1. Course Selections 2016-2017

3. Agenda for Today  Examine Credit Counselling Summaries  Compulsory Credit Requirements  Options and New Courses  Course Selection Materials  myBlueprint for Course Selection  Timeline for Course Selection  Questions

4. Credit Counselling Summaries  Review information at top of summary including community hours submitted, literacy test status, attendance, etc.  Compulsory credits achieved  Elective credits achieved  Current courses and marks  Credit totals  Plan to have all compulsory credits completed by the end of grade 11 (except for final English credit)

5. Semestering A semestered school system can allow students to have more flexibility with their course selections: Catch up on any courses that you may not have completed Reach ahead to take courses in the next grade in second semester

6. What You Need to Graduate 4 English credits (one from each grade) 1 French 3 Mathematics (at least one in grade 11 or 12) 2 Science 1 Canadian Geography 1 Canadian History 1 Arts (drama, music, visual arts) 1 Physical Education Civics & Career Studies

7. What You Need to Graduate Plus one credit from each of the following: Group 1 One of: an additional English or French credit a third language credit a social science & humanities credit a Canadian and world studies credit a guidance & career education credit a co-op education credit

8. What You Need to Graduate Plus one credit from each of the following: Group 2 One of: a business studies credit an additional physical education credit an additional art credit an additional French credit a co-op education credit

9. What You Need to Graduate Plus one credit from each of the following: Group 3 One of: a grade 11 or 12 science credit a technological education credit a computer studies credit an additional French credit a co-op education credit ** a maximum of two co-op credits and two French credits may count as compulsory credits **

10. Compulsory Courses: Grade 9  10 Grade 9 students selecting grade 10 courses must select the following five compulsory credits:  English (ENG2D1 or ENG2P1 or ENG2L1)  Math (MPM2D1 or MFM2P1 or MAT2L1)  Science (SNC2D1 or SNC2P1)  History (CHC2D1 or CHC2P1 or CHC2L1)  Civics & Career Studies (CHV201/GLC2O1 = CIVCAR) Plus three optional credits

11. Compulsory Courses: Grade 10  11 Grade 10 students selecting grade 11 courses must select the following two compulsory credits:  English (ENG3U1 or ENG3C1 or ENG3E1)  Math (MCR3U1 or MCF3M1 or MBF3C1 or MEL3E1) Plus six optional credits including any other compulsory credits they haven’t already completed or aren’t taking currently. ** Grade 11 students will be expected to carry 8 subjects. **

12. Compulsory Courses: Grade 11  12 Grade 11 or 12 students selecting grade 12 courses must select the following compulsory credit:  English (ENG4C1 or ENG4U1) Plus at least five optional credits. Students are expected to carry at least six credits unless they are returning grade 12 students who plan to attend for only first semester (they must select at least three courses). Remember that if you plan to apply to university six grade 12 U/M courses are required for admission. ** We encourage grade 12 students to select 8 subjects. **

13. Graduating Grade 12 Students Grade 12 students that are not returning are asked to update their plans in myBlueprint by selecting one of the following NOTRET options: Apprenticeship (NOTREA) College (NOTREC) University (NOTREU) Workplace (NOTREW) New school (NOTRET) Not graduating – unsure of plans (NOTRET) Students are encouraged to complete their IPP (Individual Pathways Plan) in myBlueprint before graduation including an ‘exit survey’ that has been added by the TDSB.

14. Returning Grade 12 Students If you are currently a grade 12 student and plan to return for an additional semester or year you must see your vice-principal for permission to attend. Ask your VP to sign your ‘Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet’ for confirmation. You are required to select a minimum of 6 credits if you are planning to return for a full year and 3 credits if you plan to attend for a semester. Be sure to submit your courses on-line through myBlueprint by the due date (February 26) or you will not be guaranteed a placement at ECI for September.

15. Optional Credits & New Courses It is very important to attend the Option Fair on February 18 to learn more about course selections and especially the new courses that will be available for next year. Plan ahead and decide which courses you are going to learn more about during the Option Fair.

