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Course Selection Information Session

Course Selection Information Session. Agenda. Career Planning Useful Websites FAQs AP & SHSM Course Planner Panel Discussion. Graduation Requirements. 18 COMPULORY CREDITS 4 credits in English* 3 credits in mathematics 2 credits in science 1 credit in Canadian history

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Course Selection Information Session

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  1. Course SelectionInformation Session

  2. Agenda Career Planning Useful Websites FAQs AP & SHSM Course Planner Panel Discussion

  3. Graduation Requirements 18 COMPULORY CREDITS • 4 credits in English* • 3 credits in mathematics • 2 credits in science • 1 credit in Canadian history • 1 credit in Canadian geography • 1 credit in arts • 1 credit in health and physical education • 1 credit in French as a second language • 0.5 credit in career studies • 0.5 credit in civics

  4. Graduation Requirements Plus one credit from each of the following groups: 1 additional credit in English, or French as a second language, or a Native Language, or a classical/international language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance education, or cooperative education 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language or cooperative education 1 additional credit in science (Gr.11or 12), or technological education, or French as a second language, or computer studies or cooperative education In addition to the compulsory credits, students must complete: • 12 optional credits • 40 hours of community involvement activities • the provincial literacy requirement

  5. Volunteer Experience 40 HOURS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/124a.html • “The purpose of the community involvement requirement is to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities.” • -Ontario Ministry of Education • HELP YOUR NEIGHBOURS • HELP YOUR COMMUNITY • HELP YOUR SCHOOL AND/OR OTHER SCHOOLS

  6. Ask Yourself… What should you be doing to prepare for future studies and career aspirations? There are many useful websites to help you develop a plan in determining prerequisites for your future career goals. Here are a few Examples:

  7. How Can You Do This? EXPLORE and RESEARCH your opportunities

  8. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR CAREER:www.careercruising.com Username: Nepean Password: Knights Career Cruising is designed to help your students plan their future. With exceptional assessment tools, detailed occupation profiles and comprehensive post-secondary education information, students move seamlessly through the career exploration and planning process. Each student has an individualized portfolio where they can save assessments and build their resume!

  9. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR UNIVERSITY:www.electronicinfo.ca E-Info compiles information on all Ontario Universities. It provides information on programs, residences, scholarships and more! When you click on the “Areas of Study Chart” you can choose yourdesired schools and program choices andCOMPAREthem!

  10. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR COLLEGE:www.ontariocolleges.ca Find out more about each of Ontario’s 28 public colleges and where their campuses are located. Search from thousands of programs to find the ones that are right for you!

  11. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR TRADE:www.tradeability.ca Depending on you  - the type of person you are,  your life-long goals, and the type of contribution you want to make, becoming a person in a skilled trade can be the gateway to a fulfilling life. “Tradeability” is a single point of access for information on the skilled trades. Think outside the cubicle!

  12. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR WORKPLACE:www.ottawa.johnhoward.ca/jhoyerc.html For those Students wishing to enter directly into the Workforce after High School Graduation, The Ottawa Youth Employment Resource Centre is an Excellent Resource. • Resource room open to the public (of all ages) with 11 computers. • Job postings, Employer Hiring Fairs, and career assessments are all available. • Individual employment counselling for youth between 16 and 24 years of age. • Job placement services (paid on the job training).

  13. Where Do I Look? FIND YOUR AWARDS:www.studentawards.com Create an account and find information on thousands of scholarships, grants and cash awards – all in one place, and always up to date.

  14. Where Do I Look? DEVELOP SELF AWARENESS:JVIS It provides a detailed snapshot of your interests and how they relate to the world of study and work. It will focus your search for professional and academic satisfaction. Grade 11 students are given the opportunity to complete the JVIS.

  15. Where Do I Look? DEVELOP SELF AWARENESS:www.mazemaster.on.ca Select “Job Seeker” to create an account Complete interactive exercises to explore careers and research various career paths.

