Pathways Planning: Course Selection2021-2022 School Year

OSSD Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements

Compulsory Credits

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English English English English

Math Math Math Elective

Science Science Elective Elective

Geography History Elective Elective

French Civics / Careers Elective Elective

Physical Education Elective Elective Elective

Arts Elective Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

What it looks like

Graduation Indicator

On My Blueprint, students can view the Graduation Indicator to see what credits have been earned and what is outstanding.

If you plan to take COOP, those are holding codes and don’t get counted until you are in the course and then the holding code is changed to a real code.

Under Pathways Eligibility, students can see their post-secondary options based on their completed courses and course selection.

Community InvolvementAims:

● to encourage civic responsibility,

● to promote community values, ● a way to explore career

interests

Volunteer Resources:www.volunteermatch.orgwww.neighbourhoodnetwork.orgwww.sparkontario.ca

● A total of 40 hours are required for graduation

● Only activities that involve volunteering for non-profit organizations in the community are eligible

● Guidance is only recording up to 40 hours. Link for the form and guidelines.

● More than 40 hours students can use toward future resumes, scholarships and university applications

Community Involvement During PandemicThe following opportunities will be considered eligible for the 2020-2021 school year; at the principal’s discretion, schools may waive the restrictions that do not allow students to earn hours:

● During the time allotted for the instructional program on a school day; or

● For duties normally performed in the home (e.g., walking a younger sibling to/from school, helping younger siblings with school work).

● Students aged 14 years and older can count up to a maximum of 10 hours from paid employment towards their earned hours.

● Students counting paid employment towards their graduation requirement will be required to complete a reflection exercise indicating how their work contributed to the service for others.

● All questions should be directed to your Guidance Counsellor

Pre-approval Process:Students who need approval for a volunteer opportunity can email their alpha counsellor. Make sure to include the name of the organization, the supervisor name and phone number in the email.

Submitting Hours:Students fill out the Community Involvement form, scan the form and email the scanned form to your guidance counsellor. Students can use their smartphones to scan the form.

Specialized Programs at Bayview

How to register for Bayview’s SHSM?

Students must fill out an application. The bit.ly link is on the sector flyers. Please review the flyers for further information of the requirements and certifications. Here is a link to Bayview’s SHSM. Here is the link to the YRDSB SHSM page.

What is a Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)?

Specialist High Skills Majors let students focus on a career path that matches their skills and interests while meeting the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Students complete a bundle of courses and gain valuable work experience through Co-op. SHSM programs lead to all post-secondary pathways – university, college, apprenticeship, and the workplace. 

At Bayview Secondary School, we offer three SHSM Sectors: Business, Health & Wellness and Non-Profit. Students can apply to be part of our SHSM program in their Grade 10 year for completion in Grade 11 and 12.

How is a Specialist High Skills Major recognized?

Students who successfully complete a SHSM will receive: • an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with an embossed SHSM seal • a SHSM Record documenting their achievement • formal recognition on their Ontario Student Transcript.

Specialized Programs at Bayview - Cont’d

The Dual Credit program allows Grades 11 and 12 students to take College courses that count towards both the OSSD and a college certification, diploma, or degree. Students may earn up to a maximum of four optional credits through college-delivered dual credit courses. Here is a link to the YRDSB Dual Credit Program information. Students can choose the Dual Credit course code and your counsellor will reach out to you when it is time to fill out the application.

Sample of Courses:● Anatomy & physiology for the Practical

Nurse; Nutrition● Animation; Art & Design; Drawing● Animal Behaviour● Automotive● Baking & Culinary● Criminal Justice System & Criminology● Forensic Crime Scene Investigation &

Forensic Psychology; Law Enforcement● Healthy Lifestyle Management● Marketing● Physcology; Social Psychology● Podcasting● Sustainable Fashion● Video Game Technology● Writing Workshop

Post-Secondary Pathways

College Pathway● College offer Apprenticeships, Certificates, Diplomas,

Advanced Diplomas, Joint Degrees & Bachelor Degrees

● Programs provide a combination of academic and

practical and technical skills training for a specific career

● Over 1000 programs to choose from including: ○ Aviation; Business Administration

○ Pre-Health, Paramedic, Nursing

○ Animation, Graphic Design

○ Computer Programming, Engineering Technology

○ Social Services, Police Foundation, Firefighter

○ Specialized Arts Program - Theatre, Music

○ Trades: Automotive; Construction; Plumbing

● Most programs have a co-op placement that may be a

paid placement.

