MaST Info NightMaST Info Night

Nov 15, 2011Nov 15, 2011

What is a MaST student like?What is a MaST student like?

High SchoolHigh School

a place of personal growtha place of personal growth discovering optionsdiscovering options the first place to start figuring out the first place to start figuring out

what you really want to do in lifewhat you really want to do in life

Danforth – A Place of OptionsDanforth – A Place of Options Award winning Tech program:Award winning Tech program:

• electricityelectricity• auto mechanics / autobodyauto mechanics / autobody• carpentrycarpentry• computer aided designcomputer aided design• computer sciencecomputer science• communications technologycommunications technology• photography / video editing / graphic designphotography / video editing / graphic design

Languages:Languages:• Spanish / FrenchSpanish / French

Arts:Arts:• Music / Drama / Dance / Computer ArtMusic / Drama / Dance / Computer Art

Co-op and ApprenticeshipsCo-op and Apprenticeships

Danforth – The Plentiful BuffetDanforth – The Plentiful Buffet

MaST is about Increasing ChoiceMaST is about Increasing Choice

The MaST choice is very prescribed in The MaST choice is very prescribed in grade 9 – the only option is Art, grade 9 – the only option is Art, Music or Drama. This allows us to Music or Drama. This allows us to provide a very specialized program. provide a very specialized program.

MaST is about Increasing ChoiceMaST is about Increasing Choice

Each year afterwards allows greater Each year afterwards allows greater choice; 3 courses in grade 10, 4 choice; 3 courses in grade 10, 4 courses in grade 11 and 6 courses in courses in grade 11 and 6 courses in grade 12. This allows each student to grade 12. This allows each student to personalize their program to meet personalize their program to meet their needs.their needs.

MaST is AccelerationMaST is AccelerationGrade 9Grade 9 Grade 10Grade 10 Grade 11Grade 11 Grade 12Grade 12

9 and 10 Science9 and 10 Science Grade 11 BiologyGrade 11 Biology Grade 12 BiologyGrade 12 Biology

Engineering & Engineering & Tech DesignTech Design

Grade 11 Grade 11 Computer Computer Science, Science, Engineering Engineering Design, Design,

Grade 12 Grade 12 Computer Computer Science, Science, Engineering Engineering Design, Design,

9 Geography9 Geography 11 Physical 11 Physical GeographyGeography

12 World Issues, 12 World Issues, Resource Resource Management, Management, EconomicsEconomics

Extra Grade 12 CreditsExtra Grade 12 Credits

MaST allows students to take some MaST allows students to take some Grade 12 courses in Grade 11.Grade 12 courses in Grade 11.

This allows for a greater range of This allows for a greater range of courses to be taken before courses to be taken before graduating.graduating.

By increasing experiences, we help By increasing experiences, we help them to find out what they really them to find out what they really want to do in university and lifewant to do in university and life

Exploring Grade 12 OptionsExploring Grade 12 OptionsPutting the Tech in Danforth Tech:Putting the Tech in Danforth Tech: cooking/bakingcooking/baking automechanics/autobodyautomechanics/autobody electrical apprenticeshipselectrical apprenticeships woodworkingwoodworking photographyphotography computer sciencecomputer science computer graphicscomputer graphics

Student A – likes EngineeringGrade 11 Year:•Grade 12 Computer Science•Grade 12 Biology•Grade 12 Engineering Design•+ 5 Grade 11 Courses

Grade 12 Year:•Grade 12 Physics•Grade 12 Chemistry•Grade 12 Data Management•Grade 12 Calculus•Grade 12 Music•Grade 12 Physical Education•Grade 12 English•Grade 12 Space Science

Total : 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration

Student B – Environmental SciGrade 11 Year:•Grade 12 Architectural Design•Grade 12 Biology•Grade 12 World Issues•+ 5 Grade 11 Courses

Grade 12 Year:•Grade 12 Resource Management•Grade 12 Chemistry•Grade 12 English•Grade 12 Data Management•+ Any self interest course •+ Any self interest course•+ Any self interest course•+ Any self interest course

Total: 11 Grade 12 Credits for university consideration

The extra grade 12 courses better prepare the students for university and the The extra grade 12 courses better prepare the students for university and the credits in grade 11 give them a greater chance at an offer of early acceptance.credits in grade 11 give them a greater chance at an offer of early acceptance.

