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Course Selection Presentation

This presentation provides information for grade 10 students on choosing their courses, including understanding their academic strengths, successes in grade 9 courses, interests and hobbies, volunteer experiences, and graduation requirements.

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Course Selection Presentation

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  1. Course Selection Presentation For Students Going into Grade 10

  2. Who am I ? Where am I going? What are my academic Strengths….? Successes in Grade 9 courses…..? Interests and Hobbies…..? Volunteer experiences…..?

  3. What do I need to graduate…?

  4. Compulsory Course Credits in Grade 10 Choose course in consultation with your teachers and in accordance with your achievement Ensure that you have the pre-requisite course you require to take the course you are choosing. My Blueprint will warn you when you have chosen a course without the correct pre-requisite

  5. English- When choosing English consult your teacher regarding the best placement for you in grade 10 based on your success in Grade 9 English.

  6. GRADE 12 Calculus & Vectors Math Pathway Chart GRADE 10 Principles of Math Academic MPM2D GRADE 11* Functions University MCR3U GRADE 12 Advanced Functions GRADE 9 Principles of Math Academic MPM1D *achievement of at least 70% in MPM2D recommended as pre-requisite GRADE 12 Mathematics of Data Management GRADE 11 Functions and Applications University/College MCF3M GRADE 12 Math for College Tech MCT4C GRADE 9 Foundations of Math Applied MFM1P GRADE 10 Foundations of Math Applied MFM2P GRADE 11 Foundations of College Math MBF3C GRADE 12 Foundations for College Math MAP4C GRADE 11 Math For Work and Everyday Life MEL3E GRADE 12 Math for Work and Everyday Life MEL4E GRADE 9 Essentials Mathematics MAT1LM

  7. Elective Courses for Grade 10 Every student must have one Arts credit for graduation. Arts Credits at SDSS should be taken in grade 9 or 10. These courses become prerequisites for an Arts credit in grade 11 MUSIC – when choosing music you must now choose separately the option of Repertoire (BAND). VOCAL MUSIC – when choosing music you must now choose Vocal as a repertoire option

  8. Grade 10 Choices in Technology….

  9. Grade 10 Elective Credits cont…. Remember that your elective credits can also be compulsory credits: Group 1: Social Science, International Language, Canadian & World Studies Group 2: Business, Arts or Physical Education Group 3: Technology Computers or a Senior Science

  10. Special Education Option If you have support through the Special Education, consider taking the GLE201 to ensure direct support during one semester.

  11. 40 Volunteer Hours Check the Board website for suitable volunteer experiences Have your volunteer hours approved in Guidance prior to completing your volunteer experiences

  12. Literacy Test Test scheduled at the end of March or beginning of April Test is scheduled for the morning Must be written once while in high school The OLC course can be taken if not successful.

  13. Click on

  14. Activating your account… • If you have not activated your account….go to the school/YRDSB website. • Click on • Provide your school username and password. • Your account is now activated.

  15. STEP 1: Login to your myBlueprint account via The Log In button

  16. STEP 2: From the Dashboard, click on Plan Courses

  17. STEP 3: Add courses to your High School Plan. Click on + Course to select from courses at your school.

  18. Choosing Courses

  19. Adding Music Repertoire……… Step 1: Complete course selection for all 8 courses. Add Course will automatically appear. Check that you have chosen the correct music for grade 9. Click on the to view the Guidance description

  20. Adding Music Repertoire cont… Step 3: Click on the correct Repertoire Step 2: Click on Add Course Step 4: Repertoire is added. Step 2: Click on Repertoire and the Repertoire options appear

  21. Adding ESL….. Step 1: Click on English Step 2.: Click on English to open other Discipline option choices Step 4: Choose an ESL course for each semester Step 3: From the Discipline options choose English as a second language

  22. Changing your course selection….. • If you need to change your course selection, click on • and the options of Edit, Change and Delete will appear. • Change – will allow you to change the choice within the discipline • Delete – will allow you to change the discipline choice -

  23. Prior to reviewing your course selection– red indicates a possible error …… in this case a missing pre-requisite. Click on the small red circle to view error.

  24. STEP 4: Click on Review Course Selections to review your chosen courses

  25. STEP 5: Click Submit Course Selectionsto submit courses to your school Scroll to the bottom to add comments

  26. The review tab will show all errors with a red square and an X. If your error is intentional, the “COMMENT” option at the bottom of this page is an opportunity to explain your choice. Guidance will see all comments and errors following submission.

  27. STEP 6: Click Print Sign-Off Sheet

  28. Making your choices…. Think about your: 1. mark in the Grade 9 subject **this is your foundation for the next level 2. subject teacher’s recommendation 3. work habits 4. interests - try new courses 5. compulsory courses you still need

  29. Making an Informed Decision • Learn about the courses… Do research Course Information Day: STARTS TODAY • Ask a teacher in the subject department • Read the descriptions provided in My Blueprint

  30. STEP 7: Print your Sign-Off Sheet Note: You can reprint this form at any time from the High School section of your account

  31. STEP 7: Print off sign-off form Print off your sign-off form Sign your form Parent/Guardian signs form Return to your home room teacher by FEBUARY 20th, 2019

  32. If you are not returning to YRDSB…. If you are not returning to a YRDSB school, you must click on the “Not returning next year?” to inform the system that you will be leaving. You will be asked to provide a reason for your departure. A list of options will appear. Please click on the correct option.

  33. About Timetables and Class Sizes… • Number of classes in the timetable are based on the number of students who select the course in February • All classes have maximum numbers • very little flexibility to move between Academic and Applied courses once the timetable has been built

  34. Things to remember… course selection opens….. • 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2019 • Grade 9 & 10 students must choose 8 courses • Grade 11 students must choose a minimum of 6 courses – please check graduation requirements to meet the 30 credits • Repertoire Music or Vocal can be chosen as a 9th option • All students should review their compulsory credit requirements prior to course selection. • Students selecting ESL must choose ESL for each semester, unless ELSEO1 is their first option. • All students must choose 2 Alternative Courses • If you are not returning to a YRDSB school, you must click on “Not returning next year?”

  35. Course Selection Due Date • Course Selection Sign-off forms, signed by parents/ guardians, must be submitted to Homeroom teachers on or before February 20th.

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