COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14

Grade 11’s choosing their Grade 12 courses

Choose courses wisely NOW.

Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts.

Make realistic choices based on skills, strengths and post-secondary plans.

Use course selection sheet as rough copy.

CHOOSING COURSES

Check your credit history /requirements on the course selection website (English only).

Should have 24 credits by June.

Check to see how many compulsory credits you still need. Look carefully at the additional credits required (3 categories).

Community service complete and submitted

Literacy test /course

CREDIT HISTORY/DIPLOMA

REQUIREMENTS

Read short descriptions of courses by clicking on blue course code on online screen or in “Chart Your Course”.

Ensure you have the course prerequisite.

Talk to the teachers in that subject area.

Talk to your parents and friends about their experiences but honor your strengths and interests!

New courses : Health care package, TER3M–/TER4M Robotics, HZB3M Philosophy, HSB4U Society, HNB4M0 Fashion, HPD4C0 Parenting

LEARN ABOUT COURSES

Consider a Specialist High Skills Major in hospitality or construction – H codes!

You take a concentration of these courses in the subject area and Coop!

You get a RED SEAL on your graduation diploma if you complete all the required courses.

For more information, set up a meeting with your counselor.

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR

Attend summer school to do make-up credits (Sign up online mid-April!)

If you get 40% or higher in a course= 2 week summer make-up in July.

If you score below 40%, one full month summer course.

Summer coop is a great option to earn 2 credits in the summer! Apply soon!

INCOMPLETE COURSES

List of Packages with descriptions include; Gr.12 1. COOP - (work) – 4 credits2. STAR – Recreation Leadership– 4 credits3. Hospitality – 2 or 4 creditsGr. 11 – Health Care- 2 credits-NEW (SNC4M &

TPJ3MO), ACES, Childcare, Construction, & Freedom Writers, Hospitality.

CONSIDER THE IDC COURSE PACKAGES IN YOUR INTEREST AREAS

Upcoming information sessions

ATTEND OPEN HOUSES OVER THE MARCH BREAK AT MOST POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS!

START YOUR RESEARCH ONLINE TODAY!

LOTS OF POST-SECONDARY BOOKS ARE IN GUIDANCE AS WELL!

POST-SECONDARY PRESENTATION at FMSS– – Spring 2013 date and time TBA!

FUTURE PATHWAYS

Need 6 Grade 12 M or U courses to attend university (min.70% average)

Colleges may accept a minimum of 65% average for some 4 yr programs.

Go to electronicinfo.ca! See admission requirements! (required vs. recommended)

Be sure to check non-academic requirements i.e. portfolio, CPR, volunteer work etc.

UNIVERSITY/BACHELOR DEGREE

College diplomas (2-3 years)

Colleges require Grade 12 College English (min. of 60%) and several senior courses (Grade 11 & 12) at the college level.

Go to ontariocolleges.ca, program keyword and go to the W page on the website.

COLLEGE DIPLOMA PROGRAMS

Go to www.fmss.ca

Click on Student Services (top of screen)

Click on Course Selection (left)

Click on the pencil (scroll to bottom of screen)

Login. If your password does not work, ask your teacher to reset it, or see your counselor.

To restart , use your birth date (YYMMDD) as the password and change it immediately.

COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE

You must select your courses on-line by Thursday, Feb. 21. After that date, all changes must go through a counselor.

You can have a study period each semester but plan on using it wisely or take another course of interest!

Securing courses is first come first serve basis!

DEADLINE TO SELECT COURSES

Students must print off your choices, have a parent sign, and hand it to your homeform teacher.

Do it promptly.

Do it realistically.

Do your research.

If you must make changes, do it before the end of the school year!

Good luck!

COURSE SELECTION FOR GRADE 12