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The SHSM–Arts and Culture enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace. Where local circumstances allow, boards may elect to offer one or more variants of the SHSM in a given sector, each with a particular area of focus. This SHSM may be designed to have a particular focus – for example, on dance, dramatic arts management or technical production. This focus is achieved through the selection of the four major credits in the bundle.
Required Components of Arts & Culture SHSM
Required Components of Arts & Culture SHSM
Required Credits (8 credits from Grades 11 & 12)
4 Arts & culture credits (click here to see a list of all credits)
2 other credits:
1 ENG credit
1 Elective credit (Business or Canadian & World Studies)
2 Co-op Credits
Certifications
3 Compulsory Certifications:
CPR - Level C
Standard First Aid
WHMS
3 Elective:
Some examples might include: advanced training in a technique (e.g., figure drawing, conducting, sewing), advanced training in an art form (e.g., mime, tapdance, improvisation), anti-oppression and allyship training, curatorial techniques, health and safety – basic, lighting and sound equipment maintenance, musical instrument repair, audition preparation, leadership skills, portfolio development, proposal/grant writing, sector-specific software 2 (e.g., photography)
Experiential Learning & Career Exploration Opportunities
Examples include:
one-on-one observation of a cooperative education student at a placement in the arts and culture sector (an example of job twinning)
a day-long observation of an artist (an example of job shadowing)
a one- or two-week work experience with a member of an industry association or a professional in the sector (an example of work experience)
participation in a local, provincial, or national competition focused on one of the arts
attendance at a sector trade show, conference, symposium, or job fair
a tour of a local theatre, museum, studio, or art gallery
Reach Ahead Experiences
Examples Include:
Apprenticeship: visiting an approved apprenticeship delivery agent in the sector
College: interviewing a college student enrolled in a sector-specific program
University: observing a university class in a sector-related program
Workplace: interviewing an employee in the sector
Sector Partnered Experiences
Students engage with a sector partner and apply skills to gain insight into the relationship between this sector and ICE (innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship), coding, and/or mathematical literacy.
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