Superior CVI 333 N. High Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 5S3 807-768-7284 Course Request Tutorial (For selecting courses for the 2015-2016 School Year)

Superior CVISuperior CVI333 N. High Street333 N. High Street

Thunder Bay, ON P7A 5S3Thunder Bay, ON P7A 5S3807-768-7284807-768-7284

Course Request TutorialCourse Request Tutorial(For selecting courses for the 2015-2016 School Year)(For selecting courses for the 2015-2016 School Year)

Course RequestsCourse Requests Course requests for next year are to be inputted online Course requests for next year are to be inputted online

by February 27, 2015.by February 27, 2015. The website will be open from The website will be open from

February 9February 9 to to February 27February 27, 2015., 2015.

Website:Website:http://www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB

OROR click on flashing icon on SCVI homepage “Choose Courses Here”click on flashing icon on SCVI homepage “Choose Courses Here”

Username: “LDSB-Student Number” Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789)(ie. LDSB-123456789)Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)(ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

Why is it important to input your Why is it important to input your course requests?course requests?

A course for the 2015-2016 school year will run A course for the 2015-2016 school year will run based on the number of students that select it.based on the number of students that select it.

If a course does not receive enough requests, it If a course does not receive enough requests, it may be subject to cancellation.may be subject to cancellation.

For example: If you are interested in taking Gr. 11 Co-operative Education For example: If you are interested in taking Gr. 11 Co-operative Education (GWL3OC/GWL3O&) next year, you should include it in your course (GWL3OC/GWL3O&) next year, you should include it in your course requests. If only a few students request it, it will likely be cancelled, and requests. If only a few students request it, it will likely be cancelled, and then you will be forced to choose another course to take in its place, from then you will be forced to choose another course to take in its place, from what is available.what is available.

Things to Remember!Things to Remember! DO YOUR DO YOUR HOMEWORK IN PLANNINGHOMEWORK IN PLANNING YOUR COURSE YOUR COURSE

REQUESTSREQUESTS Consider all your options, and your strengths and interests.Consider all your options, and your strengths and interests. Keep in mind post-secondary prerequisites and pathways.Keep in mind post-secondary prerequisites and pathways. Talk with your teachers, parents, counsellor, etc. if you have questions Talk with your teachers, parents, counsellor, etc. if you have questions

or are uncertain about something.or are uncertain about something. Make sure you have the prerequisite course completed.Make sure you have the prerequisite course completed. If you have been unsuccessful in a compulsory course, make sure you If you have been unsuccessful in a compulsory course, make sure you

include it in your course requests.include it in your course requests.

PREPARE YOUR LISTPREPARE YOUR LIST OF COURSE REQUESTS OF COURSE REQUESTS BEFOREBEFORE YOU YOU GO ON-LINEGO ON-LINE Use the chart at the bottom of the Planner Sheet to record your choices.Use the chart at the bottom of the Planner Sheet to record your choices.

ONCE YOU CLICK “ONCE YOU CLICK “SUBMITSUBMIT”, YOU ARE UNABLE TO ”, YOU ARE UNABLE TO CHANGE YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS.CHANGE YOUR COURSE SELECTIONS. If you need to make a change, you must make an appointment with your If you need to make a change, you must make an appointment with your

guidance counsellor.guidance counsellor.

Ontario Secondary School Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.)Diploma Requirements (O.S.S.D.)

See Page 3 in the Course Calendar

Credit Counselling SummaryCredit Counselling Summary

How to Read a Course CodeHow to Read a Course Code

Gr. 11 and 12 courses:U = UniversityM = University/CollegeC = CollegeE = WorkplaceO = Open

How many courses am I How many courses am I requesting for next year?requesting for next year?

Current Grade 9’sCurrent Grade 9’s: For grade 10, you will choose six compulsory : For grade 10, you will choose six compulsory courses and three electives.courses and three electives.

(English, Math, Science, History, Civics, Careers)(English, Math, Science, History, Civics, Careers)

Current Grade 10’s: Current Grade 10’s: For grade 11, you will choose two compulsory For grade 11, you will choose two compulsory courses and six electives.courses and six electives.

