Grade 12 Course Selection General Information · Group 2: 1 additional credit in Health/Phys Ed,...
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Guidance Counsellors
Mrs. Garnett (surname A - F)
Mr. Jardine (surname H - M)
Mrs. McLean (surname N - Z)
Mr. Toms (surname G, HPA students)
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
1) 30 Required Course.
*18 Compulsory and 12 Elective
2) 40 Hours of Community Service
3) Successful completion of the OSSLT
18 Compulsory Credits (15 + 3 Group Credits)
English (4 credits)
Math (3 credits)
Science (2 credits)
French (1 credit)
Geography (1 Credit)
Canadian History (1 credit)
Physical Education (1 credit)
Arts (1 credit)
Careers / Civics (0.5 each)
1 credit from each of the
Group 1, 2, 3 categories
Requirements for Group 1, 2, & 3
Group 1:
1 additional credit in English, Social Science, Languages, Canadian/World Studies,
Guidance/Career Education, or CO-OP.
Group 2:
1 additional credit in Health/Phys Ed, Arts, Business, French, or CO-OP.
Group 3:
1 additional credit in Science (Gr. 11 or 12), Tech, French, Computer Studies, or CO-OP.
Please check your credits on Career Cruising to ensure that you will be meeting ALL of
these requirements!
Compulsory Credits by GradeGrade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
1. English 1. English 1. English
(NBE3U/C/E)
1. English
2. Math 2. Math 2. Math 2.
3. Science 3. Science 3. 3.
4. Geography 4. Canadian History 4. 4.
5. French 5. Civics / Careers 5. 5.
6. Phys. Ed 6. 6. 6.
7. Arts 7. 7. 7.
8. TIJ or BTT 8. 8. 8.
OSSLT (Literacy Test)
The successful completion of the OSSLT.
Test is administered in second semester.
If you have not successfully completed this requirement,
please see your guidance counsellor or Mrs. Lovatt to make
arrangements.
Test Date: Wednesday March 31st, 2020
Academic Planning (Courses in Grade 12)Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
1. English 1. English 1. English
(NBE3U/C/E)
1. English
2. Math 2. Math 2. Math 2.
3. Science 3. Science 3. 3.
4. Geography 4. Canadian History 4. 4.
5. French 5. Civics / Careers 5. 5.
6. Phys. Ed 6. 6. 6.
7. Arts 7. 7. 7.
8. TIJ or BTT 8. 8. 8.
Are you interested in…..
1) CO-OP* 2) Peer Teaching*3) Link Crew*4) Impact NOW*5) SHSM 6) Apprenticeships 7) Dual Credits
*More information to follow in
the slideshow.
Please speak to your Guidance
Counsellor for more information
regarding these programs.
New Elective Courses at McCrae
Grade 11
ATC3M - Dance
AWR3M - Film Studies
SVN3M - Environmental Science
PAF3OP - Fitness (Female)
EMS3O - Media Studies
Grade 12
SPH4C - College Physics
HPD4E - Parenting
HFA4U - Nutrition
HIP4O - Personal Life Mgmt
Impact NOW
*For more info on these courses please see the descriptions in Career Cruising.
Advanced Placement (AP) Opportunities
Opportunities to develop extended learning opportunities for
our students which can be achieved through our advanced
placement opportunities. AP is an enrichment opportunity.
If interested, please visit JMSS website for more information.
Discuss with your Guidance Counsellor.
Courses Offered in AP
* Advanced Functions / Calculus (MHF4UR/MCV4UR) -- (Full year course)
* Chemistry (SCH4UR)
* Computer Programming (ICS4UR)
* English (ENG4UR)
If you are interested in the AP class,
ONLY select the AP course code
Ie: ENG4UR
CO-OP (2 or 4 Credit Coop)
● It is an opportunity to get career experience
in your interested field while earning credits.*
● Classroom learning (2 weeks) + 4 months of
work experience.
● Morning / Afternoon or Full Day Co-op.
*Application Required
Peer Teaching (GPP3O)
A leadership opportunity at John McCrae as a grade 11 or 12
student.
You work with a Teacher at McCrae within a classroom,
traditionally in a Grade 9 or 10 course.
More info, please see your guidance counsellor or Mr. Mooder.
Link Crew (IDC4U)
As a grade 11 student, you can apply for Link Crew class in
Grade 12.
If interested, please select this course on career cruising
(IDC4U) AND complete an application (due with your course
selection form).
Applications are available in Student Services.
Interviews will occur in March 2020.
Impact NOW
- Four credit package of courses.
- Will take place in Semester 1 (4 periods)
- Mandatory Course: HSE4M or HSE3E
(Equity & Social Justice)
- Optional Courses:
- CGW4U (World Issues)
- HSB4U (Challenge & Change in Society)
- ASM4M or ASM4E (Media Arts)
- IDC4O (Interdisciplinary Studies)
- BDV4C (Entrepreneurship)
- Application and interview required
for a position in the program.
- Applications available in Student
Services
- Note: If you choose to take part in
Impact NOW you will not be able to
change your Semester 1 courses.
You must be fully committed for the
whole semester.
HPA Students
● You MUST select your HPA courses
on Career Cruising this year!
● If you have questions, please see Mr. Toms
How many courses do you have to take in Grade 12?
If you passed 24 courses at the end of Grade 11, you will
require 6 courses in grade 12 to graduate with your OSSD.
But…..wait a moment...you have to think about:
1) University Requirements
2) College Requirements
3) “Safety Net” / “Buffer”
4) Course Availability
How many courses should you select…??
We STRONGLY suggest selecting 8 courses.
● Most grade 12 courses require prerequisites
Post-Secondary Consideration When Selecting
● Applying to Ontario Universities, you will require SIX (6)
Grade 12 U / M courses. (ENG4U + 5 other courses)
● To apply to an Ontario College, there can be a variety of
requirements. (ENG4C and MAP4C, SBI3C, SCH4C, etc)
● Prerequisite courses for programs at university / college
vary from school to school.
University / College / Apprenticeship Planning
To determine prerequisite courses, please visit:
University: www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
College: www.ontariocolleges.ca
Apprenticeships: www.oyap.ca
Course Descriptions / Prerequisites
To view course descriptions offered at John McCrae, please visit:
Secondary Course Guide
How to start Career Cruising?
1) Go to www.ocdsb.ca and click on the “Student Portal”.
How to start Career Cruising?
4) On the Navigation Bar, select the Grade 7-12 Tile, then
click on the Career Cruising Icon.
How to start Career Cruising?
5) You are now logged into Career Cruising.
Select “Choose My Courses”.
Career Cruising Course Selection
● After you click on a
“yellow” box, this
screen will appear.
● Click on your desired
selection and click
ADD course.
● Follow these above
steps to select your
compulsory course.
Career Cruising Course Selection
● After you click on a “white”
elective box, this screen will
appear.
● Select your discipline of
interest and select the
course you want.
● Select “Add Course”.
● Follow these steps for all your
elective courses.
ie. Tech, HPA Courses
Career Cruising Course Selection
Continue this process until you have
selected all courses for next year.
Please select 8 courses!
Submit button
*You can log out, go back in and change your
selections!
*Nothing is official until you hit the SUBMIT button.
*When you hit SUBMIT, your courses are locked!
SUBMIT
After you click SUBMIT
SUBMITA Course Verification Window will appear, please PRINT these pages!
If you are are unable to print after you hit SUBMIT, you can log back in later
and select the PRINT ICON and the required pages will appear for you to print.
SUBMIT
Final Steps for Course Selection
Print and hand-in to Student Services:
The Course Request Sign off Sheet SIGNED BY A PARENT!
Courses are not considered to be final until this is handed in.
Summer School July 2020
Summer School information will not be available until late
March/early April.
Please choose your courses assuming you are NOT going to
Summer School for a Reach Ahead course.
Course changes will be made later during Summer School
registration, if needed.
Resource Period (Learning Strategies)
● You must have an IEP in order to take a Resource period.
● Resource is NOT available on Career Cruising
● Please make an appointment with your guidance
counsellor to discuss this option.
E-Learning (Online Courses)
● DO NOT SIGN UP FOR E-LEARNING COURSES ON CAREER
CRUISING. It does not register you for E-Learning.
● Announcements will be made when E-Learning registration
becomes available.
● Please see your guidance counsellor in the spring if
interested.
Career Cruising Dates
Career Cruising Course Selection timeline
Thursday Feb 13th
to
Thursday March 5th
A few notes and reminders…..
● Once you select SUBMIT, you cannot change your course
selections. Please review carefully before you hit submit.
● If you would like to change a course after you submitted, there
will be an opportunity to do so in the spring.
● CO-OP, Link Crew and Impact NOW require applications to be
completed and submitted with signed course request sheet!