Business Studies
Accounting BAI3E1 -- Accounting Essentials, Grade 11, BAN4E1 -- Accounting for a Small Business, Workplace Preparation Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
This course introduces students to the accounting This course further develops students cycle of a service business. Students will use understanding of the fundamentals of accounting computer application software to record business by having them examine each component of the transactions and to prepare financial statements. accounting cycle, with an emphasis on the Students will also investigate banking and cash merchandising business. Students will use management, decision making, ethical behaviour, computer application software to learn how and career opportunities in the field of accounting. accounting is practised in the workplace. Students will acquire an understanding of payroll systems, Prerequisite: None inventory, specialized journals, subsidiary ledgers, income tax reporting, and budgeting.
Prerequisite: Accounting Essentials, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
General Business BBI2O1 -- Introduction to Business, Grade 10, BMI3C1 -- Marketing: Goods, Services, Events, Open Grade 11, College Preparation
This course introduces students to the world of This course introduces the fundamental concepts business. Students will develop an understanding of product marketing, which includes the marketing of the functions of business, including accounting, of goods, services, and events. Students will marketing, information technology, human examine how trends, issues, global economic resources, and production, and of the importance changes, and information technology influence of ethics and social responsibility. This course consumer buying habits. Students will engage in builds a foundation for further studies in business marketing research, develop marketing strategies, and helps students develop the business and produce a marketing plan for a product of their knowledge and skills they will need in their choice. everyday lives. Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
BDI3C1 -- Entrepreneurship: The Venture, BDV4C1 -- Entrepreneurship: Venture Planning Grade 11, College Preparation in an Electronic Age, Grade 12, College Preparation This course focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs recognize opportunities, generate This course provides students with the opportunity ideas, and organize resources to plan successful to develop and apply entrepreneurial skills through ventures that enable them to achieve their goals. the creation of a venture plan that capitalizes on Students will create a venture plan for a student- the potential of e-commerce. Students will research run school-based or summer business. Through and identify an opportunity for a venture. They will hands-on experiences, students will have then complete the components of a venture plan opportunities to develop the values, traits, and that includes a website. skills most often associated with successful entrepreneurs. Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
BMX3E1 -- Marketing: Retail and Service, Grade EBT4O1 -- Communication in the World of 11, Workplace Preparation Business and Technology, Grade 12, Open
This course focuses on marketing activities in the This course emphasizes practical writing and retail and service sectors. Students will examine communication skills that are needed in the world trends and global influences on marketing of business and technology. Students will analyse decisions, and will learn about the importance of the characteristics of effective models of business customer service in developing a customer base and technical communications; gather information and maintaining customer loyalty. Through hands- to write reports, business letters, memos, manuals, on learning, students will develop personal selling instructions, and brochures; and integrate graphics and information technology skills that will prepare and text, using technology appropriately for them for a variety of marketing-related positions in formatting and special effects. They will also make the workplace. a number of oral and visual presentations.
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University Preparation, College Preparation, or Workplace Preparation BOH4M1 -- Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, Grade 12, University/College BBB4M1 -- International Business Preparation Fundamentals, Grade 12, University/College Preparation This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful This course provides an overview of the business. Students will analyse the role of a leader importance of international business and trade in in business, with a focus on decision making, the global economy and explores the factors that management of group dynamics, workplace stress influence success in international markets. and conflict, motivation of employees, and Students will learn about the techniques and planning. Effective business communication skills, strategies associated with marketing, distribution, ethics, and social responsibility are also and managing international business effectively. emphasized. This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or business, marketing, and management. college preparation course in business studies, English, or Canadian and world studies Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in business studies, English, or Canadian and world studies
Computer Studies BTT2O1 -- Information and Communication BTA3O1 -- Information and Communication Technology in Business, Grade 10, Open Technology: The Digital Environment, Grade 11, Open This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business This course prepares students for the digital environment and builds a foundation of digital environment. Using a hands-on approach, students literacy skills necessary for success in a will further develop information and communication technologically driven society. Students will technology skills through the use of common develop word processing, spreadsheet, database, business software applications. The concept and desktop publishing, presentation software, and operation of e-business will be explored, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there students will design and create an e-business is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective website. The skills developed in this course will electronic research and communication skills, and prepare students for success in the workplace current issues related to the impact of information and/or postsecondary studies. and communication technology. Prerequisite: Introduction to Information Prerequisite: None Technology in Business, Grade 10, Open
TGJ3O1 -- Communications Technology: TGJ4O1 – Communications Technology: Digital Broadcast and Print Production, Grade 11, Imagery and Web Design, Grade 12, Open Open This course enables students to develop This course enables students to develop knowledge and skills in the areas of graphic knowledge and skills in the areas of photography, communication, printing and publishing, audio and digital imaging, animation, 3D modelling, and web video production, and broadcast journalism. design. Students will work both independently and Students will work both independently and as part as part of a production team to design and produce of a production team to design and produce media media products in a project-driven environment. products in a project-driven environment. Practical Practical projects may include photo galleries, projects may include the making of signs, digital images, animations, 3D models, and yearbooks, video and/or audio productions, websites. Students will also expand their newscasts, and documentaries. Students will also awareness of environmental and societal issues develop an awareness of related environmental related to communications technology and explore and societal issues and explore secondary and postsecondary education, training, and career postsecondary education and training pathways opportunities. and career opportunities in the various communications technology fields. Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None
TEJ3M1 -- Computer Engineering Technology, TEJ4M1 -- Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation Grade 12, University/College Preparation
This course examines computer systems and This course extends student’s understanding of control of external devices. Students will assemble computer systems and computer interfacing with computers and small networks by installing and external devices. Students will assemble computer configuring appropriate hardware and software. systems by installing and configuring appropriate Students will develop knowledge and skills in hardware and software, and will learn more about electronics, robotics, programming, and networks, fundamental concepts of electronics, robotics, and will build systems that use computer programs programming, and networks. Students will and interfaces to control and/or respond to external examine environmental and societal issues related devices. Students will develop and awareness of to the use of computers, and explore environmental and societal issues related to the postsecondary pathways leading to career in use of computers, and will learn about college and computer engineering and related fields. university programs leading to careers in computer engineering. Prerequisite: Computer Engineering Technology, Grade 11, University/College Preparation Prerequisite: None
BTX4C1 -- Information and Communication TDJ3O1 -- Technology Design and the Technology: Multimedia Solutions, Grade 12, Environment, Grade 11, Open College Preparation This course enables students to apply a systematic This course provides students with the opportunity process for researching, designing, building, and to apply their information and communication assessing solutions to address specific human and technology skills while working in a team environmental challenges. Through their work on environment. Through a project-based approach, various projects, students will explore board students will have opportunities to integrate themes that may include aspects of industrial common business software applications and apply design, architectural design, control system design, multimedia techniques. Students will further and/or apparel design. Students will develop an develop their understanding of electronic business awareness of environmental and societal issues and e-commerce environments. The skills acquired related to technological design, and will learn about in this course will prepare students for success in secondary and postsecondary pathways leading to postsecondary studies and in their future careers. careers in the field.
