Westmount Secondary School Gr. 11 Option Information February 6, 2018 For students entering grade 11 in September 2018

Graduation Requirements: 18 compulsory credits + 12 elective credits = 30 credits Literacy test or OLC course 40 community hours

What to consider before you start Graduation requirements: Missing any pre-requisites? Have you checked your ‘group’ 1,2 and 3 credits? Do you have any carryovers that need finishing?

What to consider before you start Post-secondary education requirements: Do you have the correct courses for post-secondary plans? Course interest and aptitude Are you considering your strengths? Co-op, SHSM programs, Special Courses

Thinking of Co-op? Grade 11 is a great year to try it Co-op may be used to fulfill G1, G2 and G3 credit requirements (maximum of 2) Co-op does not count toward the 6 grade 12U/M credits needed for university admission Co-op is a 2 credit program offered in the morning or afternoon (the other half day is spent is class at Westmount) – COO3O8 is the course code Attend a Co-op information session: February 8 periods 3 (learning commons) February 15 period 2 (flex day) (room 202/2039) February 21 period 3 (room 94)

Specialist High Skills Major Programs Full day, full semester programs offered at other schools Students take a cluster of courses in a specific area, a related co-op and additional in-school training related to the SHSM See Board website or go speak to your guidance counsellor for details

Specialist High Skills Major Programs NEW! Pending Ministry Approval Westmount has applied to the Ministry of Education to have our first SHSM program Pending approval, we may have 3 new SHSM programs SHSM at Westmount would start for students in their grade 11 year

Specialist High Skills Major Programs Environment SHSM - co-op (COO3O8S) plus outdoor education, science, grade 11 aquatics, and or geography Health and Wellness SHSM – fitness focus - co-op (COO3O8S), phys. ed., science, and or social science courses Information and Communication Technology SHSM – co-op (COO3O8S) plus courses in computer engineering, computer programming, communications technology and related courses. See detailed descriptions of SHSM programs in Career Cruising

New senior-level courses being offered ADV3M1/ADB4M1 – Musical Theatre (audition) BDV4C1 – Entrepreneurship CGO4M1 – Spatial Technologies in Action CIE3M1 – The Individual and the Economy COO3O8 – CO-OP SHSM focus ETC3M1 – Canadian Literature: Science Fiction HIP4O1 – Personal Life Management HSE4M1 – Equity and Social Justice

New senior-level courses being offered IDC4U1E* – Outdoor Education IDC4U1F* – Intro. to Forensic Science IDC4O1 – Intro to Crime Scene Investigation PAD4O1 – Outdoor Education PAI3O1 – Healthy Active Living – Mindfulness * Cannot take both these courses for credit or if you’ve already earned/plan to earn a credit in IDC4U1H – History Through Film

Thinking of a ‘Spare’ ? If you are thinking about taking a spare (eligible once 20 credits are earned), many students take only 6 credits in grade 12 so that they may take one spare each semester (recommended) Don’t take a spare in grade 11 if you wish to take two spares in grade 12 (unless you’ve earned extra credits already and you can afford to do this) Choose STUDY1 for semester 1 spare and STUDY2 for semester 2 spare Choose STUDYH if you are taking only one spare in grade 12

E-Learning Can self-select on Career Cruising – but you will not be registered until you meet with your counsellor to register (around April) NOT a Westmount course (has deadlines) Sometimes these courses are taught from teachers in other school boards Course completed online except for final exam that usually is written at Westmount Not a 5th class but is assigned to your timetable as one of your 4 classes

Required Courses in Grade 11 Only Math and English are required If you took ENG2D1, you may take ENG3U1 or ENG3C1 If you took ENG2P1, you may take ENG3C1 Carefully check math pathways – there are four grade 11 math courses If you took MFM2P1, then you cannot take MCR3U1 – you can choose either MCF3M1, MBF3C1 or MEL3E1 MCF3M1 is pre-requisite for MCT4C1 and MDM4U1

University-Bound Considerations Admission requirements found at www.electronicinfo.ca All programs in Ontario require the completion of 6 grade 12 U/M courses All programs require ENG4U1 If you earn more than 6 grade 12 U/M courses, the universities will look at your best 6 including the prerequisite courses Universities do not receive mid-semester marks for the first semester (but they do see mid-semester marks in the second semester)

College-Bound Considerations Admission requirements found at www.ontariocolleges.ca Required courses are program-specific (most programs require high school graduates to have 1 to 3 specific courses) Most (not all) consider 4U and 4C courses equally – so choose courses wisely Carefully check math pathways – After MEL3E1, only MEL4E1 MBF3C1 to MAP4C1 MCF3M1 to MCT4C or MDM4U1 MCR3U1 to any grade 12 math

Option Entry Option entry process this year uses Career Cruising Go to Westmount web site and select Career Cruising on the left side bar or login from D2L Enter your username (6 digit student number) + your password (birthdate with mmddyyyy format) Change your password IPP task completion: under ‘My Progress’, click the Incomplete bar and complete each task until the ‘Complete’ bar is at 100% (be sure to click save to my IPP)

After IPP task completion, click “choose my courses” on left Can click “book” icon (top right icon next to the question mark) to see a list of all course offerings Follow the Option Selection Instructions (available on your CC account or paper copies available in guidance) When all courses are selected, click “submit” (you cannot make changes after you submit)

Option Verification The Course Request Sign Off Sheet is to be printed by YOU (top right middle icon) after you submit your course selections. Must be signed by a parent and returned to the guidance office with the school fee of $20 by February 23rd Note - ALL timetable changes at all times require written consent from a parent for your duration at Westmount or until you turn 18

Questions?