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Course List and Description
| Course |
Level |
Description |
Code |
| English |
Grade 11 Workplace |
Students investigate media forms, write
explanations, letters and reports. An important focus is to use language
clearly, accurately and effectively in a variety of contexts. The course
leads to grade 12 workplace English. |
ENG3E |
| English |
Grade 11 College |
This course leads to Grade 12 College level English.
Students learn to write in a variety of styles with an awareness of their
audience. They also strengthen their ability to develop an argument and support
it effectively. Themes explored are Crime and Punishment and other social
issues. Available in self-reliant
or classroom format. |
ENG3C |
| English |
Grade 11 University |
This course leads to Grade 12 University
English. Students read challenging stores and novels and one Shakespearean
play, Macbeth. Writing involves well-developed literary responses and
essays. |
ENG3U |
| English |
Grade 12 Workplace |
This course focuses on practical skills
needed within the world of work and in issues at home. Good basic writing
skills are applied to summaries, question responses, charts and a personal
essay. |
ENG4E |
| English |
Grade 12 College |
This is the course most commonly required for
college entrance. Students read and analyze poetry, drama, short stories,
novels and essays. Good writing skills are developed with an emphasis on
grammar, organization and the solid support of ideas. |
ENG4C |
| English |
Grade 12 University |
Students read complex stories, essays, novels
and plays in this University destination course. Emphasis is on extensive,
well-supported responses to the literature, mature essay writing and
reading skills. |
ENG4U |
| Business English |
Grade 12 Open |
This course emphasizes practical writing
and communication skills needed for effective communication in
business and technology. |
EBT40 |
| English |
Grade 12 College |
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills
related to the craft of writing. Students will investigate models of
effective writing; use a workshop approach to write a variety of works;
and make considered decisions for improving the quality of their writing.
They will also complete a creative or analytical independent study project
and investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers. |
EWC4C |
| English |
Grade 12 Open |
Special criteria must be met to qualify for
this course. This course is designed to help students acquire
and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by
the Ontario Secondary School Provincial Literacy Test. Students who complete
the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation.
Students will read a variety of writing, including summaries, information
paragraphs, opinion pieces and news reports. Students will also maintain
and manage a literacy portfolio containing a record of their reading experience
and samples of their writing. |
OLC40 |
| Course |
Level |
Description |
Code |
| Math |
Grade 11 College |
This course enables students to broaden their
understanding of exponential growth and of important areas of personal finance.
Students will investigate properties of exponential functions and develop
skills in manipulating exponential expressions, solve problems and
investigate financial applications involving compound interest and
annuities. Students will apply mathematics in making informed decisions about transportation,
accommodation, and career choices. |
MBF3C |
| Math |
Grade 11 Workplace |
This course enables students to broaden their
understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of
day-to-day living. Students will solve problems associated with earning
money, paying taxes, and making purchases. Students
will learn calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and
borrowing. Students will calculate
the cost of transportation and travel costs in a variety of situations. |
MEL3E |
| Math |
Grade 12 Workplace |
The course enables students to broaden their
understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important are of day-to-day
living. Students will use statistics in investigating questions about interest
and apply principles of probability on familiar situations. They will also
investigate accommodation costs and create household budgets; solve
problems involving estimation and measurement: and apply concepts of
geometry in the creation of designs. |
MEL4E |
| Math |
Grade 12 College |
This course equips students with the
mathematical knowledge and skill they will need in many college programs.
Students will use statistical methods to analyze problems: solve problems
involving the application of principles of geometry and measurement to the
design and construction of physical models: solve problems involving
trigonometry in triangles: and consolidate their skills in analyzing and
interpreting mathematic models. |
MAP4C |
| Math |
Grade 12 College
Technical |
This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills
needed for entry into college technology programs. Students will investigate
and apply properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions;
solve problems involving inverse proportionality; and explore the properties
of reciprocal functions. They will also analyse models of a variety of
functions, solve problems involving piecewise-defined functions, solve
linear-quadratic systems, and consolidate key manipulation and communication
skills. |
MCT4C |
| Math Data Management |
Grade 12 University |
This course broadens students’
understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students
will apply methods for organizing large amounts of information; apply
counting techniques, probability, and statistics in modelling and solving
problems; and carry out a culminating project that integrates the
expectations of the course and encourages perseverance and independence.
Students planning to pursue university programs in business, the social
sciences, or the humanities will find this course of particular interest. |
MDM4U |
| Math Advanced
Functions |
Grade 12 UniversityKaren |
This course extends students’ experience with
functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational,
logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining
functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and
develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also
refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in
senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the
Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite
for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their
understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of
university programs. |
MHF4U |
| Course |
Level |
Description |
Code |
| Science |
Grade 12 Workplace |
This course provides students with the science-related
knowledge and skills they need to help them make informed decisions in
the workplace and in their personal lives. Students will explore a range
of topics, including materials and safety; electrical circuits;
micro-organisms; the human immune system and defenses against disease;
and the impact of humans on the environment. |
SNC4E |
| Biology |
Grade 11 College |
This course focuses on the processes involved in biological systems.
Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations
in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, animal anatomy and
physiology, plant structure and physiology, and environmental science.
Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts and on
the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life
sciences and related fields. |
SBI3C |
| Biology |
Grade 11 University |
This course furthers students’ understanding of the
processes involved in biological systems. Students will study cellular
functions, genetic continuity, internal systems and regulation, the
diversity of living things, and the anatomy, growth, and functions of
plants. The course focuses on the theoretical aspects of the topics
under study, and helps students refine skills related to scientific
investigation. |
SBI3U |
| Biology |
Grade 12 University |
This course provides students with the opportunity for
in-depth study of the concepts and processes associated with biological
systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the
areas of metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis,
evolution, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on
achievement of the detailed knowledge and refined skills needed for
further study in various branches of the life sciences and related
fields. |
SBI4U |
| Chemistry |
Grade 12 College |
This course introduces students to the concepts that form
the basis of modern chemistry. Students will study qualitative analysis,
quantitative relationships in chemical reactions, organic chemistry and
electrochemistry, and chemistry as it relates to the quality of the
environment. Students will employ a variety of laboratory techniques,
develop skills in data collection and scientific analysis, and
communicate scientific information using appropriate terminology.
Emphasis will be placed on the role of chemistry in daily life and in
the development of new technologies and products. |
SCH4C |
| Chemistry |
Grade 12 University |
This course enables students to deepen their
understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry,
energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium,
electrochemistry, and atomic and molecular structure. Students will
further develop problem-solving and laboratory skills as they
investigate chemical processes, at the same time refining their ability
to communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the
importance of chemistry in daily life, and on evaluating the impact of
chemical technology on the environment. |
SCH4U |
| Physics |
Grade 12 College |
This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of
physics. Students will explore these concepts as they relate to
mechanical, electrical, fluid (hydraulic and pneumatic), and
communications systems, as well as to the operation of commonly used
tools and equipment. They will develop scientific-inquiry skills as they
verify accepted laws of physics and solve both assigned problems and
those emerging from their investigations. Students will also consider
the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the
environment. |
SPH4C |
| Physics |
Grade 12 University |
This course develops students’ understanding of the basic
concepts of physics. Students will study the laws of dynamics and
explore different kinds of forces, the quantification and forms of
energy (mechanical, sound, light, thermal, and electrical), and the way
energy is transformed and transmitted. They will develop
scientific-inquiry skills as they verify accepted laws and solve both
assigned problems and those emerging from their investigations. Students
will also analyse the interrelationships between physics and technology,
and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on
society and the environment.
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SPH4U |
| Course |
Level |
Description |
Code |
| Canadian History |
Grade 10 |
This course examines the remarkable and
dramatic changes in population, technology, industry and government,
Canada experienced in the 20th century. |
CHC2P |
| Civics |
Grade 10 Open
0.5 Credit |
As students progress through this course they will
learn some of the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen. They will learn what
it means to be informed, participating and responsible citizens. |
CHV20 |
| Careers |
Grade 10 Open
0.5 Credit |
This course will allow students to look at
the world of work, look at themselves and how they might fit into this world,
and look at how they might prepare for a career. |
GLC20 |
| Managing Personal Resources |
Grade 11 Workplace |
The purpose of this course is to prepare the student for living independently and working successfully with others.
Resources such as learning styles, communication skills, time, money and
personal health are all included. |
HIP3E |
| Parenting |
Grade 11 Open |
Students will learn how to meet the
developmental needs of young children, communicate and discipline
effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will develop skills in
researching and investigating questions relating to parenting. |
HPC30 |
| Health for Life |
Grade 11 Open |
This course focuses on the development of the
student's personal healthy lifestyle. The student will learn the factors
that affect their own health, the health of people in the community and the
health of people around the would. |
PPZ3O |
| Travel and Tourism |
Grade 11 Open |
This course focuses on travel and tourism as
the vehicle for studying selected world regions. Students will conduct and
present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique characteristics
of selected world regions. |
CGG3O |
| Challenge and Change in Society |
Grade 12 College/University |
Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology are the
main facets of this course. Current issues in our society: genetic
modification, crime and deviant behavior, and may others are examined.
Personality development, phobias and neuroses are explored. Cultural
features such as demographics, cultural trends and population changes are
taught. This is an academically challenging course. |
HBS4M |
| World History |
Grade 12 University |
This course investigates the major trends in
Western civilization and world history from the sixteenth century to the
present. Students will learn about the interaction between the emerging West
and other regions of the world and about the development of modern social,
political and economic systems. The skills and knowledge developed in this
course will enable students to understand and appreciate both the character
of historical change and the historical roots of contemporary issues. |
CHY4U |
If you are interested in more information about our school or these courses
please contact us at 905-873-8783
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