Canada in the Contemporary World 10F
Social Studies are defined as a study of people in relation to each other and to the world in which they live. The focus of the grade 9 Social Studies curriculum is centered on Canada and what it means to be Canadian. The course also examines Canada’s role as a global citizen and what that means to us as individuals.
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 course will attempt to cover the outcomes of the Grade 9 and 10 Phys. Ed. Curriculums, through planned and balanced programming to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes for a physically active and healthy lifestyle for all students.
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 selfawareness 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.
American History 20S
In this distance learning course, you will learn about the most powerful
country in the world. It’s important for Canadians to learn about our closest
neighbour. Most of us travel regularly to the United States and have friends
and family there. Among other things, this course will help you understand (1) how the United States became the country that it is today (2) why Canada and the United States are so different, and how they became
that way (3) our neighbours to the south, which will be very important to you in your
personal and professional life (4) why the United States is so influential and powerful
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.
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.
Exploration of Tech Auto 10S
The content in this course is designed for students wishing to sample Technical Vocational Education such as Automotive Technology. Students will sample the following:
- Safety and tools and equipment used in the trade.
- Technical systems like computers used on an automobile.
- Basic service procedures used throughout the automotive industry.
- Trending technology coming out in vehicles today and in the future.
Family Studies 20S
Grade 10 Family Studies focuses on the skills and
knowledge parents and caregivers need, with emphasis
on maternal health, pregnancy, birth, and the early years
of human development. Students will learn about the
developmental needs, effective care, and guidance of young
children. The development of these skills and knowledge
will enhance their overall well-being now as adolescents and
in the future as parents and caregivers.
French 10S
The purpose of this course is to foster in students the ability to communicate coherently in the French language. The four main skills that we will be focusing on this year are:
1- Comprehension Écrite- (Reading)
2- Procuction Écrite –( Writing )
3- Comprehension Orale –( Listening) and Production Orale –( Speaking)
The instructional approach that we will be using to develop these communication competencies is L’Approche Communicative Expérientielle. This approach is based on preparing students to do a task, accomplishing the task, and then reflecting on what has been learned. As such, students will be expected to participate in the skills development process and will be evaluated on their participation. Students will be evaluated on a continual basis throughout the school year. There will be a formal mid-term exam in November and a final exam in January