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HEART LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL

This document outlines the course selection process for students entering Grade 10 at Heart Lake Secondary School for the 2014-2015 school year. Students must select compulsory and optional courses to fulfill diploma requirements, including 30 credits, 18 compulsory credits, and 12 optional credits. It details the compulsory courses, such as English, Math, Science, and Canadian History, along with a variety of optional courses in arts, business, and technology. Important information regarding community involvement hours and the literacy test is provided.

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HEART LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL

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  1. HEART LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL Course Selection 2014-2015 Students entering Grade 10

  2. COURSE SELECTION Tuesday, February 11 - Tuesday, February 18

  3. Diploma Requirements • 30 credits • 18 compulsory credits • 12 optional credits • 40 hours of Community Involvement • Successful Completion of the Literacy Test

  4. The 18 Compulsory Courses • 4 English • 1 French • 3 Math • 2 Science • 1 Canadian Geography • 1 Physical & Health Education • 1 Civics/Career Studies • 1 Canadian History • 1 Arts (drama, music, visual art, dance) And……..

  5. Group 1 • 1 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 • 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language,or cooperative education • Group 3 • 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education, or French as a second language, or computer studies, or cooperative education

  6. Grade 10 Compulsory Credits You MUST sign up for the following compulsory courses: • English • Mathematics • Science • Canadian History • Civics/Career Studies

  7. Optional Courses…..Pick 3 Arts Music Drama Visual Art Media Arts Arts and Crafts Business Introduction to Business Computer Studies: Introduction to Computer Programming Languages: French Spanish

  8. Optional Courses…..Pick 3 Physical Education: Healthy Active Living Personal Fitness Outdoor EducationRhythm and Movement Social Science and Humanities: Exploring Family Studies The World of Fashion Technological Education: Communications Technology Computer Technology Technological Design Transportation Technology

  9. Wanting to change levels?Moving from academic to applied?Or applied to academic? • Speak to your teacher • Speak to your parents • Speak to your counsellor • Math is the only compulsory course that you cannot go from Grade 9 Applied to Grade 10 Academic

  10. Learn, ask questions and make informed decisions! • Visit Heart Lake’s Website • Under Student Service select STUDENT FRIENDLY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS • Talk to your teachers • Make an appointment with your counsellor • Talk with parents and family members

  11. www.Myblueprint.ca/peel • Go to Heart Lake Secondary School website • Click on myBlueprint

  12. Login to:www.Myblueprint.ca/peel Login: your student number@pdsb.org Password: You’ve made your own

  13. Stop! If you missed the Myblueprint training we have created a password for you. Login: YourStudentNumber@pdsb.org Password: Your Student Number

  14. Click on High School Planner to begin choosing your courses

  15. High School Planner - Overview 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.

  16. Plan Your Courses This is where you can: plan your courses for multiple grades and build your graduation and post-secondary plan in advance. submit your plan for the upcoming school year You will see: completed courses and marks compulsory courses

  17. Adding a Course 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.

  18. Click on a subject folder to review courses available. Click on a course to read course prerequisites and description. Click ‘Add Course to Plan’ in the bottom right corner. Note: You can use the Grade dropdown or search filters to find a course. Adding A Course 1 2 3

  19. How to delete a course you have chosen Hover your cursor over the course box (do not click) and a red ‘X’ will appear. Then click the ‘X’ to remove the course. Add a course to your plan by clicking on ‘+ Course’. 2 1

  20. Error Message: Missing Prerequisite!! You will see the error message shown if you select a course for which you do not have the prerequisite. Please review your course prerequisites. Please do not select a course if you do not have the prerequisite.

  21. Submitting Your Courses A plan that meets all graduation requirements will result in the checkmark shown. Submit your plan by clicking ‘Submit’ Note: Only your next year grade courses will be submitted even if multiple years have been planned. 2 1

  22. Submitting Your Courses Submit your courses by clicking ‘Confirm and Print’. A pop-up window may appear, click ‘OK’ to finalize the submission of your plan. 1 2

  23. Stop! Review your courses. Once you hit the submit button- you cannot make changes.

  24. Verification Report Please print the Course Verification Form. Have your Parent/ Guardian sign the form and return the form to your homeroom teacher. Keep another for your records. 1 2

  25. Deadline for Course Selection • Course selection website opens Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014. • At this time you can go online. • Select your courses. • Print out your Verification and get it signed by a parent/guardian. • Return the printed verification to your homeroom teacher. • Course selection website will close Tuesday, February 18th

  26. FINAL TIPS • Select courses online by February 18th, 2014 • Be realistic • Research • Ask questions! • Print off your verification form, hand one into your homeroom teacher and keep one for your records

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