Grade 12
When a student graduates from a Catholic
school, we don’t only ask, “What did you
learn?” but “Who did you become?”
Sister Clare Fitzgerald
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 12
Focus on The Future
It is your future.
It is your choice.
It is your responsibility.
Individual Pathways Plan
Ensure that you meet the final graduation requirements:
 compulsory credits (18)
 Religion credit every school year
 credit count (total of 30)
 Ontario Secondary School literacy
requirement (passed test or OLC 4O
course)
 Community service hours (4O)
Ontario
Secondary School
Diploma (OSSD)
Most Common Remaining
Compulsory Courses
• English
• Church & Culture or Philosophy
• French Language & Literature
(French Immersion)
• Church & Culture or Philosophy
(French Immersion)
New Courses and Changes
• Introduction to Anthropology Sociology
and Psychology English -“HSP3U”
• Online or in class option for
International Business BBB4M & World
Issues CGW4U
• Writers Craft – EWC4U online only
• PLF4M Recreation & Fitness Leadership
All Work Is Valuable
All Pathways lead to
the same place - Work
While you are choosing
courses to to meet
graduation requirements,
consider your postsecondary plans …
 Apprenticeship
 College
 University
 Work
God created all of us as unique
individuals so each and every
person has the opportunity to
develop a plan.
Headed for an Apprenticeship…
 Consider co op education and register under Ontario
Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
 No prerequisites, many require strong math,
communication and science skills
 Find an employer to register your apprenticeship
See: www.apprenticesearch.com and www.oyap.com
www.theapprenticeshipnetwork.com
http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario/training
Headed directly to College…
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Research prerequisites for each program and each college of interest.
They vary!
Prerequisites may include non-academic requirements (e.g., portfolio,
supplemental form, audition, interview).
College accept C, U, M courses and sometimes O courses, but C
courses are the main admission requirements.
Understand whether your program of choice is considered a competitive
program
Exception: For applied degrees, students must earn at least six 4U/4M
credits.
See: www.ontariocolleges.ca
Highly Competitive College
Programs
 A program for which the number of qualified applicants exceeds the
number of seats available.
 You must apply before February 1st
 See information on www.ontariocolleges.on.ca
Follow Quick Links: Highly Competitive Programs
 May wish to consider another program as a backup
 Post secondary education may be required for successful
admission to this type of program.
Headed directly to University…
 Research prerequisites for each program and each university of interest.
They vary! They also may change from year to year!
 Prerequisites may include non-academic requirements (e.g. portfolio,
supplemental form, audition, interview)
 Ontario universities accept U and M courses.
 Admission requirements are a minimum of six 4U/4M credits.
See:
www.ouac.on.ca (Ontario Universities Application Centre) and
www.eIectronicinfo.ca (eINFO)
Headed directly to Work…
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Take courses to prepare for the workplace. Consider courses in the
following disciplines: Co-operative Education, Computer Studies,
Business Studies, Technological Education.
Develop an essential skills portfolio (e.g., Ontario Skills Passport)
Develop job preparation skills which include professional resume writing,
interview techniques.
Research specific company and labour market info
Contact Employment Ontario agencies
See:
www.workingincanada.ca
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www.jobsetc.ca
www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/employmentontario
www.careercruising.com
Research, Research, Research …
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Interest questionnaires and assessment tools
Internet sites
Talk to friends, family and community
Talk with your guidance counsellor
Visit campuses
Job shadowing
Part time work
Volunteering
Cooperative education
OYAP
Specialist High Skills Major
Dual Credits
Board Website – A Great Resource
• www.ldcsb.on.ca (program – guidance and
career education)
Research, Research, Research…
Data Collection
Career Cruising
www.careercruising.com
Consult
Family
Apprenticeship
www.apprenticetrades.ca
www.apprenticeship.com
Friends
eINFO
www.electronicinfo.ca
Community
Ontario Universities Application Centre
www.ouac.on.ca
Teachers
Ontario Colleges
www.ontariocolleges.ca
Other government sites
Guidance Counsellor
Research, Research, Research…
Experiential Learning In
School
Work Experience
Cooperative Education
Part Time Job
OYAP
Volunteer in Parish,
Community and School
Dual Credits
Job Shadowing
Specialist High Skills Majors
Be Realistic
Check the admission averages –
can you realistically achieve
them?
