Transcript Course Selection - Etobicoke School of the Arts

Course Selection
Planning for grade 10
What you need
Credit Counselling Summary
 Course Selection Planning Sheet
 Choices 2012-2013 book
 Choices at ESA pamphlet
 Your OEN number for myblueprint.ca

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
 No
pass  = No graduation 
 Test
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




helping at a food
bank
peer tutoring
teaching Sunday
school classes
coaching a youth
soccer team
What can’t you do?




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”
Credit Counselling Summary
Current Courses & Credit Totals
Group 1 Credit:






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
EMS 3O1
FSF
FSF 2D1
3U1
GLE
CGG 2O9
3O1
CHW 3M1
International
HSP 3M1
Language
CLU 3M1
HRT 3M1
Group 3 Credit:



a Grade 11 or 12
Science
or Technological
Studies
Or Grade 11
French
TGJ 2O1
ESA Requirements
2
arts credits in your major in
each grade

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…



What are your plans for after high school?
What pathway will you take?
Work? Apprenticeship? College?
University?
NOT SURE … then keep your options open
KEEP YOUR OPTIONS OPEN…
BUT

Select courses at the right level for you

University = Academic English

Applied Math – can still go to university
Course Levels






O = Open
D = Academic
P = Applied
Grade 9, 10
M = College or University
C = College
U = University
Grade 11, 12
Choosing Courses…

All students must take 8 courses.

English
ENG2D vs. ENG2P
Math options for Grade 10
From Gr 9 Academic Math
MFM 2P
OR
MPM 2D
From 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




Science programs
Business
Engineering
Math
YOU CAN STILL GO TO UNIVERSITY
WITH APPLIED MATH
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
Arts Elective Choices





Film & Video
Jazz Dance
Music – Strings
Music – Band
Photography
ASM 2O1
ATJ 2O1
AMO 2O1
AMC 2O1
AWQ 2O1
Other Elective Courses




French
Physical Education
Introduction to
Graphic Arts
Learning Strategies
(IEP required)
FSF 2D
PPL 2OF/M
TGJ 2O1
GLE 2O9
Virtual School & Summer School




Full credit & remedial courses are
available
Civics & Careers options
See your counsellor to register after
April
Must select 8 courses on your ESA
course selection sheet
External Music Credits

Grade VII Performance +

Grade I Theory = AMX 3M1
Grade VIII Performance +
Grade II Theory = AMX 4M1
Bring in exam results to have this
credit entered on your transcript.
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
3
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
1
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.
1
VISIT: WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/TDSB/
2
SELECT SECONDARY SCHOOL & CREATE ACCOUNT
3
ENTER OEN & DATE OF BIRTH
4
BEGIN PLANNING YOUR COURSES
CONTACT US
www.myBlueprint.ca/TDSB
[email protected]
PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT
COURSE SELECTION 2011-2012

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 2011

7:00pm in the Library
Course Selection Timeline



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??



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.