Transcript Key Messages for Grade 8 students and their parents

Choices for Grade 12
2013/2014
Curriculum Revisions for 2013-2014
Grade 11
CANADIAN
WORLD STUDIES
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
LAW
POLITICS
ECONOMICS
CWS
CGT3O0
CGF3M0
CHA3U0
CHW3M0
CGG3O0
HSP3C0
HSP3U0
HRT3M0
FAMILY STUDIES,
HUMANITIES AND
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FHS
Intro to Spatial
Technologies
Physical Geography
American History
World History to the
16th century
Travel & Tourism
Psychology and
Sociology
Intro to Anthropology,
Psychology, Sociology
Intro to Anthropology,
Psychology, Sociology
World Religions
HNC3C0 Understanding Fashion
HPW3C0 Working with Children
Grade 12
CGO4M0
Spatial Technologies in
Action
CGR4E/M0 Environment and Resource
Management
CGW4U0 Canadian and World Issues
CHM4E0 Adventures In World History
CHY4U0 World History :the West and
the World
CIA4U0
Economic Issues
CLN4U0
Canadian. & Int'l Law
CPW4U0 Canadian and World Politics
LVV4U0
Classical Civilizations
HIP4O0
HNB4M0
HFA4U0/4C0
HHS4U0/4C0
HHG4M0
Personal Life Management
The World of Fashion
Nutrition and Health
Families in Canada
Human Development
throughout the Lifespan\
HPD4C0
Working with School- Age
Children and Adolescents
What you need to graduate
Compulsory Credits
4 English (gr. 9 - 12)
3 Math (gr. 9 - 12)
2 Science (gr. 9 - 10)
1 The Arts (gr. 9 - 10)
1 Can. Geography (gr. 9)
1 Can. History (gr. 10)
1 French (gr. 9)
1 Health & Physical Ed.
1/2 Career Studies (gr. 10)
1/2 Civics (gr. 10)
Other Credits You Must Have
GROUP 1credit additional English OR a French as a second
language, or Native language, or a classical or an international
language, OR a Social Science OR Canadian and World Studies
OR Guidance and Career Education OR Cooperative
Education*
GROUP 2 credit Health and Phys. Ed. OR Business Studies
OR the Arts OR French as a second language OR Cooperative
Education*
GROUP 3 credit Science or Technological Education OR
French as a second language OR Cooperative Education*
*A MAXIMUM OF 2 OF THESE ADDITIONAL
COMPULSORY CREDITS MAY BY MET THROUGH
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
(EQAO)
Not Successful?
• Support (lunch, after school, Learning Strategies
class)
• New students to the country MUST write the
Literacy test
• OLC Course - OLC4O0
Community Involvement
(40 Hours)
 YOUR responsibility
 Four years to complete
 Do you have your sheet?
 How many hours so far?
 *See back of sheet for eligible
activities
More information:
www.peelschools.org
- “Student Stuff”
WORK
Planning for Grade 12
Backward Plan:
 Apprenticeship? Work? College?
University?
 Cooperative Education
Need to do more self assessment?
 Pick up list of internet resource sites
from On-Call Counselor
My Blueprint - Educational planning resource
www.myblueprint.ca/peel
Select “Mayfield Secondary School”
makingmyway.ca
Peels’ Virtual Counselor Website
Destination Planning
 University in Ontario: Six grade 12 U or M courses
www.electronicinfo.ca
 College in Ontario: Grade 11/12 U/M/C/O
www.ontariocolleges.ca
 Applied Degrees: six Grade 12 U or M courses
www.degreesindemand.ca
 Apprenticeship : OSSD - Diploma –math/science?
www.apprenticeship.com
 Other destinations - Outside Ontario/Canada?
www.pennybissett.com
Grade 12
Types of courses (same as grade11)
• College preparation (4C0)
• College/University preparation(4M0)
• Open (4OO)
• University (4U0)
• Workplace preparation (4E0)
PATHWAY…PROGRAM…PREREQUISITES
Pre-Requisites for Grade 12
 Look at the flow-charts to see prerequisite courses
for grade 12 courses. For example:
English
Grade 11
University
English
Grade 12
University
English
Grade 11
. College
English
Grade 12
College
Math for Grade 12
 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL 4E0
 Foundations of College Mathematics MAP4C0
 Mathematics for Technology MCT 4C0
 Mathematics of Data Management MDM 4U0
 Advanced Functions MHF 4U0
 Calculus and Vectors MCV 4U0
Grade 11/12 Math Courses
Grade 11/12 Math Course
Grade 12 Math Course
MEL3E0
MEL4E0
MBF3C0
MAP4C0
MCF3M0
MDM4U0
MCR3U0
MCT4C0
MCT4C0
MHF4U0
MHF4U0
MCV4U0
Cooperative Education (pg.8)
 Earn 4 credits by learning at work (GLN4O0)
 Develop job-related skills and explore possible destinations
 4 credits = 1 semester
 Assembly in April - application and interview
 Can return for one semester of Coop
See Mr. Robertson or Mr. Bredschneider - Coop office
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
(OYAP)
 Begin to earn your apprenticeship hours AND finish high
school AT THE SAME TIME
 Provided through coop programs
Things to Think About
 Some universities outside of Ontario may not consider
more than one grade 12 U or M credit from the same
subject area
 Some Eastern Canadian universities may not consider M
courses or courses in Technology/ Social Science/
Business/Art.
 Need 6 4 U/M courses to apply to Ontario Universities
Click here
Click here
Enter your Peel student number and your password. You changed your password from
your birth date when you registered for the Post Secondary Conference. See us if you
need it reset to your birth date.
Indicate that you are returning for the whole year if you are returning to MSS. If you are
moving check off the appropriate box. Try to log in this week!
Click here
Choose department
Click for course description
Course Detail for HSP3C0
Review Selections
Pre-requisites indicated here
Which Course Type in Grade 12?
Think about your:
 Commitment to academic success
 Gr. 11 teachers’ RECOMMENDATIONS
 Academic achievement so far
 Areas of interest, learning style
 Possible destinations & requirements
 Prerequisites
...be realistic
Choose Wisely!!
• Talk to your parents
• Speak to the teachers that teach
the grade 12 courses!!
• Refer to Chart Your Course
• Use the “Courses at a glance”
handout
• See the on call counselor at
lunch
That Coop program
looks really good!
Final reminders
 Select a minimum of SEVEN courses as a gr. 12 student if
you are returning for a full year.
 Apply online at mayfieldss.org – using your student
number and password
 The online window for course selection will be open from
February 8 - 18. Do not procrastinate.
 Make sure you have the proper prerequisites
More final reminders…..
 See the on-call counselor during the lunch hour
periods
 Summer school – Two credit Coop applications
available in late February. Summer school courses
in April. Space fills up quickly!
Login tomorrow and select your
courses
Time is ticking!