(English, Math)(English, Math)

*Remember that if you need to repeat a compulsory course, you must *Remember that if you need to repeat a compulsory course, you must include it in your requests!!include it in your requests!!

*For elective courses, refer to the course calendar and be sure to note *For elective courses, refer to the course calendar and be sure to note if there is a prerequisite.if there is a prerequisite.

Current Grade 11’sCurrent Grade 11’s: For grade 12, you will choose one compulsory : For grade 12, you will choose one compulsory course and at least five elective courses.course and at least five elective courses.

(English)(English)

*consider your Group 1, 2, 3 compulsory credits*consider your Group 1, 2, 3 compulsory credits*consider the prerequisites you may be required to take in grade 12 for *consider the prerequisites you may be required to take in grade 12 for

post-secondary programs and destinationspost-secondary programs and destinations

Current Grade 12’s: Current Grade 12’s: If you are not returning next yearIf you are not returning next year, select NRT100 , select NRT100 andand NRT200. NRT200. If you are returning semester one onlyIf you are returning semester one only, select NRT200 plus a , select NRT200 plus a

minimum of three courses for semester one.minimum of three courses for semester one.

Online Course Selection Online Course Selection InstructionsInstructions

1.1. Log onto Career Cruising / ccPathfinder: Log onto Career Cruising / ccPathfinder:

www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB OROR click on flashing icon “Choose Courses Here” on SCVI homepageclick on flashing icon “Choose Courses Here” on SCVI homepage

TIP!TIP! Watch the ccPathfinder Student Demonstration Video before you Watch the ccPathfinder Student Demonstration Video before you begin!! You can find it in near the bottom of the login pagebegin!! You can find it in near the bottom of the login page

To login:To login:Username: “LDSB-Student Number” Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789)(ie. LDSB-123456789)Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)(ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

2.2. Click on “ Click on “Choose My CoursesChoose My Courses” from menu on left hand ” from menu on left hand side.side.

3.3. Select coursesSelect courses in column for next year (highlighted in in column for next year (highlighted in blue).blue).

4.4. Click on the blue “ Click on the blue “SUBMITSUBMIT” button once completed.” button once completed.

NOTENOTE: once you have submitted your course selections, : once you have submitted your course selections, you will be unable to change them yourself. You must book you will be unable to change them yourself. You must book an appointment with your guidance counsellor.an appointment with your guidance counsellor.

5.5. Print the “ Print the “Sign Off SheetSign Off Sheet”, have a parent/guardian sign ”, have a parent/guardian sign it, and return it to the secretary in Student Services.it, and return it to the secretary in Student Services.

REMINDER: Online site open for course selections REMINDER: Online site open for course selections February 9 to February 27, 2015February 9 to February 27, 2015

MathematicsMathematicsPathways / Prerequisite ChartPathways / Prerequisite Chart

See Page 6 in the Course Calendar

Education and Career/Life Planning Education and Career/Life Planning Framework: A Four-Step Inquiry ProcessFramework: A Four-Step Inquiry Process

Source: Creating Pathways to Success (2013)

Career Cruising / My IPPCareer Cruising / My IPP IPP = Individual Pathways PlanIPP = Individual Pathways Plan

www.careercruising.com/login/LDSB

Username: “LDSB-Student Number” Username: “LDSB-Student Number” (ie. LDSB-123456789)(ie. LDSB-123456789)

Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) Password: Birthdate (mmddyyyy) (ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)(ie. August 25, 1998 – 08251998)

Course RequestCourse RequestPlanning SheetPlanning Sheet

Record your course requests inthe chart at the bottom of yourplanning sheet.

*Note : All nine slots on the planning sheet will befilled in with course selectionsif you are taking the ½ credits of Gr. 10 Careers and Civics.

Things to Remember!!Things to Remember!!

Do your planning before you go online.Do your planning before you go online. Remember that courses run dependent on Remember that courses run dependent on

how many students select them!!how many students select them!! Book an appointment with your guidance Book an appointment with your guidance

counsellor if you have any questions or counsellor if you have any questions or concerns.concerns.

Course selections must be entered online Course selections must be entered online by February 27, 2015.by February 27, 2015.

Please book Please book an an

appointment appointment if you have if you have

any any questions!!questions!!

Thank you Thank you for your for your

attention!attention!

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