OPTION SELECTION 2017-2018 Going into Grade 10 LOUISE ARBOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

WHO’S IN STUDENT SERVICES? Office Assistant: Ms. Champagne Counsellors: A-B………Ms. Bhotoia C-J……….Ms. Ladwa K-O………Ms. Keldo-McDonald P-Z……...Ms. Mandavia

KEY POINTS TO CONSIDER 40 by 11 Start your pathway and career research now! Choose courses wisely for graduation and your future pathway requirements Have a back up plan! Complete your 40 hours community involvement by gr. 11 40 by 11

Pathways University? College? Apprenticeship? World of Work?

CAREER PLANNING Get to know yourself—interests as they relate to pathways programs and careers Internet research using: - www.myblueprint.ca/peel - www.careercruising.com Exploration of workplace, apprenticeship, college, and university options Personal counselling to discuss your future goals

WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/peel Complete surveys…get personalized results…the more surveys you complete the stronger your matches Hilary

WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/peel GET MATCHES TO: High school courses Post-secondary programs Careers

WWW.CAREERCRUISING.COM Career Matchmaker Career Exploration Education and Training Employment Info. …and much more Username: peel Password: arbour

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 30 credits 18 compulsory 12 optional Literacy Requirement 40 Hours of Community Involvement

GRADE 9's CHOOSING GRADE 10 COURSES Must select 8 credits  This includes: 1 English 1 Math 1 Science 1 History .5 Civics .5 Career Studies  And 3 other optional courses FIVE courses

THINKING OF CHANGING COURSE LEVEL? Example: -academic to applied -applied to academic -locally developed to applied Check the Common Course Calendar Once a student starts in one pathway, it is possible to change paths. After grade 9, Cross-over materials are provided to help students make the transition. After grade10 Students are required to take transfer courses to switch paths. Questions…ask your guidance counsellor

THREE (3) OPTIONS… ARTS Dance Drama Drama in the Community Media Arts Music-Band Music-Percussion Visual Arts Visual Arts—Crafts FAMILY STUDIES Introduction to Family Studies

THREE (3) OPTIONS… BUSINESS STUDIES Introduction to Business COMPUTER STUDIES Computer Studies FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Core French

THREE (3) OPTIONS… HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education—Male and Female Fundamentals of Soccer and Ball Hockey—co-ed TECHNOLOGICAL STUDIES Communications Technology Computer Engineering Construction Technology Green Industries Hospitality Transportation Technology Co-ed and female only class options

Accessing MyBlueprint At home/online At school - network Visit www.louisearbourss.ca Click on the myBlueprint icon Email = Your Peel Board email - student number@pdsb.org Password = Your student number (if you have not changed it) Login to school network Open internet explorer Click on BYOD Select Resources Open myblueprint

PLAN YOUR COURSES Click on High School to begin choosing your courses

CHOOSE YOUR COURSES If you plan to take a compulsory course in summer school, select another course in that ‘box’ If you plan to take the course in summer school DO NOT select it.

LASS specific course description COURSE DESCRIPTIONS LASS specific course description Click on the course General course description available when you click on a course

Go to www.louisearbourss.ca Click on the Department Click on the course of interest

COURSE SELECTION

GRADUATION STATUS Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits. Enter note if you plan to take a compulsory in summer school—do NOT select it for course selection

SUBMIT SELECTIONS Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits.

SUBMIT SELECTIONS Fill in the comment if you are going to take a compulsory course in summer school Allows you to see the credits you have earned—which compulsory credits you still need. This is a good to look at so you know where you stand with your credits.

Sign and Return to Your Home Room Teacher VERIFICATION FORM Sign and Return to Your Home Room Teacher Due: Jan. 16th, 2017

THINGS TO REMEMBER Course Planning: Dec. 6 – Dec. 18 Course Submission: Dec. 19 – Jan. 16 Your Counsellor can help you Talk to your teachers and your parents Make your choices carefully The courses you select now will determine what will be offered next year! Deadline: January 16, 2017

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