Transcript Course Selection - Etobicoke School of the Arts

Course Selection
Keeping your options open
What every student receives at ESA
Credit Counselling Summary
 Course Selection Planning Sheet
 Choices 2012-2013 book
 Choices at ESA pamphlet
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High School Graduation Requirements
1. 30 credits = 18 compulsory +
12 optional
2. Successful completion of the
literacy test
3. 40 hours of community service
Literacy Test
 Students
graduate
 Test
must pass it to
is offered each spring
 Literacy
course is an alternate
to the test
40 Hours of Community Involvement
What can you do?
 Activities for which
you don’t get paid
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helping at a food
bank
peer tutoring
teaching Sunday
school classes
coaching a youth
soccer team
What can’t you do?
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Not a task you would
normally do (chores) or
your friend’s chores
Not something you do
as a leisure activity
(choir practice,
basketball practice)
Can’t take the place of
someone who normally
gets paid to do this
work (McDonalds,
babysitting, etc.)
“Neighbourly goodwill”
18 Compulsory Credits
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4 English, one per grade level
1 French as a second language
3 Mathematics, at least one in Grade 11 or 12
2 Science
1 Canadian geography
1 Canadian history
1 Arts (dance, drama, film, music, music theatre,
visual arts)
1 Health and physical education
0.5 Civics
0.5 Career Studies
Plus one credit from each of the following
groups:
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Group 1
Group 2: An additional arts credit
Group 3
Group 1 Credit:
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additional credit in
English
or French as a second
language,
an International
language
or Social Sciences and
the Humanities
or Canadian and World
Studies
or Guidance and Career
education
FSF 2D1
GLE 2O9
EMS 3O1
FSF 3U1
CGG 3O1
CHW 3M1
HSP 3M1
CLU 3M1
HRT 3M1
IDC 3O1
Group 3 Credit:
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Grade 11 French
a Grade 11
Science
or Technological
Studies
SBI
SBI
SCH
SPH
3C1
3U1
3U1
3U1
TGJ
TGI
TGP
TGG
2O1
3M1
3M1
3M1
ESA Requirements
2
arts credits in your major in
each grade
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These courses will go toward the 12
optional credits and can be used to fulfill
the requirements for Arts and Group 2
compulsory credits set by the Ministry of
Education.
For course selection, consider…
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What are your plans for after high school?
What pathway will you take?
Work? Apprenticeship? College? University?
Start researching now!
WWW.ESAINFO.CA
WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB
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NOT SURE … then keep your options open
KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN…
BUT
Select courses at the right level for you
 University = Academic/University level
English
 Applied Math – can still go to university
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Course Levels
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O = Open
D = Academic
P = Applied
Grade 9, 10, 11
M = College or University
C = College
U = University
Grade 11, 12
Choosing Courses…
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All grade 9, 10, and 11 students
must select 8 courses.
