Central Peel S. S. Grade 9

Choices for Grade 10

COURSE FAIR• FRIDAY JAN. 30th

• DURING CLASS – teacher will accompany

• TABLES BY SUBJECT

• ASK ALL YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR COURSES – THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE SURE YOU GET

YOUR COURSE SELECTION RIGHT!!

Compulsory Credits

• 4 English (gr. 9 - 12)• 3 Math (gr. 9 - 12)• 2 Science (gr. 9 - 10)• 1 The Arts (gr. 9 - 10) • 1 Can. Geography (gr. 9)• 1 Can. History (gr. 10)• 1 French (gr. 9)• 1 Health & Physical Ed.• 1/2 Career Studies (gr. 10)• 1/2 Civics (gr. 10))

Other Credits You Must HaveGROUP 1 - 1 additional credit in :

– English OR – French as a second language, OR – Gr. 11/12 Social Science OR– Gr. 11/12 Canadian and World Studies OR – Guidance and Career Education OR – Cooperative Education

GROUP 2 - 1 additional credit in : - Health and Phys. Ed. OR - Business Studies OR - the Arts OR - Cooperative Education

GROUP 3 - 1 additional credit in : Science OR Technological Education OR Cooperative Education

Additional Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Grade 10 Literacy Test

• Completion of your 40 hours

30credits

Literacy Test

CreditsOther12

40hours

Compulsory

Credits18

Destination Planning• You can start thinking ahead and start some research

now:

• University in Ontario: six Grade 12 U or M courseswww.electronicinfo.ca

• College: Based on pre-requisite courses as the colleges have identified for their diploma programs (Grade 11/12 U/M/C/O) www.ontariocolleges.ca

• Apprenticeship – see the walk-in Counsellor to review Apprenticeship pathway requirements

Grade 10 Courses:5 Compulsory Courses:

• English (ENG 2D0 or 2P0 or 2L0)

• Math (MPM 2D0 or MFM 2P0 or MAT 2L0)

• Canadian History (CHC 2D0 or CHC 2P0)

• Science (SNC 2D0 or 2P0 or 2L0)

• Civics & Careers (CHV 2O0 and GLC 2O0)

3 optional coursesArts (music, drama, visual, dance) - Business StudiesFrench or Spanish - Health and Physical

EducationSocial Sciences and Humanities - Technological Education

REGIONAL PROGRAMS• NEED TO TAKE COURSES AS FOLLOWS:

AP STRINGS BOTH CHC 2D9 (History) AMS 200/3/5 All of column 1

ENG 2D9 (English) (0/3/5 indicates AND column 2FSF 2D9 (French) level of playing, no options

MPM 2D9 (Math) confirm with

SNC 2D9 (Science) Strings teacher)

CHV2O0 (Civics) AMS = 2 creditsGLC 2O0 (Careers) In addition to regular program

plus two options courses, and one option

 

Which Course Type in Grade 10?

• Commitment to academic success• Gr. 9 teachers’ RECOMMENDATIONS• Academic achievement so far• Areas of interest, learning style• Possible destinations & requirements• Prerequisites (ie. ENG 1D0 – ENG 2D0)

Think about your:

Changing Paths• Did you struggle with some courses?

You can choose Applied or

Locally Developed for gr. 10.

• See your Counsellor if thinking about moving from Applied to Academic, as there are additional academic requirements.

Principles of Mathematics

Grade 9, Academic

MPM 1D0

Foundations of Mathematics

Grade 9, Applied

MFM 1P0

Principles of Mathematics

Grade 10, Academic

MPM 2D0

Foundations of Mathematics

Grade 10, Applied

MFM 2P0

Foundations of Mathematics

Grade 9, Essentials

MAT 1L

Mathematics

Grade 10, Essentials

MAT 2L

Each section in the Chart Your Course provides a flowchart showing the possible pathways. Arrows indicate pre-requisite courses. Chart Your Course is the Common Course Calendar found online under Student Services, at centralpeel.org

Course Selection ProcessONLINE – choose courses through your

High School Planner on myblueprint.ca/peel

START PLANNING NOW and SUBMIT ONCE THE BUTTON IS ENABLED!!!

The online site for course selection will open from Jan 30 – Feb 8 only!!

The Submit Courses button - will appear on your Home Page in the Course Selection

box on the left of the page when course submission is “enabled”

(The button will say Plan Courses if course submission is “disabled”)

DO NOT click the Submit button unless you are absolutely sure about the courses you have chosen

Ready to submit? • Between Jan 30 – Feb 8, click Submit Courses and follow the instructions

• When your courses have been submitted, you will be “locked out” and unable to make changes

Course Selection Process

Log into your myBlueprint Account

That Co-Op program looks really good!

• Attend the COURSE FAIR Friday January 30th **find out about the courses you can select

• Talk to your parents

• Get advice from your teachers

• Read the Course Description (click on the course code in myblueprint

for a description)

Choose Wisely!!

Dates

Until Jan 20 – assistance Guidance Office• ***make sure you can access your

myblueprint account – if not see Guidance• *3 computers set up for myBlueprint.ca/peel

Feb. 8 - deadline• **WAIT LISTS FOR NEXT YEAR COURSES

BASED ON WHEN YOU SELECT YOUR COURSES

Final reminders• Apply online at

• myblueprint.ca/peel

• You must select a minimum of 8 courses

• Make sure you have the proper prerequisites

• The online site for course selection will open from Jan 30 until Feb 8, 2015

AFTER YOU LEAVE.....

• Information Sheet – to be given out by homeroom teachers

- outlines all of the compulsory courses for all grade 10’s (including Strings and AP)

- lists the subject areas available for optional courses

Plan courses now (plan, plan, plan)

Submit Courses between Jan 30 – Feb 8