16. Options: Arts ARTSGrade 10Grade 11 Grade 12 Dramatic ArtsADA2O1ADA3M1ADA4M1 Music - Electronic AMD3M1AMD4M1 Music - GuitarAMG2O1 AMG3M1 Music - BandAMI2O1AMI3M1AMI4M1 Music - StringsAMS2O1AMS3M1AMS4M1 Music - VocalAMV2O1AMV3M1AMV4M1 Media ArtsASM2O1 Visual ArtsAVI2O1AVI3M1AVI4M1 Visual Arts, Applied Design - Yearbook AWD3M1AWD4M1 Photography AWQ3M1AWQ4M1 Film / Video AWR3M1AWR4M1

17. Options: Business & Computer Studies BUSINESS STUDIESGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Financial Accounting Fundamentals BAF3M1 Financial Accounting Principles BAT4M1 International Business Fundamentals BBB4M1 Introduction to BusinessBBI2O1 Marketing: Goods, Services, Events BMI3C1 Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals BOH4M1 Financial Securities IDC4U1 COMPUTER STUDIESGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Introduction to Computer StudiesICS2O1 Introduction to Computer Science ICS3U1 Computer Science ICS4U1

18. Options: Canadian & World Studies CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Travel & Tourism: A Geographic Perspective CGG3O1 World Issues: A Geographic Analysis CGW4U1 Canadian History: Academic Applied Locally Developed CHC2D1 CHC2P1 CHC2L1 Genocide & Crimes Against Humanity CHG381 World History to the End of the 15 th Century CHW3M1 World History since the 15 th Century CHY4U1 Canadian & International Law CLN4U1 Understanding Canadian Law CLU3M1

19. Options: English & ESL ENGLISHGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 English Academic/University Applied/College Locally Developed/Workplace  Enriched ENG2D1 ENG2P1 ENG2L1 ENG2D3 ENG3U1 ENG3C1 ENG3E1 ENG3U3 ENG4U1 ENG4C1 ENG4E1 Studies in Literature ETS4U1 The Writer’s Craft EWC4U1 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course OLC4O1 ESL – ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ESL ESLAO ESLBO ESLCO ESLDO ESLEO8

20. Options: Moderns FRENCHGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Core French - Academic/ University  Enriched FSF2D1 FSF2D3 FSF3U1 FSF3U3 FSF4U1 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 SpanishLWEBD1LWECU1LWEDU1

21. Options: Guidance & Special Education GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Career Studies/Civics & Citizenship CIVCAR SPECIAL EDUCATION Learning Strategies (Special Education) With Permission GLE2O9GLE3O9GLE4O9

22. Options: Health & Physical Education HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATIONGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Personal & Fitness Activities - FemalePAF2OFPAF3OFPAF4OF Personal & Fitness Activities - Male PAF4OM Large Group – (Female) Basketball & Volleyball (Male) PAL3OF PAL3OM Rhythm & Movement PAR3O1PAR4O1 Healthy Active Living (Male) PPL2OMPPL3OMPPL4OM Healthy Active Living (Female)PPL2OF Exercise Science PSK4U1

23. Options: Mathematics MATHEMATICSGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Academic Applied Locally Developed  Enriched MPM2D1 MFM2P1 MAT2L1 MPM2D3 Foundations for College MathMBF3C1MAP4C1 Functions & Applications MCF3M1 Functions  Enriched MCR3U1 MCR3U3 Mathematics for Everyday Life MEL3E1MEL4E1 Advanced Functions MHF4U1 Calculus & Vectors MCV4U1 Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U1

24. Math Pathways MPM1D MAT1L MFM1P MPM2D MFM2P MAT2L MCR3U MCF3M MBF3C MEL3E MEL4E MCT4C MDM4U MCV4UMHF4U MAP4C May take transfer course to move from 1P to 2D math MCT 4C not offered at ECI – night school

25. Options: Science SCIENCEGrade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Academic Applied Locally Developed  Enriched SNC2D1 SNC2P1 SNC2L1 SNC2D3 Biology SBI3C1 SBI3U1 SBI4U1 Chemistry SCH3U1 SCH4C1 SCH4U1 Physics SPH3U1SPH4U1

26. Options: Social Science & the Humanities SOCIAL SCIENCES & THE HUMANITIES Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Nutrition & Health HFA4U1 Food & NutritionHFN2O1 Human Development Throughout the Lifespan HHG4M1 Families in Canada HHS4U1 Raising Healthy Children HPC3O1 World Religions & Belief Traditions: Perspectives, Issues & Challenges HRT3M1 Challenge & Change in Society HSB4U1 Equity & Social Justice: From Theory to Practice *HSE4M1 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology HSP3U1 Philosophy: Questions and Theories HZT4U1

27. Options: Technology TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION- BROAD BASED Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 Construction Engineering TechnologyTCJ2O1TCJ3C1TCJ4C1 Technological DesignTDJ2O1TDJ3M1TDJ4M1 Mechanical & Industrial Design TDM3M1TDM4M1 Manufacturing TechnologyTMJ2O1 TMJ3C1 TMJ3M1 TMJ4C1 TMJ4M1 Robotics TMR3M1TMR4M1 Transportation TechnologyTTJ201TTJ3C1TTJ4C1

28. Options: Co-op CO-OP EDUCATION Co-op 11Co-op 12 2 credits (half day)2 Credits 3 credits (half day)3 Credits 4 credits (full day) 4 Credits Students must complete an application in order to be enrolled in a co-op course.