Prerequisite: Information and Communication Prerequisite: None Technology: The Digital Environment, Grade 11, Open ICS3C1 -- Introduction to Computer Programming, Grade 11, College Preparation
This course introduces students to computer programming concepts and practices. Students will write and test computer programs, using various problem-solving strategies. They will learn the fundamentals of program design and apply a software development life-cycle model to a software development project. Students will also learn about computer environments and systems, and explore environmental issues related to computers, safe computing practices, emerging technologies, and postsecondary opportunities in computer-related fields.
Prerequisite: None
Guidance GWL3O - Designing Your Future, Grade 11, GLC2O5 -- Career Studies, Grade 10, Open Open This course prepares students to make successful This course teaches students how to develop and transitions to postsecondary destinations as they achieve personal goals for future learning, work, investigate specific postsecondary options based and community involvement. Students will assess on their skills, interests, and personal their interests, skills, and characteristics and characteristics. Students will explore the realities investigate current economic and workplace trends, and opportunities of the workplace and examine work opportunities, and ways to search for work. factors that affect success, while refining their job- The course explores post-secondary learning and search and employability skills. Students will career options, prepares students for managing develop their portfolios with a focus on their work and life transitions, and helps students focus targeted destination and develop an action plan for on their goals through the development of a career future success. plan.
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
GLN4O1 -- Navigating the Workplace, Grade 12, Open This course provides students with opportunities to develop the workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in all types of workplaces. Students will explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences. They will make plans for continued learning and work, work with others to design learning experiences, and investigate the resources and support required to make a smooth transition to their postsecondary destination.
Prerequisite: None
English ESLAO1 – English as a Second Language Level ESLEO1 -- Bridge to English, Open 1, Open This course prepares students for secondary This course builds on students’ previous education school English and other courses at the college and language knowledge to introduce them to the and university preparation levels. Students will be English language and help them adjust to the encouraged to develop independence in reading diversity in their new environment. Students will literary works and academic texts, in writing essays use beginning English language skills in listening, and narratives, and in applying learning strategies speaking, reading, and writing for everyday and and research skills effectively. Students will also essential academic purposes. They will engage in learn to respond critically to print and media works. short conversations using basic English language structures and simple sentence patterns; read short adapted texts; and write phrases and short sentences. The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to begin to adapt to their new lives in Canada.
ENG1P1 -- English, Grade 9, Applied ENG1D1 -- English, Grade 9, Academic
This course is designed to develop the key oral This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary skills that students need for success in their school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, secondary school academic programs and in their and create a variety of informational, literary, and daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from graphic texts. An important focus will be on contemporary and historical periods, interpret identifying and using appropriate strategies and informational and graphic texts, and create oral, processes to improve students’ comprehension of written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An texts and to help them communicate clearly and important focus will be on the use of strategies that effectively. The course is intended to prepare contribute to effective communication. The course students for the Grade 10 applied English course, is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 which leads to college or workplace preparation academic English course, which leads to university courses in Grades 11 and 12. or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12. Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
ENG2P1 -- English, Grade 10, Applied ENG2D1 -- English, Grade 10, Academic
This course is designed to extend the range of oral This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary skills that students need for success in their school and daily life. Students will study and secondary school academic programs and in their create a variety of informational, literary, and daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from graphic texts. An important focus will be on the contemporary and historical periods, interpret and consolidation of strategies and processes that help evaluate informational and graphic texts, and students interpret texts and communicate clearly create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of and effectively. This course is intended to prepare forms. An important focus will be on the selective students for the compulsory Grade 11 college or use of strategies that contribute to effective workplace preparation course. communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or college preparation course. Applied Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
ENG3C1 -- English, Grade 11, College ENG3U1 -- English, Grade 11, University Preparation Preparation
This course emphasizes the development of This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will study the content, form, and daily life. Students will analyse challenging and style of a variety of informational and graphic literary texts from various periods, countries, and texts, as well as literary texts from Canada and cultures, as well as a range of informational and other countries, and create oral, written, and media graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will academic purposes. An important focus will be on be on using language with precision and clarity and using language with precision and clarity. The incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and course is intended to prepare students for the effectively. The course is intended to prepare compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course. students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course. Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic
EMS3O1 – Media Studies, Grade 11, Open ENG3E1 – English, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media This course emphasizes the development of communication in the twenty-first century and to literacy, communication, and critical and creative use media effectively and responsibly. Through thinking skills necessary for success in the analysing the forms and messages of a variety of workplace and in daily life. Students will study the media works and audience responses to them, and content, form, and style of a variety of through creating their own media works, students contemporary informational, graphic, and literary will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a ethical judgement, and skills in viewing, variety of forms for practical purposes. An representing, listening, speaking, reading, and important focus will be on using language clearly writing. and accurately in a variety of formal and informal contexts. The course is intended to prepare Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Academic or students for the compulsory Grade 12 workplace Applied preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied
ENG4C1 -- English, Grade 12, College ENG4U1 -- English, Grade 12, University Preparation Preparation
This course emphasizes the consolidation of This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a variety of and daily life. Students will analyse a range of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary challenging literary texts from various periods, texts from various countries and cultures, and countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of informational and graphic texts; and create oral, forms for practical and academic purposes. An written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with important focus will be on using academic precision and clarity and developing greater control language coherently and confidently, selecting the in writing. The course is intended to prepare reading strategies best suited to particular texts students for college or the workplace. and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, College intended to prepare students for university, college, Preparation or the workplace.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University Preparation
ETS4C1 -- Studies in Literature, Grade 12, ENG4E1 -- English, Grade 12, Workplace College Preparation Preparation
This course is for students with a special interest in This course emphasizes the consolidation of literature. The course may focus on themes, literacy, communication, and critical and creative genres, time periods, or countries. Students will thinking skills necessary for success in the study a variety of forms and stylistic elements of workplace and in daily life. Students will analyse literary texts and respond personally, critically, and informational, graphic, and literary texts and create creatively to them. They will also investigate critical oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms interpretations and complete an independent study for workplace-related and practical purposes. An project. important focus will be on using language accurately and organizing ideas and information Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, College coherently. The course is intended to prepare Preparation students for the workplace and active citizenship.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
ETS4U1 -- Studies in Literature, Grade 12, EWC4U1 -- The Writer’s Craft, Grade 12, University Preparation University Preparation This course is for students with a special interest in This course emphasizes knowledge and skills literature and literary criticism. The course may related to the craft of writing. Students will analyse focus on themes, genres, time periods, or models of effective writing; use a workshop countries. Students will analyse a range of forms approach to produce a range of works; identify and and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond use techniques required for specialized forms of personally, critically, and creatively to them. They writing; and identify effective ways to improve the will also assess critical interpretations, write quality of their writing. They will also complete a analytical essays, and complete an independent major paper as part of a creative or analytical study project. independent study project and investigate opportunities for publication and for writing careers. Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University Preparation Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, University Preparation OLC4O1 - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course, Grade 12, Open
This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms 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 experiences and samples of their writing.
