MAKING THE TRANSITION TO GRADE 12 DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

MAKING THE TRANSITION TO GRADE 12

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements | Holy Trinity Catholic High School

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS Grade 11 Religion Counts!!

LITERACY TEST UPDATE The ministry will pilot an online literacy test this spring. Students who attempt the test and do not pass will be given an opportunity to complete the test or the course in grade 12

MAKING COMPULSORY CHOICES §English §Religion §Minimum of 4 electives

ENGLISH ENG 4 U – university ENG 4 C – college ENG 4 E – workplace ENG 4 USS – university (summer school) ENG 4 CSS – college (summer school)

RELIGION HRE 4 M 1 HRE 4 O 1

MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS Make sure you have the appropriate pre- requisite for the Math course you want Mathematics | Holy Trinity Catholic High School

PLANNING FOR POST SECONDARY Grade 11 Postsecondary Presentation - You. Tube

PLAN AHEAD – UNIVERSITY BOUND Minimum of 6 grade 12 U/M courses required Check pre-requisites & required average @ https: //www. ontariouniversitiesinfo. ca/

PLAN AHEAD – TRADES BOUND Check recommended courses and # of hours required www. careersintrades. com www. apprenticesearch. com Math and Physics Tech and Business Combine COOP credits plus OYAP and earn hours toward your apprenticeship while still in high school

PLAN AHEAD – COLLEGE BOUND Check program prerequisites & minimum averages for competitive programs Min 65% average for non-competitive programs www. ontariocolleges. ca

VISIT SCHOOLS GO VISIT YOUR TOP 3 CHOICES OF SCHOOLS DURING SPRING OPEN HOUSES OR ON YOUR P. A. DAYS

CHANGING PATHWAYS university If you are considering changing pathways – please speak with your guidance counsellor college workplace

HOW DO I CHOOSE THE RIGHT ELECTIVES? ? * Look carefully at online Course Guide BHNCDSBCouse_Calendar-21 -22. pdf (trinitycatholic. ca) and explore ALL possible choices. Note prerequisites * You can also log into my blueprint to see course descriptions Grade 12 s are welcome to take gr 11 & gr 12 electives

ELECTIVE COURSES ARTS • • • Drama (M) Music (Instrumental, Vocal & Repertoire) (M) Guitar (O) - NEW Visual Art (M) Photography (M) Portfolio Building (M)

ELECTIVE COURSES BUSINESS AND COMPUTER STUDIES • • Accounting (M) Business Leadership (M) Computer Studies (U) Economics (U)

ELECTIVE COURSES CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES • World Issues (U) • World History(U) • Economics (U)

ELECTIVE COURSES CO-OP • Double Credit (O) If you want an all day co-op choose DCO 3 OC twice

ELECTIVE COURSES MODERN LANGUAGES • French (U) • French – (O) • Extended French (U) ENGLISH • Writer’s Craft (U) • Literacy Course (O) • ESL (O)

ELECTIVE COURSES HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION • • • Physical Education (O) Personal Fitness (O) Basketball (O) Kinesiology (U) Volleyball [gr 11] EALTH & PHYS ED

ELECTIVE COURSES SCIENCE • • • Biology (U) Chemistry (U or C) Physics (U or C) Health Science (M) Health Care (C or E)

ELECTIVE COURSES SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES • Challenge and Change in Society (U) • Philosophy (U) • INTERDISCIPLINARY • Peer Tutoring (U)

ELECTIVE COURSES TECHNOLOGY • • Communications (M) Computer Engineering (M) Construction (C) Custom Woodworking (E) Tech Design (M) Architectural Design (M) Transportation (C) TECHNOLOGY • • • Barbering (Grade 11)new Hairstyling & Aesthetics (E) Cooking (E) single credit Cooking - double credit Chef Training Baking: single or double credit in Advanced Baking

SUMMER SCHOOL 2021 It is very important to plan for summer school immediately. You should choose your summer school courses BEFORE completing your grade 12 registration. Please click link below to see summer course offerings my. Blueprint

GRADE 12 SUMMER SCHOOL CHOICES • • • ENG 4 C – English NEW ENG 4 U – English HIP 4 O 1 – Personal Life Mgmt GLN 4 O – Navigating the workplace NEW OLC 4 O – Literacy Course EWC 4 U – Writer’s Craft NEW MCT 4 C – Math for College Technology NEW DCO 3 O 2 – COOP Credit recovery

GRADE 11 SUMMER SCHOOL CHOICES • • • HRT 3 M –Religion HRF 3 O –Religion NEW PPZ 3 C – Health for Life SVN 3 E – Environ. Science GPP 3 O – Leadership NEW MCF 3 M – Mixed Math NEW EMS 3 O – Media Studies NEW DCO 3 O 2 – COOP Credit Recovery

SHSM SPECIALIST HIGH SKILL MAJOR • http: //www. trinitycatholic. ca/page/shsm • Sector specific courses • Coop

SHSM – SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR • Agriculture (Green Industries) • Health and Wellness – Fitness Focus • Hospitality and Tourism • Transportation • http: //www. trinitycatholic. ca/page/shsm

DUE DATES • Courses are first come, first served. • Do NOT miss the deadlines! • Registration forms will be collected first period on February 23 rd

How do I register? • • Log into myblueprint to make grade 12 course selections. Choose summer school first Remember that a parent’s signature is mandatory Once you hit submit, course selections will be locked in!

ALTERNATE CHOICE • Each student will need to add an ALTERNATE (elective) CHOICE • Choose a BACKUP Option that you would be happy with

REMEMBER It is your future, and it is important to consider all post secondary options CHOOSE WISELY

QUESTIONS /HELP Your Surname Counsellor Contact A – Go caitken@bhncdsb. ca Gr – O lburnett@bhncdsb. ca P-Z rderoo@bhncdsb. ca