Curriculum Information Lakeshore Catholic Student Services

Goals   Parents to get a quick overview of

diploma requirements

 

  To leave with some general knowledge and to be able to know where to turn if you have questions

Personnel  Mrs. Griepsma and Mrs. Capretta

(Guidance Counsellors)

 Mrs. Sauer(Guidance secretary)

  Mrs. Lenahan (Student Success Teacher)   Mrs. Benko (Co-op)

  Child and Youth Worker  Mr. McLean (SST)

 Chaplain  Library technician

Guidance Appointments   How to make a Guidance appointment?

  3 main areas: academic, career , and social/personal counselling

  Various supports such as CYW, Nurse, Peer Tutoring, Chaplain, SST and SST classroom, Co-operative education program, mental health/addictions counselor.

  Our delivery model is through three main avenues: classroom guidance, individual counselling and group counselling.

What do I Need to graduate?

Ontario Secondary School Diploma *  4 credits in English (one credit per grade)

*  1 credit in French

*  3 credits in Math (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

*  2 credits in Science

*  1 credit in Canadian History

*  1 credit in Canadian Geography *  1 credit in the Arts

*  1 credit in Health and Physical Education *  0.5 credit in Civics

*  0.5 credit in Career Studies

Compulsory Credits (Total of 18)

1 additional credit in: •  English, or •  French or Native Language, or Classical or International Language or •  Social Sciences and the Humanities, or •  Canadian and World Studies, or • Guidance and Career Ed, or • Co-operative Education

1 additional credit in: •  Health and Physical Education, or •  Arts, or •  Business Studies, or • French, or • Co-operative Education

1 additional credit in: •  Science (Year 3 or 4) or •  Technological Education, or • French, or • Computer Studies, or • Cooperative Education

PLUS… 4 Religion Credits

8 Elective Credits

40 hours of Community Service

Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

(14 Credits in Total)

Compulsory Credits (Total of 7)

Ontario Secondary School Certificate

•  2 credits in English •  1 credit in Mathematics • 1 credit in Canadian Geography or Canadian History

• 1 credit in Science • 1 credit in Health and Physical Education

• 1 credit in the Arts or Technological Education

Electives Credits (Total of 7)

• Religion credits count towards this requirement • No community service or OSSLT requirement

Certificate of Accomplishment

Certificate Of Accomplishment

For students who attend high school usually up until the age of 21 years old in a Special Education program, not working towards credits but participate in a Life Skills program The Certificate of Accomplishment may be a useful means of recognizing achievement for students who plan to take certain vocational programs or other kinds of further training, or who plan to find employment after leaving school

Courses and Levels  Grade 9/10- applied, academic, open and

locally developed

 Grade 11/12- college, university, mixed, workplace, open, apprenticeship

 Rule of thumb but exceptions apply:

 Academic levels leads to university

 Applied levels leads to college  Locally developed level leads to

workplace

Types of Courses Grades 9 & 10 → Open

→ Locally Developed → Applied

→ Academic

Grades 11 & 12 → Open → Workplace → College → University/College → University

TYPES of Courses (gr.9 & 10)

  Academic courses emphasize theory and abstract problems.

  Applied courses focus on practical applications and concrete examples.

  Both types of courses set high expectations for students while preparing them for studies in the senior grades.

  Open courses are a shared focus and are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to enrich their education generally.

  Locally Developed courses offer additional practical applications and assistance.

TYPES of Courses (gr.11 & 12)   courses offered to prepare students for their

postsecondary destinations:

  university preparation courses, developed in close collaboration with universities;

  university/college preparation courses, developed in close collaboration with both universities and colleges;

  college preparation courses, developed in close collaboration with colleges;

  workplace preparation courses, developed in close collaboration with representatives from a variety of workplaces.

  Open courses are also offered in Grades 11 and 12.

Prerequisite Charts

 map out all the courses in the discipline and shows the links between courses and the possible requirements for them.

 They do not attempt to depict all possible movements from course to course.

