REGISTRATION FOR GRADE 9’S TRANSITIONING TO GRADE 10

A.B. LUCAS 2019-2020

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (OSSD)

30 Credits ▸ 18 compulsory credits ▸ 12 elective credits

Literacy Test ▸ you will take the literacy test during Grade 10 (second semester) ▸ to be successfully completed sometime during your high school career

40 Hours of Community Service ▸ Have you started yet? ▸ Come to guidance and look on the bulletin board

COURSE CODES

■1st letter = the general area of study (ABC’s)

■2nd & 3rd = the subject

■4th = the grade

■5th = level of difficulty ▸ D (academic)

▸ P (applied)

▸ O (open)

▸ U (university)

▸ M (university/college)

▸ C (college)

▸ E (workplace)

■6th = number of credits or specialty code

COURSE CODE EXAMPLES

■SBI3U1: Science, Biology, year 3 (grade 11), University preparation, one credit

■ENG1DG: English, year 1 (grade 9), Academic, one credit, gifted

■GLC2O5: Career Education, year 2 (grade 10), open, half credit (.5)

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At the end of Semester 1 you should

have 4 credits

Look on your student

portal “View my course credits”

OSSD REQUIREMENTS

■Look on the inside of your

Course Calendar

inside front cover

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

■GROUP 1 - 1 additional credit in English,

French or other language, social science, or

Canadian and world studies, or Co-op

■GROUP 2 - 1 additional credit in health and

physical education, the arts, or business

studies, or French, or Co-op

■GROUP 3 - 1 additional credit in science

(Grade 11 or 12) or technological studies,

or French, or computer studies, or Co-op

PREREQUISITES

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

prerequisite is one which must be completed in order to be prepared for the next course

Want MPM 2D1? must have MPM 1D1!

Students must check they have the necessary prerequisites, which are listed in the Course

Selection Guide.

CHANGING PATHWAYS?

INFORMATION

consult your Guidance Counsellor

Applied course Academic course

grade 9 to 10

myBLUEPRINT & REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET

GRADE 10 COURSES

COMPULSORY COURSES

■ English ENG2D1 (academic), ENG2P1 (applied), ENG2DG (gifted), ENG2L1(locally developed)

■ Math MPM2D1 (academic), MFM2P1 (applied), MPM2DG (gifted), MAL2L1(locally developed)

■ Science SNC2D1 (academic), SNC2P1 (applied), SNC2DG (gifted), SNC2L1(locally developed)

■ Civics/Careers CHV2O5 and GLC2O5 Put these in separately

■ History CHC2D1 (academic), CHC2P1 (applied), CHC2DG (gifted)

■ 3 electives (plus 2 alternates)

Put these courses on your green registration sheet.

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MATH CHART

Note: 3 Math

Credits are required -

one must be at the grade

11 or 12 level

MPM1D Grade 9

Academic/Gifted

MCV4U Grade 12 Calculus &

Vectors

MHF4U Grade 12 Advanced Functions

MAP4C Grade 12

Foundations for College Math

MCT4C Grade 12 College

Technology

MDM4U Grade 12

Data Management

MEL3E Grade 11 Workplace

MBF3C Grade 11 College

MCR3U Grade 11 Functions

MCF3M Grade 11 Coll/Univ

MFM2P Grade 10 Applied

MPM2D Grade 10 Academic/

Gifted

MFM1P Grade 9 Applied

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MEL4E Grade 12 Math for Work and Everyday

Life

MAT1L L.D.C.C.

Talk to your Math teacher for best recommendations!

Elective Courses

DRAMA/ART

Grade 10 Drama ADA 2O1

Grade 10 Art AVI 2O1

BUSINESS/COMPUTERS

Grade 10 Business BBI 2O1

Grade 10 Computers ICS 2O1

MUSIC

Grade 10 Music AMU 2O1

Grade 10 Vocal Music AME 2O1

Grade 10 Band AMR 2O5

Electives Continued LANGUAGES/HUMANATIES

Grade 10 French FSF 2D1

Grade 10 Spanish LWS BD1

Grade 10 Foods HFN 2O1

GYM

Grade 10 Phys Ed (Male) PPL 2OM

Grade 10 Phys Ed (Female) PPL 2OF

Grade 11 Fitness (Male) PAF 3OM

Grade 11 Fitness (Female) PAF 3OF

TECH

Grade 10 Construction TCJ 2O1

Grade 10 Communications TGJ 2O1

Electives Continued

REACH AHEAD OPTIONS

Grade 11 Biology SBI 3U1

Grade 11 Travel CGG 3O1

Grade 11 Law CLU 3M1

Grade 11 History (19/20) CHA3U1

Grade 11 Geography CGF 3M1

Grade 11 Food and Culture HFC 3M1

Grade 11 Raising Children HPC 3O1

Grade 11 Design TDJ 3M1

Grade 11 Construction TCJ 3C1

Grade 11 Native Studies NBV3C1

SUMMER SCHOOL

■ If you plan to go to Summer School for a course, DO NOT put it into your course selection. You can make a comment in myBlueprint.

■ Come to Guidance in April/May to sign up for Summer School.

■ If you are unsure if you are going to go to Summer School put the course in your course selection.

GIFTED/ENRICHED COURSES

Process of application to take a ‘gifted’ courses

■ If you wish to be considered for courses at the gifted level …

▸ You must complete Section A of the supplementary form (p.44) and give it to a Semester One teacher for nomination

▸ The teacher will submit your application to Guidance (deadline Wednesday, February 13, 2019).

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 1) Take registration worksheet home ... - read your Course Selection Guide

- discuss with your parents

- make your course decisions

2) Register your courses on myBlueprint at home

3) If you need registration help……go to the library and Ms Szabo will assist you.

4) MyBlueprint registration must be returned to your semester two homeroom teacher by Wednesday February 13 and signed by a parent.

COURSE SELECTION CHANGES

■ IN APRIL/MAY: A verification form, with your selected courses, will be sent home with your midterm report card

■ If you wish to change a course, fill out the verification form with the change (and parent’s signature); return it to Guidance

■ Remember to PLAN CAREFULLY! It is difficult to change courses once the timetable is designed

RECYCLE

Please return your Course Selection Guide to Guidance if you:

- prefer to use the electronic version

available on the Guidance website

- no longer need it

Career Night at Lucas

■on Tuesday February 5

■@6:30 in the auditorium

■various parents will be here to talk about their careers in the cafeteria

■snacks served!!

■sponsored by Lucas Parent Council

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

The key to a successful voyage is careful planning.

Start working on

myBlueprint ASAP

Submit your myBlueprint

sign-off sheet by

Wednesday, February 13,

2019 to your semester two

homeroom teacher.

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