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A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion of a course, that is, achieving a mark of 50% or greater, and that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours.
All courses are coded using an alpha-numeric 6 character code. The first 5 characters are Ministry mandated, the 6th is for school use.
Example: ENG 1D1, Grade 9 Academic English
All students must make every effort to select their courses wisely, having due regard for a well balanced, thorough education, their talents, future educational and career plans, as well as diploma requirements. Course selections are viewed as firm commitment for the school year. Students are not permitted to drop courses. Course changes will not be permitted after May 31st. Course changes will only be made due to the failure of course or due to summer school results.
Students are encouraged not to take night school courses. Students’ focus must be on achieving the best results possible in day school courses. Students are not permitted to enroll in night school courses if the courses are offered and available through day school.
The Ontario Student Transcript summarizes details of all courses completed in secondary school. As of September 1999 full disclosure of course outcomes are reflected on the OST. Every attempt of a course in grade 11 & 12 will be registered and recorded.
All grade 9 & 10 students will participate in a Teacher Adviser Program throughout the school year. With the assistance of the Teacher Advisor, students will plan and set personal and educational goals. These goals will be reviewed on a regular basis. Students will also develop an Annual Education Plan to assist them in selecting courses appropriate to their ability, interest and post secondary plans.
Grade 11 & 12 students will review and revise their Annual Education Plan with their Teacher Advisors.
Students who have acquired knowledge and skills outside an Ontario classroom may have their skills and knowledge evaluated against expectations outlined in curriculum policy documents in order to earn credits towards the secondary school diploma. This must include formal tests and a variety of other assessment strategies.
To earn the Ontario Secondary Diploma a student must:
Compulsory Credits
Optional Credits: Any additional credits may be taken to complete the student’s program.
Students must complete 40 hours of voluntary community activity prior to graduation. The community service requirement is designed to encourage students to develop awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play in supporting and strengthening their communities. This requirement is to be completed outside students’ normal instructional hours. Students will maintain and provide a record of their community service using the ‘TCDSB Community Service’ record sheets. The dates and times of student participation must be confirmed by the organizations or supervising persons. Further information will be provided through the Teacher Advisor Program.
Students must successfully complete the provincial secondary school literacy test. This test is administered in Grade 10. A pass is required to receive a secondary school diploma. The test will be based on the Ontario curriculum expectations for language and communication in all Grade 9 subject areas. Students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be entitled to accommodations, as stated on their IEP, but the actual content of the test will not be altered. The literacy test may be deferred for students who have not yet acquired the level of proficiency in English required for successfully completing the test.
The new secondary program will provide streaming of courses in Grade 9 to 12 that will develop an essential knowledge and skills base for students in the early grades and allow students to specialize in senior grades.
In grades 9 and 10, students will study a combination of Academic, Applied and Open courses. All courses identify high expectation for all students.
In grades 11 and 12, students will study courses based on their post secondary destination. Courses include university preparation courses, university/college preparation courses, college preparation courses and workplace preparation courses. Open courses are also offered in Grades 11 and 12.
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When making course selections, students should consider possible post secondary destinations, such that appropriate courses are studied. The following are possible course requirements. Course Calendars from specific post-secondary schools should be reviewed.
| ADA101 | |
ADA201 | |
ADA3M1 | |
ADA4M1 |
Drama is a social art form. Constructing, performing, and analyzing drama involve a collective experience of social interaction. By communicating in both their real and imagined worlds, students develop proficiency in listening, speaking, questioning, and negotiating.
ADA1O3 (.5 Credit) - DRAMATIC ARTS - OPEN
This course requires students to actively explore dramatic forms and techniques, using their own ideas and concerns as well as sources selected from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Student learning will include identifying and using the principles of space, time, voice, and movement in creating, sustaining, and communicating authentic roles within a drama. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creation and presentation of the drama, and will analyze and reflect on the experience. This course is package with Instrumental Music, for 1 full credit in the Arts in grade 9.
ADA2O1 - DRAMATIC ARTS - OPEN
This course requires students to actively explore dramatic forms and techniques, using their own ideas and concerns as well as sources selected from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Student learning will include identifying and using the principles of space, time, voice, and movement in creating, sustaining, and communicating authentic roles within a drama. Students will assume responsibility for decisions made in the creation and presentation of the drama, and will analyze and reflect on the experience.
ADA3M1 - DRAMATIC ARTS - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ADA1O3\ADA201
This course requires students to create and to perform dramatic presentations. Students will analyze, interpret, and perform works of drama from various cultures, including Western plays from around 1900. Students will also do research on different acting styles and conventions for their presentations, create original works, and analyze the functions of playwright, director, actor, producer, designer, technician, and audience.
ADA4M1 DRAMATIC ARTS UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ADA3M1 - **This course will be offered in 2006**
This course requires students to experiment with forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, themes and theories of acting and directing from different historical periods and apply their knowledge of these in analyzing and interpreting dramatic literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.
| AMU101 or AMU103 | |
AMU201 | |
AMU3M1 | |
AMU4M1 |
The study of music is the link between inspiration and value achievement; it is a bridge between thought and accomplishment; between ideas and results. This explains the impressive correlation between music study and academic achievement. Band members experience the value of discipline driven by inspiration and desire. Participation in band reinforces self-esteem, group pride, personal satisfaction, and aesthetic joy. It teaches commitment, dedication and develops a positive attitude and encourages success.
NOTE: Performance is an integral part of all music courses offered at St. Basil College. Performances and rehearsals are scheduled outside of regular classes and are a critical part of the overall evaluation and final mark in our course of study.
