1. Grade 9 Course Selection Assembly February 2018
Forest Hill C.I.
Guidance Department
Grade 9 Course Selection Assembly February 2018

2. Resources Course Selection Sheet Individual Pathways Plan Expectations
Choices Online (
FHCI Website (schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/foresthill/Departments/Guidance-Cooperative-Education)
My BluePrint (myblueprint.ca/tdsb)

3. Choices Online Information include: Alternative Learning Opportunities
Specialized Programs in TDSB
Apprenticeship
Diploma Requirements
Understanding Course Codes and Course Types
MyBlueprint and Planning Guide

4. Why Choose Courses Now??? Your choices now will determine:
Which courses offered next year
Number of classes (sections) for each
course
Scheduling of courses to avoid conflicts

5. Diploma Requirements
30 credits:
18 Compulsory credits
12 Optional credits
Grade 10 Literacy Test (or Literacy Course)
40 hours of community involvement Unsure? Check before volunteering!
REMEMBER: You cannot graduate and attend university or college without the completion of the 40 hours of community involvement

6. The Grade 10 Program 8 Courses Total
*ESL students take 6 compulsory courses
Note: students going into grade 10 must select 8 courses (no spare), and cannot choose more than one grade 11 course.
8 Courses Total
5 Compulsory Courses
3 Elective Courses

7. The Grade 10 Program Compulsory Courses English History Mathematics
Academic, applied or ESL academic
History
Academic, applied or ESL academic
Academic, applied, locally developed, or ESL academic
Mathematics
Science
Academic, applied or ESL academic
Career Studies
Open or ESL (open) (0.5 credit)
Civics
Open or ESL (open) (0.5 credit)

8. Elective Courses Business & Technology Languages Phys.Ed.
can be taken
without BTT1O1
Introduction to Business (BBI2O1)
OPEN
strongly recommended if you wish to take Gr.11 Computer Science
Computer & Information Science (ICS2O1)
OPEN
Languages
French (FSF2D)
FSF1D or 1P
ACADEMIC
Phys.Ed.
Healthy Active Living Education (PPL2O)
male or female
OPEN
Personal and Fitness Activities
(PAF2OF)
OPEN
Female students only

9. Learning Strategies (GLE2O9)
Elective Courses cont.
Arts
can be taken
without gr.9
Dramatic Arts (ADA2O1)
OPEN
can be taken
without gr.9
Visual Art (AVI2O1)
OPEN
Music
requires gr.9 or permission of teacher
Instrumental (AMI2O1)
OPEN
Strings (AMS2O1)
requires gr.9 or permission of teacher
OPEN
Vocal (AMV2O1)
can be taken
without gr.9
OPEN
Other
Learning Strategies (GLE2O9)
for students with IEP
OPEN

10. Personal Fitness for Female Students
NEW COURSE ALERT!
PAF2OF
Personal Fitness for Female Students

11. Elective Courses cont.
If you didn’t get a chance in your first year of high school, you can still take Gr.9 electives in Grade 10.
For example:
Beginner’s Band
(AMI1O2) or
Introduction to Information & Computer Tech
(BTT1O1)

12. Preview of Electives

13. Grade 10 – BBI2O1 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS

14. Learn about:
The economy & how does it affect our business and personal life?
International business
the boom in business growth and expansion
Types and forms of business ownership
Business ethics & Social responsibility
Marketing techniques
Advertising strategies
Management styles
Entrepreneurship
How to write a business plan
& Much more…

15. Computer Science at FHCI
ICS2O grade 10
Computer & Information Science
Definition:

16. We Code in
ICS2O

17. ICS2O
Student Programs
Grade 10 Fun, Fun, Fun!

18. Computing is Important
ICS2O
The start of your future skill in technology
Jobs

20. See you next year in
ICS2O

21. Videos for Courses in the Arts Department

22. Grade 10 Course Codes Grade 10 – “2” in course code
Types: O = Open D = Academic P = Applied L = Locally Developed
ESL – doesn’t use grade 9, 10 etc. It uses levels “A” (beginner), “B”, “C”, “D”, “E” (advanced)
Examples
- ENG2D – Gr. 10 Academic English - MFM2P – Gr. 10 Applied Math - PPL2OM – Gr. 10 Physical Education (Male) – Open
- ESLCO – ESL Level C or 3, Open

23. Types of Courses Offered in Grade 10
Academic courses
- lead to University (U), Mixed (M), College (C) preparation courses
Applied courses
- lead to Mixed (M), College (C) preparation courses
Open courses
Note: The differences between academic and applied courses are much greater than in Gr.9 because of the difference in future destinations.

24. Changing Course Type After Grade 9
You can change from an Academic level of course in grade 9 to Applied level in grade 10.
You could do the same from Applied to Academic.
EXCEPT MATHEMATICS: you need a Transfer Course to move from grade 9 Applied Math to grade 10 Academic Math (Summer School, 0.5 credit)

25. Mathematics Transfer Course
Gr. 9 Academic
Gr. 10 Academic
Transfer Course
Gr. 9 Applied
Gr. 10 Applied
10 Locally Developed
9 Locally Developed
Gr. 9 Applied

26. Changing from Applied to Academic Math after Grade 10
There is no transfer course after grade 9.
Grade 10
Academic
Grade 10
Applied
Grade 11
University OR
Grade 11
Mixed

