Course Selections 2021

Completing your

Option Sheet Online

Our school website: nss.scdsb.on.ca

CLICK ON: Guidance – Course Selection –

Pick your courses now!

INSTRUCTIONS - for all grade levels listed

APPLICATIONS - for various special courses also here

2. Select Course Selections

www.nantyrshoressecondaryschool.com

Click on “Pick your courses

now!”

Course calendar,

instructions and

special

applications!

Login

Username = Your regular

network username

(eg. mich3042)

Password = Your regular

network password.

You are now logged in!

Select ‘Course Selection’ to begin!

Plan your courses for 2021-22

• Choose compulsory courses that were unsuccessfully attempted (ie. choose ENG3C if unsuccessful sem. 1 )

• Do not assume that you will recover or complete at summer school

• Choose Compulsory next step courses (ie. after choosing ENG3C also choose ENG4C)

• Choose Electives

• Choose Alternatives

Considerations for your Gr. 12 Year:

Additional Compulsory Credits:

- 1 Art credit

- Group 1 (Additional English, Social Science or Can. World

Studies, Guidance or Coop)

- Group 2 (Additional Phys. Ed., Art, Business, French or Coop)

- Group 3 (Additional Science, Tech, French, Computer Studies,

or Coop)

Considerations for your Gr. 12 Year:

Additional Compulsory Credits:

- 1 Art credit

- Group 1 (Additional English, French, Social Science or Can.

World Studies, Guidance or Coop)

- Group 2 (Additional Phys. Ed., Art, Business, French or Coop)

- Group 3 (Additional Science, Tech, French, Computer Studies,

or Coop)

Considerations for your Gr. 12 Year:

• Apprenticeship and College:

• What prerequisite courses are required for what I

want to do?

• University

• You need six Gr. 12 University or

University/College courses.

• Many programs have specific prerequisites.

Your compulsory

English credit is listed

first. Click on the

pencil to select your

level!

Reminder of the levels!

Click the bubble beside the

level you need to take next!

Click ‘Okay’ to move on!

Once you have selected a

course it will show up in a box

and have a check mark!

Continue to select any other

compulsory credits that you

require.

Thinking ahead! Remember: Most College and

University programs require prerequisites! Do

your research ☺

Select by subject for the

remainder of your electives.

You need a minimum of 6

courses and 2 alternates. You

do not need to select courses

from each heading. It is

organized this way to help

you find the course that you

are looking for.

Under ‘Arts’ the electives are

listed alphabetically by course

name. Please reference the

Course Calendar if you can

not find your selection.

Select ‘Okay’ if

you make a

selection from this

subject area.

Important Info: You must select the appropriate

‘Block’ under Special Courses/Packages for:

Studies in Education – Block A

Yearbook – Block 2A

Leadership – Block 2B

Production Technology – Block 2C

Enviroventure – Block 4A

Research and Design – Block 4B

CrossFit – Block F

Application Links Here

The red exclamation mark (!)

indicates you have missed an area

(you need 2 alternates)

You must select a minimum of 6 courses

(minimum # needed to meet graduation

requirements) and 2 alternatives. If you do not

your course selection will not be submitted.

When you are finished, hit Submit

Review your course selections. You

should have at least 6 courses and 2

alternatives. You are now done and may

‘Sign Out’.

Special Courses/Packages:

Production Technology (2 credit package -

Block 2C): TGJ4M – Communication Technology

ADV4M – Drama – Film/Video

SBI 4UP – Advanced Placement Biology

New Courses:

Studies in Education (Block A)

IDC4U – Ideal for students who want to

teach. Students will have the opportunity to

teach all levels of curriculum in a variety of

subject areas and learn about teaching

strategies and assessment in Canada and

around the world.

New Courses:

Special Courses/Packages:

Personal Fitness – CrossFit (Block F)

PAF4O – The CrossFit specific course combines

foundational movements and knowledge to increase

student fitness. Students will master foundational

movements such as: squat, dead lift, presses, pull-ups etc.

and then combine these movements into various CrossFit

Workouts of the day. Students will attempt to improve on

their results throughout the year using bench mark

standards and personal bests. Students will be evaluated on

their ability to explain and demonstrate movements, effort

in obtaining their goals, and various fitness tests that assess

all facets of fitness.

