Transcript Merivale H.S.
South Carleton H.S.
Grade 10 Option Sheet Briefing For 2015-2016
What do you need to think about when choosing your courses for next year?
Ministry Requirements Level of Difficulty Post Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses Wisely
Ministry Requirements (page 4 of Course Book) 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives) 40 hours Community Involvement Successfully complete the Literacy Test
18 Compulsories
4 English (ENG - one per grade) 1 French as a second language 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts 1 Physical and Health Education .5 Civics .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
Grade 9 English Math Science Geography Business or Tech.
French Phys. Ed.
Arts
The Four Year Plan
Grade 10 Grade 11 English Math Science English Math Elective History Careers & For Elective Elective Civics Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Grade 12 English Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective Elective or Spare Elective or Spare
8 8 8 6
Pathways
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.
Pathways
Ask Yourself: 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 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.) Apprenticeship/College/University/Work.
– Can affect the courses you choose.
Check Out The Following Websites
For apprenticeships – http://www.madewiththetrades.com
For college prerequisites – www.ontariocolleges.ca
For university prerequisites – www.electronicinfo.ca
For the world of work – http://www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca
Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes
Course Code Type of Course U M C O University University/College College Open E Workplace
Co-Op
A great learning opportunity for any and all students.
Grade 11's can do a 2 credit Co-op placement for half a day in one semester.
Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr Young about the opportunities that exist for you.
Co-op does not act as a Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites.
Flow Chart of Math Courses
Compulsories – Special Notes
English pre AP ENG3UR– Select it as your English for the year. Check under Graduation Tracking in Career Cruising and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits. Particularly your Group credits
Electives – Special Notes
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.
Application forms o o Peer Tutoring, Link Crew, House Construction • Require an application which is found on the school web site. • You can NOT put these courses on your course selection sheet. Choose alternatives until you are accepted.
Co-op, • Select co-op but remember the application form must still come into guidance.
Are You Interested in SHSM’ing?
Specialist High Skills Major Focusing your studies in an area of interest, while achieving career-focused certificates.
Here at SCHS House Construction Manufacturing Health and Wellness (Community Services) Information and Communication Technology Transportation (Pending Ministry Approval) Get more information at Family Night Wednesday February 11 th . Bring your parents.
Get an application form from school website and submit to guidance.
French Program
Immersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion.
Six courses in other subjects taught in French.
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 French Science Geography Business French Science History Civics/Careers HFN2OF French HSP3MF French GPP3OF* GPP3OF* Co-op* Co-op*
* In a French placement
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Check diploma requirements.
Look into post-secondary prerequisites.
Determine your interests.
Evaluate your abilities.
Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents).
See your Guidance Counsellor.
Introducing Career Cruising
To Get Started Selecting Courses…
School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca
Click on Starburst Start the 3 Simple Steps with links Lots of great information available to you on that website.
Final Important Points Student Course Guide
Student Course Guide
Final Important Points Print Sign Off Sheet
Final Important Points Summary of courses completed including compulsories SHSM information
Final Important Points Submit button •Can’t be unsubmitted •Review carefully before you hit Submit
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. 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.
Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.
Application Courses
If you are applying to . . . . . . you should . . . . . . .
English pre AP Select the Enriched English option ENG3UR There is no application form for this any longer.
Co-op Peer Tutoring Link Crew House Construction Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, Digital Photography SHSMs Select co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet.
Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Choose Peer Tutoring (limited enrollment, interview required) Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Link Crew is not a course option for gr. 11. Students may volunteer for some mentorship opportunities.
Select four (4) alternate credits until interview process is completed.
Select the relevant grade 11 courses for SHSM.
Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Your To Do List
Pick compulsories English Math Any others that you either missed or have not yet done (Think Groups here) Pick electives.
Need a total of 8 credits (compulsories and electives together) for the year.
No spares for Grade 11s.
Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1000 kids at this school. Print off Sign Off Sheet and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to Guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Return any application forms, (e.g. Co-op, Link Crew, Online Course contract, Peer Tutoring, SHSM including House Construction) to Guidance by Friday February 20 th .
Family Night is Wednesday, February 11
th
. Sign Off Sheets and relevant application forms 20
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