South Carleton H.S.South Carleton H.S.

Grade 10 Option Sheet Grade 10 Option Sheet BriefingBriefing

What do you need to think What do you need to think about when choosing your about when choosing your

courses for next year?courses for next year?

Ministry RequirementsMinistry Requirements Level of DifficultyLevel of Difficulty Post Secondary PrerequisitesPost Secondary Prerequisites Choosing Your Courses WiselyChoosing Your Courses Wisely

Ministry RequirementsMinistry Requirements(page 4 of Course Book)(page 4 of Course Book)

30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)electives)

40 hours Community Involvement40 hours Community Involvement

Successfully complete the Literacy Successfully complete the Literacy TestTest

18 Compulsories18 Compulsories 4 English 4 English (ENG - one per grade)(ENG - one per grade) 1 French as a second language1 French as a second language 3 Mathematics 3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12)(at least one in gr. 11 or 12) 2 Science2 Science 1 Canadian History1 Canadian History 1 Canadian Geography1 Canadian Geography 1 Arts1 Arts 1 Physical and Health Education1 Physical and Health Education .5 Civics.5 Civics .5 Careers.5 Careers

CompulsoriesCompulsories Group 1Group 1 – Additional English or French as a – Additional English or French as a

second language, Third Language, Social second language, Third Language, Social Science, Canadian and World Studies, Science, Canadian and World Studies, Guidance or Co-Op*.Guidance or Co-Op*.

Group 2Group 2 – a Business, – a Business, an additional Frenchan additional French, or , or Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co-Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or Co-Op*.Op*.

Group 3Group 3 – – an additional French, an additional French, Technology, Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op*Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op*

*a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French *a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French may be used as compulsory credits. may be used as compulsory credits. See ministry site for more detailsSee ministry site for more details

The Four Year PlanThe Four Year Plan

Arts

French

Phys. Ed.

Careers & Civics

Business or Tech.

HistoryGeography

ScienceScience

MathMathMath

EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9

8 8 8 6

PathwaysPathways

Changes to levels should be done in Changes to levels should be done in consultation with (that means talking consultation with (that means talking with) teachers and your parents and with) teachers and your parents and maybe even your guidance counsellors.maybe even your guidance counsellors.

If you choose to change levels, you If you choose to change levels, you need to think about the impact of that need to think about the impact of that decision for the options down the road.decision for the options down the road.

PathwaysPathways

Ask Yourself:Ask Yourself: Am I capable of doing the work at Am I capable of doing the work at

this level?this level? Am I willing to put in the time and Am I willing to put in the time and

effort that is expected at this level?effort that is expected at this level? Am I truly being honest and fair to Am I truly being honest and fair to

myself?myself?

Post Secondary – Plan Post Secondary – Plan AheadAhead

Do you know what you want to do Do you know what you want to do after high school? (It’s okay if you after high school? (It’s okay if you don’t.)don’t.)

Apprenticeship/College/University/Apprenticeship/College/University/Work.Work.– Can affect the courses you choose.Can affect the courses you choose.

Check Out The Following Check Out The Following WebsitesWebsites

For apprenticeshipsFor apprenticeships– http://www.madewiththetrades.com

For college prerequisitesFor college prerequisites– www.ontariocolleges.ca

For university prerequisitesFor university prerequisites– www.electronicinfo.ca

For the world of workFor the world of work– http://www.youthjobs.gov.on.ca

Lost that URL?Lost that URL?

Just go to:Just go to:

http://http://scguidance.wikispaces.comscguidance.wikispaces.com

– Click on Post Secondary OptionsClick on Post Secondary Options– Lots of websites for all the postsecondary Lots of websites for all the postsecondary

pathwayspathways

Grade 11 and 12 Course Grade 11 and 12 Course CodesCodes

OpenO

WorkplaceE

CollegeC

University/CollegeM

UniversityU

Type of CourseCourse Code

Co-OpCo-Op A great learning opportunity for any A great learning opportunity for any

student.student. Grade 11's can do a 2 credit Co-op Grade 11's can do a 2 credit Co-op

placement for half a day in one placement for half a day in one semester.semester.

Go chat with Mr. Parker/Ms Clapp about Go chat with Mr. Parker/Ms Clapp about the opportunities that exist for you.the opportunities that exist for you.

Please remember that Co-Op does not Please remember that Co-Op does not act as a Grade 12 U/M course for act as a Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites.university prerequisites.

Flow Chart of Math CoursesFlow Chart of Math Courses

Compulsories – Special Compulsories – Special NotesNotes

Enriched English – On option sheet, request Enriched English – On option sheet, request regular Academic subject. Download regular Academic subject. Download Enriched application form from school Enriched application form from school website and attach it to the option sheet. website and attach it to the option sheet. You MUST submit this form You MUST submit this form even if you were even if you were in Enriched English this past yearin Enriched English this past year..

