Welcome to Grade 11 Trojans!

Preparing to select your courses for 2025-2026

To help us to help you, current Grade 10 students are asked to fill in the Grade 10 Career/Life Planning Pathways Questionnaire (you will need to be logged into your Google account to access it!) prior to starting course selection in January 2025.

 

Start with discussing your pathway plans and goals with your parents/caregivers.  If you have any questions, ask your guidance counsellor or teachers.  Use the information and links contained on this webpage to do your research.  

myBlueprint is key to helping you plan your pathway.  Be sure you log into your account and use the resources within the site to help you.

Once you’ve finalized all your course selections, you will submit these choices in myBlueprint.

Step 1:  Choose Your Compulsory Courses

Students are required to take 7 courses in Grade 11 but we highly recommend you take 8 courses in order to leave yourself room for spares in your Grade 12 year.  

All Grade 11 students must take the following two compulsory courses:

  • English – All Grade 11 English courses offered in the WRDSB are now going to be offered as the following course:
    • NBE3CI/NBE3EI/NBE3UI – English:  Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Metis and Inuit Voices (college/workplace/university levels)
  • Mathematics – Students and their caregivers should carefully consider their desired pathway when they select their Grade 11 mathematics course.  If you or your parents/caregivers have any questions about the course/pathway you are going to pick, please discuss it with your math teacher or your guidance counsellor.
  • NOTE:  Students in Extended French must also select FEF3UI – consult your guidance counsellor if you think you need to still complete any other outstanding Extended French credits

When moving into the senior grades, your post-secondary plans need to be considered as you will be choosing the level of programming based on your desired pathway.  You will have the choice to take these compulsory credits at the “college” or “university” or “workplace” level of programming.  

You should also take some time to look ahead to Grade 12 courses (especially math and English) to ensure that you are taking the appropriate level of course in order to prepare for Grade 12 courses.

**Now is the time to be very thoughtful in your selections – senior courses fill up quickly and there are often a limited number of sections (classes) available.  If you have any questions about your course selections and how they might impact your pathway planning/post-secondary destination, book an appointment with your guidance counsellor!

Step 2: Choose Your Elective Courses

After choosing your compulsory courses, you will choose elective courses.  

There are different levels of elective courses:

College Pathway (designated by a “C” as the fifth character – e.g. BMI3CI)

University/College Pathway (designated by an “M” as the fifth character – e.g. CHW3MI)

University Pathway (designated by a “U” as the fifth character – e.g. HSP3UI)

Workplace Pathway (designated by an “E” as the fifth character – e.g. SVN3EI)

Open Level (designated by an “O” as the fifth character) courses are still offered, and are just that:  open to everyone to take!

As with compulsory courses, the elective courses may have prerequisites depending on the level you are selecting.  Be sure you know that you have the required prerequisite before selecting a senior level course at the various levels.  MyBlueprint will indicate there is a problem with your selection if you do not have the correct prerequisite by turning the selection red.

All students must select a minimum of five elective courses in Grade 11.  However, we highly recommend you use this year as the year to explore a wide variety of options that interest you.  Click on the course code to learn more information about each course.

Course Descriptions for all FHCI courses offered in 2025-2026 are available in the public FHCI myBlueprint page – please carefully review them when you are making your course selections.

ADA3MI Dramatic Arts, University/College HFC3EI Food and Culture
AMG3OI Music – Guitar, Open HNC3CI Fashion & Creative Expression, College
AMI3MI Instrumental Music – Band, University/College HPC3OI Raising Healthy Children, Open
AMV3MI Music – Vocal, University/College HSP3CI Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, College
ASM3MI Media Arts, University/College HSP3UI Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, Sociology, University
ATC3MI Dance, University/College ICS3UI Introduction to Computer Science, University
AVI3MI Visual Arts, University/College IDC3OX Interdisciplinary Studies (Student Leadership, Level 1), Open (Application/Interview required)
AWQ3OI Visual Arts – Digital Photography, Open LWSCUI Spanish Level 3, University
AWS3OI Visual Arts – Digital Media, Open NDA3MI Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives NOT OFFERED 2024-25
BAF3MI Financial Accounting Fundamentals, University/College PAF3OY Personal Fitness – Live Fit (female), Open
BMI3CI Marketing: Goods, Services & Events, College PAF3OY Personal Fitness – Power Fit, (male), Open
CGF3MI Forces of Nature, University/College PPL3OX Healthy Active Living (female), Open
CGG3OI Travel & Tourism:A Geographic Perspective PPL3OY Healthy Active Living (male), Open
CHT3OI Twentieth Century History, Open  SBI3CI  Biology, College
CHW3MI World History to end of 15th Century, University/College SBI3UI Biology, University
CLU3EI Canadian Law, Workplace SCH3UI Chemistry, University
CLU3MI Canadian Law, University/College SPH3UI Physics, University
DCO3OC 2 Credit Coop (please select this even if it is your second time taking coop or you wish to explore 3/4 credit coop) SVN3EI Science, Workplace
TDJ3MI Technological Design, University/College
FEF3UI Extended French, University TEJ3MI Computer Engineering, University/College
FSF3UI Core French, University TMJ3CI Manufacturing Technology, College (Machine, Welding & Fabrication Focus)
GPP3OI Peer Helping, Open TTJ3CI Transportation Technology, College

