R. C. Palmer

R.C.PalmerSecondarySchool

ProgramPlanner

2021-2022

R.C.PalmerSecondarySchool~2021/2022CourseSelectionBooklet

R.C.PalmerSecondarySchool

8160St.AlbansRoad,Richmond,B.C.V6Y2K9

Phone:604-668-6288Fax:604-668-6488Website:http://palmer.sd38.bc.ca

E-mail:[email protected]

Principal: Mrs.NavshinaSavory

VicePrincipals: Ms.HerjitDhanoa Mr.DavidPartridge

Counsellors: Ms.RupiGill Mr.AllanLee Ms.LeonaWhite

TableofContents

Principal’sMessage.....................................................................2

PurposeofthisPlanner..............................................................3

SchoolInformation.....................................................................4

ImportantDates...........................................................................5

StudentServices...........................................................................5

EnglishLanguageLearning(ELL)...........................................7

GraduationRequirements&CourseSelection..................9

ExternalCredits&Equivalency.............................................12

ScholarshipInformation….......................................................13

PreAP/IncentiveProgram......................................................15

Pre-APMathematicsProgram…………………………………..18 AdvancedPlacement(AP)..…….…………………………………19 Library,AthleticandClubs......................................................19

CareerDevelopmentPrograms.............................................21

ArtsEducation.............................................................................30

BusinessEducation....................................................................32

CareerEducation......................................................................34

English...........................................................................................35

HomeEconomics........................................................................39

InformationComputerTechnology.....................................41

Mathematics................................................................................43

ModernLanguages....................................................................47

Music..............................................................................................50

PhysicalandHealthEducation.............................................53

Science...........................................................................................56

SocialStudies...............................................................................61

SpecialtyCourses.......................................................................64

TechnologyEducation..............................................................66

Theatre..........................................................................................70

GraduationRequirementsChecklist...................................71

PRINCIPAL’SMESSAGE

R.C.PalmerSecondarySchool~2021/2022CourseSelectionBooklet Page2

WelcometoR.C.PalmerSecondarySchool!

Intheweekstocomeyouwillbeselectingcoursesfornextyear. Youareplanningforyourfuture,soyouneedtomakethoughtfuldecisions.Tohelpyouwiththis,wepreparedthisPlanningBookprovidingyouwithinformationaboutcourseplanningforthe2021-2022schoolyear.ItincludesdescriptionsofcoursesandprogramswithinourschoolaswellasinformationabouttheProvincialGraduationRequirements.

Thesecondaryschoolyearsaredesignedtoprovideopportunitiesforstudentstoexploreandlearnaboutawidevarietyofareas.Studentsareencouragedtochoosetheircoursescarefully.Programdecisionsmadeinthejuniorgradescansignificantlyinfluencecourseselection in the graduationyears (grades10 to12) and, in turn, theoptions forpost-secondarylearningortraining.

TheprogramplanningatR.C.Palmerisacollaborativeeffort.Allofourstaffisdedicatedtohelpyoumakeappropriatechoicesandachieveyourgoals.Yourcounselloristhefirstcontactforassistanceinprogramplanning,someonewhocanhelpyoutoconsideryourinterestsandabilitiesasyouplanforthecomingschoolyear.Subjectareateacherswillbeabletogiveyouvaluableinsightintothedifferentcoursesthatareoffered.Youneedto consultwith your parents, guardians, and subject teachers beforemaking the finalcourseselections.Yoursuccessinschoolisdependentontakingcoursesthataregearedtoyourinterestsandabilities.

While it is important to thinkabout specific goals, and the courses that support thesegoals, secondaryschool isoften the last learningenvironmentwhereyouwillhave anopportunity to explore a varietyof interesting courses. Consider taking courses fromseveraldifferentsubjectareasinordertobroadenyourunderstandingoftheworld.

As you read through this ProgramPlanning guide, plan carefully for a successful andinteresting2021–2022schoolyear.Mrs.N.SavoryPrincipal

PURPOSEOFTHEPLANNER


Thisplanner is intended to support studentsand theirparents/guardians in choosing themostappropriate courses for the 2021-2022 school year. Some courses must be taken to meet thegraduationrequirementsoftheMinistryofEducation,whileotherscanbechosentomeetindividualinterestsandgoals.Thisplannerdescribestherequirementsofeachgrade,thecontentofindividualcourses,andthevariousprogramsandservicesatR.C.PalmerSecondary.Timetabling (the number of sections of each course) is based on the course requestsmade bystudents in January and February. Therefore, we urge you to choose courses and alternativescarefully,keepinginmindthefollowingfactors:§ Elective courses will be offered only if there is sufficient enrolment to justify a class. The

possibilityarisesthatastudentmayselectacoursethatcannotbescheduled.Inthiscase,thestudentwillbegivenanalternateelective,suitableforhis/hertimetable.Makesuretoprovidethoughtfulalternateselectionswhenyouarecourseplanning.

§ Oncethemastertimetableisbuilt,coursechangesbecomemuchmoredifficult;therefore,it isvery important that theselectionof coursesbedonecarefully.Upon receiptof thisplanner,studentsandparents/guardiansshouldexaminethebookthoroughly,thendiscussthechoiceofcoursestogether,andconsultteachersorcounsellorsifnecessary.

§ StudentsintheGraduationProgram(Gr.10-12)needtoplantheircourseswithcareerand/or

post-secondaryprograms inmind. Ifstudentsare indoubtabout futureacademicor careerdirections,theyshouldchoosecoursesthatallowthemasmanyoptionsaspossible.

§ CounsellorsandthedepartmentsinvolvedwillreviewrequestsforEnglishLanguageSupport.§ SomeBCUniversitiesrequirestudentstocompleteaModernLanguagetothegrade11levelfor

admission.Seethespecificpost-secondaryinstitution’swebsiteforupdateddetails.§ For details on post-secondary options please go directly to the Post-Secondary institution

website,and/orcheckinwithacounsellor.§ Allstudentsareexpectedtotakeeightcourses.Studentsingrade12mayapplyforastudyblock

asoneoftheireightcourses.Itisessentialthatstudentsconsiderthetaskofchoosingcoursesasamajorresponsibilitybecausethechoicesthattheymakedeterminethemastertimetable.ThefollowingstepsareusedtobuildPalmerSchool’smastertimetable:

a. StudentsdeterminetheircompulsorycoursesandchoosetheirelectivecoursesusingthisCoursePlanningguide toassist them.Studentswill enter course requestsdirectlyonlineduringaclasstutorial.

b. Therequestsforeachcoursearetalliedandthatinformationisusedtodeterminehowmanyblockstobuild foreachcourse. Courseswithtoo fewstudentrequestswillbecancelled.Studentswhohaverequestedacoursethatgetscancelledwillthenbeprogrammedintotheiralternateelectivechoice.

c. Themastertimetableisbuiltusingthenumbersofblocksforeachcourseasdeterminedbystudentrequests

SCHOOLINFORMATION


MissionStatement

ThepurposeofR.C.PalmerSecondarySchoolistoprovideopportunities,whichwillenablealllearnerstodevelop their individualpotential,andtoacquire theknowledge,skillsandattitudesneededtobecomeeducatedcitizens.AnEducatedCitizenisonewho:

• respectsthedignityofselfandothers• hasabroadknowledgebase• isabletoappreciateandtocontributetocreativeexpression• isabletoreason,tothinkcritically,andtocommunicate• isabletomakedecisionsthroughevaluationandanalysisofinformation• iscommittedtointellectual,emotionalandphysicalwell-being• iscurious,self-motivated,andcommittedtolife-longlearning• isflexibleandhasskillsnecessaryfortheworldofwork• understands and practices the rights and responsibilities of an individual within the family,

community,Canadaandtheworld.

TimetableThetimetableiscurrentlyorganizedinfourequalquartersthatlast10weekseach.Studentsareenrolledin2coursesduringeachquarter.Startandendtimesfortheday,aswellasimportantdatesfortheschoolyearcanbefoundinthestudentagendawhichisavailabletostudentsinSeptember,andintheparentcalendarsenthomewithstudentsduringtheirfirstweekofschoolinSeptember.Inaddition,allinformationisupdatedonourschoolwebsitedaily.Pleasenotethatthestructureofourtimetablemaychangebasedonhealthandsafetyguidelinesgivenbypublichealth.CourseLoadAll studentsmust carry a full schedule of classes – 8 classes per year. Any exceptions to the full loadrequirementmustbeapprovedbyyourcounsellorortheschooladministration.CostsAssociatedwithCoursesBasicsuppliesrequiredtofulfilllearningoutcomesinallcourseswillbeprovidedtostudentsfreeofcharge.Shouldstudentswishtouseotheroradditionalsupplies,thesemaybepurchaseddirectlyorthroughtheschoolonacost-recoverybasis.Studentswishingtotakehomeorconsumecompletedprojectworkmaydosoonacost-recoverybasis.Studentswillbeaskedtopaycostsinconnectionwithoptionalfieldtrips.

AttendanceThereisaschoolexpectationthatstudentsattendallclassesinwhichtheyareregisteredandattendthemontime.Itiswellestablishedthatpoororinconsistentattendanceisdirectlyrelatedtoalowerdegreeofacademicsuccess.IncompliancewiththeHealthandSafetyrequirements,ifastudentdoestheDailyHealthcheckandhasanysymptoms,theyareadvisedtostayhomeandcontacttheirteacherdirectlytomakeupmissedwork.

TextbooksSubject teachers issue textbooks.There isacharge forschool textsif theyarereturnedwithmore thannormal wear. Students will be billed for their repair or replacement. There is also a charge for losttextbooks.

IMPORTANTDATES


ForCurrentGrade7StudentsJanuary11-13.........CounsellorsVisit ElementarySchoolsJanuary21.................ParentMtg,6:30pm(Virtual)January28.................CourseSelectionFormsDueMay25.......................PalmerOrientationVirtual Tours(Feeder/NonFeeder)May25.......................Grade7VirtualParentDinner

ForCurrentGrade8–11StudentsFebruary4.................Gr11ProgramPlanningFebruary5.................Gr10ProgramPlanningFebruary10..............Gr8&9ProgramPlanningFebruary16……….ELLProgramPlanningMtgFebruary18.............CourseSelectionFormsDue

STUDENTSERVICESThe goal of Student Services at Palmer is to assist students in being successful in all aspects of theirschoolingasaresultofpositiveandmeaningfulexperiencesinschool.COUNSELLING

CounsellingServicesStudentsareassignedaspecificcounsellorfor thepurposeofsupportandacademicguidance.StudentswhoselastnamesbeginwiththelettersA-LiseeMs.Gill,andLia-ZseeMs.WhiteandGrade8studentsseeMr.Lee.Studentsmaychoosetoworkwithwhichevercounselloriftheyprefer.Counsellorswillcheckeachstudent’srecordsastheyprogresstowardsgraduationandadviseindividualsaccordingly.Counsellingservicesincludethefollowing:

ProgramPlanningProgramplanningforthefallbeginsinthepreviousspring.CounsellorsbeginbyvisitingelementaryschoolstoassistGrade7studentswhowillbecomingtoPalmerinthefall.Also,counsellorswillworkwithGrade8-11studentsatPalmertohelpstudentsplanprogramsthatsuittheirneedsandinterests,aswellastheirpost-secondary plans. Additionally, counsellors and administrators host informational evenings forparents.Weencourageallparentstoattendandparticipateactivelyintheirchild’sprogramplanning.

EducationalSupport• Courseplanningleadingtograduation,post-secondaryeducationandemployment.§ Arrangingassistanceforstudentsexperiencingacademicdifficulties.§ Connectingwithotherstaffintheschooltosupportstudentstogether.• Makingreferralstodistricteducationprogramsasneeded.§ Providingscholarshipandpostsecondaryinformation.

CareerPlanning• Advisingstudentsregardingcareerpaths.§ Assistingstudentsintheirsearchforprerequisitecoursesandrequirementsforvariousoccupations.

PersonalSupport• Counsellinginvolvingpersonal,homeorschoolproblems,andreferralstoappropriateagencies.§ Resolutionofproblemsarisingfromdifficultiesrelatedtoclassorschoolroutinesandpolicies.

STUDENTSERVICES-Continued


CAREERRESOURCECENTRECareer,scholarship,post-secondaryandapprenticeshipinformationisavailableintheCareerResourceCentre.Someoftheservicesthatareprovidedtostudentsandparents/guardiansincludeaccessto:VisitMs.Mayer’sCareerCentrePageforfurtherinformationoncurrentpost-secondary,scholarshipandcareerinformation.Ms.MayerCareerCentreFacebookPage

• InteractiveCareerandPost-Secondarycomputerexplorationprograms.ie.myBlueprintandEducationplanner.

• Admissionguidesandinformationforpost-secondaryinstitutionsfromB.C.andotherCanadianprovinces.• Post-Secondaryentranceexaminformation.i.eTOEFL,SAT,PSAT,ACT,Duolingo• InformationonScholarshipprogramsandapplications·• Accessingvolunteerandleadershipexperienceopportunities.• Futurejobandlabourmarkettrends• StudentLoaninformation

TheCareerInformationAdvisorandCounsellorsworkcloselyinprovidinguptodateinformationtostudents,teachingstaff,andparents.StudentsmayaccessthisservicethroughtheircounsellorortheCareerInformationAdvisor. LEARNINGSTRATEGIESLearningStrategiesisacourseofferedtostudentswhorequireadditionalsupporttobesuccessfulintheirlearning.Thisblockisintendedtosupportstudentswiththedevelopmentoftheirexecutivefunctioning,literacy,andnumeracyskills.Learningstrategiesismorethanahomeworkblock,andstudentsshouldnotexpectallhomeworktobecompletedduringclass.Studentswithlearningstrategiesblocksareencouragedtobringtheirquestionstoclassandtoactivelyseekhelp.Studentsinterestedinregisteringforalearningstrategiesblockforthefirsttimecancontacttheircounsellorformoreinformation.WORKEXPLORATIONInWorkExploration,studentsprepareforpost-graduationlifebyexploringpost-secondaryoptionsandjobopportunities.Theycontinuetodeveloptheirnumeracyandliteracyskillswhilealsobuildingtheirindependence.StudentsinterestedinthisclassmustbeonthepathtoanEvergreenCertificateoranadultDogwoodDiplomaandreceivepre-approvalfromtheircasemanagerandcounsellor.ACCESSPROGRAMTheACCESSprogramisalearningprogramwherestudentsfocusonthedevelopmentoftheirindependenceinthehighschoolcontextandareworkingtowardsanEvergreenDiplomaoranadultDogwood.Thisisanindividualizedprogram,withgoalscenteredaroundliteracy,numeracy,communication,andsocialemotionalregulation.Studentsinterestedinthisclassmustreceivepre-approvalfromtheircasemanagerandcounsellor.RCMPSCHOOLLIAISONPROGRAMPalmerSecondaryparticipatesintheRCMPSchoolLiaisonProgram.Thepurposeoftheprogramistoenhancetheworkingrelationshipbetween thepolice force, schoolandcommunity.TheSchoolLiaisonOfficer isavailableasaresource person for staff, students, andparents/guardians and canprovide general information regarding policerelatedmatters.ContactwiththeRCMPLiaisonOfficercanbemadethroughthemainoffice.FOODSERVICESThePalmerSchoolcafeteria,“TheGriffery”, isunderthedirectionofCanuelCaterers.Excellentfoodatreasonablepricesisofferedtothestudents. HEALTHSERVICESApublichealthnursefromtheRichmondHealthDepartmentprovideshealthpromotionservices.Thenurseactsasaresourcepersontocounsellors,staff,parents,andstudentsaroundalldifferenthealthissues.Tocontacttheschoolnurse,amessagemaybeleftatthefrontoffice.

ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNING(ELL)


EnglishLanguageLearningprogramsatPalmerhelpstudentsdevelopfluencyandliteracyinEnglishandenhancetheirskillsinreading,writing,speakingandlistening.AsstatedintheRichmondSchoolBoard’sELLGuidelines,thegoalsoftheELLprogramareasfollows:

a) Toattaincompetencyinlistening,speaking,readingandwritinginEnglish.b) Toassiststudentswiththeirintegrationintotheregularcurriculum.c) ToassiststudentsindevelopinganappreciationforthemulticulturalnatureofCanadiansociety.d) TopreparestudentstocontributesuccessfullytoCanadiansociety.

Students are programmed according to their level of language skills. The Richmond School BoarddeterminesELLlevelsandschool-basedtests.StudentsreceivelanguagesupportaccordingtotheirELLlevel.

ELLProgramOrganizationTheELLprogramsforstudentswilldependontheirELLlevel:Level1: Grade8:3blocksofELL,Math,PHE,AppliedDesign,Skills&Technology,2electivesLevel1: Grade9-12:3blocksofELL,Math,Science,PHE*,3electivesLevel2: Grade8:3blocksofELL,Math,Science,PHE,AppliedDesign,Skills&Technology,1electiveLevel2: Grade9-12:3blocksofELL,Math,Science,PHE*,2electivesLevel3: Grade8:2blocksofELL,Math,Science,Humanities8(2blocks),AppliedDesign,Skills&Technology,PHELevel3: Grade9-12:2blocksofELL,Math,Science,SocialStudies,PHE*,2electivesLevel4: 1blockofELL,English,Math,Science,SocialStudies,PHE*,2electivesLevel5: RegularprogramandELLPull-outsupport*PHEisrequiredingrades8,9&10*ELL3,4studentsinGrade11takeCareerLifeEducation

ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNING(ELL)


ELLDescriptionsELL1/2Writing:Thefocusofthiscourseistodevelopthefoundationofwritingthroughlearningthestructureofsentenceandparagraphsaswellaslearninggrammarandbuildingvocabulary.Studentswillpracticewritingonavarietyoftopicsforprojectsandassignments.ELL1/2Reading:Studentswilldevelopbeginner’slanguageproficiencyinreading,listening,speaking,andwritingthroughreadingavarietyoftextssuchasstories,newsarticles,graphicnovelsandtextbooks.ELL1/2SocialStudies&Science:Studentswilldevelopbeginner’sproficiencyinEnglishthroughstudyingsocialstudiesandsciencecontent.Throughthestudyofbasictopics,grammarconceptsandafocusonvocabularybuilding,studentswilldevelopskillsinareasofspeaking,listening,readingandwriting.ELL3Writing:Thefocusofthiscourseistoimprovewritingskills.Studentswillpracticeacademicandcreativewritingonavarietyoftopics.ThiswillhelptoestablishagoodfoundationinEnglishgrammarwhilebuildingvocabulary.ELL3Reading:Thefocusofthiscourseistoimprovereadingandvocabularyskills.Studentswillreadvarioustexts,fictionandnon-fiction,includingtopicsinsocialstudiesandEnglishliteratureandwilllearnusefulreadingstrategiestohelpimprovereadingcomprehension.ELL4:ThiscourseisdesignedtohelpadvancedELLlearnersfurtherstrengthentheiroverallEnglishproficiency.Studentswillhaveachancetoworkonvarioustypesofwritingonavarietyoftopicsthroughindividualandgroupprojectsandassignmentsincludingpresentations.ELL5:Individuallanguagesupportwillbeprovidedonrequestbyastudentortheadviceofasubjectteacher.Anessaywritingassignmentwillbegiventostudentsineachquarter.ELLPromotionCriteriaTheELLteachersevaluatestudentsonanongoingbasis.Attheendoftheschoolyear,theELLDepartmentdeterminesplacementbasedonschoolanddistricttesting,aswellasperformanceinin-classprojectsandactivitiesthatpromotethegoalsofeachrespectivelevel.Apositiveattitude,perseveranceandimmersionintoEnglishspeakingactivitiescontributetotheoverallsuccessofthestudent’slanguageacquisition.