AMU1O3 (.5 credit) - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC I - OPEN
This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing techniques, sensitivity, and imagination. It is designed for the beginning student. This course includes basic theory and listening skills. A desire to work hard and make progress is essential. A nominal fee for supplies will be required.
This course is packaged with Visual Art or Dramatic Arts for 1 credit in the Arts in grade 9.
AMU1O1 (1 credit) - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC I - OPEN
This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. It is designed for the students with musical experience; as grade 8 band or private music lessons. This course includes basic theory and listening skills. A desire to work hard and make progress is essential. A nominal fee for supplies will be required.
This course is a full year course & is packaged with religion grade 9, HRE1O1,
PMR10 (AMU201) - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC II - OPEN
Prerequisite: AMU1O1 or AMU1O3
This full year course emphasizes performance of music at an intermediate level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history. A nominal fee is required for supplies.
This full year course is packaged with grade 10 Religion, HRE201.
PME11 (AMU3M1) - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC III - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: AMU2O1
This full year course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of various kinds of music, including baroque and classical music, popular music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will perform technical exercises and appropriate repertoire, complete detailed creative activities, and analyse and evaluate live and recorded performances. They will continue to increase their understanding of the elements of music while developing their technical and imaginative abilities.
This full year course is packaged with grade 11 English, ENG3U\ENG3C.
PMR12 (AMU4M1) - INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IV - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: AMU3M1
This full year course emphasizes the appreciation, analysis, and performance of music from the romantic period and from the twentieth century, including jazz, popular music, art music, and Canadian and non-Western music. Students will concentrate on developing interpretive skills and the ability to work independently. This full year course is packaged with grade 12 Philosophy, HZP4U1.
| AVI103 | |
AVI201 | |
AVI3M1 ASM301 |
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AVI4M1 |
Art reflects and serves society. Every student should have an opportunity to study the theory, history and the process of creating artwork. Never has there been more use of art in the everyday environment of school, media, and television, through the marketing of every product and service used in our daily lives. Our media oriented culture is immersed in the tug and pull of visual communication, advertising, video, graphic art animation and all the other arts, which have embraced technology to the fullest. Students caught up in this phenomenon will need more exposure to the arts to be able to function on a worldwide scale.
AVI1O3 (.5 credit) - VISUAL ARTS - OPEN
This course offers an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials through working with a range of materials, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will learn and use methods of analysis and criticism and will study the characteristics of particular historical art periods, a selection of Canadian art and the art of other cultures. A fee of $25 is required for art supplies and includes a sketchbook used daily for completion of assignments.
This course is packaged with Music for 1 credit in the Arts at the grade 9 level.
AVI2O1 - VISUAL ARTS - OPEN
This course emphasizes learning through practice; building on what students know; and introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic thinking and experimentation. Student learning will include the refined application of the elements and principles of design, incorporating the creative and design processes, and the relationship between form and content. A fee of $30 is required for art supplies and includes a sketchbook used daily for completion of assignments.
AVI3M1 - VISUAL ARTS - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: One full credit in visual arts (AVI1O1/2O1)
An introduction to knowledge and skills needed to meet entrance requirements for specific college and university programs. Students will learn critical thinking, problem solving strategies used to inform their creative process while building a presentation portfolio. Students will analyze art works and study western art history, art forms from Canada and world art. Sketchbook and preliminary assignments support units, focusing on the design process. Developing independent research and learning skills and studio projects is stressed. A lab fee of $40 is required for art supplies and sketchbook used daily.
ASM3O1 MEDIA ARTS OPEN
Prerequisite: AVI1O3 or AVI2O1
This course emphasizes the development of the knowledge and skills required for the production of media art works (e.g., photocopy art & animation). Students will develop an appreciation of the history of media arts through analysing specific works, and will create media art works using a variety of technologies.
AVI4M1 - VISUAL ARTS - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: AVI3M1
This course focuses on the refinement of student skills in technique and knowledge in visual arts theory. Students will analyse art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of art movements in western art, Canadian (and First Nation) art, and art forms from various other world cultures. This course includes portfolio preparation, which could include an electronic portfolio (CD’s). A lab fee of $40 is required for art supplies and sketchbook used daily.
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |||
| TTI10A | TTI10B | BAF3M1 | |
BAT4M1 | ||
| BAO3E1 | |
CIA4U1 | ||||
| BDI3C1 | |
BDV4C1 | ||||
| BTA301 | |
BTX4C1 | ||||
| TIK201 | |
ICS3M1 | |
ICS4M1 | ||
Business Education provides students with a sound education where they can develop useful knowledge, skills and attitudes to prepare themselves for further education. The study of business contributes to students’ career development by making them aware of how business functions and how they can manage business and economic matters. With the information age and the dependency on technology so great, students need to take an active interest in those courses that will contribute to the educational and occupational need of tomorrow’s consumers, producers and citizens.
TTI10A - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PART I - OPEN
This course enables students to understand the technologies and computer concepts they will need in order to design, develop and create usable products or to deliver services, as well as pursue further technological studies. Students will learn how to use technology in a work environment, perform electronic research, communicate electronically, and use common business software.
TTI10B - INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PART II - OPEN
This is a continuation from TTI10A course. Students will continue to explore the use of information technology in a business environment. Learning how to use information technology in a work environment, performing electronic research, communicating electronically, and using common business software will be further examined. Emphasis will be placed on using spreadsheets, databases, and presentation programs. Students will again explore possible future occupations in information technology.
TIK201 - COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE - OPEN
This course introduces students to computer science concepts. Students will learn about the stages in software design; the fundamental programming constructs of sequence, selection and repetition using Turing programming language; the functions of internal and external computer components; the relationship among networks, operating systems, and application software and their uses; and how programming languages evolve. Students will also develop an awareness of computer-related careers.
