Course Selection
Grade 12 Education Plan
ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL
DIPLOMA
• 30 credits
• 22 compulsory credits (incl. 4 credits in Religion)
• 8 optional credits
• 40 hrs. of community involvement
• Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
Diploma Requirements
• 4 English- one credit per grade
• 3 Mathematics - at least one in Grade 11 or 12
• 2 Science
• 1 Canadian History (gr.10)
• 1 Canadian Geography (gr. 9)
• 1 Arts (Visual, Music, Drama, Media Arts, Dance)
• 1 French as a second language
• 1 Health and Physical Education
• 1 Civics and Career Studies (0.5 civics and 0.5 career studies)
Diploma Requirements...
Continued
Group 1
Additional credit in:
English
or French
or a third language
or Social Science & Humanities
or Canadian & World Studies
or Coop
Diploma Requirements...
Continued
Group 2
1 Additional credit in:
Health and Physical Education
or Business Studies
or the Arts
 or French
or Coop
Diploma Requirements...
Continued
Group 3
1 Additional credit in:
Grade 11 or 12 Science
or Grade 9-12 Technology
or French
or Computer Studies
or Coop
English & Religion
ENG4E1…………..………HRE4O1
ENG4C1..................….HRE4O1 or HRE4M1
ENG4U1.....................HRE4M1 or HZT4U1
Math Pre-requisites
MEL3E1………………MEL4E1
MBF3C1……………..MAP4C1
MCF3M1…………….MAP4C1/MCT4C1/MDM4U1
MCR3U1………….….MHF4U1 or MDM4U1
MHF4U1……………………….MCV4U1
**Remember: A fourth math credit is NOT REQUIRED for GRADUATION
Your Many Choices
2 Compulsory
6 Options
• Religion
• Search St. Roch website and/or myBlueprint
• English
• Know what credits you need
• Watch prerequisites
• Talk with teachers, parents, guidance
**ARTS students: your two compulsory art courses will be selected for you (choose your
religion and english, and FOUR electives only!)
Course Planning Chart
Grade 9
Religion
Grade 10
Religion
Grade 11
Religion
Grade 12
Religion
HRE 1O1
HRE 2O1
HRF3O1/HRT3M1
HRE4O1/4M1/ HZT4U1
English
English
English
English
ENG1L1,1P1,1D1
ENG2L1,2P1,2D1
ENG3E1,3C1,3U1
ENG4E1,4C1,4U1
Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics
MAT1L1, MFM1P1, MPM1D1
MAT2L1, MFM2P1, MPM2D1
MEL3E1,
MBF3C1,MCF3M1,MCR3U1
Science
Science
SNC1L1,1P1,1D1
SVN3E1,SNC2P1,2D1
Geography
History
CGC1PE,1P1,1D1
CHC2L1,2P1,2D1
French
Civics/Career Ed
FSF1P1,1D1
CIV/CAR
My Goal
Name:

Workplace

Apprenticeship

College

University
Physical Education
PPL1OM/1OF
____/8
____/8
____/8
____/8
Total ______
Course Options
Academic Resource: learning strategies
ARTS: visual, instrumental music, drama, dance
BUSINESS: accounting, business leadership, international business
ENGLISH: writer’s craft, english literature (University level=Children’s Lit, College level=Horror),
GUIDANCE/COOP: 2 or 4 credit Cooperative education
INTERDICIPLINARY STUDIES: education leadership & peer tutoring*
PHYS.ED.: phys.ed. (m/f), strength training (m/f), kinesiology, large group activities, recreation & fitness leadership*
SOCIAL SCIENCE: law, challenge & change, cdn world issues, environment & resource management, history
MATH: advanced functions, calculus & vectors (co-requisites), data management, college, college tech., workplace
MODERNS: french
SCIENCE: biology, physics, chemistry, earth & space science
TECH: transportation, hospitality, hairstyling & aesthetics, special effects make-up, construction, wood working, communication
technology
**check the online course calendar on the St.Roch website/myBlueprint for details about courses, codes and prerequisites
Destinations…..
•Workplace
• Apprenticeship
• College
• University
Post-Secondary….
• Apprenticeships: Skilled trades. Information available with Guidance Counsellor
(www.collegeoftrades.ca)
• College (diploma programs) : All programs require English. 65% of programs require Math
(more info at www.ontariocolleges.ca) . You apply beginning in October. They have access to gr.
11 marks and gr. 12 semester 1 midterm marks!
• University: All programs need English. Each program has very specific course requirements.
Students should access ‘eINFO’ at www.electronicinfo.ca. You apply in Nov/Dec
• University admission is based on 6 ‘U’ and ‘M’ courses.
• Grades requirements/course pre-requisites vary depending on programs.
• Ontario universities and colleges have access to your Grade 11 and Grade 12 marks. Most
decisions are based on Grade 12 sem. 1 final and sem. 2 midterm (averages must be
maintained)
Reasons to take 8…..
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More choice for schools to calculate your average
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You cannot go from 3 courses to 2 courses in a semester
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You have 5 days after midterm to drop a class for it NOT to
appear on your transcript with a mark
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Be realistic…you will NOT use the extra time to study!!
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Keeps your doors open!!
www.myblueprint.ca/dpcdsb
1. Year for selecting courses is highlighted
2. Click on box for folder options to appear
List of folders appears
1. Can select grade and department of course
2. Description/pre-req comes up
3. Select course code and click on green button (add
course to plan)
Step 1: Once all 8 courses are added to plan,
select Review Course Selctions
Step 2: Review Courses
Step 3: Submit Course Selections
Click YES to complete submission
Important information
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Do not loose your instruction sheet
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You will have from January 5th -29th to select your courses
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Make your choices wisely!!!
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Make an appointment if you need help
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Courses are filled on a first come first served basis
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Once courses are filled they will no longer available to choose
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$65 activity fee is due (cash, debit or credit) in February in your
homeroom class
WHO’S YOUR COUNSELLOR?
If your last name begins with…
A-C- Ms. Tomolillo
D-K- Ms. Paolucci
L-P- Mr. Ciconte
Q-Z- Mr. Brazil