Grade 9 COURSE SELECTION PRESENTATION Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School
Education and Career/Life Planning Framework: A Four-Step Inquiry Process Who am I? What is my plan for achieving my goals? What are my opportunities? Who do I want to become?
WHAT IS YOUR DESTINATION(S)? ✓ Post Secondary Destination? - College - University - Transition Agreements (College to University) - Apprenticeship - Workplace
What level do you choose? • Locally Developed • Open • Applied • Academic Making Course Level Choices • Carefully consider your teacher’s recommendations • Consider your learning skills (initiative, homework completion, problem solving, independent work etc.) • Carefully consider your interests and possible career goals • You can choose to take a combination of applied and academic courses. (i.e. academic English, applied math, applied science)
Secondary Diploma Requirements • 30 credits: ▶ 18 compulsory courses ▶ 12 elective courses • 40 hours community involvement • Successful completion of the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
SECONDARY DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Community Involvement • Make sure that your hours are true community service hours. • Hours must be documented using the form available in Student Services or on-line under Student Services – Forms • Ideally you should try to complete a minimum of 10 hours per year. VOLUNTEER HALTON • http://volunteerhalton.ca Download the app • Visit cccss.ca under Community Services Links
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) • Written in Grade 10 ▶ March 31, 2020 Based on expectations up to and including Grade 9 • If a student is unable to meet standards in first attempt they will: ▶ take the test again in Grade 11, or ▶ may be directed to complete the Ontario Literacy Course in Grade 12 (OLC4O)
Are you ready for Grade 10? • All grade 10 students must have 8 credits by the end of Grade 9. • Students who do not meet these requirements should attend Summer School. • Summer School Offering come out at the end of May (4 weeks in July). If you take a course with a school board other than HCDSB you will need to provide us with a report card.
Reach Ahead Credits • Students who wish to reach ahead can also take summer school (course offerings and registration forms will be available end of May) You should apply as soon as they become available in order to reserve yourself a spot. Listen to announcements and check the website for more information. • Help improve understanding and build foundation in that subject area. • Travel abroad with different organizations such as EduTravel. ✓ EduTravel, in partnership with Ontario public and private school boards, offers an innovative Travel for Credit Program. Students will have the opportunity to travel across Canada and beyond, earning a wide variety of Ontario high school credits in a safe and fun environment. Course offerings during March Break and Summer (July). Please visit www.edutravelforcredit.com for more information
Programs studentsuccess.hcdsb.org • OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program • SHSM – Fitness Promotion and Arts and Culture – apply on myBlueprint Each SHSM program offers students a bundle of 8 - 10 credits. These courses are regular Ontario secondary school courses that allow students to work towards their Ontario Secondary School Diploma, they have been bundled as the most relevant courses to prepare students for a future in the Sports sector and in the Arts. (please see Mrs. Martin or Mr. Spadafora for more information) • Co-op – 2 credit co-op in various community placements (see Ms. Moore or Mr. Spadafora) application required • Students also participate in special certifications when part of either program.
Grade 10 Compulsory Courses • Religion • English • Mathematics • Science • Civics and Careers • History
Understanding Course Codes The 4 th character of a course code denotes the year in which the course is offered. The 5 th character of the course code denotes the level of the course. Grade 9 and 10 Levels Grade 11 and Grade 12 Levels Code Level Example Code Level Example P Applied ENG2P1 C College MBF3C1 D Academic ENG2D1 M College/University MCF3M1 L Locally Developed ENG2L1 U University MCR3U1 O Open HRE2O1 E Workplace MEL3E1 O Open PPL4OM
Math Pathways University College Workplace MPM 2D MPM 2D MPM 2D MFM 2P MFM 2P MFM 2P MAT 2L • Students can still go to University of they take APPLIED level math
Chart for Mathematics, Grades 9 – 12 Note: The Gr. 12 Advanced Functions should precede Calculus Grade 12 U and Vectors. Calculus and Vectors MCV4U Grade 12 U Advanced Functions MHF4U Grade 11 U Functions Grade 12 U Math of Data MCR3U Management Grade 9 Grade 10 MDM4U Principles Principles Academic Academic MPM1D MPM2D Grade 11 M Grade 12 C Functions and Math For College T Applications Technology MCF3M MCT4C Grade 9 Grade 10 Foundations Foundations Applied Applied Grade 11 C Grade 12 C MFM1P MFM2P Foundations for Foundations for College Math College Math MBF3C MAP4C Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 L.D.C.C. L.D.C.C. Math for Work Math for Work and Everyday Life and Everyday Life MEL3E MEL4E This chart maps out all the courses in the discipline and shows the links T – Transfer Course between courses and the minimum requirements for them. It does not attempt L.D.C.C. – Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Course to depict all possible movements from course to course.
Grade 10 Electives Arts Business French/ Physical Tech./ Spec. Ed. E-Learning Languages Education Computer Studies ADA2O BBI2O FSF2D PPL2OF TCJ2O GLE2O ASM2OE AMG2O FSF2P PPL2OM TDJ2O AMU2O PAL2OS TEJ2O AMV2O PAL2OB ICS2O AVI2O TTJ2O ASM2O TXJ2O NAC2O TMJ2O **e-Learning must be included in your eight courses – cannot be the ninth course. Students can take one e-Learning course per semester.
Important Dates for Course Selection Date Feb. 5-7, 2020 Course Selection Presentations TBD Option Sheet Fair Feb. 21, 2020 Students must return the following to their period 1 teacher: 1. myBlueprint sign-off sheets with signatures Course selection sign-off sheet or not returning sign-off sheet • All board sign off sheets (i.e. freedom of information/computer network usage/ • inclement weather sign-off sheet etc.) 2. Activity fee $65 Printed receipt of on-line payment or cheque payable to Corpus Christi Catholic • Secondary School 3. Co-op application, Leadership application, e-Learning application, SHSM application April, 2020 COURSE VERIFICATION Students will receive a verification of their course selections in April. At that time students will have the opportunity to verify and modify their course selections. June 19, 2020 COURSE SELECTION FINALIZED
Go to http://www.myblueprint.ca/hcdsb and login. Use your email address and password to log in.
Your parent/guardian must sign and place date here! Feb,21, 2020 You must sign here!
What are you Submitting? • Note: • Students may not get equal consideration for courses if they are late. • Submit the following to your Period 1 Teacher: 1. Course Selection Sign Off Sheet (from myBlueprint) 2. Parental Consent Forms (from myBlueprint) 3. Receipt of payment for Student Activity Fee ($65.00 School Cash Online or cheque)
Tips for students ✓ Develop self knowledge - Find out more about your interests, abilities and values. ✓ Develop Transferable Skills: volunteer or paid work, school activities, sports, school courses ✓ Talk with guidance counsellor, teachers, parents ✓ Begin/continue your educational/career research www.myBlueprint.ca/hcdsb • ✓ Attend School to Career Presentations, Post Secondary Presentations.
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