GRADE 12 GRADE 12 COURSE COURSE

SELECTIONSELECTIONSimplifying/Complicating the Simplifying/Complicating the

Process…Process…

TopicsTopics

Requirements for a high school diplomaRequirements for a high school diploma Requirements for post-secondary Requirements for post-secondary

options (apprenticeship, college, options (apprenticeship, college, university)university)

Choosing the appropriate coursesChoosing the appropriate courses What to do about math and scienceWhat to do about math and science Grade 12 course offeringsGrade 12 course offerings

Factors to be Considered Factors to be Considered When Choosing Courses for When Choosing Courses for

Gr. 12Gr. 12

Requirements for earning the OSSDRequirements for earning the OSSD Requirements for post-secondary Requirements for post-secondary

programsprograms Choosing the appropriate coursesChoosing the appropriate courses Math/Science issuesMath/Science issues

Requirements for the Requirements for the OSSDOSSD

Compulsory credits (total of 18)Compulsory credits (total of 18) 4 credits in English ( 1 credit per 4 credits in English ( 1 credit per

grade)grade) 1 credit in French as a second 1 credit in French as a second

languagelanguage 3 credits in mathematics ( at least 1 3 credits in mathematics ( at least 1

credit in grade 11 or 12)credit in grade 11 or 12) 2 credits in science2 credits in science 1 credit in Canadian history1 credit in Canadian history 1 credit in Canadian geography1 credit in Canadian geography 1 credit in the arts (music, art, dance 1 credit in the arts (music, art, dance

or drama) or drama) 1 credit in health and physical 1 credit in health and physical

educationeducation ½ credit in civics and ½ credit in ½ credit in civics and ½ credit in

career studiescareer studies

Diploma Requirements Diploma Requirements (Cont..)(Cont..) 1 credit in English, or a third language, or 1 credit in English, or a third language, or

French, or a Native Language, or a senior French, or a Native Language, or a senior Social science/humanities, or Canadian and Social science/humanities, or Canadian and World studies, or Guidance & Career World studies, or Guidance & Career Education (NOT GLC 2O), or CO-OPEducation (NOT GLC 2O), or CO-OP

1 additional credit in Health and Physical 1 additional credit in Health and Physical education, or Business studies, or an education, or Business studies, or an additional credit in the Arts (music, visual additional credit in the Arts (music, visual arts, dance or drama), or French or CO-OParts, dance or drama), or French or CO-OP

1 additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 1 additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 12) or Technological education (grades 9-12), 12) or Technological education (grades 9-12), or French, or Computer Studies or CO-OPor French, or Computer Studies or CO-OP

Religion credits:Religion credits: 4 4Optional/elective credits (total of 8):Optional/elective credits (total of 8): Courses of the student’s choice, selected Courses of the student’s choice, selected

from the full list of courses available in the from the full list of courses available in the schoolschool

Requirements for Post-Requirements for Post-Secondary OptionsSecondary Options

a.a. CollegeCollege OSSD with grade 12 EnglishOSSD with grade 12 English

b.b. ApprenticeshipsApprenticeships Many now require OSSDMany now require OSSD

c.c. UniversityUniversity Minimum 6 4U/4M coursesMinimum 6 4U/4M courses

Choosing the Appropriate Choosing the Appropriate Course TypeCourse Type

Things to consider…Things to consider…

a.a. Degree program?Degree program? University program or College degreeUniversity program or College degree

b.b. Keeping options openKeeping options open Be realisticBe realistic

c.c. University admissionUniversity admission Consider minimum averages requiredConsider minimum averages required

d.d. ‘‘M’ coursesM’ courses University/college preparationUniversity/college preparation

Choosing the Appropriate Choosing the Appropriate CoursesCourses

Things to Consider…Things to Consider…a.a. OSSD RequirementsOSSD Requirements

b.b. Strengths/Weaknesses of the Strengths/Weaknesses of the studentstudent

c.c. Post-secondary Post-secondary destinations/requirementsdestinations/requirements

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d.d. Keeping options openKeeping options open

Math/Science IssuesMath/Science Issues Choosing math and science courses in Choosing math and science courses in

grade 12 is the most effective way of grade 12 is the most effective way of keeping the maximum number of keeping the maximum number of options available after high school. options available after high school. However,…However,… A student A student must also consider his/her must also consider his/her

strengths and weaknessesstrengths and weaknesses when choosing when choosing math/science courses at this levelmath/science courses at this level

May have the reverse effect!May have the reverse effect!

MATH PATHWAYSMATH PATHWAYS

MCR 3UGr. 11 Univ. Prep.

MDM 4UData Management

MHF 4UAdvanced Functions

MCV 4UCalculus & Vectors

MATH PATHWAYS cont’dMATH PATHWAYS cont’d

MCF 3MGr.11 Univ./Coll. Prep

MCT 4CGr. 12 College Tech.

