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MaST Info Night

MaST Info Night. Nov 15, 2011. What is a MaST student like?. High School. a place of personal growth discovering options the first place to start figuring out what you really want to do in life. Danforth – A Place of Options. Award winning Tech program: electricity

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MaST Info Night

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  1. MaST Info Night Nov 15, 2011

  2. What is a MaST student like?

  3. High School • a place of personal growth • discovering options • the first place to start figuring out what you really want to do in life

  4. Danforth – A Place of Options • Award winning Tech program: • electricity • auto mechanics / autobody • carpentry • computer aided design • computer science • communications technology • photography / video editing / graphic design • Languages: • Spanish / French • Arts: • Music / Drama / Dance / Computer Art • Co-op and Apprenticeships

  5. Danforth – The Plentiful Buffet

  6. MaST is about Increasing Choice The MaST choice is very prescribed in grade 9 – the only option is Art, Music or Drama. This allows us to provide a very specialized program.

  7. MaST is about Increasing Choice Each year afterwards allows greater choice; 3 courses in grade 10, 4 courses in grade 11 and 6 courses in grade 12. This allows each student to personalize their program to meet their needs.

  8. MaST is Acceleration

  9. Extra Grade 12 Credits MaST allows students to take some Grade 12 courses in Grade 11. This allows for a greater range of courses to be taken before graduating. By increasing experiences, we help them to find out what they really want to do in university and life

  10. Exploring Grade 12 Options Putting the Tech in Danforth Tech: • cooking/baking • automechanics/autobody • electrical apprenticeships • woodworking • photography • computer science • computer graphics

  11. Student A – likes Engineering • Grade 11 Year: • Grade 12 Computer Science • Grade 12 Biology • Grade 12 Engineering Design • + 5 Grade 11 Courses • Grade 12 Year: • Grade 12 Physics • Grade 12 Chemistry • Grade 12 Data Management • Grade 12 Calculus • Grade 12 Music • Grade 12 Physical Education • Grade 12 English • Grade 12 Space Science • Total : 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration • Student B – Environmental Sci • Grade 11 Year: • Grade 12 Architectural Design • Grade 12 Biology • Grade 12 World Issues • + 5 Grade 11 Courses • Grade 12 Year: • Grade 12 Resource Management • Grade 12 Chemistry • Grade 12 English • Grade 12 Data Management • + Any self interest course • + Any self interest course • + Any self interest course • + Any self interest course • Total: 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration The extra grade 12 courses better prepare the students for university and the credits in grade 11 give them a greater chance at an offer of early acceptance.

  12. MaST is Enrichment

  13. Students are in classes with others of similar interests “Its great when your classmates like the same things because its easier to make friends and get along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaST “We all made friends quickly because we had such similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaST

  14. Most Common Concern by Students Going into a special program makes the work harder and my grades will be higher if I go to a regular program • Not in MaST: • You go to “regular” class in Grade 12 • Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships and universities, you do better in Grade 12 because we have been developing your study skills from Grade 9! • You can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11 and make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighter

  15. Does being in a special program make a difference in university applications? • No. This is a myth. • The University of Toronto’s Engineering Department held an information seminar and they said: “All Grade 12 Ontario public schools schools are treated equally.”

  16. Where do they go? • Industrial Design – Carlton • Animation - Sheridan • Mechatronics – Waterloo • Computer Engineering - Waterloo • Physics - McGill • Engineering Science – UofT • PreMed – UofT • Electrical Apprenticeship – George Brown • Business – Ryerson • Humanities – UofT • Computer Science - UofT

  17. Application Package Due by Monday January 23, 2012 General Information Form. Student Essay: Describe a Project Optional Attendance Form Grade 7 and 8 Report Card A Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope

  18. Entrance Test Saturday January 28, 2012 9:45 Arrive at cafeteria 10:00 Math Test 11:00 Break 11:15 Science Test and SHORT ESSAY 12:15 Head home.

  19. Important Dates Jan. 23 Application Packages Jan. 28 MaST Entrance Test (approximately 200 people write) Feb. 14 Notification by Mail Feb. 24 Acceptances Required (50)

  20. Overview of Tour Room A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp Sci Room A76 - Engineering Design & Physics Room B47 – Tech, Design, Architecture Room B54 - Mathematics Room C45 – Geography, Social Sciences Room C6 – Science, Chemistry, Biology Library and C9 – Parent and Student Rooms Room C22 – Art, Music, Drama Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades 9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions while walking between stations.

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