Example  AVI1O ----- AVI3M-----AVI4M

 MFM1P-----MFM2P-----MBF3C or MCF3M-----MAP4C or MDM4U

Mixing Levels?  Crossover material available for changes

between gr. 9 and 10 course types

 Transfer courses, offer students a means of transferring from one type of course to another from gr. 11-12

 keep post-secondary plans in mind

Destination Pathways  College

 University

 Apprenticeship

 World of Work

Which will I do first?

College  Diplomas, certificates, applied degrees

and articulation agreements for Bachelor degrees

 Visit Ontario College University Transfer Guide(www.ocutg.on.ca) website for agreements and transfer opportunities

 Cost: approx. 10,000 a year if living away from home

 www.ontariocolleges.ca

Universities

 3-4 year Bachelor degrees

 Minimum of six gr. 12 U or M courses

 ENG 4U required for all programs

 Cost: approx. 16,000 living away from home

 www.ouac.on.ca

Apprenticeships

 Leaning by doing; hands on training program

 Requires a high school diploma with a strong foundation in math and sciences

 Rule of thumb students should have a gr 12 Math and gr 12 science for unionized trades

 Through Co-op it is possible to sign up as a youth apprentice and starting counting hours

World of Work  Always getting more competitive

 Take co-op during high school as a learning and networking tool

 All types of courses help to develop employability skills

SHSM’s at Lakeshore Catholic Intended for Grade 11 and 12 students:   heading for an apprenticeship, training,

college, university or the workplace wanting to identify, explore and refine their career goals and make informed choices about their next steps after secondary school.

  Looking for the opportunity to gain important skills on the job with actual employers, at skills training centres and at school

  Interested in earning valuable industry certifications, including first aid and CPR qualifications.

SHSM Sectors

  Construction, Transportation, Hospitality & Tourism, Energy, Environment, Horticulture & Landscaping, Arts & Culture, Justice & Community

  SHSM let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the OSSD.

  Students receive the SHSM's seal on their diploma when they complete a specific bundle of 8-10 courses in the student's selected field

  Students learn valuable industry certifications including first aid and CPR qualifications

  gain important skills on the job with employers   See Mrs. Griepsma to see if you qualify to register and necessary

paperwork to be completed

Other newer initiatives New Initiatives There are many programs being rolled out across the province for students pursuing university, college, apprenticeships or the workplace after graduation.  Specialist High Skills Majors allow students to focus on a future career through a bundle of classroom courses, workplace experiences and sector certifications

 Expansion of Cooperative Education allows students to count this hands-on learning towards two compulsory high school credits

 E-Learning provides students with online courses and allows teachers to share resources across the province

 Dual Credits count toward a student's high school diploma as well as a college certificate, diploma or apprenticeship certification

Other supports

Support is also being provided to high school students so they are on track to graduate.  Elementary To Secondary School Transition Program helps students succeed in high school through individual profiles, customized timetables and other programs

 In every high school, Student Success Teams (principal, student success teacher, guidance counselor, special education teacher and other educators) provide extra attention to students who need it.

 Through the Re-engagement (12 and 12+) initiative, boards contact students who have either left school or have not been attending to re-engage them in their studies to complete their OSSD by June. Funding is provided to the board to support programs for these students once they return.

Electronic IPP & Goal Setting

 To be carried over into Gr 9 Religion classes and gr 10 Career classes

 Grade 11 Math class and Gr12 English class

Conclusion/Questions   Take advantage of EVERY opportunity to learn about what it is to be an active

student at Lakeshore Catholic high school. Many of your first academic challenges

will be centered about math, physics, language, and other basic subjects:  but do

not forget to take time also to figure out where this is all going, and how this

knowledge will be applied as you go through your high school training.

   The biggest challenge for most students is time management…….Don’t overextend

with student activities, and make sure that you are “putting in the time” outside of

class.

   Do not succumb to frustration, and if you have trouble, BE SURE TO SEE your

teachers and Guidance Dept.

   You will all have an active counselling system available to you, and you need to

make use of it, particularly if you feel you are in danger of falling behind.

  With best wishes, and I am looking forward to getting to know you better

throughout your 4-5 years of high school.