Grade 9 to 10 Course Selection www dpcdsb

Grade 9 to 10 Course Selection www. dpcdsb. org/MARCL my. Blueprint. ca

Course Selection at a Glance You get to choose TWO electives next year!

You will need to choose the following 6 Compulsory Courses for Gr. 10: ENGLISH RELIGION MATH SCIENCE HISTORY CIVICS & CAREERS/GLE 201 APPLIED? ACADEMIC? LOCALLY DEVELOPED?

COURSE CODES FOR PATHWAYS ENGLISH ENG 2 P (applied), ENG 2 D (academic), ENG 2 L (Locally Developed) Math MFM 2 P (applied), MPM 2 D (academic), MAT 2 L (Locally Developed) Science – SNC 2 P (applied), SNC 2 D (academic), SNC 2 L (Locally Developed) Religion – HRE 201 or HRE 2 OA (liturgical arts) Course description on next slide History – CHC 2 D (academic), CHC 2 P (applied), CHC 2 L (Locally Developed) Civics and Careers- CIVCAR *If you are an IEP student please select GLE 201 (it’s under the Academic Resource tab)

How do you know what pathway is the best for you? Applied, Academic, Locally developed, Mix of 2 pathways? Are you getting a minimum of 70% or higher? Are you able to balance the homework and evaluations? Listen to Teacher & Guidance recommendations

Example #1: Grade 9 (Applied Math- 75% or higher) Don’t worry! We can make a transition plan for you Grade 9 Summer school- (grade 9 Academic Math) Grade 10 - Academic Math Example #2: Grade 10, 11, 12 Applied/College English APPLY TO COLLEGE (2 YEARS WITH 70% HIGHER) BRIDGE TO UNIVERSITY

PRE-REQUISITES Some Gr. 10 courses will be pre-requisites for Grade 11 and 12 courses. For Example: Grade 10 Media Arts (ASM 2 O) is a prerequisite for Grade 11 Media Arts (ASM 3 M)

How can I check if a course has a pre-req?

#1. Check our Guidance website

#2. Check my blueprint

Gr. 10 Elective Courses • You can choose 2 Elective Courses • However if you go to summer school this summer and take a compulsory course, ex. History, Civics and Careers, then you can choose 3 elective courses in your my. Blueprint

Chose a third elective to replace History THIS STUDENT IS PLANNING ON TAKING GR 10 HISTORY IN SUMMER SCHOOL. SHE ADDED IT TO THE “ALTERNATE” SPOT.

When do I pick up a summer school form? Summer School forms are usually in GUIDANCE by April 2020! If they are in earlier, we will make an announcement and send out a tweet! Stay tuned!

REMINDER IF YOU DID NOT TAKE AN ARTS CREDIT IN GRADE 9 YOU MUST TAKE ONE IN GRADE 10! DANCE, DRAMA, MEDIA ARTS, MUSIC, GUITAR, PERCUSSION, VISUAL ARTS OR CRAFTS This is a graduation requirement

New Courses

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Elective Choices Arts Dance (ATC 2 O) Drama (ADA 2 O) Media Arts (ASM 2 O) Music (AMU 2 O) Guitar (AMG 2 O) Percussion (AMP 2 O) Visual Arts (AVI 2 O) Crafts (AWA 2 O)

Business Introduction to Business (BBI 2 O) Computer Studies Introduction to Computer Studies (ICS 2 O) French (FSF 2 D)

Phys. Ed Arena Sport (PAL 2 OH) $ Court Sport (PAL 2 OB) Net Sport (PAL 2 OV) Ball Sport (PAL 2 OS) $ All Sports gym (PPL 2 OF/M) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BYSA

Technology Comm. Tech (TGJ 2 O) Computer Technology (TEJ 2 O) Construction (TCJ 2 O) Hairstyling & Aesthetics (TXJ 2 O) Hospitality (TFJ 2 O) Transportation Auto (TTJ 2 O) •

NEXT STEPS… Log onto my. Blueprint – select your courses (carefully) Guidance will be in foyer for ANY questions Period 3 abc on Feb 7 th & 10 th Come see us if you have any questions

THE PORTAL OPENS TH Feb 11 @ 7 PM until TH FEB 18

PRINT My. Blueprint sign off sheet with school cash online receipt number to homeroom teacher beginning Wed. Feb 12 -Wed Feb 19 After that day, directly to guidance

If you make a mistake… Do not panic • Once you have submitted in my. Blueprint, you cannot make a change in my. Blueprint • BUT You will get a course verification sheet in March 2020 (change requests can be made then)

GUIDANCE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR HELP FEBRUARY 7 & 10 ALL LUNCHES IN THE ATRIUM