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REGISTRATION INFORMATIONGrade 9 and 10

2018-2019

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS (OSSD)

� 30 Credits▸ 18 compulsory credits▸ 12 elective credits

� Literacy Test▸ You will take the literacy test in your Grade 10 year (always written in March).▸ You must be successful on this test to obtain your OSSD.

� 40 Hours of Community Service▸ Have you started yet? Have you submitted any hours?▸ See the volunteer binder in guidance, check the guidance bulletin board area, and listen to morning announcements for volunteer opportunities.

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COURSE CODES

■ 1st letter = the general area of study

■ 2nd & 3rd = the subject

■ 4th = the grade

■ 5th = level of difficulty▸ D (academic) ▸ P (applied) ▸ O (open) ▸ U (university)▸ M (university/college)▸ C (college)▸ E (workplace)

■ 6th = number of credits or specialty code

COURSE CODE EXAMPLES

� SBI3U1: Science, Biology, year 3 (grade 11),

University preparation, one credit

� GLC2O5: Guidance, Careers year 2 (grade 10),

Open, .5 credit

� MCF3M1: Math, year 3 (grade 11),

University/College, one credit

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Look at your Credit

CounsellingSummary

now

How many credits do you still need??

Remember to complete the compulsory

requirements first!

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OSSD REQUIREMENTS

Look on the inside of your

Course Selection Guide

insidefront cover

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

■GROUP 1 - 1 additional credit in English, French or other

language, social science, or Canadian and world studies, guidance education or Co-op

■GROUP 2 - 1 additional credit in health and physical

education, the arts, or business studies, or French, or Co-op

■GROUP 3 - 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or

technological studies, or French, or computer studies, or Co-op

TIME TO SELECT YOUR COURSES…

� Factors to Consider:

- Graduation requirements- Interests/likes- Career exploration- Pathway prerequisites- Co-op (for current grade 10 students)- Dual credit program- Grade 12 course requirements and work backwards

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PATHWAYS

University research:

www.electronicinfo.ca

www.myblueprint.ca/tvdsb

College research:

www.ontariocolleges.ca

Scholarships:

www.studentawards.com

Military:

www.forces.ca/en/page/careeroptions-123

PREREQUISITES

A prerequisite is a course which must be completed

before in order to be prepared for the next course.

Want ENG 3U1? must have ENG 2D1!

Students must check that they have the necessary prerequisites for the courses they wish to take (found in the course descriptions which are listed in the course selection guide).

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GRADE 10

COMPULSARY COURSES

English

Math

Science

History

Civics/Careers - CHV2O5 and GLC2O5

+ 3 electives (and 2 alternatives)

Circle your choices on pages 10 and 11 of the course selection

guide or on a separate piece of paper. Have this list with you

when you register on myBlueprint.

GRADE 11

COMPULSARY COURSES

English – ENG3U1, ENG3C1

Math - MCR3U1, MCF3M1, MBF3C1, MEL3E1

Any Group 1, 2 or 3 that you haven’t fulfilled

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MATH CHART

Note: 3 Math

Credits are required -

one must be at the grade

11 or 12 level

MPM1DGrade 9

Academic/Gifted

MCV4UGrade 12 Calculus &

Vectors

MHF4UGrade 12 Advanced Functions

MAP4CGrade 12

Foundations for College Math

MCT4CGrade 12 College

Technology

MDM4UGrade 12

Data Management

MEL3EGrade 11 Workplace

MBF3CGrade 11 College

MCR3UGrade 11 Functions

MCF3MGrade 11Coll/Univ

MFM2PGrade 10 Applied

MPM2DGrade 10 Academic/

Gifted

MFM1PGrade 9 Applied

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE BOUND?

� Universities require 6 courses at the 4M or 4U level

for their entrance average.

� Last year the average at Western was 83% or higher for the 6 marks

� You may want to take one 4U or 4M course

in grade 11 if you are university bound to lighten

your course load in grade 12.

� Colleges will look at grade 11 and 12 marks for

program entrance.

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CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

Co-op allows you to experience a real-world work environment and earn 2 credits

Open to all grade 11 students—its course code is GWL3OD

Work in an area of interest to YOU

Two periods a day (i.e. 3 and 4)

Explore a career and learn real on-the-job skills

COURSE LOAD

� All Grades 9-11 students are expected to carry a full timetable (4 courses per semester)

� In myBlueprint, pick 8 courses and 2 alternate courses

� If you are planning on taking a course in summer school, you must still select the course in myBlueprint(When you get the summer school credit, we will change your timetable to reflect this.)

� Summer school registration will begin some time in April

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POINTS TO REMEMBER

■ Grade 11 marks are important……especially for college and early university acceptance.

■ Plan grade 11 and 12 courses now.

■ What you choose determines how many classes we can offer - choose wisely!!!!!

■ The guidance area on South’s web page has links and information to help you.

▸ (including this slide show so your parents can

see the info)

COURSE INFORMATION FAIR

This Friday at lunch, departments will be in the ATRIUM to answer questions about courses for next year. Learn about course content, prerequisites, field trips, etc.

There are new courses being offered so make sure you pop by to find out more!

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THE REGISTRATION PROCESS

1) Take your course selection guide home ...

- use your credit counselling summary to determine

what you need

- discuss your options with your parents

- make your course decisions and circle them on the program chart in your course selection guide

2) Register your courses in myBlueprint.ca/tvdsbeither at home or with your class on the assigned lab day (NEXT WEEK DURING PERIOD 1 or 2)

3) Return the signed course selection sign-off sheet to your Home Room teacher by Mon, Feb. 26

myBlueprint.ca/tvdsb

� Helps to plan your high school, post-secondary and future career

� A great online resource

� Has more uses than just being a registration tool

� It will help you with goal setting, occupation planning,financial planning and resumes and cover letters

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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE

� A verification form, with your selected courses, will be sent home with your midterm report card in April

� If you wish to change a course,

fill out the verification form with the

change and return it to Guidance

� Remember to PLAN CAREFULLY!

(It is difficult to change courses once the timetable

is built)

SUMMER SCHOOL

If you plan to go to Summer School for a course, still put it in your course selection

Come to guidance in April/May to sign up for summer school

Once you have received the course we will put

in your first alternate in its place

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RESEARCHING YOUR OPTIONS

HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR REGISTRATION DECISIONS?

� Talk to your parents

� Talk to your teachers

� Talk to your Guidance Counsellor

� Talk to your Resource teacher (IEP students)

� Use myBlueprint

� Research post secondary requirements

What should I

do?

REMEMBER TO RECYCLE

Please return your Course Selection Guide to Guidance if you:

�prefer to use the electronic version available on the Guidance website

�no longer need it

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION