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2014-20152014-2015

Student success is Student success is directly related to the directly related to the selection of the selection of the appropriate pathway.appropriate pathway.

OCDSB Course Calendar 2014-2015OCDSB Course Calendar 2014-2015

No School Course Planner No School Course Planner

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ProgramsPrograms

SecondarySecondary

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Graduation requirements:Graduation requirements:

30 credits (18 Compulsory + 12 Options)30 credits (18 Compulsory + 12 Options) 40 hours of Community Involvement40 hours of Community Involvement Literacy Test (March 27Literacy Test (March 27thth, morning), morning)

• Grade 11 and 12 students who did not write Grade 11 and 12 students who did not write last year, or were unsuccessful.last year, or were unsuccessful.

Same for students at all levels.Same for students at all levels.

““A Contract is a A Contract is a Contract” has Contract” has never been more never been more true.true.

Cooperative education is a wonderful Cooperative education is a wonderful opportunity for students to better opportunity for students to better understand themselves and the understand themselves and the world of work.world of work.

Fits most students’ schedules in Fits most students’ schedules in Grade 11 and many for grade 12 Grade 11 and many for grade 12 (depending on pathway).(depending on pathway).

Please hand in on Please hand in on February 18February 18thth, 2014, 2014

Teacher recommendations Teacher recommendations are requestedare requested

2-D teachers2-D teachers

Grade 9 Grade 9 10 10 All students take 8 classes (min)All students take 8 classes (min)

• 5 Compulsory and 3 Electives (options)5 Compulsory and 3 Electives (options) Academic students must be aware of prerequisitesAcademic students must be aware of prerequisites IB students should look at future goals in IBIB students should look at future goals in IB

• Cross Border Transfer (CBT) students are Cross Border Transfer (CBT) students are required to take courses for which their required to take courses for which their transfer was accepted (Spanish)transfer was accepted (Spanish)

• Continue submitting Community Involvement Continue submitting Community Involvement hours to Guidance dept.hours to Guidance dept.

• Take Careers class seriously!Take Careers class seriously!

Grade 10 Grade 10 1111

Now it’s your turn!Now it’s your turn!• Take 2 compulsory courses and 6 Take 2 compulsory courses and 6

ElectivesElectives• Math and English are required.Math and English are required.• All other courses will aim to complete All other courses will aim to complete

prerequisites for college or university or prerequisites for college or university or help in balancing a student’s lifehelp in balancing a student’s life

Grade 10 Grade 10 1111

A NOTE ON COURSE CODESA NOTE ON COURSE CODES CHC2DFCHC2DF ENG3CENG3C

9 & 109 & 10 11-1211-12 - Academic (D)- Academic (D) - University - University (U)(U)

- Applied (P) - University /College - Applied (P) - University /College (M)(M)

- Open (O) - College - Open (O) - College (C)(C)

- Workplace (E) - Open (O)- Workplace (E) - Open (O) -Locally Dev. (L) - Workplace (E)-Locally Dev. (L) - Workplace (E)- IB will add a E or J at the end of the code - IB will add a E or J at the end of the code

(ENG3UE)(ENG3UE)

How do I choose?How do I choose?

College: ontariocolleges.caCollege: ontariocolleges.ca• www.algonquincollege.comwww.algonquincollege.com

Must have ENG4C min.Must have ENG4C min. Some want Math and Science backgroundSome want Math and Science background

University: University: www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca

• 6 X 4 U/M6 X 4 U/M

Another helpful site:Another helpful site:• http://http://www.transitionresourceguide.cawww.transitionresourceguide.ca//

Grade 11 Grade 11 1212

Teenagers change Teenagers change over summer!over summer!

Revisit choicesRevisit choices

IB (IB (Grade 10 Grade 10 11)11)

University requirements don’t change University requirements don’t change for IB students.for IB students.

IB students must take one course in IB students must take one course in each of the 6 IB disciplines as well as each of the 6 IB disciplines as well as Theory of Knowledge (HZT4UE). Theory of Knowledge (HZT4UE).

With exception of Math Studies, and With exception of Math Studies, and ITGS, all courses must be taken for 2 ITGS, all courses must be taken for 2 years.years.

