This is a non-credit program designed to meet the needs of identified students who are developmentally challenged. Curriculum includes the following: functional academics, life skills, work education, social, recreation experiences, and community awareness. Where appropriate, students are integrated in school classes. The program focuses on meeting individual needs, and fostering personal growth and achievement of each student..
Co-operative education is designed to allow students who are close to graduation the opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge to use in a practical setting. Senior students have placements in local businesses, industry, social services or schools, to help them make a better career choice upon graduation.
In a world of increasing competition for jobs, Co-op education gives the student that all-important requirement of experience that so many employers demand. As well, for those students who are heading for post-secondary education, it gives them the opportunity to discover the reality of working in a particular occupation on a day-to-day basis. Most community colleges and some universities also offer Co-op. Some programs require high school Co-op hours for admittance. Consider Co-op education an investment in tomorrow.
All Co-op education courses offered for credit are designed
so that the in-school component forms at least one-third of the course.
The out-of-school component is clearly related to the in-school course
and reflects co-operative planning between outside instructors and in-school
staff.
It is strongly recommended that the student take a minimum
of a two-credit Co-op. Special application must be made to the principal
for four-credit packages and applications for one-credit packages must
be approved by the Co-operative Education Department Head. Students will
be considered for placement in any Co-op program on an individual basis.
Co-op courses are limited only by the availability of placements, the ability of students to get to their placement, and staffing. Blocks of time (a morning or afternoon) are set aside in the student’s timetable for co-operative education.
The student must be enrolled in school during the time the credit is granted. Students may complete more than 2 co-op credits while accumulating their 30 credits for a diploma. OAC credits cannot be granted in co-operative education.
For questions regarding placements, please see the Co-op Department Head. Course fee: $6.00. There may be an additional cost for student insurance, transportation, equipment, and/or required inoculations.
Co-op students are responsible for being at their placement each school day. They are also responsible for several assignments, weekly activity reports and participation in pre-employment and reflective learning sessions, which are held at the school.
To be eligible for Co-operative Education a student must
2. be concurrently taking a related in-school course (or have taken it within the previous school year),
3. have received the recommendation of at least one teacher,
4. be prepared to work the regular business hours of the placement and provide own transportation,
5. if under 18 years of age, have written approval of parents/guardians to take part in the program,
6. indicate the intention on the course selection form by checking the appropriate box and indicating Co-operative Education as a subject choice.
The course selection form will indicate interest in the program and is not a commitment. An application form, resume and interview will have to be completed prior to placement.
YOUTH INTERNSHIP APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (CWT2G9, CWT4G9)
This program allows students entering into grade 11 to earn co-op credits at the same time earning hours towards their apprenticeship. In the grade 11 year students take two co-op credits in their second semester and in grade 12, four co-op credits in their second semester. The students are transported to Durham College for these courses and are guaranteed a summer job placement between grades 11 and 12. See Guidance or Co-op for more details.
ONTARIO YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM (CWT2G9, CWT4G9)
This program allows senior students to start their apprenticeship and earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students need at least 16 credits, competencies in Math, Science, English and related Technical Studies. This program offers a Co-operative Education placement related to apprenticeship choice. Students must find their own employers.
MILITIA CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Students interested in law, security or armed services will be interested in this challenging, off campus course. Students spend one semester at the Oshawa Armoury with the Ontario Regiment. This course provides the student with basic military training and one week at Camp Borden or Camp Meaford. Students earn four credits per semester.
HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETIC PROGRAM
This Co-operative Education Course offers an opportunity for high performance athletes to meet academic standards while competing in sports. This course is a support network for individual athletes competing at a provincial or international level. Students must maintain a 60% average and train a minimum of 15 hours weekly. A reference letter from the training coach, outlining the athlete’s goals, is requested for admission to the program.
WHAT KIND OF PLACEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE?
