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Moving to Grade 10

Port Credit Secondary SchoolCourse SelectionFebruary 2013

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Pathways toOpportunity

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PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

Can you see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

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PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

Can you see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

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PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

Can you see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

Great ideas…

what is to come?

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PAUSE FOR REFLECTION

Can you see yourself earning money while enjoying doing this?

Our Canadians in space!

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Three Occupations!

¨ Paramedic

¨ Small truck mechanic

¨ Emergency Doctor

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Recommending a Strategy

Our goal is to help you plan for success!

What does this look like? ¨ completion of the Ontario Secondary

School Diploma requirements¨ going to work directly from Port Credit

¨ eligible to study what you wish at Apprenticeship, College, University

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Many employment sectors have a full range of training opportunities:

Social WorkChild &

YouthStudies

Child & Youth Worker

More hands-on

More conceptual

Graduate degree

(Masters)

University Degree

(4-6 yr.)

College Diploma

(3 yr.)

Apprenticeship Certification

(2-5 yr.)

Child & Youth Worker

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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.

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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 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 (GLC2O9) and Civics (CHV2O9) – half courses

TMJ 2OR

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¨ Visit the different departments this week, take

a friend.

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 9Foundations

AppliedMFM1P

Grade 11 E Mathematics for Work

and Everyday Life MEL3E

Grade 9

LDCC

Grade 10PrinciplesAcademicMPM2D

Grade 10 Foundations

AppliedMFM2P

Grade 9PrinciplesAcademicMPM1D

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Alternate Pathway70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

70%

• Recommended Prerequisite Course Mark

PCSS MATHEMATICS

70%

70%

70%

70%

Other helpful tips!

¨ Might move?......select courses now.¨ Summer school courses---110% sure...do

not pick that course now...pick another course.

¨ Summer school information: late April, register online first Monday in May, 8 a.m.

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

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COURSE SELECTION MATERIALS

¨ Chart Your Course (course book)

www.pcssonline.com

Student Services section ¨ Personal Space (on PCSS web site)¨ My Blue Print: individual pathways

plan.

www.pcssonline.com

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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:

Mon. Feb. 11th to Tues. Feb. 19th

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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!

¨ Remember the F word!!!

¨FUN!!!

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GOOD LUCK!

¨ Guidance Teacher-Counsellors will be available at the start of lunch the week of Feb. 11th, if you have questions.

¨ Drop in!