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS&COURSESELECTION


ALLSTUDENTSMUSTHAVE8BLOCKSINTHEIRTIMETABLE

Grade 8 BLOCK ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4ELL5 1 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4Math8 2 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 Math8Science8 3 ELL1 ELL2 Math8 ScienceHumanities 4 Math8 Math8 Science8 HumanitiesHumanities 5 PE8 Science8 Humanities8 Humanities8PHE86 AppliedDesignSkillsTech8 PHE8 Humanities8 PHE8AppliedDesignSkillsTech87 Elective* AppliedDesignSkillsTech8 PHE8 AppliedDesignSkillsTech8French8 8 Elective* Elective* AppliedDesignSkillsTech8 Elective*Elective* *InGrade8,studentsmaychoosetheirArtsEducationelectivefromthefollowing:Art/DramaorMusicGrade 9 BLOCK ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4ELL5 1 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4Math9 2 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 Math9Science9 3 ELL1 ELL2 Math9 Science9Socials9 4 Math9 Math9 Science9 Socials9English9 5 PHE9 Science9 Socials9 English9PHE9 6 Elective* PHE9 PHE9 PHE9Elective* 7 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective*Elective* 8 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective*Elective* *StudentsareencouragedtocompleteatleastoneArtsEducationelectiveandoneAppliedDesign,Skills&TechnologyelectiveinGrade9Grade 10 BLOCK ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4ELL5 1 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4 Math10 2 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 Math10 Science10 3 ELL1 ELL2 Math10 Science10 Socials10 4 Math10 Math10 Science10 Socials10AnEnglish10 5 PHE10 Science10 Socials10 AnEnglish10 PHE10 6 Elective* PHE10 PHE10 PHE10 Elective* 7 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective*Elective*8 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* *StudentsmustcompleteatleastoneArtsEducationelectiveandoneAppliedDesign,Skills&TechnologyelectiveoverthecourseofGr.10-12.Grade 11 BLOCK ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4ELL5 1 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4 Math10or11 2 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 Math10or11 Science10or113 ELL1 ELL2 Math10or11 Science10or11Socials10or114 Math10or11 Math10or11 Science10or11 Socials10or11 CareerEducation 5 Elective* Science10or11 Socials10or11 CareerEducationLiteraryStudies11 6 Elective* Elective* CareerEducation AnEnglish10and/orElective*7 Elective* Elective* Elective* LiteraryStudies11Elective* 8 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* *StudentsmustcompleteatleastoneArtsEducationelectiveandoneAppliedDesign,Skills&TechnologyelectiveoverthecourseofGr.10-12.Grade 12 BLOCK ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4ELL5 1 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 ELL4 EnglishStudies12 2 ELL1 ELL2 ELL3 Math10or11 Elective12 3 ELL1 ELL2 Math10or11 Science10or11Elective12 4 Math10or11 Math10or11 Science10or11 Socials10or11 Elective12 5 Elective* Science10or11 Socials10or11 CareerLifeConnectionsCareerLifeConnections6 Elective* Elective* CareerLifeConnectionsAnEnglish10and/orElective* 7 Elective* Elective* Elective* LiteraryStudies11Elective* 8 Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* Elective* *StudentsmustcompleteatleastoneArtsEducationelectiveandoneAppliedDesign,Skills&TechnologyelectiveoverthecourseofGr.10-12.



Grades8&9-IntermediateProgram

GRADE8EachstudentinGrade8takesthefollowingsubjects:

Humanities8(En/SS)(2blocks)Mathematics8Science8Physical&HealthEducation8Applied Design, Skills & Technology 8 (HomeEc./TechnologyEd.)French8

Inadditioneachstudentchoosesoneelectivefromthefollowinglist:

ArtandDrama8 Band8

GRADE9EachstudentinGrade9takesthefollowingsubjects:

EnglishLanguageArts9Mathematics9 Science9SocialStudies9Physical&HealthEducation9Plus3Electives

Students inGrade9 selectelective coursesbasedupon interestand past achievement, and should include at least one ArtsEducationandoneAppliedDesign,SkillsandTechnologyCourse.

Grades10,11and12-GraduationProgram

Thefollowingisalistoftheminimumrequiredcoursesneededforgraduation.Studentsrequire80creditstograduate (52 credits from required courses plus 28electivecredits).Ofthese80credits,aminimumof16creditsmustbeattheGrade12level.MostR.C.Palmerstudentswillgraduatewithmorecredits,determinedinpartbypost-secondaryplans.

REQUIREDCOURSES: 52CreditsAnEnglishLanguageArts10 4creditsLiteraryStudies11 4creditsEnglishStudies12 4creditsSocialStudies10 4creditsExplorations inSocial Studies 11oraSocialStudies12course

4credits

Science10 4creditsAScience11or12 4creditsAMathematics10 4creditsAMathematics11or12 4creditsPhysical&HealthEducation10 4creditsAnArtsEducationORAppliedDesign,Skills&Technology10-12

4credits

CareerLifeEducation 4creditsCareerLifeConnections&Capstone 4creditsPLUS-Electivecourses 28creditsIncludedintheabovecoursesmustbeaminimumof16creditsattheGrade12levelincludingEnglishStudies12.Allministry-authorizedandBoard/Authority-Approved(BAA)coursescount.

Under these requirements, the average studentprogrammightlooksomethinglikethis: Grade10AnEnglishLanguageArts10 Science10 SocialStudies10 AMathematics10 Physical&HealthEducation10 An Arts Education OR Applied Design,Skills&TechnologyElective10-12

Elective Elective

Grade11LiteraryStudies11 ExplorationsinSocialStudies11 AMathematics11 CareerLifeEducation AScience11 Elective Elective Elective



Grade12EnglishStudies(12) Elective12 Elective12 Elective12 Elective Elective Elective ElectiveorStudy Career Life Connections &Capstone

SELECTINGCOURSES Herearethestepsthatshouldbefollowedwhenselectingcoursesduringprogramplanning:

1. ReceivetheProgramPlanningpresentationandcourseselectionsheet.(Note:ProgramPlanninginformationisnowavailableonthePalmerwebsite)

2. Readtheappropriatesectionsofthebooklet.

3. Discussyourchoiceofcourseswithyourparents,teachers,peersandcounsellor.

4. Checkpost-secondaryprogramrequirements.

5. AnArtsEducation10,11,or12ORanAppliedDesign,Skills,andTechnologies10,11,or12courseisrequiredforgraduation.*ArtsEducationcoursesincludethoseintheArt,MusicandDramadepartments.*AppliedDesign,Skills,andTechnologiescoursesofferedareintheareasofBusinessEducation,Foods,Textiles,InformationComputerTechnologyandTechnologyEducation.

6. Completethecourserequestandstudentinformationsheet.Also,completeIncentiveProgram,or

otherspecialprogramapplicationsasrequired.Submitformstoyourcounsellorontime

7. EntercoursesintoMyEducationBCwithyourindividualusernameandpassword.

**PLEASENOTEWHENSELECTINGCOURSES:

It is very important that students also select alternative courses at this time. Some courses may beunavailableduetolowenrolmentortoatimetablingconflictwithanothercourseselected. Inthiscase,studentswillbeautomaticallyassignedtotheir“alternateselection”.

SELECTINGCOURSES


Grade8Program Grade9Program Grade10Program Grade11Program Grade12Program

Humanities8 EnglishLanguageArts9

EnglishLanguageArts10 LiteraryStudies11 EnglishStudies12

Humanities8 SocialStudies9 SocialStudies10ExplorationsinSocialStudies11oraSocialStudies12course

Elective12

Math8 Math9 AMath10 AMath11 Elective12

Science8 Science9 Science10 AScience11 Elective12

PhysicalandHealthEducation8



CareerLifeEducation Elective

AppliedDesign,SkillsandTech8(HomeEc/Tech.Ed)

Elective(ArtsEducation)

Elective(ArtsEducationORAppliedDesign,Skills&Technology)

Elective Elective

French8Elective(AppliedDesign,Skills&Technology)

Elective Elective Elective

Elective(ArtsEducation) Elective Elective Elective Elective

Choose1Elective Choose3Electives Choose3Electives Choose3Electives Choose7Electives

*plusCareerLifeConnections&Capstone

EXTERNALCREDITS&EQUIVALENCY EXTERNALCREDITS&EQUIVALENCYExternalcreditsareintendedtorecognizecertaincredentialsattheGrade10,11,and12levelsacquiredbystudentsfromothereducationaljurisdictions(i.e.othercountries)andfrominstitutionsoutsidetheregularschoolsystem(i.e.community-basedorganizations).�ExternalCreditsAnexternal course is anorganized set of learningactivities that is developedorofferedoutside theregularschoolsystem.StudentsmayearngraduationcreditforsuccessfullycompletinganExternalCourseapprovedbytheMinistryofEducation.TheMinistryhasreviewedanddeclaredascreditablecertaincredentialsfrominstitutionsthatinclude,butarenotlimitedto:• Royal, B.C., and Victoria Conservatory of Music • Open Learning Agency courses • Driver’s Training Education Programs sponsored

by ICBC • Dance programs • Drama courses

• Language Certificates that acknowledge completion of high school grades in other countries

• Sport Categories (athlete, coach, official) • Youth Development Programs • 4-H course • Industrial and Occupational Programs

EXTERNALCREDITS&EQUIVALENCY


�CourseEquivalencyCourse equivalency is the process of receiving credit for a Grade 10, 11, or 12 course becausedocumentationshowsthatthestudenthasachievedthelearningoutcomesofacourseofferedwithintheregularBritishColumbiaschoolsystematanoutsideinstitution(i.e.othercountries).Equivalencycreditsareonlygrantedforcoursesthatmeetallofthefollowingrequirements:

- Thestudentisabletoprovidedocumentationthatthecoursehasbeensuccessfullycompleted.- Thecourse(s)matches80%oftheprescribedlearningoutcomesofaMinistry-AuthorizedorBoardAuthorityAuthorizedcoursetaughtwithinthedistrict.

- ThecoursehasbeentakenatanotherinstitutionoreducationaljurisdictionoutsidetheregularBCsystem.

PleaseNote:StudentsinterestedinapplyingforExternalCreditsorCourseEquivalencyshouldconsulttheircounsellor.

LANGUAGECOURSECHALLENGEStudentsinterestedinseekingtochallengealanguagecoursemustsignupinOctoberinordertowritetheexaminJanuary.Pleaseseeyourcounsellorforfurtherinformation.

SCHOLARSHIPINFORMATION PROVINCIALSCHOLARSHIPSPROGRAMBCAchievementScholarshipsrecognizebroadachievementincoursesmeeting2018GraduationProgramrequirements(bothrequiredandelectivecourses).TheMinistrywilldeterminerecipientsbasedonstudents’achievementinGrades10-12coursesthatsatisfygraduationprogramrequirements.AcumulativeaverageofmarkswillbecalculatedandformthebasisforawardingtheBCAchievementScholarship.ThisaverageincludesrequiredandelectivecoursesfromGrades10,11,and12(52creditsinrequiredcourses,28creditsinelectivecourses).Allcoursesmusthaveapercentagescore;however,one4-creditTSorSGindicatoramongthescoresisallowedwiththeexceptionoftheLanguageArts12courseusedforgraduationrequirements(EnglishStudies12,Françaislanguepremière12,orEnglish12FirstPeoples)whichmusthaveapercentagescore,notTSorSG.TiesamongstudentswillbebrokenusingtheLanguageArts12score(asnotedabove).**Studentsdonotapplyforthisscholarship**Pleasecheck‘Scholarships’informationundertheStudentstabonthePalmerwebsiteforupdatedinformationregardingthis,andanyother,scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIPINFORMATION


DISTRICT/AUTHORITYSCHOLARSHIPTheMinistryofEducationprovidesanumberof$1250awardstobeawardedtoPalmerstudentswhoshowsuperiorachievementinIndigenousLanguagesandCulture,ArtsEducation(VisualArts,Music,Dance,Drama),AppliedDesign,Skills, and Technologies (Business Education, Technology, Home Economics, Information CommunicationTechnology),PhysicalActivity,InternationalLanguages,TechnicalandTradesTraining,orCommunityService.Toqualifyforthesescholarships,studentsmust:

• beaCanadiancitizenorpermanentresident(landedimmigrant)atthetimeofapplyingforthescholarship.• beaBCresident.• fulfilltheBCgraduationrequirementsofeitherthe2018GraduationProgramortheAdultGraduation

ProgrambyAugust31stofastudent’sgraduatingyear.• meetthecriteriadeterminedbythelocalScholarshipCommittee.

**studentsapplyforthisscholarshipaspartofthein-schoolscholarship/bursariesapplicationprocess**Note:AstudentcanreceivebothaBCAchievementScholarshipandaDistrict/AuthorityScholarship.ForinformationontheMinistryofEducation’sProvincialScholarshipProgram,pleasegototheMinistrywebsite. IN-SCHOOLSCHOLARSHIPSANDBURSARIESGrade 12 studentswho are enrolled in at least six courses at Palmermayqualify for in-school scholarships andbursaries.ThisincludesonlinecourseswithRichmondVirtualSchool.ApplicationsmustbemadetothePalmerScholarshipCommitteebytheduedatespecifiedeachyear,normallyatthebeginningofApril.Currently,theschoolanddistrictareactivelypursuingbusinesses,organizationsandindividualsin the community to donate school scholarships. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of pre-set criteriadeterminedbythedonorsorthePalmerScholarshipCommittee. OTHERSCHOLARSHIPSANDBURSARIESTherearemanyscholarshipsofferedbyinstitutions,industries,unions,businessesandindividualsthatareavailabletostudentsregionally,provincially,andnationally.Thesemustbeappliedforindividually.InformationregardingthesescholarshipscanbeobtainedonourCareerInformationAdvisorMs.Mayer’sPortalpagehttps://portal.sd38.bc.ca/public/y4q4m6k/Pages/default.aspx#/=.Deadlinedateswillvary.

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PRE-AP/INCENTIVEPROGRAMPalmer'sPre-AP/IncentiveProgramprovidesarigorousandchallengingacademichighschoolexperienceforstudentsofstrongability,talents,andmotivation,withtheintenttopreparesuchstudentsforentryintouniversityorcollege.StudentsintheProgramtakethecorecurriculuminEnglish,SocialStudies,MathematicsandScience,butwithaddedenrichmentand/oracceleratedtopiccoverageateachgradelevel.Criticalandcreativethinkingskills,projectwork,topicacceleration,grouppresentations,independentresearchandstudyinareasofspecialinterestareallintegralpartsoftheprogram.Pre-AP/Incentivestudentswilltaketheirremaining(elective)coursesinregularclasses,suchasFrench,Music,Art,Drama,TechnologyEducationorPhysicalandHealthEducation,etc.ThePre-AP/IncentiveProgramisacross-grade,cross-curricularprogramdesignedtochallengemotivatedstudentstoreachtheirfullpotential.Besidesthestrongacademicfocus,awidevarietyofsupplementaryinterestsareembraced,includingopportunitiesforleadershipandteam-building,outdooreducation,theatreexploration,andcommunityservice-alldesignedtoadvancethephysical,mentalandsocialdevelopmentofourstudents.Specifically,theaimsofthePre-AP/IncentiveProgramaretoencourageandstimulatethefollowinginourstudents:self-relianceandself-discipline;perseveranceanddetermination;initiativeandcreativity;socialresponsibilityandleadership;thestriveforexcellence;thespiritofadventure;andfitnessofbodyandmind.AcceleratedCourses&OverallScopeoftheProgramInMathematicsandScience,thecurriculumisacceleratedsuchthatstudentswillcompleteMathematics8-10andScience8-10intwoyears(duringGrades8and9)ratherthantheusualthreeyears,thusgivingstudentstheopportunitytoadvanceoneyearaheadofgradelevelintheirMathandSciencestudies.Ifsuccessful,studentsmaythentakeregularPreCalculusMathematics11orEnrichedPreCalculusMathematics11intheirGrade10year,aswellasanyoftheGrade11Sciencecourses.InGrade11,studentsmaythentakeGrade12levelcoursesinthesesubjectareas,andfinallyinGrade12,qualifiedstudentsmaythenapplytotakeanyofthevariousAdvancedPlacement(AP)coursesofferedatPalmer.APcoursesprovidestudentswithuniversity-levellearningandpreparationfortherigorsofpost-secondarystudy.PleaserefertothesectiononAdvancedPlacementlateroninthisbookletformoredetailsaboutAP.

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ThecompletescopeofthecorecoursesinthePre-AP/IncentiveProgramisshowninthefollowingtable.InallIncentivecourses,studentsexploresubjectsandtopicsinmoredepthandwithmorerigorthantheywouldinaregularclass.Inaddition,studentsareprovidedwithopportunitiestodevelopandimproveontheircreativeaswellascriticalthinkingskills,bothofwhichareequallyimportantinthedevelopmentofawell-roundedindividual.Insummary,thegoalofthePre-AP/IncentiveProgramistodevelopstudentswithabroadpersonalprofilewhowillcontinuetoflourishintheirpost-secondaryeducationandbeyond.•ApplicationProcessStudentsapplyinwritingforadmissiontothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram,usingformsavailablefromtheMainOffice,thePre-AP/IncentiveProgramCoordinator,orviatheprogram’swebsite(www.palmerincentive.com).IncludedintheapplicationprocessareaMathematicsEntranceExamandanEnglishwritingassessment,aninterview,andaGrade7teacherevaluation.Acceptanceisbasedonthestudent'sdemonstratedability,motivation,taskcommitment,andparentandteacherrecommendations.PreferenceisgiventostudentsenrollinginallfourPre-AP/IncentiveProgramsubjects(EnglishLanguageArts,Mathematics,ScienceandSocialStudies).Note:StudentscanapplyforentrytothePre-AP/IncentivePrograminGrades9,10,and11,aseachyearafewopeningsbecomeavailable.InterestedstudentsareaskedtoseethePre-AP/IncentiveProgramCoordinatorortheMainOfficeforapplicationforms,orvisitthewebsite(www.palmerincentive.com).

SubjectArea

Grade8

Grade9

Grade10

Grade11

Grade12

English

Incentive

Humanities8

IncentiveEnglishLanguageArts9

Pre-AP/Incentive English Language

Arts Composition & Literary Studies 10

Pre-AP/IncentiveLiteraryStudies11

EnglishStudies12

SocialStudies

Incentive

Humanities8

IncentiveSocials9

IncentiveSocials10

Incentive

ExplorationsinSocialStudies11

Elective

(eg. Law Studies 12, Social Justice

12, etc.)

