Welcome to Grade 11 Trojans!
New for the 2024-25 School Year – Electronic submission of course requests in myBlueprint in January/February 2024, followed by hard copy course verification process after March Break.
At the start of Semester 2, counsellors will visit Period 3 Grade 10 classes to present to students and provide you with your current graduation summary along with a great deal of information regarding your course selection process.
Copy of Guidance Counsellor Presentation for you to view
Grade 11 Course Codes – Course Selection Sheet
Preparing to select your courses for 2024-2025
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. New for 2024-25 – we will rely on the course descriptions contained within myBlueprint to help you make your decisions about course selections.
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 2024-25 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 | |
| CO-OP | 2 Credits | SVN3EI | Science, Workplace | |
| CO-OP | 4 Credits (also available as 3 credits) | 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 | |
SPECIAL Pathways Programs to Consider
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (a cooperative education placement in the skilled trades)
Specialist High Skills Major at FHCI – an opportunity to explore pathway sector, take a set of bundled credits, and participate in experiential learning activities! We offer SHSM programs for Arts and Culture and Transportation.
** If you would like more information about these programs, please 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 2024-2025 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 January/February 2024
- 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 2024)
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!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements I need to graduate from high school in Ontario?
How many credits do I need to graduate from high school?
30 Credits Total – 18 Compulsory and 12 Optional
How many community involvement hours are needed to graduate?
40 Hours Total – See the Ministry of Education’s information about which actvities can count.
How do I fulfill the literacy requirement to graduate?
Most students will fulfill the literacy requirement by successfully completing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test in their Grade 10 year.
How many online (e-learning) credits are required to graduate? Can I opt out?
Within the 30 credits you need to complete to graduate, 2 credits should be completed through an online (e-learning) course.
Students and their caregivers can “opt out” of this requirement – see your guidance counsellor for the form.
How do I read course codes? What do they mean?