Your placement will be related to
the subjects completed, your career choice, and your ability to provide
transportation to the placement. Some suggestions include the following:
Medical and Health:
chiropractic medicine, physiotherapy, dental or medical, veterinary medicine,
health care, geriatrics
Office/Clerical:
general accounting, data entry, secretarial, customer service, social services,
hospitality/travel services, banking
Child Care/Teaching
Assistant: daycare, elementary/secondary
school, programs for the physically/mentally challenged
Fashion:
hairstyling, merchandising
Art, Journalism,
Communications: newspaper publisher, advertising
(agency), theatre production, interior decorating, floral arranging
Food Services:
baking, nutrition, restaurant services
Law and Security:
law practitioner, police, security agency, court services
Skilled Trades:
electrical, mechanical, woodworking, drafting, computer services, construction,
welding
Other Areas:
custodial services, outdoor education
NOTE: other positions may become
available as requests are received from students interested in other careers.
Students with above average reading and writing skills and especially those who have an interest in a teaching career will register in ENT3A1. Tutors will learn theory and strategies for teaching reading and writing. Each tutor will be assigned to a grade nine English/History student who needs to strengthen communication skills. In a supervised, highly inter-active, individualized program, the tutor will assist the student to improve literacy skills and to experience greater success in grade nine subjects and in other aspects of school life. Peer tutors will be expected to act as positive role models and will become more aware of their own strengths, aptitudes, and personal worth as they relate effectively to others.
A new course is being offered this year which provides senior students the opportunity to assist teachers in the classroom with instruction, tutoring, supervision, etc. Peer helpers will be placed in a classroom, hopefully with a subject area of their choice, to work with groups or individuals as the teacher deems necessary. This course will be of particular interest to those students considering a career in teaching or social services. For more details look under the Guidance subject area on page 27.
The Skills program is designed to prepare students for employment. The focus of this program is for the students to experience a number of skill areas so that they are better equipped to choose a vocation; however, in order to secure an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.), the students must complete certain academic credits, as outlined on the following pages. This program is integrated with the other programs and activities in the school and attempts to provide a balance between practical hands-on experiences and academic studies. Students will build a portfolio of work experiences starting with Take a Student to Work in grade 9, continuing with Work Experience in grade 10, and culminating with Co-op placements in both grades 11 and 12.
This program includes courses in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Students in grade 9 and 10 must take the program designed for them, which leads to an O.S.S.D. In grade 11 and 12, students are able to broaden their skills as they are integrated into some of the general level technical courses. The students are encouraged to participate, as much as their timetable allows, in the Co-operative Education Program.
Timetabling and staffing restrictions have made it necessary to offer certain compulsory courses in alternate years. The Skills program package has been set up so all compulsory course requirements will have been met by the end of grade 12. Listed in this section are the courses offered in the 98/99 package. All courses are offered subject to student requests and staff availability. If courses are cancelled, students will have the opportunity to re-select.
Once a student has successfully completed grade 9, a recommendation will be made regarding the appropriate level of difficulty for grade 10 courses.
+GRADE 9
All students take the following courses:
* In Technology, students will take part in a wide range of experiences designed to provide a solid foundation for future technological courses in high school, college, or the skilled trades. Areas of study will include design, woodworking, electricity, electronics, and automotive services. Emphasis will be placed on a "hands-on" approach to technical literacy and the relationship between Mathematics, Science, English and Technology. Timetabling and facility restrictions may necessitate a change in one or more of the courses offered in any of these rotations.
GRADE 10
All students take the following courses:
* These courses consist of rotations through two Technical courses. Timetabling and facility restrictions may necessitate a change in one or more of the course offered in any of these rotations.
GRADE 11
Students studying in the Skills program will take the following subjects:
GRADE 12
Students studying in the Skills program will complete the following credits for the O.S.S.D.:
i) see grade 11 choices;
ii)
| + Students choosing these courses should be aware that there is not a basic level option available in these courses. |