Eligibility: Students who have been eligible to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) at least twice, and have been unsuccessful at least once, are eligible to take this course to achieve both a Grade 12 credit and their literacy credential for graduation
Canadian and World Studies
Geography CGC1D -- Geography of Canada, Grade 9, CGC1P -- Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied Academic This course focuses on geographic issues that affect Canadians today. Students will draw on personal and This course explores Canada’s distinct and changing everyday experiences as they learn about Canada’s character and the geographic systems and distinct and changing character and the natural and relationships that shape it. Students will investigate human systems and global influences that shape the the interactions of natural and human systems within country. Students will use a variety of Canada, as well as Canada’s economic, cultural, and geotechnologies and inquiry and communication environmental connections to other countries. methods to examine practical geographic questions Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and and communicate their findings. inquiry and communication methods to analyse and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings.
CGG3O1 -- Regional Geography: Travel and CGW4U1 -- Canadian and World Issues: A Tourism, Grade 11, Open Geographic Analysis, Grade 12, University Preparation This course focuses on travel and tourism as a vehicle for the study of selected world regions. Using a variety This course examines the global challenges of of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication creating a sustainable and equitable future, focusing methods, students will conduct and present case on current issues that illustrate these challenges. studies that develop their understanding of the unique Students will investigate a range of topics, including characteristics of selected world regions; the cultural, economic, and geopolitical relationships, environmental, cultural, economic, and political factors regional disparities in the ability to meet basic human that influence travel and tourism; and the impact of the needs, and protection of the natural environment. travel industry on communities and environments Students will use geotechnologies and skills of around the world. geographic inquiry and analysis to develop and communicate balanced opinions about the complex Prerequisite: Geography of Canada, Grade 9, issues facing Canada and a world that is Academic or Applied interdependent and constantly changing.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
CGR4E1 -- The Environment and Resource CGR4M1 -- The Environment and Resource Management, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation Management, Grade 12, University/College Preparation This course examines the influence of human activities on the natural environment. Students will This course investigates the complexity and fragility of study ecosystem structures and processes, the ecosystems and the pressures human activities place ecological impact of human activities, and methods of on them. Students will examine ecological processes, responsible resource management. Students will the principles of sustainability, and strategies for apply geotechnologies and geographic inquiry resource management, with a focus on the challenges methods to develop and present practical solutions to of environmental degradation and resource depletion. environmental and resource-management issues. In Students will use geotechnologies and skills of the process, students’ problem-solving and geographic inquiry to explain and evaluate various communication skills will be enhanced in preparation approaches to achieving a more sustainable for careers and the workplace. relationship between people and their environment.
Prerequisite: Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or Academic or Applied college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
History CHV2O5 – Civics, Grade 10, Open CHC2P1 -- Canadian History Since World War I, Grade 10, Applied This course explores what it means to be an informed, participating citizen in a democratic society. Students This course explores some of the pivotal events and will learn about the elements of democracy in local, experiences that have influenced the development of national, and global contexts, about political reactions Canada's identity as a nation from World War I to the to social change, and about political decision-making present. By examining how the country has processes in Canada. They will explore their own and responded to economic, social, and technological others’ ideas about civics questions and learn how to changes and how individuals and groups have think critically about public issues and react contributed to Canadian culture and society during responsibly to them. this period, students will develop their ability to make connections between historical and current events. Prerequisite: None Students will have opportunities to formulate questions, locate information, develop informed opinions, and present ideas about the central issues and events of the period.
