Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation 2019/2020

Why it is important to choose your courses wisely?

Survey says….. So you can prepare for future jobs Affects what you take in university or college You will be stuck with them so enjoy the courses you have on your timetable

Learning Goals How to collect data to make good decisions about next year’s courses How to check if diploma requirements will be met How to select and submit Gr 10 courses using MyBlueprint

Choosing Your Courses - Research Check your marks from last year, current courses Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of projects assigned Visit the Course Fair Thursday, December 6th in the Small Gym Complete the “Who Am I” assessments in MyBlueprint Backwards plan (electronicinfo.ca, ontariocolleges.ca) Use Guidance Centre – viewbooks, lunchbox series

Pathways Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in Grades 11 and 12 Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in Grades 11 and 12 Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university

Math pathways:

Accessing MyBlueprint Plan courses ANYTIME in MyBlueprint SUBMIT online from Thursday, December 6th to Wednesday, January 16th, at 3:30 p.m. Log into MyBlueprint.ca/peel (use BYOD access for direct access by clicking on “Resources” then MyBlueprint)

Select “Activities”, “Plan Courses”, (and other Activities for IPP)

Official High School Plan The purple dot indicates the “official plan” which will be submitted. To make alternate plans click ”View Plans” or Add New Plan.

Review of OSSD Requirements 30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional) 40 Hours of Community Involvement Successful completion of the Literacy Test

Compulsory Credit Requirements 4 English 3 Math 2 Science 1 Canadian Geography 1 Canadian History 1/2 Career Studies 1/2 Civics 1 Arts 1 French 1 Health and Phys. Ed. Group 1 An additional credit in: Canadian & World Studies, English, Social Science, a Second Language, Guidance, or Co-op Group 2 An additional credit in: the Arts, Business, Phys. Ed., a Second Language or Co-op Group 3 An additional credit in: Science (grade 11/12), Technological Education, Computer Studies, a Second Language or Co-op

Finding your diploma requirements

Finding your diploma requirements

STEP 1 – PLAN/ADD Your Courses Click on course boxes To add a course, click on the box Select to meet program, diploma, post-secondary requirements Extra box will appear as Careers and Civics are half credits

Finding Course Information Courses at a Glance, Chart your Course

Only Next Year Courses will be included in your Course Selection Complete all your grade selections and check if you graduate Only Next Year Courses will be included in your Course Selection Research what programs you can apply to after high school based on courses you chose

Problems indicated by red box colour, red i, and Notifications Guidance Message

How to Remove a Course Click here to Edit, Change, Delete

Error Messages If you clicked ‘Submit’ and do not have a full course load, then you will get the error message shown. Click ‘Cancel’ and return to course selection. 2. If you ignore Step 1, you will receive the error messages resulting in the ‘Insufficient Credits’ error on the Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet. 1 2

Step 2: Review Course Selection Review Details – Issues (Not all issues will be noted)

Step 3: Submit Course Selection

Step 3: Submit Course Selection

Student and Parent Signature required for submission to the school. Sign-off Sheet Student and Parent Signature required for submission to the school.

Selecting Courses Choose carefully! Complete by deadline! Courses you select now will determine which courses will be offered next year Do not plan to change courses later as they may no longer be available Complete by deadline! Online entry date may impact the courses you get Course Selection is begins on February 10th and closes on February 20th, use this time period to select, review, and make any changes to your courses for next year. Please note, when course selection closes there will be a limited opportunity to make changes.

COMPUTER DRIVEN WAIT LISTS Created automatically on the date you make your course selections Choosing courses near the end of the course selection process may result in one or more elective courses on waitlist

Course Changes Changes are LIMITED after the course selection window closes Changes are allowed based on course availability

Summer School Students may take a course at summer school If you are SURE you will take a course at summer school, DO NOT select that course for next year Choose stand alone courses like Careers and Civics (must choose both), or History; not Math, English or Science that are continuation courses If you decide to attend summer school and have already selected the course you plan to take at summer school, speak to your Guidance Counsellor

QUESTIONS? Guidance Counsellors available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved THANK YOU!