1. Course Selection Keeping your options open

2. What every student receives at ESA Credit Counselling Summary Course Selection Planning Sheet Choices 2013-2014 book

3. High School Graduation Requirements 1. 30 credits = 18 compulsory + 12 optional 2. Successful completion of the literacy test 3. 40 hours of community service

4. Literacy Test Students must pass it to graduate Test is offered each spring Literacy course is an alternate to the test

5. 40 Hours of Community Involvement What can you do?  Activities for which you don’t get paid helping at a food bank peer tutoring teaching Sunday school classes coaching a youth soccer team What can’t you do? Not a task you would normally do (chores) or your friend’s chores Not something you do as a leisure activity (choir practice, basketball practice) Can’t take the place of someone who normally gets paid to do this work (McDonalds, babysitting, etc.) “Neighbourly goodwill”

6. 18 Compulsory Credits  4 English, one per grade level  1 French as a second language  3 Mathematics, at least one in Grade 11 or 12  2 Science  1 Canadian geography  1 Canadian history  1 Arts (dance, drama, film, music, music theatre, visual arts)  1 Health and physical education  0.5 Civics  0.5 Career Studies  Plus one credit from each of the following groups: Group 1 Group 2: An additional arts credit Group 3

7. Group 1 Credit:  additional credit in English  or French as a second language,  an International language  or Social Sciences and the Humanities  or Canadian and World Studies  or Guidance and Career education FSF 2D1/3 GLE 2O9 EMS 3O1 FSF 3U1 CGG 3O1 CHW 3M1 HSP 3M1 CLU 3M1 HRT 3M1

8. Group 3 Credit: SBI 3C1 SBI 3U1 SCH 3U1 SPH 3U1  Grade 11 French  a Grade 11 Science  or Technological Studies TGJ 2O1 TGI 3M1 TGP 3M1 TGG 3M1

9.  2 arts credits in your major in each grade  These courses will go toward the 12 optional credits and can be used to fulfill the requirements for Arts and Group 2 compulsory credits set by the Ministry of Education. ESA Requirements

10. For course selection, consider… What are your plans for after high school? What pathway will you take? Work? Apprenticeship? College? University? Start researching now! WWW.ESAINFO.CA WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB NOT SURE … then keep your options open

11. KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN… BUT  Select courses at the right level for you  University = Academic/University level English  Applied Math – can still go to university

12. Course Levels  O = Open  D = Academic  P = Applied  M = College or University  C = College  U = University Grade 9, 10, 11 Grade 11, 12

13. Choosing Courses…  All grade 9, 10, and 11 students must select 8 courses.  English ENG2D vs. ENG2P ENG3U vs. ENG3C

14. Math options for Grade 10 Gr 9 Academic Math MFM 2P OR MPM 2D Ability Effort Destination

15. Math options for Grade 10 Gr 9 Applied Math MFM 2P OR summer school (transfer course-credit value 0.5) MPM 2D

16. Looking ahead… gr 11 college math MPM 2D gr 11 mixed math Academicgr 11 university math gr 11 college math MFM 2P Applied gr 11 mixed math

18. Academic Math is needed for  Science  Business  Engineering  Math YOU CAN STILL GO TO UNIVERSITY WITH APPLIED MATH

19. University Program SBI 3U1SCH 3U1SPH 3U1MCR 3U1 Architecture Required Engineering Required Kinesiology* Required RecommendedRequired Life Sciences Required RecommendedRequired Physical Sciences Required University Math & Science Program Requirements

20. COURSE AcademicApplied EnglishENG 2DENG 2P MathMPM 2DMFM 2P Canadian HistoryCHC 2DCHC 2P ScienceSNC 2DSNC 2P Civics & Careers CHV 2O & GLC 2O COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 10

21. COURSE UniversityCollege EnglishENG 3UENG 3C MathMCR 3UMCF 3MMBF3C Group 1 Group 3 Arts Major 2 courses COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 11 Many options

22. Arts Elective Choices  Film & Video: ASM 2O1/3O1/4M1  Drama – Acting for Camera: ADG 3M1/4M1  Jazz Dance: ATJ 2O1/3O1  Music – Strings/Band: AMO 2O1 or AMC 2O1  Photography: A WQ 2O1/3O1/4M1 or TGP 3M1  Music – Jazz: AMH 3M1/4M1  Music – Repertoire Instrumental: AMR 3MI/4MI  Music – Repertoire Vocal: AMR 3MV/4MV  Behind the Scenes: IDC 3O1

23. Other Elective Courses  FrenchFSF 2DFSF 3U/4U  Physical Education PPL 2OPPL 3O/PSE4U  Graphic Arts TGJ 2O TGI 3M/4M  YearbookTGG 3M/4M  Learning Strategies GLE 2O GLE 3O/4O (IEP required)

24. Virtual School & Summer School  Full credit & remedial courses are available *ENG 4U no longer available through TDSB to students with less than 26 credits  Civics & Careers options  Virtual school - register online April  Summer school - register in April through guidance counsellor

25. External Music Credits  Grade 7 Performance + Grade 1 Theory = AMX 3M1  Grade 8 Performance + Grade 2 Theory = AMX 4M1 ** Students may not use more than one Grade 12 music credit in combination with an external credit for their credit count. Bring in exam results to have this credit entered on your transcript.

26. SAT/ACT  Considering a post-secondary school in the US?  Consider writing SAT’s in the spring of your Grade 11 year then again in the fall of Grade 12 if necessary.  Visit www.collegeboard.com for more information.www.collegeboard.com

27. SAT Prep  Private study/prep course  DIY study guide  PSAT  On-line support

28. MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb/

29. Add Courses to Official Plan Review and Submit Courses Log into myBlueprint Enter OEN/DOB (on first visit) Access High School Planner STUDENT COURSE SELECTION STEPS Print and Return Sign-Off Sheet

30. VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/ 2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL 1 WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB Visit... Select your school

31. ENTER OEN/DOB (FIRST VISIT) Select your Grade Enter your OEN & Date of Birth

32. ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER Click on “Plan Courses”

33. step 1 Click on Add step 2 Click on the course you would like to select step 3 Click Add Course to Plan

34. HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER step 2 Click “Submit” when you have selected your courses and are ready to submit step 1 Click “View Progress” to view your Graduation Status

35. REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES step 1 Review your selections step 2 Click Confirm and Print when you are ready to submit Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish to make any changes after you have submitted your courses. Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish to make any changes after you have submitted your courses.

36. PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET Congratulations! You’re done! Please print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher. Congratulations! You’re done! Please print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher.

37. help@myBlueprint.ca www.myBlueprint.ca/TDSB VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/ 2 SELECT SECONDARY SCHOOL & CREATE ACCOUNT 1 3 ENTER OEN & DATE OF BIRTH 4 BEGIN PLANNING YOUR COURSES HELPFUL NUMBERS

38. Course Selection Timeline  Submit course selection online (can only submit once)  Parent or guardian signs printable form  Online course selection available at myblueprint.ca/tdsb from Thursday, February 14 to Wednesday, February 27, 2013

39. HAVE QUESTIONS??  Consult the Choices 2013-2014 guide.  Remind your students to ask questions during guidance counsellor course selection visits in math classes.  Encourage your children to visit www.esainfo.ca for guidance information and visit myblueprint.ca/tdsb to research their options.