Prerequisite: None
CHA3U1 – American History, Grade 11, University CHC2D1 -- Canadian History Since World War I, Preparation Grade 10, Academic This course traces the social, economic, and political This course explores the local, national, and global development of the United States from colonial times forces that have shaped Canada=s national identity to the present. Students will examine issues of from World War I to the present. Students will diversity, identity, and culture that have influenced the investigate the challenges presented by economic, country’s social and political formation and will social, and technological changes and explore the consider the implications of its expansion into a global contributions of individuals and groups to Canadian superpower. Students will use critical-thinking and culture and society during this period. Students will communication skills to determine causal use critical-thinking and communication skills to relationships, evaluate multiple perspectives, and evaluate various interpretations of the issues and present their own points of view. events of the period and to present their own points of view. Prerequisite: Canadian History Since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied Prerequisite: None CHT3O1 -- Twentieth-Century History: Global and Regional Perspectives, Grade 11, Open
CHW3M1 -- World History to the Sixteenth This course focuses on the major events and issues in Century, Grade 11, University / College world history from 1900 to the present. Students will Preparation investigate the causes and effects of global and regional conflicts and the responses of individuals and This course investigates the history of humanity from governments to social, economic, and political earliest times to the sixteenth century. Students will changes. Students will use critical-thinking and analyse diverse societies from around the world, with communication skills to formulate and test points of an emphasis on the political, cultural, and economic view, draw conclusions, and present their findings structures and historical forces that have shaped the about the challenges facing people in various parts of modern world. They will apply historical inquiry, the world. critical-thinking, and communication skills to evaluate the influence of selected individuals, groups, and innovations and to present their own conclusions. Prerequisite: Canadian History in the Twentieth Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
CHI4U1 -- Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, CHY4U1 -- World History: The West and the World, Grade 12, University Preparation Grade 12, University Preparation
This course explores the challenges associated with This course investigates the major trends in Western the formation of a Canadian national identity. Students civilization and world history from the sixteenth will examine the social, political, and economic forces century to the present. Students will learn about the that have shaped Canada from the pre-contact period interaction between the emerging West and other to the present and will investigate the historical roots regions of the world and about the development of of contemporary issues from a variety of perspectives. modern social, political, and economic systems. They Students will use critical-thinking and communication will use critical-thinking and communication skills to skills to consider events and ideas in historical investigate the historical roots of contemporary issues context, debate issues of culture and identity, and and present their conclusions. present their own views. Prerequisite: Any university or university/college Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities English, or social sciences and humanities
CHM4E1 – Adventures in World History, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation
This course explores a variety of human experiences in world history from earliest times to the present. Students will learn about a wide range of societies and cultures, examining such things as systems of government, technological developments, work, art, and religion. Students will apply methods of research and inquiry to examine human societies in many different times and places and to communicate points of view about their findings.
Prerequisite: Canadian History Since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
Politics Economics
CPW4U1 -- Canadian and World Politics, Grade 12, CIA4U1 -- Analysing Current Economic Issues, University Preparation Grade 12, University Preparation
This course examines Canadian and world politics This course investigates the nature of the competitive from a variety of perspectives. Students will global economy and explores how individuals and investigate the ways in which individuals, groups, and societies can gain the information they need to make states work to influence domestic and world events, appropriate economic decisions. Students will learn the role of political ideologies in national and about the principles of micro- and macroeconomics, international politics, and the dynamics of international apply economic models and concepts to interpret cooperation and conflict resolution. Students will apply economic information, assess the validity of statistics, critical-thinking and communication skills to develop and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will and support informed opinions about current political use economic inquiry and communication skills to conflicts, events, and issues. analyse current economic issues, make informed judgements, and present their findings. Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in Canadian and world studies, Prerequisite: Any university or university/college English, or social sciences and humanities preparation course in Canadian and world studies, English, or social sciences and humanities
Law CLU3M1 -- Understanding Canadian Law, Grade CLN4U1 -- Canadian and International Law, Grade 11, University/College Preparation 12, University Preparation
This course explores Canadian law with a focus on This course examines elements of Canadian and legal issues that are relevant to people’s everyday international law in social, political, and global lives. Students will investigate fundamental legal contexts. Students will study the historical and concepts and processes to gain a practical philosophical sources of law and the principles and understanding of Canada’s legal system, including the practices of international law and will learn to relate criminal justice system. Students will use critical- them to issues in Canadian society and the wider thinking, inquiry, and communication skills to develop world. Students will use critical-thinking and informed opinions on legal issues and apply this communication skills to analyse legal issues, conduct knowledge in a variety of ways and settings, including independent research, and present the results of their case analysis, legal research projects, mock trials, inquiries in a variety of ways. and debates. Prerequisite: Any university or university/college Prerequisite: Canadian History in the Twentieth preparation course in Canadian and world studies, Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied English, or social sciences and humanities
CLU3E1 -- Understanding Canadian Law, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation This course gives students practical information about legal issues that directly affect their lives. Students will examine the need for laws in society, the roots of Canada’s legal system, the rights and freedoms that people in Canada enjoy, and the basic elements of criminal law and dispute resolution. Through experiences such as mock trials, debates, and case studies, students will apply inquiry and communication skills to develop and express opinions on legal topics of interest to them.
Prerequisite: Canadian History in the Twentieth Century, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
Social Sciences and Humanities
Family Studies HPC3O1 -- Parenting, Grade 11, Open HIP3E1 -- Managing Personal Resources, Grade This course focuses on the skills and knowledge 11, Workplace Preparation needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing This course prepares students for living independently of children, with particular emphasis on the critical and working successfully with others. Students will importance of the early years to human development. learn to manage their personal resources (including Students will learn how to meet the developmental talent, money, and time), to develop interpersonal needs of young children, communicate and discipline skills, and to understand economic influences on effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have workplace issues, in order to make wise and practical experience with infants, toddlers, and responsible personal and occupational choices. The preschoolers, and will learn skills in researching and course emphasizes the achievement of expectations investigation questions relating to parenting. through practical experiences and introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating Prerequisite: None resource management.
Prerequisite: None
HLS3O1 -- Living Spaces and Shelter, Grade 11, HIR3C1 -- Managing Personal and Family Open Resources, Grade 11, College Preparation
This course analyses how different types of living This course explores how to use human, material, and spaces and forms of shelter meet people’s physical, community resources effectively, and how to make social, emotional, and cultural needs and reflect informed choices with respect to clothing purchases, society’s values, established patterns of living, and finance, food and nutrition, housing, and economic and technological developments. Students transportation. Students will learn about the dynamics will learn how to make practical decisions about where of human interaction; how to make responsible to live and how to create functional and pleasing choices in their transition to postsecondary education environments, and will explore occupational and careers; and strategies to enable them to manage opportunities related to housing and design. They will time, talent, and money effectively. This course also also learn skills used in researching and investigating introduces students to skills used in researching and living accommodations and housing. investigating resource management.
