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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14

COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14. Grade 9’s choosing their Grade 10 courses. CHOOSING COURSES. Make realistic choices based on strengths and interests EXPLORE : The Arts, Technology, Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Physical Education, French/Spanish etc.

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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14

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  1. COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14 Grade 9’s choosing their Grade 10 courses

  2. CHOOSING COURSES • Make realistic choices based on strengths and interests • EXPLORE : The Arts, Technology, Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Physical Education, French/Spanish etc. • Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts!

  3. CREDIT HISTORY/DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS • Check your credit history /diploma status. • 5compulsory credits- English, Math, History, Science & Careers/Civics. • Pick 3 optional courses based on your strengths, interests and future goals. • Arts credit ? One to graduate! • Complete Community service and submit.

  4. LEARN ABOUT COURSES • Read short descriptions of courses by clicking on blue course code online or look in “Chart Your Course” • Ensure you have the course prerequisite for compulsory courses i.e. applied to applied! • However: ENG1P0 and SNC1P0 can lead to ENG2D0 and SNC2D0 (Should have good marks in grade 9 to consider this)

  5. REMEMBER • Talk to the teachers in that subject area • Talk to your parents and friends but honor your strengths and interests!

  6. NEW COURSES • HLN2O0 Fashion and Housing

  7. SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR • Consider a Specialist High Skills Major in Hospitality or Construction • Take a concentration of courses in the subject area plus Coop! • You will get a RED SEAL on your graduation diploma • For more information, see your counsellor

  8. INCOMPLETE COURSES • Attend summer school to do make-up credits • If you get 40% or higher in a course, take a 2 week summer make-up • If you score below 40%, you must take the full month summer course

  9. WORKING COPY FOR COURSE SELECTION You will receive a Course Selection Sheet from your teacher after the assembly

  10. COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE • Go to www.fmss.ca • Click on Student Services (top of screen) • Click on Course Selection (left) • Click on Course Selection Link • Login - If you forgot your password, ask your teacher or counselor to reset it • To restart, use your birth date (YYMMDD) as the password and change it immediately

  11. You must print off your choices • Then have a parent sign it • Finally hand it to your Homeroom Teacher.

  12. DEADLINE TO SELECT COURSES • You must select your courses on-line by Thursday, February 21st • After that date, all changes must go through a counselor • Securing courses is first come, first serve

  13. FINAL TIPS • Do it promptly and by February 21st • Do it realistically • Do your research • If you must make changes, see your counselor and do it before the end of the school year! Good luck!

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