COURSE SELECTION AND PATHWAYS PLANNING

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COURSE SELECTION AND PATHWAYS PLANNING
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Course Selection Considerations

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  requirements
• Post-Secondary pathway requirements
• Personal interests, strengths and needs

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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• Students must earn 30 credits
• (18 compulsory and 12 optional credits)9 optional
  credits)
• 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
• 1 credit in French as a second language
• 3 credits in mathematics
• 2 credits in science
• 1 credit in Canadian history
• 1 credit in Canadian geography
• 1 credit in the arts
• 1 credit in health and physical education
• 1/2 credit in civics and 1/2 credit in career
  studies

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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• Group 1 One additional credit in English, OR
  French as a Second Language, OR a Native
  language, OR a classical or an international
  language, OR Social Sciences and the Humanities,
  OR Canadian and World Studies OR Guidance and
  Career Education OR Cooperative education
• Group 2 One additional credit in Health and
  Physical Education, OR the Arts, OR Business
  Studies, OR French as a Second Language, OR
  Cooperative Education
• Group 3 One additional credit in Science (Grade
  11 or 12) OR Technological Education, OR French
  as a Second Language, OR Computer Studies, OR
  Cooperative Education

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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

• In addition to the 30 credits the OSSD requires
• 40 hours of community service
• Successful completion of the Grade 10 literacy
  test (OSSLT)

To check on credit accumulation and attendance
history online visit http//info.hdsb.ca/sis/Login
.aspx (student number and birth date is
requiredsee the pink information sheet for more
on the Student Information System web resource)
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Types of Courses

• In Grade 9 and 10 there are three types of
  courses
• All compulsory courses are offered with a choice
  between
• Applied and Academic programming
• Applied (P) courses designed for students best
  suited to hands-on learning with a focus on
  practical application
• Academic (D) courses designed for students best
  suited to theoretical and/or independent learning
  
• Elective courses are offered as Open programs
• Open (O) courses are designed for all grade
  appropriate students, no pre-requisite required

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Types of Courses

• In Grades 11 and 12 there are five types of
  courses
• Workplace (W) courses are designed with an
  emphasis on workplace applications and prepare
  students for a variety of direct entry careers
  and training programs
• College (C) courses are designed for entry into
  certificate and diploma college programs
• University/College (M) courses are designed for
  entry into certificate, diploma, and degree
  programs at colleges and universities (often
  require pre-requisite courses in previous grades)
• University (U) - courses are designed to meet
  entrance requirements for university programs
  (often require pre-requisite courses in previous
  grades)
• Open (O) courses are designed for all grade
  appropriate students, no pre-requisite required

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Course Codes
grade

• ADA 2O4

specialized instruction
course type
curriculum/subject area
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WORKFor more information on school to career
programs and opportunities visit,
schooltocareer.ca
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Pathways Requirements

• APPRENTICESHIPS
• Grade 12 College (C) Math and/or Physics is often
  required for admission to apprenticeships and
  OYAP
• Additional information and application assistance
  in PCC

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APPRENTICESHIPFor more information on OYAP and
apprenticeships visit, apprenticesearch.com
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Pathways Requirements

• COLLEGE
• May require prerequisite (C), (M), or (U) Grade
  11 12 courses
• Degree granting programs require six Grade 12 (U)
  or (M) courses
• Be sure to check individual schools programs
  for specific requirements

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COLLEGETo research and apply to Ontario colleges
visit, ontariocolleges.ca
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Pathways Requirements

• UNIVERSITY
• Requires 6 Grade 12 (U) and (M) courses including
  English
• Admission averages vary by program and school
• University programs require prerequisite Grade 12
  courses (some with as many as five specified
  courses)
• Be sure to check individual schools programs
  for specific requirements

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UNIVERSITIESTo research programs at all Ontario
universities visit, electronicinfo.ca
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Additional Considerations

• Be realistic, recognize your strengths and needs
• Past performance is an indicator of future
• performance
• Talk with teachers
• Consult contacts in desired profession
• Use myblueprint.ca/halton
• Visit careercruising.com (user id Halton
  password 13510)

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IRHS Course Selection Process

• Students complete online course selections at
  www.myblueprint.ca/halton. You will need to know
  your OEN number that is on both your student card
  report card.
• Senior students received, a course selection
  worksheet and a course selection Tips page in
  period 1 classes
• Period 2 Counsellors will be visiting to assist
  students with their course selection
• Course selections MUST be completed by Friday,
  Feb. 21
• Course selections directly determine staffing,
  course offerings, class sizes and the 2014/2015
  timetable
• Students and parents are invited to consult PCC
  for assistance

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Course Selection for Grade 10

• Refer to the course selection worksheet
• Students entering Grade 10 must select English,
  History, Science, Math, and the two half credit
  courses Civics and Careers
• English, Math, Science, and History are offered
  as both Academic (D) and Applied (P) programs
• Students entering Grade 10 have three elective
  course choices
• French Immersion students entering Grade 10 must
  select Immersion French as one of their three
  elective course choices.

