OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD SHSM / Focus Programs and Online Courses The Supplementary Option Sheet must be used by students who wish to enroll in a Specialist High Skills Major Program, Focus Program and/or are interested in registering for Online Courses. This Supplementary Option Sheet must be submitted with the student s regular option sheet. Your school may request that you enter this data online (using the information below) at https://www.elearningstudents.ca before you hand in your Supplementary Option Sheet. Academic Information (Please print clearly.) 1. Ontario Education Number (OEN) you should see this number on your student timetable. 2. School Board Ottawa-Carleton District School Board 3. Name of Your School Name of Your Guidance Counsellor Full Legal Name (Please print clearly.) 4. First Name Middle Name 5. Last Name Contact Information (Please print clearly.) 6. Student s Home Phone Student s Cell Phone 7. Student s Email (Please print clearly.) Personal Information 8. Date of Birth (YEAR / MONTH / DAY) 9. Parent/Guardian s Email (Please print clearly.) 10. Sex (Male or Female) First Language:
11. Date of Entry into Secondary School Citizenship 12. Birth Country Birth Province (List Other if not born in Canada.) 13. Status in Canada (e.g., Canadian citizen, landed immigrant, etc.) Verification of status provided (e.g., birth certificate, passport, etc.) Mailing Address 14. Street Number and Street 15. City/Town Province Ontario 16. Postal Code Country Canada Additional Information 17. Do you have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? (Answer YES or NO.) 18. Are you an English Language Learner (ELL)? (Answer YES or NO.) Course Information (Please print clearly.) 19. SHSM / Focus Program(s) requested Name of Host School 20. Online Course(s) requested Signatures Date (DD/MM/YY) Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature
Opportunities for all OCDSB Secondary Students Focus programs and Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs give students the opportunity to take a concentration of courses in a subject area that may not be available at their home school. These programs feature a combination of in-class and practical experience, with the benefit of specialized facilities, equipment and teacher expertise. Students enrolled in Focus and SHSM programs will attend the host school for one semester and then return to their home school to complete diploma requirements. Please note the following: Specialist High Skills Major Programs and Focus Programs Programs will be offered subject to sufficient enrollment. Admission to these programs is subject to the approval of both the home and host school principals. Students will be notified of the status of their request through their Student Services/Guidance department by the end of April 2011. Students requesting a Specialist High Skills Major program or Focus program must review detailed program descriptions found in 2011-2012 Secondary School Courses available in school Guidance Centres and on the web at www.ocdsb.ca. Note: Students who wish to enrol in a Focus Program or Specialist High Skills Major program must apply for these programs in addition to filling out their home school option sheet. Contact your Guidance counsellor for registration instructions. Focus and SHSM programs have limited enrolment. Students will be admitted on a priority basis in the following order: home school; neighbouring schools; remaining schools in the OCDSB. As these programs are only one semester in duration, students are not required to follow the OCDSB School Transfer Procedure. Transportation is not provided. Students enrolled in the Construction Projects program must be 16 years of age or older. Since the time of publication, other Focus or SHSM programs may have been approved, in addition to the ones listed below. Check with your Guidance counsellor for an up-to-date list of available programs.
