Moving to Grade 10Yuppie!
Port Credit Secondary SchoolEducational Planning and Course Selection Process
2015
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Pathways to
Opportunity
Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?
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Or, these occupations?
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Can YOU see yourself earning
money while enjoying doing
this?
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Great ideas…
What is to come?
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And now, to Mars!
Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?
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Our Canadiansin space!
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Col. Chris Hatfield..Nov. 2014!
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Three Occupations!
• Paramedic
• Small truck mechanic
• Emergency Doctor
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Our goal is help you plan for SUCCESS!
What does this look like?
completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements
going to work directly from Port CreditTaking a GAP year
eligible to study what you wish at Apprenticeship, College, University
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Pathways…
Students in Ontario have many options for
post secondary training.
You can choose from 28 colleges, 21
universities, hundreds of private career
colleges, over 140 apprenticeship
opportunities and on the job training
programs.
Check it out!
Lots of information here
Check it out!
Volunteer sheets, summer/night school information.
Compulsory Courses for Grade 10
OPTIONAL CHOICES (pick 3)ARTS, FAMILY STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS,LANGUAGES
• ENGLISH
• MATH
• SCIENCE
• HISTORY
• CIVICS (half credit)
• CAREERS (half credit)
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Regional Programs
• You are responsible for choosing the appropriate courses for your program to ensure you fulfill the requirements
• Speak with your Regional Program teachers to ensure your course plan is correct
• NEW THIS YEAR: There are separate folders in myBlueprint for Regional Strings and SciTech courses
Regional Strings
English
Math
Science
History
Careers (half course) AND Civics (half course)
Strings
Strings
option
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Sci-Tech
English
Math
Science (SNC2DR)
History
Careers (GLC2OR) and Civics (CHV2OR) – half courses
TMJ 2OR
option
option
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COURSE LEVELS• As well as choosing specific courses , you also
need to choose APPROPRIATE LEVELS.
• Academic (D)
• Applied (P)
• Locally Developed (L)
• Open (O)• TALK to your Parents/Teachers/Guidance Counsellor
• LOOK at PRE-REQUISITES
• Visit the course fair/department offices
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Pathway ChartGrade 12 U
Calculus and Vectors
MCV4U
Grade 12 U
Advanced Functions
MHF4U
Grade 12 U
Mathematics of Data
Management
MDM4U
Grade 12 C
Mathematics for
College Technology
MCT4C
Grade 12 C
Foundations for
College Mathematics
MAP4C
Grade 12 E
Mathematics for
Work and Everyday
Life
MEL4E
Grade 11 U
Functions
MCR3U
Grade 11 M
Functions and
Applications
MCF3M
Grade 11 C
Foundations for
College Mathematics
MBF3C
Grade 10
LDCC
Grade 9
Foundations
Applied
MFM1P
Grade 11 E
Mathematics for Work
and Everyday Life
MEL3E
Grade 9
LDCC
Grade 10
Principles
Academic
MPM2D
Grade 10
Foundations
Applied
MFM2P
Grade 9
Principles
Academic
MPM1D
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Alternate Pathway
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•Recommended Prerequisite Course
Mark
PCSS MATHEMATICS
70%
70%
70%
70%
If you are 110% certain that you are going to take a course in summer school, do notchoose it as part of your plan for next year in myBlueprint
If you plan to take a compulsory subject (e.g. CHC2D0 in summer school, please use the comments section in myBlueprint to indicate this)
Other helpful tips!
• Might move?......select courses now.
• Summer school information: late April, register online in early May.
• ‘Reserve’ a seat! (failing a course)
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COURSE SELECTION MATERIALS
• Chart Your Course (course book)
www.pcssonline.com
Student Services section
• Student Web (on PCSS web site)
• my Blueprint: individual pathways plan. (IPP)
• Instruction sheet/planning sheet
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1. School website ->Student Services->Common Course Calendar.
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The Course Selection Process
1. Review the courses available
pcssonline.com
Student Services >
Common Course Calendar >
Chart Your Course
2. Use the Grade 10 Course Selection Planning Sheet
Go to pcssonline.com
Click on myBlueprint (Right
Column)
myBlueprintAccount Troubleshooting
If you...
• Are NEW to PDSB (e.g. from a private school or from another Board of Education)
– You need to create a NEW account using myBlueprint.ca/Peel with your OEN
• Forget your password for
myBlueprint
– Use the “Forgot your password?”
function
myBlueprintAccount Troubleshooting, cont’d
If you...
• Forget your email address you used to sign up for myBlueprint
– See Mrs. Ruiter in the Guidance Office for a reset request form
• Cannot access your myBlueprint account for any other reason
– See Mrs. Ruiter in the Guidance Office
Please note: Re-setting your email address can take 24-48 hours.
Return to Guidance after submitting your request.
Click on High School Planner
to begin choosing your courses
>Add a course to your plan by clicking on‘+ Course’.
>Explore the subject specific courses available at your school.
>Select courses to meet your program, diploma, and post-secondary requirements.
This is where you see course requirements for graduation.
This is where you see your post-secondary opportunities across Canada based on your course selection .
This is where you view other graduation requirements and your progress.
1. Click on a subject folder to review courses available.
2. Click on a course to read course prerequisites and description.3. Click ‘Add Course to Plan’ in the bottom right corner.Note: You can use the Grade dropdown or search filters to find a course.
1. Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’
Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned. A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown.
1. Please print the Course Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet in myBlueprint.
2. Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your HomeformTeacher before Feb.6th.
Choose your courses wisely!
• Don’t be disappointed that a course you want is notavailable due to insufficient enrollment or that a course is full that you did not select.
Online course selection submissioins:
Jan. 5th to Feb. 6th
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Questions?
• Visit the Department Course Fair at Lunch on Tues. Dec.9th in the Auditorium Hallway
• Speak to your teachers
• Speak to your parents/guardians
• Speak to your peers
Still Have Questions?
“Drop-in” to Guidance at Lunch:
Wed. Dec.10th & Tues. Dec.16th
No appointments needed!
Guidance Counsellors will be available for appointments regarding Course Plans in January
A-G Ms Boston
H-O Ms Fullerton
P-Z Ms Kearns
REMEMBER!
Jan.5th myBlueprint is ENABLED for submission of next year course plans
Feb.6th Course Plan Verification sheets due to your homeform teacher
Plan, plan, plan and then SUBMIT!
• Students are responsible for going to myBlueprint.ca/peel and choosing their courses
• Verification forms are due in Sem.1 or Sem.2 Homeform before February 6th
• Courses only run with sufficient enrollment
• Once a course is full, students will be placed on a waiting list based on time and date of final submission
Opening Doors
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• When you choose courses for secondary school, it is important that you do some HONEST self assessment, matching your ability with your interests.
• A strong foundation is very important for success in grades 11 and 12!
• Remember the F word!!!
•FUN!!!
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