Mathematics

HonoursMath8

Honours Math 9/10

(Foundations & Precalculus)

Enriched

PrecalculusMath11

Pre-CalculusMath12

APCalculus12

Science

Pre-AP/Incentive

Science8/9

Pre-AP/IncentiveScience9/10

Science11Elective(s)

(e.g.Chemistry11)

Science11or12Elective(s)

(e.g.Chemistry12)

APScience12Elective

(e.g.APChemistry12)

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•ProgramExpectationsToremaininthePre-AP/IncentiveProgram,thestudentisrequiredtoexhibitgoodcitizenship,maintainanAchievementstandingof“B”oraboveaswellasaWorkHabitsratingof“G”inallcourses,andarerequiredtoparticipateintheextra-curricularactivitiesofthePre-AP/IncentiveProgramthatincludeCampSquamishandCampStrathcona,aswellastheOregonShakespeareFestival.Pre-AP/Incentivestudentsarealsoencouragedandexpectedtoimmersethemselvesinsomeofthemanyextra-curricularopportunitiesavailableattheschool.TheseincludeclubsandactivitiessuchasDestinationImagination,MathClub,GriffinsThatGive,QCC(theQuantumContinuumClub),DebateClub,WritingClub,ArtClub,theGlobalNetworkClub,andStudentCouncil,aswellasvarioussportsteams.Manyoftheseclubsandactivitiestakepartinvariouslocal,regional,provincialandeveninternationalcompetitionstostimulatethestriveforexcellence.ThePre-AP/IncentiveProgramexpectsstudentswithintheprogramtotakeanactiveroleintheirownlearningaswellasinthelifeoftheprogramandtheschool.•CampsandFieldtrips

OneofthecornerstonesofPalmer’sPre-AP/IncentiveProgramisthecampsandfieldtripsplannedthroughouttheyear.FirstintheyearisCampSquamish(requiredforPre-AP/IncentiveGrades8-10),usuallyoccurringoverthreedaysduringmid-October(approximatecost$300).ThisisfollowedbyCampStrathcona($750)onVancouverIslandforfivedaysatthebeginningofMay(requiredforPre-AP/IncentiveGrade8,optionalforGrade9).InlateApril-alsoforfivedays-istheOregonShakespeareFestivalinAshland($980),requiredforPre-AP/IncentiveGrade10students(andoptionalforGrades11and12).Othertripsorcampsmayalsoarisefromtimetotime,allofwhichareintendedtobroadenandenrichtheoveralllearningexperienceforourstudents.

Please Note: The fieldtrip costs given above are approximations. Additionally, all trips arecurrentlyon-holduntilfurthernoticeduetoCOVIDpandemicrestrictions.ThehealthandsafetyofourstudentsisoftheutmostimportanceandthePre-AP/IncentiveDepartmentismonitoringallhealthrecommendationstodeterminethesafestopportunityforthesetripstoresume.

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HONOURS(PRE-AP)MATHEMATICSPROGRAMPalmeroffersanHonours(Pre-AP)MathematicsPrograminwhichthreeyearsofMathematics(Mathematics8,9and10)arecoveredinanacceleratedfashionwithintwoyears(Grades8and9).TheprogrambeginsinGrade8withHonoursMathematics8,wherestudentsstudyMathematics8andapproximatelytwo-thirdsoftheMathematics9curriculum.Inthesecondyear(Grade9),studentswhosuccessfullycompleteHonoursMathematics8thenundertakeHonoursMathematics9/10,wherethebalanceoftheMathematics9curriculumandalloftheFoundationsofMathematicsandPre-Calculus10curriculumiscompleted.TheprogramisdesignedtoacceleratecapableandmotivatedstudentsthroughthejuniorMathematicscurriculum,sothatbytheendofGrade9,thesestudentswilleffectivelybeoneyearaheadofgradelevelintheirhighschoolMathematicseducation.TheymaythentakeeitherEnrichedPre-CalculusMathematics11orregularPre-CalculusMathematics11duringtheirGrade10year,tobefollowedbyPre-Calculus12duringGrade11,andultimatelyAdvancedPlacement(AP)Calculus(theequivalentofafirstsemesteruniversitycalculuscourse)duringtheirGrade12year.EntryintotheHonours(Pre-AP)MathematicsProgramisbyapplication,andcandidatesarerequiredtowriteanentranceexam.AregularlyscheduledentranceexamoccursinlateFebruaryforGrade7studentsapplyingforentryintotheHonours(Pre-AP)Mathematics8class.Grade7studentswhoareapplyingforPalmer’sPre-AP/IncentiveProgramarealsorequiredtosubmitaseparateapplicationforthatprogram.OnceastudenthasbeenadmittedintotheHonours(Pre-AP)MathematicsProgram,he/shedoesnotneedtore-applyeachyeartoproceedtothenextcourseintheprogram;however,minimumachievementandperformancestandardsmustbemetinordertocontinueintheprogram.Studentsnotcurrentlyintheprogrammayalsoapplyforentryintoanyoftheuppercoursesintheprogram(ie.HonoursMathematics9/10,EnrichedPre-CalculusMathematics11,orAPCalculus).Studentsmaybeaskedtowriteaqualifyingexam,andteacherrecommendationisusuallyrequired.Applicationformsforallcoursesareavailableintheschool’sMainOfficeorfromtheMathematicsDepartment.

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ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(AP)PROGRAMTheAdvancedPlacementProgramconsistsofasetof first-yearuniversity/college levelcoursesgearedtowardsacademicallytalentedandmotivatedhighschoolstudentswhointendtopursuepost-secondaryeducation.ItisadministeredbyTheCollegeBoard,theUS-basedorganizationthatalsoadministerstheSATexams.StudentswhowritetheofficialAPExamfortheAPcourseinwhichtheyareenrolledmayusetheirexamscore(minimumof4ona5-pointscale,althoughsomepost-secondaryinstitutionsacceptascoreof3)togaincreditand/oradvancedplacementinvariouspost-secondaryinstitutionsaroundtheworld.ThethreemajorBCuniversities (UBC, SFUandUVIC)all accept studentswithAP credit. Formoredetailedinformation about AP course credits and/or advanced placement consideration at various BC post-secondaryinstitutions,pleasevisitourCareerInformationAdvisor.FormoredetailedinformationaboutAPcoursecredit/acceptancearoundtheworld,visit,https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/about-ap/discover-benefits.AdvancedPlacementbenefitsstudentsinanumberofways:

• Providesstudentswithbothaccelerationandenrichment.• Providesstudentstheopportunitytolearnwithotherhighlycapableandmotivatedstudents.• Provides students with opportunities to experience rigorous and academically challenging

courses - similar towhat theywould experience at university/college –while still in highschool.

• Allowsstudentstodevelopthestudyskills,habitsanddisciplineneededforuniversitywhilestillinhighschool.

• Providesuniversitycoursesforfree,exceptfortheCollegeBoardAPExamfee(mostfirstyearcoursescostbetween$350-$500).

• Provides students with an opportunity to gain advance credit or placement – or courseexemption–atmanycollegesanduniversitiesaroundtheworld.

PalmerhashistoricallyofferedoneofthemostcomprehensiveandsuccessfulAPprogramsintheRichmondSchoolDistrict.ThelargemajorityofPalmerstudentswhogoontowritetheAPExamseachyeartendtoscore4or5outof5on theseexams,andare thuswell-prepared for therigorsofuniversityorcollegeeducation.Traditionally,theAPcoursesofferedannuallyatPalmerincludeAPBiology,APCalculus,APChemistry,APPhysicsandAPPsychology.Inaddition,someAPcoursesthatarenotofferedon-timetablemaybetakenthrough theRichmondVirtualSchool (RVS–which is hostedatPalmer). See yourCounsellor formoredetails.LIBRARYSERVICESThePalmerLibraryLearningCommons(LLC),locatedjustoffthemainlounge,isthe“theheartoftheschool.”Wehaveafullyautomatedcatalogueandmorethan20computerworkstationsforInternetuse,creatingpresentations,andword-processing.Classroomteachersregularlybooktheirclassesintothefacilityforgeneralorientations,researchprojects,readingadvisory,andvariouslessonsessentialtogoodresearchpractice.Individualstudentsmayvisitthelibraryduringclasstime,withalibrarypassfromtheirsubjectteachers;studentswithstudyblocksoftenusetheLLCforstudyorleisure.Thefacilityhastablesforgroupwork,studycarrels,andacomfortablereadinglounge.Ourgrowingmakerspaceprovidesstudentswithaccesstomaterialsforcreatingprojects.Laserprinters(regularandcolour)areavailableataminimalcost.

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Ourholdingsincludeawidevarietyofnon-fictionandfictionmaterials.Fictionchoicesincludeeasy,lightreadsforthebeginner,rightthroughtochallengingadultprizewinners.Wehaveanumberofpicturebooksandanexpandingcollectionofgraphicnovels.TheLLCisalsodevelopingavirtualpresencetosupportresearch,reading,learninganddigitalcitizenship.Thinkaboutbecomingalibrarymonitororbookreviewer,too.Werunahealthyprogramwithabout20monitorsandbookreviewersearningservicehoursandvaluableworkexperience.Someofourbookreviewersareevencitedorlinkedtobypublishers!TheLibrarystaffishappytohelpwithyourresearchorleisurereadingneeds:wewelcomeyoutothePalmerLibraryLearningCommons–“theheartoftheschool.”ATHLETICSTheathleticprogramatPalmerhasastrongandproudtradition.Wedoourbesttoofferteamsatalllevelsinasmanydifferentsportsaspossible.Webelievethatourathleticprogramdoesanexceptionaljobofteachingstudentsaboutthevalueofsportsmanship,leadership,disciplineandcommitment.PleasenotethatduetotheCOVID-19Pandemic,offeringsmaybelimited.Possibleofferingsfor2021-2022schoolyearmayinclude:

FallSeasonVolleyball GirlsSoccer BoysCo-EdSwimming

WinterSeasonBasketball Girls&BoysGymnasticsTableTennis

SpringSeasonTrack&Field Girls&BoysGolf Girls&BoysTennis Girls&BoysSoccer GirlsUltimate Girls&BoysBadminton Girls&Boys

CLUBSWeanticipateabroadrangeofclubopportunitiesforstudentsinthe2021-2022school-yearbutduetotheCOVID-19Pandemic,offeringsmaybelimited.Theseactivitiesprovidestudentswithknowledge,skillsandattitudesinavarietyofoutside-the-classroomopportunities.Plannedclubofferingsinclude:

Art/Photo/YearbookClubBookReviewClubBreakfastClubDanceSquadECOTeamFirstRespondersClub

ForeignFilmClubGlobalNetworkClubGradCommitteeLibraryMonitorClubLivingBeyondtheHorizonClub

MathClubNutriKinPCGamingClubSOGI+StudentCouncil

CAREERDEVELOPMENTPROGRAMS


Program Planning Option START COLLEGE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!

FREE TUITION EARN COLLEGE CREDITS GAIN VALUABLE SKILLS

• A savings of $2500 - $4500 • Beat the wait-list at post-secondary

Find more information: • on the pages that follow • slat board (in or near your counselling area) • at our after-school drop-in ZOOM sessions

(Held 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month 3-4pm (Scan to join*) • Website: https://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca

• Earn Level 1 certification in a trade • Trained by a Red Seal certified journeyperson • Choose from 14 different programs • All programs are college-level

• Work hours earned in the trade (paid work) • Must be an ITA trade (120 of them) • Red Seal journeyperson supervision • Earn up to 16 high school credits while working • $1000 award can be earned

*ZOOM Meeting ID:

671 0572 2397 Passcode: 317339





I. SD38 Youth Train in Trades (YTIT) Programs

BENEFITS TO PARTICIPATING IN A DISTRICT YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES PROGRAM:

qTUITION PAID (by Richmond School District #38 at a savings of $2500 - $4000)qEarly admission to post-secondary studies while in high schoolqEarn TRIPLE CREDITS for

high school – courses count as Grade 12 electives post-secondary school – courses count as university/college credit Industry Training Authority (ITA) – credit for Level 1 technical training

qGain a competitive advantage – improve your earning potential after graduationqPotential to earn work-based hours toward trade certification

WHO SHOULD APPLY… ATTRIBUTES AND QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANTS:

qPrior ADST/Tech Ed experience an asset (comfortable using tools and enjoy hands-on work)qDemonstrated level of maturity suitable to a post-secondary environmentqPhysically able to work in a trades environmentqStrong English language skills to communicate and interpret information and technical languageqStrong Math and Science skills for solving problems and making decisionsqDriver’s license is an asset (a must in some trades)qHas not achieved Ministry of Education graduation prior to program registrationqMust be a returning student to participate in these programs (graduates may be considered in exceptional circumstances for specific programs)

APPLICATION PROCESS AND WHEN TO APPLY:

qFind applications on the black Career Programs display board in your counselling area OR download from the District Career Programs Office website (http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca)

qSubmit application to the District Career Programs Office by the due date listed on the front of the application form (1st due date: Late February/Early March; 2 nd due date: Early April)

qStudents are advised to apply early, as there are limited seats for these programsqQualifying applications will receive an invitation to attend an interviewqNOTE: Quality of applications will be assessed based on the following criteria: academic achievement, related course work,

work habits, attendance/punctuality, overall behavior and attitudeqQUESTIONS? Contact the Career Programs Office staff

COST OF YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES PROGRAMS:

qPost-secondary tuition is covered by the Richmond School District – a significant savingsqStudents are responsible for all other associated program fees, books, equipment, tools and consumable items. These are

outlined on the second page of the Youth Train in Trades application form.

***Due dates for this Post-Secondary program on page two of YTIT application form***

II. SD38 Youth Work in Trades (YWIT) Programs

YOUTH WORK IN TRADES STUDENTS:

qHave paid employment in a recognized trade, either full or part-time (Check out www.itabc.ca to see the 150 trades that are recognized in BC)qAre between 15-19 years oldqHave a certified supervisor (Certificate of Qualification, Red Seal, or Journeyperson)

BENEFITS OF DISTRICT YOUTH WORK IN TRADES PROGRAM:

qStudent is registered as an apprentice through the ITAqCredit of work hours toward Level 1 trade certification qStudent is sponsored by employerqEarn up to 16 credits (four courses) toward high school graduationqSD38 Career Programs support provided for apprentice, employer and ITAqMay qualify to earn a $1000 Ministry of Education award



III. Other District Partnership Programs for Richmond SD38 Students

Applications for the following opportunities are available through your school counsellor, career advisor or the SD38 Career Programs Office display board at your school. DUE DATES for all applications can be found on the Career Programs website (http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca) or through your counsellor/career advisor.

Program and Application Due Dates (Approximate) Overview of Program

RCMP Youth Squad

Application Due Date:End of September

(See counsellor or Career Programs display board/website for specific date.)

Description: Spend eight consecutive Thursday evenings at the Richmond RCMP Detachment learning about careers in policing and several other emergency services, including the Canadian Military, BC Ambulance Service, Richmond Fire Rescue, Canadian Coast Guard and Canadian Border Services Agency. (Must attend all eight evenings. Last night is a graduation ceremony for students and their parents.)

Program Cost: $80.00 (includes snacks, t-shirt, hat and program graduation)

Program Timeline: Eight consecutive Thursdays (Mid-October thru Early December)

Who Can Apply: Students in Grades 10-12 (Preference given to those in Grades 11/12)

Skilled Trades Exploration

Program (STEP)

Application Due Date:End of January


Description: In partnership with our SD38 maintenance yard employees (CUPE 716), students have a brief introduction to working in the skilled trades. They select their trade preference (see choices on application), and work for one week in that area. In the fall, look for posters and listen for announcements at your school.

Program Cost: Students must wear their own steel-toed boots

Program Timeline: One week of work between April – early June

Who Can Apply: Students in Grades 11 or 12. Must be taking a Tech Ed (ADST) course.

LinK38(Learning in Kwantlen)

Application Due Date:Middle of May


Description: Apply for this dual credit program directly through the SD38 Career Programs Office ONLY (not KPU). Courses are taken at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) -Richmond Campus. Course taken MUST directly correspond to student’s post-secondary career transition pathway. Application must also be supported by related Grade 11/12 courses/electives available at applicant’s school. LinK38 course offerings vary each year and are selected by SD38 Career Programs. Course counts for post-secondary and for high school credit (4 credits).

Program Cost: Students purchase course books; SD38 covers tuition cost of course

Program Timeline: One-night per week from September – December (usually 4-7pm). Day of week is dependent on course taken.

Who Can Apply: Students in Grades 11 who will be entering Grade 12 in the next school year

NEW RCMP Policing Programs

Application Due Date:Various – check Career

Programs website


Description: There are new policing programs being developed for secondary students in SD38. Check under “Our Programs” on the Career Programs website. New offerings will be updated throughout the school year.

Program Cost: Will vary by program

Program Timeline: Will vary by program

Who Can Apply: Will vary by program

IV. Work Experience (WEX) 12A and 12B

qStudents should check the availability of these school-based courses with their school counsellor. If offered, students taking these complete 100-120 hours (per course) of volunteer work in their focus area of interest.

qUpon successful completion, students earn 4 credits toward graduation for each of these Ministry of Education courses.



PLUMBING Day 2’s (Sept. - June @ Palmer Secondary, including 4 weeks at Piping Industry College)Through this ITA foundation program, students receive Level 1 technical training in this trade. Students will apply their knowledge by learning how to plan, design, install & service various types of piping systems. They also learn how to use industry specific tools and machinery. Students attend the UA Piping Industry College for four non-consecutive weeks during the program.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of four levels towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Physically able (tight spaces, moving heavy equipment)• Successful result on district math assessment• Physics 11 recommended

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Pass course work and ITA exam (blended) and earn Level 1 technical training

certification (Certificate of Completion)• Receive 16 credits (4 courses) at Grade 12 level

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER – M Full-time @ BCIT – Start date varies (see below**)ONLY CURRENT GRADE 11 OR 12 STUDENTS MAY APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM – Must start in Grade 12.

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is responsible for the release (certification) of an aircraft after maintenance, inspection, repair or modification. This is an occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill. Some of the skills learned include certifying airworthiness of aircraft, troubleshooting mechanical/electrical systems and adjusting and repairing systems according to strict specifications.

The program consists of 16 continuous months with short breaks between terms. SD38 covers tuition for the first term (4 months) ONLY and students are responsible for the tuition for terms 2, 3 and 4 (months 5-16).

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 (min 60%) AND a Language Arts 12 (min 67% or 50% for

English course)• Must have Physics 11 (SD38 requirement)• Successful result - BCIT Mechanical Reasoning Trades pre-entry test• Recommend Auto Mechanics 11 and/or any Tech Ed 11 • Good colour vision, and interest in mechanics• Participation in Air Cadets a plus

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Receive credit for Term 1 (of 4) toward AME certification and 16-20 secondary

school Grade 12 credits• NOTE: Once registered, student must commit to complete this 64

consecutive-week (16 month) program. AME license will be granted by Transport Canada when required work experience is achieved and applicant reaches age 21.

• **Check with Career Programs Office for program start date (likely early fall or late spring start date in Grade 12)

PROFESSIONAL COOK 1 Day 2’s (Sept. - June @ Richmond Secondary) + subsequent July @ VCCThis ITA foundation program offers students an opportunity to receive Level 1 technical training in this trade. Students perform all phases of kitchen activities including the preparation and presentation of vegetables, soups, sauces, meat, fish and poultry, cold kitchen items; desserts, baking, pastry; basic menu planning/costing as well as knowledge of safety, sanitation and food storage, and customer relations. Students attend MANDATORY four weeks at VCC in July (includes ITA exams for Certificate of Qualification).

Upon successful completion of this program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of three levels towards Red Seal certification.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Able to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment• Successful result on district math assessment• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification (can complete in summer prior to program

start) / Foods coursework an asset

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Pass PC1 ITA exam, practical exam and course work to earn Level 1 technical

training certification (Certificate of Qualification)• Receive 16 credits (3 Cook courses + 1 WEX course) at Grade 12 level• Any hours worked in the trade are registered with the ITA and go toward PC1

Level 1 completion

APPLYING FOR YOUTH TRAIN IN TRADES PROGRAMS

(Priority given to earlier applicants who meet program eligibility requirements)

• Applications available in counselling office or at http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca• Specific due dates are on application form• General due dates:

1st Deadline – Late February/Early March(Baking Program applicants must meet first deadline)

2nd Deadline – Early April

For additional details about each program: View our program flyers and videos at: http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca • Contact the Career Programs Office at 604-668-6000 ext 3766 or email [email protected] • Visit your school counsellor or career information advisor.