!! Program Name Type Host School Available in Semester 911 Specialist SHSM Sir Robert Borden High School I or II Advanced Culinary Education (ACE) SHSM Sir Guy Carleton Secondary School I or II Automotive Repair* SHSM Gloucester High School I or II Automotive Repair* SHSM Merivale High School I or II Broadcasting / Digital Media SHSM Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School I or II Business: Entrepreneurship and Marketing* SHSM Canterbury High School I or II Cabinet Making Focus Glebe Collegiate Institute I or II Communication and Design SHSM Merivale High School I or II Community Action* SHSM A.Y. Jackson Secondary School I or II Community Support Services SHSM South Carleton High School I or II Construction Projects SHSM Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School I or II Construction Projects SHSM South Carleton High School I or II Construction Projects SHSM West Carleton Secondary School I or II Construction Projects Focus Elizabeth Wyn Wood Alt. Sec. Program I or II Digital Photography, Media and Imaging* SHSM South Carleton High School I or II Electrical / Plumbing SHSM Rideau High School II Emergency Services SHSM Osgoode Township High School I or II Fabrication (Manufacturing) SHSM South Carleton High School I or II Green Learning (Environment) SHSM Nepean High School I or II Landscape and Design Focus Bell High School II Musical Theatre Focus Sir Robert Borden High School II Precision Engineering and Fabrication (Manufacturing)* SHSM Hillcrest High School I Sports Broadcasting* SHSM Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School I or II Sports: Performance Focus* SHSM Woodroffe High School I or II Youth Voices: Aboriginal and Other Cultures (Arts & Culture)* * Subject to Ministry Approval SHSM Rideau High School I or II
" Online Courses Online courses will be offered subject to sufficient enrollment. Registration in online courses is subject to the approval of the home school principal. The list of 2011-2012 online courses will be confirmed by the end of April 2011 and scheduled into a semester. Starting in May 2011, Student Services/Guidance staff will use the online registration website to register students for 2011-2012 online courses. Please Note: Students must successfully complete an online orientation module before they start their online course(s). This module will be available during the first week before the online course starts. Grade 10 Courses: ASM2OT Media Arts CHV2OT Civics (0.5 credit) GLC2OT Career Studies (0.5 credit) TGJ2OT Communications Technology Grade 11 Courses: BAF3MT Introduction to Financial Accounting BDI3CT Entrepreneurship: The Venture BMI3CT Marketing: Goods, Services, Events BTA3OT Information Technology Applications in Business CGF3MT Physical Geography: Patterns, Processes, and Interactions - French Immersion CGG3OT CHA3UT American History EMS3OT Media Studies Travel and Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective ENG3UT English GWL3OT Designing Your Future HLS3OT Living Spaces and Shelter HNC3OT Fashion and Creative Expression HPC3OT Parenting HRT3MT World Religions: Beliefs, Issues, and Religious Traditions MBF3CT Foundations of College Mathematics ICS3CT Introduction to Computer Programming ICS3UT Introduction to Computer Science MCF3MT Functions MCF3UT Functions NBV3ET Aboriginal Beliefs, Values and Aspirations in Contemporary Society PPZ3OT Health for Life SBI3CT Biology SVN3MT Environmental Science SPH3UT Physics TGJ3MT Communication Technology Grade 12 Courses: AVI4MT Visual Arts BAT4MT Financial Accounting Principles BBB4MT International Business Foundations BOH4MT Business Leadership: Management Foundations CGR4ET The Environment and Resource Management CGR4MT The Environment and Resource Management Notes: Online courses provide an alternative learning option to students, however regular face-to-face classes remain the recommended option in most situations. OCDSB online courses are part of the regular day school program.
CHI4UT Canada: History, Identity, and Culture CHY4UT World History: The West and the World CIA4UT Analyzing Current Economic Issues CGW4UT World Issues CLN4UT Canadian and International Law ENG4CT English ENG4UT English ETS4UT Studies in Literature EWC4UT The Writer's Craft FSF4UT Core French GLN4OT Navigating the Workplace HHS4MT Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society HNB4OT The Fashion Industry HSB4MT Challenge and Change in Society HZT4UT Philosophy: Questions and Theories ICS4CT Computer Programming ICS4UT Computer Science IDC4UT Interdisciplinary Studies Online Peer Tutoring* MAP4CT Foundations for College Mathematics MCT4CT Mathematics for College Technology MCV4UT Calculus and Vectors MDM4UT Mathematics for Data Management MHF4UT Advanced Functions SCH4CT Chemistry SES4UT Earth and Space Science SNC4MT Science SPH4CT Physics SPH4UT Physics TGJ4MT Communications Technology Notes: Online courses provide an alternative learning option to students, however regular face-to-face classes remain the recommended option in most situations. OCDSB online courses are part of the regular day school program. *Online Peer Tutoring (IDC4UT) This online course is available to students who have successful online learning experience. Online peer tutors work with online students to help them make a successful transition into an online classroom. They also track student engagement, and develop online assessments and course activities, while learning more about teaching and learning in a digital world. This course would be ideal for anyone considering teaching or computer-based training as a career. If you have successfully completed at least one online course and would like to help others find success online, please contact Kimberly Webster at kimberly.webster@ocdsb.ca for more information.