88thth course is an opportunity to add course is an opportunity to add balance.balance.

A quick note for IBA quick note for IB Grade 11 and 12 English (Language and Grade 11 and 12 English (Language and

Literature)Literature) Language Acquisition (Spanish or French)Language Acquisition (Spanish or French) Individuals and Society (Geography or Individuals and Society (Geography or

History or ITGS)History or ITGS) Science (Bio. or Chem. or Phys. or Sports, Science (Bio. or Chem. or Phys. or Sports,

Exercise and Health Science)Exercise and Health Science) Mathematics (Studies SL. or Math SL. or Mathematics (Studies SL. or Math SL. or

Math HL)Math HL) Arts or electives (Music or V. Arts or a Arts or electives (Music or V. Arts or a

second group 2-3-4)second group 2-3-4)PLUS TOK in grade 11PLUS TOK in grade 11

IB (IB (Grade 11 Grade 11 12)12)

Continue with IB year 2 courses.Continue with IB year 2 courses. Add courses of interest and balance.Add courses of interest and balance. Review university requirements.Review university requirements. No extra bonus for extra courses.No extra bonus for extra courses. See guidance counselor to discuss See guidance counselor to discuss

move to academic program. Timing move to academic program. Timing is important.is important.

CollegeCollege

All programs need OSSDAll programs need OSSD• 30 credits30 credits• ENG3CENG3C• Some will want SBI3C and SCH4C Some will want SBI3C and SCH4C • Some will want MAP4C or MBF3CSome will want MAP4C or MBF3C• Prerequisites will make determination Prerequisites will make determination

for acceptancefor acceptance• Many collaborative degree opportunities Many collaborative degree opportunities

and innovative programsand innovative programs

UniversityUniversity

6 X 4 U/M courses at most 6 X 4 U/M courses at most universitiesuniversities

5 X 4U/M courses in many Maritime 5 X 4U/M courses in many Maritime universities.universities.

Reminder of www.electronicinfo.caReminder of www.electronicinfo.ca

University University

EngineeringEngineering ScienceScience- ENG4UENG4U - ENG4U- ENG4U- MHF4UMHF4U - MHF4U- MHF4U- MCV4UMCV4U - MCV4U- MCV4U- SCH4USCH4U - 2 X SCIENCES- 2 X SCIENCES- SPH4USPH4U - 1 other 4 U/M- 1 other 4 U/M- 1 other 4 U/M1 other 4 U/M

CommerceCommerce Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts- ENG4UENG4U - ENG4U- ENG4U- MHF4UMHF4U - 5 Other 4 U/M- 5 Other 4 U/M- MCV4UMCV4U- 3 other 4 U/M3 other 4 U/M

SHSMSHSMSpecialist High Skills MajorSpecialist High Skills Major

Colonel By Secondary Colonel By Secondary SchoolSchool

Arts and Culture – Digital Media Arts and Culture – Digital Media and Production*and Production*

*pending approval from the Ministry of *pending approval from the Ministry of EducationEducation

What is a SHSM?What is a SHSM? Includes a bundle of major and other Includes a bundle of major and other

required creditsrequired credits Certification and in-depth training in a Certification and in-depth training in a

chosen employment sectorchosen employment sector Taken in grade 11 and grade 12Taken in grade 11 and grade 12 Apprenticeship, College, University, and Apprenticeship, College, University, and

Workplace pathways availableWorkplace pathways available Successful completion leads to a Red Seal Successful completion leads to a Red Seal

on the OSSD plus a program record on the OSSD plus a program record transcripttranscript

Digital Media and ProductionDigital Media and Production Colonel By offers a highly acclaimed broadcast, film, Colonel By offers a highly acclaimed broadcast, film,

and journalism program in the heart of the nation’s and journalism program in the heart of the nation’s capital.capital.

Included under this umbrella has been Included under this umbrella has been CougarvisionCougarvision – – Colonel By’s award winning digital television station Colonel By’s award winning digital television station (the first of its kind in Canada). (the first of its kind in Canada).

