1. Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 11 Course Selection Presentation 2013/2014

5. Password Each year student passwords are set to their birth date in the form (YYMMDD) Each year student passwords are set to their birth date in the form (YYMMDD) All students will create their own password during the initial session All students will create their own password during the initial session The new password will then be used to gain access to the course selection program for all subsequent logins made during the course selection process The new password will then be used to gain access to the course selection program for all subsequent logins made during the course selection process If you forget your new password see the Counselling secretary to have your password reset If you forget your new password see the Counselling secretary to have your password reset

8. Grade 12 Literacy Course If you have been unsuccessful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test you qualify to take the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O0) If you have been unsuccessful on the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test you qualify to take the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O0) Earning a credit in this course will satisfy the Literacy requirement on your diploma so that you can graduate Earning a credit in this course will satisfy the Literacy requirement on your diploma so that you can graduate See your Guidance Counsellor to sign up for Night School or Summer School if you are interested in taking the OLC. See your Guidance Counsellor to sign up for Night School or Summer School if you are interested in taking the OLC.

12. Choosing Your Courses ATTEND THE COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION FAIR IN THE SMALL GYM ON DECEMBER 6 ATTEND THE COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION FAIR IN THE SMALL GYM ON DECEMBER 6 Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the course Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Have a back-up plan in case things do not work out as expected Have a back-up plan in case things do not work out as expected Pay attention to post-secondary program requirements Pay attention to post-secondary program requirements

13. College Pathways Workplace level programs are not recognized by the colleges as acceptable preparation Workplace level programs are not recognized by the colleges as acceptable preparation Students need a majority of grade 11 and 12 courses offered at the college (C) preparation or university/college (M) preparation level Students need a majority of grade 11 and 12 courses offered at the college (C) preparation or university/college (M) preparation level Math and English marks of 65% or higher are preferred by the colleges Math and English marks of 65% or higher are preferred by the colleges No special consideration is given to a student taking courses at the university (U) level No special consideration is given to a student taking courses at the university (U) level Be sure to research college program requirements before you select your courses Be sure to research college program requirements before you select your courses

14. College Information - OCAS website - OCAS website www.ontariocolleges.ca www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca -Ontario College -Ontario College Handbook Handbook - Individual college - Individual college sites and view books sites and view books

15. Cooperative Education To select Co-op, choose the code COP4XC under Guidance To select Co-op, choose the code COP4XC under Guidance Co-op is offered as a 4 credit package. If you select COP4XC you will then choose 4 other courses for an eight credit program. Co-op is offered as a 4 credit package. If you select COP4XC you will then choose 4 other courses for an eight credit program. Students interested in applying for the co-op program must submit an application form to the Guidance Office. Students interested in applying for the co-op program must submit an application form to the Guidance Office. Students must also arrange a meeting Students must also arrange a meeting with the co-op teacher to discuss job with the co-op teacher to discuss job placement options. placement options. Applications are available in the Guidance Applications are available in the Guidance Office or on the Lorne Park website. Office or on the Lorne Park website.

16. University Pathways Students must present six grade 12 university (U) preparation or college/university (M) preparation courses to qualify for university admission Students must present six grade 12 university (U) preparation or college/university (M) preparation courses to qualify for university admission Be prepared, you should already know program requirements so that you can select the appropriate courses Be prepared, you should already know program requirements so that you can select the appropriate courses *Plan to attend summer school for missed prerequisites *Plan to attend summer school for missed prerequisites

17. University Pathways (cont'd) Admission average calculations are not consistent for all universities: Admission average calculations are not consistent for all universities: -some use best six 4U or 4M level courses -others include required courses in their -others include required courses in their calculation calculation For specific information about admission average calculations check university admissions publications, websites and electronicinfo.ca For specific information about admission average calculations check university admissions publications, websites and electronicinfo.ca

18. University Information - eInfo website - eInfo website www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca -OUAC website -OUAC website www.ouac.on.ca www.ouac.on.cawww.ouac.on.ca -individual university -individual university sites and view books sites and view books

22. Print the Student Course List 2013 Print the Student Course List 2013 Discuss your choices with your parents and have them sign the form to indicate that they agree with your selections Discuss your choices with your parents and have them sign the form to indicate that they agree with your selections Return the signed and completed Student Course List 2012 to the Guidance Office by January 11 Return the signed and completed Student Course List 2012 to the Guidance Office by January 11 What if I forgot to print the letter before I logged out? What if I forgot to print the letter before I logged out?

24. Course Changes "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st (This means for any reason!) "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st (This means for any reason!) Changes will be allowed based on course availability Changes will be allowed based on course availability "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September

25. Valid Reasons for September Course Changes The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have issues such as: The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have issues such as: - no prerequisite for a timetabled course - no prerequisite for a timetabled course due to a course failure in June due to a course failure in June - an unforeseen health issue

26. What if the Computer Won't Let Me…?!? Don't panic Don't panic Come to the Guidance Office and we will sort it out for you Come to the Guidance Office and we will sort it out for you

27. Recap of Important Information Recap of Important Information Access Lorne Park Secondary School - Home from December 10 to January 10 Access Lorne Park Secondary School - Home from December 10 to January 10 Follow the instructions outlined in the “Lorne Park Course Selection Process 2013/2014” sheet if you forget what to do Follow the instructions outlined in the “Lorne Park Course Selection Process 2013/2014” sheet if you forget what to do Available courses are listed on the “Courses at a Glance” sheet on the Lorne Park website Available courses are listed on the “Courses at a Glance” sheet on the Lorne Park website

28. QUESTIONS? A Guidance Counsellor will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions A Guidance Counsellor will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Make an appointment with your Counsellor if the question is more involved Make an appointment with your Counsellor if the question is more involved THANK YOU! THANK YOU!