BAI3E1 - INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
This course introduces students to the use of accounting in business. Students will study various types of businesses and business ownership, and ways in which accounting procedures are applied in the different types of businesses with regard to recording transactions, preparing financial statements, and analysing the process of cash management. They will learn about risks related to credit sales and about the collection of debts, and will use accounting software.
BAF3M1 - INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in service and merchandising businesses. Students will develop an understanding of the connections between financial analysis, control, and decision making in the management of a business, as well as the effects of technology and globalization on accounting procedures and the role of the accountant.
BTA301 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN BUSINESS - OPEN
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the information technology skills and knowledge required in a business. Students will learn about the information technology work environment, use industry-standard software, conduct electronic research, investigate electronic business, and explore occupations and postsecondary programs that require information technology skills.
BDI3C1 - INTRODUCTION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES - COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan successful ventures that enable them to achieve their personal goals by satisfying consumer market demands for goods and services. Students will learn about values, traits, and skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurial activity. The students will implement the skills that they have learned by participating in a three-day business fair.
ICS3M1 - COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: TIK2O1
This course helps students examine computer science concepts. Course will be taught using Java, programming language. Students will outline stages in software development, define standard control and data structures, identify on- and off-line resources, explain the functions of basic computer components, and develop programming and problem solving skills by using operating system and implementing defined practices. As well as identifying careers in computer science, students will develop an understanding of the ethical use of computers and the impact of emergent technologies on society.
BDV4C1- ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES: VENTURE PLANNING - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: BDI3C1
This course focuses on the application of entrepreneurial characteristics and skills. Students will learn how to develop a venture plan. In making the plan, they will consider available resources, analyse the potential market base, identify legal requirements and available financing, evaluate all aspects of the plan, and identify the management skills and technology that would be required in carrying out their plan.
BTX4C1 - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: BTA3O1
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop further the information technology knowledge and skills needed in the business world. Students will develop their understanding of electronic business environments, improve their skills in electronic research and in using business application software in the preparation of business documents, manage information, and apply project team management strategies.
BAT4M1- PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: BAF3M1
This course emphasizes study of accounting principles related to financial statements. Students will learn about ways in which information in these statements is used in making business decision, and about the effects on financial statements of using different methods of inventory valuation and adjusting and reversing entries. Students will also study various means of financing a business and ways in which the strength of a corporation can be determined through the reading of its annual report.
ICS4M1- COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ICS3M1
This course helps students use programming and software engineering principles to design and develop algorithms and programs. Students will use advanced Turing functions and Visual Basic. Students will use software development and diagnostic tools, implement data structures and algorithms, and use file management techniques in project settings. They will also develop an understanding of the ethics of computer use and the impact of information technology on the community, and will explore postsecondary education and career paths in computer science.
CIA4U1 - ANALYSING CURRENT ECONOMIC ISSUES - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: A grade 11 University or University/College Preparation course.
This course explores the choices that individuals and societies make about the use of resources in a competitive global economy. Students will use economic concepts and models, as well as methods of economic inquiry, to analyse current economic issues and make informed economic choices based on their analysis.
| CGC1D1 | CHC2D1 | CHW3M1 | CGW4U1* |
| CLU3M1 | CHY4U1* | ||
| CHI4U1* | |||
| CHH3C1* | CHY4C1* | ||
| CGO4M1* | |||
| CGC1P1 | CHC2P1 | CLU3E1 | CLN4U1* |
| HSP3M1 | HHS4M1* | ||
| CHV203 | HPC301 | TFS4C1 | |
*Prerequisite for these courses is grade 11 University or University/College Preparation course.
The Canadian and World Studies program encompasses four subject areas; geography, history, law and politics. In studying these subjects, students learn how people interact with and within their social and physical environments today, and how they did so in the past. This program will help students develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to become responsible citizens in the 21st century, to understand Canada’s heritage and to perceive Canada in a global context.
CGC 1D1 - GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA - ACADEMIC
This compulsory course uses a variety of frameworks, including ecozones and principles of physical, human, and economic geography, to explore the distinct and evolving character of Canada’s geography. Students will investigate the interconnections between the environment and human activities in Canadian ecozones in order to understand Canada’s diversity and role in the world.
CGC1P1 - GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA - APPLIED
This compulsory course draws upon students’ everyday experiences and uses a variety of frameworks, including ecozones, to help students learn about the geography of Canada and the country’s place in the global community. Students will investigate the interconnections among the country’s land forms, climate, soils, plants, animals and human activities in order to understand Canada’s physical character and diversity, and various kinds of interactions.
CHC2D1 - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - ACADEMIC
This compulsory course explores Canadian participation in global events and traces our development as a country through changes in population, economy, and technology. Students will analyze the elements that constitute Canadian identity, learn the stories of both individuals and communities, and study the evolution of political and social structures. Students will learn about differing interpretations of the past, and will come to understand the importance in historical studies of chronology and cause-and effect relationships. They will also learn to develop and support a thesis, conduct research and analysis, and effectively communicate the results of their inquiries.
CHC2P1 - CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY - APPLIED
This course traces Canadian history from Wilfrid Laurier’s pronouncement that the twentieth century belongs to Canada to the United Nations’ recognition of Canada as one of the best countries in which to live. Students will learn about various expressions of Canadian identity, the stories of individuals and communities, and changes in political and social structures. Students will discover the importance in historical studies of chronology and cause-and-effect relationships. As well, they will be given opportunities to formulate appropriate questions, develop informed opinions, and present information in a variety of ways.