Check your CCS that will come with your Check your CCS that will come with your report card (or access it from your on-line report card (or access it from your on-line option sheet) and develop a plan for ensuring option sheet) and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits. you complete all your compulsory credits.

Electives – Special NotesElectives – Special Notes Photography – must have AVI1O or AVI2OPhotography – must have AVI1O or AVI2O More than one Phys. Ed. Course per grade More than one Phys. Ed. Course per grade

level now permitted but must have level now permitted but must have different codes. different codes. PPL30 and PPL3OQ are the same course.PPL30 and PPL3OQ are the same course.

PAD involves a costPAD involves a cost Application forms – Peer Tutoring, Link Application forms – Peer Tutoring, Link

Crew, Co-op, House Construction all Crew, Co-op, House Construction all require an application which is found on require an application which is found on the school web site. You can NOT put the school web site. You can NOT put these courses on your option sheet and these courses on your option sheet and you must choose alternatives until you are you must choose alternatives until you are accepted into these courses.accepted into these courses.

Focus CoursesFocus Courses

Our school board is offering focus courses in Our school board is offering focus courses in - Landscape Design - Landscape Design - Cabinet Making- Cabinet Making- House Construction- House Construction- Manufacturing- Manufacturing- Musical Theatre- Musical Theatre- Communication and Design- Communication and Design- Dance- Dance- World Music- World Music

You would attend another school for one You would attend another school for one semester and earn 4 credits. Please see your semester and earn 4 credits. Please see your Guidance Counsellor for an application form if Guidance Counsellor for an application form if interested.interested.

French ProgramFrench Program

Immersion CertificateImmersion Certificate Four courses in French Immersion.Four courses in French Immersion. Six courses in other subjects taught in French.Six courses in other subjects taught in French.

Grade 9Grade 9 Grade 10Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12

FrenchFrench FrenchFrench FrenchFrench FrenchFrench

ScienceScience ScienceScience HSP3MFHSP3MF

GeographyGeography HistoryHistory Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

BusinessBusiness Civics/Civics/CareersCareers

Co-op* Co-op* Co-op*Co-op** In a French placement

Choose Your Courses WiselyChoose Your Courses Wisely

Check diploma requirements.Check diploma requirements. Look into post-secondary Look into post-secondary

prerequisites.prerequisites. Determine your interests.Determine your interests. Evaluate your abilities.Evaluate your abilities. Talk to others (friends, teachers, Talk to others (friends, teachers,

parents).parents). See your Guidance Counsellor.See your Guidance Counsellor.

Why is your choice so Why is your choice so important on the option important on the option

sheet?sheet? School’s master timetable is built around the School’s master timetable is built around the numbers given to us on the option sheets. numbers given to us on the option sheets.

Number of sections that we offer is based on Number of sections that we offer is based on the number of students choosing that course.the number of students choosing that course.

Low enrolment in a course may result in it Low enrolment in a course may result in it being cancelled.being cancelled.

Spaces may not be available, if a course Spaces may not be available, if a course change is requested.change is requested.

Option Sheet DetailsOption Sheet Details

We’re On-Line!We’re On-Line!

Selecting CoursesSelecting Courses

Application CoursesApplication CoursesIf you are applying to . . . . . . On your option sheet,

you should . . . . The application form must . . . .

Enriched English Take English at your grade level at either the academic or university level.

Be attached to the course request verification sheet.

Enriched Math Take MFM2D. Be attached to the course request verification sheet.

Link Crew or Peer Tutoring Select another course that you will take if you do not get selected for the course.

Be attached to the course request verification sheet.

House Construction Select four (4) other credits that you will take if you do not get accepted into the course.

Be attached to the course request verification sheet.

Co-op Select co-op (either 4 credit or 2 credit) on your option sheet.

Be submitted to the co-op office

Once you are finished. . . Once you are finished. . .

Print out and return to Print out and return to schoolschool

Your To Do ListYour To Do List Pick compulsoriesPick compulsories

EnglishEnglish MathMath Any others that you either missed or have not yet done (Think Any others that you either missed or have not yet done (Think

Groups here)Groups here) Pick electives.Pick electives.

Need a total of 8 credits (compulsories and electives together) Need a total of 8 credits (compulsories and electives together) for the year.for the year.

Log into and register your courses for next year early. Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1300 kids at this school. Remember there are over 1300 kids at this school.

Print off your course requests and get your parents Print off your course requests and get your parents signature on the sheet. Submit the sheet to your signature on the sheet. Submit the sheet to your period 1 teacher.period 1 teacher.

Course option sheets and Course option sheets and relevant application forms relevant application forms withwith parent’s signature are parent’s signature are due into your Period 1/Day due into your Period 1/Day

1 teacher by Thursday, 1 teacher by Thursday, March 3March 3rdrd..

Family Night is Tuesday, Family Night is Tuesday, February 15February 15thth..