JOINER (CABINETMAKER) Full-time Semester 1 or 2 @ BCIT (Burnaby)This ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. Joiners may work in a wide variety of specialties such as cabinetmaking, architectural woodwork (millwork), furniture making, boat interiors and store fixture manufacturing. They use manual and CAD layout or manual and CNC/CAM machines to assemble, install and finish articles that are fabricated with wood, plastic and/or other materials, and are intended to be used as architectural woodwork, millwork and furniture.

Upon successful completion of this foundation program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of four levels towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Proven mechanical aptitude, detail oriented; good physical shape• Completion of ADST (Tech Ed); Woodwork course an asset• Successful result on math and reading assessments

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Pass ITA exam and course work to earn Level 1 technical training certification

(Certificate of Completion) + credit for 475 work-based hours• Receive 24 credits (6 courses) at Grade 12 level

CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN Full-time Semester 2 @ BCIT (Delta Satellite Campus) – January - JulyThis ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. Construction Electricians plan, design, assemble, install, alter, repair, inspect, verify, commission, connect, operate, maintain and decommission electrical systems. Electrical systems provide heating, lighting, power, alarm, security, communication and control in residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, transportation, marine and entertainment environments.


PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 (min 60%) AND a Language Arts 11 (min 67%)

AND Physics 11 (min 67%)• Successful results on math and reading assessments • Relevant ADST (Tech Ed) course work an asset (e.g. electrical)• Good hearing, eyesight and hand-eye coordination

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Pass course work to earn Level 1 technical training certification


METAL FABRICATION Full-time Semester 2 @ BCIT (Burnaby) – January - JulyThe Metal Fabrication (Fitter) foundation program, leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade.

Using ferrous and non-ferrous metals, fabricators deal with the selection, layout, shearing, cutting, punching, drilling, forming, fitting and welding of steel plates and structural steel shapes into products for the forest, mining, construction, transportation and agricultural industries. Typical projects that involve metal fabricators include bridges, buildings, hoppers, conveyors, towers, cranes, heavy-mining equipment, logging equipment, and ship parts and equipment.

Upon successful completion of this foundation program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of three levels towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Successful results on math and reading assessments• Relevant ADST (Tech Ed) course work an asset• Good hand/eye coordination and physical condition an asset











CARPENTRY (FRAMING AND FORMING) Full-time Semester 1 or 2 @ BCIT (Burnaby)This ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. Carpenters construct, renovate and repair structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials. While conforming to plans, specifications and building codes, they may work on residential, civil, institutional, commercial and industrial projects. Training prepares students for entry-level employment in the carpentry trade. Basic theory and related information along with hands-on shop practice enable students to become competent in basic carpentry tasks.


PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Must be able to work at heights and in adverse weather• Relevant ADST (Tech Ed) course work an asset (e.g. woodwork)• Successful results on math and reading assessments



AUTO REFINISHING PREP TECHNICIAN Full-time Semester 2 @ VCC (Broadway) – January - AugustThis ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. This involves working on the surfaces of motor vehicles, primarily in the preparation for restoring vehicle finishes once body work has been completed and prior to painting. Some of the duties include: removing layers of sub-coating; mixing undercoats; preparing metal surfaces for painting by spot filling, sanding, and masking; applying primers, and primer surfaces; and cleaning and polishing painted surfaces. More than 75 percent of the program is spent working on the auto body shop floor.

Upon successful completion of this foundation program, students will achieve credit for Level 1 Technical Training towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Relevant ADST (Tech Ed) course work an asset• Good manual dexterity, respiratory health and normal colour vision• Good hand-eye coordination, eyesight, and line, form & depth perception• Successful result on district math assessment


(Certificate of Completion) + credit for 450 work-based hours• Receive 16 credits (4 courses) at Grade 12 level• Work experience practicum during program (students find own job)

BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS *Full-time Semester 1 @ VCC (Pender) – August - January*Must apply by first deadline (END OF FEBRUARY IS PREFERRED) – PROGRAM STARTS IN AUGUST AFTER Gr. 11

This ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. Bakers prepare doughs, batters and other ingredients leading to the production of breads, cakes, pies, cookies and other baked goods. Applicants must participate in a one-week practical interview in the VCC kitchen in March. Interviews are the first week in May with the VCC baking department. (Program starts in the summer between Grades 11 and 12.)

Upon successful completion of this foundation program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of three levels towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 (minimum “C”) AND a Language Arts 11• FoodSafe Level 1 Certification + 1 week practical interview• Successful result on math assessment + VCC instructor interview• Strong attendance / punctuality record; can stand for long time• Completion of ADST (foods) courses

CREDITS AND CERTIFICATION EARNED• Pass ITA exam and course work to earn Level 1 technical training certification

(Certificate of Completion) + credit for 900 work-based hours• Receive 24 credits (6 courses) at Grade 12 level• Must do 120 work experience hours – student arranges on own

AUTO COLLISION REPAIR TECHNICIAN Full-time Semester 2 @ VCC (Broadway) – January - AugustThis ITA foundation program leads to a Certificate of Completion for Level 1 technical training in this trade. The program uses modern equipment and techniques to train students in a wide range of skills appropriate to this industry. The VCC auto body shop is outfitted with computer-guided frame straighteners, laser measuring systems, and the latest welding equipment. More than 75 per cent of the program is spent working on the auto body shop floor. Projects are done in small teams that simulate the workplace.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will achieve technical training credit for the first of three levels towards Red Seal certification and can seek employment as apprentices.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES• Any Math 11 AND a Language Arts 11• Relevant ADST (Tech Ed) course work • Mechanical aptitude, interest and experience• Successful result on district math assessment


(Certificate of Completion) + credit for 625 work-based hours• Receive 24 credits (6 courses) at Grade 12 level• Work experience practicum during program (students find own job)




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District Career Programs Office Team

• District Coordinator – Career Programs: Terri Lockhart

• Career Programs Facilitator: Peter Thackwray (Day 2’s)

• Youth Work in Trades Facilitator/Career Programs: Harrison Brown

• Administrative Assistant – Career Programs: Suzanne Mah

Questions for the team? • Email: [email protected]• Call: 604-668-6000 ext 3766

For More Information…

• Check the Career Programs website• Virtual information sessions• Virtual program site tours• Career Programs display board (in/near secondary school counselling area)

Parents as Career Coaches

• Evening for secondary school parents to learn how to be career coaches for their children

• Choose one of two dates this year – check District PAC or Career Programs website to register

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COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Art


GRADE8–9COURSESART:GENERAL8–NoPrerequisiteThiscourseprovidesafoundationforabasicunderstandingofart.Studentswilllearntoproduceandrespondtoworksofartinmanydifferentartmedia,includingdrawing,painting,printmaking,ceramicssculptureandmixedmedia.Studentswillbeexpectedtokeepavisualjournalasarecordoftheirideas,imagedevelopmentandexplorations.ThiscourseispairedwithDrama8.ART:GENERAL9–NoPrerequisiteThiscourseprovidesafoundationforabasicunderstandingofart.Studentswilllearntoproduceandrespondtoworksofartinmanydifferentartmedia,includingdrawing,painting,printmaking,ceramicssculptureandmixedmedia.Studentswillbeexpectedtokeepavisualjournalasarecordoftheirideas,imagedevelopmentandexplorations.ART:YEARBOOK9NoPrerequisiteStudentsareresponsiblefortheproductionofthePalmerschoolyearbook.Studentswilldevelopvaluableskillsand knowledge in the areas of digital art and photography, copy writing, page layout, advertising anddistribution. Theyearbook isproducedusingadesktoppublishingprogramincooperationwithaCanadianpublisheronline.Ifyouareamotivatedandindependentworkerwithastronginterestininformationcomputertechnologyandart,thencomeandlearnthe“behindthescenes”aspectofpublishing. ART: PHOTOGRAPHY 9 No Prerequisite Photography9isabasiccourseinphotographydesignedtoofferexperienceswithdigitalphotography.Thiscoursebuildsthefoundationforvisualliteracyregardingbothformandcontentofphotographicimages.Studentslearnframingandexplorevariouscompositionalprinciplesthroughtheelementsandprinciplesofphotography.Studentsalsolearntoexamineimagescriticallythroughcritiques.Successfulcompletionprovidesafoundationforfurtherstudyinadvancedphotographycourses.Evaluationwillbebasedoncreatingaportfolioofyourworkanddisplayingyourworkaroundtheschool.Aninterdisciplinaryartapproachwillalsobeexplored.

GRADE10-12COURSESART:PHOTOGRAPHYLevel1NoPrerequisitePhotographyLevel1isabasiccourseinphotographydesignedtoofferexperienceswithdigitalphotography.Thiscoursebuildsthefoundationforvisualliteracyregardingbothformandcontentofphotographicimages.Students learn framingandexplorevarious compositionalprinciples through theelementsandprinciplesofphotography.Studentsalsolearntoexamineimagescriticallythroughcritiques.Successfulcompletionprovidesafoundationforfurtherstudyinadvancedphotographycourses.Evaluationwillbebasedoncreatingaportfolioof your work and displaying your work around the school. An interdisciplinary art approach will also beexplored.Thisclassisopentoanyoneinterestedinanintroductoryclasswithnoexperiencewithphotography.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Art


ART:PHOTOGRAPHYLevel2Prerequisite:PhotographyLevel1PhotographyLevel2providesstudents,whoalreadyhaveabasicunderstandingofphotography,withavarietyoftechnicalandcreativeskills.ThiscourseisanextensiontoPhotographyLevel1.PhotographyLevel2focusesonadvanceddigitalphotographytechniques;exploringstudiowithstill life,portraitureandtheprinciplesoflighting. A range of materials, technologies and processes will be used including digital photography andalternativephotographicprocesses.Photographyoffersuniquewaysofexploringone’s identityandsenseofbelonging.Evaluationwillbebasedoncreatingaportfolioofyourworkanddisplayingyourworkaroundtheschool.Interdisciplinaryartmakingutilizingphotographywillalsobeexplored.ART:STUDIO10NoPrerequisiteThiscoursegivesstudentsexperiencewithawidevarietyof techniquesandprocesses. Thiscourse involvesbothtwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalartactivities.ArtSTUDIO10meetstheneedsofstudentstakingart for the first time. This course also allows students with previous art experience to continue their arteducation.Projectscompletedinthiscoursemayformpartofadevelopingstudentportfolio.Studentswillbeexpectedtokeepavisualjournalasarecordoftheirideas,imagedevelopmentandexplorations. ART:STUDIO11NoPrerequisite Thiscoursegivesstudentsexperiencewithawidevarietyof techniquesandprocesses. Thiscourse involvesbothtwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalartactivities.ArtSTUDIO11meetstheneedsofstudentstakingart for the first time. This course also allows students with previous art experience to continue their arteducation.Projectscompletedinthiscoursemayformpartofadevelopingstudentportfolioforuseforfutureemploymentorfurtherartseducationatthepost-secondarylevel. Studentswillbeexpectedtokeepavisualjournalasarecordoftheirideas,imagedevelopmentandexplorations.ART:STUDIO12 NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisacontinuationofArtSTUDIO11andwillcontinuetofocusonthedevelopmentofpersonalimages.Thiscoursegivesstudentsexperiencewithawidevarietyoftechniquesandprocesses.Thiscourseinvolvesbothtwo-dimensionalandthree-dimensionalartactivities.ArtSTUDIO12meetstheneedsofstudentstakingartforthefirsttime.Thiscoursealsoallowsstudentswithpreviousartexperiencetocontinuetheirarteducation.Projectscompletedinthiscoursemayformpartofadevelopingstudentportfolioforuseforfutureemploymentorfurtherartseducationatthepost-secondarylevel.Studentswillbeexpectedtokeepavisualjournalasarecordoftheirideas,imagedevelopmentandexplorations.ART:YEARBOOK10-12NoPrerequisiteStudentsareresponsiblefortheproductionofthePalmerschoolyearbook.Studentswilldevelopvaluableskillsand knowledge in the areas of digital art and photography, copy writing, page layout, advertising anddistribution. Theyearbook isproducedusingadesktoppublishingprogramincooperationwithaCanadianpublisheronline.Ifyouareamotivatedandindependentworkerwithastronginterestininformationcomputertechnologyandart,thencomeandlearnthe“behindthescenes”aspectofpublishing.*NOTE:StudentscantaketwoArtClassesconcurrentlywithteacherrecommendation.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–BusinessEducation


GRADE8–9COURSES BE:KEYBOARDING9NoPrerequisite Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopamasteryofthetouch-typingmethodofkeyboarding.Thetechniquesandmethodsofinstructionareprimarilyfocusedontypingwithspeedandaccuracy.Skillslearnedinthiscoursecanbeappliedtoallmannerofschoolassignmentsandhomeandbusinessendeavours.GRADE10–12COURSESBE:ENTREPRENEURSHIPANDMARKETING10NoPrerequisiteEntrepreneurshipandMarketing10isanintroductorybusinesscoursethatwillexploreentrepreneurialopportunities.Wewilllookatinnovationandthebasicsofproductdevelopment.Therewillbeafocusoncombiningtheprinciplesofbusinessdevelopmentwithmarketawareness.Thefundamentalprinciplesofmarketingwillthereforecomprisealargepartofourfocus.BE:ACCOUNTING11 NoPrerequisiteThis course is an introduction to basic accounting principles and their application. Studentswill learnaccountingconcepts,theuseoffinancialdataandpresentationandanalysisoffinancialstatements.Topicsinclude: balance sheets, income statements, general journal, synoptic journal, ledgers, trial balances,worksheets,andspecialjournals.Thecourseisrecommendedforthosestudentsconsideringauniversitybusinessdegreeoracareerinbusinessorfinance.BE:KEYBOARDING10/11NoPrerequisiteThis is a locally developed introductory keyboarding course for studentswho have never completed akeyboardingcourse.Touchkeyboardingskillswillbedevelopedusingcomputerwordprocessingsoftware.As well, students will become familiar with formatting, proofreading and editing of various businessdocuments,includingpersonalresumes.BE:MARKETINGANDPROMOTION11NoPrerequisite Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstothebasicconceptsofretailmarketing.Topicstobecoveredinclude:targeting marketing, risk assessment, cultural appropriation, corporate sponsorship, market research,distribution,buying,pricingandpromotion.Studentswillalsobeinvolvedintheset-upandoperationofaretail operation, Palmer Central, within the school. This course would benefit students interested inworkinginaretailenvironment. BE:TOURISM11NoPrerequisite Thiscourseisanintroductiontoaspectsofthetourismindustry,includingcareerskills.Areastobestudiedincludeservice,productdesignanddeliveryforthelifecycle.Variousindustrysectorswillbestudiedaswellasthechangingmarketplace. Travelagencieswillbeanalyzedandfactorsthataffectandinfluencetourismwill be learnt. Cultural appropriation, sensitivity and etiquettewill be studied as it relates toeconomic and market development. The student will develop hospitality and communication skillsappropriatetothetourismindustry.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–BusinessEducation


BE:BUSINESSCOMPUTERAPPLICATIONS12 NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisafoundationcourseinbusinesscommunicationincludingtechnologicalapplicationsandpresentationskills.Skillswillbedevelopedinkeyboarding,wordprocessing,useofspreadsheetsanddatabases,desktoppublishing,communication,andpresentation.BE:ACCOUNTING12 Prerequisite:Accounting11This course will focus on the application of the principles taught in Accounting 11 using advancedprocedures.Studentswillalsobecomeproficientwithcommonlyusedaccountingsoftwarepackages toanalyzeandsolveaccountingproblemsandtoproduceaccountingreports.Topicstobecoveredinclude:payroll,inventory,5journalsystem,accountsreceivable,accountspayableandcashcontrol.Itisausefulcourseforstudentsgoingdirectlyintoemployment.Studentslookingtofurthertheirstudyofaccountingorthoselookingtocompleteauniversityorcollegebusinesscoursearestronglyadvisedtotakethiscourse.BE:FINANCIALACCOUNTING12 Prerequisite:Math11This course is intended for those studentswhowant to pursue post-secondary studies in accounting,financeorbusinessbutwhodonothave aprevious accounting course. Studentswill be introduced tofinancialconceptsandaccountingprocedures.Anoverviewoftheaccountingcyclefromjournalizingandpostingthroughadjustmentsandfinancialstatementswillgivestudentsexperienceintheuseoffinancialdata. FinancialAccounting alsoprovides studentswithhandson experienceusing standard accountingsoftware.Itisalsoausefulcourseforstudentsconsideringgoingdirectlyintoemployment.BE:ENTREPRENEURSHIP12NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisaimedatstudentswhomaybeinterestedinstartingtheirownbusinessventure.Topicswillincluderecognizingandanalyzingpotentialmarketopportunities,aswellasresearching,generatingandevaluatingideastodeterminetheviabilityofabusinessventure.Studentswillbeexpectedtoformulateandimplementabusinessplanoverthecourseoftheyear.BE:E-COMMERCE12 Prerequisite:MarketingandPromotion11This course is a study of national and international marketing. The focus of the course is on culturalappropriation,bestpractices,revenuemodels,e-commerce,cyber-marketing,manufacturingandserviceindustries. Students will have the opportunity to develop an understanding of marketing concepts,operations,andtechniquesastheyapplytodomesticandglobalbusinesses.Thedevelopmentandevolutionofthedigitalretailenvironmentswillbeanalyzed.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–CareerEducation


AtPalmer,CareerEducationisatwo-yearprogramwithCLEorCLE-Leadershiptakeningrade11andCLC/CapstonetakeninGrade12.CAREERLIFEEDUCATION(CLE)11NoPrerequisiteThisisarequiredcourse(4credits)forgraduationonthe2018GraduationProgram.Elementsofthecourserevolvearoundthreekeythemes:

• PersonalDevelopment:planningforthesuccessfulcompletionofsecondaryschoolisthefirststepinapositivetransitiontoworkorpost-secondaryeducationwhileestablishingahealthybalancebetweenschoolandotherlifeactivities.

• ConnectionstoCommunity:analysisofglobaltrendsandeconomy.• CareerLifePlan:encouragingstudentstoexploreawidevarietyofcareerandeducationoptions

throughanalysisoflabourandmarkettrends,workplacesafety,workexperienceopportunities,andidentificationofessentialcareerandemployabilityskills.

CAREERLIFEEDUCATION-LEADERSHIP11NoPrerequisite/AcceptancebyapplicationGoodleadersareneededfortodayandthefuture.Thiscourseisdesignedforthosestudentswhowishtodevelopanddiscoverleadershipvalues,attitudes,andskillswithintheirclassroomandcommunity.Thiscourse isopentoGrade11studentswhowant tohelp tocreateapositiveschoolenvironmentthroughactiveparticipation.

