DMCI MARKETPLACE EVENING PRESENTATION CHOOSING COURSES 2016 -2017

DMCI MARKETPLACE EVENING PRESENTATION CHOOSING COURSES 2016 -2017 TUESDAY, FEB. 16 6: 00 – 8: 00 pm

DMCI MARKETPLACE EVENING PRESENTATION 6: 00 – 8: 00 PM AGENDA DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS PATHWAYS ONLINE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS 6 -6. 45 and 7. 30 -8 SUBJECT AREA CAROUSEL

Ontario Secondary School Diploma • 30 credits – 18 compulsory credits – 12 elective credits • 40 hours community involvement • Gr. 10 Literacy Test

Compulsory Credits Group 1 one of… 5 th credit in English 2 nd French credit Native or Classical or International Language Social Sciences and the Humanities Canadian and World Studies Co-op Group 2 one of… Health & Physical Education Business Studies Arts (Music, Art, Drama or Dance) Co-op Group 3 one of… grade 11 or 12 Science Technology or Computer Science Co-op

Course Types – Gr 9/10 Academic Applied Open Locally Developed

Gr. 11 & 12 Course Types O – Open C – College M – Mixed (University or College) U – University W – Workplace Except for Open Grade 12 courses have Grade 11 prerequisites

Planning Your Future When making course choices, consider your: • • interests skills aptitudes future goals

Career & Education Planning • Work backwards… • Begin with an end in mind • Plan ahead “What courses will I need to access a post -secondary program? ”

Don Mills C. I. Work University College Apprenticeship What is my pathway? When do I determine my pathway?

Considering Work? • Current job market • Job Fairs • Youth Employment Centres • College or Open courses • Workplace Prep Courses

Considering a Gap Year?

Considering Apprenticeship? OYAP Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs http: //www. oyaptdsb. com/ • enables students in Gr. 11 or 12 to complete their OSSD while starting their apprenticeship training in one of the skilled trades Examples: Carpentry, Automotive, Culinary Arts, Plumbing 150, 000 TRADES RETIRING

Considering College? • Career-focused, skills training Certificate Programs Diploma Programs Applied Degree Programs Collaborative/Joint Degree Programs Graduate Certificate Programs Co-op Placement Programs Apprenticeship Programs

College Eligibility Requirements • High school diploma including… Gr. 12 English, College or Univ. level AND depending on the program, there may be: • • • additional criteria for admission prerequisite courses English/Math assessment minimum grades interview, portfolio, etc. for competitive programs

Considering University? High school diploma Gr. 12 English University (ENG 4 U) 5 additional 12 U and/or 12 M courses specific program criteria admission average ranges

Online Course Selection Guide

LOG INTO 1 VISIT: WWW. MYBLUEPRINT. CA/TDSB/ INTO MYBLUEPRINT 2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL MYBLUEPRINT FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD? Choose Don Mills CI

ENTER OEN/DOB (FIRST VISIT) Existing or New User? Find your *Ontario Education Number OEN* on your timetable or report card

ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER

HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER Add Course Add Course What’s the meaning of the white dot in the bottom right corner

ADD COURSES TO OFFICIAL PLAN COURSE SELECTION & DESCRIPTIONS

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ESL) LISTED UNDER

REPERTOIRE (SHOW CHOIR) AMR 1 O 1 – Grade 9 AMR 3 M 1 – Grade 11 AMR 2 O 1 – Grade 10 AMR 4 M 1 – Grade 12 For students talented in performance arts (singing & dancing) Runs all year Takes place outside of the regular school day, but is a 9 th credit Mondays & Wednesdays 3: 15 -6: 00 pm some Fridays 3: 15 -4: 30 pm Month of September • will attend all classes Beginning of October final group selected

New Course Offerings • • Grade 11 Entrepreneurship – BDP 30 Grade 11 Environmental Science – SVN 3 M/E Grade 11 Peer Leadership – GPP 30 Grade 11 Intermediate Spanish – LWSC 01 • Grade 12 Legal Studies – CLN 4 C • Grade 12 World Cultures – HSC 4 M • Grade 12 Equity/Diversity/Social Justice – HSE 4 M • Grade 12 Science – SNC 4 M

REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES

SUBMITTING COURSE SELECTION Once you’ve submitted, your selection is FINAL SUBMIT

Now what? ? ? 1. PRINT SHEET • SIGN 2. PARENTS/GUARDIANS SIGN 3. RETURN SIGN-OFF SHEET • TO HF TEACHER • by no later than WEDNESDAY MARCH 2

PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET YOUR HF TEACHER Choose 8 + 2 alternate

HOW IS MY CHILD BEING SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS PROCESS? ? TUESDAY, FEB. 16: GRADE ASSEMBLIES & MARKETPLACE TONIGHT: MARKETPLACE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 – FRIDAY, FEB. 26 GUIDANCE HELP - Lunch, Before/After School GUIDANCE APPOINTMENTS GRADE 10 CLASS WORKSHOPS CLASSROOM POP-INS

Did you sign in? TDSB Continuing Education

CONTINUE VISITING SUBJECT DISPLAYS THANKS AMBASSDORS TEACHERS STAGE CREW