Grade 10 Course Selection www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL myBlueprint.ca

What to consider when deciding what to take in Grade 10 Consider future goals when making choices for Gr. 10 Some Gr. 10 courses will be pre-requisites for Grade 11 and 12 courses. Ex. You can’t take ASM3M1 in grade 11 if you don’t have the grade 10 ASM201. The gr. 10 ASM20 is the pre- requisite for ASM3M1. Go onto our guidance page on our website www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL and check out the course calendar which lists all of our courses You can also check out all the courses on your myBlueprint account, under High School

Making Your Choices – Compulsory Classes You will need to choose the following 6 Compulsory Courses for Gr. 10: English – ENG2P (applied), ENG2D (academic), ENG2L (Locally Developed) Math – MFM2P (applied), MPM2D (academic), MAT2L (Locally Developed) Science – SNC2P (applied), SNC2D (academic), SNC2L (Locally Developed) Religion – HRE201 or hre2oa (liturgical arts) Civics and Careers – civcar History – CHC2D (academic), CHC2P (applied), CHC2L (Locally Developed)

How do I do this? Log into your myBlueprint account Go to High School Planner Click on the course – the compulsory courses are shaded in Select the level Add to plan It’s that easy!

Gr. 10 Elective Courses You can choose 2 Elective Courses However if you go to summer school this summer and take 1 compulsory course, ex. History, Civics and Careers, then you can choose 3 elective courses in your myBlueprint BUT HOW DO I DO THIS? If you plan on taking summer school, select the third elective in place of the compulsory course Put your Compulsory course down in the Alternates box under your Gr. 10 column when choosing your courses

When do I pick up a summer school form? Summer School forms are usually in GUIDANCE by April 2018! If they are in earlier, we will make an announcement and send out a tweet! Stay tuned!

What are the Gr. 10 Elective Courses? ARTS DEPARTMENT Dance – ATC 2o1 Drama – ADA201 (if you took ADA101 this year SO ADA101 is a pre-req) - ADA20B – beginner Guitar – AMG201 Music (instrumental) – AMU201 (if you took AMU101 this year) - AMU20B – beginner Media Arts – ASM201 Visual Arts – AVI201 (pre-req AVI101) - AVI20B – Beginner Percussion – AMP201

MORE ELECTIVE COURSES BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Intro. to Business – BBI201 Into. to Computer Studies – ICS201 MODERNS DEPARTMENT Gr. 10 French –FSF2D (pre-req: FSF1D) PHYS-ED DEPARTMENT Court sports (Basketball) – PAL20B Arena sports (Hockey) – PAL20H Foot, field and ball sports (Soccer) – PAL20S Net sports (Volleyball )– PAL20V Boys phys-ed – PPL20M Girls phys-ed – PPL20F

More Elective Courses TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Construction – TCJ201 Computer Engineering – TEJ201 Hospitality – TFJ201 Communication Technology – TGJ201 Transportation Technology – TTJ201 Cosmetology – TXJ201

2 new elective options for gr 10s Atc 201 – gr 10 dance – no pre-requisite required Double hockey: Pal20h and PPL2om – choose both

Atc2o1 Course Description: In this course students will develop their dance skills and learn the theoretical basis of movement of a variety of dance forms. Students will learn the process of dance creation; the historical development of dance and an appreciation of dance through rehearsal, and performance. Each unit, activity, and choreographed piece is intended to provide the student with an expressive outlet to help them reach their potential as members of the Catholic faith community.

OUR ADVANTAGE ARENA SPORTS GRADE 10 PAL2OH PPL2OM   OUR ADVANTAGE The St. Marcellinus Arena Sports program integrates hockey skills and dryland training while focusing on education. Our first class training facility provides an environment of fun, respect, commitment and team unity.   FEATURING ○ Weekly Team Practice ○ Dryland Training ○ Combination Drills ○ Exhibition Games ○ Tournaments  

Remember… You must have completed an ART credit by the end of Grade 10. If you do NOT have an Art credit on your timetable this year, BE SURE TO PICK ONE OF OUR ART ELECTIVES FOR NEXT YEAR! This is a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT!

What you need to do: Log onto myBlueprint – select your courses Guidance will be in foyer – p.3abc from Feb.12-16. come see us if you have any questions. Appointments will not be available. Feb 14 – portal opens – submit registration and pay Print myblueprint sign off sheet – make sure your parent signs it with school cash on line receipt number February 20 – hand in sheets period 1 to homeroom teacher

If you make a mistake… Do not panic You will get a course verification sheet in april and you may request changes then