1. COURSE SELECTION for 2015-16 CHOOSING COURSES FOR GRADE 12

2. GRADE 12 REQUIRED COURSES  1 required course  English  Plus any Group credits not yet completed  7 optional courses  Choose 8 courses total

3. 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***

4. 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

5. French Immersion The F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses. Four are REQUIRED: FIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1I Choose 6 ELECTIVES from: MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I IDC4U1I SNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-op CGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1IGPP3O1I ADA1D1I AVI2O1I PPL3O1I CHV/GLC2O3I CHV/GLC2O3I

6. International Baccalaureate  IB codes end with the letter ‘B’  Students must be registered in the IB Program to be enrolled in an IB course  In-catchment students can take stand alone IB courses beginning September 2015  Students can register as Certificate Students taking IB Courses from a minimum of 3 areas plus TOK  See school website under Student Services and International Baccalaureate or see Mr. Kevin Clark

7. SHSM PROGRAMS  Plan for SHSM requirements including Co-op placement  Arts and Culture  8 credit package including 4 Arts courses  Construction  10 credit package including 4 Construction courses

8. 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

9. System Co-op Programs  ArtSmart  Building Careers from the Ground Up  Caring for Our Future – Healthcare  Growing Careers – Horticulture  LimeRidge Community  Military Co-op  Ontario Public Service

10. Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program  For students who like to learn by doing  Signed apprentice= Paid employment + four credits + apprenticeship hours  Over 130 careers  Early childhood educator, chef, carpenter, electrician, hairstylist etc

11. Dual Credit Programs  OYAP (talk to your coop teacher)  Mohawk Bridge (application required)  See your Counsellor for more information

12. 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  It is your responsibility to research your post secondary pathway and be aware of program prerequisites

13. Check College requirements

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15. 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  It is your responsibility to research your post secondary pathway and be aware of program prerequisites

16. Check University requirements

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18. SUMMER SCHOOL  Use in class or online summer school to  Get ahead in credits  Make up missed credits  Upgrade your skills and mark  When choosing your courses for next year, assume YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOL  Course Info available June 1

19. Students will get the following handouts in their homeroom Tues Feb 17:  Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet with your username and password for Career Cruising  Westdale Educational Planner  Westdale Course Offerings By Grade

25. Course Selection due date  February 27, 2015  See your Counsellor if you need help!