South Carleton H.S.
Grade 11 Option Sheet Briefing
For
2015-16
What do you need to think about
when choosing your courses for
next year?
Ministry Requirements
 Level of Difficulty
 Post Secondary Prerequisites
 Choosing Your Courses Wisely
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Ministry Requirements
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30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)
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40 hours Community Involvement
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Successfully complete the Literacy Test
18 Compulsories
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4 English (ENG - one per grade)
1 French as a second language
3 Mathematics (at least one in gr. 11 or 12)
2 Science
1 Canadian History
1 Canadian Geography
1 Arts
1 Physical and Health Education
.5 Civics
.5 Careers
Compulsories
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Group 1 – Additional English or French as a
second language, Third Language, Social
Science, Canadian and World Studies,
Guidance or Co-Op*.
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Group 2 – a Business, an additional French, or
Physical Education and Health, or Arts, or CoOp*.
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Group 3 – an additional French, Technology,
Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Co-Op*
*a maximum of two credits in Co-op and French
may be used as compulsory credits.
See ministry site for more details
Electives
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What is considered an elective at high school
may be a prerequisite for your post
secondary studies.
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Math is an elective in Grade 12, but is a
prerequisite for Business, Science, Health
Care, Engineering, Architecture and many
Trades after high school.
Post Secondary – Plan Ahead
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Do you know what you
want to do after high
school?
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Apprenticeship/College/
University/Work.
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Your plan impacts your
course choices.
Apprenticeship – Earn while you
learn!!
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Co-op is an excellent way to start on that
path.
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Ms Clapp and Mr. Young will be a great
resource for you. With either of them,
discuss the 4 credit option co-op that may
help you with your apprenticeship hours.
College
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Will have subject prerequisites as well as
additional criteria.
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Do your research (again, see your counsellor
and check out the website ontariocolleges.ca as
well as the school website for lots of other
helpful sites).
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Remember – colleges have great programs and
now offer some degree programs!
University
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Ontario universities require six Grade 12
U/M courses.
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Different programs have different
prerequisites and additional criteria.
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Do your research now (see your Guidance
Counsellor and check out the website
www.electronicinfo.ca as well as the school
website for lots of other helpful sites).
Road Trip Time
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Starting to do your research now will mean
that you are ready to do a road trip. In the
summer, check out the colleges and
universities that you are considering.
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Post secondary education is very
expensive. You want to ensure that you
have all the information you need to make
a good decision in the fall! Remember we
start to register for post-secondary in
November.
Workplace
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Look at courses that will help you discover
what you like and what you are good at.
Co-op would give you great insight into
the world of work.
Other Options Also Exist
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Travelling
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Volunteering for a year
– Canada World Youth
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Returning for a Bonus/Victory Lap
The Four Five Year Plan
Grade
9 9
Grade
English
Grade 10
Grade
Grade 10Grade 11 Grade
11 12
English
English
English
Math
Math
Math
Science
Geography
Science
Business or
Tech.
Geography
French
French
Phys. Ed.
Business or
TechArts
Arts
Phys. Ed.
Math
Science
English
Math
ScienceHistory
Careers & Civics
History
Civics and
Careers
English
English
Math
Prerequisites
for
Post
Secondary
Placement
Post
Grade
12
Secondary
English
Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes
Course Code
Type of Course
U
University
M
University/College
C
College
O
Open
E
Workplace
Compulsories – Special Notes
Enriched English – If you wish to experience an
“enriched” English, you must choose AP English.
This does NOT mean you must write the AP
exam.
 Your 4th compulsory English in grade 12 must be
ENG4C or U. EWC4U will not count.
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Check under Graduation Tracking in Career
Cruising and develop a plan for ensuring you
complete all your compulsory credits.
 Particularly your Group credits
Compulsories – Special Notes
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It is only the universities that require a certain
number of grade 12 courses. Some college
courses may require one or two grade 12 courses
and everyone else only have to have one grade
12 course - ENG4C/U
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Check your CCS when you get it with your report
card to make sure you have all your Group
Credits
Flow Chart of Math Courses
Electives – Special Notes
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Many courses at the grade 12 level, have a prerequisite.
Check your course calendars very carefully.
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Application forms
o Peer Tutoring, Coop, SHSM, Link Crew, Online course contract
• Require an application which is found on the school web site.
• You can put these courses on your course selection sheet.
• Submit application to Guidance
Co-Op
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A great learning opportunity for every
student.
