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Emily Carr Secondary School

Emily Carr Secondary School. Course Selection preparation for students entering Grade 11 2012/2013. E xcellence with C haracter S uccess with S upport. Today’s Agenda . Diploma Requirements Full Time Student Status Full Disclosure Course Types and Pathways Prerequisite Awareness

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Emily Carr Secondary School

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  1. Emily Carr Secondary School Course Selection preparation for students entering Grade 11 2012/2013 Excellence with Character Success with Support

  2. Today’s Agenda • 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

  3. Post-Secondary Pathways Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade Training College Community Living Employment Travel University Volunteering

  4. Diploma Requirements O.S.S.D. 18Compulsory Credits + 12Optional Credits + = 30Total Credits (110 hours each) + Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) + 40 Hours of Volunteer Community Involvement

  5. 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…..

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test-OSSLT • A diploma requirement • Will be administered on March 29, 2012 • Retake if not successful • OSSLC in grade 11 or 12 if necessary • Results expected by June

  9. OSSLT After School Preparation Course • 10 Lessons (to take place after school) • 1.5 hours, 2:35pm to 4:15pm • Starts in February and ends prior to the Literacy test in March • Details regarding Registration to be provided at a later date…listen to the announcements!

  10. Community Involvement • A diploma requirement • Complete a minimum of 40 hours before graduation. • Completing more may qualify you for graduation scholarships based on community involvement. • 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.

  11. 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 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

  12. Full Disclosure • 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.

  13. In Grades 9 & 10 you chose from four types of courses: • Open • Essential • Applied • Academic It’s time to say good-bye…

  14. Course Types in Grades 11 and 12 • C—college destination • E—workplace destination • M—university/college destination • U—university destination • O—open

  15. Apprenticeship Bound or Skilled Trades Bound • It is strongly recommended that you take Cooperative Education in grade 11. • 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!

  16. College Diploma Bound • 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.

  17. 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!

  18. Prerequisite Planning • The Career Cruising online calendar clearly states all prerequisites. Examples:

  19. Five popular Math pathways

  20. Other Ways of Earning Credits • eLearning Credits • Virtual School • Dual Credits • Night School or • Summer School • 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.

  21. Keep Us Informed • If taking courses anywhere else, it is your responsibility to bring an official report card to the Guidance office.

  22. Cooperative Education akaExperiential Education • To qualify, you need to be 16 years old and have earned a minimum of 16 credits by the end of grade 10. • 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.

  23. Specialist High Skills Major(SHSM) • 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

  24. Specialist High Skills Major(SHSM) This opportunity is open to all pathways Apprenticeship College University Workplace

  25. SHSM: How does it work? • It takes two years to earn. • In grade 11 and 12 you take a bundle of 9 courses.

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. SHSM Advantages • 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.

  29. How do I sign up? • 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.

  30. New Courses for Next Year • In addition to our proposed new Health and Wellness SHSM, ECSS is offering these new courses: • NAC1O1 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures • AMT3O1 Music Theatre • GPP3O1 Leadership and Peer Support • THJ3M1 Green Industries • TPJ4C1 Health Care • TXJ4E1 Hairstyling and Aesthetics

  31. Where can I find a full List of ECSS Course Offerings ? • 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.

  32. How do I select my courses? • Start by going online www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca • Follow the instructions provided in your package

  33. www.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

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  35. 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.

  36. Tuesday, January 24, 7pm-9pm • 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…

  37. 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.

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