Post on 14-Dec-2015
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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!