grade 12 option selections for 2013-2014. moving to grade 12 students must sign up for 7 or 8...
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GRADE 12 GRADE 12 OPTION OPTION SELECTIONS SELECTIONS FOR 2013-FOR 2013-20142014
MOVING TO GRADE 12MOVING TO GRADE 12
Students must sign up for Students must sign up for 7 or 8 courses7 or 8 courses
BE AWAREBE AWARE
• To attend Woburn, you MUST carry at To attend Woburn, you MUST carry at least 6 courses on your timetableleast 6 courses on your timetable
• That is, at least 6 boxes on your timetable That is, at least 6 boxes on your timetable must be filled over a 2-day cycle at any must be filled over a 2-day cycle at any one timeone time
• Therefore, if you have 7 courses and try to Therefore, if you have 7 courses and try to drop Calculus, you will be down to 5 filled drop Calculus, you will be down to 5 filled boxes (Calculus counts as 2 boxes) and boxes (Calculus counts as 2 boxes) and CANNOT continue at WoburnCANNOT continue at Woburn
THIS PRESENTATIONTHIS PRESENTATION
• Diploma requirementsDiploma requirements
• StreamsStreams
• Things to considerThings to consider
• Post-secondary opportunitiesPost-secondary opportunities
• Course selection process Course selection process mmyBlueprint
DIPLOMA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS
• 30 credits – 12 compulsory30 credits – 12 compulsory
(Check that you have Groups 1, 2, and 3 (Check that you have Groups 1, 2, and 3 requirements)requirements)
• 40 community hours – give to Mrs. Rankin in 40 community hours – give to Mrs. Rankin in GuidanceGuidance
• Successful Literacy Test – if you’ve failed, you Successful Literacy Test – if you’ve failed, you may rewrite or take the OLC4O1 coursemay rewrite or take the OLC4O1 course
• All of these requirements are listed on page 15 All of these requirements are listed on page 15 of your agendaof your agenda
BEGIN WITH THE END IN BEGIN WITH THE END IN MINDMIND
• Where are you going after graduation? Where are you going after graduation? Be realistic.Be realistic.
• What courses will you need to graduate?What courses will you need to graduate?
• What courses will you need to get into What courses will you need to get into your post-secondary program, e.g. your post-secondary program, e.g. training program or college or university? training program or college or university? Check Check www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca and/or and/or www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca
• PLAN AHEADPLAN AHEAD
IMPORTANT DECISIONSIMPORTANT DECISIONS
• Which stream?Which stream?
• Which optional subjects?Which optional subjects?
• Do you have to keep the Do you have to keep the Sciences and Math?Sciences and Math?
STREAMSSTREAMS
• UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY “U” “U”• COLLEGECOLLEGE “C” “C”• COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE/UNIVERSITY “M” “M”• WORKPLACEWORKPLACE “E” “E”• OPENOPEN “O” “O”• You must know how to read codesYou must know how to read codes
ENG4ENG4UU1 = UNIVERSITY1 = UNIVERSITY ENG4ENG4CC1 = COLLEGE1 = COLLEGE
CHANGING STREAMSCHANGING STREAMS
• You should consider changing from You should consider changing from university to college streams if you university to college streams if you are not getting above at least 70% in are not getting above at least 70% in those coursesthose courses
• Changing from college to university Changing from college to university courses often takes some back courses often takes some back tracking…you need to see a tracking…you need to see a CounsellorCounsellor
KEEP YOUR OPTIONS KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPENOPEN
• Take a wide variety of Take a wide variety of subjectssubjects
• Check college and university Check college and university requirements/prerequisitesrequirements/prerequisites
• Have a plan B for your post-Have a plan B for your post-secondary destinationsecondary destination
GIFTED COURSESGIFTED COURSES
• Only available to identified Only available to identified studentsstudents
• Students in the Gifted Program Students in the Gifted Program may choose according to their may choose according to their strengthsstrengths
• See Mrs. Honess if you are See Mrs. Honess if you are reducing your Gifted Programreducing your Gifted Program
• 6th character is “6” - ENG4U6th character is “6” - ENG4U66