MDM 4UData Management

MHF 4UAdvanced Functions

MATH PATHWAYS cont’dMATH PATHWAYS cont’d

MBF 3CGr. 11 College Prep.

MAP 4CGr. 12 College Prep.

SCIENCE PATHWAYSSCIENCE PATHWAYS

SBI 3UGr. 11 Univ. Biology

SBI 4UGr. 12 Univ. Biology

SCH 3UGr. 11 Univ. Chemistry

SCH 4UGr. 12 Univ. Chemistry

SPH 3UGr. 11 Univ. Physics

SPH 4UGr. 12 Univ. Physics

SCIENCE PATHWAYS SCIENCE PATHWAYS cont’dcont’d

SVN 3MGr. 11 U/C Science

SVN 4MGr. 12 U/C Science

SCIENCE PATHWAYS SCIENCE PATHWAYS cont’dcont’d

SNC 2P/2DGr. 10 Science-Applied or Academic

SBI 3CGr. 11 College Biology

SCH 4CGr. 12 College Chemistry

SPH 4CGr. 12 College Physics

Grade 12 Course Grade 12 Course OfferingsOfferings

English English

ENG 4CENG 4C

ENG 4UENG 4U

EWC 4U (Writer’s Craft)EWC 4U (Writer’s Craft)

ETS 4U (Literature)ETS 4U (Literature)

Canadian & World Canadian & World StudiesStudies

CGW 4U (World Issues)CGW 4U (World Issues)

CHI 4U (Can. History)CHI 4U (Can. History)

CHY 4U (World History)CHY 4U (World History)

CLN 4U (Law)CLN 4U (Law)

CPW 4U (Politics)CPW 4U (Politics)

CIA 4U (Economics)CIA 4U (Economics)

Family StudiesFamily StudiesHFA 4M HFA 4M (Food/Nutrition)(Food/Nutrition)

HHS 4M (HHS 4M (Indiv. & Indiv. & FamiliesFamilies))

HSB 4MHSB 4M ( (Challenge Challenge & Change in & Change in SocietySociety))

BusinessBusinessBDV 4C (Entrepreneurial BDV 4C (Entrepreneurial Studies)Studies)

BAT 4M (Accounting)BAT 4M (Accounting)

BBB 4M (Int’l Business)BBB 4M (Int’l Business)

BOH 4M (Business BOH 4M (Business Leadership)Leadership)

Grade 12 Course Grade 12 Course Offerings cont’dOfferings cont’d

Physical Physical EducationEducation

PLF 4C (Leadership)PLF 4C (Leadership)

PAF 4OF/4OM (Fitness)PAF 4OF/4OM (Fitness)

PPL 4OF/4OM (Healthy PPL 4OF/4OM (Healthy Active Living)Active Living)

PSE 4U (Exercise Science)PSE 4U (Exercise Science)

Technological Technological StudiesStudies

TCJ 4C (Woodworking)TCJ 4C (Woodworking)

TTJ 4C (Auto Mechanics)TTJ 4C (Auto Mechanics)

TMJ 4C (Machine Shop)TMJ 4C (Machine Shop)

TDJ 4M (Drafting)TDJ 4M (Drafting)

TGV 4M1 (Film Production)TGV 4M1 (Film Production)

TGJ 4O (Digital Imagery & TGJ 4O (Digital Imagery & Web Design)Web Design)

TGG 4M/TGP 4M (Yearbook)TGG 4M/TGP 4M (Yearbook)

Grade 12 Course Grade 12 Course Offerings cont’dOfferings cont’dArtsArts

AWQ 4M (Photography)AWQ 4M (Photography)

AVI 4M (Visual Art)AVI 4M (Visual Art)

AWE 4M (Graphic Design)AWE 4M (Graphic Design)

ADA 4M (Drama)ADA 4M (Drama)

AMU 4M (Music)AMU 4M (Music)

AMV 4M (Music-Vocal)AMV 4M (Music-Vocal)

AMS 4M (Music-Strings)AMS 4M (Music-Strings)

ATC 4M (Dance)ATC 4M (Dance)

ModernsModernsFSF 4U (French)FSF 4U (French)

ReligionReligionHRE 4O (Open)HRE 4O (Open)

HRE 4M (Univ./College)HRE 4M (Univ./College)

HZT 4U (Philosophy)HZT 4U (Philosophy)

CO-OPCO-OP

Half-day co-opHalf-day co-op Full day co-opFull day co-op

Specialized Co-op ProgramsSpecialized Co-op Programs Computer Numerical Control @ Seneca Computer Numerical Control @ Seneca

(half day)(half day) OYAP (apprenticeship)OYAP (apprenticeship)

A Final Thought…A Final Thought…

““Good plans shape good Good plans shape good decisions. That’s why decisions. That’s why good planning helps to good planning helps to make elusive dreams make elusive dreams come true.” come true.”

~~Lester R. BittelLester R. Bittel, , The The Nine Master Keys of Nine Master Keys of ManagementManagement