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This guide helps Grade 10 students prepare for Grade 11 courses, emphasizing college, university, and workplace pathways. Students will choose from a range of courses and alternatives to tailor their education. It includes information on prerequisites, online resources, and important considerations in selecting courses for various career paths.
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Grade 10 presentation Looking at grade 11
Course Selection • Students will take grade 11 English at the College, University or Workplace level • Students will take grade 11 Mathematics at the College, College/University(M), University or Workplace level • Some students will need an additional compulsory-check status sheet
Students will choose 8 courses and two alternatives • Students should start researching college, university and apprenticeship programs to find out about prerequisites • www.ontariocolleges.ca • www.electronicinfo.ca • www.tradebility.ca • Students should book an appointment in Student Services if they require assistance
Students who want to keep options open for university should take university math and two university sciences • Students who want to keep their options open for college should take college or college/university math and two college level sciences (SBI3C and SCH4C) • Students who want to do an apprenticeship should take math
Check course descriptions online at adhs.ucdsb.on.ca MATHEMATICS COURSES
PATHWAYS UNIVERSITY • Academic Courses University Courses University • Academic Courses University Courses College University • Applied Courses College Courses College University
PATHWAYS COLLEGE • Applied Courses College Courses College 2. Academic Courses University Courses College • Essential Courses Applied Courses College Courses College • Essential Courses Workplace Courses 1 year college program to upgrade College
PATHWAYS WORKPLACE • Essential Courses Workplace Courses Work • Any other pathway Work APPRENTICESHIP • Any pathway Hired and registered as apprentice College • College Hired and registered as apprentice College
COOPERATIVE EDUCATION • Test drive a career • Earn credits while working -2 credits or 4 credits • Accumulate apprenticeship hours • Learn valuable work skills
DUAL CREDITS AT ALGONQUIN • Students can take a course at Algonquin and receive one college credit and one high school credit • For sample courses go to my website • teacherweb.com • Admission to these program is limited • Students can apply in grade 11 or 12
ON LINE COURSES • Available in the summer in many subject areas • Applications are available in May • Check the UCDSB website and my website • They start July 2nd and end at the end of July • Done at home-5 hrs a day • Best for motivated and independent learners • Also available during the school year in special circumstances (i.e. course is not offered at ADHS, conflict in timetable) • Mostly for grade 12 students requiring specific courses to get into post-secondary studies
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS • There are 3 types of SHSM’s at ADHS • Construction: Focuses on Construction and Design courses in grade 11 and 12 • Information Technology: Focuses on Communication Technology, Yearbook and Design courses in grade 11 and 12 • Non-Profit: Focuses on Social Science, History and Geography courses in grade 11 and 12 • For more information you can stay for presentation
TO DO LIST • Read the course calendar online at http://adhs.ucdsb.on./ca • Start researching college, university and apprenticeship programs to determine requirements • Book an appointment in Students Services for help • Fill out course selection sheet and return to your period 1 teacher by Friday, Feb. 25th.