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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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