Topicsinclude:Ø LearningtobeanEffectiveLeaderØ EventPlanningØ Self-ImageandMotivationØ GoalSettingØ ProblemSolving/DecisionMakingØ SocialResponsibility

Leadershipisnotapositionofpopularity,butapositionofresponsibilityandaccountability.Studentswilllearn to make decisions that will enhance the entire school community rather than just him/herself.StudentstakingthiscoursewillhavetheopportunitytoparticipateinavarietyofleadershipeventsandprojectsbasedinPalmer.Applicationsareavailableintheofficeandaredueby3pmonFebruary19,2021.LateApplicationswillNOTbeconsidered.StudentstakingLeadershipwillmeetthelearningstandardsforCareerLifeEducationandreceive4creditsforCareerLifeEducation.CAREERLIFECONNECTIONSANDCAPSTONE(CLCandCapstone)12NoPrerequisiteThisisarequiredcourse(4credits)forgraduation.StudentswillreceiveapercentageandalettergradeontheirofficialtranscriptforCLCandCapstone.ThiscourseiscurrentlybeingdevelopedatPalmerasanon-enrollingclass;workwillbedonebothonlineandoutsideofregularclasstime.Studentswillcontinuetoexploreavarietyoflearningoutcomesthataredirectlyrelevanttotheirfuturepersonalwellness,livingarrangements,financialplanningandcareerpathways.CLCwillinvitestudentstoconsidertheimpactoftheirpersonalandcareerchoicesonthemselvesandothers.AllstudentswillprepareandpresentaCapstoneProjectwherestudentswillreflectonapersonalpassionorinterest,andsharehowtheyhavegrownandlearnedinthecorecompetenciesandasaglobalcitizen.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–English


GRADE8-9COURSESEN:HUMANITIES8Prerequisite:Grade7ThiscombinedstudiescoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofbasicknowledgeandapplicationofskillsinboththeEnglishandSocialStudiescurricula.Humanities8allowsstudentstodeveloptheirCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.Theinfluenceoflanguageandtexttounderstandourselvesandmakeconnectionstoothersandtheworldisexplored.Theroleofcontacts,conflicts,andenvironmentareanalyzedtodeterminesignificantcultural,social,andpoliticalchangesduringthetimeperiodofthe7thcenturytothe1750's.ThesebigideasarefurtherdevelopedthroughanexaminationoftheMiddleAgesandtheRenaissance.GeographyknowledgeandskillspreviouslyacquiredinGrade7arereinforcedandexpanded.Inliterature,emphasisisplacedonreadingcomprehension,writingskillsandstudentinquiry.Readingselectionswillincludenovels,shortstories,poems,non-fiction,andhistoricaltextstoemphasizeuniversalthemesinthecontentarea.EN:INCENTIVEHUMANITIES8Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).ThiscombinedstudiescoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofadvancedknowledgeandapplicationofskillsinboththeEnglishandSocialStudiescurricula.Humanities8IncentiveallowsstudentstodeveloptheirCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.Theinfluenceoflanguageandtexttounderstandourselvesandmakeconnectionstoothersandtheworldisexplored.Theroleofcontacts,conflicts,andenvironmentareanalyzedtodeterminesignificantcultural,social,andpoliticalchangesduringthetimeperiodofthe7thcenturytothe1750's.ThesebigideasarefurtherdevelopedthroughanexaminationoftheMiddleAges,theRenaissance,theTudors,andtheReformation.GeographyknowledgeandskillspreviouslyacquiredinGrade7arereinforcedandexpanded.Inliterature,emphasisisplacedonreadingcomprehensionandwritingskills.Readingselectionswillincludenovels,shortstories,poems,non-fiction,andhistoricaltextstoemphasizeuniversalthemesinthecontentarea.Thiscourseincludesadditionalenrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupdiscussionanddebate,aswellasintegratedindividualandgroupinquiryprojects.Studentswillbeexpectedtopursueareasofspecialinteresttodevelopcriticalandcreativethinkingskills.EN:ENGLISHLANGUAGEARTS9Prerequisite:Humanities8/English8ThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationlaidinHumanities8withacontinuedemphasisonCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.StudentswillcontinuetodevelopcontentandcurricularcompetenciesasoutlinedbytheMinistryofEducation.Studentswillworktowardbecomingcompetentandeffectiveusersandcreatorsofawidevarietyoftextsindiversecontexts,includingdigitaltexts.Throughpurposefulcommunication,learnerscandevelopcompetenciesinlisteningtounderstand;communicatingeffectively;presentinginformationandideaswithconfidenceandfluency;andunderstandingtheconnectionsbetweenlanguageandculture.Studentswillrespondbothpersonallyandcriticallytoavarietyofliterature,includingnovels,shortstories,drama,poetry,andnon-fiction.



EN:INCENTIVEENGLISHLANGUAGEARTS9Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).ThiscoursebuildsuponthefoundationlaidinIncentiveHumanities8withacontinuedemphasisonCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.StudentswillcontinuetodevelopcontentandcurricularcompetenciesasoutlinedbytheMinistryofEducation.Studentswillworktowardbecomingcompetentandeffectiveusersandcreatorsofawidevarietyoftextsindiversecontexts,includingdigitaltexts.Throughpurposefulcommunication,learnerscandevelopcompetenciesinlisteningtounderstand;communicatingeffectively;presentinginformationandideaswithconfidenceandfluency;andunderstandingtheconnectionsbetweenlanguageandculture.Studentswillrespondbothpersonallyandcriticallytoavarietyofliterature,includingnovels,shortstories,drama,poetry,andnon-fiction.IncentiveEnglishLanguageArts9coversthebasicgrade9curriculumwithadditionalenrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupprojects,discussion,inquiry,anddebate.Studentswillencounterchallengingliteratureandbeexpectedtodemonstrateavarietyofwritten,visualandoralwork.Studentswillhaveampleopportunitytocompleteinquiryprojects.

GRADE10-12COURSESEN:COMPOSITIONANDSPOKENLANGUAGE10Prerequisite:EnglishLanguageArts9Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportstudentsintheirdevelopmentofwrittencommunicationthroughacriticalprocessofquestioning,exploring,andsampling.Withinasupportivecommunityofwriters,studentswillworkindividuallyandcollaborativelytoexploreandcreatecoherent,purposefulcompositions.Inaddition,studentswilldeveloptheirspokencommunicationthroughprocessesofquestioning,exploring,andsampling.Thecoursebuildsstudents’spokenlanguagecompetenciesbyintroducingthemtovariedstructures,forms,andstylesoforalcompositionsandbyprovidingopportunitiesforstudentstoindividuallyandcollaborativelystudy,draft,anduselanguagetocreateoriginalpiecesinavarietyofmodes.Thiscoursewilldeveloptheircraftthroughprocessesofdrafting,reflecting,andrevisingandprovidestudentswithopportunitiesforperformance,storytelling,andpublicspeaking.ThiscoursemeetsthegraduationrequirementforEnglishLanguageArts10.EN:LITERARYSTUDIESANDCREATIVEWRITING10Prerequisite:EnglishLanguageArts9Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhoareinterestedintheliteratureofaparticularera,geographicalarea,ortheme,orinthestudyofliteratureingeneral.Thecourseallowsstudentstodelvemoredeeplyintoliteratureastheyexplorespecificthemes,periods,authors,orareasoftheworldthroughliteraryworksinavarietyofmedia.Inaddition,studentswillexplorecreativeexpressionthroughlanguage.Thecourseprovidesstudentsopportunitiestobuildtheirwritingskillsthroughtheexplorationofidentity,memory,andstoryinarangeofgenres.Withinasupportivecommunityofwriters,studentswillcollaborateanddeveloptheirskillsthroughwritinganddesignprocesses.ThiscoursemeetsthegraduationrequirementforEnglishLanguageArts10.



EN:PRE-APINCENTIVECOMPOSITIONANDLITERARYSTUDIES10Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).ThiscourseisintendedtoprovidestudentswithasolidbaseinFocusedLiteraryStudies,Composition,CreativeWriting,andSpokenLanguage.Studentswilldevelopwrittencommunicationthroughacriticalprocessofquestioning,exploring,andsampling.Studentswilldevelopaninterestincreativeexpressionthroughlanguage.Therewillbeastrongfocusonthestudyofliterature;theywilldelvemoredeeplyintoliteratureastheyexplorespecificthemes,periods,authors,orareasoftheworldthroughliteraryworksinavarietyofmedia.Inaddition,thiscoursewillsupportstudentsintheirdevelopmentofspokencommunicationthroughprocessesofquestioning,exploring,andsampling.Withinasupportivecommunityofwriters,studentswillworkindividuallyandcollaborativelytoexploreandcreatepurposefultexts.ThiscoursemeetsthegraduationrequirementforEnglishLanguageArts10.EN:LITERARYSTUDIES11 Prerequisite:EnglishLanguageArts10LiteraryStudies11allowsstudentstodelvedeeplyintoliterature in addition to exploring the corecompetencies. Students can explore specific themes,periods,authors,orareasoftheworldthroughliteraryworks (fiction and non-fiction) in a variety of media.Students are encouraged to read appreciatively andcritically in a variety of forms and are expected todevelophigher-levelthinkingandlearningskills.Theywill enhance their development of both the receptiveand expressive curricular competencies for EnglishLanguageArts.Studentswillincreasetheirliteracyskillsthroughclosereadingofappropriatelychallengingandculturally diverse texts. Students will expand theirdevelopment as educated global citizens and broadentheirunderstandingofthemselvesandtheworld.EN:PRE-APINCENTIVELITERARYSTUDIES11Required:AcceptancetothePreAP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).Explorationofliterarythemeswillprovideimpetusfordiscussion,criticalthinking,andavarietyofwriting.Studentswillexploreavarietyofwritingforms,suchas,narrative,expository,descriptive,persuasive,andopinionpieces.Theissueofstyleandlanguagemanipulationwillbeattheforefrontofwritingforspecificaudiencesandspecificdisciplines.Whileworkingoninquiry,studentswillcitesources,considerthecredibilityofevidence,andevaluatethequalityandreliabilityofthesource.EN:ENGLISHSTUDIES12 Prerequisite:LiteraryStudies11orPre-APIncentiveLiteraryStudies11TherequiredEnglishStudies12coursebuildsonandextendsstudents’previouslearningexperiencesinELAandEFP10and11courses.Itisdesignedforallstudentsandprovidesthemwithopportunitiestorefinetheirabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyinavarietyofcontextsandtoachievetheirpersonalandcareergoals.Studentswillthinkcriticallyandcreativelyabouttheusesoflanguagewhileexploringtextsfromavarietyofsources,inmultiplemodes,andthatreflectdiverseworldviews.StudentsareexpectedtocontributetoReconciliationbybuildinggreaterunderstandingoftheknowledgeandperspectivesofFirstPeoplesandappreciatetheimportanceofself-representationthroughtext.Ultimately,studentswilldeepentheirunderstandingofthemselvesandothersinachangingworldastheygaininsightintothediversefactorsthatshapeidentity.



GRADE12ENGLISHELECTIVESEN:LITERARYSTUDIES12Prerequisite:LiteraryStudies11orPre-APIncentiveLiteraryStudies11This course allows students to delve more deeply into literature through increasingly complex texts.Studentscanexplorespecificthemes,periods,authors,orareasoftheworldthroughliteraryworks(fictionandnon-fiction)inavarietyofmedia.Givingstudentsthechoiceofarangeofliterarytopicsallowsthemtofollowtheirpassionandatthesametimeincreasetheirliteracyskillsthroughclosereadingofappropriatelychallenging texts. Students will be able to enhance their development of the English Language Artscurricular competencies, both expressive and receptive. In addition, students continue to hone theirdevelopmentaseducatedglobalcitizens.EN:CREATIVEWRITING12Prerequisite:LiteraryStudies11orPre-APIncentiveLiteraryStudies11This course is designed for students who are interested in creating a body of work reflective of asophisticatedbreadthanddepthofskill.Thecourseprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestospecializeandpublish in real-world contexts. Students engage in the exploration of personal and cultural identities,memories,andstories,inawiderangeofgenres.Withinasupportivecommunity,studentswillcollaborateanddeveloptheirskillsthroughwritinganddesignprocesses,celebratingsuccesses.Studentswillrefinetheirabilitytowriteincomplex,controlledstyleswitheffectivenessandimpact.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–HomeEconomics


Someofthecoursenamesincludelevels.Also,pleasenotethePrerequisiteslistedforeachcourse.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutwhichleveltoselect,pleaseseeyourHomeEconomicsteacheroryourcounsellor.HE:APPLIEDDESIGN,SKILLSANDTECHNOLOGY8(HOMEECONOMICS/TECHNOLOGYEDUCATION8)NoPrerequisiteThiscourseincludescontentforbothTechnologyEducationandHomeEconomics.Itservestwomajorpurposes.Firstly,asanexploratorycourse,itgivesthestudentsanintroductiontotheHomeEcandTechshopswheretheywill learn the safe operation of both hand and power machinery. Focus is on experimentation and thedevelopmentofsimpleskills(measuring,marking,cutting)andthefamiliarityoftheTechEdshopsandHomeEconomics environments. Problem solving, creativity, and fine motor skills are developed. Secondly, itintroducesthestudenttovariousareasofTechnologyEducationandHomeEconomicssothatthestudentmaymakeinformedchoicesofelectivesinsubsequentyears.HE:TEXTILESGrade9Inthiscourse,studentswilllearnthesafeuseoftoolsintheTextileslab,theselectionanduseofcommercialpatternsandthebasiccharacteristicsoftextiles.Studentswillbeintroducedtotechniquesforalterationsandrepairs,theelementsofdesignandcareersintheCanadianapparelindustry.HE:TEXTILESLevel1NoPrerequisiteInthiscourse,studentswilllearnthesafeuseoftoolsintheTextileslab,theselectionanduseofcommercialpatterns,andthebasiccharacteristicsoftextiles.Studentswilldeveloptheskillsneededtosewpyjamapants,araglansleeveT-shirt,ahoodie,andashortsleevedshirtaswellasprojectsof thestudents’ownchoice. Studentswillbeintroduced to techniques for alterations and repairs, the elements of design, andcareersintheCanadianapparelindustry.HE:FOODSTUDIESGrade9NoPrerequisiteThiscourseintroducesthebasicprinciplesoffoodpreparation,healthyeatingandthenutritionalvalueofawidevarietyoffoodsandsimplemeals.Areasoffocusincludelocalandseasonaleating,andglobalfactorsinfluencingfood availability and choice. Social and cultural influences including First Peoples traditional food use,harvesting,andpreparation,aswellasenvironmentalethicalimpactsonlocalandglobalfoodsystemswillbeexploredthroughproject-basedinquiry.Studentswillrequiretheirownapronforthiscourse.HE:FOODSTUDIESLevel1NoPrerequisiteThiscourseintroducesthebasicprinciplesoffoodpreparation,healthyeatingandthenutritionalvalueofawidevarietyoffoodsandsimplemeals.Areasoffocusincludelocalandseasonaleating,andglobalfactorsinfluencingfood availability and choice. Social and cultural influences including First Peoples traditional food use,harvesting,andpreparation,aswellasenvironmentalethicalimpactsonlocalandglobalfoodsystemswillbeexploredthroughproject-basedinquiry.Studentswillrequiretheirownapronforthiscourse.HE:TEXTILESLevel2Prerequisite:TextilesLevel1This course will further students’ understanding of the use of tools in the Textiles lab, basic alteration ofcommercialpatterns,theprogressionfromfibretofabric,andtheskillsneededtosewajacket,pants,adressordress shirt and projects of the students’ choice. Students will expand their sewing techniques for garmentconstruction, embellishment, alteration and repair. Theory projects will include the principles of design,designersandmanufacturersintheCanadianapparelindustry.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–HomeEconomics


HE:FOODSTUDIESLevel2Prerequisite:FoodStudiesLevel1Thiscourseisdesignedtoincreasestudents’theoreticalandpracticalknowledgeoffoodpreparation,mealplanningandrecipedevelopmentinthefollowingareas:meat,fish,poultryandvegetarianalternatives,fruitsandvegetables,baking,and foodpreservation.This coursewill encouragestudents tomakewise foodchoices to fit inwith theirlifestyles,culturalbackgrounds,andnutritionalneeds.HE:TEXTILESLevel3Prerequisite:TextilesLevel2Thiscourseisforstudentswithsomesewingbackgroundwhowouldliketoexpandtheirsewingskills.Studentswilllearnthecharacteristicsofnaturalandsyntheticfibres,advancedtechniquesforclothingconstruction,properfittingandembellishmenttechniques,andalsotomodifycommercialpatternstocreatetheirowndesigns.Possiblesewingprojectsincludepants,shirts,recycledfashion,aswellasprojectsofthestudents’ownchoosing.Theprinciplesandelementsofdesignwillbeappliedtoflattervariousfiguretypes.Studentswhoareconsideringacareerinthefashionindustrycanbegintobuildtheirportfoliosinthiscourse.HE:FOODSTUDIESLevel3 Prerequisite:FoodStudiesLevel2Thecourseprovidesstudentswithnutrition,foodpreparationandconsumerinformationatamoreadvancedlevel.Labswillincludefoodsforspecialoccasions,internationalfoodsandadvancedcookingandbakingskills.Individualpractice and responsibility will be emphasized in both written theory and lab work.Students willexploreissuesrevolvingaroundfoodjusticeandfoodsecurity.Studentsarerequiredtohavetheirownapronforthiscourse.HE:TEXTILESLevel4(FashionIndustry) Prerequisite:TextilesLevel3Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentswhowouldliketocontinuewithsewinganddesigningasahobby,orthosewhoareinterestedinfashionmerchandisingasacareer.Studentswillhaveopportunitiestomasterdifficultmaterials,linedjacketsanddresses,andrecycledfashion.Theanalysisoftheprinciplesandelementsofdesignwillbeappliedtowardrobeplanningandwindowdisplay.Studentswillbeintroducedtothehistoryoffashion,fashionillustration,flatpatternmakinganddraping.Studentswilltaketheirideasfromaroughsketchtoafinishedproductthatcanbeenteredintothefashionshow.Studentswhoareconsideringapplyingtoapost-secondaryfashionprogramcanfinishbuildingtheirportfoliosinthiscourse.HE:CHILDDEVELOPMENTANDCAREGIVING12NoPrerequisiteModelingthedynamicsofaclassroomfamilywewillcreatealearningenvironmentfordeeperunderstandingaboutpreparingforparenthoodandraisingachild.Guidedbyreadinganddiscussion;drawingontheirpersonalandfamilyexperience;studentswillexploretheoriesandstagesofchilddevelopment,parentingstylesaswellascultural,localandglobalinfluences.ProjectssuchasrealCarebabysimulation,hands-onexploringtopicsofplayandnutrition,andguesttalksmakethiscoursepractical,andfun.Thiselectiveisinvaluableforpost-secondaryPsychology,andSociologycoursesanddiversefieldsasSocialWork,ChildWelfare,Nursing,andEducation.

