Central Peel S S Grade 9 Choices for

Central Peel S. S. Grade 9 Choices for Grade 10

COURSE FAIR • FRIDAY JAN. 30 th • 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 Have GROUP 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 18 Compulsory Credits 12 Other Credits 40 hours 30 credits Literacy Test

Destination Planning • You can start thinking ahead and start some research now: • University in Ontario: six Grade 12 U or M courses www. 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 2 D 0 or 2 P 0 or 2 L 0) • Math (MPM 2 D 0 or MFM 2 P 0 or MAT 2 L 0) • Canadian History (CHC 2 D 0 or CHC 2 P 0) • Science (SNC 2 D 0 or 2 P 0 or 2 L 0) • Civics & Careers (CHV 2 O 0 and GLC 2 O 0) 3 optional courses Arts (music, drama, visual, dance) French or Spanish Social Sciences and Humanities - Business Studies - Health and Physical Education - Technological Education

REGIONAL PROGRAMS • NEED TO TAKE COURSES AS FOLLOWS: AP STRINGS BOTH CHC 2 D 9 (History) AMS 200/3/5 All of column 1 ENG 2 D 9 (English) (0/3/5 indicates AND column 2 FSF 2 D 9 (French) level of playing, no options MPM 2 D 9 (Math) confirm with SNC 2 D 9 (Science) Strings teacher) CHV 2 O 0 (Civics) AMS = 2 credits GLC 2 O 0 (Careers) In addition to regular program plus two options courses, and one option

Which Course Type in Grade 10? Think about your: • • • Commitment to academic success Gr. 9 teachers’ RECOMMENDATIONS Academic achievement so far Areas of interest, learning style Possible destinations & requirements Prerequisites (ie. ENG 1 D 0 – ENG 2 D 0)

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 additional academic requirements.

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 Foundations of Mathematics Grade 9, Essentials Grade 10, Essentials MAT 1 L MAT 2 L Foundations of Mathematics Grade 9, Applied Grade 10, Applied MFM 1 P 0 MFM 2 P 0 Principles of Mathematics Grade 9, Academic Grade 10, Academic MPM 1 D 0 MPM 2 D 0

Course Selection Process ONLINE – 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”)

Course Selection Process 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

Log into your my. Blueprint Account

Choose Wisely!! • Attend the COURSE FAIR Friday January 30 th **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) That Co-Op program looks really good!

Dates Until Jan 20 – assistance Guidance Office • ***make sure you can access your myblueprint account – if not see Guidance • *3 computers set up for my. Blueprint. 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) Submit Courses between Jan 30 – Feb 8