MaST Info Night
Nov 15, 2011
What is a MaST student like?
High School
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a place of personal growth
discovering options
the first place to start figuring out
what you really want to do in life
Danforth – A Place of Options
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Award winning Tech program:
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electricity
auto mechanics / autobody
carpentry
computer aided design
computer science
communications technology
photography / video editing / graphic design
Languages:
• Spanish / French
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Arts:
• Music / Drama / Dance / Computer Art
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Co-op and Apprenticeships
Danforth – The Plentiful Buffet
MaST is about Increasing Choice
The MaST choice is very prescribed in
grade 9 – the only option is Art,
Music or Drama. This allows us to
provide a very specialized program.
MaST is about Increasing Choice
Each year afterwards allows greater
choice; 3 courses in grade 10, 4
courses in grade 11 and 6 courses in
grade 12. This allows each student to
personalize their program to meet
their needs.
MaST is Acceleration
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
9 and 10 Science
Grade 11 Biology
Grade 12 Biology
Engineering &
Tech Design
Grade 11
Computer
Science,
Engineering
Design,
Grade 12
Computer
Science,
Engineering
Design,
9 Geography
11 Physical
Geography
12 World Issues,
Resource
Management,
Economics
Grade 12
Extra Grade 12 Credits
MaST allows students to take some
Grade 12 courses in Grade 11.
This allows for a greater range of
courses to be taken before
graduating.
By increasing experiences, we help
them to find out what they really
want to do in university and life
Exploring Grade 12 Options
Putting the Tech in Danforth Tech:
 cooking/baking
 automechanics/autobody
 electrical apprenticeships
 woodworking
 photography
 computer science
 computer graphics
Student A – likes Engineering
Grade 11 Year:
•Grade 12 Computer Science
•Grade 12 Biology
•Grade 12 Engineering Design
•+ 5 Grade 11 Courses
Student B – Environmental Sci
Grade 11 Year:
•Grade 12 Architectural Design
•Grade 12 Biology
•Grade 12 World Issues
•+ 5 Grade 11 Courses
Grade 12 Year:
•Grade 12 Physics
•Grade 12 Chemistry
•Grade 12 Data Management
•Grade 12 Calculus
•Grade 12 Music
•Grade 12 Physical Education
•Grade 12 English
•Grade 12 Space Science
Grade 12 Year:
•Grade 12 Resource Management
•Grade 12 Chemistry
•Grade 12 English
•Grade 12 Data Management
•+ Any self interest course
•+ Any self interest course
•+ Any self interest course
•+ Any self interest course
Total : 11 Grade 12 Credits for
university consideration
Total: 11 Grade 12 Credits for
university consideration
The extra grade 12 courses better prepare the students for university and the
credits in grade 11 give them a greater chance at an offer of early acceptance.
MaST is Enrichment
Students are in classes with others
of similar interests
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“Its great when your classmates like the same
things because its easier to make friends and
get along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaST
“We all made friends quickly because we had
such similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaST
Most Common Concern by Students
Going into a special program makes the work
harder and my grades will be higher if I go
to a regular program
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Not in MaST:
• You go to “regular” class in Grade 12
• Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships
and universities, you do better in Grade 12
because we have been developing your study
skills from Grade 9!
• You can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11
and make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighter
Does being in a special program make
a difference in university applications?
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No. This is a myth.
The University of Toronto’s
Engineering Department held an
information seminar and they said:
“All Grade 12 Ontario public schools
schools are treated equally.”
Where do they go?
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Industrial Design – Carlton
Animation - Sheridan
Mechatronics – Waterloo
Computer Engineering - Waterloo
Physics - McGill
Engineering Science – UofT
PreMed – UofT
Electrical Apprenticeship – George Brown
Business – Ryerson
Humanities – UofT
Computer Science - UofT
Application Package
Due by Monday January 23, 2012
 General Information Form.
 Student Essay: Describe a Project
 Optional Attendance Form
 Grade 7 and 8 Report Card
 A Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope
Entrance Test
Saturday January 28, 2012
 9:45
Arrive at cafeteria
 10:00 Math Test
 11:00 Break
 11:15 Science Test and SHORT ESSAY
 12:15 Head home.
Important Dates
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Jan. 23
Application Packages
Jan. 28
MaST Entrance Test
(approximately 200 people write)
Feb. 14
Notification by Mail
Feb. 24
Acceptances Required (50)
Overview of Tour
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Room A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp Sci
Room A76 - Engineering Design & Physics
Room B47 – Tech, Design, Architecture
Room B54 - Mathematics
Room C45 – Geography, Social Sciences
Room C6 – Science, Chemistry, Biology
Library and C9 – Parent and Student Rooms
Room C22 – Art, Music, Drama
Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades
9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions
while walking between stations.