CHV203 (.5 credit) - CIVICS - OPEN
This half credit compulsory course explores what it means to be an informed, participating citizen in a democratic society. Students will learn about the elements of democracy and the meaning of democratic citizenship in local, national, and global contexts. In addition, students will learn about social change, examine decision-making processes in Canada, explore their own and others’ beliefs and perspectives on civics questions, and learn how to think and act critically and creatively about public issues. This course is packaged with Careers, GLC 203, for a full credit in grade 10.
CHH3C1 - CANADIAN HISTORY & POLITICS - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: CHC2P/2D
This course examines aspects of Canadian History since 1945, focusing on issues that are of particular relevance to Canadians today. Students will analyse the history of Canadian social, political, and economic issues, including technological change, globalization, labour relations, equity, and multiculturalism. Students will be given the opportunity to develop their communication skills and their knowledge of pertinent topics so that they can discuss current Canadian issues effectively.
CHW3M1 - WORLD HISTORY TO THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course investigates the history of humanities from earliest times to the sixteenth century. Students will analyze diverse societies from around the world, with particular regard to the political, cultural, and economic structures and historical forces that form the foundation of the modern world. They will examine the influence of selected individuals and groups, as well as of particular innovations, and will develop skills of historical inquiry, organization, analysis, and communication.
CLU3E1 - UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN LAW - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
This course explores elements of Canadian law that are relevant to students as they prepare to enter the labour force. Students will learn to develop informed opinions on legal issues and to express and defend their opinions in a variety of ways. Practical experience and active learning strategies will be emphasized.
CLU3M1 - UNDERSTANDING CANADIAN LAW - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course explores legal issues that directly affect students’ lives. Students will acquire a practical knowledge of Canada’s legal system and learn how to analyze legal issues. They will also be given opportunities to develop informed opinions on legal issues and to defend those opinions and communicate legal knowledge in a variety of ways and settings, including legal research projects, mock trials, and debates.
CGO4M1- GEOMATICS: TECHNOLOGIES IN ACTION - UNIVERSITY\COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course examines the approaches and techniques that geographers and other professionals use to acquire, manage, map, analyse and communicate information about the earth’s surface. Students will receive a systematic introduction to the four pillars of geomatics – surveying, remote sensing, cartography, and geographic information systems – and will learn how to apply their knowledge and skills to a variety of real-world situations relating to physical and human geography.
CGW4U1 - CANADIAN AND WORLD ISSUES - UNVERSITY PREPARATION
This course draws on geographic concepts, skills, methods, and technologies to analyze significant issues facing Canadians as citizens of an interdependent world. Students will examine the challenges of creating a sustainable and equitable future through the study of a range of topics, including economic interdependence; geopolitical conflict; regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human needs; and protection of the planet’s life-support systems.
CHI4U1 - CANADA, HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND CULTURE - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
This course examines the evolution of a Canadian national identity. Students will learn how modern Canada was shaped by the interaction among Aboriginal peoples, the French, the English, and subsequent immigrant groups. This course will enable students to evaluate major social, economic, and political changes in Canadian history from pre-contact to the present. The understanding students gain through their examination of Canada’s historical and cultural roots will allow them to formulate a definition of what it means to be Canadian.
CHY4C1 - WORLD HISTORY - COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course explores the history of the world since the sixteenth century, emphasizing the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world. Students will learn about a variety of economic, social and political systems and the changes they have undergone over time. Students will acquire sound skills of historical inquiry and will develop an appreciation of the forces that have formed our modern world.
CHY4U1 - WORLD HISTORY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
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 the student to understand and appreciate both the character of historical change and the historical roots of contemporary issues.
CLN4U1 - CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: CLU3M1
This course explores elements of Canadian law and the role of law in social, political, and global contexts. Students will learn about the connections between the historical and philo-sophical sources of law and issues in contemporary society. They will also learn to analyze legal issues, conduct independent research, and communicate the results of their inquiries in a variety of ways.
The Social Sciences and the Humanities are concerned with how students view themselves, their families, their communities and society. By developing critical and creative thinking skills, students become self-motivated problem solvers that will allow them to face the changing world with confidence.
HPC3O1 - PARENTING - OPEN
This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to human development. Students will learn how to meet the developmental needs of young children, communicate and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have practical experiences with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and will learn skills in researching and investigating questions relating to parenting. Mandatory for the course is the “baby think it over project.”
HSP3M1 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.
HHS4M1 - INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course applies current theories and research from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and sociology to the study of individual development, family behaviour, intimate and parent-child relationships, and the ways in which families interact within the diverse Canadian society. Students will learn the interpersonal skills required to contribute to the well-being of families, and the investigative skills required to conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families.
TFS4C1 - TOURISM - COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course provides students with opportunities to analyze the characteristics and standards of the tourism industry, determine the factors that promote its success, and investigate principles and procedures that contribute to high-quality customer service. Students will also assess facilities and activities that attract tourists, and study communication and customer service techniques. In addition to exploring career opportunities, students will analyze the relationship between tourism and the economy and propose ways to enhance the performance of the industry.
Co-operative Education is a new and exciting alternative mode of learning. High school credits are earned while gaining valuable on the job experience. Co-operative education allows students to explore a career area of their choice while developing critical interpersonal and employability skills. These skills are essential for all future workers since labour trends suggest that an individual will make an average of 3 to 5 career or job changes during their working lives.
The Co-operative Education program assists students in making informed career and educational decisions such that the transition from high school to post secondary training will be a smooth one. The hours of work experience gained in the program can be used towards entry requirements for some post secondary programs.
