1. Current Grade 10 Students
Course Selection
Presentation
Current Grade Students

2. Course Selection Process
Step 1
Check OSSD requirements by referring to your Status Sheet.
Step 2
Research: colleges / universities and prerequisites.
Step 3
Complete on-line course selection, print Sign-off Sheet, return it to you homeroom teacher.

3. OSSD Requirements 30 credits (110 hours each) - 18 compulsory credits
- 12 optional credits
40 hours of community involvement
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test

4. Student Status Sheet Pupil# Community Service Hours
All courses previously taken.
Student Status Sheet
Compulsory Courses and Credit Completion Summary

5. Compulsory courses and the number that you need
to graduate.
Compulsory
courses that you have achieved.
Potential
total of compulsory
courses this year.

6. Change in Terminology for Grades 11 and 12
Workplace
College
University/
University
Designed for students planning to enter the workplace directly after high school.
Designed to prepare students for entrance to most college and apprenticeship programs following high school.
Designed to prepare students for entrance to specific college and university programs following high school.
Designed to prepare students for entrance to university programs following high school.
“E”
“C”
“M”
“U”
6 Grade 12 “U” or “M” Level Courses Required for University Applications

7. Selecting Math Courses
MCR 3U1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1
- Prerequisite for : MDM 4U1 / MHF 4U1 / MCV 4U1*
MCF 3M1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1 / MFM2P1
- Prerequisite for only one Gr. 12 U math: MDM 4U1
MBF 3C1 - Prerequisite - MPM2D1 / MFM2P Required for Gr.12 MAP 4C1 (College/Apprentice)
MEL 3E1 - Prerequisite - MPM1D1 / MFM1P1 / MAT2L1

8. Cooperative Education
You MUST have at least 16 credits and a good attendance record.
Select CWE 2O9
Complete a separate application form available in the Co-op office or the Guidance office.
All applicants will be interviewed.
Co-op is a 2 credit program and counts as 2 course selections.

9. Peer Helping You MUST have at least 16 credits and a
good academic record.
Assume the program DOES NOT exist and select 8 other courses.
Complete a separate application form available in the Co-op office or in Guidance.
Applicants will be interviewed before being accepted into the program.

10. Yearbook Course
Assume the program DOES NOT exist and select 8 other courses.
Yearbook is a 2 credit course. One grade 11 credit and one grade 12 credit. You must commit to BOTH sections.
Complete a separate application form available in the Art Department or Guidance.
Applicants will be interviewed by the yearbook teacher.

11. Musical Theatre
Assume the program DOES NOT exist and select 8 other courses.
Entrance to this course will be based on an audition/application.
Students interested in this course must complete a supplementary application form available through the Arts Department or the Guidance Office.

12. Course Subject Fees Be aware of any course fees required!
Courses with large course fees may require a non- refundable deposit in the Spring.

13. Choose other subjects/courses for enjoyment or interest.
Research Prerequisites
University -
College –
Apprenticeships-
Choose other subjects/courses for enjoyment or interest.

22. On-line Course Selection
Login Instructions Reminder
Your Username is:
ddsb- followed by
your Pupil#
(found at the top of your status sheet).
Your Password is your birth date (mmddyyyy) (e.g. August 25th, )
Log on to:

23. Click on Choose My Courses

24. The Course Calendar is available by clicking the blue book icon.
Choosing Courses
The Course Calendar is available by clicking the blue book icon.

25. Start by picking your compulsory courses (beige boxes).
Click anywhere in the box to get a listing of courses to choose in that discipline.

26. Click on a course name to find out more information.

27. Reading a Course Description
Course notes/warnings
Prerequisites chart
Click to add this course to your selections.
Course Description

28. Choosing Elective Courses
Click anywhere in the box to open a menu of options.

29. You will be able to choose courses by Grade level
OR…by
discipline

30. Choose an elective following the same process as your compulsories.
Review the alerts/warnings for that course.
Hover over the blue dot for important course information.
Hover over the red dot for important course selection information. You CANNOT submit if you have a red alert.

31. Failed a Compulsory Course?
If you do not plan to attend summer school you must add it as one of your course selections for next year.
If you are planning on attending summer school, you can add the course(s) that you wish to upgrade in the “Other Credit” section located below the SUBMIT button.
In May, come to guidance to sign up for summer school.

32. Summer School?
To accelerate – 4 weeks
To repeat or upgrade – 2 weeks

33. If you are unsure of a course, take advantage of the Elective Course Fair and ask a teacher from that subject area what is taught!

34. Submit Your Courses!
Click on “Submit” once you have completed all of your selections.
Once you “submit” you cannot go back in to change selections.
We will meet with all students who submit their courses on time in April/May to review your selections. If you book an appointment prior to this, you will not be seen a second time.

35. Print the “Course Request Sign-off Sheet,” get it signed and return it to your homeroom teacher.

36. The school library is available at lunch for your convenience.
No Internet Access at Home?
The school library is available at lunch for your convenience.

37. “Sign-off Sheet” to YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
Course selections must be completed and submitted on-line by: Tuesday, February 24th.
Hand in the
“Sign-off Sheet” to YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

38. Choose your courses wisely and correctly the first time as options for timetable changes may be limited!!!!!!

39. Questions?