Grade 9 (Year 1)
ARTS
ADA 1O - Dramatic Arts, Grade 9, Open
This course emphasizes the active exploration of dramatic forms and techniques, using material from a wide range of authors, genres, and cultures. Students will construct, discuss, perform, and analyze drama, and then reflect on the experiences to develop an understanding of themselves, the art form, and the world around them.
Prerequisite: None
AMU 1O - Music, Grade 9, Open
This course emphasizes the performance of music at a level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill and is aimed at developing technique, sensitivity, and imagination. Students will participate in creative activities that teach them to listen with understanding. They will also learn correct musical terminology and its appropriate use.
Prerequisite: None
AVI 1O - Visual Arts, Grade 9, Open
This course offers an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials through working with a range of materials, processes, techniques, and styles. They will learn and use methods of analysis and criticism and will study the characteristics of particular historical art periods and a selection of Canadian art and the art of other cultures.
Prerequisite: None
BUSINESS STUDIES
BBI 1O - Introduction to Business, Grade 9, Open
This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.
Prerequisite: None
CANADIAN & WORLD STUDIES
CGC 1D - Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic
This course explores Canada’s distinct and changing character and the geographic systems and
relationships that shape it. Students will investigate the interactions of natural and human systems within Canada, as well as Canada’s economic, cultural, and environmental connections to other countries. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to analyze and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings.
Prerequisite: None
CGC 1P - Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied
This course focuses on geographic issues that affect Canadians today. Students will draw on personal and everyday experiences as they learn about Canada’s distinct and changing character and the natural and human systems and global influences that shape the country. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to examine practical geographic questions and communicate their findings.
Prerequisite: None
CGC 1DF - La Géographie Canadienne
This course explores Canada’s distinct and changing character and the geographic systems and relationships that shape it. Students will investigate the interactions of natural and human systems within Canada, as well as Canada’s economic, cultural, and environmental connections to other countries. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to analyse and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings.
Corequisites: If you take this course, you must also take FIF1DC - French Immersion
If you take this course, you must also take PPL 1OOF – L’Education Physique
ENGLISH
ENG 1D - English, Grade 9, Academic
This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyze literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Prerequisite: None
ENG 1P - English, Grade 9, Applied
This course is designed to develop the key oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate clearly and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Prerequisite: None
ENG 1L - English, Grade 9, Locally Developed
This course emphasizes the key reading, writing, oral communication and thinking skills students need for success in secondary school and in their lives. In particular, the program works towards preparing students to enter the grade 11 Workplace preparation course in English, and to complete the Grade 10 Test of Reading and Writing Skills. Students read a variety of narrative and expository forms, poetry and drama and practice the skills necessary for clear and accurate spoken and written language. In particular, course activities will help develop confidence and self-esteem and provide motivation to succeed in school life.
Prerequisite: By referral only. Please contact your Guidance Office for further information.
FRENCH
FSF 1D - Core French, Grade 9, Academic
This course emphasizes the further development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills. Students will build on and apply their knowledge of French while exploring a variety of themes, such as relationships, social trends, and careers. Thematic readings, which include a selection of short stories, articles, and poems, will serve as stepping stones to oral and written activities.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent.
FSF 1P - Core French, Grade 9, Applied
This course emphasizes the concurrent development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills, using a broad-based theme such as the media. Students will enhance their ability to understand and speak French through conversations, discussions, and presentations. They will also read short stories, articles, poems, and songs, and write brief descriptions, letters, dialogues, and invitations.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent
FIF 1D - French Immersion
This course enables students to enhance their knowledge of the French language and to further develop their language skills through the study of twentieth-century North American francophone literature and culture. Students will participate in oral communication, reading, and writing activities as they study an authentic novel and selected authentic poems, legends, songs, films, and newspaper articles from Frenchspeaking parts of North America.
Prerequisite: Minimum of 3800 hours of instruction in French, or equivalent
Corequisites: If you take this course, you must also take CGC1DF - La Géographie Canadienne
If you take this course, you must also take PPL 1OOF – L’Education Physique
GUIDANCE & CAREER EDUCATION
GLE 1OC - Learning Strategies 1, Skills for Success in Secondary School
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills and interpersonal and team work skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.