  16. Where Do I Look? FIND A FUTURE JOB:www.jobfutures.ca Completing this quiz assists you in determining your areas of interest by helping you identify the degree to which you enjoy working with data/information, people or things; provides you with lists of occupations that match your results and enables you to explore Job Futures to obtain information about those occupations that interest you.

  17. WEBSITES FOR CAREER INFORMATION AND EXPLORATION www.careercruising.com username: nepean, password: knights http://nhsstudentservices.wikispaces.com www.ilc.org/cfmx/CM/ www.jobfutures.ca www.onwin.ca www.osca.ca www.canlearn.ca WEBSITES FOR APPRENTICESHIP CAREERS www.edu.gov.on.ca/skills.html www.tradeability.ca www.careersintrades.ca www.apprenticetrades.ca www.promotingskilledtrades.com COLLEGE www.ontariocolleges.ca www.gotocollege.ca UNIVERSITY www.electronicinfo.ca www.degreesindemand.ca www.oncampus.macleans.ca/education/rankings www.schoolfinder.com SCHOLARSHIPS www.studentawards.com www.canlearn.ca www.scholarshipscanada.com www.electronicinfo.ca www.millenniumscholarships.ca Resources…

  18. FAQ’S • If I drop math after grade 11, can I still go to university? Do I need 90’s to get into university? • Yes, if you drop math after grade 11 you can still go to university. No, you do not need 90’s to get into university. • How many French credits do I need to get my Bilingual/Extended certificate? • To complete the Bilingual Certificate you need 10 French credits. To complete the Extended French Certificate you need 7. • If I change my mind, can I switch my courses after the semester begins? • No guarantees…..space is limited because of class size restrictions. Requests can be made during the first few days of the semester. • Can I change my schedule to get a different teacher or be with my friends? • No

  19. FAQ’S • What happens if I fail a class? • If you fail a class you have the following options: Teacher recommended Credit Rescue or Credit Recovery, Online Courses, Night School, or Summer School. • Where can I get a tutor? • Come to Student Services. We always have a list of tutors available. • Where can I get my community service hours? • A list of approved activities is listed at www.ocdsb.ca. If an activity is not on the list, the student must obtain our principal’s permission for it to count. The community service hours must occur outside of normal instructional time. Come to Student Services and check our “Volunteer Hours” board for ideas. • I’m struggling with a private issue, where can I get help? • You can talk with a Guidance Counsellor or Social Worker in Student Services regarding any issue. This is a confidential space, unless yourself or someone else is in danger of harm.

  20. FAQ’S • If I get a really bad mark or fail a class, can I remove it from my transcript later on? • No, you would have to get permission to drop the course before the last drop date (five days after the midterm). • What happens if I’m put on a waiting list for a class? • Our policy is first come, first serve. When, and if, the spot opens up a counsellor will call you to make the timetable change. • What happens to my IEP when I go to University or College? • Your IEP will follow you throughout your University or College career. Institutions will require a recent Psycho-educational Assessment (within 4-5 years). Every post-secondary institution has a Centre for Students with Disabilities to help. Contact them directly to ensure that your required services will be in place. • If I go away for a semester on exchange, will I be behind in my credits? • Not necessarily. It’s a good idea to take a summer school course to make up the difference.

  21. The Advanced Placement Program(AP)

  22. AP at Nepean H.S. • Started in 2004-2005 • Students may take courses and write exams in: Biology Calculus AB Chemistry English Literature and Composition European History French Language Physics

  23. WHY SHOULD STUDENTS TAKE AP? 1. Enrichment & Challenge 2. Enhancement of Individual Strengths 3. Active learners 4. A step ahead at University 5. Advanced Placement/Credit/increased options at University 6. Admissions Process UOAC Application form: HAVE YOU ALREADY WRITTEN OR DO YOU INTEND TO WRITE AN ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAM BY JUNE OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR? AP courses are recognized by 90% of post secondary institutions in North America 7. International Recognition AP courses are recognized in over 600 universities in 45 countries around the world.

