1. Course Selection Assembly Grade 9 to 10

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

3. Compulsory Sources Subject Area Credits needed English 4 Mathematics 3
Science
Canadian geography 1
Canadian history 1
Arts
Health & physical education 1
French
Career studies 1
Civics

4. Group 1 Credit – Can be… Additional English
French as a second language/International language
Senior Social Science/Humanities
Canadian and World Studies
Guidance – another careers course
Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12)

5. Group 2 Credit – Can Be… Business Health and Physical Education Arts
Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12)
French

6. Group 3 Credit – Can Be… Gr 11 or 12 Science Technical Education
Computer Studies
Co-operative Education (in grade 11 or 12)
French

7. Credit Counselling Summary

8. Current Courses & Credit Totals

9. Grade 9 Program @ SATEC (Courses you have taken so far....)
English
Canadian Geography
Math
Healthy Active Living
Science
French / ESL
Tradigital Art or
Integrated Art
Exploring Technologies

10. Course Levels
Grades 9,10 Grades 11,12 D = Academic U = University P = Applied M = Mixed (Uni /college) C = College L = Locally developed E = Workplace O = Open O = Open

11. Grade 10 Courses You Have to Take - 8 courses in total -
English (D, P, L, ESL)
Math (D, P, L, Enriched)
Science (D, P, L, Enriched)
Canadian History (D, P)
Civics & Careers
If you are part of the specialized program you MUST take Enriched Math and Enriched Science “D3”

12. Grade 10 Elective Courses: 21st Century Technologies Students must choose 2 from the following courses:
Computer & Information Science (ICS2O1)
Computer Engineering Technology (TEJ2O1)
Technical Design (TDJ2O1)
Introduction to Business (BBI2O1)
Information Technology in Business (BTT2O1)
Computers in Music (AMM2O1)
Tradigital Art (AVI2O1)
Vocal Music & Digital Recording (AMV2O1)
Media Arts (ASM2O1)

13. Grade 10 Elective Courses:
Students must pick 1 of the following courses:*
Healthy Active Living for Males (PPL2OM)
Healthy Active Living for Females (PPL2OF)
French (FSF2D)
Dramatic Arts (ADA2O1)
Learning Strategies (Only if you have an IEP)(GLE2O1)
*Students wishing to take 2 courses from this grouping must agree to take civics and careers in grade 11 or complete civics &careers at summer school

14. For course selection, consider…
What are your plans for after high school?
What pathway will you take? (workplace, apprenticeship in the trades, college or university)
Not sure???...then keep your options open

15. What if I am planning on going to University?
Keep your options open
BUT
Select courses at the right level for you – college programs and apprenticeship training lead to many occupations
University pathway: must choose academic English
Choosing applied math? You can still go to university depending on your program choice.

16. What university programs require math in grade 12?
Science Programs (e.g. Life and biochemical sciences, physical sciences, environmental sciences)
Business Programs (e.g. Management, accounting)
Engineering Programs
Computer Science/IT Programs
Math Programs
Some Physical Education/Kinesiology programs

17. Math options for grade 10 From Gr 9 Academic Math
From Gr 9 Academic Math
MFM2P1 OR MPM2D1 (MPM2D3 for specialized program students)
 From Gr 9 Applied Math
 MFM2P OR summer school then MPM2D (transfer course)

18. Looking ahead… MBF3C1 MPM2D1 MCF3M1 MAT2L1 MEL3E1 MCR3U1 MFM2P1 MBF3C1
min 75%
recommended
in MFM2P1
MAT2L1 MEL3E1

19. Resources for future planning
Apprenticeships in the Trades & Service Industry
College Programs in Ontario
University Programs in Ontario

20. Next Steps... Course Fair (Wednesday Feb. 15)
Learn more about courses and pathways in Choices online
By Thurs. Feb 23 you must submit these documents to your Homeroom teacher in period 1:
SATEC Course Selection Worksheet
Course Selection sheet signed by a parent/guardian (this is generated by myBlueprint.com when you choose your courses online)

21. What you need Credit Counselling Summary
SATEC Course Selection Worksheet
Your OEN number for

22. Making Informed Choices
Select courses at the right level for you
Choose 2 Alternative courses in case 1 of the 8 you select cannot be timetabled
Do your research ahead of time (talk to teachers, attend course fair)
Choose wisely. Do not pick courses randomly!
...because

23. Making Informed Choices- continued
...you may be stuck with them next year!
Why?
Course changes are not granted automatically
Specific revisions to timetables are not always possible
Changing your mind on taking certain courses later may result in disappointment because classes will already will be full.

24. How to use myBlueprint https://www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb Video tutorial
Activation key to set up new account: satecwap

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