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Course Selection for Grade 10

• Exploration Education Grade 10 Boys Girls
• IRHS is excited to offer a half day activity
  based program for Grade 10 students.
  Participating students will earn two credits in a
  small group, experiential learning environment.
• Ideal candidates are Grade 10 students (for the
  2013/2014 school year) who
• want/need active participation in their school
  day
• enjoy hands-on experiences outside the
  classroom
• would benefit from greater involvement in our
  school and wider community
• This is provided as a package under PPZ30M or
  PPZ3OF worth two credits
• See a PCC counsellor for more information!

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Course Selection for Grade 11

• Refer to the course selection worksheet
• Students entering Grade 11 must select English,
  offered as both College (C) and University (U)
  programs
• Students entering Grade 11 must select Math,
  offered as Workplace (E), College (C),
  College/University (M) and University (U)
  programs
• Students entering Grade 11 have up to six
  additional elective course choices
• French Immersion students entering Grade 11 will
  select Immersion French as one of their elective
  course choices.

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Math Curriculum Pathways
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Course Selection for Grade 12

• Refer to the course selection worksheet
• Students entering Grade 12 must select English
  which is offered as both College (C) and
  University (U) programs
• Students entering Grade 12 have up to seven
  additional elective course choices
• In Grade 12 most students will take only six
  credits to meet the 30 credit OSSD requirement
• French Immersion students entering Grade 12 will
  select Immersion French as one of their elective
  course choices

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Course Selection for Grade 12

• Refer to the course selection worksheet
• Grade 12 students who are not returning to IRHS
  must choose Not Returning as their online
  course selection for the following school year.
• Grade 12 students who wish to return to IRHS must
  select a minimum of six courses for a full year
  OR three/four courses for semester 1 only

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SHSM Shazaam Programs

• Business - SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major)
• Includes a bundle of courses in the business
  sector, experiential learning and specialized
  training/certification
• Students receive a SHSM diploma at graduation
• Visual Arts Design SHSM (Specialist High
  Skills Major)
• Includes a bundle of courses in the visual art
  sector, experiential learning and specialized
  training/certification
• Students receive a SHSM diploma at graduation

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Graduate Certificates

• French Immersion Certificate
• French Immersion students receive the Certificate
  of Immersion Studies in recognition of their 10
  high school immersion credits
• HDSB Business Certificate
• Students who graduate having earned 6 business
  courses receive the HDSB Business certificate

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Regional Programs

• Specialized programming opportunities available
  to all HDSB
• High school students
• Includes
• Trailhead (Grade 10)
• Bronte Creek (Grades 11/12)
• OYAP programs (Grades 11/12)
• SHSM programs (Grades 11/12)
• International Baccalaureate (IB) (Grades 9 12)
• eLearning online course offerings (Grades 11/12)
• Additional information available in PCC and in
  the IRHS
• program book (online at irhs.ca)

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2014/15 Course Additions

• HFC3M1 Food and Culture
• HSG3M1 Gender Studies
• HFA4C1 Nutrition and Health
• HSE4M1 Equity and Social Justice From
  Theory to Practice
• NDA3M1 Current Aboriginal Issues in Canada
• TGI4M1 Communications Technology
  Interactive New
• Media Animation
• TGV3M1 Communication Technology TV, Video,
  Movie

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2013/14 Online Only Course Options

• AMM3MO Music and Computers
• SVN3MO Environmental Science
• NBV3EO/NVB3CO Native Studies
• SVN3MO Environmental Science
• PPZ3OO Health for Life
• GWL3OO Designing Your Future
• CGR4MO Environment and Resource Management
• CPW4UO Canadian and World Politics
• SES4UO Earth and Space Science
• SCH4CO Chemistry
• TGV3MO Video Movie Production
• Additional courses are also available online.
  See back of the new courses letter
• For more information please visit the PCC office
  to speak with a counsellor

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Remember

• Course selections must be completed online by
  Friday, February 21st, 2014
• Review OSSD requirements each year
• Consult PCC for assistance as needed

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ONLINE COURSE SELECTION
Go to the Iroquois Ridge Website on front page
press Course selection website OR
www.myBlueprint.ca/halton/
MYBLUEPRINT COURSE SELECTION GUIDE
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Trailblazers
or select Iroquois Ridge High School
VISIT WWW.MYBLUEPRINT.CA/HALTON/ SELECT YOUR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
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Final Notes

• Your student planner will be saved and you may
  return to make changes AS LONG AS YOU HAVE NOT
  SUBMITTED your plan.
• The submission cut-off date is February 21st.
• Once you have submitted your selections you
  cannot change them unless you go to the PCC
  office and speak to a counsellor
• For student specific questions make an
  appointment in PCC with a counsellor

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Thank you for coming!
Still have questions? Please call PCC to book an
appointment with a counsellor

• Nancy Anstett
• Melanie Spelman
• Rachel Stecca