Course SELECTION Going into Grade 10 2019-2020 LOUISE ARBOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

WHO’S IN STUDENT SERVICES? Director of Student Services: Ms. Papandrea Counsellors: A-GIL………………Ms. Bhotoia GIM-PH…………..Ms. Ladwa MIXED Alpha…..Ms. Keldo-McDonald PI-Z..……………....Ms. Bennett

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 Exploration of workplace, apprenticeship, college, and university options Personal counselling to discuss your future goals – Book an appointment to talk to your guidance counsellor 

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

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

Did you know? LASS will be offering Punjabi Language courses: LIPBD0 - Grade 10 level LIPCU0 - Grade 11 level LIPDU0 - Grade 12 level ALSO - The Leadership Course is available in Gr 10. GPP3O0 is the leadership course code.

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 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 Hospitality Transportation Technology Co-ed and female only class options

Accessing MyBlueprint At School/Home Log in to the school network using your student number and password Click on the GOOGLE CHROME Icon Click on BYOD Click on myBlueprint logo or “view all apps” then the logo.

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

Sign and Return to Home Room Teacher VERIFICATION FORM Sign and Return to Home Room Teacher

THINGS TO REMEMBER Course Planning: Dec. 3rd – Jan. 1st Course Submission: By Jan 1st 2019 Review presentation at: www.louisearbourss.ca Return your signed verification sheet to your Home Room Teacher Do your research and make your choices carefully Courses you select now will determine what will be offered next year.