Lisgar Collegiate Institute. Before Selecting Your Courses. Making Your Course Selections. Online Course Contract. What You Need

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1 Lisgar Collegiate Institute Students Entering Grade 11 Planning for Next Year Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Before Selecting Your Courses Assume the following: Making Your Course Selections You will need access to the following: You will pass all of your current classes You will not take any elearning, Night School, Saturday School, or Summer School classes Career Cruising Website Course History Online Secondary School Course Guide (on Lisgar website Student Services) Online Course Contract Students will be completing their course requests online: What You Need OCDSB Student number Career Cruising password Opens February 16 th Closes February 29 th OCDSB address 1

2 Online Course Contract Information is available at under Student Services Full step by step instructions available Help may be given by any member of the Student Services Team Once your course selection is complete print out the confirmation page have your parent or guardian sign it and return it to your period one teacher or Student Services Graduation Requirements 18 Compulsory Credits credits you must take 12 Elective Credits credits you choose Provincial Literacy Requirement Grade Hours of Community Involvement Graduation Tracking Hours completed for Community Involvement Literacy Requirement Complete Completed Courses: Compulsory + Optional Extended French Program Extended French Certificate: 4 courses in French: FEF1D, 2D, 3U(H), and 4U 3 courses in other subjects taught in French: CGC1DF Geography CHC2DF History CHV2OF/GLC2OF Civics & Careers Cooperative Education Current Year Courses International Advanced Placement Program Enrichment program available to all students at Lisgar Calculus AB English Language and Composition English Literature and Composition European History French Language and Culture Music Theory Statistics Pre-AP Chemistry International Certificate Program Fosters global citizenship and intercultural competence Encourages students to become informed, engaged and active global citizens who learn about themselves by learning about the world Participants earn the certificate by: Studying an international language Taking internationally-focused classes Understanding global issues Participating in an internationally focused project of your choice 2

3 Grade 11 Compulsory Credits English ENG3E, ENG3C, or ENG3U(G) Math Check your Course History to see which compulsory credits you still need! The Four Year Plan Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 English English English English Math Math Math Science Science Geography History Arts Elective Civics & Careers French Phys. Ed. Elective Mathematics Pathways Cooperative Education Experiential learning program for students to earn two credits Two periods or three hours a day Classroom Activities and Work Placement Two weeks of in-class Pre-placement Monthly in-class integration sessions Cooperative Education Submit Cooperative Education Application and resume to Student Services Attend an interview with Ms. Smith, Cooperative Education Teacher Discuss interests, strengths, and goals Important to apply early, especially if looking for hospital or police placements LINK Crew (IDC3O and IDC4U) In this course, you will: Be trained as LINK Leaders to support the incoming grade 9 students Provide leadership and peer support to grade 9 students Organize social and academic school events to help students succeed and get excited about being a Lisgar student Students will need to fill out an application form and attend an interview as spaces are limited Students may take IDC3O in grade 11 and IDC4U in grade 12 3

4 New Courses PAF4O Personal Fitness CGD3M The Americas: Geographic Patterns and Issues SES4U Earth and Space Science SNC4M Science HFC3M Food and Culture HFA4C Nutrition and Health HFA4U Nutrition and Health TFJ2O Hospitality and Tourism TFJ3C Hospitality and Tourism TFJ4C Hospitality and Tourism Specialist High Skills Major Let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting graduation requirements Students receive the SHSM seal on their diploma when they: complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses earn industry certifications gain important skills on the job with employers SHSM Hospitality and Tourism To earn the SHSM seal upon graduation: Grade 11 English Two of: CGD3M, HFC3M, TFJ3C Grade 12 Math Two of: HFA4C, HFA4U, TFJ4C Grade 11 or 12 Cooperative Education Business Studies of Science Specific industry related certifications Make Up Summer School Registration begins mid-april You can pre-register for make-up courses for some Semester 1 course failures now You can take a maximum of two make-up courses Fill out course selection contract as though you will NOT be taking Summer School Reach Ahead Summer School Reach Ahead courses are for strong students You can take a maximum of one course Do NOT count on taking Reach Ahead in Summer School Fill out course selection contract as though you will NOT be taking Summer School elearning Courses Students may take elearning Courses as part of the day school program for courses not offered at Lisgar Not all students are successful in online courses Course list is available on the Secondary School Course Guide Supplementary Application and elearning Contract required 4

5 Focus and Specialist High Skills Major Programs These programs give students the opportunity to take a concentration of courses in a subject area not available at Lisgar See your Guidance Counsellor or Secondary School Course Guide Supplementary Application required Focus and Specialist High Skills Major Programs 911 Specialist Advanced Culinary Education (ACE) Architecture, Interior Design and Engineering Automotive Repair Broadcasting/Digital Media Business: Entrepreneurship and Marketing Communication and Design Community Support Services Construction Projects Digital Photography, Media and Imaging Electrical/Plumbing Emergency Services Fabrication Green Learning Sports Broadcasting Sports: Performance Focus Longfields Culinary Arts Program Youth Voices (Aboriginal and Other Cultures) * Other options may have been added Course Contract Due Date Return your Signed Course Selection Contract Sheets to your period one teacher or student services no later than Monday, February 29 th, 2016 You may still make a guidance appointment to discuss your choices after February 29 th 5