Canada in the Contemporary World 10F
This class is formally titled
“Canada in the Contemporary World”. The grade 9 Social Studies course is
designed to take a look at our current situation in Canada in terms of
demographics, geography, and political organization. We will look at the
interactions among the people and the influence of land on the development of
our nation. We will cover topics like citizenship and identity and the
challenges/opportunities of people with differing identities and perspectives.
Through this course, you are to become informed decision makers in terms of
local, national and global topics.
ELA 10F
The main objective of the course, through the study of language arts, is for each student to be able to understand and appreciate language and to use it competently and confidently in a variety of situations for communication, personal satisfaction and learning. It provides students with the opportunity to think critically and independently. It offers students opportunity to gain the practical skills they need to meet the demands of an information society. Throughout the course, the students will engage with and compose texts that inform, persuade, analyze, foster understanding and empathy, reflect culture, express feelings and experience, and bring enjoyment.
Math 10F
Grade 9 Mathematics (10F) is a foundation course to prepare students for multiple possible pathways in Grades 10 to 12. Units of study will include: geometry, exponents, linear relations, equations and inequalities, scale and similarity and statistics and probability.
Phys.Ed./Health Ed. 10F
This is a full credit compulsory course necessary for graduation. Students in grade 9 will be given a numeric grade based on how well they meet the learning outcome. The aim of the program is to provide students with planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes for physically active and healthy lifestyles.
Science 10F
This course enables students to understand basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics. Students will learn scientific theories and conduct investigations related to cell division and reproduction; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the universe and space exploration; and the principles of electricity
Life/Work Exploration 10S
Students increase their self awareness and interpersonal
skills, and develop knowledge
and skills in personal
management and career
exploration while learning about
their interests, personality traits,
and values.
Students
develop connections between
school and work
develop their confidence,
personal skills, and abilities
connect skills and knowledge
to tasks and responsibilities of
occupations
explore careers and the world
of work, including labour
market information and
workplace safety and health
are exposed to meaningful
community and career
experiences
Transitional Math 15F
The Trans math course is a half credit course that is designed to promote problem solving skills. In addition, this course is being designed to give students a good sample of both math options that they will need to select for their grade 10 registrations (Essential and Pre Calc/Applied) to make a more informed decision regarding future math courses.
Reading is Thinking 15F
The Reading is Thinking framework is designed to support educators in addressing the literacy needs of students in high school so that students develop the necessary attitudes, knowledge, skills, and strategies to be successful in their learning across curriculum. It focuses on three Big Ideas:
Thinking about Self
Students develop their identities as confident, engaged and motivated readers within their diverse communities.
Thinking about Text
Students develop the characteristics and practices of proficient readers before, during and after reading within and across disciplines.
Thinking about the World
Students will develop critical reading/literacy in order to
- develop deeper understandings of a variety of text in order to express and substantiate personal positions
- solve problems, make decisions, resolve conflicts, and take action in their world.
Visual Arts 10S
Visual Arts education develops important disciplinary and cross-curricular competencies for learning and living well together in an interconnected world. Research indicates that well-designed visual arts education contributes to learning engagement, self-efficacy, and a wide range of positive academic, social, and emotional effects. Visual Arts education offers learners a diverse, unique, and powerful ways of perceiving and making meaning about the world through practices that include drawing, illustration, work on paper, painting, media arts, textile art . These practices offer multiple ways for learners to engage with, connect with, and respond to their world through various approaches and in diverse visual arts education contexts. Visual Arts education is not just about learning the language and practices of the visual arts, “it is about addressing who we are as people, embracing differences, encountering numerous cultures, interacting and collaborating with others, and inviting response”.
Concert Band 10S
Students perform in a traditional Concert Band setting, playing a wide range of diverse musical compositions. Students learn based on "recursive learnings", constantly building on and improving skills they already have as well as learning new material. There are opportunities to travel to Festivals throughout the year.
Jazz Band 10S
Students will develop as musicians through performance and participation in one of the jazz bands. The classes meet every 2nd day opposite band class for both semesters, and a full credit (Jazz Band 20G,30S or 40S) is offered for completion. Students will be introduced to the various styles and eras of jazz through performance and listening. Classes will develop playing skills, concepts of jazz performance, jazz articulation, style, rhythm, aural skill, improvisation, basic knowledge of jazz history and theory. The curriculum is spiral and students will develop as jazz musicians at each successive high school level. Part of the program involves performance and participation in activities outside of school hours.
Business Innovations is an introductory course that allows students to sample the various strands within the applied commerce education program. The course offers students the opportunity to explore commerce-related topics, such as economics, entrepreneurship, business, marketing, technology, and finance. Throughout the course, students will apply the concepts and strategies they learn to a variety of creative business projects or simulations. It is the suggested introduction to all of the other courses offered in the applied commerce education subject area.
Creative Promotions helps students develop an understanding of promotional communication from both a theoretical and a practical approach. The course focuses on advertising strategies, direct marketing, personal selling, sales promotions, and public relations. Students will apply these concepts and their creativity to design a variety of promotional and advertising material. Creative Promotions is designed for students who are looking to expand their business knowledge regarding communicating effectively and creatively.
Digital Pictures 25 + Print Communications 25
This course combines two-half credit courses that will provide students with the skills and knowledge to convey a message through an original digital image and to plan and create documents for personal and business communications.
Personal Finance focuses on developing fundamental financial literacy skills, including the value of money, basic economics, budgeting, saving, financial institution services, and investing. This is especially relevant to high school students, since they are entering the workforce and are considering future purchases that require financial planning, such as buying a car, travelling, or pursuing post-secondary education. Since financial literacy is a life skill, this course is a good option for all students.
Computer Science 20S:
This introductory course in computer programming is of interest to a broad audience. Students develop knowledge, skills, and attitude applicable to situations beyond computer science. The knowledge learned in computer science includes the vocabulary of computer hardware, the vocabulary and syntax of computer- programming standards and conventions. Problem solving through a sequential step by step algorithm is the primary focus of the course.
Drama 10S