Prerequisite: By referral only. Please contact your Guidance Office for further information.
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PPL 1OM (male) or PPL10F (female) - Healthy Active Living Education, Grade 9, Open
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and will participate in activities designed to develop goal-setting, communication, and social skills.
Prerequisite: None
PPL 1OOF - L’Education Physique (co-ed)
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living. Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. They will investigate issues related to healthy sexuality and the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and will participate in activities designed to develop goal-setting, communication, and social skills.
Corequisites: If you take this course, you must also take FIF1DC - French Immersion
If you take this course, you must also take CGC1DF - La Géographie Canadienne
MATHEMATICS
MPM 1D - Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic
This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships, which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two dimensional shapes. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: None
MFM 1P - Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied
This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. Students will investigate real-life examples to develop various representations of linear relations, and will determine the connections between the representations. They will also explore certain relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: None
MAT 1L - Mathematics, Grade 9, Locally Developed
This course provides students who have experienced significant difficulties in previous Mathematics courses an opportunity to obtain sufficient background and skill development to prepare them for Grade 11 and 12 Workplace Preparation courses. Wherever possible, ideas will be presented in a real-life context, providing students with the opportunity to explore, organize, interpret, and use mathematical models to solve problems. Technology and manipulative materials will be used wherever appropriate. Assessment and evaluation will be done using a wide variety of strategies.
Prerequisite: By referral only. Please contact your Guidance Office for further information.
SCIENCE
SNC 1D - Science, Grade 9, Academic
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Students will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity.
Prerequisite: None
SNC 1P - Science, Grade 9, Applied
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.
Prerequisite: None
SNC 1L - Science, Grade 9, Locally Developed
This course enables students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts in chemistry, electricity and biology as they prepare themselves for life beyond school. In the chemistry unit, students develop practical skills as they study safety in the workplace, including WHMIS and Material Safety Data Sheets, while learning about the chemical and physical properties of matter through experimentation and investigation. The electricity unit allows students the opportunity to investigate the properties of circuits and to develop a working knowledge of them with hands-on experience. In the biology unit, the theme is “staying alive” as students investigate basic functions of life, including circulation, respiration and reproduction, at the single cell level and in large organisms, while developing skill in the use of microscopes.
Prerequisite: By referral only. Please contact your Guidance Office for further information.
SOCIAL SCIENCES & THE HUMANITIES
HIF 1O - Individual and Family Living, Grade 9, Open
This course explores the challenges faced by all people: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood. Teachers will instruct students in developing interpersonal, decision-making, and practical skills related to daily life. Students will explore the functioning of families and the diversities found among families and within society.
Prerequisite: None
Grade 10 (Year 2)
Arts
Visual Arts AVI1O
This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 9 Guitar Music AMG2O This course emphasizes performance of music at an intermediate level that strikes a balance between challenge and skill. Student learning will include participating in creative activities and listening perceptively. Students will also be required to develop a thorough understanding of the language of music, including the elements, terminology, and history. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Repertoire AMR2O
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures. COURSE NOTE: This course must accompany an additional Music course.
Early morning course - own transportation must be provided. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Music AMU2O
This course emphasizes the creation and performance of music at a level consistent with previous experience. Students will develop musical literacy skills by using the creative and critical analysis processes in composition, performance, and a range of reflective and analytical activities. Students will develop their understanding of musical conventions, practices, and terminology and apply the elements of music in a range of activities. They will also explore the function of music in society with reference to the self, communities, and cultures. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Media Arts ASM2O
This course enables students to create media art works by exploring new media, emerging technologies such as digital animation, and a variety of traditional art forms such as film, photography, video, and visual arts. Students will acquire communications skills that are transferable beyond the media arts classroom and develop an understanding of responsible practices related to the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10
Visual Arts AVI2O
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. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10 PREREQUISITE: AVI1O - Visual Arts
Business Studies
Entrepreneurship: The Enterprising Person BDP3O
This course examines the importance of enterprising employees in today’s changing business environment. Students will learn about the skills and attributes of enterprising employees, the distinguishing features of their work environments, and the challenges and rewards of becoming an enterprising person. Students will also have an opportunity to demonstrate and develop enterprising skills by planning and organizing a school or community event. CREDIT: 1 TYPE: Open GRADE: 10