HE:HOUSINGANDLIVINGENVIRONMENTS12NoPrerequisiteAreyouabuddingdesigner?Thislocallydevelopedstudio-basedcourseusesreallifescenariossuchasdesigningabedroom,kitchen,gamesroom,orotherlivingspacebyexplorebuilding,architecturalandinteriordesignmethods.Sketching,manualdrafting,digitalapplicationswith3Dprojectsastoolsforcommunicatingandrefiningyourideas,alongwithfeedbackandon-lineguestpresentations.Ifyouareconsideringanartsordesigncareer,developyourportfolioforinteriordesignandarchitecturalfieldsprograms.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–InformationComputerTechnology


BE:COMPUTERSTUDIES9NoPrerequisite Thisisanintroductorycourseincomputers.Thefocusofthisclasswillbecreatingdigitalmediaanddevelopingbasicproductivityskills.Thecoursewillcovercreatingandeditinganimations,andaswellenhancingdigitalimages.Studentswillalsolearnaboutwordprocessing,spreadsheets,andpresentations.Allworkwillbecompletedinclass.BE:WEBDEVELOPMENT10NoPrerequisite Thisisanintroductorycoursedesignedforallstudents,fromthosewithnocomputerexperiencetoadvancedusers.ThecoursewillbeconductedinaMacenvironment.Thesubjectmaterialwillinclude:HTML,CSSandJavaScriptinteractions,CMS(i.e.WordPress,Wix,etc.),GUIdesign,userinterfaceanduserexperience,domainandhostingoptions,intellectualpropertypolicy,W3Cstandards,webdesign,securityandprivacy,database,andcareeroptions.AllworkwillbecompletedinclassBE:COMPUTERSTUDIES10NoPrerequisite Thisisanintroductorycourseincomputers.Thefocusofthisclassishowsocial,ethical,andsustainabilityconsiderations impact design, as well as complex tasks that require the sequencing of skill, differenttechnologiesandtoolsatdifferentstages.Topicsinclude:computerhardware,softwaretypes(cloud-basedvs. desktop), hardware and softwaremaintenance, security, troubleshooting, networking, the Internet,computational thinking,simpleprogrammingconceptsand ideas,codingconventions,socialandethicalissues,digitalliteracyanddigitalcitizenship.Allworkwillbecompletedinclass.BE:INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGY-COMPUTERINFORMATIONSYSTEMS11NoPrerequisite Thisisanintroductorycourseincomputers.Theemphasisofthecourseiscomputerliteracyandeffectiveuseofthecomputer.ThisisanInternetinteractivecourse.TheInternetwillbeusedextensivelyforresearchin each segment of the course. Major themes include computer design process, computer impact andconsequencesonsociety,designlifecycle:Prototyping,Testing,andMaking,appropriateuseoftechnologyincludingdigitalcitizenship,etiquette,andliteracy.AlllabworkwillbedoneonMacintoshcomputers,butmostsoftwareusedinthiscourseiscrossplatform,andthecourseisdesignedtobeinteractivewithyourcomputerathome.BE:INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGY-COMPUTERINFORMATIONSYSTEMS12Prerequisite:ComputerInformationSystems11ThiscourseexpandsonthematerialcoveredinComputerInformationSystems11.ComputerInformationSystems12isanInternetinteractivecourse,andwillfurtherlookintodesignforthelifecycleincludingsocial and environmental impacts. The course will look into personal design choices through self-exploration,collaborationandevaluation.Someartifactsthatwillbecreatedincludepersonalizedonlineportfolio,operationmanuals,documentation,andetc. Digitalriskswillbeexploredaswellashardwareand software trouble shooting techniques. Studentswill also look into networkmanagement includingsecurity,imaging,backup,andremoteaccess.AlllabworkwillbedoneonMacintoshcomputers,butallsoftwareusedinthiscourseiscrossplatform.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–InformationComputerTechnology


BE:INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGY-COMPUTERPROGRAMMING11NoPrerequisiteThiscourseinanintroductorycourseincomputerprogramming.Thefocusofthiscourseisusingscriptinglanguages to understand the basics of coding. Objectives of the course include design, understandingpremisesandconstraints,social,ethicalandsustainabilityconsiderations,collaboration,documentation,error testing anddebugging, andsharing intellectual property.The languages thatwill beused includeJavaScriptandPythonStudentswilllearntowritestand-alonecommandsaswellasshortscripts.WewillbeusingIDEsincludingEclipseandXcode.AlllabworkwillbedoneonMacintoshcomputers.BE:INFORMATIONANDCOMMUNICATIONSTECHNOLOGY-COMPUTERPROGRAMMING12Prerequisite:ComputerProgramming11ThiscourseexpandsontheprogrammingconceptscoveredinComputerProgramming11.Thecoursewillfocusonobject-orientedprogrammingconceptswhileexploringJavaandC##.Fromdesigningcomponentstousingcomplexalgorithms,thecoursewilluseEclipseandonlinecompilerstodevelopprograms.Eclipseisanopensource,cross-platformIDE,allowingstudentstoworkinthelaborathome.Studentswillalsoevaluate impacts, including unintended negative consequences, of choicesmade about technology use.Coursecontentwill includemanyofthetopicsrequiredbystudentswishingtochallengetheU.B.C.firstyearprogrammingcourse.AlllabworkwillbedoneonMacintoshcomputers,butallsoftwareused,exceptXcode,iscrossplatform.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Mathematics


TheMathematicsDepartmentoffersthefollowingMinistry-approvedmathematicscoursesinaccordancewiththeMinistryofEducation'scourserequirementsforproducingnumeratecitizens.Moreinformationcanbefoundathttps://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics.GRADE8-9COURSESMA:MATHEMATICS8Prerequisite:Grade7Thiscourseintroducesstudentstomanymathematicalconceptsandcombinesmathematicalknowledgewithcurricular competencies in problem solving, reflection, and communication skills to help students developmultiple approaches to mathematics. The core curriculum consists of number operations, algebra, logic,measurement, geometric constructions, probability and statistics, as well as financial literacy. Ministry ofEducationrequirementsforthiscoursecanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/8

MA:PRE-APHONOURSMATHEMATICS8Prerequisite:Grade7Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgramorthePre-APMathProgram(seedescriptionoftheseprogramsonpage15-19).ThiscoursecoversthesamecurriculumastheMathematics8course(andpartofMathematics9),butatafasterpace,andtoagreaterdepthandenrichmentforcertaintopics.Itisintendedforhighly-motivatedstudentswhohave a higher-than-average ability and interest in mathematics. Students will be challenged with rigorousextension activities, which may include the writing of mathematics contests and/or projects. The entireMathematics8curriculumandapproximatelytwo-thirdsoftheMathematics9curriculumwillbecompletedbytheendofthiscourse.StudentswhosuccessfullycompletethiscoursewithasufficientlyhighenoughgrademaycontinueontoPre-APHonoursMathematics9/10. Studentswhopass this coursewithoutasufficientlyhighenoughgradeshouldtakeregularMathematics9inthesubsequentyear.MA:MATHEMATICS9Prerequisite:Mathematics8ThismathematicsprogramcontinuestodevelopthemathconceptsandthinkingskillsfromMathematics8.Thecore curriculum consists of number operations, algebra, logic, measurement, geometric constructions,probabilityandstatistics,aswellasfinancialliteracy.MinistryofEducationrequirementsforthiscoursecanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/9 MA:PRE-APHONOURSMATHEMATICS9/10Prerequisite:Pre-APHonoursMath8Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgramorthePre-APHonoursMathProgram(seedescriptionof these programs on page 15-19), and successful completion of Pre-AP Honours Mathematics 8 (or theequivalent).ThiscoursecontinuesthestudyofmathconceptsinitiatedinPre-APHonoursMathematics8.ThebalanceoftheMathematics 9 curriculum (begun in Pre-AP Honours Math 8) is completed in this course, and the entireFoundationsandPre-CalculusMathematics10curriculumwillbecompletedinthiscourseaswellbytheendoftheschoolyear.Becauseofthis,thecurriculumiscoveredatafasterpacethanintheregularmathcourses,andtoagreaterdepthandenrichmentforcertaintopics. Itisintendedforhighly-motivatedstudentswhohaveahigher-than-averageabilityand interest inmathematics.Studentswillbechallengedwithrigorousextensionactivities,whichmayincludethewritingofmathematicscontestsand/orprojects.SuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillgarnercreditforFoundationsofMathematicsandPre-Calculus10,whichwillallowthestudenttocontinueontoFoundationsofMathematics11orPre-Calculus11(includingPre-APEnrichedMathematics11)inthesubsequentyear.



MA:WORKPLACEMATHEMATICS9Admission:RecommendationofMath8TeacherThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaddifficultyachievingapassingmarkinMathematics8.Emphasisisplaceduponstrengtheningstudentskillsinpreparationforsubsequentmathcoursesleadingtograduation.Normally,onlyportionsoftheMathematics9curriculumwillbestudied,withtheactualamountdependentuponstudentachievementduringthecourse.Ingeneral,aftercompletingWorkplaceMath9,studentswillproceedtoWorkplaceMathematics10.Shouldastudentdemonstratesufficientmasteryofbasicskills,teachersmayrecommendthatastudentproceedtoMath9. GRADE10-12COURSESMA:WORKPLACEMATHEMATICS10Recommended:WorkplaceMath9ORMath9withrecommendationofMath9TeacherThiscourse isdesignedtoprovidestudentswith themathematicalunderstandingsandcritical thinkingskills needed for entry into themajority of trades and for direct entry into the work force. The corecurriculum consists of computational fluency, geometry, measurement, data and graph analysis,probability,trigonometry,andfinancialliteracy.MinistryofEducationrequirementsforthiscoursecanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/10/coursesStudentswithacreditforWorkplaceMathematics10areeligibletotakeWorkplaceMathematics11.MA:MATHEMATICS10FOUNDATIONSOFMATHEMATICSANDPRE-CALCULUSPrerequisite:Mathematics9Thiscoursecombinesmathematicalknowledgewithcurricularcompetenciesinproblemsolving,reflection,and communication skills to help students develop multiple approaches to mathematics. The corecurriculumconsistsofnumberoperations,algebra,arithmeticsequences, linearfunctions,trigonometry,dataanalysis,andfinancialliteracy.MinistryofEducationrequirementsforthiscoursecanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/10/courses

StudentswithacreditforFoundationsofMathematicsandPre-Calculus10areeligibletotakeFoundationsofMathematics11orPre-Calculus11.MA:WORKPLACEMATHEMATICS11Recommended:WorkplaceMathematics10Thiscourse isdesignedtoprovidestudentswith themathematicalunderstandingsandcritical thinkingskills needed for entry into themajority of trades and for direct entry into the work force. The corecurriculum consists of computational fluency, 3-D objects, rates of change, graph analysis, probability,statistics, and financial literacy, and will continue to focus on the mathematical processes learned inpreviousmathematicscourses.MinistryofEducationrequirementsforthiscoursecanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/11/coursesStudentswithacreditforWorkplaceMathematics11areeligibletotakeApprenticeshipMathematics12.*Students and parents are encouraged to research the admission requirements for post-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfromyeartoyear



MA:MATHEMATICS11FOUNDATIONSPrerequisite:Mathematics10FoundationsandPre-calculus10Thiscourse isdesignedtoprovidestudentswith themathematicalunderstandingsandcritical thinkingskillsneededforpost-secondarystudiesinthearts.Studentsandparentsareencouragedtoresearchtheadmissionrequirementsforpost-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfrom year to year. The core curriculum consists ofmathematical reasoning, angle relationships, graphanalysis,applicationsofstatistics,scalemodels,aswellasfinancialliteracy,andwillcontinuetofocusonthemathematicalprocesseslearnedinpreviousmathematicscourses.Detailedoutcomescanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/11/coursesStudentswithacreditforFoundationsofMathematics11areeligibletotakeFoundationsofMathematics12.MA:MATHEMATICS11PRE-CALCULUSPrerequisite:Mathematics10FoundationsandPre-calculus10Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththemathematicalunderstandingsandcriticalthinkingskillsneededforpost-secondarystudiesinthesciences.Studentsandparentsareencouragedtoresearchtheadmissionrequirementsforpost-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfromyeartoyear.Thecorecurriculumconsistsofalgebra,functions,financialliteracy,andtrigonometry,andwillcontinuetofocusonthemathematicalprocesseslearnedinpreviousmathematicscourses.Detailedoutcomescanbefoundat:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/11/courses

StudentswithacreditforPre-Calculus11areeligibletotakePre-Calculus12MA:PRE-APENRICHEDMATHEMATICS11(PRE-CALCULUS)Prerequisite:Mathematics10FoundationsandPre-calculus10orPre-APHonoursMathematics9/10Recommended:“A”inFoundationsofMathematicsandPre-calculus10orPre-APHonoursMathematics9/10Thiscourseisdesignedforhighlymotivatedstudentswhohavedemonstratedstrongmathematicalability.AllthetopicsofPre-calculus11willbecoveredinamoreenrichedandacceleratedlevelthanintheregularPre-calculus 11 course. Students taking this course are expected to participate in various mathcompetitions.MA:WORKPLACEMATHEMATICS12Recommended:WorkplaceMath11Thiscourse isdesignedtoprovidestudentswith themathematicalunderstandingsandcritical thinkingskills needed for entry into themajority of trades and for direct entry into the work force. The corecurriculumconsistsofmeasurement,geometry,algebra,workplacemathematics,andfinancialliteracy,andwillcontinuetofocusonthemathematicalprocesseslearnedinpreviousmathcoursesaswellastofosternewskills.Detailedoutcomescanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/courses*Students and parents are encouraged to research the admission requirements for post-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfromyeartoyear.



MA:MATHEMATICS12FOUNDATIONSRecommended:Mathematics11FoundationsThiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththemathematicalunderstandingsandcriticalthinkingskillsneededforpost-secondarystudiesinthearts.Studentsandparentsareencouragedtoresearchtheadmissionrequirementsforpost-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfromyeartoyear.Thecorecurriculumconsistsofgeometry,functions,regressionanalysis,probability,combinatorics,andfinancialplanning,andwillcontinuetofocusonthemathematicalprocesseslearnedinpreviousmathematicscourses.Detailedoutcomescanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/coursesMA:MATHEMATICS12PRE-CALCULUSPrerequisite:Pre-calculus11Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththemathematicalunderstandingsandcriticalthinkingskillsneededforpost-secondarystudiesinthesciences.Studentsandparentsareencouragedtoresearchtheadmissionrequirementsforpost-secondaryprogramssincetheyvaryfrominstitutiontoinstitutionandfromyeartoyear.Thecorecurriculumconsistsoftransformationsandanalysesofvariousfunctionsusedinhighermathematics,geometricsequencesandseries,aswellastrigonometry,andwillcontinuetofocusonthemathematicalprocesseslearnedinpreviousmathematicscourses.Detailedoutcomescanbefoundat:https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/mathematics/12/coursesMA:APCALCULUS12Prerequisite:Pre-Calculus11orMathematics11EnrichedRecommended:80%orbetterinPre-Calculus11orMathematics11Enriched.Pre-calculus12mustbetakenconcurrentlywiththiscourseorhavebeenpassedpreviously.ThiscoursefollowstheCollegeBoardAdvancedPlacementcurriculumandistheequivalentofafirst-yearuniversitycalculuscourse.StudentswhowritetheABorBCexamsinMayandscore3orbetterwillbegranted Calculus 12 AP credit. University results show that students who have taken Calculus 12 dosignificantlybetterinfirstyearuniversitywherecalculusisarequiredcourseformanyprograms.Maintopicswill include limits,differentiation,derivativesof trigonometricand logarithmic functions, curve-sketching, anti-derivatives, integration, and problems involving maximum/minimum, rate, andgrowth/decay.Agraphicscalculator(suchasTexasInstrument83toTI-89)ishighlyrecommended.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–ModernLanguages


GRADE8-9COURSESLANG:FRENCH8NoPrerequisiteThiscoursebuildsontheworkandskillsdevelopedingrades5,6and7,andfocusesoncommunicationskills.Studentswillparticipateinavarietyofactivitiessuchasconversations,role-plays,"sondages"andskits.Thiscoursestressesoralskills,cooperation,andawillingnesstoparticipateinclassactivities.Writtenworkandprojectswillbeusedtoreinforcethespeakingcomponent.LANG:FRENCH9Prerequisite:French8ThiscoursecontinuestobuildonthecommunicationskillsdevelopedinGrade8.Usingauthentic,everydaysituations,studentswilldeveloptheirvocabularyandgrammaticalskillsthroughoralandwrittenwork.TheFrench9textwillbedecidedatalaterdate.Activeparticipationisthekeytosuccessinthiscourse.LANG:JAPANESE9NoPrerequisiteThisintroductorycourseisopentoanyoneingrades9or10.Thecoursecoversthefourmajoraspectsoflanguagelearning(reading,writing,listening,andspeaking),withanemphasisonfun.Attheend,studentsshouldbe able to communicate simple ideasat home, school, andaroundtown. This course’s culturalcomponentfeaturesextensiveuseofrecentmedia,suchasanime,film,mangaandmovies.LANG:SPANISH9NoPrerequisiteThisbeginners’courseisanintroductiontotheSpanishlanguage.Wewillusethecommunicativeapproach.Studentswillbeabletoexpressthemselvesinsimplesentencesbasedonthemessuchasschool,friends,leisureactivities,andfood.Severalofthe20Spanish-speakingcountrieswillbeexploredalongwithLatinmusic,fiestas,andotherculturalaspects.WewillusetheRealidadesUnotextbook,videos,andlisteningactivities.GRADE10-12COURSESLANG:COREFRENCH10Prerequisite:French9Thiscourseplacesanequalemphasisonoralandwrittenskills.Studentswillbeencouragedtoexpressthemselvesbothorallyand in written work ("en français") in the past, present andfuture. Oral presentations andwritten projects will provide afairlycomplexpracticallevelofFrenchascommunication.



LANG:COREFRENCH11 Prerequisite:CoreFrench10SuccessfulcompletionofFrench11satisfiesthesecondlanguagerequirementforuniversity.Itincorporatesthefourmainlanguageskills:listening,speaking,readingandwriting,withtheemphasisoncommunication.Cultureisalsoanintegralcomponentoftheprogram.LANG:COREFRENCH12 Prerequisite:CoreFrench11Thiscourseemphasisesoncommunication.Atthislevel,readingandwritingskillsaremorefullydeveloped. LANG:JAPANESE10Prerequisite:Japanese9Buildingonlastyear’scourse,studentsdeepentheirknowledgeofJapaneselanguagecomponents,suchaskatakanaandsome(minimal)kanji.Again,allfourmajoraspects(reading,writing,listening,andspeaking)return,withcaregiventoexploringwhatisinterestingandenjoyableaboutJapananditsculture.Mediaonceagainplaysasignificantroleinlearning.LANG:JAPANESEINTRODUCTORY11NoPrerequisite ThisisanintensivecoursethatcombinesbothJapanese9andJapanese10.Itisintendedforgrade11or12studentswhoareundertakingthestudyofJapaneseforthefirsttime.Studentswilllearntoreadandwriteboththehiraganaandkatakanaphoneticscriptsandalimitednumberofkanji.Emphasiswillalsobeplacedonthedevelopmentoforal/auralskills. Japaneseculturewillbeintroducedwiththeaidofvideos,fieldtrips,projectsandhands-onactivities.LANG:JAPANESE11 Prerequisite:Japanese10orJapaneseIntroductory11Thiscoursecountstowarduniversityrequirements,withregardtosecondlanguagecourses.Oncemore,funisemphasized,whileweexploreall languageaspectstoagreaterdepth,andwithmorecomplexity.Culture,inparticular,gainsagreatersignificancethistime.LANG:JAPANESE12 Prerequisite:Japanese11Thiscourseenablesstudentstodevelopmorecomplexconversationswithintheirlinguisticexperiencesandareasofinterest.Studentswilllearntoreadandwriteapproximately100moreKanji.Additionalstudywillcontinueonvariousculturaltopics.

LANG:SPANISH10Prerequisite:Spanish9orteacherpermissionThiscourseisacontinuationofSpanish9.Thiscoursewillemphasizelanguagestudentsmustknowfordiscussingfamily,home,shoppingandtravel.Thiscoursewillalsoemphasizelanguagestructuresincludingirregularpresenttense,pasttense,andcommands.Studentswillalsoexpandtheirvocabularyandimprovetheirreadingskillsthroughanovelstudy.



LANG:SPANISHINTRODUCTORY11NoPrerequisiteThisisanintensivecoursethatcombinesbothSpanish9and10.Itisintendedforgrade11and12studentswhoarestudyingSpanishforthefirsttime.Thiscoursewillemphasizelanguagestudentsmustknowfordiscussingfamily,home,shoppingandtravel.Thiscoursewillalsoemphasizelanguagestructuresincludingregularandirregularpresenttense,pasttense,andcommands.Studentswillalsoexpandtheirvocabularyandimprovetheirreadingskillsthroughanovelstudy.SuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillprovidestudentswithalevelofcompetencetoallowthemtopursueSpanish11.

