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Emily Carr Secondary School
Course Selection
preparation
for students
entering
Grade 12
2012/2013
Excellence with
Character
Success with
Support
Today’s Agenda
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Diploma Requirements
Full Time Student Status
Full Disclosure
Course Types and Pathways
Prerequisite Awareness
Math Pathways
Other ways of Earning Credits
Cooperative Education
Specialist High Skills Major
New Courses at ECSS
Online Course Selection Demonstration
Need Help?
Dates to Remember
Next Year
Post-Secondary Pathways
Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade
Training
 College
 Community Living
 Employment
 Travel
 University
 Volunteering
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Diploma Requirements
O.S.S.D.
18
Compulsory Credits
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12 Optional Credits
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= 30 Total Credits (110 hours each)
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Successful Completion of the
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
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40 Hours of Volunteer Community Involvement
15 Compulsory Single Credits
4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
1 credit in French as a second language
3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 / 12)
2 credits in Science
1 credit in Canadian History
1 credit in Canadian Geography
1 credit in the Arts (Music, Art, or Drama)
1 credit in Health and Physical Education
1/2 credit in Civics & 1/2 credit in Career Studies
Plus…..
3 Compulsory Group Credits
G1
One additional credit in English, or French as a second
language, or a Native language, or a Classical or an
International language, or a Social Science, or Canadian
and World Studies, or Guidance and Career Education
(including Learning Strategies), or Cooperative Education
G2
One additional credit in Health and Physical
Education, or Business Studies, or the Arts
(Music, Art, or Drama) or French as a second language,
or Cooperative Education
G3
One additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 12) or
Computer Studies (grades 10-12) or Technological
Education (grades 9-12) or French as a second language, or
Cooperative Education
A Minimum of
12 Optional Credits
Optional credits
(a.k.a. Electives) allow
you to custom
build your
educational
program
depending on
your chosen
destination.
The Ontario Secondary
School Literacy Test-OSSLT
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A diploma requirement
Will be administered on March 29,
2012 for any current grade 11
student who was absent, ill, or
unsuccessful last year
OSSLC in grade 11 or 12 if
necessary
Results expected by June
Community Involvement
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Complete a minimum of 40 hours before
graduation.
Completing more may qualify you for graduation
scholarships based on community involvement.
If this is your plan, complete them by
September 2012 at the latest.
In any case, consider activities that will also
enhance your personal résumé.
Get cracking! Listen to announcements.
Refer to our list of suggested opportunities in
Vaughan – available in Guidance office and at
the Guidance tab of the ECSS website.
Full Time Student Status
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Students are required to carry a full time
course load
This means Grade 9-11 students must carry
eight courses (four each semester with no
study periods)
Grade 12 students must carry a minimum of
six courses (three in each semester)
Students must have earned 24 credits
before they may have a study period
Full Disclosure
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Only successfully completed courses from
grades 9 and 10 appear on your transcripts
All grade 11 and 12 courses that you
attempt will appear on your transcript
whether you pass them or not
Ask about the full disclosure date at
summer school, night school, or virtual
school if you plan to drop a course and
avoid full disclosure.
Course Types in
Grades 11 and 12
 C—college destination
 E—workplace destination
 M—university/college destination
 U—university destination
 O—open
Apprenticeship Bound or
Skilled Trades Bound
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It is strongly recommended that you take
Cooperative Education.
Pay close attention to your Math, Science, and
English requirements.
In most cases you will first have to find your own
certified employer (Journey Person) to train you.
In some cases you may then go directly to work
with your Journey Person.
In some cases you may train directly at a College.
In all cases, you will have to register with the
MTCU and this is where your Coop teacher can
make a world of difference!
College Diploma Bound
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By the end of Grade 12, Ontario
Colleges will require you to have
successfully completed ENG4C1 in
addition to a mix of C, M, & U type
courses, not just Open courses.
At some colleges, if your ENG4C1
doesn’t land in semester one, then
they will look at the result of your
grade 11 ENG3C1.
College or University
Degree Bound
By the end of Grade 12, you must
successfully complete 6 grade 12
courses with a ‘4M’ or a ‘4U’ code.
 The average of these 6 courses must
be at least 75%.
 These requirements apply to both
University Degree programs and to
College Degree programs.
 Keep in mind…a degree is a degree!