PCO OP3 - DESIGNING YOUR FUTURE - GRADE 12 - OPEN
The in-school portion of the program prepares students to make successful transitions to post-secondary work and education or training. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of modern workplaces, while refining their employability skills and will learn how to manage their careers. Students will target appropriate post-secondary education or training options and begin to implement an action plan for post-secondary success.
The out-of-school portion of the program, allows students to gain work experience and explore the reality of the working world through a work placement suited to their interests and strengths. Students will spend the first five weeks of the program in class. Students then meet bi-monthly for in class integration sessions. Students work a minimum of four hours per day.
CO OP2 - CO OP ACROSS THE CURRICULUM - GRADE 12
This program allows students to earn 2 credits while exploring a career area of their choice that is related to a subject successfully completed or a subject being taken concurrently with Co op. Students will spend the first four weeks of the program in class for the ‘Preparation for Work’ unit. Students then meet bi- monthly for in class integration sessions. Students work a minimum of three hours per day.
Prerequisite: To participate in the Co op program, a student must:
| ENG1D1 | |
ENG2D1 | |
ENG3U1 | |
ENG4U1, EWC4U1 |
| ENG1P1 | |
ENG2P1 | |
ENG3C1 | |
ENG4C1, ENG4E1 |
| EMS301 | ||||||
| ELS301 | ||||||
| ENG3E1 | |
ENG4E1 | ||||
Language is a process intimately linked with personal growth and the human need for articulation and communication. The development of a positive self-concept and the formation of positive attitudes are closely linked with the student’s growing fluency. The ability to communicate effectively and precisely develops through the exploration of alternative ways of expressing ideas. Exposure to the language and literature of argument, emotion, self-exploration, and belief facilitates the development of personal values, relationships, and communicative abilities.
ENG1D1 - ENGLISH - ACADEMIC
This course emphasizes analytical reading and writing oral communication, and the thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs and their daily lives. Students will study and interpret texts from contemporary and historical periods, including short stories, poems, and short essays, and will investigate and create media works. An important focus will be the correct and effective use of spoken and written language. Students are required to purchase a literacy book for $10.
ENG1P1 - ENGLISH - APPLIED
This course emphasizes key reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school and their daily lives. Students will study plays, short stories, and newspaper and magazine articles, and will describe and create media works. An important focus will be the correct use of spoken and written language. Students are required to purchase a literacy book for $10.
ENG2D1 - ENGLISH - ACADEMIC
This course continues to emphasize analytical reading and writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs. Students will study and interpret challenging texts from contemporary and historical periods, including novels, poems, plays, and opinion pieces, and will analyse and create effective media works. An important focus will be the thoughtful use of the spoken and written language. Students are required to purchase a literacy book for $10.
ENG2P1 - ENGLISH - APPLIED
This course extends the range of key reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills, that students need for success in all areas of the curriculum. Students will study novels, poems, magazines, and reports, and will describe, design, and produce effective media works. An important focus will be the clear and coherent use of spoken and written language. Students are required to purchase a literacy book for $10.
ENG3U1 - ENGLISH - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG 2D1
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse challenging texts, both contemporary and historical; conduct research and analyse the information gathered; write persuasive and literary essays; and analyse the relationship among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be the development of the English language. Students are required to purchase a literacy workbook.
ENG3C1 - ENGLISH - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study the content, form and style of informational texts and literary works from Canada and other countries; write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays; and analyse media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity. Students are required to purchase a grammar workbook.
ENG3E1 - ENGLISH - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG 2P1
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study the content, form, and style of informational texts and literary works; write explanations, letters, and reports; and investigate the connections among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on using language clearly, accurately, and effectively in a variety of contexts.
EMS301 - MEDIA STUDIES - OPEN
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analysing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
ELS301 - LITERACY SKILLS: READING AND WRITING SKILLS - OPEN
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English
This course emphasizes the strengthening of essential reading and writing skills. Students will read short plays, short stories, novels, poems, and newspaper and magazine articles and opinion pieces, with particular attention to locating important information, identifying main ideas and supporting details, extending personal knowledge, responding imaginatively, and using specific strategies to expand vocabulary. An important focus will be on writing clear, accurate and coherent narratives, summaries, reports, letters, and short essays, using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling. Students may be required to purchase a workbook.
ENG4C1 - ENGLISH - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG3C1
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse informational texts and literary works from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write research reports, summaries, and short analytical essays; complete an independent study project; and analyse the interactions among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate style and using business and technical language effectively.
ENG4E1 - ENGLISH - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG3E1
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study informational texts and literature from various countries and cultures; write summaries, reports, resumes, and short essays; complete an independent research project; and explain the connections among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on using specialized language related to the workplace accurately and coherently in appropriate contexts.
ENG4U1 - ENGLISH - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG3U1
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse a range of challenging texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literary research project; and apply key concepts to analyse media works. An important focus will be on understanding academic language and using it coherently and confidently in discussion and argument.
EWC4U1 - THE WRITER’S CRAFT - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: ENG3U1
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students will analyse models of effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their writing. They will also complete a major paper as part of a creative or analytical independent study project, and investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers.
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Given that the French language is one of the official languages of Canada, it is an essential part of every student’s education. The knowledge of a second or third language can only provide an individual with a great advantage in the ever-changing multilingual/multicultural Canadian society. The study of French as a second or third language has the dual scope of allowing a student to enrich his/her linguistic and academic ability as well as permitting him/her to have an advantage when seeking employment.
