Planning for Grade 12 Courses

Your choices will in many cases determine your future direction after high school.

Future Pathways

- Attending University- Attending College- Entering an apprentice program- Travel/ the world of work(ie.Gap Year)

University and College

In general, there are 5 main areas of study at most universities/colleges

Arts/Humanities/Social SciencesLife/Health SciencesPhysical/Engineering SciencesBusiness/CommerceProfessional Programs

Course Selection for University

To enter any university in Ontario requires 6 grade 12 courses at the 4U0/4M0 level.

ENG4U0 is the one course that is always one of your six courses taken in grade 12

There are also certain pre-requisite courses which must be taken to be eligible for some programs.

Pre-requisites(examples)

Engineering for example requires ENG4U0,MHF4U0,MCV4U0,SCH4U0, SPH4U0 plus one other

Many Business Programs require math both MHF4U0 and MCV4U0

Many Science Programs require the maths plus 2 of 3 science courses

Check www.electronicinfo.ca

INFO

This site not only has information on pre-requisite courses but averages needed for admission

Averages can vary at universities Search for scholarshipsCompare programs and degreesResidence informationLocate universities on a map

College

Entrance to colleges requires a high school diploma plus any pre-requisite course needed for admission

A minimum % in a grade such as English may be needed as well (ie. 65%)

There is no overall average as in University as students can have a combination of academic, applied and Coop courses.

Degree and Diploma

Some colleges will provide a college degree(4years), diploma(2years) or certificate(1year)

You still require 6 4U0/4M0 courses to qualify for this college degree

Courses at the 4C0 level is all that is needed for a diploma or certificate

Check OntarioColleges.ca

OTHER

Remember your 40 hours of community service or you do not graduate

Also make sure you are taking courses which will earn your high school diploma

This means 30 credits where 18 are compulsory and 12 optional

Important to look at your status sheet

Starting This Year

Look at web sites provided on college and university

Check for scholarshipsNext year you will have the opportunity

to visit the College and University Fairs www.ouac.ca www.ocas.ca

Co-op Option

Students can take a 4 credit option or a 2 credit option

At the same time students can start accumulating hours towards a possible future apprenticeship through the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

World of Work

Workplace / Career Training Websiteswww.workinfonet.cawww.momster.cawww.workopolis.cawww.mycitycareer.caMore information can be found in the

guidance department

Option Selection Night

Your parents and you are invited to attend an information night on choosing courses for next year.

- Where - Wed. Jan. 18th in Rm. 105 for grade 11 parents and students.

NEW COURSE OFFERINGS

HNB4O0 now HNB4M0- Explore World of Fashion HFA4M0 now HFA4C0- College Food/Nutrition HHS4M0 now HHS4U0- Univ. Canada Diverse

Society HIP4O0- Personal Life Management HSP3M0 – Now HSP3U0 and HSP3C0 CLN4U0 – Now CLN4U0 and CLN4C0

YEARBOOK/VISUAL DESIGN

AWD3MO - found in (S2)Pre-requisite for this course is a gr. 9/10

art courseAWD4MO – found in (S1)Pre-requisite for this course is a gr. 11

art course/ AWD3MO

Course Selection Process

On-Line option sheet selection will be available from February 11th – 19th.

Now is your time to speak with teachers about courses you are interested in taking

In addition, counsellors are available to assist you with your decisions

Full/Cancelled Courses

It is important that students have a good idea of courses they intend to take

Number of sections are determined by your choices(ie. a new section will not be created with only 10 students)

Once a course is full students will be put on a waiting list

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