1. HEART LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL Course Selection 2015-2016 Students entering Grade 10

2. COURSE SELECTION Friday January 9 - Friday February 13

3. 30 credits 18 compulsory credits 12 optional credits 40 hours of Community Involvement Successful Completion of the Literacy Test Diploma Requirements

4. Grade 10 Compulsory Credits You MUST sign up for the following compulsory courses: –English –Mathematics –Science –Canadian History –Civics/Career Studies And 3 Optional Courses

5. Wanting to change levels? Moving from academic to applied? Or applied to academic? Speak to your teacher Speak to your parents Speak to your counsellor Math is the only compulsory course that you cannot go from Grade 9 Applied to Grade 10 Academic

6. Learn, ask questions and make informed decisions! Visit Heart Lake’s Website Under Student Service: STUDENT FRIENDLY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Participate in Lunch Time Carousels on Wednesday Jan. 7 th and Thursday Jan. 8 th

7. Learn, ask questions and make informed decisions! Drop-in to the Computer Lab 117 Period 1 Jan. 12-16 and speak to your counsellor or get help with myblueprint Make an appointment with your counsellor Talk with parents, family members and teachers!

8. Go to Heart Lake Secondary School website Click on myBlueprint www.Myblueprint.ca/peel

9. Login to: www.Myblueprint.ca/peel Login: your student number@pdsb.orgyour student number@pdsb.org Password: You’ve made your own

10. Click on High School Planner to begin choosing your courses

11. This is where you see course requirements for graduation. This is where you see your post- secondary opportunities across Canada based on your course selection. This is where you view other graduation requirements and your progress.

12. This is where you can: compulsory courses completed courses and marks plan your courses for multiple grades and build your graduation and post-secondary plan in advance. submit your plan for the upcoming school year You will see:

13. Add a course to your plan by clicking on ‘+ Course’. Explore the subject specific courses available at your school. Select courses to meet your program, diploma, and post- secondary requirements.

14. 1. Click on a subject folder to review courses available. 2. Click on a course to read course prerequisites and description. 3. Click ‘Add Course to Plan’ in the bottom right corner. Note: You can use the Grade dropdown or search filters to find a course.

15. 1.Hover your cursor over the course box (do not click) and a red ‘X’ will appear. Then click the ‘X’ to remove the course. 2. Add a course to your plan by clicking on ‘+ Course’. How to delete a course you have chosen

16. You will see the error message shown if you select a course for which you do not have the prerequisite. Please review your course prerequisites. Please do not select a course if you do not have the prerequisite. Error Message: Missing Prerequisite!!

17. 1.A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown. 2.Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’ Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned. Submitting Your Courses

18. 1.Submit your courses by clicking ‘Confirm and Print’. 2.A pop-up window may appear, click ‘OK’ to finalize the submission of your plan. Submitting Your Courses

19. Stop! Review your courses. Once you hit the submit button- you cannot make changes.

20. 1.Please print the Course Verification Form. 2.Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your homeroom teacher. Keep another for your records. Verification Report

21. Deadline for Course Selection Course selection website opens Friday January 9, 2015.  At this time you can go online and select your courses  Print out your Verification and get it signed by a parent/guardian  Return the printed verification to your homeroom teacher Course selection website will close Friday February, 13, 2015

22. FINAL TIPS Select courses online by February 13 th Optional Courses are filled on a first come first served basis, DO NOT WAIT UNTIL LAST MINUTE TO PICK YOUR COURSES!!! Be realistic Research Ask questions!