Welcome to the Grade 11
Option Selection &
Individual Pathways Plan
Presentation
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO
GRADUATE?
Page 3 of Progressions
What Courses Do You Need to Graduate? (p3)
The 18 compulsory credits include:
4 credits
3 credits
2 credits
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
.50 credit
.50 credit
English (1 credit per Grade)
Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
Science
French as a second language
Canadian history
Canadian geography
Arts
Physical and health education
Career education
Civics
and 3 credits from the following categories:
Group 1
1 additional credit selected
from
Group 2
1 additional credit selected
from
Group 3
1 additional credit selected
from
•Canadian
•The Arts
(Visual Art, Drama,
Music, Dance)
•Business Studies
•Physical and Health Education
•Cooperative Education
•French as a second language
•Science
***A maximum of 2 credits in
cooperative education can
count as compulsory credits
***A maximum of 2 credits in
French can count as
compulsory credits
and World Studies
•English
•Social
Science and Humanities
•French as a second language
•Native language
•Classical or international
language
•Cooperative Education
•Guidance and Career Education
– Grade 11 or 12
•Technological Education,
(Grades 9 –12)
•Cooperative Education
•Computer Studies
•French as a second language
CURRENT
COMMUNITY
COURSES
SERVICE
LITERACY
TEST
HOURS
COMPLETED?
PREVIOUS
COURSES
CREDIT HISTORY
AND DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO SELECT COURSES?
STEP #1
• Ensure all compulsory courses have been selected
(check your status sheet for this information)
• Grade 12 Mandatory Courses: ENGLISH
HOW TO SELECT COURSES?
STEP #2
• Ensure that you have selected all “prerequisite” courses for
the university and/or college programs that you are
interested in.
• It is YOUR responsibility to conduct all the necessary
research in order to determine specific program
requirements.
• Consult www.electronicinfo.ca, www.ontariocolleges.ca,
www.tradeablitity.ca, university and college view books and
websites.
University Requirements
• Students wishing to apply to an Ontario university must
have a minimum of SIX Grade 12 University or
University/College level courses.
• One of these MUST be ENG 4U1.
• Other prerequisites are program specific.
• For example, Chemical Engineering at Ryerson University
requires ENG4U1, MHF4U1, MCV4U1, SPH4U1, SCH4U1.
• Consult www.electronicinfo.ca
University Programs
Bachelor of Arts
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African Studies
Anthropology
Applied Mathematics
Business and Society
Classical Studies
Classics
Cognitive Science
Communication Studies
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Criminology
East Asian Studies
Economics
Economics and Business
English
Professional Writing
European Studies
French Studies
Geography
Geography and Urban Studies
German Studies
Global Political Studies
Health and Society
History
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Humanities
Individualized Studies
Information Technology
Italian
Labour Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Law and Society
Linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematics for commerce
Philosophy
Political Science
Professional Writing
Psychology
Public Policy and Administration
Religious Studies
Russian
Science and Society
Social and Political Thought
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Urban Studies
Women’s Studies
COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
• OSSD plus program specific requirements.
• For example, the Firefighter - Preservice Education and
Training program at Durham College requires Grade 12
English, Grade 12 Math, Grade 11 Biology, and Grade 12
Chemistry
• Consult www.ontariocolleges.ca
Examples of College
Programs
APPRENTICESHIP REQUIREMENTS
• A student must first find an employer who is willing to sponsor
him/her as an apprentice. Training agreements are prepared by
training consultants at the Ministry of Training, Colleges and
Universities.
• www.tradeability.ca gives an excellent overview of the careers but be
careful because some unions have different requirements. Students
interested in starting an apprenticeship are encouraged to visit
www.tradeability.ca and call the Ontario government’s Training
Hotline at 1-888-JOBGROW.
• Some colleges offer “pre-apprenticeship” programs. For example,
Durham College has an Electrician Technician – Instrumentation and
Control, 2 year program. Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Math are
prerequisites for this program. Technical math, physics and chemistry
are recommended courses.
HOW TO SELECT COURSES?
STEP #3
• Carefully select elective courses based on your interests,
abilities, career goals, values and personal goals.
• Required vs. Recommended courses
• For example, University of Waterloo offers an
Environment and Business program. ENG4U1 is a
required course. BAT4M1, CIA4U1, Grade 12 U Science and
Grade 12 U Math are recommended courses.
Study Periods (spares)
Students who have successfully completed 24
credits by June 2014 are entitled to take a
maximum of two study periods (one per semester)
in their Grade 12 academic year.
If you do not currently have 20 credits, do not
select a study period.
Courses to consider…
• eLearning courses (sixth character is an E)
– In order to select an eLearning class, see Mrs. Gray in Guidance
for approval. Space is limited because these courses are shared
between all schools in the DDSB.
• Dual Credit courses
– These courses are awaiting approval. If approved, you will earn
a high school credit and a college credit.
• Bring your own Technology courses (sixth character is a 5)
– In these classes, you will be required to bring your own laptop.
This is available to all students, not just the traditional laptop
student.
Details to ponder…
• Co-op and OYAP programs require applications and
interviews (Progressions, page 6-7)
• Peer helping requires an application and interview.
• Music Theatre program requires an application and
an audition.
• School Leadership course requires an application.
All of these applications are available on the school
website.
STEP #1: Log In to Career Cruising
Access Career Cruising:
1.
Richardson website at
http:www.ddsb.ca/school/jclarkerichardson/
or
2.
www.careercruising.com/login/ddsb
Richardson website – new!
Watch
this
video
SCROLL
DOWN AND
CLICK ON
“ADD
COURSE”
Hand in SIGNED
course request
sign off sheets
to your
Week 1 Period 4
Teacher Before
Friday February
st
21 !
Failure to hand in your Course
Request Sign Off Sheet on time may
result in not getting all of your
requested courses.
Course availability is determined by
the course selections you make at
this time of the school year!
Let’s move to the
computers!