GRADE 12 GRADE 12 OPTION OPTION SELECTIONS SELECTIONS FOR 2013-FOR 2013-20142014

MOVING TO GRADE 12MOVING TO GRADE 12

Students must sign up for Students must sign up for 7 or 8 courses7 or 8 courses

BE AWAREBE AWARE

• To attend Woburn, you MUST carry at To attend Woburn, you MUST carry at least 6 courses on your timetableleast 6 courses on your timetable

• That is, at least 6 boxes on your timetable That is, at least 6 boxes on your timetable must be filled over a 2-day cycle at any must be filled over a 2-day cycle at any one timeone time

• Therefore, if you have 7 courses and try to Therefore, if you have 7 courses and try to drop Calculus, you will be down to 5 filled drop Calculus, you will be down to 5 filled boxes (Calculus counts as 2 boxes) and boxes (Calculus counts as 2 boxes) and CANNOT continue at WoburnCANNOT continue at Woburn

THIS PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATION

• Diploma requirementsDiploma requirements

• StreamsStreams

• Things to considerThings to consider

• Post-secondary opportunitiesPost-secondary opportunities

• Course selection process Course selection process mmyBlueprint

DIPLOMA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

• 30 credits – 12 compulsory30 credits – 12 compulsory

(Check that you have Groups 1, 2, and 3 (Check that you have Groups 1, 2, and 3 requirements)requirements)

• 40 community hours – give to Mrs. Rankin in 40 community hours – give to Mrs. Rankin in GuidanceGuidance

• Successful Literacy Test – if you’ve failed, you Successful Literacy Test – if you’ve failed, you may rewrite or take the OLC4O1 coursemay rewrite or take the OLC4O1 course

• All of these requirements are listed on page 15 All of these requirements are listed on page 15 of your agendaof your agenda

BEGIN WITH THE END IN BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDMIND

• Where are you going after graduation? Where are you going after graduation? Be realistic.Be realistic.

• What courses will you need to graduate?What courses will you need to graduate?

• What courses will you need to get into What courses will you need to get into your post-secondary program, e.g. your post-secondary program, e.g. training program or college or university? training program or college or university? Check Check www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca and/or and/or www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca

• PLAN AHEADPLAN AHEAD

IMPORTANT DECISIONSIMPORTANT DECISIONS

• Which stream?Which stream?

• Which optional subjects?Which optional subjects?

• Do you have to keep the Do you have to keep the Sciences and Math?Sciences and Math?

STREAMSSTREAMS

• UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY “U” “U”• COLLEGECOLLEGE “C” “C”• COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE/UNIVERSITY “M” “M”• WORKPLACEWORKPLACE “E” “E”• OPENOPEN “O” “O”• You must know how to read codesYou must know how to read codes

ENG4ENG4UU1 = UNIVERSITY1 = UNIVERSITY ENG4ENG4CC1 = COLLEGE1 = COLLEGE

CHANGING STREAMSCHANGING STREAMS

• You should consider changing from You should consider changing from university to college streams if you university to college streams if you are not getting above at least 70% in are not getting above at least 70% in those coursesthose courses

• Changing from college to university Changing from college to university courses often takes some back courses often takes some back tracking…you need to see a tracking…you need to see a CounsellorCounsellor

KEEP YOUR OPTIONS KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPENOPEN

• Take a wide variety of Take a wide variety of subjectssubjects

• Check college and university Check college and university requirements/prerequisitesrequirements/prerequisites

• Have a plan B for your post-Have a plan B for your post-secondary destinationsecondary destination

GIFTED COURSESGIFTED COURSES

• Only available to identified Only available to identified studentsstudents

• Students in the Gifted Program Students in the Gifted Program may choose according to their may choose according to their strengthsstrengths

• See Mrs. Honess if you are See Mrs. Honess if you are reducing your Gifted Programreducing your Gifted Program

• 6th character is “6” - ENG4U6th character is “6” - ENG4U66

INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESSTUDIES

You can only take You can only take ONEONE of these courses: of these courses:

•Scientific Approach to the Meaning of it All Scientific Approach to the Meaning of it All

IDC4UPIDC4UP

•Media Studies – will not be offered this Media Studies – will not be offered this year year

IDC4U1IDC4U1

•Financial SecuritiesFinancial Securities

IDC4UFIDC4UF

MATH COURSESMATH COURSES• ONLY 3 MATH CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLY 3 MATH CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR

GRADUATIONGRADUATION

• Check the University/College programs to see Check the University/College programs to see what Math (if any) is required what Math (if any) is required

• FUNCAL - semestered Advanced Functions & FUNCAL - semestered Advanced Functions & Calculus and Vectors….prerequisite is MCR3UCalculus and Vectors….prerequisite is MCR3U

2 courses = 2 credits2 courses = 2 credits

(over 70% is highly recommended – if your (over 70% is highly recommended – if your MCR3U mark is lower see a Counsellor and MCR3U mark is lower see a Counsellor and speak to your Math teacher)speak to your Math teacher)