Special Courses/Packages:

Leadership (2 Credits – BLOCK 2B)IDC4U & IDC3O – this program has the potential to be 2 credits

towards your diploma! Students must take the grade 11 credit as a

prerequisite for the grade 12 credit. This course prepares and

motivates students to provide leadership within the school.

Students will develop coaching, teamwork, and conflict

management skills while they manage a team, convene special

events and school-wide projects and peer support roles. They will

design and implement a plan for contributing to their school

and/or community; develop skills in communication, interpersonal

relations, teamwork, and conflict management; and apply those

skills in leadership and/or peer support roles within the classroom

and school community. Students will examine group dynamics and

learn the value of diversity within groups and communities.

Enviroventure (4 Credits – Block 4A)Students work in an outdoor environment

for a full semester so a love of the outdoors

is a must for this all day, all semester

course. Students are expected to accept the

challenge of both working independently

and in close co-operation with their

classmates. It is a very physically active

course. For more specific information,

please visit the enviroventure website at

http://nssenviroventure.weebly.com/

Special Courses/Packages:

Special Effects Make- (TXA3E)This course enables students to develop

knowledge and skills in special effects

make-up through a variety of applications.

Students will identify trends in the special

effects make-up industry and expand their

communication and interpersonal skills

through interactions with peers and clients.

Students will also learn about

apprenticeship and direct-entry work

positions.

New Courses:

Barbering (TXH3E)This course enables students to develop

knowledge and skills in barbering through a

variety of applications.

Students will identify trends in the

barbering and hairstyling industry and

expand their communication and

interpersonal skills through interactions

with peers and clients. Students will also

learn about apprenticeship and direct-entry

work positions.

New Courses:

Sports & Entertainment Marketing

(PLF4M)This course builds on students’ existing interests

in sports and entertainment while making

connections to the business and marketing

industry. The class will conduct community and

school interest surveys in order to initiate

projects. There is an emphasis on sport

management and marketing, event and

promotional management using technological

resources and business software. This course

combines the expectations from curriculum

within Business and PHE leadership courses.

New Courses:

New Courses:

eLearning – Courses Online

The Simcoe County District School Board is offering many eLearning

options for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in taking

an eLearning course, please see available options at:

https://scdsb.on.ca/UserFiles/Servers/Server_210898/File/Secondary/P

rogram%20Options/SCDSB-eLearning-courses_2021-22.pdf.

You will need to make a guidance appointment to sign up for all

eLearning options.

Some Courses Require Applications

• Co-operative Education

• Leadership

• Enviroventure

• Research and Design

• eLearning

Applications available online – under guidance, course selection.

Print online, complete and hand in at the guidance office.

Teachers will contact students that have filled out

application first.

Nantyr Students take

advantage of special programs

around the county

Optional County ProgramsLearning opportunities away from the Shores…

Nantyr students can access additional programs throughout the county. Please see

our online course calendar for more information regarding the following and

others

Large Mobile, Heavy Equipment and Small Engines @ Bear

Creek Sem 2 only

Programs Available:Aviation Focus @ Bradford H.S.

Global Perspectives @ Innisdale S.S.

Carpentry Apprenticeship @ Bradford H.S.

Community and Health Care Co-op @ Bear Creek Sem. 1 only

Specialist High Skills Majors

Nantyr offers Specialist High Skills Majors in Environmental Specialist and Hospitality (Culinary

Creations or Salon & Spa Services)

A Specialist High Skills Major Includes:

• 4 senior courses in the specific major

• 2 cooperative education credits

• Senior Math and English

• Recognized Training and Certificates

• Experiential Learning

• Opportunity to complete a Georgian College Dual Credit

Gr. 12 StudentsTake a Georgian College Credit FreeAlso Counts as a High School CreditFor most courses, transportation is even provided!

Potential Courses Offered:

Intro to PsychologySuccess in Health Intro to MarketingBasic Baking & Pastry SkillsEthics and IssuesElectrical InstallationsArts: Ideas and ImageryCriminologyFamily Sociology for Social WorkT’ai ChiEntrepreneurial Exploration

See Ms. Kalbfleisch in Guidance for more information

Interested in Summer School?

• Complete and submit your Course

Selections WITH the course that you want

to take in summer school.

Come to Guidance to sign up for

Summer School and then we will fix your

course selections.

Course Selection Deadline:

• Course Selections are due:

Wednesday February 19th, 2021