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
HHS4M1 -- Individuals and Families in a Diverse HFA4M1 -- Food and Nutrition Sciences, Grade 12, Society, Grade 12, University/College Preparation University/College Preparation
This course applies current theories and research This course examines various nutritional, from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and psychological, social, cultural, and global factors that sociology to the study of individual development, influence people's food choices and customs. family behaviour, intimate and parent–child Students will learn about current Canadian and relationships, and the ways in which families interact worldwide issues related to food, frameworks for within the diverse Canadian society. Students will making appropriate dietary choices, and food- learn the interpersonal skills required to contribute to preparation techniques. This course also refines the well-being of families, and the investigative skills students' skills used in researching and investigating required to conduct and evaluate research about issues related to food and nutrition. individuals and families. Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college college preparation course in social sciences and preparation course in social sciences and humanities, humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies English, or Canadian and world studies HHG4M1 --Issues in Human Growth and Development, Grade 12, University/College Preparation
This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle, with particular emphasis on enhancing growth and development. Students will examine how early brain and child development are linked to lifelong learning, health, and well-being, and will develop child-care and human-relationship skills through practical experience in a community setting. This course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to human growth and development.
Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.
General Social Sciences HSP3M1 -- Introduction to Anthropology, HSB4M1 -- Challenge and Change in Society, Psychology, and Sociology, Grade 11, Grade 12, University/College Preparation University/College Preparation This course examines the theories and methodologies used in anthropology, psychology, and sociology to This course introduces the theories, questions, and investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, beliefs, and behaviour and their impact on society. psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an Students will analyse cultural, social, and biological understanding of the way social scientists approach patterns in human societies, looking at the ways in the topics they study and the research methods they which those patterns change over time. Students will employ. Students will be given opportunities to also explore the ideas of classical and contemporary explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to social theorists, and will apply those ideas to the become familiar with current thinking on a range of analysis of contemporary trends. issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines. Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in social sciences and Prerequisite: None humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies
Philosophy World Religion
HZT4U1 -- Philosophy: Questions and Theories, HRF3O1 -- World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life, Grade 12, University Preparation Grade 11, Open
This course addresses three (or more) of the main This course introduces students to the range and areas of philosophy: metaphysics, logic, diversity of world religions, and examines how epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, systems of belief affect individual lives and social and aesthetics. Students will learn critical-thinking relationships. Students will learn about a variety of skills, the main ideas expressed by philosophers from religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. a variety of the world’s traditions, how to develop and The course also helps students to develop skills used explain their own philosophical ideas, and how to in researching and investigating topics related to world apply those ideas to contemporary social issues and religions. personal experiences. The course will also help students refine skills used in researching and Prerequisite: None investigating topics in philosophy
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies
HZB3O1 -- Philosophy: The Big Questions, Grade HRT3M1 -- World Religions: Beliefs, Issues, and 11, Open Religious Traditions, Grade 11, University/College This course addresses three (or more) of the following Preparation questions: What is a person? What is a meaningful This course enables students to discover what others life? What are good and evil? What is a just society? believe and how they live, and to appreciate their own What is human knowledge? How do we know what is unique heritage. Students will learn about the beautiful in art, music, and literature? Students will teachings and traditions of a variety of religions, the learn critical thinking skills in evaluating philosophical connections between religion and the development of arguments related to these questions, as well as skills civilizations, the place and function of religion in used in researching and investigating various topics in human experience, and the influence of a broad range philosophy. of religions on contemporary society. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and Prerequisite: None investigating world religions.
Prerequisite: None
Arts ADA2O1 -- Dramatic Arts, Grade 10, Open AVI3O1 -- Visual Arts, Grade 11, Open
This course requires students to actively explore This course focuses on studio activities in one or more dramatic forms and techniques, using their own ideas of the visual arts. Students will create art works that and concerns as well as sources selected from a wide explore a wide range of subject matter, and will range of authors, genres, and cultures. Student evaluate art works, providing grounds for their learning will include identifying and using the aesthetic judgements. They will also examine principles of space, time, voice, and movement in historical and cultural contexts of Western art creating, sustaining, and communicating authentic (including Canadian art) and art from various world roles within a drama. Students will assume cultures to support their study of specific media. responsibility for decisions made in the creation and presentation of the drama, and will analyse and reflect Prerequisite: None on the experience.
ADA3O1 -- Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, Open AEA4O1 – Exploring the Arts, Grade 12, Open
This course requires students to create and to present This course emphasizes the acquisition and dramatic works. Students will do research on and application of knowledge and skills related to the study such types of contemporary theatre as creation, interpretation, and production of works docudrama and forum theatre. They will interpret and involving dance, drama, media arts, music, and/or present works in a variety of dramatic forms; create visual arts. Students will study, evaluate, create, and and script original works; analyse and reflect on promote art works and productions, and will use a dramatic works; and develop their communication variety of established and experimental techniques skills and other skills useful in a variety of careers. and various technologies in individual or group projects (e.g., the presentation of a theatrical scene or Prerequisite: None an art exhibit on a website.)
Prerequisite: Any Grade 9 or 10 course in the Arts
ADA4M1 -- Dramatic Arts, Grade 12, AVI3M1 -- Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation University/College Preparation
This course requires students to experiment with This course provides students with opportunities to forms and conventions in dramatic literature, and to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual create/adapt and present dramatic works. Students arts. Students will explore a range of subject matter will do research on dramatic forms, conventions, through studio activities, and will consolidate their themes, and theories of acting and directing from practical skills. Students will also analyse art works different historical periods, and apply their knowledge and study aspects of Western art history, as well as of these in analysing and interpreting dramatic art forms from Canada and other parts of the world. literature, including Canadian works and works from various cultures in the late twentieth century. Students Prerequisite: :Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10, Open will also examine the significance of dramatic arts in various cultures.
Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or Open
Health and Physical Education PPZ3O1 -- Health for Life, Grade 11, Open PSE4U1 -- Exercise Sciences, Grade 12, University This course helps students develop a personalized Preparation approach to healthy living. Students will examine the This course focuses on the study of human movement factors that affect their own health and the health of and of systems, factors, and principles involved in individuals as members of the community. They will human development. Students will learn about the learn about the components of the Vitality approach to effects of physical activity on health and performance, healthy living – an initiative that promotes healthy the evolution of physical activity and sports, and the eating, an active lifestyle, and a positive self-image. factors that influence an individual’s participation in Throughout this course, students will develop the physical activity. The course prepares students for skills necessary to take charge of and improve their university programs in physical education, kinesiology, own health, as well as to encourage others to lead recreation, and sports administration. healthy lives. Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 university or Prerequisite: None university/college preparation course in science
PPL3O1 -- Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 11, Open 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 practise goal-setting, decision- making, social, and interpersonal skills. Students will also study the components of healthy relationships, reproductive health, mental health, and personal safety.
Prerequisite: None
Mathematics *Note: Adults returning to math after an absence of 2 or more years may have to take math upgrading. MPM1D1 -- Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, MFM1P1 -- Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic Applied
This course enables students to develop an This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and geometry through investigation, the effective use of measurement and geometry through investigation, the technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. investigate relationships, which they will then Students will investigate real-life examples to develop generalize as equations of lines, and will determine various representations of linear relations, and will the connections between different representations of a determine the connections between the linear relation. They will also explore relationships that representations. They will also explore certain emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional relationships that emerge from the measurement of figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional reason mathematically and communicate their shapes. Students will consolidate their mathematical thinking as they solve multi-step problems. skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
MPM2D1 -- Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, MFM2P1 -- Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic Applied This course enables students to broaden their This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of relationships and extend their understanding of linear relations and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic hands-on activities. Students will develop and graph relations and their applications; solve and apply linear equations in analytic geometry; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using systems, using real-life examples; and explore and analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of interpret graphs of quadratic relations. Students will right and acute triangles. Students will reason investigate similar triangles, the trigonometry of right mathematically and communicate their thinking as triangles, and the measurement of three-dimensional they solve multi-step problems. figures. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, thinking. Academic (MPM1D) Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic (MFM1P) or Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic (MPM1D)
MCR3U1 -- Functions, Grade 11, University MAT2L1 -- Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Preparation Course, Mathematics, Grade 10 This course introduces the mathematical concept of This course emphasizes the extension of the function by extending students’ experiences with mathematical knowledge and skills to prepare linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate students for success in their everyday lives, in the properties of discrete and continuous functions, workplace, and in the Grade 11 Mathematics including trigonometric and exponential functions; Workplace Preparation course. The course is represent functions numerically, algebraically, and organized in three strands related to money sense, graphically; solve problems involving applications of measurement and proportional reasoning. In all functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop strands, the focus is on strengthening and extending facility in determining equivalent algebraic key foundational mathematical concepts and skills by expressions. Students will reason mathematically and solving authentic, everyday problems. Students have communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step opportunities to extend their mathematical literacy and problems. problem-solving skills and to continue developing their skills in reading, writing, and oral language through Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, relevant and practical math activities. Academic (MFM2D)
MCF3M1 -- Functions and Applications, Grade 11, MBF3C1 -- Foundations for College Mathematics, University/College Preparation Grade 11, College Preparation This course introduces basic features of the function This course enables students to broaden their by extending students’ experiences with quadratic understanding of mathematics as a problem-solving relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and tool in the real world. Students will extend their exponential functions and their use in modelling real- understanding of quadratic relations; investigate world situations. Students will represent functions situations involving exponential growth; solve numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify problems involving compound interest; solve financial expressions; solve equations; and solve problems problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop relating to applications. Students will reason their ability to reason by collecting, analysing, and mathematically and communicate their thinking as evaluating data involving one variable; connect they solve multi-step problems. probability and statistics; and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, their mathematical skills as they solve problems and Academic (MPM2D) or Foundations of Mathematics, communicate their thinking. Grade 10, Applied (MFM2P) with a final mark of 80% or higher Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied (MFM2P)
MEL3E1 -- Mathematics for Work and Everyday MHF4U1 – Advanced Functions, Grade 12, Life, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation University Preparation
This course enables students to broaden their This course extends students’ experience with understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the functions. Students will investigate the properties of workplace and daily life. Students will solve problems polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric associated with earning money, paying taxes, and functions; develop techniques for combining functions; making purchases; apply calculations of simple and broaden their understanding of rates of change; and compound interest in saving, investing, and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation Students will also refine their use of the mathematical and travel in a variety of situations. Students will processes necessary for success in senior consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve mathematics. This course is intended both for problems and communicate their thinking. students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, wishing to consolidate their understanding of Academic (MPM1D) or Foundations of Mathematics, mathematics before proceeding to any one of a Grade 9, Applied (MFM1P) or a ministry-approved variety of university programs. locally developed Grade 10 mathematics course (MAT2L) Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation (MCR3U) or Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)
MCV4U1 – Calculus and Vectors, Grade 12, MDM4U1 - - Mathematics of Data Management, University Preparation Grade 12, University Preparation This course builds on students’ previous experience This course broadens students’ understanding of with functions and their developing understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data. Students rates of change. Students will solve problems will apply methods for organizing and analysing large involving geometric and algebraic representations of amounts of information; solve problems involving vectors and representations of lines and planes in probability and statistics; and carry out a culminating three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding investigation that integrates statistical concepts and of rates of change to include the derivatives of skills. Students will also refine their use of the polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and mathematical processes necessary for success in radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills senior mathematics. Students planning to enter to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students university programs in business, the social sciences, will also refine their use of the mathematical and the humanities will find this course of particular processes necessary for success in senior interest. mathematics. This course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, science, engineering, economics, and some areas of University Preparation (MCR3U) or Functions and business, including those students who will be Applications, Grade 11 (MCF3M) required to take a university-level calculus, linear or University/College Preparation algebra, or physics course.
Prerequisite: Advanced Functions course (MHF4U) must be taken prior to Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U).
