces of Nature: Physical
Processes & Disasters
HPC3O1 – Raising Healthy Children
Note: new course types
New course types/offerings
• HSP3U1- Intro to Psychology,
Sociology, – university preparation
– Pre-requisites: ENG2D1, ENG2DY,
CHC2D1, CHC2DY
– >70% recommended
• HNC3C1 – Understanding Fashion –
college preparation
– Pre-requisite – none
French & International
Languages
• In our multicultural society, the
benefits of having another language
such as French, Spanish or Italian are
numerous
• If you take a language for all 4 years,
you will receive a certificate of
proficiency
Business
Post secondary business programs may
recommend:
• BAF3M1 – accounting
• CIE3M1 - economics (CWS credit, not
a business credit)
Arts
• Art courses available:
…drama…visual arts…music
• HRE203 (Religion – Art) NOT an arts
credit but can act as a prerequisite to
any grade 11 Visual Arts
• No pre req but experience? …see Art
subject teacher to discuss eligibility
Physical & Health Education
• Activities PPL3O1
• Personal Fitness PAF3OW, PAF3OF
• Sport Focus Fitness PAL3OG
(soccer), PAL3OB (football), PAL3OH
(hockey) (additional cost)
Religion
Must take a religion credit each year
• HRF3O1
• HRT3M1 or HRT3M2 (full year,
alternate days with AMU3M2
Technological Education
• Large variety of courses
transportation (auto), construction,
computer, hospitality, &
communication to choose from
TGG4M1 is the yearbook production
course
– requires TGJ3M1 or AWD3M1 as a prerequisite
Special Education
• GPP3O1 - Peer Helping
• ADC3O1 - Drama in the
Community
Cooperative Education
• What is it?
• Who can take co-op?
• Choose from 2 (half day) or 4 credit
(full day) options
2 credit
COOPHD
4 credit
COOPFD
Apprenticeship
In the next two decades, 40% of new
jobs will be in the skilled trades and
technologies (Statistics Canada).
• Opportunity for students to explore
and work in apprenticeship
occupations starting in Grade 11
through the Cooperative Education
program
• 2 or 4 credit
• Can prep for Accelerated OYAP in Gr.
12
Benefits of Coop Apprenticeship
• Explore potential career in an
apprenticeship trade
• Gain valuable connections with potential
employers/journeypersons
• Acquire free technical training
• Develop transferrable work skills
• Increase confidence and self-reliance
• Make a smooth transition into postsecondary apprenticeship programs
Courses Required for Post
Secondary Admission
University:
• 6 Grade 12 University (U) or
University/College (M) Preparation
courses including specific program
prerequisites
Colleges/Apprenticeship:
• C, M or U courses
• O courses
Explore all opportunities
• Consider a combination of pathways
– High school > University > College
– High school > College > University
– High school > Apprenticeship > College
– High school > Work > College
– High school > Work > University
How do you decide?
• Look at interests, goals, grades,
what’s important to you…..yes, all
that Careers stuff!
• Plan your courses  from post
secondary prerequisites down to
grade 11 -- use your Course Planner
on Career Cruising
• Know what prerequisites (especially
Math and English) are needed to
keep the doors open to your
destination pathway
• Stay informed as colleges and
universities release updated
information
Tips
• Start your research NOW… don’t wait
until Gr. 11
• Focus on a Career Group, NOT just
one job or one career
• Balance “dreams” with “reality”
• Be your own advocate
• Allow for flexibility
-- have a backup plan!
Online Course Selection
• Course selection will be completed
through Career Cruising
• Log in is YC-(7 digit student ID)
• Password same as last year (can use
link to have it emailed or see
Guidance)
• Course Selection Sign Off Sheets: due
2 days after presentation –
Wednesday, Feb. 13
Frequently Asked Questions
• I went to Guidance yesterday and I
can’t get into see my counsellor for
two weeks! What now?
• How am I supposed to get my
questions answered when my Course
Selection Sign Off Sheet is due to my
homeroom teacher in two days after
my computer lab presentation?
FAQs (cont’d)
• If I change my mind about an elective course
that I chose, can I change it ?
• Can I double up on courses, for instance: Can I
take grade 11 English and Grade 12 English?
• Can I take a grade 12 course?
• What if I plan to take a course in summer
school?
Not 100% sure that you will be
returning to SBA next year ??
– Complete your course selectionguarantee a timetable if you do
decide to return
– School fees will be refunded minus
a $15.00 administration fee