1. DMCI MARKETPLACE EVENING PRESENTATION CHOOSING COURSES Tuesday, February 21st 5:30pm-6:30pm

2. DMCI MARKETPLACE EVENING PRESENTATION 5:30-6:30pm
AGENDA
DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS PATHWAYS ONLINE COURSE SELECTION PROCESS
SUBJECT AREA MARKETPLACE

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

4. Compulsory Credits Group 1 one of… 5th credit in English
2nd French credit
Native or Classical or International Language
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Canadian and World Studies
Co-op
Group 2
Health & Physical Education
Business Studies
Arts (Music, Art, Drama or Dance)
Group 3
grade 11 or 12 Science
Technology or Computer Science
Civics and Career Studies taken in grade 10
students have greater choice at senior levels - senior (grade 11 and 12) courses should be selected with post-secondary destination in mind - college, university, specific career or workplace area
for students who are looking at moving directly to the workplace after high school, workplace destination courses emphasize acquisition of transferable skills- skills for success in the workplace

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

6. 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

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

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

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

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

12. Considering a Gap Year?

13. Considering Apprenticeship?
OYAP
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs
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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Considering University?
High school diploma
Gr.12 English University (ENG4U)
5 additional 12U and/or 12M courses
specific program criteria
admission average ranges (70% - mid 90`s)

17. Course Selection Guide
Online
Course Selection Guide

18. 1 2 VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/ SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL
LOG INTO
MYBLUEPRINT 1
LOG INTO MYBLUEPRINT
FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD?
Choose Don Mills CI 18

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

20. ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER20

21. What’s the meaning of the white dot in the bottom right corner
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
Add Course
Add Course
Add Course
Add Course
Add Course
Add Course
What’s the meaning of the white dot in the bottom right corner 21

22. ADD COURSES TO OFFICIAL PLAN
COURSE SELECTION & DESCRIPTIONS
ADD COURSES TO OFFICIAL PLAN 22

24. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS (ESL)
LISTED UNDER

25. REPERTOIRE (SHOW CHOIR)
AMR1O1 – Grade 9 AMR2O1 – Grade 10
AMR3M1 – Grade 11 AMR4M1 – Grade 12
For students talented in performance arts (singing & dancing)
Runs all year
Takes place outside of the regular school day, but is a 9th 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

26. New Courses for 2017-2018 Grade 11 Entrepreneurship – BDP30
Grade 11 Environmental Science – SVN3M/E
Grade 11 Peer Leadership – GPP30
Grade 11 Intermediate Spanish – LWSC01
Grade 11 Genocide – CHG381
Grade 11 Painting – AWN3M1
Grade 12 Legal Studies – CLN4C
Grade 12 World Cultures – HSC4M
Grade 12 Equity & Social Justice – HSE4M
Grade 12 Science – SNC4M
Grade 12 Recreation & Healthy Active Living Leadership – PLF4M1

27. REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES27

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

29. What Happens if I don’t submit by March 2nd?
Your alpha counsellor will select your courses for you based on the courses you took this year.
You may not get the courses that you want to.
In other words, do not wait. Submit asap!

30. Now what??? by no later than Thursday MARCH 2 PRINT SHEET SIGN
PARENTS/GUARDIANS SIGN
RETURN SIGN-OFF SHEET
TO HF TEACHER
by no later than Thursday
MARCH 2

31. PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET
YOUR HF TEACHER
Choose 8
+ 2 alternate 31

32. HOW IS MY CHILD BEING SUPPORTED THROUGH THIS PROCESS??
GRADE ASSEMBLIES & MARKETPLACE MARKETPLACE GUIDANCE HELP - Lunch, Before/After School GUIDANCE APPOINTMENTS GRADE 10 CLASS WORKSHOPS CLASSROOM POP-INS

33. Did you sign in?
Please see an Ambassador if you did not.

34. CONTINUE
VISITING
SUBJECT DISPLAYS
THANKS
AMBASSDORS
TEACHERS
STAGE CREW