FSF1D1 - FRENCH - ACADEMIC
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills. Students will build on and apply their knowledge of French while exploring a variety of themes, such as movies, the environment, historical events and careers. Thematic readings, which include a selection of short stories, articles and poems, will serve as stepping stones to oral and written activities. Students are required to purchase a workbook for $10.
FSF1P1 - FRENCH - APPLIED
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication skills, using the theme of media; the development of oral communication skills will be integrated with the development of reading and writing skills. Students will expand their ability to understand and speak French through conversations, discussion, and presentations. They will also read media-related short stories, articles, poems and songs and write brief descriptions, letters, dialogues, and invitations. Students are required to purchase a workbook for $10.
FSF2D1 - FRENCH - ACADEMIC
Prerequisite: FSF1D1
This course enables students to increase their knowledge of the French language, further develop their language skills, and deepen their understanding and appreciation of francophone culture around the world. Exploring a variety of themes, students will develop and apply critical thinking skills in discussion, in their analysis and interpretation of texts, and in their own writing. Students are required to purchase a workbook for $10.
FSF2P1 - FRENCH - APPLIED
Prerequisite: FSF1P1
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading and writing skills using a broad-based theme such as adolescence. Students will expand their knowledge of French by studying a series of them-related topics, such as students’ rights and responsibilities with peers and adults, and part-time jobs. Students are required to purchase a workbook for $10.
FSF3U1 - FRENCH - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: FSF2D1
This course draws from a variety of themes to promote extensive development of reading and writing skills and to reinforce oral communication skills. Students will gain a greater understanding of French-speaking cultures in Canada and around the world through the reading of a variety of materials, including a short novel or a play. Students will produce various written assignments, including a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Students are required to purchase two workbooks for $20.
FSF4U1 - FRENCH - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: FSF3U1
This course draws on a variety of themes to promote extensive development of French-language skills. Students will consolidate their oral skills as they discuss literature, culture, and current issues. They will read a variety of texts and will write a formal essay. The use of correct grammar and appropriate language conventions in both spoken and written French will be emphasized throughout the course. Students are required to purchase two workbooks for $20.
GLE/S101 - LEARNING STRATEGIES - OPEN
Students, who are deemed exceptional on the recommendation of the Toronto Catholic District School Board and received significant withdrawal support at the elementary level, may require special indvidualized instruction. This course focuses on literacy skills, study/organizational skills, learning strategies and the development of positive attitutdes. The student is encouraged to recognize his/her personal strengtths, build on them and develop compensatory strategies in order to cope wtih learning disabilities.
GLC203 - CAREER STUDIES - OPEN
This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals in education and work and contribute to their communities. Student learning will include assessing their own knowledge, skills, and characteristics and investigating economic trends, workplace organization, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores postsecondary learning options, prepares students for community-based learning and helps them build the capabilities needed for managing work and life transitions. Students will design action plans for pursuing their goals.
GPP301 - LEADERSHIP AND PEER SUPPORT - OPEN
Prerequisite: GLC203
This course prepares and motivates students to provide leadership and assistance to others in their schools and communities. Students will develop skills in communication, interpersonal relations, coaching, leadership, teamwork, and conflict management, and apply them in roles such as tutoring, mentoring and student council involvement. Students also learn the value and complexity of social diversity, while acquiring an appreciation of the importance of contributing to their communities and helping others throughout their lives.
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LWIAD1 - ITALIAN - GRADE 10 - ACADEMIC
This course is designed to enable students to begin to communicate with native speakers of the Italian language. Students will use simple language and read age and language appropriate passages for various purposes. They will explore aspects of the culture of countries where the language under study is spoken, including social customs and the arts, by participating in cultural events and activities involving both print and technological resources.
LWIBM1 - ITALIAN - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: LWIAD1
This is an Italian grammar course, which continues the program started in Grade 10. Students will learn standard Italian and also the rules for the correct use of the parts of speech. Through writing assignments, students will see a direct correlation between the grammar rules taught and the application of these rules in written form. Assignments will consist of 100 to 200 word compositions and 4 major oral presentations.
LWICU1 - ITALIAN - UNVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: LWIBM1
This course will consist of the review of grammar with practice in written and oral composition. It will also include a synopsis of the Italian literature with a study of classical writers, as well as the study of a novel, of a play and of a selection of short stories by modern writers. (Individual and group presentations will be an integral part of this course). Students will have to attend plays, operas and other cultural events dealing with Italian culture. An independent study unit is required for this course.
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Courses in Mathematics assist students in developing problem-solving abilities, consolidate and extend skills in arithmetic, algebra and geometry, and develop an appreciation for mathematics and its widespread application in our society.
MPM1D1 - PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS - ACADEMIC
This course enables students to develop generalizations of mathematical ideas through exploration of applications, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships to develop equations of straight lines in analytic geometry, explore relationships between volume and surface area of objects in measurements, and apply extended algebraic skills in problem solving. Students will engage in abstract extensions of core learning that will deepen their mathematical knowledge and enrich their understanding.
MFM1P1 - FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS - APPLIED
This course enables students to develop mathematical ideas and abstract reasoning through exploration of applications, the effective use of technology, and extended experiences with hands on activities. Students will investigate relationships of straight lines in analytic geometry, solve problems involving the measurement of 3-dimensional objects and 2-dimensional figures, and apply key numeric and algebraic skills in problem solving. Students will also have opportunities to consolidate core skills and deepen their understanding of key mathematical concepts.
MPM2D1 - PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS - ACADEMIC
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Math
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relations, extend their skills in multi-step problem solving, and continue to develop their abilities in abstract reasoning. Students will pursue investigations of quadratic functions and their applications solve and apply linear systems; solve multi-steps problems in analytic geometry to verify properties of geometric figures; investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles; and develop supporting algebraic skills.
