1. COURSE SELECTION for 2016-17 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  Choose 2 Alternate courses

3. 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

4. French Immersion F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses: FIF1D1IFIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1I FIF1P1I FIF2P1I FIF3O1I FIF4O1I MPM1D1I MPM2D1IBDI3C1I IDC4U1I MPM1P1I MPM2P1iHSP3C1I Co-op SNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3U1IGPP3O1I SNC1P1I SNC2P1IPPL3O1I CGC1D1I CHC2D1ICHG381I CGC1P1I CHC2P1ICo-op ADA1D1I AVI2O1I CHV/GLC2O3I (Civics and Careers) CHV/GLC2O3I (Civics and Careers)

5. 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

6. 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

7. CO-OP OPTIONS  2 credit (half day) COO3OE  4 credit (full day) COOFT1 or COOFT2  110 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

12. Check College requirements

13. ontariocolleges.ca

14. OUAC  Ontario University Application Centre  www.electronicinfo.ca www.electronicinfo.ca  To apply for university in Ontario  Minimum of 6 - Grade 12 - 4U or 4M courses, including ENG4U1  All programs have specific prerequisites  It is your responsibility to research your post secondary pathway and be aware of program prerequisites

15. Check University requirements

16. eInfo Browse by Programs

17. 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

18. Students can find the following handouts on our Westdale website:  Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet  Westdale Educational Planner  Westdale Course Offerings By Grade

20. Online Course Selection Students will enter their courses from home with their own user name and password Online entry closes Feb. 25

21. Option Sheet Entry Step 1: Log into your career cruising account via the Hub - Go to home.hwdsb.on.ca and click on the Hub linkhome.hwdsb.on.ca o Log in using your school connect account information Once in the HUB click on CC (career cruising) in the tool bar o you may need to sync your account by entering your career cruising username and password (this only needs to be done once )

22. Or you can go onto the Westdale Website at http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/westdale/ click on Career Cruising

24. Here you have to Sign in with your Username & Password. We will provide your Home Room Teacher with your Username & Password If you can`t remember it

25. Student Services website STEP 2: Click on “Choose your Courses”

26. Pick your grade 12 English, 7 Electives and You MUST pick 2 Alternates in order to be able To SUBMIT your Options.

27. Click here to Print this sheet Have your Parent Sign Here if you are under 18 Return Signed form to Guidance Or Here if you are 18 or older

28. GRADE 10 Visual Arts APW2O1 - Sculpture Prerequisite: None (AVI1O1 recommended) International Languages LKKAD1 – Korean – Level 1 Prerequisite: None Health & Physical Education PAF2O1F - Personal and Fitness Activities- Female Prerequisite: None Native Studies NAC2O1 - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples in Canada Prerequisite: None WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016/2017

29. GRADE 11 French Immersion CHG381I – Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity Prerequisite: CHC2D1I, CHC2P1I WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016/2017

30. GRADE 12 Health & Physical Education PLF4M1 - Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership Prerequisite: Any health and physical education course WHAT’S NEW FOR 2016/2017

31. Course Selection due date  February 25, 2016  See your Counsellor if you need help!