27. Prerequisite Chart Mathematics
MPM1D
Principles of Mathematics
Grade 9, Academic
MCV4U
Calculus and Vectors Grade 12, University
MBF3C
Foundations for College Math
Grade 11, College
MHF4U
Advanced Functions
Grade 12, University
MDM4U
Mathematics of Data Management
MCT4C
College Technology
Grade 12, College
(not offered 2008/2009)
MAP4C
MPM2D
Grade 10, Academic
MCR3U
Functions
Grade 11, University
MCF3M
Functions and
Applications
Grade 11, University/College
MFM2P
Foundations of Mathematics
Grade 10, Applied
MFM1P
Grade 9, Applied

28. Types of Courses in Gr.11 & 12 Based on Students’ Future Destinations
4 Different Types
College (“C”)
- prepare students for college study
- offered in English, Math, Biology, Chemistry, History,
Writer’s Craft, and Marketing
(e.g. ENG3C = Grade 11 College English)
- Prerequisite: Grade 10 “P” or “D” Grade 11 “C”
College / University (“M”)
- prepare students for both college and university study.
(e.g. CLU3M = Grade 11 law; BAF3M = Grade 11 accounting)
- Prerequisite: Grade 10 “P” or “D” Grade 11 “M”

29. Types of Courses in Gr.11 & 12 Based on Students’ Future Destinations
University (“U”)
- prepare students for university study
(e.g. SBI3U = Grade 11 biology)
- Prerequisite: almost always Grade 10 “D” Grade 11 “U”
Open (“O”)
- may or may not be related to post-secondary study
- Grade 12 open courses cannot be used for university admission used as a credit towards diploma

30. Summer School: 2 Options
New Credit – Grade 10 Civics and Careers
Upgrading (if you fail a course)
 You can upgrade 2 courses maximum
 Must have had regular attendance
 Must have completed the final eval.
 Must have minimum final grade of 35%
 Is offered in core subjects only: English, French, Math, Science, Geography
Unsuccessful in electives or Physical Education
- no summer school
- you will be behind in credits

31. Making the Right Decision
You Have Two Decisions:
Which Types: Academic or Applied or Locally Developed?
Which Electives? You get to pick 3 for grade 10.

32. Making the Right Decision Academic, Applied, or Locally developed?
Consider:
Proven Success: What was I successful in this year and before?
Pathways: Where do I want to go after high school? College? University? Both? Apprenticeship? Workplace?
Specific Program Requirements: What post-secondary programs am I interested in? The right combination of academic and applied may get you there!
All university programs need Grade 12 University English
All college programs need Grade 12 C or U English
For example:
media studies: does not require academic math or science
business: requires academic math but not academic science

33. Making the Right Decision Elective Courses
Consider:
Previous successes – Are you good at French? Take it in grade 10!
Areas of interest – Love art? Keep taking it!
Examine prerequisites – Grade 11 & 12 course descriptions in Myblueprint
Diploma requirements – Make sure you have a credit in all three “Groups”
“How Do I Make Decisions on Grade 10 Courses?” – For more information, take a look at that handout (pink page)

34. Appointments with Counsellors
This is a busy time for you and us. Let’s get the most out of your appointment. Consider:
Plan and think before the appointment
Read course descriptions before the appointment
Write down specific questions
Even if you don’t visit your counsellor, you must submit your Course Selection Sign-off Sheet on or before Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at 3:20! If you miss the deadline, you get the leftover courses…

35. Completing the Online Course Selection in myBlueprint.ca35

36. MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE
MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE 36

37. VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB
Log in as Existing User or New User

38. If log in as new user, enter OEN/DOB
You can find it at the top of your timetable. You didn’t lose your timetable, did you?
This is your Ontario Education Number.

39. From the Dashboard, click on High School

40. Some spots are meant for your electives.
Some spots are for compulsory courses,
You need to choose courses for Grade 10!
Your Grade 9 courses will be filled in.
This should be what you see.

41. Click on an empty spot to add a course.
This is Grade 9 English, already added.
It will give you a description and list of prerequisites.
Then you click here to add the course to your plan.
Pick Grade 10 English for next year.

42. Fill in all your courses.
I filled it in with Grade 10 French, because I want to take it as an elective.
The Careers spot is still empty! You should fill it in with one of your electives.
Here’s one weird spot: After you fill in Civics & Careers with “CIVCAR”…
You must also choose two alternate elective courses, in case the ones you wanted are unavailable.
This is now a complete Grade 10 course selection. All the spots are filled in with Compulsory and Elective courses.

43. At the top of your Plan, click Review Course Selections to make sure everything’s okay.

44. Click Submit Course Selections to submit courses to your school
This is good; there are no issues with the courses I chose!
Remember: once you click on Submit Course Selections, you CANNOT make any changes in MyBlueprint!

45. After you submit, click Print Sign-Off Sheet
You may re-print your Sign-Off Sheet, but you cannot make any changes.

46. And so does your parent/guardian.
You need to sign it…
This is the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet.

47. ??NOT RETURNING??
Print out the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet and sign it as you saw before.
If you are planning on going to a different high school next year, click on
“Not returning next year?”

48. MyBlueprint Course Selection Printout Due Date:
Wednesday, Feb 28th, 2018
Submit to Ms. Sukhdeo, our Guidance Secretary
Only printouts with
parental signatures will be accepted!

49. Friday, February 9th at 3:20 pm
My Blueprint Course Selection Sheet
Enabled Period
Course Selection on myBlueprint will be
OPEN:
Friday, February 9th at 3:20 pm

50. Complete activities according to your grade

51. Questions?