INTERDISCIPLINARY INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIESSTUDIES
You can only take You can only take ONEONE of these courses: of these courses:
•Scientific Approach to the Meaning of it All Scientific Approach to the Meaning of it All
IDC4UPIDC4UP
•Media Studies – will not be offered this Media Studies – will not be offered this year year
IDC4U1IDC4U1
•Financial SecuritiesFinancial Securities
IDC4UFIDC4UF
MATH COURSESMATH COURSES• ONLY 3 MATH CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ONLY 3 MATH CREDITS ARE REQUIRED FOR
GRADUATIONGRADUATION
• Check the University/College programs to see Check the University/College programs to see what Math (if any) is required what Math (if any) is required
• FUNCAL - semestered Advanced Functions & FUNCAL - semestered Advanced Functions & Calculus and Vectors….prerequisite is MCR3UCalculus and Vectors….prerequisite is MCR3U
2 courses = 2 credits2 courses = 2 credits
(over 70% is highly recommended – if your (over 70% is highly recommended – if your MCR3U mark is lower see a Counsellor and MCR3U mark is lower see a Counsellor and speak to your Math teacher)speak to your Math teacher)
• MHF4U2 - non-semestered Advanced MHF4U2 - non-semestered Advanced Functions…prerequisite is MCR3UFunctions…prerequisite is MCR3U
GUIDANCE COURSESGUIDANCE COURSES
Leadership and Peer Support (Teaching Leadership and Peer Support (Teaching Assistants)Assistants)•GPP3OPGPP3OP•Students interested in the teaching or helping professionsStudents interested in the teaching or helping professions
Cooperative EducationCooperative Education•COOP2/4 or RCOOP2/4 (R if taking Co-op again)COOP2/4 or RCOOP2/4 (R if taking Co-op again)
•2 credit (2) OR 4 credit (4)2 credit (2) OR 4 credit (4)
•Involves a separate application that comes laterInvolves a separate application that comes later
Navigating the WorkplaceNavigating the Workplace•GLN4O1GLN4O1
•May be be taken in conjunction with Co-op or before taking Co-op (see a Guidance May be be taken in conjunction with Co-op or before taking Co-op (see a Guidance Counsellor)Counsellor)
• If you are interested in Co-op, Teaching Assistants, or Fitness Leadership (PLF4C1) courses, meet Thursday (today) or Friday at lunch in the Millennium Room for more information and compulsory forms
NEW COURSESNEW COURSES
CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES:CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES:•CGW4C1 – World Issues: A Geographic AnalysisCGW4C1 – World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
•CHY4C1 – World History since the Fifteenth CenturyCHY4C1 – World History since the Fifteenth Century
•CLU3E1 – Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday LifeCLU3E1 – Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday Life
•CLN4C1 – Legal StudiesCLN4C1 – Legal Studies
SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIESSOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES•HFA4M1 has become HFA4C1 & HFA4U1 (Nutrition and Health)HFA4M1 has become HFA4C1 & HFA4U1 (Nutrition and Health)
•HHS4M1 has become HHS4C1 & HHS4U1 (Families in Canada)HHS4M1 has become HHS4C1 & HHS4U1 (Families in Canada)
NEW COURSES NEW COURSES CONTINUEDCONTINUED
• HNC3O1 has become HNC3C1 (Understanding Fashion)HNC3O1 has become HNC3C1 (Understanding Fashion)
• HNB4O1 has become HNB4M1 (The World of Fashion)HNB4O1 has become HNB4M1 (The World of Fashion)
• HPD4E1 has become HPD4C1 (Working with School-Age HPD4E1 has become HPD4C1 (Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents)Children and Adolescents)
• HSB4M1 has become HSB4U1 (Challenge and Change in HSB4M1 has become HSB4U1 (Challenge and Change in Society)Society)
• HSP3M1 has become HSP3C1 & HSP3U1 (Introduction to HSP3M1 has become HSP3C1 & HSP3U1 (Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology)Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology)
• HZB3O1 has become HZB3M1 (Philosophy: The Big Questions)HZB3O1 has become HZB3M1 (Philosophy: The Big Questions)
POST SECONDARY POST SECONDARY OPTIONSOPTIONSCOLLEGECOLLEGE
• Requirements vary Requirements vary
• Find out what marks are neededFind out what marks are needed
• Wide variety of unique programsWide variety of unique programs
• Practical training Practical training
• Placements in the fieldPlacements in the field
