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

2. Agenda Diploma requirements Choosing your courses
Course selection process

3. 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?

4. Checking Your Diploma Requirements
Graduation Progress

5. 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

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

7. 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)

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

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

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

11. 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.)

12. 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.)

13. Learn About Courses Subject teachers Guidance Counsellor
Subject teachers
Guidance Counsellor
Friends/students

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE
Use Google Chrome (web browser)
Indicates the “official plan” which will be submitted.

18. 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)

19. 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

20. 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

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