Grade 9s choosing their Grade 10 courses Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, which we must fervently believe in, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. - Stephen A. Brennan

 Credit History/Diploma requirements  Compulsory and Optional courses for next year  Choosing Courses-Academic/Applied  Course Selection Process

 Check your credit history /requirements.  You should ALL have 8 credits by June!  You will have access to your credit information once you Log On to:

CREDIT HISTORY/DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS 30 Credits 40 hours of Community Service Literacy Test

 ENGLISH  MATH  SCIENCE  CIVICS/CAREERS CHV/GLC  HISTORY  3 OPTIONALS

 Arts credit-Did you take it this year?  Lots of choices-Art, Business, Languages, Phys Ed and Tech & Computer Studies  Use these to explore post-secondary options and interests

 Make realistic choices  Academic or Applied  Research

 Working consistently at Level 1 or 2 (50 to 69%).  Hands-on, practical learner  Learn in class  Course code examples: ENG 2P0, CHC 2P0  Working consistently at Level 3 or higher( 70% or higher).  Theoretical/abstract thinking learner  Self-motivated  Works well independently  Able to complete work at home  Course code examples: ENG 2D0, MPM 2D0

**All University Programs require ENGLISH to be UNIVERSITY Level in Grade 12! APPLIED COURSES COLLEGE COURSES ACADEMIC COURSES UNIVERSITY COURSES GRADE 10 GRADE 11 GRADE 10 GRADE 11

RESEARCH…..RESEARCH……..RESEARCH    Subject teachers  Guidance Counsellors  Friends/Students

 Impossible or Difficult to change courses once you start school.  Timetable is built based on YOUR choices!  A change disrupts teachers and their classes. Change of Mind about optional courses WILL NOT be considered! Be certain about courses you are choosing!

You will need your Your BYOD address: & the password you created

Simply under the “Resource” tab select “myBlueprint” chicklet

Once you are logged into your myBlueprint account you can complete COURSE SELECTION from the home screen, Click on Submit Courses button that appears in the Course Selection box on the left.

In the planner, the year for which you are selecting courses, will appear BLUE. Click on + Cou to tab to explore and select the available courses.

 If you have selected a course for which you are missing a pre-requisite it will appear pink!  Ensure that you have selected appropriately! MUST Change this option before submitting!

After you have made your selections click on the Submit TAB. **DO NOT click on the Submit button unless you are absolutely sure about the courses YOU have chosen. *** When you confirm and print you will not be able to make any additional changes to your course selection!

Press this TAB when you are ready to PRINT! Need to get the SIGN OFF SHEET signed before submitting to Guidance.

 Course selection website opens Monday February 1 st 2016  At this time you can go online.  Select your courses.  Print out your sign off sheet and get it signed by a parent/guardian.  Return the printed verification to your Guidance.  Course selection website will close Friday February 12 th 2016

 Make sure that the selected course IS the actual course you want (check course descriptions)  When picking courses make sure that:  you have the pre-requisite  the course is the correct grade level

 If you pick an inappropriate course YOU will be removed from it!  The course you really wanted may no longer be available and you WILL be put on a wait list. To AVOID issues: SELECT EARLY and SELECT APPROPRIATELY!

 Summer school (compulsory courses)  40% or higher -2 week summer school make-up  Below 40%, full month  Summer school information - April

 Login to your myBlueprint account  Research  Be realistic about your choices  Select courses online by February 12 th, 2016  You will receive feedback about your course selections at a later time and will be able to make changes at that time.

 Book an appointment with your counsellor.  Counsellors are available for course selection support, in the Library, on February 11 th and 12 th.

You can check out latest information at: The School Website: dsssonline.com under Student Services Tab