1. REGISTRATION
SAUNDERS
GRADE 9

2. Literacy Test or Course
Graduation
Courses: /12
Hours: 40
Literacy Test or Course

3. Hours 40 hours of Community Service Must be volunteer
Cannot be in a job that you would normally be paid for
If in any doubt check with your Guidance Counsellor
Submit completed forms

4. Courses Need: 30 to Graduate 18 Compulsory 12 Electives
Most compulsory courses should be done by the end of Grade 11.
Do you have a course from Group 1,2,3?
Have you missed any other courses that you must have?
Courses
Choose courses carefully

5. The 18 compulsory credits are:
4 English
3 Mathematics
2 Science
1 French
1 Canadian Geography (Grade 9)
1 Canadian History (Grade 10)
1 Arts
1 Health & Phys. Ed.
1 Civics & Career Education (1/2 credit each) .

6. Compulsory Credits Cont’d
GROUP 1: 1 additional credit in English, or French as a second language, or a native language, or a classical or an international language, or Social Science and the Humanities, or Canadian and World Studies (Senior Division), or Guidance and Career Education, or Experiential Learning.
GROUP 2: 1 additional credit in Health & Phys. Ed., or the Arts, or Business Studies, or Experiential Learning
GROUP 3: 1 additional credit in Grade 11 or 12 Science, or Grade 9-12 Technology, Grade 11 or 12 Computer Science or Experiential Learning

7. GRADE 10 COMPULSORY COURSE SELECTION
REQUIRED COURSES - 5 to be selected
(Academic or Applied or Locally Developed)
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
HISTORY
CIVICS (.5) & CAREERS (.5)
Except current STEM students

8. GRADE 10 ELECTIVE (Interest) COURSE SELECTION
CHOOSE 3 FROM:
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
HEALTH & PHYS. ED. (Male or Female)
BUSINESS and COMPUTER STUDIES
TECHNOLOGY (Communications, Design, Electricity, Construction, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing, Transportation, Hair, Aesthetics, Hosp.)
ARTS (Drama, Dance, Musical Theatre, Visual Arts, Music: band, strings, guitar, vocal)
LANGUAGES (French, Arabic, Native, Spanish)

10. Guidelines for Selecting Levels of Difficulty
ENGLISH
ENG1P1
ENG2P1
80+ (see guidance counsellor)
ENG2D1
ENG1L1
ENG2L1
80+
ENG1D1
70+

11. Guidelines for Selecting Math Level
Current Course:
Final Mark:
Recommended:
MAT1L1
MEL3E1 (Workplace)
or 90+
MFM1P1
50 – 59
MEL3E1
60 +
MFM2P1
85+
MPM1D1 then MPM2D1
Or MFM2P1 then MCF3M1
MPM1D1
50 – 69
70 – 84
MPM2D1 (Academic)
MPM2DE (Enriched)
Note: Enriched also requires teacher recommendation.

12. Saunders’ Course Calendar
Will be available online shortly
All of the courses with full descriptions will be listed
For now use the descriptions in

13. Saunders’ Course Calendar

14. Area of Study by Alpha

15. Area of Study by Alpha

16. Course Description

17. Units of Study

18. NEW COURSES AMR2OG Junior Guitar Ensemble AWA2O1 Crafts
AWD2O1 Visual Design
TCJ2OF Construction for Females

19. Bundled Courses in My Blueprint
2BUSNZ Intro to Business & Business Technology
2CIVCA Civics & Careers
2FNMCC Civics & Careers from a First Nations Perspective

20. Saunders Web Page www.tvdsb.on.ca/saunders Make Course Requests
Click on Guidance Link
Click on My Blueprint
Make Course Requests
Hand in a parent/guardian signed copy of your registration to the Guidance Office by Friday Feb. 15, 2019.

21. Access myBlueprint from the Guidance Website

22. STEP 1: LOG IN WITH SCHOOL ACCOUNT
Now…whether or not you are returning…you all need to complete the following steps. I also have this on your handout. After selecting myBlueprint, you’ll need to select Login with School Account

23. Logging into myBlueprint
** **
**regular password**
School password

24. STEP 2: FROM THE DASHBOARD SELECT HIGH SCHOOL
Select View courses
STEP 2: FROM THE DASHBOARD SELECT HIGH SCHOOL

26. High School Planner > Add Courses

27. Expand the Subject, Choose Your Course

28. Repeat for Each Course (Add 2 Alternates)

29. STEP 4: Click on Review Course Selections to review your chosen courses

30. **Changes cannot be made once submitted**

32. Print Sign-Off Sheet

33. Summer School/Repertoire?

34. Step By Step Guide (sheet available in Guidance)

35. Hand in to the Guidance Office By:
Friday, February 15

36. February 15th

37. TIMELINES FOR REGISTRATION
Jan. 18th - Grade 9 Assembly
Jan. 18th – Feb.15th - registration done (from home) through My Blueprint
End of March course verification forms distributed
August (end) timetables will be available through the Student Portal

38. Registration Open Now Friday, February 15th For Saunders
Deadline:
Friday, February 15th
For Saunders
Good luck with your registration and thank you for being a great audience. Grade 12’s please stay seated, everyone else may now return to your period one class.

39. Enjoy the rest of the year!

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