Course Selection Keeping your options open!

What you need Credit Counselling Summary Course Selection Planning Sheet Choices book Choices at ESA pamphlet Your OEN number for myblueprint.ca

High School Graduation Requirements credits = 18 compulsory + 12 optional 2. Successful completion of the literacy test hours of community service

Literacy Test No pass  = No graduation  Test is offered each spring Literacy course is an alternate to the test

40 Hours of Community Involvement What can you do?  Activities for which you don’t get paid helping at a food bank peer tutoring teaching Sunday school classes coaching a youth soccer team What can’t you do? Not a task you would normally do (chores) or your friend’s chores Not something you do as a leisure activity (choir practice, basketball practice) Can’t take the place of someone who normally gets paid to do this work (McDonalds, babysitting, etc.) “Neighbourly goodwill”

Credit Counselling Summary

Current Courses & Credit Totals

Group 1 Credit:  additional credit in English  or French as a second language,  or a Native language, or Classical or an International language  or Social Sciences and the Humanities  or Canadian and World Studies  or Guidance and Career education  or Cooperative education EMS 3O1 FSF 3U1 CGG 3O1 CHW 3M1 HSP 3M1 CLU 3M1 HRT 3M1 EMS 3O1 FSF 3U1 CGG 3O1 CHW 3M1 HSP 3M1 CLU 3M1 HRT 3M1 IDC 3O1

Group 3 Credit: SBI 3U1 SBI 3C1 SCH 3U1 SPH 3U1 TGI 3M1 TGP 3M1 TGG 3M1 TGJ 2O1  a Grade 11 or 12 Science  or Technological Studies  or Cooperative education  or Computer Studies

 2 arts credits in your major in each grade  These courses will go toward the 12 optional credits and can be used to fulfill the requirements for Arts and Group 2 compulsory credits set by the Ministry of Education. ESA Requirements

For course selection, consider… What are your plans for after high school? What pathway will you take? Work? Apprenticeship? College? University? What are the prerequisites for college or university entrance? Start researching now!

University and College UniversityCollege - Largely theoretical learning - largely hands on learning - larger classes, less teacher - smaller classes interaction - more expensive - less expensive years for undergraduate years for certificate or degree program diploma program  Some collaborative programs are available to get both a diploma and degree.

Advice:  Keep your options open BUT  Select courses at the right level for you  University = six 4U (university level) or six 4U / 4M (univ/college)  Check program pre-requisites

Course Levels  C = College  D = Academic  E = Workplace  L = Locally Developed  M = College or University  O = Open  P = Applied  U = University

Choosing Courses…  All students must take 8 courses.  English ENG3C vs. ENG3U  Math MBF3C vs. MCF3M vs. MCR3U

Math options for Grades 11 & 12 Grade 11 courses  MBF3C – College  MCR3U – Functions  MCF3M – Functions and Applications Grade 12 courses  MDM4U – Data Management – MCF3M or MCR3U  MHF4U – Advanced Functions – MCR3U  MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors – MHF4U

Looking ahead… Summary of University requirements:  Arts – usually no math – psychology usually requires a math course  Business – a mix – few will allow only 1 math, usually MHF4U; most need 2  Engineering – usually 2 math (often MHF4U and MCV4U, although MDM may be possible)  Science – usually 2 math (often MHF4U and MCV4U)

Group 3 Options  Not going into science? Choose from SBI 3C, TGI 3M, TGG 3M, TGP 3M  Students who are planning to pursue a math/science-related program after high school should choose from SBI 3U1, SCH 3U1, SPH 3U1

University Program SBI 3U1SCH 3U1SPH 3U1MCR 3U1 Architecture Required Engineering Required Kinesiology* Required RecommendedRequired Life Sciences Required RecommendedRequired Physical Sciences Required University Math & Science Program Requirements

Group 1 Options  Choice based on interest  No specific university prerequisites  Talk to teachers to get more information about the grade 11 courses CGG 3O1 EMS 3O1 FSF 3U1 CHW 3M1 HSP 3M1 CLU 3M1 HRT 3M1 IDC 3O1

Arts Elective Choices  Film & Video ASM 3O1 & 4M1  Drama – Acting for Film ADG 3M1/4M1  Jazz Dance ATJ 3O1  Photography AWQ 3O1/4M1 & TGP 3M1  Music – Jazz AMH 3M1/4M1  Music – Repertoire Instrumental AMR 3MI/4MI  Music – Repertoire Vocal AMR 3MV/4MV  Behind the Scenes IDC 3O1

Virtual School & Summer School  Must select 8 courses on your ESA course selection sheet  Full credit & remedial courses are available  Civics & Careers  Coop summer school – applications are due this month  See your counsellor to register after April

External Music Credits  Grade VII Performance + Grade I Theory = AMX 3M1  Grade VIII Performance + Grade II Theory = AMX 4M1 Bring in exam results to have this credit entered on your transcript.

SAT/ACT  Considering a post-secondary school in the US? You are required to do the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT.  Consider writing this in the spring of your Grade 11 year then again in the fall of Grade 12 if necessary.  Visit for more information.

SAT Prep  Private tutoring / prep classes  DIY study guides  PSAT  On-line support

MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

Add Courses to Official Plan Review and Submit Courses Log into myBlueprint Enter OEN/DOB (on first visit) Access High School Planner STUDENT COURSE SELECTION STEPS Print and Return Sign-Off Sheet

VISIT: 2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL 1 Visit... Select your school

ENTER OEN/DOB (FIRST VISIT) Select your Grade Enter your OEN & Date of Birth

ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER Click on “Plan Courses”

step 1 Click on Add step 2 Click on the course you would like to select step 3 Click Add Course to Plan

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER step 2 Click “Submit” when you have selected your courses and are ready to submit step 1 Click “View Progress” to view your Graduation Status

REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES step 1 Review your selections step 2 Click Confirm and Print when you are ready to submit Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish to make any changes after you have submitted your courses. Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish to make any changes after you have submitted your courses.

PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET Congratulations! You’re done! Please print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher. Congratulations! You’re done! Please print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher.

VISIT: 2 SELECT SECONDARY SCHOOL & CREATE ACCOUNT 1 3 ENTER OEN & DATE OF BIRTH 4 BEGIN PLANNING YOUR COURSES CONTACT US

HAVE QUESTIONS??  Read through the Choices at ESA & Choices guides.  Make an appointment with your guidance counsellor.  Visit ESA Website for guidance information and visit myblueprint.ca/tdsb to research your options.