Emily Carr Secondary School

Course Selection

preparation for students

entering Grade 12

2012/2013

Excellence with

Character

Success with

Support

Today’s AgendaToday’s Agenda Diploma RequirementsDiploma Requirements Full Time Student StatusFull Time Student Status Full DisclosureFull Disclosure Course Types and PathwaysCourse Types and Pathways Prerequisite AwarenessPrerequisite Awareness Math PathwaysMath Pathways Other ways of Earning CreditsOther ways of Earning Credits Cooperative EducationCooperative Education Specialist High Skills MajorSpecialist High Skills Major New Courses at ECSSNew Courses at ECSS Online Course Selection DemonstrationOnline Course Selection Demonstration Need Help?Need Help? Dates to RememberDates to Remember Next YearNext Year

Post-Secondary PathwaysPost-Secondary Pathways Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade

TrainingTraining CollegeCollege Community LivingCommunity Living EmploymentEmployment TravelTravel UniversityUniversity VolunteeringVolunteering

Diploma Requirements O.S.S.D.

18 Compulsory Credits +

12 Optional Credits +

= 30 Total Credits (110 hours each) +

Successful Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)

+ 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 language3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in grade 11 /

12)2 credits in Science1 credit in Canadian History1 credit in Canadian Geography1 credit in the Arts (Music, Art, or Drama)1 credit in Health and Physical Education1/2 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

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 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 StatusFull Time Student Status

Students are required to carry a full time Students are required to carry a full time course loadcourse load

This means Grade 9-11 students must This means Grade 9-11 students must carry eight courses (four each semester carry eight courses (four each semester with no study periods)with no study periods)

Grade 12 students must carry a minimum Grade 12 students must carry a minimum of six courses (three in each semester)of six courses (three in each semester)

Students must have earned 24 credits Students must have earned 24 credits before they may have a study periodbefore they may have a study period

Full DisclosureFull Disclosure

Only successfully completed courses from Only successfully completed courses from grades 9 and 10 appear on your grades 9 and 10 appear on your transcriptstranscripts

All grade 11 and 12 courses that you All grade 11 and 12 courses that you attempt will appear on your transcript attempt will appear on your transcript whether you pass them or notwhether you pass them or not

Ask about the full disclosure date at Ask about the full disclosure date at summer school, night school, or virtual summer school, night school, or virtual school if you plan to drop a course and school if you plan to drop a course and avoid full disclosure.avoid full disclosure.

Course Types in Course Types in Grades 11 and 12 Grades 11 and 12

C—C—college destinationcollege destination

E—E—workplace destinationworkplace destination

M—M—university/college destinationuniversity/college destination

U—U—university destinationuniversity destination

O—O—openopen

Apprenticeship Bound or Apprenticeship Bound or Skilled Trades BoundSkilled Trades Bound

It is strongly recommended that you take It is strongly recommended that you take Cooperative Education.Cooperative Education.

Pay close attention to your Math, Science, and Pay close attention to your Math, Science, and English requirements.English requirements.

In most cases In most cases you will first have to find your you will first have to find your own certified employer (Journey Person) to own certified employer (Journey Person) to train you.train you.

In some cases In some cases you may then go directly to you may then go directly to work with your Journey Person.work with your Journey Person.

In some cases In some cases you may train directly at a you may train directly at a College.College.

In all casesIn all cases, you will have to register with the , you will have to register with the MTCU and this is where your Coop teacher can MTCU and this is where your Coop teacher can make a world of difference!make a world of difference!

College Diploma Bound

By the end of Grade 12, Ontario By the end of Grade 12, Ontario Colleges will require you to have Colleges will require you to have successfully completed ENG4C1 in successfully completed ENG4C1 in addition to a mix of C, M, & U type addition to a mix of C, M, & U type courses, not just Open courses.courses, not just Open courses.

At some colleges, if your ENG4C1 At some colleges, if your ENG4C1 doesn’t land in semester one, then doesn’t land in semester one, then they will look at the result of your they will look at the result of your grade 11 ENG3C1.grade 11 ENG3C1.