English
ENG2D vs. ENG2P
ENG3U vs. ENG3C
Math options for Grade 10
Gr 9 Academic Math
MFM 2P
OR
Ability
Effort
Destination
MPM 2D
Math options for Grade 10
Gr 9 Applied Math
MFM 2P
OR
summer school
MPM 2D
Looking ahead…
MPM 2D
Academic
gr 11 college math
gr 11 mixed math
gr 11 university math
gr 11 college math
MFM 2P
Applied
gr 11 mixed math
Academic Math is needed for
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Science
Business
Engineering
Math
YOU CAN STILL GO TO UNIVERSITY
WITH APPLIED MATH
University Math & Science
Program Requirements
University
Program
SBI 3U1 SCH 3U1
SPH 3U1
MCR 3U1
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Architecture
Engineering
Kinesiology*
Required
Required
Recommended
Required
Life Sciences
Required
Required
Recommended
Required
Required
Required
Required
Physical
Sciences
COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 10
COURSE
Academic
Applied
English
ENG 2D
ENG 2P
Math
MPM 2D
MFM 2P
Canadian History
CHC 2D
CHC 2P
Science
SNC 2D
SNC 2P
Civics & Careers
CHV 2O & GLC 2O
COMPULSORY COURSES IN Gr 11
COURSE
University
College
English
ENG 3U
ENG 3C
Math
Group 1
Group 3
Arts Major
MCR 3U
MCF 3M
MBF3C
Many options
2 courses
Arts Elective Choices
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Film & Video
ASM 2O1, 3O1, 4M1
Drama – Acting for Film
ADG 3M1/4M1
Jazz Dance
ATJ 2O1 & ATJ 3O1
Music – Strings / Band
AMO 2O1 / AMC 2O1
Photography
AWQ 2/3O1/4M1 & TGP 3M1
Music – Jazz
AMH 3M1/4M1
Music – Repertoire Instrumental
AMR 3MI/4MI
Music – Repertoire Vocal
AMR 3MV/4MV
Behind the Scenes
IDC 3O1
Other Elective Courses
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French
FSF 2D
FSF 3U/4U
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Physical Education
PPL 2O
PPL 3O/PSE4U
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Graphic Arts
TGJ 2O
TGI 3M/4M
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Yearbook
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Learning Strategies
(IEP required)
TGG 3M/4M
GLE 2O
GLE 3O/4O
Virtual School & Summer School
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Full credit & remedial courses are
available *ENG 4U no longer available through
TDSB to students with less than 26 credits
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Civics & Careers options
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Virtual school = register online April
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Summer school = register in April
with guidance
External Music Credits
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Grade VII Performance +
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Grade I Theory = AMX 3M1
Grade VIII Performance +
Grade II Theory = AMX 4M1
** Students may not use more than one Grade
12 music credit in combination with an
external credit for their credit count.
Bring in exam results to have this credit
entered on your transcript.
SAT/ACT
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Considering a post-secondary
school in the US?
Consider writing this in the spring of
your Grade 11 year then again in
the fall of Grade 12 if necessary.
Visit www.collegeboard.com for
more information.
SAT Prep
Private study / prep course
 DIY study guide
 PSAT
 On-line support
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www.myBlueprint.ca/tdsb/
MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE
STUDENT COURSE SELECTION STEPS
Log into myBlueprint
Enter OEN/DOB (on first visit)
Access High School Planner
Add Courses to Official Plan
Review and Submit Courses
Print and Return Sign-Off Sheet
Visit...
WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB
Select your school
1 VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/
2 SELECT YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENTER OEN/DOB (FIRST VISIT)
Select your Grade
Enter your OEN & Date of
Birth
ACCESS HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
Click on “Plan
Courses”
step
1
Click on Add <Course>
step
2
Click on the course you would like to select
step
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Click Add Course to Plan
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
step
1
step
2
Click “View Progress” to view your
Graduation Status
Click “Submit” when you have selected
your courses and are ready to submit
REVIEW AND SUBMIT COURSES
step
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Review your selections
step
2
Click Confirm and Print when
you are ready to submit
Note: You will not be able to change your course selections in myBlueprint
after this step. Please consult your Guidance Counsellor if you wish
to make any changes after you have submitted your courses.
PRINT SIGN-OFF SHEET
Congratulations! You’re done!
Please print and return a signed copy of your Course Selection
Sign-Off Sheet to your Counsellor or Teacher.
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VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/
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SELECT SECONDARY SCHOOL & CREATE ACCOUNT
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ENTER OEN & DATE OF BIRTH
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BEGIN PLANNING YOUR COURSES
HELPFUL NUMBERS
www.myBlueprint.ca/TDSB
[email protected]
Course Selection Timeline
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Submit course selection online (can
only submit once)
Parent or guardian signs printable
form
Online course selection available at
myblueprint.ca/tdsb from
Tuesday, February 14 to
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
HAVE QUESTIONS??
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Read through the Choices at ESA & Choices
2012-2013 guides.
Make an appointment with your guidance
counsellor.
Visit ESA Website for guidance information
and visit myblueprint.ca/tdsb to research
your options.