MFM2P1 - FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS - APPLIED
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Math
This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and to extend their problem-solving experiences in a variety of applications. Students will solve problems involving proportional reasoning and the trigonometry of right triangles; investigate applications of piecewise linear functions; solve and apply systems of linear equations; and solve problems involving quadratic functions. The effective use of technology in learning and in solving problems will be a focus of the course.
MEL3E1 - MATHEMATICS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MFM1P1 OR MPM1D1
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day lives. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who have experienced difficulties in learning math in the past.
MBF3C1 - MATHEMATICS OF PERSONAL FINANCE - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MFM2P1 or MPM2D1
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; and apply mathematics in making informed decisions about transportation, accommodation, and career choices.
MCF3M1 - FUNCTIONS - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MPM2D1
This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics and extends students’ experiences with functions. The focus of this course is on the 3 topics required for success in grade 12 Calculus & Mathematics of Data Management. It allows more time to explore new concepts, solve problems & consolidate skills in preparation for grade 12 Calculus. This course leads to all grade 12 math courses except grade 12 MGA. The majority of university bound students or students planning to study technology at college are expected to take this course. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACHIEVED A MINIMUM OF 70% IN MPM2D1 IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS COURSE.
MCR3U1 - FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONS - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION Prerequisite: MPM2D1
This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics, extends students’ experiences with functions, and introduces second-degree relations. The focus of this course is on the 3 topics required for success in grade 12 Calculus as well as a 4th topic leading to grade 12 Geometry and Discrete Mathematics. This course moves at a greater pace to accommodate the 4th unit. This course leads to all grade 12 math courses including grade 12 MGA. A small majority of university bound students would choose this course, since it is designed for students who have demonstrated significant strength in math. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACHIEVED A MINIMUM OF 75% IN MPM2D1 IN ORDER TO TAKE THIS COURSE.
MEL4E1 - MATHEMATICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE - WORKPLACE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MEL3E1
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. Students will use statistics in investigating questions of interest and apply principles of probability in 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.
MAP4C1 - COLLEGE & APPRENTICESHIP MATHEMATICS - COLLEGE PREPARATION Prerequisite: MBF3C1
This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills they will need in many college programs. Students will use statistical methods to analyse problems; solve problems involving the application of principles of geometry and measurements to the design and construction of physical models; solve problems involving trigonometry in triangles; and consolidate their skills in analyzing and interpreting mathematical models.
MCB4U1 - ADVANCED FUNCTIONS & CALCULUS - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MCR3U1 or MCF3M1
This course builds on students’ experience with functions and introduces the basic concepts and skills of calculus. Students will investigate and apply the properties of polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; broadens their understanding of the mathematics associated with rates of change; and develop facility with the concepts and skills of differential calculus as applied to polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. Students will apply these skills to problem solving in a range of applications.
MGA4U1 - GEOMETRY AND DISCRETE MATHEMATICS - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MCR3U1
This course enables students to broaden mathematical knowledge and skills related to abstract mathematical topics and to the solving of complex problems. Students will solve problems involving geometric and Cartesian vectors, and intersections of lines and planes in three-space. They will also develop an understanding of proof, using deductive, algebraic, vector and indirect methods. Students will solve problems involving counting techniques and prove results using mathematical induction.
MDM4U1 - MATHEMATICS OF DATA MANAGEMENT - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: MCR3U1 OR MCF3M1
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.
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Physical and Health Education is an essential part of a student’s education. People in today’s society have more leisure time. The wise use of this time requires knowledge gained from both physical and health activities. Establishing a healthy lifestyle as an adolescent is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle as an adult.
PPL1OV (FEMALE) - HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING - OPEN
PPL1OU (MALE)
This course emphasizes students’ daily participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement techniques and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety/injury prevention strategies. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and will participate in activities designed to develop goal-setting, communication, and social skills. Students will be required to purchase a gym uniform.
PPL2OV (FEMALE) - HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING - OPEN
PPL2OU (MALE)
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Student learning will include the application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices.
PPL3OV (FEMALE) - HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING - OPEN
PPL3OU (MALE)
This course focuses on the development of a healthy lifestyle and participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will be encouraged to develop personal competence in a variety of movement skills, and will be given opportunities to practice goal-setting, decision-making, coping, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health, and personal safety.
PPZ30V (FEMALE) - HEALTH FOR LIFE - OPEN
This course helps students develop a personalized approach to healthy living. Students will examine the factors that affect their won health and the health of individuals as members of the community. They will learn abut the components of the Vitality approach to healthy living – an initiative that promotes healthy eating, an active lifestyle, and a positive self-image. Throughout this course, students will develop the skills necessary to take charge of and improve their own health, as well as encourage others to lead healthy lives.
PPL4OV (FEMALE) - HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING - OPEN
PPL4OU (MALE)
This course focuses on the development of a personalized approach to healthy active living through participation in a variety of sports and recreational activities that have the potential to engage students’ interest throughout their lives. Students will develop and implement personal physical fitness plans. In addition, they will be given opportunities to refine their decision-making, conflict-resolution, and interpersonal skills, with a view to enhancing their mental health and their relationships with others.
PSE4U1 - EXERCISE SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 university or university/college preparation science course This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sports, and the factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education, kinesiology and sports administration.
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Religion is an integral part of every student’s education at St. Basil. It is necessary to provide a curriculum that assists young people in becoming knowledgeable about their Catholic faith and about religion and religious issues generally. Classroom instruction in Religious Education provides opportunities for the religious formation and spiritual development of the student by offering courses of study that function both as a religious activity and an educational activity.
