Course Selection

Keeping your options open

What every student receives at ESA

Credit Counselling Summary

Course Selection Planning Sheet

Choices 2013-2014 book

High School Graduation Requirements

1. 30 credits = 18 compulsory + 12 optional

2. Successful completion of the literacy test

3. 40 hours of community service

Literacy Test

Students must pass it to graduate

Test is offered each spring

Literacy course is an alternate to the test

40 Hours of Community InvolvementWhat 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”

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 education1 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

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 2D1/3GLE 2O9

EMS 3O1FSF 3U1CGG 3O1CHW 3M1HSP 3M1CLU 3M1

HRT 3M1

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 3M1TGG 3M1

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

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

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

Course Levels

O = Open D = Academic P = Applied

M = College or University C = College U = University

Grade 9, 10, 11

Grade 11, 12

Choosing Courses…

All grade 9, 10, and 11 students must select 8 courses.

English

ENG2D vs. ENG2P

ENG3U vs. ENG3C

Math options for Grade 10

Gr 9 Academic Math

MFM 2P OR MPM 2D

AbilityEffort

Destination

Math options for Grade 10

Gr 9 Applied Math

MFM 2P OR summer school (transfer course-credit value 0.5)

MPM 2D

Looking ahead…gr 11 college math

MPM 2D gr 11 mixed mathAcademic gr 11 university math

gr 11 college mathMFM 2P Applied gr 11 mixed math

Academic Math is needed for

Science Business Engineering Math

YOU CAN STILL GO TO UNIVERSITY

WITH APPLIED MATH

University Program SBI 3U1 SCH 3U1 SPH 3U1 MCR 3U1

Architecture Required Required

Engineering Required Required Required

Kinesiology* Required Required Recommended Required

Life Sciences Required Required Recommended Required

Physical Sciences Required Required Required

University Math & Science Program Requirements

COURSE Academic Applied

English ENG 2D ENG 2P

Math MPM 2D MFM 2P

Canadian History CHC 2D CHC 2P

Science SNC 2D SNC 2P

Civics & Careers CHV 2O & GLC 2O

COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 10

COURSE University College

English ENG 3U ENG 3C

Math MCR 3U MCF 3M MBF3C

Group 1

Group 3

Arts Major 2 courses

COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 11

Many options

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: AWQ 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

Other Elective Courses

French FSF 2D FSF 3U/4U

Physical Education PPL 2O PPL 3O/PSE4U

Graphic Arts TGJ 2O TGI 3M/4M

Yearbook TGG 3M/4M

Learning Strategies GLE 2O GLE 3O/4O

(IEP required)

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

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.

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.

SAT Prep

Private study/prep course DIY study guide PSAT On-line support

MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE

www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb/

Add Courses to Official PlanAdd Courses to Official Plan

Review and Submit CoursesReview and Submit Courses

Log into myBlueprintLog into myBlueprint

Enter OEN/DOB (on first visit)Enter OEN/DOB (on first visit)

Access High School PlannerAccess High School Planner

STUDENT COURSE SELECTION STEPS

Print and Return Sign-Off SheetPrint and Return Sign-Off Sheet

VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/

2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

1

WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSBVisit...

Select your school

ENTER OEN/DOB (FIRST VISIT)

Select your Grade

Enter your OEN & Date of Birth

ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

Click on “Plan Courses”

step

1 Click on Add <Course>

step

2 Click on the course you would like to select

step

3 Click Add Course to Plan

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

step

2Click “Submit” when you have selected your courses and are ready to submit

step

1Click “View Progress” to view your Graduation Status

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.

PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET

Congratulations! You’re done!Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher.

Congratulations! You’re done!Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher.

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

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

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.