• MHF4U2 - non-semestered Advanced MHF4U2 - non-semestered Advanced Functions…prerequisite is MCR3UFunctions…prerequisite is MCR3U

GUIDANCE COURSESGUIDANCE COURSES

Leadership and Peer Support (Teaching Leadership and Peer Support (Teaching Assistants)Assistants)•GPP3OPGPP3OP•Students interested in the teaching or helping professionsStudents interested in the teaching or helping professions

Cooperative EducationCooperative Education•COOP2/4 or RCOOP2/4 (R if taking Co-op again)COOP2/4 or RCOOP2/4 (R if taking Co-op again)

•2 credit (2) OR 4 credit (4)2 credit (2) OR 4 credit (4)

•Involves a separate application that comes laterInvolves a separate application that comes later

Navigating the WorkplaceNavigating the Workplace•GLN4O1GLN4O1

•May be be taken in conjunction with Co-op or before taking Co-op (see a Guidance May be be taken in conjunction with Co-op or before taking Co-op (see a Guidance Counsellor)Counsellor)

• If you are interested in Co-op, Teaching Assistants, or Fitness Leadership (PLF4C1) courses, meet Thursday (today) or Friday at lunch in the Millennium Room for more information and compulsory forms

NEW COURSESNEW COURSES

CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES:CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES:•CGW4C1 – World Issues: A Geographic AnalysisCGW4C1 – World Issues: A Geographic Analysis

•CHY4C1 – World History since the Fifteenth CenturyCHY4C1 – World History since the Fifteenth Century

•CLU3E1 – Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday LifeCLU3E1 – Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday Life

•CLN4C1 – Legal StudiesCLN4C1 – Legal Studies

SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIESSOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES•HFA4M1 has become HFA4C1 & HFA4U1 (Nutrition and Health)HFA4M1 has become HFA4C1 & HFA4U1 (Nutrition and Health)

•HHS4M1 has become HHS4C1 & HHS4U1 (Families in Canada)HHS4M1 has become HHS4C1 & HHS4U1 (Families in Canada)

NEW COURSES NEW COURSES CONTINUEDCONTINUED

• HNC3O1 has become HNC3C1 (Understanding Fashion)HNC3O1 has become HNC3C1 (Understanding Fashion)

• HNB4O1 has become HNB4M1 (The World of Fashion)HNB4O1 has become HNB4M1 (The World of Fashion)

• HPD4E1 has become HPD4C1 (Working with School-Age HPD4E1 has become HPD4C1 (Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents)Children and Adolescents)

• HSB4M1 has become HSB4U1 (Challenge and Change in HSB4M1 has become HSB4U1 (Challenge and Change in Society)Society)

• HSP3M1 has become HSP3C1 & HSP3U1 (Introduction to HSP3M1 has become HSP3C1 & HSP3U1 (Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology)Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology)

• HZB3O1 has become HZB3M1 (Philosophy: The Big Questions)HZB3O1 has become HZB3M1 (Philosophy: The Big Questions)

POST SECONDARY POST SECONDARY OPTIONSOPTIONSCOLLEGECOLLEGE

• Requirements vary Requirements vary

• Find out what marks are neededFind out what marks are needed

• Wide variety of unique programsWide variety of unique programs

• Practical training Practical training

• Placements in the fieldPlacements in the field

• Many offering Applied Degrees and Many offering Applied Degrees and partnerships with Universities partnerships with Universities (University admission standards)(University admission standards)

• Go to Go to www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

• Specific requirementsSpecific requirements

• Find out which marks they use for admissionsFind out which marks they use for admissions

• Check prerequisites and cut-offs at Check prerequisites and cut-offs at www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca

• Language requirements for ESL students varyLanguage requirements for ESL students vary

• Best 6 “4U/M” courses (program prerequisites Best 6 “4U/M” courses (program prerequisites may have to be included)may have to be included)

• Some have limit of 2 “4M” coursesSome have limit of 2 “4M” courses

• Some partnerships with CollegesSome partnerships with Colleges

APPRENTICESHIPSAPPRENTICESHIPS

• Learn a skilled trade by combining courses with paid on-the-job training

• Many require you to find your own position

• High Need

• $$$$$

CONTINUING CONTINUING EDUCATIONEDUCATION

• Night School-you may NOT take a course at Night School that fits on or has been on your timetable at Woburn

• Summer School – not advised for courses you will need for university

• Options chosen as if NO Summer School and as if you will PASS everything - when you sign up for summer school we will change your options

• Virtual School (E-Learning) – same rule as Night School

PRIVATE SCHOOLSPRIVATE SCHOOLS

• NOT advised for subjects you will need in first year university

OPTION SELECTION OPTION SELECTION PROCESSPROCESS

myBlueprint is available for course selectionThurs. Feb 7th to Tues. Feb 12th

myBlueprint Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet due to HF teacher Wed. Feb. 13th

(Parent Signature Required)

ONLINE RESOURCESONLINE RESOURCES

• www.woburnci.caGuidance Option Selection Information Supplements (by grade) -

prerequisites, etc.