HRE1O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - OPEN
This course uses the Beatitudes as a framework to examine the attitudes and actions that characterize the Christian life. Students will derive knowledge and skills from a study of Scripture, Profession of Faith, Christian Moral Development, Prayer, Sacramental Life, and Family Life. Students are encouraged to grow in Gospel values while actively engaging in a variety of challenging educational activities.
HRE2O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - OPEN
This course is entitled “Christ and Cultures”. The aim is to grasp the principles that guide Catholics in understanding their role in shaping culture.
HRF3O1 - WORLD RELIGIONS - OPEN
This course introduces students to the range and diversity of world religions, and examines how systems of belief affect individual lives and social relationships. Students will learn about a variety of religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. The course also helps students to develop skills used in researching and investigating topics related to world religions.
HRT3M1 - WORLD RELIGIONS - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course introduces students to the range and diversity of world religions, and examines how systems of belief affect individual lives and social relationships. Students will learn about a variety of religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. The course also helps students to develop skills used in researching and investigating topics related to world religions.
HRE4O1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - OPEN
This course assists students in their development of skills and knowledge necessary to live lives of full maturity. It enables students to explore the moral principles of the Church and how these principles relate to them as individuals and to contemporary culture as a whole. Students explore the role played by the Christian scriptures, prayer, ritual and the sacraments as they discern and live out their Catholic vocation in their lives.
HRE4M1 - RELIGIOUS EDUCATION - UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION
This course offers the student an in-depth analysis of interpersonal relationships. The student will develop a deeper understanding and practice of the new commandment that Jesus gave to humankind: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ (Jn 13:34). After an introduction dealing with human developmental psychology, the course studies topics such as friendship, love, communication, premarital sex, marriage and alternative lifestyles.
HZT4U1 - PHILOSOPHY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION Prerequisite: A grade 11 University or College/University Preparation course
This course addresses three (or more) of the main areas of philosophy: metaphysics, logic, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics. Students will learn critical-thinking skills, the main ideas expressed by philosophers from a variety of the world’s traditions, on how to develop and explain their own philosophical ideas, and how to apply those ideas to contemporary social issues and personal experiences. The course will also help students refine skills used in researching and investigating topics in philosophy.
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There are three major branches of the study of science. Biology is the study of living organisms, plant and animals, their form, function and interaction. Physics is the study of the natural world from atoms to galaxies. We learn how to analyze complex systems of matter, how to express them as mathematical models and to test them by experiment. In Chemistry we are concerned with the way substances behave and study the concepts of atomic and molecular structure.
SNC1D1 - SCIENCE - ACADEMIC
This course enables students to understand essential concepts in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science and Physics; to develop skills in the processes of scientific inquiry; and to relate science knowledge to technological, social, and environmental knowledge. Students will learn about scientific theories and pursue inquiries related to cell structures, properties of elements and compounds, the universe and space exploration, and the principles of static and current electricity.
SNC1P1 - SCIENCE - APPLIED
This course enables students to understand essential concepts in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics; to develop practical skills in scientific investigation; and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. Students will design and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to cell division and reproduction, the structure and properties of elements and compounds, astronomy and space exploration, and static and current electricity.
SNC2D1 - SCIENCE - ACADEMIC
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics; to develop further their skills in scientific inquiry; and to understand the interrelationships among science, technology, and the environment. Students will conduct investigations and understand scientific theories related to: ecology and the maintenance of ecosystems; chemical reactions, with particular attention to acid-base reactions; factors that influence weather systems; and motion.
SNC2P1 - SCIENCE - APPLIED
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, and Physics; to develop further their practical skills in scientific investigation; and to apply their knowledge of science to real-world situations. Students will design and conduct investigations into everyday problems and issues related to ecological sustainability, chemical reactions, weather systems, and motion.
SBI3C1 - BIOLOGY - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2P1
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 skills needed for further study in the various branches of life sciences and related fields.
TPA3C1 - HEALTH CARE - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC 2P1
This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology, and basic medical terminology. Students will learn about the relationship between lifestyle and personal health, and conventional and alternative methods of disease prevention and treatment. They will also investigate health care procedures and equipment in nursing, medicine, and dentistry; examine health and safety issues in health care and the environmental and societal impacts of biotechnology; and explore various career opportunities in the health care field.
SBI3U1 - BIOLOGY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1
This course furthers students’ understanding of the processes involved in biological systems. Students will study cellular functions, genetic continuity, internal systems and regulations, 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.
SCH3U1 - CHEMISTRY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1
This course focuses on the concepts and theories that form the basis of modern chemistry. Students will study the behaviours of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions; investigate changes and relationships in chemical systems; and explore how chemistry is used in developing new products and processes that affect our lives and our environment. Emphasis will also be placed on the importance of chemistry in other branches of science.
SPH3U1 - PHYSICS - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1
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.
SCH4C1 - CHEMISTRY - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1
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 of 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.
SPH4C1 - PHYSICS - COLLEGE PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SNC2D1 or SNC2P1
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
SBI4U1 - BIOLOGY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SBI3U1
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 the various branches of life sciences and related fields.
SCH4U1 - CHEMISTRY - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SCH3U1
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical equilibrium, atomic and molecular structure, and electrochemistry. 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.
SPH4U1 - PHYSICS - UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
Prerequisite: SPH3U1
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the interface between energy and matter. They will further develop inquiry skills, learning, for example, how the interpretation of experimental data can provide indirect evidence to support the development of a scientific model. Students will also consider the impact on society and the environment of technological applications of physics.