  24. WHO SHOULD TAKE AP? • Students who excel in the subject • Students looking for a challenge • Students who have completed Pre-AP Courses (enriched courses) • Students who do well in the PSAT (excellent predictor of AP potential) • Students who anticipate a heavy load in university

  25. How to recognize AP course codes? • Pre-AP [E] for Enriched ie:ENG1D(E), SNC2D(E) • Grades 11 and 12 [R] for AP ie:SBI3U(R), SCH3U(R), CHY4U(R)

  26. Course Planner : What is it? • Module in Career Cruising. • Helps students plan courses that reflect their career aspirations & graduation requirements. • Course Planner replaces our course option sheet. • Tool for parents and students to select courses. • Brings together : • credit history • course descriptions • diploma tracking • pre-requisite requirements • suggested courses

  27. Course Planner : Timelines • Parent Presentation: February 8th, 2011 • Student Presentation: February 10th, 2011 • Course selections until: February 25th, 2011 • After this date, the system will be locked!

  28. Course Planner : How do I use it? • Go to www.careercruising.com, and login as Nepean High School: • Username: Nepean • Password: Knights • On the next page, login as the student: • Username: the prefix `OCD-` followed by your student ID # • Password: date of birth (mmddyyyy) • Click on the blue “COURSE PLANNER” button on the left bar. • You will now see your personalized Course Planner with completed courses and marks displayed. • Use your mouse to hover or click on a course code to see the full course descriptions. • Yellow courses are required courses that you must choose from to meet graduation requirements.

  29. Course Planner : How do I use it? • Courses: • Empty slots: areas that you can add courses to your planner. Click on the plus (+) icon to add a course. • Dashed box: The year that has the dashed box around it represents next years courses that you need to select. • “Diplomas and Certificates” tab: • Shows the compulsory courses required for graduation • The elective courses available. • Click on ‘Submit’ • Print an authorization sheet: • Click on the printer icon. This needs to be signed by the parent or guardian and returned to the main office. • Click on “Contact Us” for a list of telephone and email options if help is required.

  30. Panel Discussion • Science: Susanne Gerards • Math: Leona Novotny • English: Alisha Smith • Canadian and World Studies: Chris Goodsir

  31. Pathways (Science)

  32. Pathways (Math) Academic MPM1D Applied MFM1P Essential MAT1L Academic Enriched MPM1DE 9 Academic MPM2D Applied MFM2P Academic Enriched MPM2DE Essential MAT2L 10 Pre – AP Functions MCR3U7 Functions MCR3U Function Applications MCF3M Foundations for College Math MBF3C Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL3E 11 AP - Advanced Functions MHF4UR Advanced Functions MHF4U 12 Math for College Technology MCT4C Foundations for College Math MAP4C Work and Everyday Life MEL4E AP Calculus and Vectors MCV4UR Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Math of Data Management MDM4U

  33. Nepean Math Pathways 9  10 Academic Enriched MPM1DE Essential MAT1L Academic MPM1D Applied MDM1P gr. 9 + 75% Essential MAT2L + 70% Applied MDM2P gr.10 + 80% Academic MPM2D Academic Enriched MPM2DE

  34. Nepean Math Pathways 10  11 Essential MAT2L Academic Enriched MPM2DE Academic MPM2D Applied MDM2P gr.10 + 75% Math for Everyday Life MEL3E + 75% + 70% Foundations for College Math MBF3C + 80% Function Applications MCF3M gr.11 Functions MCR3U Pre – AP Functions MCR3Ur Data Management MDM4U

  35. Nepean Math Pathways 11  12 Pre – AP Functions MCR3Ur Math for Everyday Life MEL3E Functions MCR3U Function Applications MCF3M Foundations for College Math MBF3C gr.11 + 75% + 75% Foundations for College Math MAP4C + 80% Math of Data Management MDM4U gr.12 Advanced Functions MHF4U Work and Everyday Life MEL4E AP Calculus MHF4Ur MCV4Ur Calculus and Vectors MCV4U

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