Superior CVI 333 N. High Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 5S3 807-768-7284 Course Request Tutorial (For selecting courses for the 2015-2016 School Year)

OR click on flashing icon on SCVI homepage “Choose Courses Here” Course Requests Course requests for next year are to be inputted online by February 27, 2015. The website will be open from February 9 to February 27, 2015. Website: http://www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB OR click on flashing icon on SCVI homepage “Choose Courses Here” Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

Why is it important to input your course requests? A course for the 2015-2016 school year will run based on the number of students that select it. If a course does not receive enough requests, it may be subject to cancellation. For example: If you are interested in taking Gr. 11 Co-operative Education (GWL3OC/GWL3O&) next year, you should include it in your course requests. If only a few students request it, it will likely be cancelled, and then you will be forced to choose another course to take in its place, from what is available.

Things to Remember! DO YOUR HOMEWORK IN PLANNING YOUR COURSE REQUESTS Consider all your options, and your strengths and interests. Keep in mind post-secondary prerequisites and pathways. Talk with your teachers, parents, counsellor, etc. if you have questions or are uncertain about something. Make sure you have the prerequisite course completed. If you have been unsuccessful in a compulsory course, make sure you include it in your course requests. PREPARE YOUR LIST OF COURSE REQUESTS BEFORE YOU GO ON-LINE Use the chart at the bottom of the Planner Sheet to record your choices. ONCE YOU CLICK “SUBMIT”, YOU ARE UNABLE TO CHANGE YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS. If you need to make a change, you must make an appointment with your guidance counsellor.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.) See Page 3 in the Course Calendar

Credit Counselling Summary

How to Read a Course Code Gr. 11 and 12 courses: U = University M = University/College C = College E = Workplace O = Open

How many courses am I requesting for next year? Current Grade 9’s: For grade 10, you will choose six compulsory courses and three electives. (English, Math, Science, History, Civics, Careers) Current Grade 10’s: For grade 11, you will choose two compulsory courses and six electives. (English, Math) *Remember that if you need to repeat a compulsory course, you must include it in your requests!! *For elective courses, refer to the course calendar and be sure to note if there is a prerequisite.

Current Grade 11’s: For grade 12, you will choose one compulsory course and at least five elective courses. (English) *consider your Group 1, 2, 3 compulsory credits *consider the prerequisites you may be required to take in grade 12 for post-secondary programs and destinations Current Grade 12’s: If you are not returning next year, select NRT100 and NRT200. If you are returning semester one only, select NRT200 plus a minimum of three courses for semester one.

Online Course Selection Instructions 1. Log onto Career Cruising / ccPathfinder: www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB OR click on flashing icon “Choose Courses Here” on SCVI homepage TIP! Watch the ccPathfinder Student Demonstration Video before you begin!! You can find it in near the bottom of the login page To login: Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

2. Click on “Choose My Courses” from menu on left hand side. 3. Select courses in column for next year (highlighted in blue). 4. Click on the blue “SUBMIT” button once completed. NOTE: once you have submitted your course selections, you will be unable to change them yourself. You must book an appointment with your guidance counsellor. 5. Print the “Sign Off Sheet”, have a parent/guardian sign it, and return it to the secretary in Student Services. REMINDER: Online site open for course selections February 9 to February 27, 2015

Mathematics Pathways / Prerequisite Chart See Page 6 in the Course Calendar

Education and Career/Life Planning Framework: A Four-Step Inquiry Process Source: Creating Pathways to Success (2013)

Career Cruising / My IPP IPP = Individual Pathways Plan www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

Course Request Planning Sheet Record your course requests in the chart at the bottom of your planning sheet. *Note : All nine slots on the planning sheet will be filled in with course selections if you are taking the ½ credits of Gr. 10 Careers and Civics.

Things to Remember!! Do your planning before you go online. Remember that courses run dependent on how many students select them!! Book an appointment with your guidance counsellor if you have any questions or concerns. Course selections must be entered online by February 27, 2015.

Please book an appointment if you have any questions Please book an appointment if you have any questions!! Thank you for your attention! Superior CVI ~ Student Services