Transcript Welcome to Pine Ridge Secondary School

Course Selection
Presentation for Current
Grade 9 Students
Course Selection Process
Step 1
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Check OSSD requirements by referring to
your Status Sheet.
Step 2
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Research College / University Prerequisites
Step 3
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Complete on-line course selection, print
Sign-off Sheet and return to Guidance.
Graduation Requirements
OSSD Requirements:
 30 credits (110 hours each)
- 18 compulsory credits
- 12 optional credits
 40 hours of community involvement
 Completion of the Literacy
Requirement
Pupil#
Community
Service Hours
Compulsory Courses
and Credit Completion
Summary
Grade 10 Compulsory Courses
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English – Academic / Gifted / Applied /
Locally Developed
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History – Academic / Gifted /
French Immersion / Applied
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Math – Academic / Gifted / Applied /
Locally Developed
Grade 10 Compulsory Courses
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Science – Academic / Gifted /
French Immersion / Applied
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Career Education (.5cr.)
Civics (.5cr.) – Open / French Immersion
Choosing the Appropriate Level for
Success!
Academic (D)
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Emphasis on THEORY.
Works independently in a focused manner.
Completes homework consistently and
thoroughly.
Recommend a minimum of 70% in Grade 9
Academic.
Select English courses in the academic stream if
you are planning on UNIVERSITY
Depending on the university program other
academic courses may be required (such as
science and/or mathematics).
Choosing the Appropriate Level for
Success!
Applied (P)
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Emphasis on PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
May need assistance to organize and complete homework
regularly.
Less homework assigned.
Students planning to pursue postsecondary studies at the
COLLEGE level or pursue an APPRENTICEABLE
TRADE should select courses in the applied stream.
Locally Developed (L)
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Emphasis on fundamental skills
For students who are not able to meet the expectations at
the Applied level
Changing Levels
Academic to Applied
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Students are able to move from ACADEMIC courses
in Gr. 9 to APPLIED courses in Gr. 10.
Applied to Academic
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Students are able to move from APPLIED courses in
Gr. 9 to ACADEMIC courses in Gr. 10 ….
Except for students wishing to switch from MFM1P1
to MPM2D1; they must complete a transfer course at
SUMMER SCHOOL or sequence grade 9 and grade
10 academic math for next year.
Research Prerequisites
University - www.electronicinfo.ca
College - www.ontariocolleges.ca
Choose Courses related to career destination.
“helpful vs. required”
Choose other subjects/courses for enjoyment
or interest.
On-line Course Selection
Log on to: www.careercruising.com/login/ddsb
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, 1990
-- 08251990)
Login Instructions Reminder
Click on
Choose
My
Courses
Choosing Courses
Start by picking your
compulsory courses
(beige boxes).
Click anywhere in
the box to get a
listing of courses
to choose in that
discipline.
Click on a course
name to find out
more information.
Reading a Course Description
Course
notes/warnings
Prerequisites chart
Click to add
this course
to your
selections.
Course Description
Choosing Elective Courses
Click
anywhere
in the box
to open a
menu of
options.
You will be able to choose courses by
Grade level
OR…by
discipline
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.
Choose an
elective
following the
same process as
your
compulsories.
Review the
alerts/warnings
for that course.
What do you do if you failed a
compulsory course in Grade 9?
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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.
Summer School?
To accelerate –
4 weeks
To repeat or upgrade
– 2 weeks
Course Subject Fees
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aware of any course fees
required!
 Courses with large course fees
may require a non- refundable
deposit in the Spring.
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.
Print the “Course Request Sign-off Sheet,” get it signed
and return it to your homeroom teacher.
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!
For students without internet
access at home the school
library is available at lunch for
your convenience.
Course selections must be
completed and submitted
on-line by:
th
Tuesday, February 24 .
Hand in the “Sign-off Sheet”
to your homeroom teacher by
Wednesday, February 25th.
 Choose
your courses wisely and
correctly the first time as
options for timetable changes
may be limited!!!!!!
Questions?