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

Grade 11 Option Sheet Grade 11 Option Sheet BriefingBriefing

For For

2015-162015-16

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

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

ElectivesElectives

What is considered an elective at high What is considered an elective at high school school may be a prerequisitemay be a prerequisite for your for your post secondary studies.post secondary studies.

Math is an elective in Grade 12, but is Math is an elective in Grade 12, but is a prerequisite for Business, Science, a prerequisite for Business, Science, Health Care, Engineering, Architecture Health Care, Engineering, Architecture and many Trades after high school. and many Trades after high school.

Post Secondary – Plan Post Secondary – Plan AheadAhead

Do you know what you Do you know what you want to do after high want to do after high school?school?

Apprenticeship/Apprenticeship/College/University/Work.College/University/Work.

Your plan impacts your Your plan impacts your course choices.course choices.

Apprenticeship – Earn while Apprenticeship – Earn while you learn!!you learn!!

Co-op is an excellent way to start on Co-op is an excellent way to start on that path.that path.

Ms Clapp and Mr. Young will be a Ms Clapp and Mr. Young will be a great resource for you. With either of great resource for you. With either of them, discuss the 4 credit option co-them, discuss the 4 credit option co-op that may help you with your op that may help you with your apprenticeship hours.apprenticeship hours.

CollegeCollege

Will have subject prerequisites as well as Will have subject prerequisites as well as additional criteriaadditional criteria..

Do your research (again, see your Do your research (again, see your counsellor and check out the website counsellor and check out the website ontariocolleges.ca ontariocolleges.ca as well as the school as well as the school websitewebsite for lots of other helpful sites).for lots of other helpful sites).

Remember – colleges have great programs Remember – colleges have great programs and now offer some degree programs!and now offer some degree programs!

UniversityUniversity Ontario universities require Ontario universities require sixsix

Grade 12 U/M courses.Grade 12 U/M courses.

Different programs have different Different programs have different prerequisites and additional criteria.prerequisites and additional criteria.

Do your research now (see your Do your research now (see your Guidance Counsellor and check out Guidance Counsellor and check out the website the website www.electronicinfo.ca asas well as the school website for lots of other well as the school website for lots of other helpful siteshelpful sites).).

Road Trip TimeRoad Trip Time Starting to do your research now will Starting to do your research now will

mean that you are ready to do a road trip. mean that you are ready to do a road trip. In the summer, check out the colleges In the summer, check out the colleges and universities that you are considering.and universities that you are considering.

Post secondary education is very Post secondary education is very expensive. You want to ensure that you expensive. You want to ensure that you have all the information you need to have all the information you need to make a good decision in the fall! make a good decision in the fall! Remember we start to register for post-Remember we start to register for post-secondary in November.secondary in November.

WorkplaceWorkplace

Look at courses that will help you Look at courses that will help you discover what you like and what you discover what you like and what you are good at. Co-op would give you are good at. Co-op would give you great insight into the world of work. great insight into the world of work.

Other Options Also ExistOther Options Also Exist

TravellingTravelling

Volunteering for a yearVolunteering for a year– Canada World YouthCanada World Youth

Returning for a Bonus/Victory LapReturning for a Bonus/Victory Lap

The Four Five Year PlanThe Four Five Year Plan

Arts

French

Phys. Ed.

Careers & Civics

Business or Tech.

HistoryGeography

ScienceScience

MathMathMath

EnglishEnglishEnglishEnglish

Grade 12Grade 11Grade 10Grade 9Grade 9Grade 9 Grade 10Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12 Post Post SecondarySecondary

EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish EnglishEnglish

MathMath MathMath MathMath PrerequisitePrerequisites fors for

ScienceScience ScienceScience Post Post SecondarySecondary

GeographyGeography HistoryHistory PlacementPlacement

FrenchFrench Civics and Civics and CareersCareers

Business or Business or TechTech

ArtsArts

Phys. Ed.Phys. Ed.

Grade 11 and 12 Course Grade 11 and 12 Course CodesCodes

OpenO

WorkplaceE

CollegeC

University/CollegeM

UniversityU

Type of CourseCourse Code

Compulsories – Special Compulsories – Special NotesNotes

Enriched English – If you wish to experience Enriched English – If you wish to experience an “enriched” English, you must choose AP an “enriched” English, you must choose AP English. This does NOT mean you must write English. This does NOT mean you must write the AP exam.the AP exam.

Your 4Your 4thth compulsory English in grade 12 compulsory English in grade 12 must be ENG4C or U. EWC4U will not count.must be ENG4C or U. EWC4U will not count.

Check under Graduation Tracking in Career Check under Graduation Tracking in Career Cruising and develop a plan for ensuring Cruising and develop a plan for ensuring you complete all your compulsory credits. you complete all your compulsory credits.

Particularly your Group creditsParticularly your Group credits

Compulsories – Special Compulsories – Special NotesNotes

It is only the universities that require a It is only the universities that require a certain number of grade 12 courses. Some certain number of grade 12 courses. Some college courses may require one or two college courses may require one or two grade 12 courses and everyone else only grade 12 courses and everyone else only have to have one grade 12 course - have to have one grade 12 course - ENG4C/UENG4C/U

Check your CCS when you get it with your Check your CCS when you get it with your report card to make sure you have all your report card to make sure you have all your Group CreditsGroup Credits

Flow Chart of Math CoursesFlow Chart of Math Courses

Electives – Special NotesElectives – Special Notes

Many courses at the grade 12 level, have a Many courses at the grade 12 level, have a prerequisite. Check your course calendars very prerequisite. Check your course calendars very carefully.carefully.

