Merivale H.S. - Sir Robert Borden High School

Sir Robert Borden HS.
Grade 10 Course Contract
Presentation
ONLINE COURSE CALENDAR
2014/2015
• Review SRB Course Offerings
• Identify Compulsory Courses
• Think About Interests/Choose Optional Courses
• Consider Individual Program Pathway
• Use Educational Planner
• Read Course Descriptions
Check Course Prerequisites
Ex.
What is the course prerequisite for AVI3M?
Choosing your courses
Consider the following:
• credit accumulation
• minimum 7 courses
• post secondary pre-requisites
• evaluate your abilities
• talk to teachers, parents,
siblings, friends
• see your guidance counsellor
Graduation Requirements
 30
credits (18 compulsory, 12 electives)
-students must complete group 1, group 2
and
group 3 credits
 40

hours community service
Literacy test – March 27
Plan for Graduation
Post Secondary Considerations

Ontario universities require six Grade 12 U/M
courses
 College has a variety of prerequisites depending
on program (ENG4C, MAP4C, SBI3C, SCH4C)

Different university/college programs have
different prerequisites

Majority of courses in grade 12 have grade 11
prerequisites! Know what they are!

Check the Course Calendar online for course
descriptions & prerequisites
COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Find a Program
www.ontariocolleges.ca
http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/FindProgram
http://www3.algonquincollege.com/future-students/fulltime/
Grade 11 and 12 Course Codes
Course Code
Type of Course
U
University
M
University/College
C
College
O
Open
E
Workplace
Arts
Prerequisite
 ADA3M - Drama
ADA1O/20
 AVI3M – Visual Art
AVI1O/20
 AMU3M – Instrumental AMU1O/20
 AMR3M – Band
AMU1O/2O
 AMK3M – Keyboard
AMK1O/2O
 AMV3M – Vocal
See teacher
 AWQ30 – Photography none
Business Studies
 BAF3M – Accounting
Prerequisites
none
Canada & World Studies
Prerequisites - Gr 10 History academic/applied
for mixed level
– World History
 CGF3M – Physical Geography
 CLU3M – Canadian Law
 CLU3E – Law Workplace
 CHW3M(F)
Computer Studies
 ICS3U – Programming
Cooperative Education
 2 credits & requires application
English
Prerequisite
 ENG3C – English College
ENG2P
 OLC4O – Literacy Course
None
 ENG3U – English University
ENG2D
 NBE3U – English 3U: Contemporary Aboriginal
ENG2D
French
 FIF3U French University
 FSF3U – Core French
Prerequisite
FIF2D/FEF2D
FSF2D
Career Ed
 GPP3O (F) – Peer Leadership
Interdisciplinary Studies
 IDP30/IDP4O/U– Emergency Services SHSM
Languages
 LWSCU - Spanish
None
None
LWSBD
Mathematics
 MAP3C – College
 MEL3E – Workplace
 MCR3U
- University
 MCR3UR – Advance Placement
 MCF3M – Mixed
Prerequisite
MFM2P
MAT1L/MFM1P
MPM2D
MPM2DE
MPM2D
Phys Ed
 PPL3OP – Girl’s Gym
 PPL3OQ – Boy’s Gym
 PPL3O4 – French Girl’s Gym
 PPL3O5 – French Boy’s Gym
 PAF3O – Fitness
 PAD4O – Outdoor Education
Prerequisite
none
none
none
none
none
none
Science
Prerequisites
• SBI3C – Biology College
• SCH4C – Chemistry College
SNC2P
SNC2P
• SBI3U – Biology
• SCH3U – Chemistry
• SPH3U – Physics
SNC2D
SNC2D
SNC2D
Social Science & Humanities
No Prerequisites
• HSP3C/M (F) – Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology
Technology
No Prerequisites
• TDA3M – Design Tech: Architecture
• TDJ3M – Design Tech
• TGG3M - Yearbook
• TGJ3M – Communication Tech
• TWJ3E - Woodworking
Peer Leadership GPP3O (F)
• Prepares students to
assist teachers in a
classroom setting
• Offered in French
• Teacher
recommendations
• Submit separate
application with
course contract
On-line Learning
• Variety of grade 11 & 12 courses
• Counts as one of your courses
•Need a spare in timetable
Requires separate application
Explore Apprenticeships
Test Drive a Career

Coop– requires application form & teacher references

Focus/SHSM Programs – require supplementary option
sheet
- 911 Emergency Services (SRB)
- Architecture & Interior Design (SRB)
- House Building (Wyn Wood)
- Communication & Design (Merivale)
- Culinary Arts (Longfields/Sir Guy)
www.careersintrades.ca
Cooperative Education
Assembly –
Thurs. Feb. 6 @ 12:45 pm
• Science? Law?
Film? Education?
Mechanics? Music?
Food? Hairstyling +
more
• Come find out how it
can benefit YOU!!!
• Sign up in the
Guidance Office by
Wednesday
Specialist High Skills Majors
(SHSM) Programs
What is a SHSM?

Certification and in-depth training in a chosen
employment sector
 Student will take a bundle of credits
 Taken in Grade 11 and 12
 One semester at host school
 Coop required
 Remaining credits at home school
 Red Seal on OSSD
Sir Robert Borden SHSMS
1) NEW – SHSM Architecture & Interior Design
Drafting, Autocad, Computer Aided Design
Mr Green
2) Emergency Services
Police Work, Paramedic, Firefighting
Mr Snyder
Requires separate application
OCDSB
INTERNATIONAL
CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM
A GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP INITIATIVE
HTTP://WWW.OCDSB.CA/PROGRAMS/INT/PAGES/ICP.ASPX
PURPOSE
To recognize and honour students
who demonstrate a commitment to
being motivated, engaged and active
global citizens
REQUIREMENTS
Sign up in guidance & stay tuned for
an information session
WHAT IS INVOLVED…
Visit www.ocdsb.ca >> Programs >>
INTERNATIONAL
•I
•International
Languages
•&
•Intercultural
Communication
•International
•Coursework
•International
Experience &
Engagement
SUMMER SCHOOL
 Reach Ahead
courses (70% pre-requisite)
 Early Bird registration for sem 1 failures
(see guidance)
 Make-Up courses (35% minimum)
 Co-operative Education – one credit or
two credit SHSM
 Information in April/see counsellor
Want to be involved in LINK crew?
WHAT IS LINK CREW?
• Link Crew leaders act as
mentors for the incoming grade
9 students
• They are trained on leadership
skills, running activities with
grade 9’s
• Are leaders of a small group of
grade 9’s
• Help run academic and social
events through out the year
• See Mrs Cronkwright, Mrs
Leahy, Ms Miller or Mr Pender
& stay tuned for the
information presention
Courses that require
Additional Application
 Cooperative
Education
 Peer Leadership
 Link Crew
 Focus Program
 SHSM
 Online Courses
Hand in with Course Verification
Information Overload?
 Make an appointment with your friendly
Guidance Counsellor….We are here to help!
Mrs. Mayhew A-K
Mr. Mullins L-Z
DUE DATE
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Return Course Verification to Period 1 Teacher
 Priority to Course Verifications returned on time
 Student & Parent Signature Required
 Media Release & Computer Use Checked
 Applications: Coop, SHSM, Peer Leadership,
Online Courses
Note: Online system closed Monday, Feb, 17!