Moving to Grade 10 Yuppie! Port Credit Secondary School Educational Planning and Course Selection Process 2018-2019 1
Pathways to Opportunity 2
Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this? 3
These occupations? 4
Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this? 5
Great ideas What is to come? 6
To Mars? Can YOU see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this? 7
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29th Governor General of Canada Julie Payette!! Her Excellency was sworn into office on October 2, 2017. You never know where you end up! 9
Col. Chris Hatfield..Nov. 2014! 10
And now a Professor! > University of Waterloo >Teaching in: Faculties of Science, Environment, Applied Health Sciences >You never know where you end up! 11
What the world needs (challenges) What I m good at (strengths) What I like (passion) 12
YOUR job is to become a Challenge Researcher!! Ask yourself What are some of the problems/concerns/challenges we will be facing in society?? 13
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. 14
Conference Board of Canada predicts: > next 6 years, 1 million jobs created, with 1/3 in health care and social services. 15
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) 16
Trend: Young people and seniors moving into large cites and towns housing development- Need: highly skilled trades people-such as plumbers/electricians. (construction/manufacturing) 17
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 Credit Taking a GAP year eligible to study what you wish: Apprenticeship, College, University 18
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. 19
Check it out! Lots of information here
Check it out! Volunteer sheets, summer/night school information.
Compulsory Courses for Grade 10 ENGLISH MATH SCIENCE HISTORY CIVICS (half credit) CAREERS (half credit) OPTIONAL CHOICES (pick 3) ARTS, FAMILY STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY, BUSINESS, LANGUAGES 22
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 24
Sci-Tech English Math Science (SNC2DR) History Careers (GLC2OR) and Civics (CHV2OR) half courses TMJ 2OR or TDJ2OR option option 25
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 26
PCSS MATHEMATICS Pathway Chart Alternate Pathway Grade 12 U Calculus and Vectors MCV4U 70% Grade 9 Principles Academic MPM1D Grade 9 Foundations Applied MFM1P Recommended Prerequisite Course Mark 70% T Grade 10 Principles Academic MPM2D 70% Grade 10 Foundations Applied MFM2P 70% 70% Grade 11 U Functions MCR3U 70% Grade 11 M Functions and Applications MCF3M 70% Grade 11 C Foundations for College Mathematics MBF3C 70% 70% 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 70% Grade 9 LDCC Grade 10 LDCC Grade 11 E Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL3E Grade 12 E Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL4E
If you are 110% certain that you are going to take a course in summer school, do not choose 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) 29
While at PCSS.. There are GREAT opportunities for you to participate in! 30
SHSM: MANUFACTURING COURSES TMJ3M0 TDJ3M0 ICS3U0 CO-OP TEJ3M0 SPH3U0 31
SHSM: Justice, Community Services, Emergency Safety Sample Courses CLU3MO HSP3U0 PAF3OM Co-op C 32
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 33
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
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION Apprenticeship Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 License Plumber 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 University/College -$20 000 -$20 000 -$20 000 -$20 000 -$20 000 $50 000 salary + $100,000 debt
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
Co-op/OYAP Placement Examples 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)
Dual Credit Courses: Prepare! Take a college course in high school. Earn 2-3 credits.???
Lots of CHOICES! GIVE it a try! 40
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. 41
1. School website ->Student Services-> Common Course Calendar. 42
2. Review the courses available
3. Use the Grade 10 Course Selection Planning Sheet. 44
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
5. Sign in: myblueprint Single Sign-on Use BYOD page Select Resources New Resource and Application Page Select myblueprint
6. Dashboard =Your home page 48
>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 postsecondary 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 Homeform Teacher by Feb. 8th
myblueprint Account 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.
myblueprint Account 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 not available due to insufficient enrollment or that a course is full that you did not select. Online course selection submissions: Jan. 9th to Feb. 8th. 56
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. 17 th, Thurs. Jan. 18 th, Fri. Jan. 19th No appointments needed!
REMEMBER! Jan. 9 th myblueprint is OPEN for submission of next year s course plans Feb. 8 th Course Plan Verification sheets due to your Sem. 2, homeform teacher.
Plan, plan, plan and then SUBMIT! Verification forms are due in to Sem. 2 Homeform teacher 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 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! 61
Some good advice! Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges YOU, 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 - 62
Remember the F word!!! FUN!!! 63