After Grade 10: Career Planning and Course Selection Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

After Grade 10: Career Planning and Course Selection

Overview ■ Introduction ■ Important Info About Choosing Grade 11 courses ■ Grade 11/12 Program Options ■ College and University Admission Requirements ■ Destination Based Planning ■ Next Steps/Final Reminders

GRADE 11 AND 12 COURSE TYPES The 5th Character indicates what type of course it is ■ ENG3 U U = University Preparation ■ MCF3 M M = University/College Preparation ■ BMI3 C C = College Preparation ■ PAF3 O O = Open ■ MEL3 E E = Workplace Preparation

Choices are Important! ■ The only 2 courses you MUST choose are English & Math. ■ Many grade 11 courses are prerequisites for grade 12 courses. (e.g. MCR3U needed for MHF4U, SPH3U needed for SPH4U etc.) ■ Grade 12 courses are often prerequisites for post-secondary programs (e.g. MHF4U needed to study business, engineering and science in university)

Fact vs. Fiction ■ If you plan on going to university, you cannot take Open or college level courses--- FICTION. (You can as long as you have six “U” level courses in Gr. 12) ■ Colleges and Universities ONLY look at grade 12 marks--- FICTION (Your grade 11 and 12 marks are available to them) ■ You can pick a spare in grade 11--- FICTION (Mostly). You must have successfully completed 23 credits before you can request a spare

Co-Op/SHSM/Dual Credit ■ Co-op is an opportunity to earn 2 or 4 credits by working in a real life setting gaining valuable “on the job” work experience ■ SHSM is a program where you must take certain courses in order to graduate with a S pecialist H igh S kills M ajor and a special high school diploma. You can take an ICT or Environmental SHSM at SATEC ■ Dual Credit is a program where you choose a college course at a college in the GTA and you earn both a high school credit and a college credit.

College vs University Criteria College University Length of Program & Cost 1-4 Years ($$) 4 Years (Co-op programs are 5 years) $$$ Admission Requirements from Grade 12 OSSD with C/M/U or O courses OSSD with 6 U or M courses (in grade 12) Focus of Programs and class size Practical, aimed at acquiring specific Theoretical and Analytical. skills related to occupational fields. Sometimes large class sizes Small class sizes Granted Upon Graduation Diploma or Certificate or Degree Degree (B.A., B. Sc., B. Com)

College Admission Requirements ■ OSSD (High School Diploma), 40 community Volunteer Hours, & Pass the Literacy Test ■ Grade 12 College English (or University English) ■ Some programs require specific courses in high school (e.g. math is needed for engineering technology) or experience might be needed for social service programs ■ Use www.myBlueprint.ca or www.ontariocolleges.ca to see what is needed and learn about different programs

Accessing college Specific Information online Guide to all Ontario colleges www.ontariocolleges.ca

University Admission Requirements ■ OSSD (High School Diploma), 40 Volunteer Hours, and Pass the Literacy Test ■ A minimum of 6 Grade 12 U or M credits, including Grade 12 U English (ENG4U)--the others requirements depend on the program you want ■ Use www.myBlueprint.ca or www.electronicinfo.ca to see what is needed and learn about different programs

Accessing University Specific Information Ontario University Application Centre’s online Guide to all Ontario Universities www.electronicinfo.ca

Accessing Apprenticeship specific information Apprenticeships in the Trades & Service Industry www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices ■ www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship ■ www.apprenticesearch.com ■ www.apprenticetrades.ca ■ www.madewiththetrades.com (Careers in the construction sector) ■ www.womenbuildingfutures.com (Women in trades) ■

New Grade 11 Course Offering in 2018-19: PAQ3O1 - Aquatics designed to provide students the opportunity to develop their swimming technique and enhance ■ overall fitness levels sound knowledge of the principles of training & promotion of an ongoing positive ○ lifestyle. Pool sessions: include many popular aquatic team sports, swim stroke skill development, ○ life saving skills and aquafit dry-land training activities and lifesaving theory. ○ health education component will focus on nutrition, basic human anatomy, mental ○ health and components of fitness. Prerequisite: None ■

