Current Grade 10 Students

Course Selection

Presentation

Course Selection Process

Step 1 Check OSSD requirements by referring to your

Status Sheet.

Step 2Research: colleges / universities and

prerequisites.

Step 3Complete on-line course selection, print Sign-

off Sheet, return it to you homeroom teacher.

OSSD Requirements

30 credits (110 hours each) - 18 compulsory credits - 12 optional credits40 hours of community involvement

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

Community Service Hours

Pupil#

Compulsory Courses and

Credit Completion Summary

Student Status Sheet

All courses previously

taken.

Compulsory courses

and the number that you

need to

graduate. Compulsor

y courses that you

have achieved.Potential

total of compulsor

y courses

this year.

Change in Terminology for Grades 11 and 12

Workplace

College University/College

University

Designed for students planning to enter the workplace

directly after high

school.

Designed to prepare

students for entrance to most college

and apprenticeship programs

following high school.

Designed to prepare

students for entrance to

specific college and university programs

following high school.

Designed to prepare

students for entrance to university programs following

high school.

“E” “C” “M” “U”6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” Level Courses Required for University Applications

Selecting Math Courses

MCR 3U1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1 - Prerequisite for : MDM 4U1 / MHF 4U1 / MCV 4U1* MCF 3M1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1 / MFM2P1 - Prerequisite for only one Gr. 12 U math: MDM 4U1

MBF 3C1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1 / MFM2P1 -Required for Gr.12 MAP 4C1 (College/Apprentice)

MEL 3E1 - Prerequisite - MPM1D1 / MFM1P1 / MAT2L1

Cooperative Education

You MUST have at least 16 credits and a good attendance record.

Select CWE 2O9Complete a separate application form

available in the Co-op office or the Guidance office.

All applicants will be interviewed.Co-op is a 2 credit program and

counts as 2 course selections.

Peer Helping

• You MUST have at least 16 credits and a

good academic record.• Assume the program DOES NOT

exist and select 8 other courses.• Complete a separate application

form available in the Co-op office or in Guidance.

• Applicants will be interviewed before being accepted into the program.

Yearbook Course

Assume the program DOES NOT exist and select 8 other courses.

Yearbook is a 2 credit course. One grade 11 credit and one grade 12 credit. You must commit to BOTH sections.

Complete a separate application form available in the Art Department or Guidance.

Applicants will be interviewed by the yearbook teacher.

Musical Theatre

• Assume the program DOES NOT exist and select 8 other courses.

• Entrance to this course will be based on an audition/application.

• Students interested in this course must complete a supplementary application form available through the Arts Department or the Guidance Office.

Course Subject Fees

Be aware of any course fees required!

Courses with large course fees may require a non- refundable deposit in the Spring.

University - www.electronicinfo.ca

College – www.ontariocolleges.caApprenticeships- www.apprenticesearch.ca

Choose other subjects/courses for

enjoyment or interest.

Research Prerequisites

www.ontariocolleges.ca

www.electronicinfo.ca

On-line Course Selection

Log on to: www.careercruising.com/login/ddsb

Login Instructions ReminderYour Username is:ddsb- followed by your Pupil# (found at the top of your status sheet).Your Password is your birth date (mmddyyyy)(e.g. August 25th, 1990 -- 08251990)

Click on

Choose My

Courses

Choosing Courses

The Course Calendar is available by clicking the blue book

icon.

Start by picking your

compulsory courses (beige

boxes).

Click anywhere in the box to

get a listing of courses to

choose in that discipline.

Click on a course name to find out more information.

Reading a Course Description

Prerequisites chart

Prerequisites chart

Course notes/warnin

gs

Course notes/warnin

gs

Course Description

Click to add this course to your

selections.

Click to add this course to your

selections.

Choosing Elective Courses

Click anywhere in the box to open a menu of options.

You will be able to choose courses by Grade level

OR…by discipline

Hover over the red dot for important course selection information. You CANNOT submit if you have a red alert.

Hover over the blue dot for important course information.

Choose an elective

following the same

process as your

compulsories.

Review the alerts/warnings for that

course.

Failed a Compulsory Course?

If you do not plan to attend summer school you must add it as one of your course selections for next year.

If you are planning on attending summer school, you can add the course(s) that you wish to upgrade in the “Other Credit” section located below the SUBMIT button.

In May, come to guidance to sign up for summer school.

Summer School?

To accelerate – 4 weeks

To repeat or upgrade – 2 weeks

If you are unsure of a course, take advantage of

the Elective Course Fair and ask a teacher from that

subject area what is taught!

Submit Your Courses!

Click on “Submit” once you have completed all of your selections.

Once you “submit” you cannot go back in to change selections.

We will meet with all students who submit their courses on time in April/May to review your selections. If you book an appointment prior to this, you will not be seen a second time.

Print the “Course Request Sign-off Sheet,” get it signed and return it to your

homeroom teacher.

The school library is available at lunch for your convenience.

No Internet Access at Home?

HAND IN THE “SIGN-OFF SHEET” TO

YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY: WEDNESDAY,

FEBRUARY 25TH

Course selections must be completed and

submitted on-line by: Tuesday, February 24th.

Choose your courses wisely and correctly the first time as options for timetable changes may

be limited!!!!!!

Questions?