A. B. LUCAS

REGISTRATION

INFORMATION

2021-2022

FOR STUDENTS IN

GRADE 11 & 12

CHOOSING COURSES

FOR GRADE 12

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (OSSD)

30 Credits▸18 compulsory credits▸12 elective credits

Literacy Test▸You took the literacy test during Grade 10.▸You must pass the test before you can graduate.

40 Hours of Community Service▸Are you completed some of your hours yet?▸ It has been difficult volunteering since COVID – don’t worry▸During the pandemic there are additional options for

volunteering with family or through paid employment (you may collect up to 10 hours)

▸ See Lucas guidance page → Community Service Info forms

Credit Summary –

Available in Your Student Portal

Login to your Student Portal to see a summary of your courses earned

(under Mark History), what you are taking and how many community hours

you have so far.

Look on your student

portal “View My Course Credits”

How many credits do you

still need?? You should have 20 credits at the

end of quadmester two

(18+2)

OSSD REQUIREMENTS

▪ Look at the first

page of the

TVDSB

Secondary School

Program Overview

Inside first page

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

GRADE 12 COURSES

REQUIREMENTS

• English 4U1 or 4C1

• Enough credits to complete OSSD and post

secondary requirements

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PREREQUISITES

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

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

Want ENG 4U1? must have ENG 3U1!

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

selection guide.

MORE COURSE INFO

ALTERNATING COURSES (every other year)

• HNC3C1 / HNB4M1 (Fashion Grade 11 / Fashion Grade 12)

• ADD4M1 / ADA4M1 (Grade 12 Drama / Drama Production)

• MEL3E1 / MEL4E1 (Math – Workplace Grade 11 / 12)

• CHA3U1 / CHW3M1 (American History / Ancient History)

Enrichment Opportunities in Grade 12

Courses• ENG 4UE – Gr.12 Enriched English

• Perfect for students who are quick learners with a desire to delve more

deeply into literature studies

• IDP 4U1 – Gr.12 Interdisciplinary Studies

• Students create the content of course through passion projects

developed by themselves and shared with peers

Other

• WISE - Tuition-free credit offered through Western. Applications due in

June 2021.

• Advanced Placement - Self-study university credit with exams written in

May. Recognized globally.

Contact Mrs. Fletcher for more details

Self Nomination form required

MATH CHART

Note: 3 Math

Credits are required -

one must be at the grade

11 or 12 level

MPM1DGrade 9

Academic/Gifted

MCV4UGrade 12 Calculus &

Vectors

MHF4UGrade 12 Advanced Functions

MAP4CGrade 12

Foundations for College Math

MCT4CGrade 12 College

Technology

MDM4UGrade 12

Data Management

MEL3EGrade 11 Workplace

MBF3CGrade 11 College

MCR3UGrade 11 Functions

MCF3MGrade 11Coll/Univ

MFM2PGrade 10 Applied

MPM2DGrade 10 Academic/

Gifted

MFM1PGrade 9 Applied

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MEL4EGrade 12 Math for Work and Everyday

Life

MAT1LL.D.C.C.

University/College Bound?

■Universities require 6 courses■Check which prerequisites your programs require (myBlueprint, e-info)

■ 4U and 4M courses are used to calculate the entrance average

➢ Last year the program averages at Western ranged from 83.5% to 90.0% depending on the program

■ Colleges may look at grade 11 and 12 marks for program entrance (program specific)

University Prerequisite Examples

Engineering

ENG4U

MHF4U

MCV4U

SCH4U

SPH4U

+ 1 more

Science

ENG4U

MCV4U

+2 science

and/or math

courses

+ 2 more

Arts/

Social Science

ENG4U

+ 5 more

College Prerequisite Examples

Electrical

Engineering

Techniques

One Math

One Physics

(minimum of

65%)

Pre-Health

ENG4C or 4U

Bio - 11 or 12

Chem - 11 or 12

1 Math - MCF3M

- MCR3U

- MAP4C

Arts/

Social Science

OSSD

Average of all

grade 11 & 12

marks

University/College Comparison Chart

■ A very useful tool to help you make pathway decisions (in Guidance)

Use myBlueprint to help you!

1. Who Am I?

Answer questions and it will generate potential future

occupations. It will even give you suggestions on what

courses you could take in high school!

2. Post-Secondary Tool

Look for and compare

programs that are

offered at colleges and

universities. You can

look at the prerequisites

that you need to be

eligible for programs.

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

www.ouac.on.ca * links to universities

www.ontariocolleges.ca* links to colleges www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca

*A guide to Ontario Universities

Ontario College Guide * A guide to Ontario Colleges

www.edu.gov.on.ca*Ministry of Ed. & Training

University and College Calendars(Guidance Office)

Links on Guidance area of Lucas siteMyBlueprint

* educational planner

SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJORS

❖ Construction Technology Into Action

- experience the construction trade industry

❖ Business

- experience the industry/business sector

❖ Sports – Viking Shield

- experience the sport/health sector

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Agreat

opportunity!

International Certificate Program

■See page 15 in your Course Selection Guide. This is a new certificate with TVDSB.

