1. GRADE 9 OPTION SELECTION PRESENTATION
Donald A. Wilson Secondary School

2. Where do I see myself in 4 years?
THINGS TO CONSIDER
What are my strengths?
What are my weaknesses?
What do I like doing?
Where do I see myself in 4 years?
What do I need to take in order to end up there?

3. WHICH PATHWAY DO I CHOOSE?
ACADEMIC (D)
APPLIED (P)
LOCALLY DEVELOPED (L)
Students Might:
Like to work independently
Enjoy understanding the “whys”
Learn from a variety of sources
Think creatively
Like to solve problems
Develop ideas from research
Enjoy discussion
See connections to real life
Develop new ideas from reading
Share ideas and apply them to their own lives
Focus on essential concepts of a discipline. Offered in Mathematics, Science, English, & History in Grade 10.
These courses will provide support for students by enhancing their skills to allow them to be successful in secondary school.

4. WHICH PATHWAY DO I CHOOSE?
OPEN (O)
Students learn concepts and skills designed to prepare them for further study in the subject area.
Expectations are designed and appropriate for all students

5. Make sure you choose the right level for YOU!
GRADE 10
5 – 6 classes are compulsory
English
Math
Science
Civics and Careers
Canadian History
French Immersion
Make sure you choose the right level for YOU!

6. COMPULSORY Courses MATHEMATICS SCIENCE Principles of Mathematics
MPM2D1
Science (Academic)
SNC2D1/
SNC2DF
Foundations of Mathematics
MFM2P1
Science (Applied)
SNC1P1
Mathematics
MAT2L1
Science
(Locally developed)
SNC2L1

7. COMPULSORY COURSES CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES ENGLISH
Canadian History (Academic)
CHC2DI/
CHC2D7/
CHC2DF
English (Academic)
ENG2D1
Canadian History (Applied)
CHC2P1
Integrated English (Academic)
ENG2D7
Canadian History (Locally Developed)
CHC2L1
English (Applied)
ENG2P1
Civics (.5 CREDIT)
CHV2O1/
CHV2OF
English (Locally developed)
ENG2L1

8. COMPULSORY COURSES GUIDANCE FRENCH IMMERSION Careers GLC2O1/ GLC2OF
FIF2DF

11. CHECK OUT THE DONALD A WILSON SCHOOL CALENDAR IN CAREER CRUISING

12. GRADE 10 2 -3 classes are ELECTIVES
You must also choose 1 ALTERNATE if your first choice of electives is not available
There are MANY choices for Grade 10 electives…

13. You can take multiple ARTS and BUSINESS options
ELECTIVES
You can take multiple ARTS and BUSINESS options
ARTS
Drama
ADA2O1
Theatre  – French Immersion
ADA2OF
Music - Instrumental
AMU2O1
Music – Guitar
AMG201
Music – Jazz
AMH201
Music - Vocal
AMV201
Dance
ACT201
Visual Arts
AVI201
BUSINESS
Introduction to Business
BBI2O1
ENGLISH
Literacy Skills – Reading and Writing
ELS2O1
LANGUAGES
Core French
FSF2D1
Spanish
LWSBD1

14. SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES
ELECTIVES CONTINUED
YOU CAN TAKE TWO GYM CREDITS
(NOT IN THE SAME SEMESTER)
SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES
Food and Nutrition
HFN2O1
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Healthy Active Living - Outdoor Education (Co-ed)
PAD2O1
Healthy Active Living Education - Fitness
PAF204 (female)
PAF203 (male)
Healthy Active Living - Hockey Skills (Co-ed)
PAL2O7
Healthy Active Living Education - Activity
PPL2O4 (female)
PPL203 (male)
Vie active et Santé (Co-ed) - French Immersion
ppl2of

15. ELECTIVES CONTINUED TECHNOLOGY Construction Technology TCJ2O1
Technological Design
TDJ2O1
Communications Technology
TGJ201
Computer Studies
ICS201
Transportation Technology
TTJ201
Women in Trades
TTJ3O4
CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES
Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Disasters
CGF3M1
Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective
CGG3O1

16. We create a timetable based on what YOU choose…so choose carefully.
YOU AND THE TIMETABLE
We create a timetable based on what YOU choose…so choose carefully.

17. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
30 CREDITS to graduate
18 COMPULSORY
12 ELECTIVES
40 hours of Community Service
Successful completion of OSSLT

18. CERTIFICATE OF IMMERSION STUDIES
This program allows students to receive a bilingual education by further exploring and expanding the skills already acquired at the elementary level. In addition to stressing the importance of personal growth, it is the aim of this program to equip students with the practical knowledge of French so that they may take advantage of the numerous positions offered to candidates who are proficient in this language.

19. CERTIFICATE OF IMMERSION STUDIES
Grade 10 French Immersion Selections
French Immersion Compulsory
Histoire du Canada depuis la Première Guerre mondiale – CHC2DF
Sciences – SNC2DF
Théâtre – ADA2OF
Civisme et Citoyenneté – CHV2O4 (.5 credit)
Exploration des choix de carrière – GLC2OF (.5 credit)
Vie active et Santé Co-ed – PPL2OF The goal is to have 7 FI courses completed by the end of Grade 10
Grade 9 – French Immersion FIF1D1
Grade 10 – French Immersion FIF2DF
Grade 11 – French Immersion FIF3UF
Grade 12 – French Immersion FIF4UF
Four mandatory credits will to be completed by Grade 12

20. SUMMER SCHOOL
Unsuccessful semester 1? You could be eligible for summer school (MUST have between 35% and 49% and less than 15 absences)
Guidance will keep track of your unsuccessful courses and call you down in MAY for summer school registration information if you are eligible
If you are seriously planning to take an Accelerated course in summer school (e.g. Grade 11 Math) you can select it in Career Cruising but it WILL NOT appear in your option selections for next year. If you change your mind it may not be available.
If you are attempting to upgrade a mark you must register for the Accelerated course in summer school.
Guidance will substitute an alternate course choice once registration is confirmed

21. STEP #1: LOG IN TO CAREER CRUISING

22. IPP AND COURSE PLANNER INSTRUCTIONS TO ASSIST WITH POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS
IPP must be completed by February 20, 2019

23. DEMONSTRATION OF COURSE PLANNER
YOUR LOGIN INFORMATION
COURSE PLANNER
DEMO VIDEO

24. AN INCOMPLETE COURSE PLANNER
This is an incomplete example of a COURSE PLANNER.
Every box MUST have a selection.
Alternates: Choose ONE elective

25. A COMPLETE COURSE PLANNER
This is a COMPLETE example of a COURSE PLANNER.
Every box has a selection.
Electives: Every box has a selection.
Alternate: The box has an alternate selection.

26. COURSE REQUEST SIGN OFF SHEET
After hitting SUBMIT, PRINT this form and have it SIGNED by your parent and RETURN it to your HOMEROOM TEACHER by
FEBRUARY 20TH, 2019.

27. THE PROCESS
All of your course selections are done through CAREER CRUISING COURSE PLANNER
To choose your classes you have to:
SELECT your classes on Course Planner
SUBMIT your choices
PRINT out a copy of your classes
Have your parent SIGN the sheet
RETURN the signed copy to your homeroom teacher

28. COURSE SELECTION DATES
February 15 – you will be allowed to SUBMIT after reviewing your Semester 1 final report card
Once you hit SUBMIT you will NOT be allowed to change your selections
Your SIGNED FORMS are due to your homeroom teacher by February 20, 2019
If you don’t submit …we will choose your classes for you!

29. THANK YOU!
Good luck!
If you have questions book a guidance appointment with Ms. Webb, your Guidance Counsellor