LANG:SPANISH11 Prerequisite:Spanish10orteacher’spermissionThiscourseisacceptedasasecondlanguageuniversityrequirement.Thiscourseincreasesstudents’abilitytocommunicateinoralandwrittenSpanish.Aftercompletingthiscourse,studentswillbeabletocommunicateinthepresentandpasttenses.Themesforthisyearincludeschool,specialevents,yourcommunityandmemoriesofthepast.LANG:SPANISH12 Prerequisite:Spanish11ThisisanadvancedcourseinthestudyofSpanishlanguageandculture.Themesforthisyearincludenewsstories, movies and television, food preparation, and travel. Through continued “dialogo” practices,studentswillgainconfidencebyconversinginSpanishonavarietyoftopics.Studentswillalsoexpandtheirvocabularyandimprovetheirreadingskillsthroughanovelstudy.Note: All Language 11 & 12 courses are accepted as a second language university entrancerequirement.IntroductoryLanguagecoursesdonotnecessarilyqualify(i.e.JapaneseIntroductory11andSpanishIntroductory11).Pleasecheckwiththespecificpostsecondaryinstitution.

CO COURSEDESCRIPTIONSC–ModernLanguagesURSEDESCRIPTIONS–ModernLanguages


COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Music GRADE8-10COURSES INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:CONCERTBAND8NoPrerequisite:ElementaryBandexperiencerecommendedbutnotrequired.Thiscourseisopentoallgrade8studentswhowanttolearnandcontinuetodevelopmusicalskillsforplayingabandinstrumentinanensemble.Studentswillplayavarietyofmusicalstylesandperforminseveralperformancesduringtheyear.Regularhomepracticeandattendanceatconcertsandrehearsalsarenecessaryforsuccessinthiscourse.INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:GUITAR9/10NoPrerequisiteThis course is open to Grade 9 or 10 students with no, or minimal guitar skills. Students will learntechniquesforplayingavarietyofstylesfromclassicaltopopularguitarmusic.Includedinthiscoursewillbebasicmusictheory,tab-reading,rhythmandchordstructure,eartraining,andcomposition.Guitarsforclassareavailableatschool,butowningaguitarisrecommendedforhomepractice.Experiencedguitarplayershavetheoptionofworkingontheirownguitarinquiryprojects.CHORALMUSIC:CONCERTCHOIR9/10NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisopentoanystudentwhowishestolearnhowtosingproperly.Studentswillbeintroducedtohealthysingingtechniques,voiceprojection,ear-training,musicianskillsandperformanceetiquetteandbasicunderstandingofmusicnotation.VariousmusicalstyleswillbeexploredacrossgenresandstylesfromtheRenaissancetopresentdaypopmusic.Thisgroupwillperformatregularschoolconcerts.Sinceeverymemberisanintegralpartofthegroup,attendanceandengagedparticipationareapartofcoursework.CHORALMUSIC:CHAMBERCHOIR9/10Prerequisite:Auditionrequiredorbyteacherrecommendation.Thisisanensembleforsingerswhodesiretoworkonmoreadvancedoracapellaworks.Previouschoralexperience,basicknowledgeonvocaltechniquesandmusicliteracyarerequired.Thisgroupfocusesonblendingthroughperformingmulti-partworksfromvariousstylesandperiods,includingworksinotherlanguages. Singers are expected to attend all performances, including virtual performances andparticipationatadjudicatedfestivals.



COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–MusicINSTRUMENTALMUSIC:CONCERTBAND9/10Prerequisite:ElementaryorpreviousbandexperiencerecommendedbutnotrequiredThiscourseisforstudentswithpreviousbandexperiencewhowishestoadvanceintheirmusicalskillsinanensemble.Therewillbecontinueddevelopmentinmusicianship,instrumentalskills,ear-training,theoryandhistory.Studentswillplaymusicinvariousgenres:fromtraditionalconcertmarchestomoviethemesongsandpopularmusic.Sincethisisaperformance-basedcourse,regularhomepracticeandattendanceatperformancesarecrucialpartofthecoursework.Therewillbeperformancesthroughouttheschoolyear.Students will also have the opportunity to participate in virtual performances, including adjudicatedperformancesatprovincial-wideandnational-widefestivals.INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:JUNIORJAZZBAND9/10Prerequisite:ConcertBand8/9orteacherrecommendation.Thiscourseisforstudentswhohavepreviousbandexperienceandisreadytotaketheirmusicalitytothenext level. Students will learn to interpret standard jazz literature and style, and introduce to simpleimprovisation(solos).AsJazzBandisaperformancegroup,regularhomepracticing,engagedparticipationandperformanceattendancearerequired.

GRADE11-12COURSESINSTRUMENTALMUSIC:BEGINNERS’BAND11NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisopentograde11or12studentswhowanttolearntoplayabandinstrumentandwhohavehadnopreviousexperience.Thestudentswillbeabletojoinoneoftheotherbandcoursesaftercompletingthiscoursesuccessfully.INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:GUITAR11/12NoPrerequisiteThis course is open to Grade 11 or 12 studentswith no, orminimal guitar skills. Students will learntechniquesforplayingavarietyofstylesfromclassicaltopopularguitarmusic.Includedinthiscoursewillbebasicmusictheory,tab-reading,rhythmandchordstructure,eartraining,andcomposition.Guitarsforclassareavailableatschool,butowningaguitarisrecommendedforhomepractice.Experiencedguitarplayershavetheoptionofworkingontheirownguitarinquiryprojects.CHORALMUSIC:CONCERTCHOIR11/12NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisopentoanystudentwhowishestolearnhowtosingproperly.Studentswillbeintroducedtohealthysingingtechniques,voiceprojection,ear-training,musicianskillsandperformanceetiquetteandbasicunderstandingofmusicnotation.VariousmusicalstyleswillbeexploredacrossgenresandstylesfromtheRenaissancetopresentdaypopmusic.Thisgroupwillperformatregularschoolconcerts.Sinceeverymemberisanintegralpartofthegroup,attendanceandengagedparticipationareapartofcoursework.



COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–MusicCHORALMUSIC:CHAMBERCHOIR11/12 Prerequisite:Auditionrequiredorbyteacherrecommendation.Thisisanensembleforsingerswhodesiretoworkonmoreadvancedoracapellaworks.Previouschoralexperience,basicknowledgeonvocaltechniquesandmusicliteracyarerequired.Thisgroupfocusesonblendingthroughperformingmulti-partworksfromvariousstylesandperiods,includingworksinotherlanguages. Singers are expected to attend all performances, including virtual performances andparticipationatadjudicatedfestivals.INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:SENIORCONCERTBAND11/12Prerequisite:InstrumentalMusic:ConcertBand9/10orteacherrecommendationThiscourseisforstudentswithpreviousbandexperiencewhowishestoadvanceintheirmusicalskillsinanensemble.Therewillbecontinueddevelopmentinmusicianship,instrumentalskills,ear-training,theoryandhistory.Studentswillplaymusicinvariousgenres:fromtraditionalconcertmarchestomoviethemesongsandpopularmusic.Sincethisisaperformance-basedcourse,regularhomepracticeandattendanceatperformancesarecrucialpartofthecoursework.Therewillbeperformancesthroughouttheschoolyear.Students will also have the opportunity to participate in virtual performances, including adjudicatedperformancesatprovincial-wideandnational-widefestivals.INSTRUMENTALMUSIC:SENIORJAZZBAND11/12Prerequisite:JuniorJazzBandorbyteacherrecommendationonly.TheJazzBandisa“showband”fordedicatedmusicianswhohavepreviousbandexperienceandarereadytotaketheirmusicalitytothenextlevel.Studentswilllearntointerpretstandardjazzliteratureandstyle,and expressing jazz ideas through improvisation opportunities (solos) with increasing creativity andconfidence. As this is a performance-based course, regular home practicing, engaged participation andperformanceattendancearerequired.COMPOSITION&PRODUCTION11/12 Prerequisite:Byteacherrecommendationonly.Coursecanbetakenasaself-directedstudy. This course offers the opportunity to study topics such as melody writing, harmony, counterpoint,orchestration,ear trainingandarranging. Thiscourse focusesongrowthasacomposerandproducer,creatingmusicwithincreasingcomplexityoftexture. Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoworkintheelectronicmusic field. Though the school canprovide equipmentandprogram, studentsmay considerhavingtheirowncomputerdeviceandmusicproductionprogramathome.



COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–PhysicalEducationGRADE8COURSEPHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATION8NoprerequisiteThiscourseaddressestheconceptsofphysicalliteracy,healthyandactiveliving,socialandcommunityhealth,andmentalwell-being.Anintroductiontoteamandindividualpursuitswillbeundertaken,withanemphasisonactiveparticipationandpersonalandsocialresponsibility.Studentswillalsolearnaboutthecorecomponentsoffitness,aswellasstrategiestopursuehealthylivinggoals.HealthyLivingsessionswilladdresstheshortandlongtermconsequenceofhealthdecisions,andwillexaminestrategiesrelatedtomentalwell-beingthroughavarietyoftopics.GRADE9/10COURSESPHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATION9Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation8Thiscoursebuildsuponthelearningstandardsand“BigIdeas”ofPHE8.Teamsportsandindividualpursuitswillbeaddressedatahigherlevelthaninthegrade8course,andnewsportsandactivitieswillbeintroduced.Again,theadditionalconceptsofhealthyandactiveliving,socialandcommunityhealth,andmentalwell-beingwillbeexploredthroughtheextensionofprevioustopics,andtheintroductionofnewones.Areasofevaluationincludeactiveparticipation,skillacquisition,fitnessassessments,andclassroombasedevaluation.PHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATION10Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation9Inadditiontoteamandindividualpursuits,studentswillcontinuetoexploreandrefinetheirunderstandingofthe“BigIdeas”ofPHE,aswellasrefineandenhancelearningwithinthecurricularcompetencies.Additionaltopicsinareassuchasmentalhealth,nutritionandCPRwillbeundertaken.AswithPHE8and9,studentsareexpectedtodemonstrateactiveparticipation,andcontinuetobeambassadorsofPalmerP.R.I.D.EPHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATIONBASKETBALL9Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation8or9,andastrongaptitudeforbasketball.PHE 9 Basketball covers the 9 PHE curriculum from a basketball perspective with emphasis on the mainfundamentalmotorskillsrequiredforbasketball.Thecourseisdesignedfortheseriousfanofbasketballwithadesiretolearnaboutthegamefromanumberofdifferentperspectives.Thecoursewillisolatetheimportantphysicalattributesforthesportandstudentswillembarkuponaprogramtoimprovethesequalities.Studentswilllearnabouttherulesofthegameandwillvolunteerathomebasketballgamesasrefereesandminorbenchofficials.Corecurriculumtopicssuchasmentalhealthwillstillbecoveredinthiscourse.PHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATIONBASKETBALL10Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation8or9,andastrongaptitudeforbasketball.PHE10Basketball covers the 10 PHE curriculum froma basketball perspectivewith emphasis on themainfundamentalmotorskillsrequiredforbasketball.Thecourseisdesignedfortheseriousfanofbasketballwithadesiretolearnaboutthegamefromanumberofdifferentperspectives.Thecoursewillisolatetheimportantphysicalattributesforthesportandstudentswillembarkuponaprogramtoimprovethesequalities.Studentswilllearnabouttherulesofthegameandwillvolunteerathomebasketballgamesasrefereesandminorbenchofficials.Corecurriculumtopicssuchasmentalhealthwillstillbecoveredinthiscourse.



COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–PhysicalEducationGRADE11/12COURSESPHE:ACTIVELIVING11Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation10ThiscourseisanextensionofPHE10withgreateremphasisonactivitiesthatwouldencouragelifetimeinvolvementofhealthandfitness.Studentsuccessisbaseduponactiveinvolvementandparticipation.Inaddition,ActiveLiving11isdesignedtochallengethestudent’sknowledgeofsportingactivitiesandthephysiologicalcomponentsinvolvedinparticipatingatahigherlevel.Studentswillbegiventheopportunitytoparticipateinanumberofchosenparent/student/guardianfundedenrichmentactivitiesthroughouttheyear.Optionsmayinclude:bowling,sumowrestling,rockclimbing,go-carting,self-defenseandsnowingshoeing.Thecostoftheseenrichmentactivitieswillbeapproximately$150.00.ThisfeewillberequiredatthebeginningofthecourseandcanbepaidthroughCashOnline.PHE:PERSONALFITNESS11Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation10This course will provide students the opportunity to design and implement individual programs forpersonalfitnessorsportspecificconditioning.ThecoursewillbebasedoutoftheWeightRoom,butwillutilize additional facilities and equipment throughout the year. Strength training techniques will beexaminedindetail,aswellashealthandnutritionissues.Studentswillbeexpectedtoworkindependentlytowardsachievingpersonalgoals.Ifyourequiremoreinformation,pleasecontactMr.Strachan.PHE:PHYSICALANDHEALTHEDUCATIONBASKETBALL11/12Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation10andastrongaptitudeforBasketballPHE 11/12 Basketball covers the 11 and/or 12 PHE curriculum from a basketball perspective withemphasis on themain fundamentalmotorskills required forbasketball. The course isdesigned for theseriousfanofbasketballwithadesiretolearnaboutthegamefromanumberofdifferentperspectives.Thecourse will isolate the important physical attributes for the sport and students will embark upon aconditioningprogramtoimprovethesequalities.Studentswilllearnabouttherulesofthegameandwillvolunteerathomebasketballgamesasrefereesandminorbenchofficials.Studentswillalsolearnpracticalapplicationofthecareandpreventionofcommoninjuriesassociatedwithbasketballandwillassessanddiscusscommonbasketballissuesthroughtheuseofvideo.PHE:HUMANSERVICES11/12Prerequisite:PhysicalandHealthEducation10Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestolearnanddevelopleadershipskillssuchasorganization,communication,rolemodeling,collaborationandinterpersonalabilities.Thisprogramwillintereststudentswhowishtoexplorecareersrelatedtovariousaspectsofhumanservices,withafocusoneducation,eventplanningandleisureservices.Thehoursrequiredforthiscoursewillbecompletedoutsideofregularclasshours;mainlylunchperiodsandafewsessionsbeforeschool.StudentswillprimarilybeinvolvedwithorganizingandfacilitatingthelunchperiodIntramural/sportprogramatPalmer.Responsibilitiesinclude:selectingandpromotingactivitiesandgames,writinguprulesandgameschedules,providingPAannouncements,settingupandtakingdownequipment,workingthescorersandtimerstable,andrefereeinggames.Studentswillbeevaluatedthroughpeer,self,andteacherevaluation,aswellasadetailedjournal.



COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–PhysicalEducation

PE:ACTIVELIVING12Prerequisite:ActiveLiving11ThiscoursebuildsuponActiveLiving11andfurtheremphasizeslifetimeactivities,specializedacademicstudyinsportsandathletics,thedevelopmentofhealthylivinganditsapplicationtodailylife.Specifically,ActiveLiving12willcontinuetogivestudentsopportunitiestoparticipateinanumberofparent/student/guardianfundedenrichmentactivities,throughouttheschoolyear.Thecostoftheseenrichmentactivitieswillbeapproximately$150.00.ThisfeewillberequiredatthebeginningofthecourseandcanbepaidthroughCashOnline.Activeinvolvementandparticipationaremandatory.PHE:PERSONALFITNESS12Prerequisite:PersonalFitness11ThiscourseisanextensionoftheconceptscoveredinPersonalFitness11.AswithPF11,studentsarerequiredtofunctionindependentlytowardrealizingtheirfitnessgoals.StudentswillworkwithahigherskillsetandexpectationlevelthaninPersonalFitness11.Inaddition,thecoursewillprovideanexcellentfoundationforthosewishingtopursueacareerorjoboptionsinthefitnessindustry,aswellasstrongbasisforthelife-longpursuitoffitnessandhealthyliving.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Science


GRADE8–9COURSESSC:SCIENCE8Prerequisite:Grade7Within the framework of the Communication, Thinking and Personal Social Core Competencies, Science 8includeshands-on labactivities, inquiryprojects, collaborativeassignmentsandclasswork.This coursealsopromotes positive attitudes toward science and an understanding of the importance of science in today’scomplexworld.TheBigIdeasincludetheunderstandingthat:Lifeprocessesareperformedatthecellularlevel,thebehaviourofmattercanbeexplainedbythekineticmoleculartheoryandAtomicTheory,theTheoryofPlateTectonicsistheunifyingtheorythatexplainsEarth’sgeologicalprocessesandenergycanbetransferredasbothaparticleandawave.SC:SCIENCE8/9INCENTIVERequired:AcceptanceintothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(seedescriptiononpage15).This course is the firstofa two-yearacceleratedScience curriculumwheremotivatedandcapable IncentivestudentscoverthreeyearsofScience(8-10)intwoyearsratherthantheusualthree.Inthisfirstcourse,IncentiveGrade8studentswillcoverthebasicScience8curriculumandapproximatelyhalfoftheScience9curriculumThescientificmethodofinquirywillbeacentralthemethroughallofthemajorunitscovered,includingLifeProcesses, The Kinetic Molecular Theory, Plate Tectonics, Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum andElectricity. Learning will focus on the development of scientific skills and processes, critical thought andincreased scientific knowledge. Class activities will include discussion and debate, as well as enrichmentopportunities such as independent student research, culminating in amandatory Science Fair project. Pre-AP/IncentivestudentswhosuccessfullyandsatisfactorilycompletethiscoursemaysubsequentlyregisterforScience9/10Incentive.SC:SCIENCE9Prerequisite:Science8Within the framework of the Communication, Thinking and Personal Social Core Competencies, Science 9includeshands-on labactivities, inquiryprojects, collaborativeassignmentsandclasswork.This coursealsopromotes positive attitudes toward science and an understanding of the importance of science in today’scomplexworld.DuringtheyearstudentswillinvestigateCellDivisionandthepropagationoflife,theElectronarrangementofatomsimpactstheirchemicalnatureandtheFormationofCompounds,Electricityandelectriccurrent is the flow of electric charge and Interactions between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, andatmosphereareinterconnected,asmattercyclesandenergyflowsthroughthem.Thiscourseinvolveslaboratoryexperiments,demonstrations,andotheractivities.SC:SCIENCE9/10INCENTIVERequired:AcceptanceintothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(seedescriptiononpage15),aswellassatisfactorycompletionofScience8/9Incentive.Thiscourseisthesecondofatwo-yearacceleratedSciencecurriculumwheremotivatedandIncentivestudentscoverthreeyearsofScience(8-10) intwoyearsratherthantheusual three. Inthissecondcourse, IncentiveGrade9studentswillcoverthebalanceoftheScience9coursethatstartedinIncentiveScience8,aswellastheentireScience10curriculum.Thescientificmethodof inquirywillcontinuetobeamajorthemethroughthestudyof topicssuchas:Genesasthe foundationforthediversityoflivingthings,energy isconservedanditstransformationcanaffectlivingthingsandtheenvironment,chemicalprocessesrequireenergychangeasatomsarerearrangedandtheformationoftheuniversecanbeexplainedbythebigbangtheory.Laboratoryactivitieswillbeusedasavehicle todevelop thescientific approach toproblemsolving,aswellas increased skills inscientific observation and interpretation. Class activities will include discussion and debate, as well asenrichment opportunities such as independent student research, culminating in a mandatory Science Fairproject.StudentswillreceivecreditforScience10uponthesuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse



