COURSE SELECTIONCOURSE SELECTIONfor 2015-16for 2015-16

CHOOSING COURSES FOR CHOOSING COURSES FOR GRADE 12 GRADE 12

GRADE 12 REQUIRED GRADE 12 REQUIRED COURSESCOURSES

1 required course1 required course EnglishEnglish Plus any Group credits not yet completedPlus any Group credits not yet completed

7 optional courses7 optional courses Choose 8 courses totalChoose 8 courses total

OSSD COMPULSORIESOSSD COMPULSORIES

Group 1:Group 1: One additional credit in English, or French as a second One additional credit in English, or French as a second language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative education*** education***

Group 2:Group 2: One additional credit in health and physical education, One additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language,** or cooperative education*** language,** or cooperative education***

Group 3:Group 3: One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or One additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second technological education (Grades 9 – 12), or French as a second language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education*** language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education***

OSSDOSSD

Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2 Maximum of 2 credits in Coop and 2 credits in French can count as compulsory credits in French can count as compulsory creditscredits

40 hours of community service 40 hours of community service

Successful completion of the OSSLT or Successful completion of the OSSLT or OSSLCOSSLC

French ImmersionFrench ImmersionThe F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses.The F.I. Certificate requires 10 courses.

Four are REQUIRED:Four are REQUIRED:

FIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1IFIF1D1I FIF2D1I FIF3U1I FIF4U1I

Choose 6 Choose 6 ELECTIVESELECTIVES from: from:

MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I MPM1D1I MPM2D1I BDI3C1I IDC4U1IIDC4U1I

SNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-opSNC1D1I SNC2D1I HSP3C1I Co-op

CGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1ICGC1D1I CHC2D1I HSP3U1I GPP3O1IGPP3O1I

ADA1D1I AVI2O1I ADA1D1I AVI2O1I PPL3O1I PPL3O1I

CHV/GLC2O3ICHV/GLC2O3I

International International BaccalaureateBaccalaureate

IB codes end with the letter ‘B’IB codes end with the letter ‘B’ Students must be registered in the IB Program to Students must be registered in the IB Program to

be enrolled in an IB coursebe enrolled in an IB course In-catchment students can take stand alone IB In-catchment students can take stand alone IB

courses beginning September 2015courses beginning September 2015 Students can register as Certificate Students taking Students can register as Certificate Students taking

IB Courses from a minimum of 3 areas plus TOK IB Courses from a minimum of 3 areas plus TOK See school website under Student Services and See school website under Student Services and

International Baccalaureate or see Mr. Kevin ClarkInternational Baccalaureate or see Mr. Kevin Clark

SHSM PROGRAMSSHSM PROGRAMS

Plan for SHSM requirements including Plan for SHSM requirements including Co-op placementCo-op placement

Arts and CultureArts and Culture 8 credit package including 4 Arts courses8 credit package including 4 Arts courses

ConstructionConstruction 10 credit package including 4 Construction 10 credit package including 4 Construction

coursescourses

CO-OP OPTIONSCO-OP OPTIONS

2 credit (half day) COO3OE 2 credit (half day) COO3OE 4 credit (full day) COOFT1 or COOFT24 credit (full day) COOFT1 or COOFT2 120 hours/credit required120 hours/credit required Requires application and interviewRequires application and interview

System PlacementsSystem Placements Some competitive, board-wide placementsSome competitive, board-wide placements

Police, Cable 14, HospitalsPolice, Cable 14, Hospitals Require interview and additional applicationRequire interview and additional application

System ProgramsSystem Programs Limeridge Co-op, Healthcare Support Program, Building from Limeridge Co-op, Healthcare Support Program, Building from

the Ground up, Militia the Ground up, Militia Require interview and additional applicationRequire interview and additional application

System Co-op ProgramsSystem Co-op Programs

ArtSmartArtSmart Building Careers from the Ground UpBuilding Careers from the Ground Up Caring for Our Future – HealthcareCaring for Our Future – Healthcare Growing Careers – HorticultureGrowing Careers – Horticulture LimeRidge Community LimeRidge Community Military Co-opMilitary Co-op Ontario Public ServiceOntario Public Service

Ontario Youth Ontario Youth Apprenticeship ProgramApprenticeship Program

For students who like to learn by doingFor students who like to learn by doing

Signed apprentice= Paid employment + four Signed apprentice= Paid employment + four credits + apprenticeship hourscredits + apprenticeship hours

Over 130 careersOver 130 careers

Early childhood educator, chef, carpenter, Early childhood educator, chef, carpenter, electrician, hairstylist etcelectrician, hairstylist etc

Dual Credit ProgramsDual Credit Programs

OYAP (talk to your coop teacher)OYAP (talk to your coop teacher) Mohawk Bridge (application required)Mohawk Bridge (application required) See your Counsellor for more informationSee your Counsellor for more information

OCASOCAS

Ontario College Application ServiceOntario College Application Service www.ontariocolleges.ca To apply for college in OntarioTo apply for college in Ontario

Graduate with OSSDGraduate with OSSD English mark is criticalEnglish mark is critical Programs have specific prerequisites Programs have specific prerequisites

It is your responsibility to research your post It is your responsibility to research your post secondary pathway and be aware of program secondary pathway and be aware of program prerequisitesprerequisites

Check College Check College requirementsrequirements

ontariocolleges.caontariocolleges.ca

OUACOUAC

Ontario University Application CentreOntario University Application Centre www.electronicinfo.ca To apply for university in OntarioTo apply for university in Ontario

Minimum of 6 - 12U or 12M courses, Minimum of 6 - 12U or 12M courses, including ENG4U1including ENG4U1

All programs have specific prerequisitesAll programs have specific prerequisites It is your responsibility to research your post secondary It is your responsibility to research your post secondary

pathway and be aware of program prerequisitespathway and be aware of program prerequisites

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eInfo eInfo

SUMMER SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOOL Use in class or online summer school toUse in class or online summer school to

Get ahead in creditsGet ahead in credits Make up missed creditsMake up missed credits Upgrade your skills and markUpgrade your skills and mark

When choosing your courses for next year, When choosing your courses for next year, assume assume YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING SUMMER SCHOOLSUMMER SCHOOL

Course Info available June 1Course Info available June 1

Students will get the Students will get the following handouts in following handouts in

their homeroom Tues Feb their homeroom Tues Feb 17:17: Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet Choosing Your Courses Instruction Sheet

with your username and password for with your username and password for Career CruisingCareer Cruising

Westdale Educational PlannerWestdale Educational Planner Westdale Course Offerings By GradeWestdale Course Offerings By Grade

Course Selection due Course Selection due datedate

February 27, 2015February 27, 2015See your Counsellor if you See your Counsellor if you

need help!need help!