Program Planning and Course Selection ProcessGrade 12

2020-2021

puts students at the centre of their own learning. Students are encouraged to discover themselves, explore opportunities, pursue their passions and design their personal pathways to success...It takes the whole education community (educators, administrators, students and parents), as well as the broader community to support students in this learning”

NEW EDUCATION AND CAREER/LIFE PLANNING PROGRAM FOR ONTARIO SCHOOLS

• Reflect on who you are: your profile, interests, experiences, intelligences, accomplishments, student achievement.

• Where do you see the best fit for you following secondary school?• Which pathway or pathways?

WHO AM I?

• practical method of learning, providing hands-on training apprentices are paid while gaining work experience

• combination of on-the-job training and in-school training conducted at a college or training center

• can take 3-5 years to become certified depending on the trade or occupation

• can begin your apprenticeship training through high school COOP, OYAP, or Dual Credit opportunities

Apprenticeship Pathway

College Pathway

• combination of real life skills with quality education• Colleges offer apprenticeship, certificate, diploma, applied

degree or joint college/university programs• hands-on curriculum• develop technical and occupational skills for a specific career• programs range from 1 to 4 years in length

University Pathway

• offers a broad comprehensive education on specific areas such as business, engineering, humanities, and sciences

• abstract concepts associated with course material and theoretical learning

• independent work skills required• programs range from 3 to 10 years of study

• a wide variety of careers require a high school diploma followed by specific on-the-job training

• entry-level positions are available from high school• must have practical workplace skills (communication skills,

organization, independent work habits)• begin your workplace training through high school programs

such as SHSM, CO-OP, OYAP, or Dual Credit opportunities

Workplace/Community Pathway

WHAT ARE MY OPPORTUNITIES?Grade 11

• pathway presentation• review your IPP (Individual Pathway Plan)• RESEARCH!!! post-secondary opportunities• course selection (consider CO-OP, OYAP, CCEP, UCEP, Dual

Credits, e-learning)• individual pathway planning with Guidance Counsellor • dialogue with teachers/parents about post-secondary• attend Spring open houses for College/Universities• develop a Plan A and Plan B

WHO DO I WANT TO BECOME?

Summer

• continue RESEARCH!!!!• communicate your plan A and B with family• make a plan to fund post-secondary• finish community service hours• visit campuses

WHAT IS MY PLAN?

Grade 12

• meeting with Guidance regarding research/application process• attend college/university presentations and open houses• post secondary application presentation in November• book individual pathway planning with Guidance Counsellor• apply for College and University • apply for scholarship/bursaries• attend ZOOM into the Workplace Conference

Importance of Course Selection

Your choices determine the courses we will run and how many sections will be available. If you don’t choose a course now, you may not be able to make changes later.

Grade 12 courses are important prerequisites for post secondary programs.

Things to Consider

Are you on track to graduate? Enough credits? Community Service hours? Literacy requirement?

What courses do you need to apply to your post-secondary program? (i.e Universities require 6 U or M credits)

Talk to your parents, teachers, guidance counsellor for input on your pathway based on your learning skills and achievement.

TransportationHospitality & Tourism

Business

Health & Wellness

Information & Communications Technology

Majors offered at St. David:

Justice, Emergency Safety & Community Services

Arts & Culture

Construction

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CCEP(College Cooperative Education

Program)

Transition to College Program

Early Childhood Education

Law & Security

Design

PSW

Digital Imaging

Renewable Energy

Cabinet Making

Semester 1 or 2

2 Co-op Credits

2 Dual Credits

UCEP(University Cooperative Education

Program)

Transition to University Program

2 Co-op Credits

1 - 2 Secondary Credits

.5 University Credit

Semester

1 only

SWAC(School within a College Program)

Transition to College Program

Co-op Credits

Compulsory / Elective Credits

Dual Credits

On site at Doon Campus

Semester 1 or 2

Close to Graduating?

Exploring the Construction Trades

9am - 12pm daily at Conestoga College Waterloo Campus + COOP

2 dual credits: Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding + (4th possible) Drywall2 COOP credits

Semester 1 only

I know I like construction, and I want to explore options...

CAPP(College Apprenticeship Preparation

Program)

Guelph Campus Auto Service

Truck & CoachTransition to Apprenticeship Program

Full days off-site

2 Co-op Credits

2 Dual Credits

Semester

2 only

Waterloo Campus Carpentry

Culinary

Welding

Summer Co-op

PrePlacement: 3 Saturdays in May/June at St. Mary’s High School

8 hour daily placement in July

I am interested in Co-op, and I am available in the summer...

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e-Learning

Earn a credit independently via the internet, D2L platformSuccessful students are self-motivated, organized and focusedAllows for some flexibility with timetables and access to courses we may not offerSelect e-learning courses via the elearning tab in myBlueprintNot all courses are guaranteed to run

Choosing Courses

Login to myBlueprint using school log in info

Explore course offerings via school website

Select and submit choices by February 28, 2020

Print confirmation to be be signed by parent/guardian and submit to your Semester 2 period 1 teacher