1. COURSE SELECTION for 2014-15 CHOOSING COURSES FOR GRADE 11

2. PLANNING FOR SUCCESS  Map out a plan for Grade 10 to 12 on Educational Planner sheet  Compulsory credits have been filled in for you; you decide what level to take them at  Optional credits need to be selected by you  Choose 8 courses  Apply for a study period only after you have earned 20 credits

4. OSSD COMPULSORIES  Group 1: One additional credit in English, or French as a second language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative education***  Group 2: One additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language,** or cooperative education***  Group 3: One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education***

5. OSSD  Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2 credits in French can count as compulsory credits  40 hours of community service  Successful completion of the OSSLT or OSSLC

6. Secondary School completion in four years  Students are encouraged to plan for four years of secondary education  Boards will receive full funding for up to 34 credits per student  Individual situations where more than 34 credits are required will be submitted to the superintendent  Students on IEP are exempt

7. French Immersion F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses, three at the senior level : FIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1I MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I EAC4U1I SNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-op CGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1GPP3O1I ADA1D1I AVI2O1I PPL3O1I CHV/GLC2O3I CHV/GLC2O3I

8. International Baccalaureate  PreBacc (10) and IB courses (11 and 12) end with the letter ‘B’  Students must be registered in the IB Program to be enrolled in a PreBacc or IB course  Students can register as Certificate Students taking IB Courses from a minimum of 4 areas plus TOK  See school website under Student Services and International Baccalaureate

9. PATHWAYS  Courses at the Grade 11 level:  College (C)  University (U)  College/University (M)  Workplace (E)  Open (O)  IB (B) (Grade 11 MCR3UB still considered PreBacc)

10. PATHWAYS  College courses – lead to C (college), or M (college/university) level courses in Grade 12  University –leads to M(college/university) or U (university) level courses in Grade 12

11. PATHWAYS  Locally Developed – leads to E (workplace) level courses in Grade 12  Science Pathway – SNC1L in Grade 9 then next Science credit is SVN3E

12. PATHWAYS  Prerequisites AND achievement critical for success (e.g. 50% in SNC2D is not sufficient for success in any 3U Science  SCH3U is highly recommended for SBI4U  ENG not Media Studies or Writer’s Craft count as compulsory

13. MATH PATHWAYS  Selecting the right math course depends on what type of studies you plan on pursuing in post-secondary  MPM2D to MCR3U  Leads to MHF4U or MCV4U or MDM4U in Grade 12  Required for programs like Engineering, Sciences, Business, Mathematics, Kinesiology, etc.

14. Math Pathways  MFM2D or (very strong MPM2P) to MCF3M  Leads to MDM4U – required for specific programs in Social Sciences or  Leads to MCT4C – required for college health and technology programs  MFM2P to MBF3C1  Leads to MAP4C1 - required for few college programs. Please check the specific requirements.  MAT2L to MEL3E to MEL4E  Mathematics for everyday life

15. SHSM PROGRAMS  Grade 11 and 12 program  Earn certifications and trainings within program.  Speak to a teacher in Visual Arts or Technology  Arts and Culture  8 credit package including 4 Arts courses  Construction  10 credit package including 4 Construction courses

16. Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program  OYAP  Train as a registered apprentice while enrolled in high school  Start your chosen career  On the job training  For students who like to learn by doing  Over 130 careers  Early childhood educator, chef, carpenter, electrician, hairstylist etc

17. OCAS  Ontario College Application Service  www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca  To apply for college in Ontario  Graduate with OSSD  English mark is critical  Programs have specific prerequisites

18. Check College requirements

19. ontariocolleges.ca

20. OUAC  Ontario University Application Centre  www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca  To apply for university in Ontario  Minimum of 6 12U or 12M courses, including ENG4U1  All programs have specific prerequisites

21. Check University requirements

22. eInfo

23. eLEARNING  If you are interested in taking an eLearning course please make an appointment to see your counsellor in Student Services

24. CO-OP OPTIONS  2 credit (half day) COO3OE  4 credit (full day) COOFT1 or COOFT2  120 hours/credit required  Requires application and interview  System Placements  Some competitive, board-wide placements  Police, Cable 14, Hospitals  Require interview and additional application  System Programs  Limeridge Co-op, Healthcare Support Program, Building from the Ground up, Militia  Require interview and additional application

25. SUMMER SCHOOL  Use summer school to  Get ahead in credits  Make up missed credits  Upgrade your skills and mark  Credits are offered in class and online  General info  If taking a prerequisite at summer school you will have to see your counsellor to choose the following course for next year.  Course Info available June 1

26. HANDOUTS during period one:  Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet  Westdale Educational Planner  Westdale Course Offerings By Grade  Career Cruising Online Course Selection Instructions  User name - pupil number (6 digits) Password – your date of birth Password – your date of birth monthdayyear monthdayyear

29. Career Cruising on line course selection instructions

30. Student Services website  http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale http://schools.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale  Go to Student Services, Choosing Your Courses for information  From Quick links on left click on Career Cruising

41. Course Selection due date  February 28, 2014  See your counsellor if you need help!