Preparation for Academic Choices in Secondary Cycle Two


In order to meet the objectives of this ACGC item students must:

Anticipate choices for Secondary Cycle Two based on his/her fields of interest and academic aptitudes

The Learning Strategy for this ACGC is ANTICIPATE. This means that the lesson must explicitly teach students how to Anticipate information.

ANTICIPATE:

Try to predict or to envision knowledge, procedures, actions or situations that might come up or that would be useful in tasks or situations; to foresee the resources required (BĂ©gin 2008)

Examples:

identify prior learning that may be useful; consider requirements or needs in terms of future possibilities; imagine possible future situations or events; plan; hypothesize.

Students will:

  • Become familiar with the courses that are available in Secondary Cycle 2 in the school they will be attending for those grades
  • Become familiar with the prerequisites for the courses available in Secondary Cycle 2
  • Reflect on how current choices will impact future decisions
  • Create a plan that demonstrates an understanding of the academic choices that he or she might make based on academic preferences and aptitudes

Teaching Ideas:

  • An excellent time to present this information is prior to when students make Secondary 3 course selections
  • Provide students with information about the prerequisites for the various courses that they will have access to in the following school year
  • Consult with guidance professionals to verify that information about prerequisites for courses is accurate
  • Have students reflect on their academic preferences and aptitudes
  • Based on their reflection, have students predict what certification they would most likely obtain in order to enter the World of Work (see QEP Pathway chart below)
  • Have students consult this document to learn about the Mathematics choices in Sec IV
  • Have students consult the Pygma website to learn about the colleges that they can attend in Quebec
      • Have students choose one or two "dream" College programs
  • Have students consult the SRAFP website to learn about the vocational training courses available in Quebec
      • Have students choose one or two "dream" Vocational programs
  • Have students create a map of the courses that they anticipate taking in the coming years that will lead them to qualification in each of their chosen "dream" programs
      • You may want to use a Mindmap or use Lucid Chart for students to visualize the steps that they anticipate taking in the future
  • Discuss how anticipating decisions that students will have to make in the future will make them more aware of the impact of choices that they are making currently

Pathways in the Quebec School System in Secondary Cycle Two