Moving to Grade 10Yuppie!

Port Credit Secondary SchoolEducational Planning and Course Selection Process

2018-2019

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Pathways to

Opportunity

Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

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These occupations?

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Can YOU see yourself earning

money while enjoying doing

this?

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Great ideas…

What is to come?

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To Mars…?

Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

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29th Governor Generalof Canada

• Julie Payette!!

• Her Excellency was sworn into office on October 2, 2017.

• You never know where you end up!

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Col. Chris Hatfield..Nov. 2014!

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And now a Professor!

> University of Waterloo

>Teaching in:

Faculties of Science,

Environment,

Applied Health Sciences

>You never know where you end up!

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What the world needs(challenges)

What I’m good at

(strengths)What I like

(passion)

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YOUR job…is to become a

Challenge Researcher!!Ask yourself…

What are some of the problems/concerns/challenges we will be facing in society??

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One growing area…

Challenge: Aging population

What will these people need?

>health care workers , occupational therapists, physiotherapists, personal support workers, nurses.

Assisted living: engineers to design, technicians to maintain, cooks, recreation specialists.

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Conference Board of Canada predicts:> next 6 years, 1 million jobs created, with 1/3 in health care and social services.

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Two other growing areas…

According to Employment and Social Development Canada:

Booming growth in sustainable energy-related work.

Need-people skilled in data analysis, web design,

technology engineering. (IT)

Need-people skilled who can upgrade our energy

networks and aging infrastructure.

(manufacturing)

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Trend: Young people and seniors moving into large cites and towns – housing development-

Need: highly skilled trades people-such as plumbers/electricians. (construction/manufacturing)

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Our goal is help you plan for SUCCESS!

What does this look like?

completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma requirements (OSSD).

going to work directly from Port CreditTaking a GAP year

eligible to study what you wish: Apprenticeship, College, University

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Pathways…

Students in Ontario have many options for

post secondary training.

You can choose from 28 colleges, 21

universities, hundreds of private career

colleges, over 140 apprenticeship

opportunities and on the job training

programs.

Check it out!

Lots of information here

Check it out!

Volunteer sheets, summer/night school information.

Compulsory Courses for Grade 10

OPTIONAL CHOICES (pick 3)ARTS, FAMILY STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS,LANGUAGES

• ENGLISH

• MATH

• SCIENCE

• HISTORY

• CIVICS (half credit)

• CAREERS (half credit)

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Regional Programs

• You are responsible for choosing the appropriate courses for your program to ensure you fulfill the requirements.

• Speak with your Regional Program teachers to ensure your course plan is correct.

• REMEMBER: There are separate folders in myBlueprint for Regional Strings and SciTech courses.

Regional Strings

English

Math

Science

History

Careers (half course) AND Civics (half course)

Strings

Strings

option

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Sci-Tech

English

Math

Science (SNC2DR)

History

Careers (GLC2OR) and Civics (CHV2OR) – half courses

TMJ 2OR or TDJ2OR

option

option

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COURSE LEVELS• As well as choosing specific courses , you also

need to choose APPROPRIATE LEVELS.

• Academic (D)

• Applied (P)

• Locally Developed (L)

• Open (O)• TALK to your Parents/Teachers/Guidance Counsellor

• LOOK at PRE-REQUISITES

• Talk to your teachers/department offices

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Pathway ChartGrade 12 U

Calculus and Vectors

MCV4U

Grade 12 U

Advanced Functions

MHF4U

Grade 12 U

Mathematics of Data

Management

MDM4U

Grade 12 C

Mathematics for

College Technology

MCT4C

Grade 12 C

Foundations for

College Mathematics

MAP4C

Grade 12 E

Mathematics for

Work and Everyday

Life

MEL4E

Grade 11 U

Functions

MCR3U

Grade 11 M

Functions and

Applications

MCF3M

Grade 11 C

Foundations for

College Mathematics

MBF3C

Grade 10

LDCC

Grade 9

Foundations

Applied

MFM1P

Grade 11 E

Mathematics for Work

and Everyday Life

MEL3E

Grade 9

LDCC

Grade 10

Principles

Academic

MPM2D

Grade 10

Foundations

Applied

MFM2P

Grade 9

Principles

Academic

MPM1D

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Alternate Pathway

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•Recommended Prerequisite Course

Mark

PCSS MATHEMATICS

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If you are 110% certain that you are going to take a course in summer school, do notchoose it as part of your plan for next year in myBlueprint.

If you plan to take a compulsory subject (e.g. CHC2D0 in summer school), please use the comments section in myBlueprint to indicate this to your Guidance Counsellor.

Other helpful tips!

• Might move?......select courses now.

• Summer school information: April.

• Register online in early May.

• Announcements will be made.

• ‘Reserve’ a seat! (failing a course)

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While at PCSS..

There are GREAT opportunities for you to participate

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SHSM: MANUFACTURING

COURSESTMJ3M0 TDJ3M0ICS3U0 CO-OPTEJ3M0 SPH3U0

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SHSM: Justice, Community Services, Emergency Safety

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Sample Courses

CLU3MO HSP3U0

PAF3OM Co-op C32

NEW: Grade 11 English course

• Starting in Sept. 2018: NBE 3U0 >English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices

This course focuses on themes, forms, and stylistic elements of a range of literary, informational, and graphic texts of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit authors in Canada. They will analyze changes in use of text forms by Aboriginal authors over time periods and within cultures when expressing themes of identity, relationships, and sovereignty in the 21st century. Students will create oral, written, and media texts to explore their own ideas and understanding focusing on the development of literacy, communication, critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university preparation course. Prerequisite: ENG2D0

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Why Experiential Learning?Co-op, Dual Credit, OYAP

Help answer the question: “What are you

going to do after high school?”

