course selection for 2013-14
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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14. Grade 9’s choosing their Grade 10 courses. CHOOSING COURSES. Make realistic choices based on strengths and interests EXPLORE : The Arts, Technology, Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Physical Education, French/Spanish etc. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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COURSE SELECTION FOR 2013-14
Grade 9’s choosing their Grade 10 courses
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Make realistic choices based on strengths and interests
EXPLORE : The Arts, Technology, Business, Hospitality, Healthcare, Physical Education, French/Spanish etc.
Timetable changes are difficult or impossible once the semester starts!
CHOOSING COURSES
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Check your credit history /diploma status.
5 compulsory credits- English, Math, History, Science & Careers/Civics.
Pick 3 optional courses based on your strengths, interests and future goals.
Arts credit ? One to graduate! Complete Community service and
submit.
CREDIT HISTORY/DIPLOMA
REQUIREMENTS
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Read short descriptions of courses by clicking on blue course code online or look in “Chart Your Course”
Ensure you have the course prerequisite for compulsory courses i.e. applied to applied!
However: ENG1P0 and SNC1P0 can lead to ENG2D0 and SNC2D0 (Should have good marks in grade 9 to consider this)
LEARN ABOUT COURSES
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Talk to the teachers in that subject area
Talk to your parents and friends but honor your strengths and interests!
REMEMBER
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HLN2O0 Fashion and Housing
NEW COURSES
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Consider a Specialist High Skills Major in Hospitality or Construction
Take a concentration of courses in the subject area plus Coop!
You will get a RED SEAL on your graduation diploma
For more information, see your counsellor
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR
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Attend summer school to do make-up credits
If you get 40% or higher in a course, take a 2 week summer make-up
If you score below 40%, you must take the full month summer course
INCOMPLETE COURSES
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WORKING COPY FOR COURSE SELECTION
You will receive a Course Selection Sheet from your teacher after the assembly
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Go to www.fmss.ca Click on Student Services (top of screen) Click on Course Selection (left) Click on Course Selection Link
Login - If you forgot your password, ask your teacher or counselor to reset it
To restart, use your birth date (YYMMDD) as the password and change it immediately
COURSE SELECTION WEBSITE
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You must print off your choices
Then have a parent sign it
Finally hand it to your Homeroom Teacher.
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You must select your courses on-line by Thursday, February 21st
After that date, all changes must go through a counselor
Securing courses is first come, first serve
DEADLINE TO SELECT COURSES
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Do it promptly and by February 21st
Do it realistically
Do your research
If you must make changes, see your counselor and do it before the end of the school year!
Good luck!
FINAL TIPS