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Prerequisite Planning
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The Career Cruising online calendar clearly
states all prerequisites. Examples:
Code
Course
Prerequisite
MDM4U1
University Data Management
MCF3M1 or
MCR3U1
TDJ4M1
University/College Design Technology
TDJ3M1
SPH4C1
College Physics
SNC2P1
CHY4U1
University The West & The World
ENG3U1
AWQ4M1
Univ/Coll Photography
AWQ3M1
Four popular Math pathways
Academic
Pathway
Applied
Pathway
Applied
Pathway
Applied
Pathway
Grade 9 academic
Grade 9 applied
Grade 9 applied
Grade 9 applied
Grade 10
academic
Grade 10 applied
Grade 10 applied
Grade 10 applied
Grade 11
functions (U)
Grade 11
functions and
applications (M)
Grade 11
functions and
applications (M)
Grade 11
foundations for
college math (C)
Grade 12
advanced
functions (U)
Grade 12 math for
technology (C)
Grade 12 data
management (U)
Grade 12
foundations for
college math (C)
Grade 12 calculus
and vectors (U)
Grade 12
advanced
functions (U)
Grade 12 calculus
and vectors (U)
Other Ways of Earning Credits
eLearning Credits
 Virtual School
 Dual Credits
 Night School or
 Summer School
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Pick up a detailed information sheet in the
Guidance office on how to apply for
semester two. Check deadline dates or
speak to your Counsellor.
Keep Us Informed
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taking courses anywhere
else, it is your responsibility
to bring an official report
card to the Guidance office.
Cooperative Education
aka Experiential Education
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To qualify, you need to be 16 years old and
have earned a minimum of 16 credits.
Are there 3 teachers you can ask to
recommend you?
You may spend 2 periods, 3 periods, or 4
periods at a work placement and earn 2, 3,
or 4 credits.
See your counsellor or ask Mrs. Corneman,
our Coop Department Head.
Specialist High Skills Major
(SHSM)
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By September 2012, ECSS will be offering
two SHSM’s to our grade 11’s and 12’s:
Business SHSM
OR
Proposed Health Care SHSM
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A YRDSB Area West Information
Presentation for Parents will be held here
at ECSS tonight from 7:00 to 8:30.
Specialist High Skills Major
(SHSM)
This opportunity is open to all pathways
Apprenticeship
College
University
Workplace
SHSM: How does it work?
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takes two years to earn.
grade 11 and 12 you take a
bundle of 9 courses.
SHSM~Business
9 course bundle including:
 4 Business Major courses (taking a
minimum of two per year)
 1 English course
 2 Math courses
 2 Cooperative Education credits
SHSM~Health and Wellness
9 course bundle including:
 4 Health and Wellness Major courses
(taking a minimum of two per year)
 1 English course
 1 Math courses
 1 Social Science/Humanities or
Science
 2 Cooperative Education credits
SHSM Advantages
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Network with post-secondary institutions, local
industries, and businesses;
Complete industry recognized certifications and
training that could open doors for summer jobs
and future employment;
Earn a Red Seal designation on your OSSD.
How do I sign up?
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Pick up an application package in the
Guidance office.
Pick your courses on Career Cruising just
like everybody else by February 17.
Make sure to select the courses in the
application package instructions.
Hand in the completed application package
by February 17 to the Guidance office.
Expect to be interviewed by Ms Serio, our
SHSM Coordinator.
New Courses for Next Year
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In addition to our proposed new Health
and Wellness SHSM, ECSS is offering
these new courses:
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NAC1O1 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures
AMT3O1 Music Theatre
GPP3O1 Leadership and Peer Support
THJ3M1 Green Industries
TPJ4C1 Health Care
TXJ4E1 Hairstyling and Aesthetics
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Where can I find a full List of
ECSS Course Offerings ?
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Right on the Career Cruising site in two
different places – see the instructions you
receive today.
On the ECSS website at the Guidance link –
here you may print off the full 2 page list
of course offerings per grade or even print
off the entire ECSS calendar of offerings.
If you lose your instruction sheet, you may
print this off of the Guidance link as well.
How do I select my courses?
 Start
by going online
www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
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the instructions
provided in your package
www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
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Need Help?
After exams, each of our
departments will be available for
consultation during the lunch hour.
Watch for signs.
 After exams, counsellors and student
success teachers will be available in
the library to assist you. Just drop
by over the lunch hour.
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Tuesday, January 24,
7pm-9pm
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Parent Information Presentation in
the Library for parents/guardians of
students entering grade 11 or grade
12 in September 2012.
College, University, Apprenticeship requirements
Cooperative Education
Dual Credits
SHSM’s
Degree programs at Ontario colleges
Math pathways
Gap year volunteering
And much more…
Next Year
In your graduation year you will be
well prepared for your postsecondary plans by the time you leave.
We will guide you through to your
graduation in June 2013.
September to February
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A full info session for all grade 12s
Biweekly grad e-mail information
Twitter updates
Scholarship and financial planning
Workshops
SAT workshops
College Fair
University Fair
ECSS Pathways to Opportunity Event
September to February
College Applications Support
 University Applications Support
 Apprenticeship Applications Support
 Ongoing monthly
Awards/Scholarships emails
 Community Involvement Support
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Next Year continued…
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April: Awards for Graduation
Ceremony Nominations Procedure
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May: Prom
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June: Graduation Ceremony
Prepare for your final
Graduation Year
Explore
Consult
Sign
Submit
Select your courses by Friday, February 17th.
Give your printed selections to your
SST, SERT, or your Homeroom teacher.