MCT4C1 – Mathematics for College Technology, MAP4C1 – Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 12, College Preparation Grade 12, College Preparation This course enables students to extend their knowledge of functions. Students will investigate and This course enables students to broaden their apply properties of polynomial, exponential, and understanding of real-world applications of trigonometric functions; continue to represent mathematics. Students will analyse data using functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; statistical methods; solve problems involving develop facility in simplifying expressions and solving applications of geometry and trigonometry; solve equations; and solve problems that address financial problems connected with annuities, budgets, applications of algebra, trigonometry, vectors, and and renting or owning accommodation; simplify geometry. Students will reason mathematically and expressions; and solve equations. Students will communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step reason mathematically and communicate their problems. This course prepares students for a variety thinking as they solve multi-step problems. This of college technology programs. course prepares students for college programs in areas such as business, health sciences, and human Prerequisite: Functions and Applications, Grade 11, services, and for certain skilled trades. University/College Preparation (MCF3M) or Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation (MCR3U) Prerequisite: Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College Preparation (MBF3C) or Functions and Applications, Grade 11, University/College MEL4E1 – Mathematics for Work and Everyday Preparation (MCF3M) Life, Grade 12, Workplace Preparation This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will investigate questions involving the use of statistics; apply the concept of probability to solve problems involving familiar situations; investigate accommodation costs, create household budgets, and prepare a personal income tax return; use proportional reasoning; estimate and measure; and apply geometric concepts to create designs. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation (MEL3E)
Science SNC2D1 -- Science, Grade 10, Academic SNC2P1 – Science, Grade 10, Applied This course enables students to develop a deeper This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics; to develop further and space science, and physics; to develop further their skills in scientific inquiry; and to understand the their practical skills in scientific investigation; and to interrelationships among science, technology, and the apply their knowledge of science to real-world environment. Students will conduct investigations and situations. Students will design and conduct understand scientific theories related to: ecology and investigations into everyday problems and issues the maintenance of ecosystems; chemical reactions, related to ecological sustainability, chemical reactions, with particular attention to acid-base reactions; factors weather systems, and motion. that influence weather systems; and motion. No Prerequisite required *Note: Prior completion of MPM1D or MFM1P (math) is highly recommended SES4U1 -- Earth and Space Science, Grade 12, University Preparation SNC2L1 -- Science, Grade 10, Academic This course develops students’ understanding of This course emphasizes reinforcing and strengthening Earth and its place in the universe. Students will science-related knowledge and skills, including investigate the properties of and forces in the universe scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and the and solar system and analyse techniques scientists environmental impact of science and technology, to use to generate knowledge about them. Students will prepare students for success in everyday life, in the closely examine the materials of Earth, its internal and workplace, and in he Science Grade 11 Workplace surficial processes, and its geological history, and will Preparation course. Students explore a range of learn how Earth’s systems interact and how they have topics, including science in the media, interactions of changed over time. Throughout the course, students common materials, interdependence of organisms in will learn how these forces, processes, and materials communities, and using electrical energy. Students affect their daily lives. The course draws on biology, have the opportunity to extend mathematical and chemistry, physics, and mathematics in its scientific process skills and to continue developing consideration of geological and astronomical their skills in reading, writing, and real language processes that can be observed directly or inferred through relevant and practical science activities. from other evidence. Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) No Prerequisite required SVN3M1 -- Environmental Science, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the role of science in addressing contemporary environmental challenges; the impact of the environment on human health; sustainable agriculture and forestry; the reduction and management of waste; and the conservation of energy. Students will increase their scientific and environmental literacy and examine the interrelationships between science, the environment, and society in a variety of areas.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 Science, Applied or Academic
Biology
SBI3U1 -- Biology, Grade 11, University SBI4U1 -- Biology, Grade 12, University Preparation Preparation This course furthers students’ understanding of the This course provides students with the opportunity for processes involved in biological systems. Students will in-depth study of the concepts and processes study cellular functions, genetic continuity, internal associated with biological systems. Students will study systems and regulation, the diversity of living things, theory and conduct investigations in the areas of and the anatomy, growth, and functions of plants. The metabolic processes, molecular genetics, course focuses on the theoretical aspects of the topics homeostasis, evolution, and population dynamics. under study, and helps students refine skills related to Emphasis will be placed on achievement of the scientific investigation. detailed knowledge and refined skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) and related fields.
SBI3C1 -- Biology, Grade 11, College Preparation Prerequisite: Biology, Grade 11, University This course focuses on the processes involved in Preparation (SBI3U) biological systems. Students will learn concepts and *Note: Prior completion of SCH3U is highly theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of recommended. 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.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) or Applied (SNC2P)
Chemistry
SCH3U1 -- Chemistry, Grade 11, University SCH4U1 -- Chemistry, Grade 12, University Preparation Preparation
This course focuses on the concepts and theories that This course enables students to deepen their form the basis of modern chemistry. Students will understanding of chemistry through the study of study the behaviours of solids, liquids, gases, and organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of solutions; investigate changes and relationships in reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, chemical systems; and explore how chemistry is used electrochemistry, and atomic and molecular structure. in developing new products and processes that affect Students will further develop problem-solving and our lives and our environment. Emphasis will also be laboratory skills as they investigate chemical placed on the importance of chemistry in other processes, at the same time refining their ability to branches of science. communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of chemistry in daily life, and Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) on evaluating the impact of chemical technology on *Note: Prior completion of MPM2D or MFM2P is highly the environment. recommended Prerequisite: Chemistry, Grade 11, University Preparation (SCH3U) *Note: Prior completion of MCR3U or MCF3M is highly recommended
SCH4C1 -- Chemistry, Grade 12, College Preparation 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.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) or Applied (SNC2P)
Physics
SPH3U1 -- Physics, Grade 11, University SPH4U1 -- Physics, Grade 12, University Preparation Preparation This course develops students’ understanding of the This course enables students to deepen their basic concepts of physics. Students will study the laws understanding of the concepts and theories of of dynamics and explore different kinds of forces, the physics. Students will explore further the laws of quantification and forms of energy (mechanical, dynamics and energy transformations, and will sound, light, thermal, and electrical), and the way investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic energy is transformed and transmitted. They will fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the interface develop scientific-inquiry skills as they verify accepted between energy and matter. They will further develop laws and solve both assigned problems and those inquiry skills, learning, for example, how the emerging from their investigations. Students will also interpretation of experimental data can provide analyse the interrelationships between physics and indirect evidence to support the development of a technology, and consider the impact of technological scientific model. Students will also consider the impact applications of physics on society and the on society and the environment of technological environment. applications of physics.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) Prerequisite: Physics, Grade 11, University *Note: Prior completion of MPM2D is strongly Preparation (SPH3U) recommended *Note: Prior completion of MCR3U is highly recommended SPH4C1 -- Physics, Grade 12, College Preparation 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.