College or University Degree Bound

By the end of Grade 12, you must By the end of Grade 12, you must successfully complete 6 grade 12 successfully complete 6 grade 12 courses with a ‘4M’ or a ‘4U’ code.courses with a ‘4M’ or a ‘4U’ code.

The average of these 6 courses The average of these 6 courses must be at least 75%.must be at least 75%.

These requirements apply to both These requirements apply to both University Degree University Degree programs and to programs and to College Degree College Degree programs.programs.

Keep in mind…a degree is a Keep in mind…a degree is a degree!degree!

Prerequisite PlanningPrerequisite Planning

The Career Cruising online calendar The Career Cruising online calendar clearly states all prerequisites. clearly states all prerequisites. Examples: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 Four popular Math pathwayspathways

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 Other Ways of Earning CreditsCredits eLearning CreditseLearning Credits

Virtual SchoolVirtual School Dual CreditsDual Credits Night School or Night School or Summer SchoolSummer School

Pick up a detailed information sheet in Pick up a detailed information sheet in the Guidance office on how to apply for the Guidance office on how to apply for semester two. Check deadline dates or semester two. Check deadline dates or speak to your Counsellorspeak to your Counsellor..

Keep Us InformedKeep Us Informed If taking courses anywhere If taking courses anywhere

else, it is your responsibility else, it is your responsibility to bring an official report to bring an official report card to the Guidance office.card to the Guidance office.

Cooperative Education aka Experiential Education

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 MajorSpecialist High Skills Major (SHSM) (SHSM)

By September 2012, ECSS will be By September 2012, ECSS will be offering offering twotwo SHSM’s to our grade 11’s SHSM’s to our grade 11’s and 12’s:and 12’s:

Business SHSMBusiness SHSM

OROR

ProposedProposed Health Care SHSM Health Care SHSM A YRDSB Area West Information A YRDSB Area West Information

Presentation for Parents will be held Presentation for Parents will be held here at ECSS tonight from 7:00 to 8:30.here at ECSS tonight from 7:00 to 8:30.

Specialist High Skills MajorSpecialist High Skills Major (SHSM)(SHSM)

This opportunity is open to all This opportunity is open to all pathwayspathways

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship

CollegeCollege

University University

WorkplaceWorkplace

SHSM: How does it work?SHSM: How does it work?

It takes two years to earn. It takes two years to earn.

In grade 11 and 12 you take a In grade 11 and 12 you take a bundle of 9 courses. bundle of 9 courses.

SHSM~BusinessSHSM~Business

9 course bundle including:9 course bundle including: 4 Business Major courses (taking a 4 Business Major courses (taking a

minimum of two per year)minimum of two per year) 1 English course1 English course 2 Math courses2 Math courses 2 Cooperative Education credits2 Cooperative Education credits

SHSM~Health and SHSM~Health and WellnessWellness

9 course bundle including:9 course bundle including: 4 Health and Wellness Major courses 4 Health and Wellness Major courses

(taking a minimum of two per year)(taking a minimum of two per year) 1 English course1 English course 1 Math courses1 Math courses 1 Social Science/Humanities or 1 Social Science/Humanities or

ScienceScience 2 Cooperative Education credits2 Cooperative Education credits

SHSM AdvantagesSHSM Advantages

Network with post-secondary institutions, local Network with post-secondary institutions, local industries, and businesses;industries, and businesses;

Complete industry recognized certifications Complete industry recognized certifications and training that could open doors for summer and training that could open doors for summer jobs and future employment;jobs and future employment;

Earn a Red Seal designation on your OSSD.Earn a Red Seal designation on your OSSD.

