1. Lorne Park Secondary School
Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation
2019/2020

2. Why it is important to choose your courses wisely?

3. Survey says….. So you can prepare for future jobs
Affects what you take in university or college
You will be stuck with them so enjoy the courses you have on your timetable

4. Learning Goals
How to collect data to make good decisions about next year’s courses
How to check if diploma requirements will be met
How to select and submit Gr 10 courses using MyBlueprint

5. Choosing Your Courses - Research
Check your marks from last year, current courses
Talk to teachers who teach the course
Talk to students who have taken the course
Get information regarding workload and the type of projects assigned
Visit the Course Fair Thursday, December 6th
in the Small Gym
Complete the “Who Am I” assessments in MyBlueprint
Backwards plan (electronicinfo.ca, ontariocolleges.ca)
Use Guidance Centre – viewbooks, lunchbox series

6. Pathways
Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in Grades 11 and 12
Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in Grades 11 and 12
Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university

8. Math pathways:

9. Accessing MyBlueprint
Plan courses ANYTIME in MyBlueprint
SUBMIT online from Thursday, December 6th to Wednesday, January 16th, at 3:30 p.m.
Log into MyBlueprint.ca/peel (use BYOD access for direct access by clicking on “Resources” then MyBlueprint)

10. Select “Activities”, “Plan Courses”, (and other Activities for IPP)

11. Official High School Plan
The purple dot indicates the “official plan” which will be submitted.
To make alternate plans click ”View Plans” or Add New Plan.

12. Review of OSSD Requirements
30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional)
40 Hours of Community Involvement
Successful completion of the
Literacy Test

13. Compulsory Credit Requirements
4 English
3 Math
2 Science
1 Canadian Geography
1 Canadian History
1/2 Career Studies
1/2 Civics
1 Arts
1 French
1 Health and Phys. Ed.
Group 1
An additional credit in: Canadian & World Studies, English, Social Science, a Second Language, Guidance, or Co-op
Group 2
An additional credit in: the Arts, Business, Phys. Ed., a Second Language or Co-op
Group 3
An additional credit in: Science (grade 11/12), Technological Education, Computer Studies, a Second Language or Co-op

14. Finding your diploma requirements

15. Finding your diploma requirements

16. STEP 1 – PLAN/ADD Your Courses
Click on course boxes
To add a course, click on the box
Select to meet program, diploma, post-secondary requirements
Extra box will appear as Careers and Civics are half credits

18. Finding Course Information
Courses at a Glance, Chart your Course

19. Only Next Year Courses will be included in your Course Selection
Complete all your grade selections and check if you graduate
Only Next Year Courses will be included in your Course Selection
Research what programs you can apply to after high school based on courses you chose

20. Problems indicated by red box colour, red i, and Notifications
Guidance Message

21. How to Remove a Course
Click here to Edit, Change, Delete

22. Error Messages
If you clicked ‘Submit’ and do not have a full course load, then you will get the error message shown. Click ‘Cancel’ and return to course selection.
2. If you ignore Step 1, you will receive the error messages resulting in the ‘Insufficient Credits’ error on the Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet. 1 2

23. Step 2: Review Course Selection
Review Details – Issues
(Not all issues will be noted)

24. Step 3: Submit Course Selection

25. Step 3: Submit Course Selection

26. Student and Parent Signature required for submission to the school.
Sign-off Sheet
Student and Parent Signature required for submission to the school.

27. Selecting Courses Choose carefully! Complete by deadline!
Courses you select now will determine which courses will be offered next year
Do not plan to change courses later as they may no longer be available
Complete by deadline!
Online entry date may impact the courses you get
Course Selection is begins on February 10th and closes on February 20th, use this time period to select, review, and make any changes to your courses for next year.
Please note, when course selection closes there will be a limited opportunity to make changes.

28. COMPUTER DRIVEN WAIT LISTS
Created automatically on the date you make your course selections
Choosing courses near the end of the course selection process may result in one or more elective courses on waitlist

29. Course Changes
Changes are LIMITED after the course selection window closes
Changes are allowed based on course availability

30. Summer School Students may take a course at summer school
If you are SURE you will take a course at summer school, DO NOT select that course for next year
Choose stand alone courses like Careers and Civics (must choose both), or History; not Math, English or Science that are continuation courses
If you decide to attend summer school and have already selected the course you plan to take at summer school, speak to your Guidance Counsellor

31. QUESTIONS?
Guidance Counsellors available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions
Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved
THANK YOU!