South Carleton H.S.

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South Carleton H.S.

• Grade 11 Option Sheet Briefing
• For
• 2015-16

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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

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Ministry Requirements

• 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)
• 40 hours Community Involvement
• Successfully complete the Literacy Test

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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

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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

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Electives

• What is considered an elective at high school may
  be a prerequisite for your post secondary
  studies.
• Math is an elective in Grade 12, but is a
  prerequisite for Business, Science, Health Care,
  Engineering, Architecture and many Trades after
  high school.

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Post Secondary Plan Ahead

• Do you know what you want to do after high
  school?
• Apprenticeship/College/University/Work.
• Your plan impacts your course choices.

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Apprenticeship Earn while you learn!!

• Co-op is an excellent way to start on that path.
• Ms Clapp and Mr. Young will be a great resource
  for you. With either of them, discuss the 4
  credit option co-op that may help you with your
  apprenticeship hours.

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College

• Will have subject prerequisites as well as
  additional criteria.
• Do your research (again, see your counsellor and
  check out the website ontariocolleges.ca as well
  as the school website for lots of other helpful
  sites).
• Remember colleges have great programs and now
  offer some degree programs!

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University

• Ontario universities require six Grade 12 U/M
  courses.
• Different programs have different prerequisites
  and additional criteria.
• Do your research now (see your Guidance
  Counsellor and check out the website
  www.electronicinfo.ca as well as the school
  website for lots of other helpful sites).

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Road Trip Time

• Starting to do your research now will mean that
  you are ready to do a road trip. In the summer,
  check out the colleges and universities that you
  are considering.
• Post secondary education is very expensive. You
  want to ensure that you have all the information
  you need to make a good decision in the fall!
  Remember we start to register for post-secondary
  in November.

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Workplace

• Look at courses that will help you discover what
  you like and what you are good at. Co-op would
  give you great insight into the world of work.

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Other Options Also Exist

• Travelling
• Volunteering for a year
• Canada World Youth
• Returning for a Bonus/Victory Lap

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The Four Five Year Plan
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post Secondary
English English English English
Math Math Math Prerequisites for
Science Science Post Secondary
Geography History Placement
French Civics and Careers
Business or Tech
Arts
Phys. Ed.
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Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes
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Compulsories Special Notes

• Enriched English If you wish to experience an
  enriched English, you must choose AP English.
  This does NOT mean you must write the AP exam.
• Your 4th compulsory English in grade 12 must be
  ENG4C or U. EWC4U will not count.
• Check under Graduation Tracking in Career
  Cruising and develop a plan for ensuring you
  complete all your compulsory credits.
• Particularly your Group credits

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Compulsories Special Notes

• It is only the universities that require a
  certain number of grade 12 courses. Some college
  courses may require one or two grade 12 courses
  and everyone else only have to have one grade 12
  course - ENG4C/U
• Check your CCS when you get it with your report
  card to make sure you have all your Group Credits

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Flow Chart of Math Courses
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Electives Special Notes

• Many courses at the grade 12 level, have a
  prerequisite. Check your course calendars very
  carefully.
• Application forms
• Peer Tutoring, Coop, SHSM, Link Crew, Online
  course contract
• Require an application which is found on the
  school web site.
• You can put these courses on your course
  selection sheet.
• Submit application to Guidance

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Co-Op

• A great learning opportunity for every student.
• Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr. Young about the
  opportunities that exist for you.
• Remember that co-op does not act as a Grade 12
  U/M course for university prerequisites.

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Are You Interested in SHSMing?

• 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 11th. Bring your parents.
• Get an application form from SCHS website and
  submit to guidance.

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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 French French French
Science Science HSP3MF Alternate years
Geography History Peer Tutoring Peer Tutoring
Business Civics/Careers Co-op Co-op
Foods (new!)
In a French placement
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Want an academic challenge with an advantage?
Take an AP course!

• What is AP?
• Advanced Placement courses are for students
  looking for an exceptional learning experience
  that can help them to reach ahead into university
  studies.
• Involves writing the AP Exam in May. (This does
  not replace your course final exam.)
• Exam results can earn you university credit or
  advanced placement.
• AP courses at South are English, Chemistry, French

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AP Courses Stuff to know

• AP Program developed by The College Board in the
  US (Heard of the SATs?)
• Recognized by universities around the world
• High school students around the world take AP
  courses
• We offer 3 AP courses
• English - ENG4UR
• Chemistry - SCH4UR
• Immersion French - FIF4UR
• Exams have a fee of 110

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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.

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Why is your choice so important on the option
sheet?

• Schools 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.

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Why Is This Option Sheet So Important This Year

• Because next year is going to be soooooooooo
  different from anything you have done so far!
  And you need to be prepared.

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Introducing Career Cruising
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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.

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Final Important Points
Student Course Guide
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Student Course Guide
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Final Important Points
Print Sign Off Sheet
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Final Important Points
Summary of courses completed including
compulsories
SHSM information
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Final Important Points

• Submit button
• Cant be un-submitted
• Review carefully before you hit Submit

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Application Courses
If you are applying to . . . . . . On your option sheet, you should . . . . The application form must . . . .
English pre AP Select the Enriched English option ENG3UR There is no application form for this any longer.
Co-op Select co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet. Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.
Peer Tutoring Choose Peer Tutoring (limited enrollment, interview required) Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.
Link Crew Link Crew is not a course option for gr. 11. Students may volunteer for some mentorship opportunities. Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.
House Construction Select four (4) alternate credits until interview process is completed. Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.
Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, Digital Photography SHSMs Select the relevant grade 11 courses for SHSM. Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.
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Your To Do List

• Pick compulsories
• English
• Any others that you either missed or have not yet
  done (Think Groups here)
• Pick electives.
• Up to two spares allowed for Grade 12s. One per
  semester only.
• 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
  parents/guardians signature on the sheet.
  Return to guidance by Friday, February 20th.
• Return any application forms, (e.g. Co-op, Link
  Crew, Online Course contract, Peer Tutoring, SHSM
  including House Construction) to Guidance by
  Friday, February 20th.

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Family Night is Wednesday, February 11th.
Sign-Off Sheets and relevant application forms
with parents signature are due into guidance by
Friday, February 20th.