Program Vice-Principal: Sandi Mlekuz

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Click on the Course Code below for a description and prerequisites:

ENGLISH

ENG 3C1, English, Grade 11, College Prep
Prerequisite: English, Grade 10, Applied

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will study the content, form and style of informational texts and literary works from Canada and other countries; write reports, correspondence, and persuasive essays; and analyse media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on establishing appropriate voice and using business and technical language with precision and clarity.

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ENG 4C1, English, Grade 12, College Prep
Prerequisite: English, Grade 11, College Preparation

This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyse informational texts and literary works from various time periods, countries and cultures; write research reports, summaries, and short analytical essays; complete an independent study project; and analyse the interactions among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices. An important focus will be on appropriate style and using business and technical language effectively.

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ELS 301, Grade 11 Open Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing
Prerequisite: None

This course emphasizes the strengthening of essential reading and writing skills. Students will read short plays, short stories, novels, poems and newspaper and magazine articles and opinion pieces, with particular attention to locating important information, identifying main ideas, and supporting details, extending personal knowledge, responding imaginatively, and using specific strategies to expand vocabulary. An important focus will be on writing clear, accurate and coherent narratives, summaries, reports, letters, and short essays, using correct grammar, punctuation and spelling.

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OLC 4O1, Grade 12 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course 
Eligibility Requirement: Students who have been eligible to write the OSSLT at least twice and who have been unsuccessful at least once are eligible to take the course. (Students who have already met the literacy requirement for graduation may be eligible to take the course under special circumstances, at the discretion of the principal.)

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 (OSSLT). 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 portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

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MATH

MFM 2P1, Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied 
Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, MFM 1P1

This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and to extend their problem-solving experiences in a variety of applications. Students will solve problems involving proportional reasoning and the trigonometry of right triangles; investigate applications of piecewise linear functions; solve and apply systems of linear equations; and solve problems involving quadratic functions. The effective use of technology in learning and in solving problems will be a focus of the course.

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MBF 3C1, Mathematics of Personal Finance, Grade 11, College Prep
Preparation Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied MFM 2P1

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of exponential growth and of important areas of personal finance. Students will investigate properties of exponential functions and develop skills in manipulating exponential expressions, solve problems and investigate financial applications involving compound interest and annuities; and apply mathematics in making informed decisions about transportation, accommodation, and career choices.

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MEL 3EA, Mathematics for Everyday Life, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation 
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations.

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MAP 4C1, College and Apprenticeship Mathematics, Grade 12, College Prep
Prerequisite: Mathematics of Personal Finance, Grade 11, College preparation or Functions, Grade 11, University/College preparation or Functions and Relations, Grade 11, University preparation

This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills they will need in many college programs. Students will use statistical methods to analyse problems; solve problems involving trigonometry in triangles; and consolidate their skills in analysing and interpreting mathematical models.

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BIOLOGY

SBI 3C1, Biology, Grade 11, College Prep
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied

This course focuses on the processes involved in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, animal anatomy and physiology, plant structure and physiology, 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.

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PHYSICS

SPH 4C1, Physics, Grade 12, College Prep
Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic or Applied

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 the investigations. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.

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ACCOUNTING

BAF 3M1, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Grade 11
Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to the fundamental principals and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in the service and merchandising businesses. Students will develop an understanding of the connections between financial analysis, control, and decision making in the management of a business, as well as the effects of technology and globalization on accounting procedures.

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BAT 4M1, Principles of Financial Accounting, Grade 12
Prerequisite: Introduction to Financial Accounting, Grade 11, BAF 3M1

This course examines accounting principles related to financial statements. Students will learn how information in these statements is used to make business decisions, and how financial statements are affected by using different methods of inventory valuation and adjusting and reversing entries. Students will also study various means of financing a business and ways in which the strength of a corporation can be determined through the reading of its annual report.

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COMPUTERS

BTT 201, Grade 10, Open - Introduction to Information Technology in Business
Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to the use of information technology in a business setting. Students will learn how to use information technology in a work environment, perform electronic research, communicate electronically, and use common business software. They will also explore possible future occupations in information technology.

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BTA 301, Grade 11, Open - Information Technology Applications in Business
Prerequisite: None

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the information technology skills and knowledge required in a business. Students will learn about the information technology work environment, use industry-standard software, conduct electronic research, investigate electronic business, and explore occupations and postsecondary programs that requires information technology skills.

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BTX 4C1, Grade 12 Information Technology in Business, College Prep
Prerequisite: BTA 301

This course provides students with an opportunity to develop information technology knowledge and skills needed in business. Students will develop their understanding of electronic business environments, improve their skills in electronic research and business documents, manage information, and apply project team management strategies.

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BTX 4E1, Grade 12 - Information Technology in Business, Workplace
Prerequisite: BTA 301

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop essential skills in information technology needed in the workplace. Students will learn about the impact of new technologies on business operations, the place of information technology in the globalization process, and the development of new ways of doing business electronically. Students will use advances software features and functions, manage information, conduct electronic research for business tasks, and develop project team management skills.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES 

HIR 3C1, Grade 11 - Managing Personal and Family Resources
Prerequisite: None

This course explores how to use human, material, and community resources effectively, and how to make informed choices with respect to clothing purchases, finance, food and nutrition, housing and transportation. Students will learn about the dynamics of human interaction, how to make responsible choices in their transition to postsecondary education and careers; and strategies to enable them to manage time, talent and money effectively. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating resource management.

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HEALTH

PPZ 3O1, Grade 11 - Health for Life - Open 

This course helps students develop a personalized approach to healthy living, with a fitness emphasis. Students will examine the factors that affect their own health and the health of individuals as members of the community. They will learn about the components of the Vitality approach to healthy living – an initiative that promotes healthy eating, an active lifestyle, and a positive self-image. Throughout this course, students will develop the skills necessary to take charge of and improve their own health, as well as to encourage others to lead healthy lives.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

CGG 3OA, Grade 11, Travel and Tourism - Open
Prerequisite: Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic or Applied 

This course focuses on travel and tourism as a vehicle for the study of selected world regions. Using a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods, students will conduct and present case studies that develop their understanding of the unique characteristics of selected world regions; the environmental, cultural, economic, and political factors that influence travel and tourism; and the impact of the travel industry on communities and environments around the world. Students will focus on respect for diversity and interdependence of the world’s peoples and cultures. 

CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION

This course prepares students to make successful transitions to postsecondary work and education or training.  Students will explore the realities and opportunities of modern workplaces, while refining their employability skills and learning how to manage their careers.  Students will target appropriate postsecondary education or training options and begin to implement an action plan for postsecondary success.  

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