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Course Selection Assembly Grade 9 to 10

Learn about compulsory and elective courses, credit requirements, volunteer service, and graduation essentials for Grade 10 students planning for high school graduation. Make informed choices for a successful educational pathway.

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Course Selection Assembly Grade 9 to 10

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  1. Course Selection Assembly Grade 9 to 10

  2. High School Graduation Requirements • 30 credits = 18 compulsory + 12 elective • Successful completion of the literacy test • 40 hours of community volunteer service

  3. Compulsory Sources • Subject AreaCredits needed • English 4 • Mathematics 3 • Science 2 • Canadian geography 1 • Canadian history 1 • Arts 1 • Health & physical education 1 • French 1 • Career studies 1 • Civics 1

  4. Group 1 Credit – Can be… • Additional English • French as a second language/International language • Senior Social Science/Humanities • Canadian and World Studies • Guidance – another careers course • Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12)

  5. Group 2 Credit – Can Be… • Business • Health and Physical Education • Arts • Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12) • French

  6. Group 3 Credit – Can Be… • Gr 11 or 12 Science • Technical Education • Computer Studies • Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12) • French

  7. Credit Counselling Summary

  8. Current Courses & Credit Totals

  9. Grade 9 Program @ SATEC(Courses you have taken so far....)

  10. Course Levels Grades 9,10Grades 11,12 D = Academic U = University P = Applied M = Mixed (Uni /college) C = College L = Locally developed E = Workplace O = Open O = Open

  11. Grade 10 Courses You Have to Take - 8 courses in total - • English (D, P, L, ESL) • Math (D, P, L, Enriched) • Science (D, P, L, Enriched) • Canadian History (D, P) • Civics & Careers • If you are part of the specialized program you MUST take Enriched Math and Enriched Science “D3”

  12. Computer & Information Science (ICS2O1) Computer Engineering Technology (TEJ2O1) Technical Design (TDJ2O1) Introduction to Business (BBI2O1) Information Technology in Business (BTT2O1) Computers in Music (AMM2O1) Tradigital Art (AVI2O1) Vocal Music & Digital Recording (AMV2O1) Media Arts (ASM2O1) Grade 10 Elective Courses:21st Century TechnologiesStudents must choose2 from the following courses:

  13. Grade 10 Elective Courses: Students must pick 1 of the following courses:* • Healthy Active Living for Males (PPL2OM) • Healthy Active Living for Females (PPL2OF) • French (FSF2D) • Dramatic Arts (ADA2O1) • Learning Strategies (Only if you have an IEP)(GLE2O1) *Students wishing to take 2 courses from this grouping must agree to take civics and careers in grade 11 or complete civics &careers at summer school

  14. For course selection, consider… • What are your plans for after high school? • What pathway will you take? (workplace, apprenticeship in the trades, college or university) • Not sure???...then keep your options open

  15. What if I am planning on going to University? Keep your options open BUT • Select courses at the right level for you – college programs and apprenticeship training lead to many occupations • University pathway: must choose academic English • Choosing applied math? You can still go to university depending on your program choice.

  16. What university programs require math in grade 12? • Science Programs (e.g. Life and biochemical sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences) • Business Programs (e.g. Management, accounting) • Engineering Programs • Computer Science/IT Programs • Math Programs • Some Physical Education/Kinesiology programs

  17. Math options for grade 10 From Gr 9 Academic Math MFM2P1 OR MPM2D1 (MPM2D3 for specialized program students)  From Gr 9 Applied Math  MFM2P1 OR summer school then MPM2D1(transfer course)

  18. Looking ahead… MAT2L1 MEL3E1 MBF3C1 MPM2D1 MCF3M1 MCR3U1 MFM2P1 MBF3C1 MCF3M1 min 75% recommended in MFM2P1

  19. Resources for future planning Apprenticeships in the Trades & Service Industry www.apprenticesearch.com www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices College Programs in Ontario www.ontariocolleges.ca University Programs in Ontario www.electronicinfo.ca

  20. Next Steps... • Course Fair (Wednesday Feb. 15) • Learn more about courses and pathways in Choicesonline http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Portals/0/HighSchool/docs/Choices201718online.pdf • By Thurs. Feb 23 you must submit these documents to your Homeroom teacher in period 1: • SATEC Course Selection Worksheet • Course Selection sheet signed by a parent/guardian (this is generated by myBlueprint.com when you choose your courses online)

  21. What you need • Credit Counselling Summary • SATEC Course Selection Worksheet • Your OEN number for www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb

  22. Making Informed Choices • Select courses at the right level for you • Choose 2 Alternative courses in case 1 of the 8 you select cannot be timetabled • Do your research ahead of time (talk to teachers, attend course fair) • Choose wisely. Do not pick courses randomly! ...because

  23. Making Informed Choices- continued ...you may be stuck with them next year! Why? • Course changes are not granted automatically • Specific revisions to timetables are not always possible • Changing your mind on taking certain courses later may result in disappointment because classes will already will be full.

  24. How to use myBlueprint • https://www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb Video tutorial • https://myblueprint.ca/set/video/course-selection/ Activation key to set up new account: satecwap

  25. Questions Follow us on Twitter @SatecGuidance

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