Specialist High Skills Major at FHCI – an opportunity to explore pathway sector, take a set of bundled credits, and participate in experiential learning activities and field trips!  Students who complete the required certifications and a 2-credit cooperative education placement will receive a Red Seal on their OSSD.

We are now offering SIX SHSM Sectors at FHCI!  Find a sector that is right for you (you can explore the options in myBlueprint OR speak to your guidance counsellor).  Ideally students should indicate interest in Grade 10 and sign up for participation in the program to begin in the fall of their Grade 11 year.

 

 

SPECIAL Pathway Programs To Consider

Cooperative Education and OYAP  (opportunities to explore a skilled trade apprenticeship)

Dual Credits – Earn high school and college credits at the same time!  This is a program offered by the WRDSB in partnership with Conestoga College.  Visit the WRDSB Dual Credit website for program information.

** If you would like more information about these programs, or fill out an application, please make an appointment to speak to your Guidance Counsellor

E-learning/Online Learning Requirements

Note that all students will need to complete the equivalent of 2 full credits of online/e-learning courses in order to graduate (unless a parent/caregiver signs the opt out form).

To help you with your planning, the WRDSB will offer the following courses in 2025-2026 through our e-learning platform.  Please speak to your guidance counsellor if you plan to take these courses through the e-learning platform versus regular in-school programming.  You must indicate your choice to take the e-learning courses in myBlueprint by selecting the correct course codes that end in “E”.

Compulsory Courses available in e-learning format:  NBE3CE – Understanding Contemproary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices (College); NBE3UE* – Undestading Contemproary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices (University);

Optional/Elective Courses available in e-learning format: AWS3ME – Visutal Arts:Digital Media*; BAF3ME– Financial Accounting Fundamentals*; BDI3CE– Entrepreneurship: The Venture, Grade 11, College; CGG3OE– Travel and Tourism*: A Geographic Perspective; CLU3ME– Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, University/College*; DCO3OE– Creating Opportunities through Co-op*; EMS3OE– Media Studies, Grade 11, Open*; GWL3OE– Designing the Future, Grade 11, Open; HPC3OE– Raising Healthy Children, Grade 11, Open*; HSP3UE– Introduction to Anthropology Psychology and Sociology, Grade 11, University*; ICS3UE– Introduction to Computer Science, Grade 11, University*; MBF3CE– Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College*; MCF3ME– Functions and Applications, Grade 11, University/College*; PPZ3CE– Health for Life, Grade 11, College; SBI3CE– Biology, Grade 11, College*; SPH3UE– Physics, Grade 11, University*; SVN3ME– Science, Grade 11, University/College*

*indicates that we offer the same course as an in-class option at FHCI

Step 3: Enter Your Courses in myBlueprint

Course selections will be completed in myBlueprint.  Note:  You should select the Login using a School Account option.  This will allow you to use your WRDSB PAL account login.

  • When Course Selection is open, your High School planner page becomes your course selection page – follow the steps to select, review and submit your course selections
  • Step By Step Guide:  Course Selection Process in myBlueprint
  • You will need to provide your parent/caregiver’s email address to have your selections approved electronically – please be prepared to do this!

Step 4:  Course Selection Verification Process (after March Break 2025)

If we do not receive an electronic confirmation of your parent’s  approval of your course selection, we will print a copy and have students take it home to be signed.

Our goal is to have a hard copy of a signed/approved electronically choices for EVERY SINGLE STUDENT!