HELP SESSIONSHELP SESSIONS

Monday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 12th

in the Library Computer Lab

at lunch

Online Course Selection Guide

Ask your teacher for your school Activation KeyExisting User? Enter your email and password in the green box

Ask your teacher for your school Activation KeyExisting User? Enter your email and password in the green box

www.myBlueprint.castep

1

step

2

Visit...

Enter your School Activation Key

VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/

2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL

1

WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSBVisit...

Select your school

tdsb

step

1 Enter your OEN & Date of Birth

step

2 Click “Next Step”

Next Step: Create an account using your Email AddressNext Step: Create an account using your Email Address

CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT

step

1Click on “My Profile”

step

2Click on OFFICIAL: Official High School Plan

VIEW YOUR OFFICIAL PLANACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

Click on “Plan Courses”

step

1Click on Add <Course>

step

2Click on the course you would like to select

step

3Click Add Course to Plan

SELECT YOUR COURSES

step

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

step

1Click “View Detailed Progress” to view your Graduation Status

SUBMIT YOUR SELECTIONS

ALTERNATE CHOICESALTERNATE CHOICES

• Students MUST provide Students MUST provide TWOTWO alternate choices in MyBlueprintalternate choices in MyBlueprint

• Alternate choices will be used in the Alternate choices will be used in the event of cancelled courses or event of cancelled courses or timetable conflictstimetable conflicts

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

PREREQUISITESPREREQUISITES

MyBlueprint indicates missing prerequisites by showing the course in RED

IF YOU SEE RED, YOU NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THAT COURSE AND MUST CHANGE

YOUR SELECTION

REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES

step

1Review your selections

step

2Click 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.

REVIEW AND CONFIRM

Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet and submit it to your Counsellor or Teacher.

Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet and submit it to your Counsellor or Teacher.

PRINT & RETURN SIGN-OFF SHEET

Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet

help@myBlueprint.ca

www.myBlueprint.ca

That’s it - you’ve successfully submitted your course

selections!

REMINDERSREMINDERS

• Press “Submit” to review choicesPress “Submit” to review choices

• Press “Confirm and Print”Press “Confirm and Print”when all selections are when all selections are accurateaccurate

• You cannot make changes once you “Confirm You cannot make changes once you “Confirm and Print”and Print”

• Print off the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet, Print off the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet, have a parent sign it, and hand in to HF teacher have a parent sign it, and hand in to HF teacher on Feb. 13on Feb. 13thth

WHAT YOU NEEDWHAT YOU NEED

• Time & thoughtTime & thought

• Research on post-secondary Research on post-secondary destinationsdestinations

• Access to Woburn’s websiteAccess to Woburn’s website

• Recommendations of Recommendations of Teachers/CounsellorsTeachers/Counsellors

• Consultation with parentsConsultation with parents

COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION MYTHSMYTHS

• I have to go to university to be successful.I have to go to university to be successful.

• Not only do I have to go to university to be Not only do I have to go to university to be successful but it has to be in the sciences.successful but it has to be in the sciences.

• I have to take a Gr. 12 U math to get into I have to take a Gr. 12 U math to get into university.university.

• It doesn’t matter that I am not doing very well It doesn’t matter that I am not doing very well in Gr. 11 courses. I’ll get a tutor and do a lot in Gr. 11 courses. I’ll get a tutor and do a lot better in Gr. 12 then get into university.better in Gr. 12 then get into university.

TIMELINESTIMELINES• Feb. 7Feb. 7thth-12-12thth >> Course selection on myBlueprint is Course selection on myBlueprint is

available to studentsavailable to students All users will require their OEN and birthdate All users will require their OEN and birthdate If you used myBlueprint last year, you will need your e-mail If you used myBlueprint last year, you will need your e-mail

address and password address and password • Feb. 11Feb. 11thth >> Report card distributionReport card distribution• Feb. 13Feb. 13thth > > Collection of Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet in Collection of Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet in

HFHF For everyone, including those not returning to WoburnFor everyone, including those not returning to Woburn Must be signed by parent/guardian if under 18 years of age Must be signed by parent/guardian if under 18 years of age • Feb. 14Feb. 14thth >> If you forgot your Sign-Off Sheet yesterday, bring If you forgot your Sign-Off Sheet yesterday, bring

it to Guidance todayit to Guidance today• Feb. 19Feb. 19thth >> Students who have not returned their Sign-Off Students who have not returned their Sign-Off

Sheet are placed on a “Do not admit” listSheet are placed on a “Do not admit” list• Feb. 25Feb. 25thth >> If an error was made in your course selections, If an error was made in your course selections,

see your Counsellor from this date onsee your Counsellor from this date on

Pick up “Choices” handout on Pick up “Choices” handout on your way outyour way out

For those bound for university, For those bound for university, pick up “Einfo” handout on your pick up “Einfo” handout on your way outway out

QUESTIONS