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EMILY CARR SECONDARY SCHOOL An Information Session for Parents and Students

Talking Destinations:. EMILY CARR SECONDARY SCHOOL An Information Session for Parents and Students. Agenda. Diploma Requirements Course Types Destinations and Pathways. O.S.S. Diploma Requirements. 30 credits 18 compulsory credits 12 optional credits 40 hours of community involvement

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EMILY CARR SECONDARY SCHOOL An Information Session for Parents and Students

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  1. Talking Destinations: EMILY CARR SECONDARY SCHOOL An Information Session for Parents and Students

  2. Agenda • Diploma Requirements • Course Types • Destinations and Pathways York Region District School Board

  3. O.S.S. Diploma Requirements • 30 credits • 18 compulsory credits • 12 optional credits • 40 hours of community involvement • Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test York Region District School Board

  4. Compulsory Credits 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade) 3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12) 2 credits in Science 1 credit in Canadian History 1 credit in Canadian Geography 1 credit in the Arts (Music, Visual or Media Arts, Drama, or Dance) 1 credit in Health and Physical Education 1 credit in French as a second language 1/2 credit in Civics & 1/2 credit in Career Studies Plus….. York Region District School Board

  5. Compulsory credits, plus …... Group 1: 1 additional credit in English, or French, or a third language, or a Social Science, or Canadian and World studies, or Guidance and Career Education (including Learning Strategies), or Cooperative Education* Group 2: 1 additional credit in French, or Health and Physical education, or Business Studies, or the Arts (music, art, drama), or Cooperative Education* Group 3: 1 additional credit in French, or Science (grade 11 or 12) or Technological Education (grades 9-12), or Cooperative Education* * A maximum of 2 credits in Cooperative Education can count as compulsory credits. York Region District School Board

  6. Full Time Student Status • Students are required to carry a full-time course load. • This means Grade 9-11 students must carry eight courses (four in each semester with no spares) • Grade 12 students must carry a minimum of six courses (three in each semester) York Region District School Board

  7. Course Types in Gr. 9/10 • D - academic • P - applied • O - open • Locally developed courses Courses should always be selected based on the student’s academic strengths, interests and preferred way of learning. York Region District School Board

  8. Course Types in Gr. 11/12 • C – college destination • E – workplace destination • M – university/college • U – university destination • O – open York Region District School Board

  9. Prerequisite Planning • Courses in Grade 11 & 12 may have prerequisites. • Course calendar outlining prerequisites for each discipline is available on our school website. • Post-secondary institutions and some apprenticeship and workplace destinations also have prerequisites. York Region District School Board

  10. Full Disclosure • The Ontario Student Transcript provides a record of a student’s overall achievement in high school and is required by post-secondary institutions to assess admission to their programs. • In grades 9 & 10, only successfully completed courses appear on your transcript. • In grades 11 & 12, a list of ALL courses taken or attempted, with the percentage grade, will appear on your transcript. York Region District School Board

  11. Pathways to Opportunity College Community Living International Travel/Educ’n Work School Apprenticeship University Private Training York Region District School Board

  12. Current Realities…. Our goal is to move this last 24% into the other three categories.

  13. The Apprenticeship Pathway - a “hands-on” training program that has existed for 1,000’s of years. • - one of Ontario’s best kept secrets of post-secondary training. York Region District School Board

  14. Apprenticeship & Skilled Trades Post-Secondary Pathway • Through the YRDSB - OYAP program – students earn high school credits and competencies towards their apprenticeship. • These highly skilled & practical careers are referred to as Gold Collar Careers since many trades people can earn $50,000 -$75,000 within 3-5 years of high school graduation • With hundreds of training opportunities, apprenticeship is a powerful means of obtaining practical experience and skills • Over 50 % of Ontario’s Grade 9 students do not choose to pursue either a college diploma or a university degree • For more information, contact your Community Based Education teacher or Guidance.

  15. TheCollegePathway • These programs provide a valuable combination of academic and practical/technical skills training for a specific career. • There are almost 1000 programs to choose from at Ontario’s community colleges, including Business Administration, Biomedical Technology, Computer Animation, Engineering Technology, Paramedic, and Social Worker. York Region District School Board

  16. College Admissions • High school diploma. • Majority of senior level courses at the C, M or U level. • Program-specific prerequisites • Consult www.ontariocolleges.ca for more information. York Region District School Board

  17. University College Program links between colleges and universities are increasing dramatically by offering: • joint programs that will provide students with both the theoretical and practical skills required for their career and earn them a degree and a diploma in four years and, • multiple opportunities for transfer between colleges and universities. York Region District School Board

  18. TheUniversityPathway • University programs provide theoretical academic training. • In general, there are 5 main types of programs at most universities: • Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences • Life/Health Sciences • Physical/Engineering Sciences • Business/Commerce • Professional programs York Region District School Board

  19. University Admissions • High school diploma required. • Minimum overall average of 70% in 6 Gr. 12 “U” or “U/C” courses (most have much higher admission averages). • Where there are prerequisite courses for admission, such courses will likely be required at the “U” level. • Universities make available their information on their websites. Also, consult www.electronicinfo.ca • Universities may consider Gr. 11 and 12 (“U” and “U/C”) courses for admission &/or prerequisites. York Region District School Board

  20. TheWorkplacePathway Remember … we are all going to work but we enter the workforce at different times in our lives! • There are many entry-level job opportunities for students who have completed their OSSD and have workplace experience. • Students who are fast tracking into the • workforce/community directly after high school • should: • work with guidance, COOP, teachers, employment centers to create a personal portfolio that they can present to employers • Any experiential education is an advantage York Region District School Board

  21. Remember…. • Course and Post-Secondary • Pathways are changeable and • flexible. • As interests, skills and aptitudes • develop and mature, there will be • many opportunities to re-chart one’s • journey

  22. The “New” World of Work: Realities of the 21st Century • increased demand for technological literacy skills • decreased demand for unskilled labour • new flexibility in the work place – growth of part-time, contract or free-lance work • “life-long career” is being replaced by 6-8 different careers during one’s working life • increase in self-employment (82% of York region employers are small business) • commitment to life-long learning a requirement of most employment York Region District School Board

  23. Choosing the Right Pathway for Student Success When considering pathways, it’s important to focus on the journey, not just the destination, by asking: • What are my child’s interests? strengths? • What is my child’s preferred learning style? • How is my child faring with the current academic program? • Are there other programs & courses that better suit my child’s interests & learning style that will result in improved academic success and increased self-confidence? • Would my child benefit from some work experience before he/she leaves high school? York Region District School Board

  24. Final words of advice... • Remember that you can take longer than 4 years to complete your high school diploma. • Consider selecting experiential learning courses such as Technical Education, Business Studies, Geography, Family Studies, etc., which will help you to explore your interests and gain experience for all post secondary destinations. • Current decisions can be changed - as you learn more about yourself you may want to change your destination. • Make realistic decisions - take courses for which you have the academic preparation.. • Work hard and be optimistic about your future! York Region District School Board

  25. THERE ARE MANY PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS York Region District School Board

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