MaST is EnrichmentMaST is Enrichment

Students are in classes with others Students are in classes with others of similar interestsof similar interests

““Its great when your classmates like the same Its great when your classmates like the same things because its easier to make friends and things because its easier to make friends and get along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaSTget along with them.” – Patrick, Grade 12 MaST

““We all made friends quickly because we had We all made friends quickly because we had such similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaSTsuch similar interests.” – Jim, Grade 11 MaST

Most Common Concern by StudentsMost Common Concern by Students

Going into a special program makes the work Going into a special program makes the work harder and my grades will be higher if I go harder and my grades will be higher if I go to a regular programto a regular program

Not in MaST:Not in MaST:• You go to “regular” class in Grade 12You go to “regular” class in Grade 12• Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships Since Grade 12 marks matter for scholarships

and universities, you do better in Grade 12 and universities, you do better in Grade 12 because we have been developing your study because we have been developing your study skills from Grade 9!skills from Grade 9!

• You can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11 You can have 3 Grade 12 Credits in Grade 11 and make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighterand make your “regular” Grade 12 year lighter

Does being in a special program make Does being in a special program make a difference in university applications?a difference in university applications?

No. This is a myth.No. This is a myth. The University of Toronto’s The University of Toronto’s

Engineering Department held an Engineering Department held an information seminar and they said: information seminar and they said: “All Grade 12 Ontario public schools “All Grade 12 Ontario public schools schools are treated equally.”schools are treated equally.”

Where do they go?Where do they go? Industrial Design – CarltonIndustrial Design – Carlton Animation - SheridanAnimation - Sheridan Mechatronics – WaterlooMechatronics – Waterloo Computer Engineering - WaterlooComputer Engineering - Waterloo Physics - McGillPhysics - McGill Engineering Science – UofTEngineering Science – UofT PreMed – UofTPreMed – UofT Electrical Apprenticeship – George BrownElectrical Apprenticeship – George Brown Business – RyersonBusiness – Ryerson Humanities – UofTHumanities – UofT Computer Science - UofTComputer Science - UofT

Application PackageApplication Package

Due by Monday January 23, 2012Due by Monday January 23, 2012 General Information Form.General Information Form. Student Essay: Describe a ProjectStudent Essay: Describe a Project Optional Attendance FormOptional Attendance Form Grade 7 and 8 Report CardGrade 7 and 8 Report Card A Stamped Self-Addressed EnvelopeA Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope

Entrance TestEntrance Test

Saturday January 28, 2012Saturday January 28, 2012 9:45 9:45 Arrive at cafeteriaArrive at cafeteria 10:0010:00 Math TestMath Test 11:0011:00 BreakBreak 11:1511:15 Science Test and SHORT Science Test and SHORT

ESSAYESSAY 12:15 12:15 Head home.Head home.

Important DatesImportant Dates

Jan. 23 Application PackagesJan. 23 Application Packages Jan. 28 MaST Entrance Test Jan. 28 MaST Entrance Test

(approximately 200 people write)(approximately 200 people write) Feb. 14Feb. 14 Notification by MailNotification by Mail Feb. 24 Acceptances Required (50)Feb. 24 Acceptances Required (50)

Overview of TourOverview of Tour Room A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp SciRoom A74 – Engineering, Careers, Comp Sci Room A76 - Room A76 - Engineering Design & PhysicsEngineering Design & Physics Room B47 – Tech, Design, ArchitectureRoom B47 – Tech, Design, Architecture Room B54 - MathematicsRoom B54 - Mathematics Room C45 – Geography, Social SciencesRoom C45 – Geography, Social Sciences Room C6 – Science, Chemistry, BiologyRoom C6 – Science, Chemistry, Biology Library and C9 – Parent and Student RoomsLibrary and C9 – Parent and Student Rooms Room C22 – Art, Music, DramaRoom C22 – Art, Music, Drama

Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades Tours lead by two current MaST students in grades 9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions 9 and 10. Feel free to ask them extra questions while walking between stations.while walking between stations.