29. Co-op: Specialist High Skills Major The Manufacturing Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a program at ECI that allows students to focus on the manufacturing sector by completing a specific bundle of courses (including co-op) while earning their diploma. Successful students earn a Red Seal on their diploma. See your guidance counsellor and manufacturing teacher for more information. Program specific details are provided in the Course Calendar.

30. Co-op: Dual Credits For students interested in completing a college credit while they are still in secondary school. No cost to the student – if you think that college might be your pathway this is a great way to try it out. Students within a 2, 3, or 4 credit co-op course may be enrolled in a dual credit program (or students without co-op with permission). Students attend their college course once per week (in the afternoon) during their co-op class. See a co-op teacher or your guidance counsellor for more information.

31. e-Learning ECI is not able to offer all the available Ministry of Education courses – but students may complete a course online through TDSB e-Learning e-Learning courses are considered one of your 4 possible ‘day school’ courses each semester Usually grade 11 and 12 courses are offered and often courses that are cancelled at our school are available through e-Learning

32. e-Learning (continued) Examples to consider include grade 12 economics (CIA4U), earth & space science (SES4U), and science & society (SNC4M) … etc. Registration for next year will likely start in May for both semester 1 and 2 courses More information can be found online at www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning www.tdsb.on.ca/elearning Students should be fairly computer literate and able to work independently

33. Course Selection Materials ECI Option Sheet ‘Choices’ Course Selection & Planning Guide ECI Course Calendar Booklet Option Fair (February 18) IPP (Individual Pathways Planning) Worksheet Teachers Guidance Counsellor

34. ‘Choices’ Course Selection & Planning Guide Grade 9 and 10 students will receive the ‘Choices: Secondary Schools Course Selection & Planning Guide’ which contains a selection of information on TDSB policies and programs. This booklet contains an insert called the ‘Planning Guide’. Grade 11 and 12 students will only receive the ‘Planning Guide’ which contains information on diploma requirements, program pathways and planning, and instructions on completing your online course selection using ‘myBlueprint’.

35. Using myBlueprint to Select Courses All students are expected to submit their options online using ‘myBlueprint’. Students who haven’t already created a ‘myBlueprint’ account must do so. Please see your guidance counsellor or a librarian for assistance. Instructions for creating an account and submitting courses are detailed in the ‘Choices Planning Guide’. Courses can be submitted online from February 19-26. Course selections can only be submitted ONCE.

36. Using myBlueprint to Select Courses After you have submitted your selections you will be asked to confirm and print your ‘Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet’. This sheet must be signed by a parent/guardian before you hand it in. Make sure you have the appropriate teacher initial any enriched course selections. There is a place where you can add any special notes to your guidance counsellor (ie. planning to take a course in the summer).

37. Advice from Student Services attend the Option Fair with a plan to visit four programs that you need more information about drop in to speak to a co-op teacher (Ms. Gonya or Ms. Stapleton) to ask questions about placements ask your teachers about the courses they teach and any recommendations they may have for a course and/or level

38. More Advice from Student Services CHOOSE CAREFULLY research your choices carefully … especially decisions that may impact your grade 12 course options research now … avoid disappointment later as there may not be opportunities to change options in September

39. Timelines for Course Selection February 9, 10, 11, 2016 course selection assemblies February 18, 2016 option fair February 19 - 26, 2016 ‘myBlueprint’ window is open for course selections

40. Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) Students are expected to document their learning in education and career/life planning through their Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) using the following four areas of learning: Who am I? - Knowing Yourself What are my opportunities? – Exploring Opportunities Who do I want to become? - Making Decisions & Setting Goals What is my plan for achieving my goals? - Achieving Goals & Making Transitions myBlueprint can help students in each grade work through the annual IPP expectations Refer to the IPP Worksheet for your grade level

41. Questions If you are planning for post-secondary studies, useful websites include: www.myblueprint.cawww.myblueprint.ca – educational & career planning website www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca – Ontario college website www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca – Ontario university information website