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic (SNC2D) or Applied (SNC2P) *Note: Prior completion of MFM2P is highly recommended
Technological Studies TTJ3C1 -- Transportation Technology, Grade 11, TTJ4C1 -- Transportation Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation College Preparation This course examines the infrastructure required for This course examines alternative modes of mass the operation of land, air, and/or marine vehicles. transit to enable students to develop the specialized Students will design, construct, and modify vehicles, knowledge and skills required to work with and apply safe work practices and procedures using sophisticated land, air, and/or marine vehicles and current technology. They will also develop effective transportation systems. Students will solve problems communication and teamwork skills when developing related to vehicles and transportation systems; solutions to managing vehicle support systems; examine transportation-related issues such as energy investigate the educational requirements for career conversion, power transfer, control systems, and opportunities in the transportation sector; and analyse environmental and societal impact; and investigate the the impact of transportation technology on society and educational requirements of career opportunities in the environment. the transportation sector. Prerequisite: Transportation Technology, Grade 11, Prerequisite: None College Preparation
TCJ3C1 -- Construction Technology, Grade 11, TCJ4C1 -- Construction Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation College Preparation This course focuses on residential and light This course focuses on advanced residential construction systems related to commercial, industrial, construction, more complex construction systems, and and/or recreational construction. Students will learn the introduction of heavy construction related to about the tools, materials, equipment, and methods commercial, industrial, and/or recreational used in the light construction industry; structural construction. Students will learn about the tools, analysis and design; presentation and working materials, equipment, and methods used in the light drawings; and auxiliary systems. They will also and heavy construction industries; structural analysis estimate materials and labour costs; study industry and design; presentation and working drawings; and standards and building codes; consider health and auxiliary systems. They will also estimate materials safety issues and energy conservation; and explore and labour costs; study industry standards and careers and the impact of construction technology on building codes; consider health and safety issues; and society and the environment. explore energy conservation, careers, and the impact of construction technology on society and the Prerequisite: None environment. Prerequisite: Construction Technology, Grade 11, TCJ2O1 -- Construction Technology, Grade 10, College Preparation Open TFR4C1 – Hospitality and Tourism: Culinary Arts This course introduces students to building materials and Management, Grade 12, College Preparation and processes through opportunities to design and build various construction projects. Students will learn This course enables students to further develop to create and read working drawings; become familiar knowledge and skills related to the various sectors of with common construction materials, components, the tourism industry. Students will demonstrate and processes; and perform a variety of fabrication, advanced food preparation and presentation skills; assembly, and finishing operations. They will use a increase health and wellness knowledge; develop variety of hand and power tools and apply knowledge tourism administration and management skills; design of imperial and metric systems of measurement, as and implement a variety of events or activities; and appropriate. Students will develop an awareness of investigate principles and procedures that contribute environmental and societal issues related to high-quality customer service. Students will expand to construction technology, and will explore secondary their awareness of health and safety issues, and postsecondary pathways leading to careers in the environmental and societal issues, and career industry. opportunities in the tourism industry.
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Hospitality and Tourism, Grade 11, College Preparation TFR3C1 – Hospitality and Tourism: Culinary Arts and Management, Grade 11, College Preparation TPA3C1 -- Health Care, Grade 11, College Preparation This course enables students to develop or expand knowledge and skills related to hospitality and This course focuses on human anatomy, physiology, tourism, as reflected in the various sectors of the and basic medical terminology. Students will learn tourism industry. Students will learn about preparing about the relationship between lifestyle and personal and presenting food, evaluating facilities, controlling health, and conventional and alternative methods of inventory, and marketing and managing events and disease prevention and treatment. They will also activities, and will investigate customer service investigate health care procedures and equipment in principles and the cultural and economic forces that nursing, medicine, and dentistry; examine health and drive tourism trends. Students will develop an safety issues in health care and the environmental awareness of health and safety standards, and societal impacts of biotechnology; and explore environmental and societal issues, and career various career opportunities in the health care field. opportunities in the tourism industry. Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None
THJ3M – Green Industries, Grade 11, THJ3E – Green Industries, Grade 11, Workplace University/College Preparation Preparation
This course enables students to develop knowledge This course enables students to develop knowledge and skills related to agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and skills related to agriculture, floristry, forestry, and landscaping. Students will study the identification, horticulture, and landscaping. Students will learn to growth, and management of plants and animals and identify a broad range of plant and animal species; develop process, design, and management skills examine factors that affect the growth of plants and required in the green industries. Students will also animals and the quality of products derived from them; examine social and economic issues related to the and develop process, design, and maintenance skills green industries, learn about safe and healthy working required in the green industries. Students will also practices, study industry standards and codes, and learn about safe and healthy working practices, will explore postsecondary education programs and develop an awareness of environmental and societal career opportunities. issues related to green industry activities, and learn about apprenticeships and other postsecondary Prerequisite: None education and training opportunities, as well as employment opportunities that may be pursued directly after graduation.
Prerequisite: None
THJ4M – Green Industries, Grade 12, THJ4E – Green Industries, Grade 12 – Workplace University/College Preparation Preparation
This course focuses on more complex concepts and This course enables students to gain further skills related to the green industries. Students will experience with a variety of industry procedures and focus on developing process skills, design and operations and to acquire additional industry-specific management techniques, and ways of enhancing skill. Students will study more complex processes, environmental sustainability. They will also examine develop more advanced design and maintenance social and economic issues related to the green skills, and explore ways of enhancing environmental industries, learn about safe and healthy working sustainability. They will also examine social and practices, study industry standards and codes, and economic issues related to the green industries, learn explore career opportunities, The knowledge and about safe and healthy working practices, study skills acquired in this course will prepare students for industry standards and codes, and explore career more specialized studies at the college and university opportunities in the various industries. The knowledge level. and skills acquired in this course will prepare students for the workplace and apprenticeship training. Prerequisite: Green Industries, Grade 11, University/College Preparation Prerequisite: Green Industries, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation