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OPTION SELECTION 2012. RETURNING GRADE 12 ON-LINE PROCESS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR. INTRODUCTION. Welcome and encourage you to return to: - complete options you did not try yet - test drive a career choice through Co-op What are the post secondary requirements? What is your pathway???
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OPTION SELECTION 2012 RETURNING GRADE 12 ON-LINE PROCESS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR
INTRODUCTION • Welcome and encourage you to return to: - complete options you did not try yet - test drive a career choice through Co-op • What are the post secondary requirements? • What is your pathway??? - Apprenticeship?, College?, University?
ON-LINE OPTIONS • On-Line Again this year [December 13th to January 9th] • View status of your diploma requirements • View details of successfully completed credits • View your attendance record • Available to you and family anytime of the day
Accessing the On-line System • Available through school website: Google search Erindale Secondary School • Click on the Course Selection button • Log on using your Student Number and the password is your date of birth [YYMMDD] • Detailed instructions are at the website • Returning or not – you must verify!!
What If I Do Not Have Web Access? • No Problem! • Use the computers at school in the library or the Guidance Department Options Moderns English Math Business Social Science Science Tech Arts
Questions?? • Talk to your Guidance Counsellor • Talk to your Teachers • Talk to your Parents • Talk to your Friends/Relatives
Reasons to return to Erindale • Upgrade marks • Pick up missing prerequisites • Change of post-secondary destination • Broaden educational experience • Financial • Just not ready to make the next step • One more chance at high school glory
Requirements for Graduation • 4 English • ENG 4C0/ENG 4U0 for college/University • 3 Math • 2 Science • 1 Canadian History • 1 Canadian Geography • 1 Art • 1 Phys Ed • 1 French • 0.5 Civics/0.5 Careers • Additional English/Language/Social Science/Co-op or Guidance • Additional Phys.Ed./Business/Arts/Co-op • Additional Science/Technology/Co-op • 40 hours = diploma requirement • Literacy test = diploma requirement
THE MATH PATHWAYSWorkplace Bound Grade 9 Applied MFM 1P0 Math for Everyday MEL 3E0 Math for Everyday MEL 4E0 Grade 10 Applied MFM 2P0 Math for Everyday MEL 3E0
THE MATH PATHWAYSCollege Bound Grade 9 Applied MFM 1P0 Grade 10 Applied MFM 2P0 Grade 11 Functions MCF 3M0 College Technology MCT 4C0 Personal Finance MBF3C0 Apprenticeship Math MAP 4C0
THE MATH PATHWAYSUniversity Bound Grade 9 Academic MPM 1D0 Grade 10 Academic MPM 2D0 Functions & Apps MCF 3M0 Data Management MDM 4U0 Functions MCR 3U0 Advanced Functions MHF 4U0 Calculus & Vectors MCV 4U0 Data Management MDM 4U0
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS • Keep your doors open when you make choices • Consider Co-op to test drive a career • Check out SAT’s and NCAA if considering a U.S. school • If you have failed a subject consider summer school, repeating next year and/or changing levels • TOEFL is required if you have been in Canada under 4 years • Ask Questions!!!! Do Research!!!!
CHOOSE WISELY!!! • Remember you must take at least 3 courses • Remember you need 6 U/M level courses for university entrance 75%+ • What courses you pick will determine how many sections of each course will run • COURSE CHANGES NEXT YEAR MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE!!!!! • Avoid waiting lists – pick courses you actually want to take!!!!!
SCHOLARSHIPS • Many look at extra-curricular involvement and community service as well as marks • You get $$ for high grades!!! • Many universities look favourably upon those who have committed themselves to helping others • Consider becoming more involved in leadership opportunities and volunteer work
SUMMARY • Option selection is an On-Line process available December 13th to January 9th • Access is through the Erindale Website • You have until January 9thto complete your option selections • You can select returning for one semester or whole year • You must print a verification when complete and return it signed to your homeroom teacher by WednesdayJanuary 11th– returning or not!! • Forget your password? - see your counsellor