■The certificate is for students who have studied any international language (other than French) for 110 hours (one full credit)

■See Ms. Millon in room 126 or contact your guidance counsellor

Examples

A.B. LucasCo-operative Education

Motivations

Placement

Process

Examples

A.B Lucas Co-op Ed

Motivations

Placement

•First Step – Register for Co-op Ed (myBlueprint)

•Second Step – Short Interview ✓ Your interests

✓ Your skills and abilities

✓ Your courses

✓ Match with employment area or a potential employers

•Third Step – Review Speciality Programs✓ Partners in Experiential Learning (PEL) – SCIENCE

RESEARCH - (UWO / Robarts / Lawson / LHSC)

✓ Policing / Military

✓ SHSM – Business / Shield Program / Construction

✓ Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) – Level 1

✓ Electrical

✓ Automotive

✓ Manufacturing

✓ Apprentice Trades (Ex: Plumbing-Hair Styling-Welding)

Process

Examples

A.B Lucas Co-op Ed

Motivations

Placement

• Your Commitment✓ 3 hours / day

✓ 16 - 17 weeks

• Credits – 2 (most common)

– 3 or 4 (require preplanning with guidance)

• Semester starts with Pre Placement (2 weeks)✓ Employment skills (resume / cover letter /

references)

✓ Interview skills (practice)

✓ Workplace safety (workplace can be dangerous

place)

✓ Match with an employer (individually tailored)

Process

Examples

A.B. LucasCo-operative Education

Motivations

Placement

Process

CO-OP Info Session

Wednesday, January 20,

2021 - 1:00pm (virtual)

Please contact Mr. Kelly for further

details

VIKING 1O1

Viking 1O1 Information Session

Thursday, January 21, 2021, 1:00 pm

(virtual)

■ Pick IDC4UL for a course request

■There is a registration form for the course and an interview.

IDP 4U1

Independent Research Course

Information Session (IDP4U1)

IDP4U1 Info Session

Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 1:00pm (virtual)

LINK FOR GOOGLE MEET:

https://meet.google.com/lookup/eqgu3snind?authuser=1&hs=179

or Google classroom Code: eqgu3snind

COURSE LOAD

■All students in their final year are expected to be full-time students (minimum of 3 courses per semester)

■Students can take a maximum of 4 courses per semester including virtual and night school courses (exceptions to this are band & vocal music, language school, dual-credit)

THE REGISTRATION PROCESS1) Use the registration worksheet to start...

- read your Course Selection Guide

- discuss with your parents

- make your course decisions

2) Register your courses on myBlueprint at home

3) Registration Help

- contact your guidance counsellor or ask questions using the "Ask a Counsellor" button on our Lucas Guidance website

REGISTRATION IS DUE: Friday, February 12

4) Registration must be returned to your homeroom teacher and signed by a parent

COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET

The Lucas Home Pagewww.lucas.tvdsb.ca

All registration instructions, presentations,

course selection information and videos can

be found in the Guidance/Registration

area of the site

Plan your courses for Grade 11 & 12

Course Selection using myBlueprint:

2 minute video tutorial

https://myblueprint.ca/support/videos/course-

selection/4DWTLIEMhGmo4wIqQasS6g

myBLUEPRINT & REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

COURSE SELECTION using myBlueprint:

1) SELECT & CLICK REVIEW

2) REVIEW SELECTIONS > ADD COMMENTS > SUBMIT

3) PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET (sign and return to your Quad 3 teacher)

OR PARENT/GUARDIAN EMAIL APPROVAL

Course Selection Sign-off Sheet

Parent Approval through Email through

myBlueprint (click ‘Send Approval Email)

https://myblueprint.ca/support/videos/course-selection/3C35KN0sXrkAW1UCXDtto4

COURSE SELECTION CHANGES▪ ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOU CANNOT MAKES CHANGES ON

myBlueprint

▪ Make sure that you selected the correct courses and course types

▪ If you wish to change a course, there will be a change form on the

Guidance page of the website.

Final Day for General Course Changes – March 31, 2021

AFTER THIS:

▪Only changes considered will be for:

➢ Pathway/ Course Type (academic, applied, etc)

➢ Post-secondary/career pathway

➢ Compulsory course required

➢ Missing a prerequisite

➢ Need to repeat a failed course

▪ Remember to PLAN CAREFULLY!

➢What you choose is what you get –courses offered next year

at Lucas are based on your choices now!

SUMMER SCHOOL

▪ If you plan to go to Summer School for a course, DO NOT put it

into your course selection

▪ 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 and it can be removed when you

sign up for the course

RESEARCHING YOUR OPTIONS

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR REGISTRATION DECISIONS?

■ Talk to your parents

■ Talk to your teachers

■ Talk to your friends

■ Talk to your Guidance Counsellor

■ Talk to your Resource teacher (IEP students)

■ Use myBlueprint

■ Research post-secondary requirements

What should I

do?

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Links on Guidance area of Lucas website

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

The key to a successful voyage is careful planning.

Start working on

myBlueprint ASAP

Complete your

myBlueprint course

selections by Friday,

February 12, 2021