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Current Grade 10 Students
Course Selection
Presentation
Course Selection Process
Step 1 Check OSSD requirements by referring to your
Status Sheet.
Step 2Research: colleges / universities and
prerequisites.
Step 3Complete on-line course selection, print Sign-
off Sheet, return it to you homeroom teacher.
OSSD Requirements
30 credits (110 hours each) - 18 compulsory credits - 12 optional credits40 hours of community involvement
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Community Service Hours
Pupil#
Compulsory Courses and
Credit Completion Summary
Student Status Sheet
All courses previously
taken.
Compulsory courses
and the number that you
need to
graduate. Compulsor
y courses that you
have achieved.Potential
total of compulsor
y courses
this year.
Change in Terminology for Grades 11 and 12
Workplace
College University/College
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
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 / MFM2P1 -Required for Gr.12 MAP 4C1 (College/Apprentice)
MEL 3E1 - Prerequisite - MPM1D1 / MFM1P1 / MAT2L1
Cooperative Education
You MUST have at least 16 credits and a good attendance record.
Select CWE 2O9Complete 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.
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.
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.
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.
Course Subject Fees
Be aware of any course fees required!
Courses with large course fees may require a non- refundable deposit in the Spring.
University - www.electronicinfo.ca
College – www.ontariocolleges.caApprenticeships- www.apprenticesearch.ca
Choose other subjects/courses for
enjoyment or interest.
Research Prerequisites
www.ontariocolleges.ca
www.electronicinfo.ca
On-line Course Selection
Log on to: www.careercruising.com/login/ddsb
Login Instructions ReminderYour 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)
Click on
Choose My
Courses
Choosing Courses
The Course Calendar is available by clicking the blue book
icon.
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
Prerequisites chart
Prerequisites chart
Course notes/warnin
gs
Course notes/warnin
gs
Course Description
Click to add this course to your
selections.
Click to add this course to your
selections.
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 red dot for important course selection information. You CANNOT submit if you have a red alert.
Hover over the blue dot for important course information.
Choose an elective
following the same
process as your
compulsories.
Review the alerts/warnings for that
course.
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.
Summer School?
To accelerate – 4 weeks
To repeat or upgrade – 2 weeks
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!
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.
The school library is available at lunch for your convenience.
No Internet Access at Home?
HAND IN THE “SIGN-OFF SHEET” TO
YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY: WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 25TH
Course selections must be completed and
submitted on-line by: Tuesday, February 24th.
Choose your courses wisely and correctly the first time as options for timetable changes may
be limited!!!!!!
Questions?