• Many offering Applied Degrees and Many offering Applied Degrees and partnerships with Universities partnerships with Universities (University admission standards)(University admission standards)
• Go to Go to www.ontariocolleges.cawww.ontariocolleges.ca
UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY
• Specific requirementsSpecific requirements
• Find out which marks they use for admissionsFind out which marks they use for admissions
• Check prerequisites and cut-offs at Check prerequisites and cut-offs at www.electronicinfo.cawww.electronicinfo.ca
• Language requirements for ESL students varyLanguage requirements for ESL students vary
• Best 6 “4U/M” courses (program prerequisites Best 6 “4U/M” courses (program prerequisites may have to be included)may have to be included)
• Some have limit of 2 “4M” coursesSome have limit of 2 “4M” courses
• Some partnerships with CollegesSome partnerships with Colleges
APPRENTICESHIPSAPPRENTICESHIPS
• Learn a skilled trade by combining courses with paid on-the-job training
• Many require you to find your own position
• High Need
• $$$$$
CONTINUING CONTINUING EDUCATIONEDUCATION
• Night School-you may NOT take a course at Night School that fits on or has been on your timetable at Woburn
• Summer School – not advised for courses you will need for university
• Options chosen as if NO Summer School and as if you will PASS everything - when you sign up for summer school we will change your options
• Virtual School (E-Learning) – same rule as Night School
PRIVATE SCHOOLSPRIVATE SCHOOLS
• NOT advised for subjects you will need in first year university
OPTION SELECTION OPTION SELECTION PROCESSPROCESS
myBlueprint is available for course selectionThurs. Feb 7th to Tues. Feb 12th
myBlueprint Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet due to HF teacher Wed. Feb. 13th
(Parent Signature Required)
ONLINE RESOURCESONLINE RESOURCES
• www.woburnci.caGuidance Option Selection Information Supplements (by grade) -
prerequisites, etc.
HELP SESSIONSHELP SESSIONS
Monday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 12th
in the Library Computer Lab
at lunch
Online Course Selection Guide
Ask your teacher for your school Activation KeyExisting User? Enter your email and password in the green box
Ask your teacher for your school Activation KeyExisting User? Enter your email and password in the green box
www.myBlueprint.castep
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step
2
Visit...
Enter your School Activation Key
VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/
2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL
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WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSBVisit...
Select your school
tdsb
step
1 Enter your OEN & Date of Birth
step
2 Click “Next Step”
Next Step: Create an account using your Email AddressNext Step: Create an account using your Email Address
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
step
1Click on “My Profile”
step
2Click on OFFICIAL: Official High School Plan
VIEW YOUR OFFICIAL PLANACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
Click on “Plan Courses”
step
1Click on Add <Course>
step
2Click on the course you would like to select
step
3Click Add Course to Plan
SELECT YOUR COURSES
step
2Click “Submit” when you have selected your courses and are ready to submit
step
1Click “View Detailed Progress” to view your Graduation Status
SUBMIT YOUR SELECTIONS
ALTERNATE CHOICESALTERNATE CHOICES
• Students MUST provide Students MUST provide TWOTWO alternate choices in MyBlueprintalternate choices in MyBlueprint
• Alternate choices will be used in the Alternate choices will be used in the event of cancelled courses or event of cancelled courses or timetable conflictstimetable conflicts
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
PREREQUISITESPREREQUISITES
MyBlueprint indicates missing prerequisites by showing the course in RED
IF YOU SEE RED, YOU NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THAT COURSE AND MUST CHANGE
YOUR SELECTION
REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES
step
1Review your selections
step
2Click Confirm and Print when you are ready to submit
Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish
to make any changes after you have submitted your courses.
Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish
to make any changes after you have submitted your courses.
REVIEW AND CONFIRM
Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet and submit it to your Counsellor or Teacher.
Please print and return a signed copy of your Course SelectionSign-Off Sheet and submit it to your Counsellor or Teacher.
PRINT & RETURN SIGN-OFF SHEET
Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet
www.myBlueprint.ca
That’s it - you’ve successfully submitted your course
selections!
REMINDERSREMINDERS
• Press “Submit” to review choicesPress “Submit” to review choices
• Press “Confirm and Print”Press “Confirm and Print”when all selections are when all selections are accurateaccurate
• You cannot make changes once you “Confirm You cannot make changes once you “Confirm and Print”and Print”
• Print off the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet, Print off the Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet, have a parent sign it, and hand in to HF teacher have a parent sign it, and hand in to HF teacher on Feb. 13on Feb. 13thth
WHAT YOU NEEDWHAT YOU NEED
• Time & thoughtTime & thought
• Research on post-secondary Research on post-secondary destinationsdestinations
• Access to Woburn’s websiteAccess to Woburn’s website
• Recommendations of Recommendations of Teachers/CounsellorsTeachers/Counsellors
• Consultation with parentsConsultation with parents
COURSE SELECTION COURSE SELECTION MYTHSMYTHS
• I have to go to university to be successful.I have to go to university to be successful.
• Not only do I have to go to university to be Not only do I have to go to university to be successful but it has to be in the sciences.successful but it has to be in the sciences.
• I have to take a Gr. 12 U math to get into I have to take a Gr. 12 U math to get into university.university.
• It doesn’t matter that I am not doing very well It doesn’t matter that I am not doing very well in Gr. 11 courses. I’ll get a tutor and do a lot in Gr. 11 courses. I’ll get a tutor and do a lot better in Gr. 12 then get into university.better in Gr. 12 then get into university.
TIMELINESTIMELINES• Feb. 7Feb. 7thth-12-12thth >> Course selection on myBlueprint is Course selection on myBlueprint is
available to studentsavailable to students All users will require their OEN and birthdate All users will require their OEN and birthdate If you used myBlueprint last year, you will need your e-mail If you used myBlueprint last year, you will need your e-mail
address and password address and password • Feb. 11Feb. 11thth >> Report card distributionReport card distribution• Feb. 13Feb. 13thth > > Collection of Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet in Collection of Course Selection Sign-Off Sheet in
HFHF For everyone, including those not returning to WoburnFor everyone, including those not returning to Woburn Must be signed by parent/guardian if under 18 years of age Must be signed by parent/guardian if under 18 years of age • Feb. 14Feb. 14thth >> If you forgot your Sign-Off Sheet yesterday, bring If you forgot your Sign-Off Sheet yesterday, bring
it to Guidance todayit to Guidance today• Feb. 19Feb. 19thth >> Students who have not returned their Sign-Off Students who have not returned their Sign-Off
Sheet are placed on a “Do not admit” listSheet are placed on a “Do not admit” list• Feb. 25Feb. 25thth >> If an error was made in your course selections, If an error was made in your course selections,
see your Counsellor from this date onsee your Counsellor from this date on
Pick up “Choices” handout on Pick up “Choices” handout on your way outyour way out
For those bound for university, For those bound for university, pick up “Einfo” handout on your pick up “Einfo” handout on your way outway out
QUESTIONS