How do I sign up?How do I sign up? Pick up an application package in the Pick up an application package in the

Guidance office.Guidance office. Pick your courses on Career Cruising just Pick your courses on Career Cruising just

like everybody else by February 17.like everybody else by February 17. Make sure to select the courses in the Make sure to select the courses in the

application package instructions.application package instructions. Hand in the completed application package Hand in the completed application package

by February 17 to the Guidance office.by February 17 to the Guidance office. Expect to be interviewed by Ms Serio, our Expect to be interviewed by Ms Serio, our

SHSM Coordinator.SHSM Coordinator.

New Courses for Next YearNew Courses for Next Year

In addition to our proposed new Health In addition to our proposed new Health and Wellness SHSM, ECSS is offering and Wellness SHSM, ECSS is offering these new courses:these new courses:

NAC1O1 Expressing Aboriginal CulturesNAC1O1 Expressing Aboriginal Cultures AMT3O1 Music TheatreAMT3O1 Music Theatre GPP3O1 Leadership and Peer SupportGPP3O1 Leadership and Peer Support THJ3M1 Green IndustriesTHJ3M1 Green Industries TPJ4C1 Health CareTPJ4C1 Health Care TXJ4E1 Hairstyling and AestheticsTXJ4E1 Hairstyling and Aesthetics

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

Right on the Career Cruising site in two Right on the Career Cruising site in two different places – see the instructions you different places – see the instructions you receive today.receive today.

On the ECSS website at the Guidance link – On the ECSS website at the Guidance link – here you may print off the full 2 page list of here you may print off the full 2 page list of course offerings per grade or even print off course offerings per grade or even print off the entire ECSS calendar of offerings.the entire ECSS calendar of offerings.

If you lose your instruction sheet, you may If you lose your instruction sheet, you may print this off of the Guidance link as well.print this off of the Guidance link as well.

How do I select my How do I select my courses?courses?

Start by going online Start by going online www.yrdsb.edu.on.cawww.yrdsb.edu.on.ca

Follow the instructions Follow the instructions provided in your packageprovided in your package

www.yrdsb.edu.on.cawww.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.

Tuesday, January 24, Tuesday, January 24, 7pm-9pm7pm-9pm

Parent Information Presentation in Parent Information Presentation in the Library for parents/guardians the Library for parents/guardians of students entering grade 11 or of students entering grade 11 or grade 12 in September 2012.grade 12 in September 2012.

College, University, Apprenticeship requirementsCollege, University, Apprenticeship requirements Cooperative EducationCooperative Education Dual CreditsDual Credits SHSM’sSHSM’s Degree programs at Ontario collegesDegree programs at Ontario colleges Math pathwaysMath pathways Gap year volunteeringGap year volunteering And much more…And much more…

Next YearNext Year

In your graduation year you will be In your graduation year you will be well prepared for your post-well prepared for your post-secondary plans by the time you secondary plans by the time you leave.leave.

We will guide you through to your We will guide you through to your graduation in June 2013.graduation in June 2013.

September to FebruarySeptember to February

A full info session for all grade 12sA full info session for all grade 12s Biweekly grad e-mail informationBiweekly grad e-mail information Twitter updatesTwitter updates Scholarship and financial planning Scholarship and financial planning

WorkshopsWorkshops SAT workshopsSAT workshops College FairCollege Fair University FairUniversity Fair ECSS Pathways to Opportunity EventECSS Pathways to Opportunity Event

September to FebruarySeptember to February

College Applications SupportCollege Applications Support University Applications SupportUniversity Applications Support Apprenticeship Applications Apprenticeship Applications

SupportSupport Ongoing monthly Ongoing monthly

Awards/Scholarships emailsAwards/Scholarships emails Community Involvement SupportCommunity Involvement Support

Next Year continued…Next Year continued…

April:April:  Awards for Graduation   Awards for Graduation Ceremony Nominations ProcedureCeremony Nominations Procedure

May: May: PromProm

June: June: Graduation CeremonyGraduation Ceremony

Prepare for your final Graduation Year

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Select your courses by Friday, February 17th.

Give your printed selections to your SST, SERT, or your Homeroom teacher.