Application forms Application forms o Peer Tutoring, Coop, SHSM, Link Crew, Online course contractPeer Tutoring, Coop, SHSM, Link Crew, Online course contract

• Require an application which is found on the school web Require an application which is found on the school web site. site.

• You can put these courses on your course selection sheet. You can put these courses on your course selection sheet.

• Submit application to GuidanceSubmit application to Guidance

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

student.student.

Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr. Young Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr. Young about the opportunities that exist for about the opportunities that exist for you.you.

Remember that co-op does not act as a Remember that co-op does not act as a Grade 12 U/M course for university Grade 12 U/M course for university prerequisites.prerequisites.

Are You Interested in SHSM’ing?

Specialist High Skills Major Focusing your studies in an area of interest, while

achieving career-focused certificates. Here at SCHS

House Construction Manufacturing Health and Wellness (Community Services) Information and Communication Technology Transportation(pending ministry approval)

Get more information at Family Night Wednesday, February 11th. Bring your parents.

Get an application form from SCHS website and submit to guidance.

French ProgramFrench ProgramImmersion 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

Alternate Alternate yearsyears

GeographyGeography HistoryHistory Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

Peer Peer Tutoring*Tutoring*

BusinessBusiness Civics/Civics/CareersCareers

Co-op* Co-op* Co-op*Co-op*

Foods (new!)Foods (new!)

* In a French placement

Want an academic challenge Want an academic challenge with an advantage? Take an AP with an advantage? Take an AP

course!course!What is AP?What is AP?““Advanced Placement” courses are for Advanced Placement” courses are for students looking for an exceptional learning students looking for an exceptional learning experience that can help them to reach ahead experience that can help them to reach ahead into university studies.into university studies.Involves writing the AP Exam in May. (This Involves writing the AP Exam in May. (This does not replace your course final exam.)does not replace your course final exam.)Exam results can earn you university credit Exam results can earn you university credit or advanced placement.or advanced placement.AP courses at South are English, Chemistry, AP courses at South are English, Chemistry, FrenchFrench

AP Courses: Stuff to knowAP Courses: Stuff to know AP Program developed by The College AP Program developed by The College

Board in the US (Heard of the SAT’s?)Board in the US (Heard of the SAT’s?) Recognized by universities around the worldRecognized by universities around the world High school students around the world take High school students around the world take

AP coursesAP courses We offer 3 AP courses:We offer 3 AP courses:

English - ENG4UR English - ENG4UR

Chemistry - SCH4URChemistry - SCH4UR

Immersion French - FIF4URImmersion French - FIF4UR Exams have a fee of $110Exams have a fee of $110

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.

Why Is This Option Sheet So Why Is This Option Sheet So Important This YearImportant This Year

Because next year is going to be Because next year is going to be soooooooooo different from anything soooooooooo different from anything you have done so far! And you need you have done so far! And you need to be prepared.to be prepared.

Introducing Career Cruising

School website– School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.casouthcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca

Click on Starburst Click on Starburst

Start the 3 Simple Steps with linksStart the 3 Simple Steps with links Lots of great information available to Lots of great information available to

you on that website.you on that website.

To Get Started Selecting To Get Started Selecting Courses…Courses…

Final Important Points

Student Course Guide

Student Course Guide

Final Important Points

Print Sign Off Sheet

Final Important Points

Summary of courses completed including compulsories

SHSM information

Final Important Points

Submit button

• Can’t be un-submitted

• Review carefully before you hit Submit

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

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

English pre AP Select the Enriched English option ENG3UR

There is no application form for this any longer.

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

Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.

Peer Tutoring Choose Peer Tutoring (limited enrollment, interview required)

Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.

Link Crew Link Crew is not a course option for gr. 11. Students may volunteer for some mentorship opportunities.

Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.

House Construction Select four (4) alternate credits until interview process is completed.

Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.

Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, Digital Photography SHSMs

Select the relevant grade 11 courses for SHSM.

Be submitted to guidance by Friday February 20th.

Your To Do ListYour To Do List Pick compulsoriesPick compulsories

EnglishEnglish 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.

Up to two spares allowed for Grade 12s. One per semester only.Up to two spares allowed for Grade 12s. One per semester only.

Log into and register your courses for next year early. Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember there are over 1000 kids at this school. Remember there are over 1000 kids at this school.

Print off Sign Off Sheet and get your parent’s/guardian’s Print off Sign Off Sheet and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature on the sheet. Return to guidance by Friday, signature on the sheet. Return to guidance by Friday, February 20February 20thth..

Return any application forms, (e.g. Co-op, Link Crew, Online Return any application forms, (e.g. Co-op, Link Crew, Online Course contract, Peer Tutoring, SHSM including House Course contract, Peer Tutoring, SHSM including House Construction) to Guidance by Friday, February 20th.Construction) to Guidance by Friday, February 20th.

Family Night is Family Night is Wednesday, Wednesday, February 11February 11thth. .

Sign-Off Sheets and Sign-Off Sheets and relevant application forms relevant application forms withwith parent’s signature are parent’s signature are

due into guidance by due into guidance by Friday, Friday,

February 20February 20thth..