Check out the details of the
program – length, courses
required, optional courses.
Picture yourself in the program –
can you see yourself enjoying it
and being academically
successful?
Remember your pathway when
selecting your courses.
PREREQS for BUSINESS at
UNIVERSITY
• ENG 4U
• Usually, two 4U Maths (sometimes, Calculus is
required & sometimes, only one math is
required)
• 3 other 4U or 4M courses
• The prerequisites vary, depending on the
university.
PREREQS for BUSINESS at
COLLEGE
• ENG 4C or 4U (usually, no bonus points given
for 4U or 4M courses)
• Usually, any Grade 12 math (sometimes data
management is not accepted) Some colleges
accept Grade 11 math.
• Business studies courses, such as marketing,
entrepreneurial studies, info tech and accounting
are recommended.
• The prerequisites vary depending on the
college.
PREREQS for SOCIAL SCIENCES
at UNIVERSITY
• ENG 4U
• Usually, 5 other 4U/4M (some Social
Sciences programs require or recommend
4U Math).
• The prerequisites vary, depending on the
university.
PREREQS for GENERAL ARTS &
SCIENCE at COLLEGE
• Often, ENG 4C or ENG 4U
• The prerequisites vary, depending on the
college.
PREREQS for SCIENCES at
UNIVERSITY
• ENG4U
• MHF4U (Advanced Functions)
• MCV4U (Calculus) – Required or
Recommended
• U courses in two of the following: Biology,
Physics, Chemistry, Data, Calculus, Earth
and Space Science, Computer Science
• Two other 4U, 4M courses
• The prerequisites vary, depending on the
university.
PREREQS for PRE-HEALTH at
COLLEGE
• ENG 4C or 4U
• Grade 11 U or U/C (M) Math or Grade 12
Math U or C
• Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U)
• Grade 11 or 12 Biology or Physics (C or U)
• The prerequisites vary, depending on the
college.
Paying for Your
Education
Many bursaries and scholarships
go “unawarded” as students
don’t apply
• Part-time job
• Education Savings
• Bursaries (a cash award that is based primarily
on financial need, but academic standing may
also be considered)
• Scholarships (academic achievement, volunteer
work etc)
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.studentawards.com
Paying For Your Education
• Loans (borrowed funds that must be paid back, often
with interest)
Bank Loans
OSAP – Ontario Student Assistance
Program http://osap.gov.on.ca
Every student should apply for OSAP regardless of
financial situation!!
Listen to the announcements regarding financial aid
information.
Research Your Financial Plan
 Talk with your family.
 Visit the guidance office.
 Listen to morning announcements.
 Search online scholarships and bursaries.
 Search post secondary institutions’ websites and
financial aid publications.
 Go to your local bank and discuss options.
Helpful Websites
www.canlearn.ca
http://osap.gov.ca
www.scholarshipscanada.com
www.studentawards.com
www.osca.ca
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca
http://www.electronicinfo.ca
Grade 11 Marks Matter
Post-secondary institutions look at both
grade 11 and grade 12 marks
All attempted courses in grade 11 and 12
are recorded on your transcript
Finish Grade 11 Strong!
Grade 11 marks are
considered in college
admission averages.
Early conditional admission
based on Grade 11 marks is
possible for some universities.
Final decisions for university
admission are always based
on Grade 12 marks: Semester
1 final marks + Semester 2
mid-term marks.
Semester 2 final marks are
important and may affect offers
of admission and scholarships.
So, between now and September…
Do your research so that you make an informed
decision about your post-secondary plans.
The possibilities…
ONLINE REGISTRATION
• Links to the Course Calendar can be accessed on
the LDCSB home page under Students –
Secondary School Calendars.
• Follow directions on instruction sheet. Chrome
seems to work better than Internet Explorer or
Safari.
• Course request signoff and student fee due to
main office by February 22nd .
The Journey Continues: Planning for a Successful Grade 10