Grade 9 to 10 Graduation Requirements 18 Compulsory + 12 Elective = - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Course Selection Assembly

Grade 9 to 10

Graduation Requirements

• 18 Compulsory + 12 Elective = 30 Credits
• Successful Completion of Literacy Test
• 40 hours of Community Volunteer Service

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Compulsory Courses

Subject Area Credits Needed English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 2 Geography 1 History 1 Arts 1 Health and Phys. Ed. 1 French 1 Civics and Career studies 1

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Group 1 Credit

Can be any one of the following:

• Additional English
• French / International language
• Senior Social Science / Humanities
• Canadian and World Studies
• Additional Careers Course
• Co-operative Education (Grade 11 or 12)

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Group 2 Credit

Can be any one of the following:

• Business
• Health and Phys. Ed.
• Arts
• Co-operative Education (Grade 11 or 12)
• French

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Group 3 Credit

Can be any one of the following:

• Grade 11 or 12 Science
• Technical Education
• Computer Studies
• Co-operative Education (Grade 11 or 12)
• French

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Credit Counselling Summary

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Current Courses & Credit Totals

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Grade 9 @ SATEC

• 1. English
• 5. Canadian Geography
• 2. Math
• 6. Physical Education
• 3. Science
• 7. French / ESL
• 4. Art
• 8. Exploring Technology

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Course Pathways

Grades 9 & 10 Grades 11 & 12

MPM1D1 = Academic MCR3U1 = University MFM1P1 = Applied MCF3M1 = Mixed (Uni/College) MBF3C1 = College MAT1L1 = Locally developed MEL3E1 = Workplace PPL1OM = Open ADA2O1 = Open

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Pathways

• Pathways in English, Mathematics and Science

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Grade 10 Courses

• Grade 10 Course Selection Sheet: 2018 - 2019

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Grade 10 Courses

• Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

○ Information & Communication Technology (ICT) ○ Environment

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Grade 10 Courses

PAQ201 - Aquatics

• designed to provide students the opportunity to develop their

swimming technique and enhance overall fitness levels

○ sound knowledge of the principles of training & promotion of an ongoing positive lifestyle. ○ Pool sessions: include many popular aquatic team sports, swim stroke, skill development, life saving skills and aquafit ○ dry-land training activities and lifesaving theory. ○ health education component will focus on nutrition, basic human anatomy, mental health and components of fitness.

• Prerequisite: None

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Grade 10 Course Selection

Consider…

• Plans for after high school?
• Pathway? (College or University, Apprenticeship, Workplace)
• Not sure??? (That’s OK, keep your options open)

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University Pathway

• Select courses that are right for you

○ College and Apprenticeship Programs lead to many occupations as well

• You must take Academic English (ENG 2D1)
• Applied Math? University may still be an option

depending on the program

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University Programs Requiring Math

• Science Programs

○ Life sciences, Physical sciences, Environmental sciences

• Business Programs

○ Commerce, Management, Accounting

• Engineering Programs
• Computer Science / IT Programs
• Math Programs
• Some Physical Education / Kinesiology Programs

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Planning Resources

• 1. Apprenticeships in the Trades & Service Industry
• www.apprenticesearch.com
• www.ontario.ca/page/start-apprenticeship
• www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/apprentices
• www.apprenticetrades.ca
• www.madewiththetrades.com (Careers in the construction sector)
• www.womenbuildingfutures.com (Women in trades)

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Planning Resources

• 2. College Programs in Ontario
• www.ontariocolleges.ca
• 3. University Programs in Ontario
• www.electronicinfo.ca

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Make an Informed Decision

• Select courses that are right for you
• Choose 2 Alternative courses in case 1 of the 8 you

select cannot be timetabled

• Do your research ahead of time (talk to teachers, attend

course fair, read the resources provided)

• Choose wisely! Do not pick courses randomly!!!
• Because...

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Make an Informed Decision

• ...you may be stuck with them next year!

WHY?

• Course changes are not granted automatically

○ Specific revisions to timetables are not always possible

• Course changes later could depend on availability of all

the courses on your timetable

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Oops!!! I’ve Made a Mistake

• March 5-to March 22 - you can request an adjustment to

your course selection choices for 2018-19

• March 23-end of May - No course selection adjustments
• End of May - end of JUNE - you can request a change to

your timetable (accommodations made if available & reasonable)

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Next Steps...

• 1. Course Fair (Thursday February 15, 2018)
• 2. Learn more about courses and pathways online
• 3. Use the course offering guide sheet to assist you in

choosing your courses

○ You must choose 8 courses plus 2 alternatives (Your alternate choices will be used if SATEC is unable to timetable one or more of your electives)

• 4. Login to myBlueprint and choose the courses you have

selected

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Next Steps...

• 5. Print the course sign off sheet from myBlueprint
• 6. Have a Parent/Guardian sign the myBlueprint sign off

sheet

• 7. By Friday February 23, 2018 you must submit to your

Period 1 teacher: ○ Course Selection Sheet signed by a parent/guardian (this is generated by www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb when you have completed your course selection)

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What You Need

• The SATEC @ W.A. Porter C.I. course selection worksheet
• Your Log In to www.myblueprint.ca/tdsb

○ Student OEN required to log in

• myBlueprint Course Selection Help Guide
• myBlueprint Course Selection Help Video

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Need Help Selecting Courses

• Guidance Counsellors will be available next week:

○ Tuesday February 20 ○ Wednesday February 21 ○ Thursday February 22 WHEN: AT LUNCH WHERE: Room 101

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Questions

Keep informed:

• Check the school’s TV Monitors, website and listen to

announcements

• Check Bulletin Board outside room 101
• Is Mr. Marino really a nerd?

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