Students in the Students in the CougarVisionCougarVision program use the latest program use the latest industry standard hardware and software to produce a industry standard hardware and software to produce a daily newsmagazine show daily newsmagazine show

CougarVisionCougarVision students complete special projects and students complete special projects and have been hired by numerous companies, businesses, have been hired by numerous companies, businesses, and organizations including CGI, The World Food Bank, and organizations including CGI, The World Food Bank, and Cinesphere providing them with real-world and Cinesphere providing them with real-world experiential learning at its best. experiential learning at its best.

Digital Media and ProductionDigital Media and Production Four pathways lead to the Red Seal on the OSSD – Four pathways lead to the Red Seal on the OSSD –

an indicator of specialization to post-secondary an indicator of specialization to post-secondary destinations (Workplace, Apprenticeship, College, destinations (Workplace, Apprenticeship, College, University)University)

A key feature of the SHSM are the enhanced A key feature of the SHSM are the enhanced experiences for our students in all four pathways experiences for our students in all four pathways to participate in career related opportunities, to participate in career related opportunities, cooperative education placements, reach ahead cooperative education placements, reach ahead experiences, and facilitate students' informed, experiences, and facilitate students' informed, educated decisions regarding their career options educated decisions regarding their career options in post-secondary destinations. in post-secondary destinations.

SHSM Required Components

Bundle of 8 - 10 Grade 11 and Grade 12 credits:

• 4 Major credits• 2 Co-operative Education Credits• Other Required elements

• Reach Ahead experiences• Sector Specific training/qualifications• WHIMS, CPR/First Aid

SHSM–Arts and Culture 

Credits Apprenticeship training

Gr. 11 Gr. 12

College Gr. 11 Gr. 12

University Gr. 11 Gr. 12

Workplace Gr. 11 Gr. 12

Major Credits (may include maximum of 1 Cooperative Education credit)

 

4* 4* 

4* 4* 

    includes content delivered in the sector’s context

English 1 1 1 1Business Studies or Canadian and World Studies or Additional Cooperative Education credit

 1

 1

 1

 1

Cooperative Education 2 2 2 2 

Total number of credits 8 8 8 8

Digital Media and ProductionDigital Media and Production

How Do I Select the SHSM?How Do I Select the SHSM? A supplementary option sheet is requiredA supplementary option sheet is required Students identify their pathway (Workplace, Students identify their pathway (Workplace,

Apprenticeship, College, University)Apprenticeship, College, University) Students select key courses that fulfill requirements Students select key courses that fulfill requirements

of the SHSM, these courses can be from any of the of the SHSM, these courses can be from any of the pathwayspathways

Work with Guidance to ensure all components are Work with Guidance to ensure all components are completed completed

Options include cooperative education via Summer Options include cooperative education via Summer SchoolSchool

Students complete additional program requirements Students complete additional program requirements (specializations) and reach ahead opportunities (specializations) and reach ahead opportunities

Summer schoolSummer school

May 1May 1stst registration registration Reach ahead and Make upReach ahead and Make up July 3 to 31 (tentative dates)July 3 to 31 (tentative dates) Mostly compulsory courses with some Mostly compulsory courses with some

electiveselectives Registration in May (RA) and June (MU)Registration in May (RA) and June (MU) Students will register changes to course Students will register changes to course

request with guidancerequest with guidance

Course changesCourse changes

Class size is stipulated by regulation; Class size is stipulated by regulation; we cannot add extra students.we cannot add extra students.

Priority is given to compulsory Priority is given to compulsory credits/ graduation requirements.credits/ graduation requirements.

Classes may be limited.Classes may be limited. Make sure of your choices.Make sure of your choices.

Students will succeed if they are in a Students will succeed if they are in a program which promotes success.program which promotes success.

Set realistic goals.Set realistic goals. Personal excellence is the goal Personal excellence is the goal

(perfectionism is not attainable).(perfectionism is not attainable). High school is about developing High school is about developing

transferable skills which will make you transferable skills which will make you successful at college and university.successful at college and university.

BALANCE IS KEY.BALANCE IS KEY.

QUESTIONSQUESTIONS

Please email your guidance Please email your guidance counsellor and request an counsellor and request an appointmentappointment

Thank youThank you