Transcript Course Selection - Etobicoke School of the Arts

Course Selection
Planning for Grade 12 and Beyond…
What you need
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Credit Counselling Summary
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Course Selection Planning Sheet
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Choices 2012-2013 Course Selection
Guide
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 involvement
Literacy Test
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You must pass this test in order to
graduate with an OSSD.
The test can be written as often as
necessary to pass, but it will only be
offered once a year.
If you have taken the test but have not
successfully passed, you qualify to take
the literacy course to replace this
requirement.
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”
Credit Counselling Summary: Completed Courses
Current Courses & Credit Totals
Group 1 Credit:
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additional credit in English
or French as a second
language,
or a Native language, or
Classical or an International
language
or Social Sciences and the
Humanities
or Canadian and World
Studies
or Guidance and Career
education
or Cooperative education
CGG 3O1
EMS 3O1
FSF 2D1
FSF 3U1/4U1
CHW 3M1
HSP 3M1
CLU 3M1
HRT 3M1
CGW 4U1
CIA 4U1
CHY 4U1
CLN 4U1
Group 3 Credit:
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a Grade 11 or 12
Science or
French
or Technological
Studies
or Cooperative
education
or Computer
Studies
FSF
SBI
SCH
SPH
TGJ
TGG
TGI
TGP
3U1
3U1/4U1
3U1/4U1
3U1/4U1
2O1
3M1/4M1
3M1
3M1
ESA Requirements
2
arts credits in your major
in each grade
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Dropping ½ your major – separate
application – see a counsellor –
Deadline is March 9
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?
What are the prerequisites for college or
university entrance?
Start researching now!
University and College
University
- Largely theoretical learning
- larger classes, less teacher
interaction
- more expensive
- 3-4 years for undergraduate
degree program
- www.electronicinfo.ca
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College
- largely hands on learning
- smaller classes
- less expensive
- 1-3 years for certificate or
diploma program
- www.ontariocolleges.ca
Some collaborative programs are available to get both
a diploma and degree.
Course Levels
C = College
 M = College or University
 O = Open
 U = University
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Choosing Courses…
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All students must take a minimum
of 6 courses.
Universities look at best 6 grade 12
U or M level courses
Some universities only want two
“4M” courses, rest must be “4U”
English
ENG4C vs. ENG4U
Math options for Grade 12
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MDM4U – Data Management
pre-requisite MCF3M or MCR3U
MHF4U – Advanced Functions
pre-requisite MCR3U
MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors
co-requisite MHF4U
Looking ahead…
Summary of University requirements:
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Arts – usually no math – psychology
usually requires a math course
Business – a mix – few will allow only 1
math, usually MHF4U; most need 2
Engineering – usually 2 math (often MHF4U
and MCV4U, although MDM may be possible)
Science – usually 2 math (often MHF4U and
MCV4U)
University Math & Science
Program Requirements
University
Program
SBI 4U1 SCH 4U1
SPH 4U1
MHF 4U1
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Architecture
Engineering
Kinesiology*
Required
Required
Recommended
Required
Life Sciences
Required
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Recommended
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Physical
Sciences
Course Options
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Choice based
on interest
No specific
university
prerequisites
Talk to teachers
to get more
information
about the grade
12 courses
CGW 4M1
CHY 4U1
CIA 4U1
CLN 4U1
EWC 4U1
FSF 4U1
HHS 4M1
HZT 4U1
PSE 4U1
Arts Elective Choices
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Acting for Film & Television
Film & Video Advanced
Music – Jazz
Music – Repertoire Inst.
Music – Repertoire Vocal
Photography
Behind the Scenes
ADG 4M1
ASM 4M1
AMH 4M1
AMR 4MI
AMR 4MV
AWQ 4M1
IDC 3O1
Remember to check university limits on
the # of 4M courses / arts/music courses
Other elective courses
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Graphic Arts - Multimedia
Yearbook
TGI 4M1
TGG 4M1
Phys Ed Co-ed
Learning Strategies
PPL 4O1
GLE 4O9
(IEP required)
E-learning
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on-line course to be taken during a spare
• course registration begins in April
• only for courses that are not offered at ESA
• courses are semestered
Semester 1 : end of Sept – end of Jan
Semester 2 courses: Feb – Jun
• students must FIRST register on their own
• THEN see a guidance counsellor for approval
Virtual School & Summer School
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Full credit & remedial courses are
available
Summer school info – May 2011
**English will not be available through the TDSB for
students with less than 26 credits this year**
Coop summer school – applications
are due this month
Must select minimum of 6 courses
on myblueprint.ca to qualify
External Music Credits
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Grade
Grade
Grade
Grade
VII Performance +
I Theory = AMX 3M1
VIII Performance +
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? You are required to do
the SAT or the ACT.
Consider writing this in May/June ‘11
then again in the fall of Grade 12 if
necessary.
Visit www.collegeboard.com for
more information.
SAT Prep
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Private tutoring / prep course
DIY study guide
PSAT
On-line support
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.
www.electronicinfo.ca and
www.ontariocolleges.ca
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
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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
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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.
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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
CONTACT US
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