● Visit www.ontariocolleges.ca to do your research and to

apply.

Switching Between College & University

● Agreements between colleges and universities allow students to earn a degree and a diploma in four years.

● Attending college for a year or two can help you build self-awareness and knowledge of desired career.

● There are many programs that let you

transfer from college to university

University Pathway● Universities offer 4 year bachelor degrees

● Programs provide theoretical and some practical training

● Main areas of focus at most universities:

○ Arts: Humanities, Social Sciences, English, History, Political Science

○ STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

○ Computer Science; Health Science○ Architecture; Aviation; Languages○ Business: Administration, Commerce○ Fine Arts: Theatre, Music, Visual Arts

● Research: Ontario Universities’ Info

Ways to do your research

Use My Blueprint to do your post-secondary research. Not sure what to study? Then complete the Who Am I surveys that match you to a variety of careers.

You can go directly to the Post-Secondary tab to research programs and schools in Ontario, across Canada & the U.S.

Visit the Guidance Page and go to the Post-Secondary Education tab to do research on Apprenticeships, College and University.

Course Selection using

Step 1: Visit YRDSB

Step 2: Click onto My Pathway Planner

Step 3: Use your GAPPS login & password

Go to: High School to view your Plan and Courses

Click on Courses to view course calendar details

Students can search by grade and discipline or by typing in the course code.

Students can use the Course Selection Resource to look up course name and codes.

Course Selection Resources

Click on the + to select course type.

Select the correct science course.

Students in the IB Programme can find IB courses in the IB Diploma subfolders.

When you click on a course, the description pops up. Select the correct course - ADD COURSE.

Careers Studies/Civics (CIVCAR) in its own discipline

ESL students MUST pick TWO ESL courses or one ESL course and an English. If picking two ESL courses, students must change the English tab to ESL. Please see next slide.

ESL Courses

Step 1: Choose English as a Second Language.

Step 2: Choose ESL course.

Here is where you find the GLE courses.

Can’t find a course?

Courses are listed based on the disciplines in the Ministry Curriculum Documents.

For example:

● The Arts: ○ Drama / Music / Visual Arts

● Canadian and World Studies: ○ Business (Economics and Law) / Geography /

History

● Classical Studies & International Languages:

French

● Guidance and Career Studies: ○ Learning Strategies Courses (GLE)

● Social Science and Humanities: ○ Family Studies / History (HZB and HZT)

Philosophy & Challenge & Change in Society (HSB4U1 )

Alternates

You must pick 3 Alternates. There is NO guarantee you will get all your optional choices.

Planning to take a course in Summer School? Click on Summer School Plan and fill out form. You will STILL need to enrol in summer school when it opens.

Not Returning

Click on “Not returning next year?” then a box will pop up and select “Destination”.

Not Returning

Grade 12 students MUST complete the SURVEY.

Important Final Items

● Do your RESEARCH. Do not choose what your friends are choosing. It is really hard to change a course during the school year as it is based on availability.

● Students in grades 9-11 CANNOT drop a course because they are not doing well in it. The only students who can have a SPARE are Grade 12 students.

● Students who reach ahead must understand the course will be given to students in the appropriate grade first if it is oversubscribed.

● Courses are not guaranteed. Alternate courses may be used.● Guidance will contact students who have an incomplete timetable.● Students with Grade 7 and/or 8 practical and theory at the Royal Conservatory of

Music (RCM) - these credits count as an elective credit only.● You can start going on to My Pathway Planner to choose your courses● Students can begin submitting courses February 16 to February 24