Moving to Grade 10Yuppie!
Port Credit Secondary SchoolEducational Planning
2020-2021
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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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Who is this
person?
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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Became 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
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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.
Need 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
70%
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70%
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
• New English course: 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
-$20 000
-$20 000
-$20 000
-$20 000
-$20 000
$50 000
salary +
$100,000 debt
Apprenticeship PlumberP
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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 Materials
• 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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School website ->Student Services->Common Course Calendar.
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Review the courses available
Use the Grade 10 Course Selection Planning
Sheet.
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CHROME: Must use it!
Access to myBlueprint is through BYODYou MUST use CHROME!
From the Peel Home Page, click
BYOD login
Sign in using your Username and
Password
Accessing myBlueprint
Use BYOD login
If you are NEW to the PDSB…
myBlueprint.ca/peel
You will need your:– Date of Birth
– OEN• Ontario Education Number (OEN). Find this on:
– Your student card
– Your report cards
– Your timetable
– Or come to Guidance
– Note: In order to select and submit courses, you MUST use your OEN the first time you login to myBlueprint.
Plan Your Courses Using myBlueprint’s High School Planner
Course Selection Process
Choose
courses using
the suggested
subjects
Select the Grade and Subject
Sort the courses by
subject
Changing or
Deleting
selections,
select the three
grey dots
Pop up box
will appear
with choices
Modifying Choices
Review Course Selection
Review details and issues
Review Course Selection
Course mismatch error
Review Course Selection
• Issues that are identified can still be updated BEFORE YOU
SUBMIT!
• Not all issues that are identified need to be altered.
e.g. ESLBO0 does not need ESLAO0 as a
prerequisite.
• Principals may waive prerequisites if in the student’s best interest.
You must use a Pre-requisite Waiver form, available in Guidance.
• You can add comments to the plan, such as summer school plans.
• Troubleshooting Request Form available in Guidance
Missing Prerequisite NotificationMissing prerequisites have a red indicator
and are highlighted in Pink
Please review your
course
prerequisites.
You must complete
a Pre-requisite
Waiver form for all
missing pre-
requisites (except
ESL)
See your Guidance
Counsellor to
develop a plan.
Submit Course Selection
Grade 10
columnwill have 9 boxes filled. Why?
Print Sign-Off Sheet : Verification Form
Sign-off Sheet must be selected
(it is not automatic)
The Sign-off Sheet can be
printed multiple times.
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 HomeformTeacher before Dec. 20th.
Verification Form
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:
Dec. 9th to Dec. 20th
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Questions?
-Speak to your teachers- Visit the department offices for
information on specific courses-Speak to your parents/guardians- Speak to your peers
RESEARCH
Still Have Questions?
“Drop-in” to Guidance at Lunch:
December 16th, 17th, 18th
First half of the lunch hour
No appointments needed!
REMEMBER!
TODAY: myBlueprint opens
Login through BYOD using CHROME!
Dec. 20th Course Plan Verification sheets due to your home form teacher
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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