GRADE 10 ON-LINE PROCESS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR OPTION SELECTION 2012 GRADE 10 ON-LINE PROCESS FOR 2012-2013 SCHOOL YEAR

INTRODUCTION Grade 11 is a major decision point Pathways for post-secondary plans begin in Grade 11 Grade 11 courses lead to Grade 12 options Entering the senior years of high school!!

ON-LINE OPTIONS On-Line Again this year [Dec. 13th –Jan. 9th] View status of your diploma requirements View details of successfully completed credits View your attendance record Available to you and family anytime of the day

Accessing the On-line System Available through school website: Google search Erindale Secondary School Click on the Course Selection button Log on using your Student Number and the password is your date of birth [YYMMDD] Detailed instructions are at the website

WHAT DOES THE SCREEN LOOK LIKE?!?

What If I Do Not Have Web Access? No Problem! Use the computers at school in the library or the Guidance Department Moderns Options English Social Science Math Business Tech Science Arts

Questions?? Talk to your Guidance Counsellor Talk to your Teachers Talk to your Parents Talk to your Friends/Relatives

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY There are 5 levels of difficulty: Open [O] Workplace [E] College [C] College/University [M] University [U] Be sure you have the prerequisites!

WHAT DO I HAVE TO TAKE?? English – ENG3E0, ENG3C0 or ENG3U0 Math – MEL3E0, MBF3C0, MCF3M0 or MCR3U0 Be sure you have: - Additional English/Language/Social Science/Co-op or Guidance -Additional Phys.Ed./Business/Arts/Co-op -Additional Science/Technology/Co-op 40 hrs Service = diploma requirement

THE MATH PATHWAYS Workplace Bound Grade 9 Applied MFM 1P0 Math for Everyday MEL 3E0 Math for Everyday MEL 4E0 Grade 10 Applied MFM 2P0 Math for Everyday MEL 3E0

THE MATH PATHWAYS College Bound Grade 9 Applied MFM 1P0 Grade 10 Applied MFM 2P0 Grade 11 Functions MCF 3M0 College Technology MCT 4C0 Personal Finance MBF3C0 Apprenticeship Math MAP 4C0

THE MATH PATHWAYS University Bound Grade 9 Academic MPM 1D0 Grade 10 Academic MPM 2D0 Functions & Apps MCF 3M0 Data Management MDM 4U0 Functions MCR 3U0 Advanced Functions MHF 4U0 Calculus & Vectors MCV 4U0 Data Management MDM 4U0

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS You still have a chance to start new subjects Consider Co-op to test drive a career If you have failed a subject consider summer school, repeating next year and/or changing levels What pathway are you on? Ask Questions!!!! Do Research!!!!

CHOOSE WISELY!!! You must have 8 courses selected Look at all the elective options What courses you pick will determine how many sections of each course will run COURSE CHANGES NEXT YEAR MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE!!!!! Avoid waiting lists – pick courses you actually want to take!!!!!

SUMMARY Option selection is an On-Line process available from December 13th to January 9th Access is through the Erindale Website You have until January 9th to complete your option selections You must print a verification when complete and return it signed to your homeroom teacher by Wednesday, January 11th Forget your password? - see your counsellor