Lorne Park Secondary School Grade 9 Course Selection Presentation 2014/2015

Review of OSSD Requirements O.S.S. Diploma Requirements O.S.S. Diploma Requirements –30 Credits (18 Compulsory, 12 Optional) –40 Hours of Community Involvement –Successful completion of the Literacy Test Literacy Test

Pathways Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Academic courses lead to University (U), University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Applied courses lead to University/College (M) and College (C) level courses in grades 11 and 12 Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university Students taking a program including both academic and applied courses are still eligible to attend university

Choosing Your Electives Research all of your options carefully Research all of your options carefully Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to teachers who teach the course Talk to students who have taken the course Talk to students who have taken the course Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Get information regarding workload and the type of projects you will do Visit Course Fair Friday, February 14 Visit Course Fair Friday, February 14 in small gym in small gym

Accessing the Online Course Selection Program Choose courses online from Saturday, February 15, 2014 to Sunday, February 23, 2014 Choose courses online from Saturday, February 15, 2014 to Sunday, February 23, 2014 Follow the instructions outlined in the handout titled myBlueprint Online Course Selection Guide for Students Follow the instructions outlined in the handout titled myBlueprint Online Course Selection Guide for Students It is on the back of the Courses at a Glance handout It is on the back of the Courses at a Glance handout

Click on High School Planner to begin choosing your courses

1.Hover your cursor over the course box (do not click) and a red X will appear. Then click the X to remove the course. 2. Add a course to your plan by clicking on another box.

1.If you clicked Submit and do not have a full course load, then you will get the error message shown. Click Cancel and return to course selection. 2. If you ignore Step 1, you will receive the error messages resulting in the Insufficient Credits error on the Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet.

1.A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown. 2.Submit your plan by clicking Submit Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned.

1.Submit your courses by clicking Confirm and Print. 2.A pop-up window may appear, click OK to finalize the submission of your plan. Note: Be sure to review your course selections as you will not be able to change your selections in myBlueprint once submitted.

1.Please print the Course Verification Form / Sign- Off Sheet in myBlueprint. 2.Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your Home Room Teacher by February 24

Course Changes "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st "Change of mind" changes may be made anytime before June 1 st Changes will be allowed based on course availability Changes will be allowed based on course availability "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September "Change of mind" changes will not be done in September

Valid Reasons for Course Changes The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have conflicts such as: The only timetable changes that are done in September are for students who have conflicts such as: - no prerequisite for chosen course due to a course failure - a selected course was completed at - a selected course was completed at summer school and room is available summer school and room is available in another course in another course -health issue

Summer School Students may reach ahead by taking a course at summer school. If you plan to take a course at summer school, do not select that course for next year. Choose stand alone courses like Careers and Civics (must choose two courses) or History. Stay away from Math, English or Science that are continuation courses. If you decide to attend summer school and have already selected the course you plan to take at summer school, speak to your Guidance Counsellor.

QUESTIONS? Guidance Counsellors will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Guidance Counsellors will be available in the Guidance Office during the lunch period to answer quick questions Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved Make an appointment with your counsellor if the question is more involved THANK YOU!