Excellence with Program Preparation for Students Entering Character Grades 11 & 12 in Success with September 2013 Support
• Pathways and Course Types • Diploma Requirements • Full Time Student Status • Full Disclosure • Prerequisite Awareness • Math Pathways • Other ways of Earning Credits • Dates to Remember • ECSS Guidance Link • AP Math Program • Dual Credits • Degree Programs at Ontario Colleges • Co-operative Education & OYAP • Specialist High Skills Major • Questions
Introducing… Pathway Information, Diploma Requirements, & Important Dates Ms. Rosanna Milani
• Apprenticeship & Skilled Trade • College • Community Living • Employment • Travel • University • Volunteering
Successful 12 Optional completion of Credits Ontario School Literacy Test 40 hours of 18 Compulsory Community Credits Involvement O.S.S.D
4 Credits in English (1 credit per grade) 1 Credit in French as a Second Language 3 Credits in Mathematics (at least 1 in Gr. 11 or 12) 2 Credits in Science 1 Credit in Canadian History 1 Credit in Canadian Geography 1 Credit in the Arts 1 Credit in Health and Physical Education 0.5 Credit in Civics & 0.5 credit in Career Studies (grade 10) Plus………..
Plus: Group 1: 1 additional credit in English, or French as a Second Language, or a Native Language/Studies, or a Classical or an International Language, or Social Sciences and the Humanities, or Canadian and World Studies, or Guidance and Career Education (including Learning Strategies), or Co-operative Education* Gr Group 2: 1 additional credit in Health and Physical Education, or Business Studies, or the Arts (Music, Visual Arts, Drama), or French as a Second Language or Co-operative Education* Gr Group 3: 1 additional credit in Science (grade 11 or 12) or Technological Education (grades 9-12), or French as a Second Language or Computer Studies or Co-operative Education*
Optional Credits (a.k.a. Electives) • Allow you to custom build your educational program depending on your chosen destination.
Students are required to carry a full time course load This means grade 9 – 11 students carry eight courses (four each semester with no study periods) Grade 12 students carry a minimum of six courses (three in each semester) Students must have earned 24 credits before they are eligible to have a study period
Only successfully completed courses from grades 9 and 10 appear on your transcripts All grade 11 and 12 courses that you attempt will appear on your transcript whether you pass them or not Ask about the full disclosure date at summer school, night school, or e-learning school if you plan to drop a course and avoid full disclosure
C – College Destination E – Workplace Destination M – University/College Destination U – University Destination O – Open
• By the end of Grade 12, Ontario Colleges will require you to have successfully completed ENG4C in addition to a mix of C, M, & U type courses, not just Open courses. • At some colleges, if your ENG4C isn’t scheduled in semester one, they will look at your overall mark for Grade 11 ENG3C. • Students with an IEP must provide documentation to their institution.
• By the end of Grade 12, you must successfully complete 6 grade 12 courses with a ‘4M’ or a ‘4U’ code. • The average of these 6 courses should be at least 75%. • These requirements apply to both University degree programs and to College Degree programs. • Keep in mind…a degree is a degree! • Students with an IEP must provide documentation to their institution.
• The Career Cruising online calendar clearly state all prerequisites in addition to the ECSS Course Calendar under the Guidance link of the Emily Carr website. Some examples are: Code Course Prerequisite MDM4U University Data Management MCF3M or MCR3U TDJ4M University/College Design Technology TDJ3M SPH4C College Physics SNC2P CHY4U University The West and the World ENG3U AWQ4M University/College Photography AWQ3M
ESSENTIALS PATHWAY Grade 9 Essential Grade 10 Essential Grade 11 Workplace (E) Grade 12 Workplace (W)
• Day e-Learning credits • e-Learning Night School • Dual Credits • Night School • Summer School • Pick up a detailed information sheet in the Guidance Office on how to apply and for deadline dates or speak to your Guidance Counsellor • If taking ng cou ourse ses s anywher ere e else se, it is s you our resp sponsi onsibility bility to b o bring ng an of official cial repor ort t card to t o the he Gu Guidance dance of offic ice. e.
• An information session for all grade 12s • Bi-weekly grad e-mail information • Scholarship and Financial Planning • Workshops • SAT Workshops • College and University Fairs • ECSS Pathways to Opportunity Event • College, University, and Apprenticeship application support • Community Involvement Support • Graduation Awards Nominations Procedures • Graduation Ceremony
• It is important for all ECSS students to visit the Guidance link at the ECSS website: www.emilycarr.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca
Introducing… Mr. Paul Giralico
Official Advanced Placement Course Title: AP CALCULUS AB It is run as two courses at ECSS: Grade de 12 MHF4 F4UE E Advan dvanced ed Function ions Grad ade e 12 MCV4UE UE Cal alcul ulus us an and V d Vec ectors These two courses must be taken consecutively in the same school year.
AP Preparation: Grade 11 MCR3U2 Functions (Pre-AP)
A very high standing in the previous University / Academic level course. Consultation with a math teacher during the course selection process.
Students are challenged by the in-depth study of subject matter at the university level in a team-oriented environment with similarly motivated peers. They have the opportunity to experience the demands of university curriculum and, for those who qualify, to receive advanced standing or equivalent credits at participating universities in Canada and around the world. AP courses give students a head start at university as a familiarity with the university-level material will ease the transition to post-secondary education. * Better equips students to manage the rigours of a highly demanding first year undergraduate program.*
Sh Shou ould ld my chil ild d expect ct to r o rece ceiv ive a lo lower ma mark rk in in an AP AP co course be beca cause th the ma materia ial l is is mo more chall llengin ging? ? No. They are still evaluated based on the standards of the Ontario Curriculum. AP students will write the same school examination papers as their peers.
Wh What t exact ctly ly ma makes th the AP AP co cour urses s di different? nt? The pacing of the AP courses is significantly quicker as more material is covered in the same amount of time The Advanced Functions course content is completed by November in order to accommodate the extra Calculus material covered in the AP Curriculum
Ca Can my chil ild d ta take th the Grade de 11 AP AP-prep co cour urse and d then de th deci cide de n not t t to t o take th the G Grade de 12 co course? Yes. This is actually quite a common occurrence.
What t mark rks do th the univer ersitie sities s revie iew? w? Do th they know w th that t my child ld has ta taken n an AP course? e? The universities will only see the mark that appears on the Ontario Secondary report card for the corresponding course. If your child successfully meets the requirements to receive advanced standing or equivalent credits at a university, it is up to you to decide whether or not to submit this information. You may wish to indicate that you have taken the Grade 12 courses at the AP level on a supplementary application piece if applicable .
Is th there a separat ate AP AP exam? m? Yes. This exam takes place in early May and is set and evaluated by members of the American College Board. This mark does not in any way effect your Ontario Curriculum course mark. AP exam results are usually mailed in early July.
Introducing… Dual Credit Program Ms. Shelley MacDougall
CO COLLEGE LEGE-DELIVER DELIVERED ED DUAL AL CREDIT ITS High School students can take a College course and earn a high school credit at the same time!
Who is taking dual credit courses? Senior students who: want to explore different pathways before they leave high school want to test drive career options want to learn in college state-of-the-art facilities want get a head start in a SHSM program
What’s in it for you? Get a head start on learning and training for a future career. Experience college while still in high school at no cost to you. Public transportation costs are reimbursed.
So how does this work? Stay enrolled in your home school. Take one or two college courses, which each run once per week at a college in the afternoon (1:30, 2:30 or 3:30 start times). Students are in a congregated class with other high school students. For each college course successfully completed students receive both the college credit and a high school elective credit.
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