This course explores what it means to be an informed, participating citizen in a democratic society. Students will learn about the elements of democracy in local, national and global contexts, about political reactions to social change, and about the political decision-making process in Canada. They will explore their own and others’ ideas about civics questions and learn how to think critically about public issues and react responsibly to them.
This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.
This course consolidates the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills required for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from a range of cultures and time periods and interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts. Students will create oral, written and graphic media texts in different forms. Emphasis is placed on developing precision and clarity in the use of academic language and strengthening control in writing. This course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.
This course fosters academic independence as students acquire the skills and strategies required for the transition to college and university preparation English courses. Students will participate in debates and make seminar presentations; they will interpret both literary and academic texts and respond critically to print and media works. Students write essays, narratives and reports.
This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs.
This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of physics concepts andtheories. Students will continue their exploration of energy transformations and the forcesthat affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields andelectromagnetic radiation. Students will also explore the wave nature of light, quantummechanics, and special relativity. They will further develop their scientific investigationskills, learning, for example, how to analyse, qualitatively and quantitatively, data relatedto a variety of physics concepts and principles. Students will also consider the impact oftechnological applications of physics on society and the environment.