Learn about yourself

Gain skills and know-how about the

workplace

Network

Why Skilled Trades? Gain skills for employment and for personal use

Feel the satisfaction of building, fixing, creating, doing

learn by doing

Avoid university/college debt

Earn while you learn

University/College

Year 1

License

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

40% = $12\hr

$24 000

50% = $15\hr

$30 000

60% = $18\hr

$36 000

70% = $21\hr

$42 000

80% = $24\hr

$48 000

$30\hr

$60 000

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$50 000

salary +

$100,000 debt

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What is OYAP – Ontario Youth Apprenticeship

Program?

OYAP opens the door

to great careers!

Students explore a skilled trade careers

and can even start an apprenticeship

while in high school through

Co-operative Education.

OYAP

Is funded and managed by MAESD:

The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development

• In a school (Child Development Practitioner, CYW, EA)

• In a garage (Auto Service Tech, Truck & Coach, Small Engines, Auto

Body Collision Damage Repairer, etc)

• In a restaurant (cook, assistant cook)

• On a construction site (General Carpenter, Construction Craft

Worker, Electrician)

• In a residential/industrial site (HVAC, Electrician, Plumber

• In a salon (hairstylist)

• In a manufacturing facility (Tool & Die, General Machinist, Industrial

Mechanic)

• Outdoor work like golf course or Gardener (horticultural tech, etc)

PCSS Co-op Program: 2 and 4 credit

(grade 11 and grade 12)

Co-op/OYAP Placement Examples

Dual Credit Courses: Prepare!

Take a college course in high school.

Earn 2-3 credits.

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Lots of CHOICES!

GIVE it a try!

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Course Selection Process

• Chart Your Course (course book)

www.pcssonline.com

Student Services section

• Student Web (on PCSS web site)

• my Blueprint: individual pathways plan. (IPP)

• Instruction sheet/planning sheet.

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1. School website ->Student Services->Common Course Calendar.

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2. Review the courses available

3. Use the Grade 10 Course Selection Planning

Sheet.

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4. CHROME: Must use it!

5. Sign In Through Active Directory

From the Peel Home Page

students click BYOD login

According to Peel Password Policy

• Single Sign-on– Use BYOD page

Select Resources

– New Resourceand ApplicationPage

Select myBlueprint

5. Sign in: myBlueprint

6. Dashboard =Your home page

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>Add a course to your plan by clicking on‘+ Course’.

>Explore the subject specific courses available at your school.

>Select courses to meet your program, diploma, and post-secondary requirements.

1. Click on a subject folder to review courses available.

2. Click on a course to read course prerequisites and description.3. Click ‘Add Course to Plan’ in the bottom right corner.Note: You can use the Grade dropdown or search filters to find a course.

This is where you see course requirements for graduation.

This is where you see your post-secondary opportunities across Canada based on your course selection .

This is where you view other graduation requirements and your progress.

1. Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’

Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned. A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown.

1. Please print the Course Verification Form / Sign-Off Sheet in myBlueprint.

2. Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your Sem. 2 HomeformTeacher by

Feb. 8th

myBlueprintAccount Troubleshooting

If you...have not been on a computer in the school this school year, please go to the LLC and the staff there will assist you.

myBlueprintAccount Troubleshooting, cont’d

If you...

• Forget your email address you used to sign up for myBlueprint

– See Mrs. Ruiter in the Guidance Office for a reset request form

• Cannot access your myBlueprint account for any other reason

– See Mrs. Ruiter in the Guidance Office

Please note: Re-setting your email address can take 24-48 hours.

Return to Guidance after submitting your request.

Choose your courses wisely!

• Don’t be disappointed that a course you want is notavailable due to insufficient enrollment or that a course is full that you did not select.

Online course selection submissions:

Jan. 9th to Feb. 8th.

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Questions?

-Speak to your teachers

- Visit department offices

-Speak to your parents/guardians

-Speak to your peers

Still Have Questions?

“Drop-in” to Guidance at Lunch:

Wed. Jan. 17th, Thurs. Jan. 18th, Fri. Jan. 19th

No appointments needed!

REMEMBER!

Jan. 9th myBlueprint is OPEN for submission of next year’s course plans

Feb. 8th Course Plan Verification sheets due to your Sem. 2, homeformteacher.

Plan, plan, plan and then SUBMIT!

• Verification forms are due in to Sem. 2 Homeformteacher by February 9th .

• Courses only run with sufficient enrollment.

• Once a course is full, students will be placed on a waiting list based on time and date of final submission.

Opening Doors

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• When you choose courses for secondary school, it is important that you do some HONEST self assessment, matching your ability with your interests.

• A strong foundation is very important for success in grades 11 and 12!

Some good advice!

• Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challengesYOU , and start moving your life in that direction.

• Look at who you want to be, and start sculpting yourself into that person.

• - Col. Chris Hadfield, An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth -

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• Remember the F word!!!

•FUN!!!

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