Grade 11s choosing their Grade 12 courses COURSE SELECTION Grade 11s choosing their Grade 12 courses RHSS Google Classroom Codes: w1f268b or 8kcbq5

Agenda Diploma requirements Choosing your courses Course selection process

Credit History Diploma Requirements Check your credit history/requirements on-track’ to graduate: 24 credits SHSM requirements on myBlueprint.ca/peel ‘Additional groupings’ credit requirement?

Checking Your Diploma Requirements Graduation Progress

Volunteer Hours/ Literacy Requirement Complete Community Service ‘Community Involvement Activity Record’ form Hour Republic ‘Summary of Hours’ report Printed Letter Hand in to Guidance Literacy Test or OLC 4O

Gr. 12 Credit Options 6-8 credits 1 compulsory credit: English(ENG 4U/4C/4E/OLC 4O) Up to 7 optional credits

Choosing your Courses OSSD requirements Prerequisites for compulsory courses Realistic choices (ability, post-secondary plans, future pathway, interests) Explore program areas (optional courses) Research - post secondary programs (program requirements: courses, grades, additional requirements) www.myblueprint.ca/peel www.electronicinfo.ca www.ontariocolleges.ca

Think about Post-secondary Destinations and Requirements GAP Year Workplace Apprenticeships College University

Post-secondary GAP Year Workplace co-op courses to develop workplace skills finding, applying and interviewing for jobs

Post-secondary Apprenticeship OYAP Accelerated OYAP Co-op + Dual Credits 16/16 rule English, math Related trade-based tech courses

Post-secondary - College Certificate and Diploma Programs ENG 4C + course program requirements Other (portfolio, audition, interview, TOEFL/IELTS etc.) Degree Programs Six 4u/m courses ENG 4U + five additional 4u/m courses Minimum average of 65% Minimum course mark of 60% Other (portfolio, audition, interview, TOEFL/IELTS, etc.)

Post-secondary - University Degree Programs Six 4u/m courses ENG 4U + five additional 4u/m courses Mark requirements Other (portfolio, audition, interview, TOEFL, IELTS. etc.)

Learn About Courses Subject teachers Guidance Counsellor www.myblueprint.ca/peel http://rickhansenss.peelschools.org Subject teachers Guidance Counsellor Friends/students

Co-operative Education (co-op) Course Codes: COP 2XC (2 credits) COP 3XC (3 credits) COP 4XC (4 credits) Pre-class sessions Pre-placement classes Work placement and regular monitoring Integration classes OYAP and Accelerated OYAP Experiential learning Dual credits SHSM students

New for 2019-2020 PLF 4M0 – Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (college/university preparation) TCJ 4C0 – Construction Technology (college preparation)

Course Change Requests End of May September compulsory type courses courses required for post-secondary programs of interest pathway changes Change of mind about optional courses WILL NOT be considered in September

COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE www.myblueprint.ca/peel Use Google Chrome (web browser) Indicates the “official plan” which will be submitted.

Course Selection Process Course selection website opens Monday December 3rd, 2018 Select your courses Print out your verification sheet and get it signed by a parent/guardian Return the printed verification to your homeroom (P1) teacher Course selection website will close Sunday, December 16th, 2018 Courses selected using myblueprint will not get uploaded to the information system after this date (will not have any courses) Changed your mind Course Change Request form (RHSS Google Classroom - May)

Course Selection – Chronological Order Make sure that the selected course IS the actual course you want (check course descriptions) When picking courses make sure that: you have the pre-requisite the course is the correct grade level

Key Points Course selection window: Dec. 3rd – 16th myblueprint.ca/peel Use GOOGLE CHROME Purple dot ONLY select courses that you have the pre- requisite for Print off course verification sheet and have it signed Return to homeroom teacher

Be Informed You can check out the latest information at: The Rick Hansen Secondary School website (under the Student Services tab) http://rickhansenss.peelschools.org Join the RHSS ‘Google Classroom’ (code – w1f268b OR 8kcbq5)