New Grade 11 Course Offering in 2018-19: ATC3M1 - Dance Develops students’ movement vocabulary relating to dance genres from around the world, ■ Increases student understanding of the elements of dance and the tools of composition in a ■ variety of performance situations. Students will research and explain how physical, intellectual, and artistic skills developed in ■ dance can be applied in a wide range of careers. Students will apply tools and techniques throughout the process of creation and presentation, and ■ reflect on how studies in the dance arts affect personal identity. Prerequisite: None

Educational Planning ■ Think about your Occupational destination and which post secondary route will take you there (Workplace, Apprenticeship, College, University) ■ Check websites for requirements (www.myBlueprint.ca) ■ List Grade 12 courses required for your post- secondary program, then Plan in reverse ■ Talk to your Guidance Counsellor ■ Talk to your family

What if I am planning on going to University? Keep your options open BUT ■ Select courses at the right level for you – college programs and apprenticeship training lead to many occupations ■ University pathway: must choose university level English ■ Choosing college or workplace math? You can still go to university depending on your program choice, just not directly from High school

What university programs require math in grade 12? ■ Science Programs (e.g. Life and biochemical sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences) ■ Business Programs (e.g. Management, accounting) ■ Engineering Programs ■ Computer Science/IT Programs ■ Math Programs ■ Some Physical Education/Kinesiology programs

Looking ahead to Grade 11 MBF3C1 MAT2L1 MEL3E1 MPM2D1 MCF3M1 MCR3U1 MFM2P1* MBF3C1 MCF3M1 MCR3U1 *Students who aTTain at least 75% in MFM2P1 Are More more likely to achieve success in MCF3M1

Looking Ahead to Gr. 12* If you take: MCR3U1 MHF4U1 MCV4U1 MCF3M1 MDM4U1 MBF3C1 MAP4C1 *Achievement at levels 3 & 4 in Grade 12 are more likely when Grade 11 achievement levels meet or exceed the provincial standard

Making Informed Choices ■ Select courses at the right level for you ■ Choose 2 Alternative courses in case 1 or more of the 8 you select cannot be timetabled ■ Do your research ahead of time (talk to teachers, attend course fair) ■ Choose wisely. Do not pick courses randomly! ... because

Making Informed Choices- continued ... what you choose will most likely be what you are studying next year! Why? ■ Course changes are not granted automatically and are limited in scope ■ Specific revisions to timetables are not always possible ■ Changing your mind on taking certain courses later may result in disappointment because classes will already will be full.

Oops! I’ve made a mistake with my course choices ■ March 5-to March 22 - you can request an adjustment to your course selection choices for 2018-19 ■ March 23-end of May - No course selection adjustments ■ End of May - end of JUNE - you can request a change to your timetable (accommodations made if available & reasonable)

Next Steps... ■ Step 1: Learn more about courses and pathways: http://edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/secondary/descript/descri9e.pdf ■ Step 2: Do your research at the Course Fair (Thursday Feb. 15). *Really Important to talk to teaching staff about courses for next year ■ Step 3: Use the course offering guide sheet to assist you to choose your courses in myBlueprint™ . ○ NOTE: You must choose 8 courses plus 2 alternate courses. (Your alternate choices will be used if SATEC is unable to timetable one or more of your elective courses).

Next Steps -continued Refer to this form when choosing your courses in myBlueprint™ .

Next Steps - continued ■ Step 4: Log in to myBlueprint™ and choose the courses you have selected. ■ Step 5: Print the course sign off sheet from myBlueprint™ ■ Step 6: Ensure that you have a parent/guardian sign the myBlueprint™ sign off sheet. ■ Step 7: Submit the sign off sheet to your homeroom teacher NO LATER THAN Friday February 23rd

How to use myBlueprint Want a quick guide? myBlueprint Course Selection Help Guide (hard copies also available in the Guidance office) Video tutorial: myBlueprint Support Videos Log in: myblueprint.ca/tdsb (you will need your OEN # - it’s on your report card)

Questions Keep Informed: ■ Check the school’s tv monitor and the school’s Website Regularly ■ Follow us on Twitter: @SatecGuidance ■ Check for notices on the Bulletin Board outside room 101