Grade 12 Course Selection www.dpcdsb.org/MARCL myBlueprint.ca

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 30 CREDITS TO OBTAIN YOUR OSSD (Ontario Secondary School Diploma) 18 – Compulsory credits 12 – Elective credits OSSLT – successful completion of either the test or the OLC course 40 hours of Community Service

What to consider when deciding what to take in Grade 12 Consider future goals when making choices for Gr. 12 Some Gr. 12 courses will be pre-requisites for your University, College and Apprenticeship pathways Ex. Commerce at Queen’s – Pre-req: ENG4U, MHF 4U, MCV 4U so make sure you have the necessary grade 12 courses Ex. Practical Nursing at George Brown – ENG4C/U with a grade of 70% or higher, MCF3M/MCR3U or MAP4C at 70% or higher, SBI3C/3U or SBI4U 70% or higher, SCH4C/4U at 70% or higher Ex. Electrical Techniques at Sheridan – ENG4C/4U

Apprenticeship/College/University Bound Reminders Grade 11 and/or Grade 12 pre-requisites may be required (math/science)​ College​ English is important!​ Research required - pre-requisites!​ ‘cut-off avg.’ based on 6 ‘senior’ courses (‘C’/’M’/’U’)​ University​ Minimum 6 Grade 12 ‘U’ OR ‘M’ courses ​ Includes pre-requisites for program (ENG4U1)​ ‘cut-off averages’ vary by program & University

YOU NEED TO DO YOUR RESEARCH – START THIS YEAR! Check out all the courses on your myBlueprint account, under High School AND Colleges/Universities (tab) university and college websites are also good places to check out what courses you will need for the post-secondary programs you are interested in pursuing. College website: ontariocolleges.ca University website: einfo.ca

POST-SECONDARY NIGHT Plan to attend our Post-Secondary Night on Thursday, April 6, 2017 Gym 5:30-8:00pm Families Welcome We will have representatives from most of Ontario’s colleges, universities and apprenticeships present that evening to answer all of your questions!

Making Your Choices – Compulsory Classes You will need to choose the following 2 Compulsory Courses for Gr. 12: English – ENG4E, ENG4C, ENG4U Religion – HRE4O, HRE4M, HZT4U (Philosophy) You will then choose 6 Elective Courses for Gr. 12 MAKE SURE THAT GROUP 1, GROUP 2, AND GROUP 3 HAVE BEEN COMPLETED.

Where do I find the courses I’d like to take? myBlueprint.ca Go onto this website and look up the courses under: High School (on the left side of the screen)

Earn credits towards your OSSD by going to work Explore a career you are interested in and gain hands-on experience and on-the-job training Learn from professionals who are actually qualified in the career Co-op Office Room 111

Earn both high school credits and college credits AT THE SAME TIME!!! FREE tuition, books, materials and transportation Participating Colleges =

CANADIAN AND WORLD POLITICS WHO LEADS? WHO FOLLOWS? WHY????.... CHOOSE CPW 4U to find out!

Canadian & World Issues (CGW4U1) Cultural, Economic and Geopolitical relationships in an increasingly globalized world Regional disparities in meeting basic human needs The protection of the environment and stewardship of natural resources

SUBMISSION PROCEDURES Log into your myBlueprint account and choose your courses You should select 8 courses! We will open the portal so you can SUBMIT your course selections and PRINT your course verification form on Thursday, February 9 after school Registration collection begins: Monday February 13 and runs until Thursday, February 16. PORTAL CLOSES ON FEBRUARY 16! Where – in the cafeteria. WE WILL CALL YOU DOWN. You must have BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING as we will NOT accept one without the other: 1. Course Verification Sheet – signed by you and your parent 2. Activity Fee form with money – cash, credit or debit $65 NO CHEQUES!