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Go chat with Ms Clapp or Mr. Young about
the opportunities that exist for you.
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Remember that co-op does not act as a
Grade 12 U/M course for university
prerequisites.
Are You Interested in SHSM’ing?
Specialist High Skills Major
 Focusing your studies in an area of interest, while
achieving career-focused certificates.
 Here at SCHS
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House Construction
Manufacturing
Health and Wellness (Community Services)
Information and Communication Technology
Transportation(pending ministry approval)
Get more information at Family Night Wednesday,
February 11th. Bring your parents.
Get an application form from SCHS website and submit
to guidance.
French Program
Immersion Certificate
 Four courses in French Immersion.
 Six courses in other subjects taught in
French.
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
French
French
French
French
Science
Science
HSP3MF
Alternate years
Geography
History
Peer Tutoring*
Peer Tutoring*
Business
Civics/Careers
Co-op*
Co-op*
Foods (new!)
* In a French placement
Want an academic challenge with
an advantage? Take an AP course!
What is AP?
 “Advanced Placement” courses are for students
looking for an exceptional learning experience
that can help them to reach ahead into university
studies.
 Involves writing the AP Exam in May. (This does
not replace your course final exam.)
 Exam results can earn you university credit or
advanced placement.
 AP courses at South are English, Chemistry,
French
AP Courses: Stuff to know
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AP Program developed by The College Board in
the US (Heard of the SAT’s?)
Recognized by universities around the world
High school students around the world take AP
courses
We offer 3 AP courses:
English - ENG4UR
Chemistry - SCH4UR
Immersion French - FIF4UR
Exams have a fee of $110
Choose Your Courses Wisely
Check diploma requirements.
 Look into post-secondary prerequisites.
 Determine your interests.
 Evaluate your abilities.
 Talk to others (friends, teachers, parents).
 See your Guidance Counsellor.
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Why is your choice so important
on the option sheet?
School’s master timetable is built around
the numbers given to us on the option
sheets.
 Number of sections that we offer is based
on the number of students choosing that
course.
 Low enrolment in a course may result in it
being cancelled.
 Spaces may not be available, if a course
change is requested.
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Why Is This Option Sheet So
Important This Year
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Because next year is going to be
soooooooooo different from anything you
have done so far! And you need to be
prepared.
Introducing Career Cruising
To Get Started Selecting
Courses…
School website– southcarletonhs.ocdsb.ca
 Click on Starburst
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Start the 3 Simple Steps with links
 Lots of great information available to you
on that website.
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Final Important Points
Student Course
Guide
Student Course Guide
Final Important Points
Print Sign Off
Sheet
Final Important Points
Summary of courses
completed including
compulsories
SHSM information
Final Important Points
Submit button
• Can’t be un-submitted
• Review carefully before
you hit Submit
Application Courses
If you are applying to . . . . .
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On your option sheet,
you should . . . .
The application form must .
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English pre AP
Select the Enriched English
option ENG3UR
There is no application form
for this any longer.
Co-op
Select co-op (either 4 credit
or 2 credit) on your option
sheet.
Be submitted to guidance by
Friday February 20th.
Peer Tutoring
Choose Peer Tutoring (limited Be submitted to guidance by
enrollment, interview
Friday February 20th.
required)
Link Crew
Link Crew is not a course
option for gr. 11. Students
may volunteer for some
mentorship opportunities.
Select four (4) alternate
credits until interview process
is completed.
Be submitted to guidance by
Friday February 20th.
Select the relevant grade 11
courses for SHSM.
Be submitted to guidance by
Friday February 20th.
House Construction
Manufacturing, Health and
Wellness, Digital
Photography SHSMs
Be submitted to guidance by
Friday February 20th.
Your To Do List
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Pick compulsories
 English
 Any others that you either missed or have not yet done (Think Groups here)
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Pick electives.
 Up to two spares allowed for Grade 12s. One per semester only.
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Log into and register your courses for next year early. Remember
there are over 1000 kids at this school.
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Print off Sign Off Sheet and get your parent’s/guardian’s signature
on the sheet. Return to guidance by Friday, February 20th.
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Return any application forms, (e.g. Co-op, Link Crew, Online Course
contract, Peer Tutoring, SHSM including House Construction) to
Guidance by Friday, February 20th.
Family Night is Wednesday,
th
February 11 .
Sign-Off Sheets and relevant
application forms with parent’s
signature are due into
guidance by Friday,
February 20th.