GRADE10-12COURSESSC:SCIENCE10Prerequisite:Science9Thiscoursecontinuesthedevelopmentofscientificskills,knowledgeandthinkingabilitiespreviouslyexploredinScience8and9.Laboratoryactivitiesemphasizethescientificapproachtoproblemsolvingandtheimportanceofscientificobservationsandinterpretation.Bigideasspecificallyinclude:Genesasthefoundationforthediversityoflivingthings,energyisconservedanditstransformationcanaffectlivingthingsandtheenvironment,chemicalprocessesrequireenergychangeasatomsarerearranged;andtheformationoftheuniversecanbeexplainedbythebigbangtheory.Theultimategoalofthecourseistohelpdevelopindividualswhoareaware,informedandconcernedaboutthephysicalworld. SC:LIFESCIENCES11Prerequisite:Science10Thisisanintroductorycourseintendedtoexplorebasicbiologicalprinciplesandstudythevaryingcomplexitiesoflivingorganisms.Studentswillstudyarangeoforganismstounderstandtheuniqueadaptationsandabilitiestheyhaveevolved.Inaddition,therewillbeanemphasisonusingthescientificprocessandcriticalthinkingskillsforlabsandclasswork.Laboratorywork,includingavarietyofanimalandplantdissections,willbeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Topicsinclude:

- MethodsandprinciplesofBiology- CellBiology:CellularStructureandProcesses- Genetics,Evolution,andTaxonomy:TheDiversityofLife- Microbiology:Viruses,Bacteria,Protists- Mycology:Fungusandtheirvariants- Botany:FromSeaweedtoSwordferns,FromSprucetoSunflowers- Zoology:FromSpongestoSeastars,FromFishtoFoxes- Ecology:TheInterconnectednessofLife

SC:LIFESCIENCES11ENRICHEDPrerequisite:Science10Recommended:C+orbetterinScience10Thisisanacceleratedandenrichedcourseintendedtoexplorebasicbiologicalprinciplesandstudythevaryingcomplexitiesoflivingorganisms.StudentsthatsuccessfullycompleteLifeSciences11EnrichedwillbepreparedtotakeAnatomyandPhysiology12EnrichedandAPBiology12insubsequentyears.Therewillbeanemphasisonusingthescientificprocessandcriticalthinkingskillsforlabsandclasswork.Laboratorywork,includinganimalandplantdissection,willbeanintegralpartofthiscourse.Topicsinclude:

- MethodsandprinciplesofBiology- CellBiology:CellularStructureandProcesses,- Genetics,Evolution,andTaxonomy:TheDiversityofLife,PopulationGenetics,Heredity- Microbiology:Viruses,Bacteria,Protists- Mycology:Fungusandtheirvariants- Botany:FromSeaweedtoSwordferns,FromSprucetoSunflowers- Zoology:FromSpongestoSeastars,FromFishtoFoxes- Ecology:TheInterconnectednessofLife



SC:CHEMISTRY11Prerequisite:Science10andMath10Recommended:C+orbetterinbothScience10andMath10Thisisanintroductorycourse,whichemphasizeslaboratorytechnicalskills,observationofexperimentalphenomena,problemsolvingandanalysisofdatatoverifyscientificprinciples.Topicsinclude:descriptionof matter, classification of matter, periodic table, atomic theory, naming compounds, mole concept,stoichiometry,aqueous ionicreactions,andorganicchemistry.Manyoptionssuchasnuclearchemistry,gases,biochemistry,environmentalandindustrialchemistrywillbeoffered.Ascientificcalculatorwillbenecessaryasthiscourseinvolvesmathematicalproblem-solving.SC:PHYSICS11Prerequisite:Science10andMath10Recommended:C+orbetterinbothScience10andMath10,andMath11takenconcurrentlyThiscourseisasurveyofsomeoftheimportanttopicsinPhysics.Theareasofstudywillincludethestudyofmotionandforces,DCcircuits,energy,wavemotionappliedtoeithersoundorlightandEinstein’stheoryofspecialrelativity.ThecourseisintendedtointroducestudentstotheideasanddisciplineofPhysics.Studentswilltakepartinclassroomdiscussions,experiments,classroomdemonstrations,andstudentprojects.TheemphasisofthecoursewillbetheuseofprinciplesofPhysicstodescribetheworldandtoutilizetheseprinciplesinproblemsolving.Curricularcompetenciessuchasworkethic,criticalthinking,sciencecommunicationandproblemsolvingarepromotedthroughthecontentofthecourse.Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.SC:SCIENCEFORCITIZENS11Prerequisite:Science10orbypermission/placement.NOTE:Thiscoursefulfillsthebasicsciencegraduationrequirementforstudentsnotplanningonattendinguniversity.Thebigideasinthiscoursecover:1)scientificprocessesandknowledgethatinformourdecisionsandimpactourlives,2)scientificknowledgethatcanbeusedtodevelopprocedures,techniquesandtechnologiesrelatedtoemployment,and3)howscientificunderstandingenableshumanstorespondandadapttochangeslocallyandglobally.Skillsforquestioning,predicting,planning,processingandanalyzingdata,andevaluatingformthecorecompetenciesforthiscourse.SC:ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY12Recommended:C+standingorbetterinLifeSciences11andChemistry11Thiscourseexploresthefunctionsandorganizationofthehumanbodyandisintendedforthosestudentswithakeeninterestinthelifesciencesand/orthosestudentswishingtopursuebiologicalstudiesatthepost-secondarylevel.PriorknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofchemistryandbiologyacquiredfromScience10,LifeSciences11,andChemistry11willdefinitelybenefitstudentsinthebiochemistryandcellbiologytopicsasthecourseweavestheseconceptstogethertofurtherunderstandhowthebodyfunctions.Topicsinclude:

- Biochemistry:TheChemistryofBiologicalMoleculesinLivingOrganisms.- CellStructuresandFunction.- CellProcesses:Metabolism,BiochemicalReactions,Enzymes,CellTransport.- DNA,ProteinSynthesis,GeneRegulationandMutation,Cancer.- HumanOrganSystems:Structure,FunctionandInterconnectednessofDigestion,Respiration,

Circulation,Excretion,Nervous,Endocrine,andReproduction.



SC:ANATOMY&PHYSIOLOGY12ENRICHEDRecommended:C+standingorbetterinLifeSciences11andChemistry11Thiscourseexploresthefunctionsandorganizationofthehumanbodyandisintendedforthosestudentswithakeeninterestinthelifesciencesand/orthosestudentswishingtopursuebiologicalstudiesatthepost-secondarylevel.StudentsareencouragedtoregisterinAPBiology12concurrentlywithAnatomy&Physiology12EnrichedinordertoadequatelypreparethemselvesfortheAPexam.PriorknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofchemistryandbiologyacquiredfromScience10,LifeSciences11,andChemistry11willdefinitelybenefitstudentsinthebiochemistryandcellbiologytopicsasthecourseweavestheseconceptstogethertofurtherunderstandhowthebodyfunctions.Topicsinclude:

- Biochemistry:TheChemistryofBiologicalMoleculesinLivingOrganisms.- CellStructuresandFunction.- CellProcesses:Metabolism,BiochemicalReactions,Enzymes,andCellTransportinbothplantand

animalcontexts- DNA,ProteinSynthesis,GeneRegulationandMutation,Cancer.- HumanOrganSystems:Structure,FunctionandInterconnectednessofDigestion,Respiration,

Circulation,Excretion,Nervous,Endocrine,andReproduction.

SC:ADVANCEDPLACEMENTBIOLOGY12Prerequisite:BorbetterinLifeSciences11orLifeSciences11Enriched.Recommended:BorbetterinChemistry11Biology12APisdesignedtobetheequivalentoffirstyearuniversitylevelbiologyandisthereforemorechallenging than Biology 12. The content of AP Biology can be successfully completed and studentsadequatelypreparedfortheexternalexamonlyifstudentsareregisteredconcurrentlyinbothAnatomy&Physiology12andAPBiology12.AnimportantcomponentoftheAPBiologycourseisextendedlaboratorywork.Thereare12mandatorylaboratoryexperimentsthatmustbecompletedbyallstudents,astheselabsareexaminableontheAPBiologyexam.Thetopicsinclude:chemistryofbiologicalmolecules,cellstructureandfunction,cellprocessesandenergetics,heredityandmolecularbiology,evolutionarybiologyandthediversityoflife,andthestructureandfunctionsofplantsandanimals.Note: Interested students are strongly encouraged to contact the Biology teacher or theIncentive/AdvancedPlacementProgramfacilitatorformoreinformationonthiscourseoffering.*Thiscourseisnotavailableeveryyear.SC:CHEMISTRY12Prerequisite:Chemistry11Recommended:C+orbetterinChemistry11andMath11ThiscourserequiresasolidfoundationoftheprinciplesofChemistry11tostudyatanadvancedanddemandinglevelthetopicsof:kinetics,chemicalequilibrium,solubility,acidsandbases,andelectrochemistry.Substantiallaboratoryworkwillberequiredandinvolvequantitativeandqualitativeanalysis.Emphasiswillbeplacedonproblemsolving,conceptualunderstandingandcriticalthinking.



SC:ADVANCEDPLACEMENTCHEMISTRY12Prerequisite:Chemistry11 Recommended:BorbetterinChemistry11Thiscourseisdesignedtobetheequivalentofthegeneralchemistrycourseusuallytakenduringthefirstyearofuniversityorcollege.Thiscoursemayenablesomestudentstoundertakesecondyearworkinchemistryorto register in courses in other fields where chemistry is a prerequisite. For other students, the AdvancedPlacement Chemistry course may fulfill the laboratory science requirement. Topics to be covered include:StructureofMatter,OrganicChemistry,StatesofMatter,DescriptiveChemistry,Reactions,andLaboratory.Toqualifyforfirstyearuniversitychemistrycredit,studentsmustobtainschoolcreditandaminimumscoreof4(four)ontheAdvancedPlacementCollegeBoardofChemistryExaminationwritteninearlyMay.Allinstitutionsmaynotgivethiscredit.UBCandSFUdo.Note:ThiscourseisofferedincombinationwithChemistry12.StudentsmusthavecompletedChemistry12ortakeitconcurrentlywithAPChemistry.SC:PHYSICS12Prerequisite:Physic11andMath11Recommended:C+orbetterinPhysics11andMath11,andMath12takenconcurrentlyThiscourseisintendedforstudentscontinuingtheirstudyofthediscipline.ThusthetreatmentofthetopicsismathematicallymorerigorousthanPhysics11.Thetopicsstudiedinthiscourseincludetwodimensionalmotionandforces,energy,circularmotion,andelectricityandmagnetism.Studentswillgettheopportunity(forexample,labdesign)todevelopinquiryandcriticalthinkingskills.Withhandsonactivitiesandgroupwork,studentswilldevelopcommunicationskillsandsocialresponsibility.Workethic,criticalthinking,sciencecommunicationandproblemsolvingarepromotedthroughthecontentofthecourse.Ascientificcalculatorisrequired.SC:ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPHYSICSPrerequisite:Physics11andMath11Recommended:Physics12andMath12,concurrentlyThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhohaveaspecialinterestinPhysicsandplantocontinuestudyingphysics,engineering,mathematicsorcomputing.APPhysicsisequivalenttoaone-semesteralgebra-baseduniversitycourseinmechanics,waves,andelectricity.Duringthiscoursestudentswillstudykinematicsanddynamics,conservationlaws,rotation,gravitation,simpleharmonicmotion,andDCcircuits.StudentswillbeencouragedtowritetheAPexamattheendoftheyearaswellasnumerousPhysicscontestexams.SC:ADVANCEDPLACEMENTPSYCHOLOGYPrerequisite:TherearenoprerequisitesforAPPsychologyexceptforthegeneralapplicationtoallAPCourses.Recommended:MinimumGrade10agewithBorhigherinSciences,Socials,and/orEnglish.TheAPPsychologycourseintroducesstudentstothesystematicandscientificstudyofhumanbehaviourandmentalprocesses.Whileconsideringthepsychologistsandstudiesthathaveshapedthefield,studentsexploreandapplypsychological theories,keyconcepts,andphenomenaassociatedwithsuchtopicsasthebiologicalbases of behavior, sensation and perception, learning and cognition,motivation, developmental psychology,testing and individual differences, treatment of abnormal behavior, and social psychology. Throughout thecourse, students employ psychological research methods, including ethical considerations, as they use thescientificmethod,analyzebias,evaluateclaimsandevidence,andeffectivelycommunicateideas.MoreinformationisavailablefromtheAPCollegeBoardWebsite:http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/2265.htmlNote:Thiscoursewillbeofferedofftheregulartimetable(inconjunctionwithRVS).Weeklymeetingtimestobedetermined.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–SocialStudies


GRADE8–9COURSESSS:HUMANITIES8Prerequisite:Grade7ThiscombinedstudiescoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofbasicknowledgeandapplicationofskillsinboththeEnglishandSocialStudiescurricula.Humanities8allowsstudentstodeveloptheirCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.Theinfluenceoflanguageandtexttounderstandourselvesandmakeconnectionstoothersandtheworldisexplored.Theroleofcontacts,conflicts,andenvironmentareanalyzedtodeterminesignificantcultural,social,andpoliticalchangesduringthetimeperiodofthe7thcenturytothe1750's.ThesebigideasarefurtherdevelopedthroughanexaminationoftheMiddleAgesandtheRenaissance.GeographyknowledgeandskillspreviouslyacquiredinGrade7arereinforcedandexpanded.Inliterature,emphasisisplacedonreadingcomprehensionandstudentinquiry.Readingselectionswillincludenovels,shortstories,poems,non-fiction,andhistoricaltextstoemphasizeuniversalthemesinthecontentarea.SS:INCENTIVEHUMANITIES8Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).ThiscombinedstudiescoursefocusesonthedevelopmentofadvancedknowledgeandapplicationofskillsinboththeEnglishandSocialStudiescurricula.Humanities8IncentiveallowsstudentstodeveloptheirCommunication,Thinking,andPersonalandSocialcorecompetencies.Theinfluenceoflanguageandtexttounderstandourselvesandmakeconnectionstoothersandtheworldisexplored.Theroleofcontacts,conflicts,andenvironmentareanalyzedtodeterminesignificantcultural,social,andpoliticalchangesduringthetimeperiodofthe7thcenturytothe1750's.ThesebigideasarefurtherdevelopedthroughanexaminationoftheMiddleAges,theRenaissance,theTudors,andtheReformation.GeographyknowledgeandskillspreviouslyacquiredinGrade7arereinforcedandexpanded.Inliterature,emphasisisplacedonreadingcomprehensionandwritingskills.Readingselectionswillincludenovels,shortstories,poems,non-fiction,andhistoricaltextstoemphasizeuniversalthemesinthecontentarea.Thiscourseincludesadditionalenrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupdiscussionanddebate,aswellasintegratedindividualandgroupinquiryprojects.Studentswillbeexpectedtopursueareasofspecialinteresttodevelopcriticalandcreativethinkingskills.SS:SOCIALSTUDIES9Prerequisite:Humanities8ThiscoursewillcovermajorissuesinWesternCivilizationfromthe17th-19thcenturiesfocusingonPre-ConfederationCanadaandthepolitical, social,economic,andtechnological revolutions. Thecontinuingeffects of imperialism and colonialism on indigenous peoples will be shown together with globaldemographicshifts. Issuesof nationalismand conflict in thedevelopmentofmodernnation-statesarestudied.GeographywillincludephysiographicfeaturesofCanadaandgeologicalprocesses.SS:INCENTIVESOCIALSTUDIES9Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).In addition to covering the Social Studies9 curriculum, this coursewill include additional enrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupdiscussionanddebate,aswellasintegratedresearchprojectswherestudentspursueareasofspecialinteresttodevelopcritical,analyticalandcreativethinkingskills. Avarietyoftopicswillbedrawnfromhistory,geography,civics,andeconomics. Majorissuesfrom1750-1919willbeexploredingreaterdetailanddepth,andlinkageswillbemadetomodernnation-states,includingCanada.



GRADE10–12COURSESSS:SOCIALSTUDIES10Prerequisite:SocialStudies9ThenewGrade10SocialStudiesCurriculumwillbuildonthesamecompetenciesfirstintroducedinSocialStudies9andHumanities8.Studentswilldeveloptheirinquiryprocessesandskillstointerpret,analyzeandcommunicatetheirfindingsanddecisions.Coursecontentwillincludethedevelopmentandfunctionofourpoliticalinstitutions,politicalandeconomicideologies,ourchangingidentityandautonomy,conflictsanddiscriminatorypoliciesaswellasCanada’seconomicdevelopmentandourroleintheglobaleconomy.EmphasiswillalsobeplacedonFirstPeoplesgovernance,and,truthandreconciliation.SS:INCENTIVESOCIALSTUDIES10Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).Thiscoursecoversthebasicgrade10curriculumwithadditionalenrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupdiscussionanddebate,aswellasintegratedresearchprojects.Studentswillbeexpectedtopursueareasofspecialinteresttodevelopcriticalandcreativethinkingskills.SS:EXPLORATIONSINSOCIALSTUDIES11Prerequisite:SocialStudies10Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideflexibilityforteachersandstudentswhileensuringthattherigorousprovincialcurriculumstandardsaremet.Thisisasurveycoursedesignedtopeakstudentinterestinlocallyrelevantcontent.Asamplingoftopicstobeselectedfromwill includesocial,cultural,ortechnologicalinnovationsanddevelopmentsinthe20thcentury, colonialism and contemporary issues for indigenous people in Canada andaround the world, natural resource use and local, regional, national, or globaldevelopment,rightsofindividualsinCanada

SS:INCENTIVEEXPLORATIONSINSOCIALSTUDIES11Prerequisite:SocialStudies10Required:AcceptancetothePre-AP/IncentiveProgram(SeePre-AP/Incentivesectiononpage15).Thiscoursecoversthebasicgrade11curriculum,withadditionalenrichmentactivitiesrangingfromindependentstudytoextendedgroupdiscussionanddebate,aswellasintegratedresearchprojects.Studentcenteredinquiry-basedassignmentswillbeacriticalcomponentofthiscourse.Studentswillbeexpectedtopursueareasofspecialinteresttodevelopcriticalandcreativethinkingskills.SS:20thCENTURYWORLDHISTORY12Prerequisite:SocialStudies10Thiscoursefocusesontheworldinthe20thcenturybeginningwiththeconsequencesofWWI.Fieldsofinquiry include: rise of authoritarianism, civil wars and independence movements, human rightsmovements,religious,ethnic,andculturalconflict,globalconflicts,includingWW1,WW2,andtheColdWar,migrationofpeopleand immigration,internationalcooperation,socialandculturaldevelopments,massconsumptionandrapidchangesincommunicationandtransportationtechnology.Strongoralandwrittencommunicationskillsarerecommended.



SS:LAWSTUDIES12Prerequisite:SocialStudies10Thiscourseisdesignedtogivestudentsanunderstandingofhowlegalrightsandresponsibilitiesallowscitizenstoparticipatemore fully insociety. Topicscovered include theConstitutionofCanadaandtheCanadianCharterofRightsandFreedoms,structuresandpowersofthefederalandprovincialcourtsandadministrativetribunals,keyareasoflawsuchascriminallaw,civillaw,andfamily,children’s,andyouthlaw,CanadianlegislationconcerningFirstPeoples,indigenouslegalordersandtraditionallawsinCanadaandotherglobaljurisdictions,Canada’scorrectionalsystemandprinciplesofrehabilitation,punishment,restoration,structuresandrolesofglobaldisputeresolutionagenciesandcourts.

SS:BCFIRSTPEOPLES12Prerequisite:SocialStudies10BCFirstPeoples12looksathowtheidentities,worldviews,andlanguageofBCFirstPeoplesarerenewed,sustained,andtransformedthroughtheirconnectiontotheland.Studentswillinvestigatehowtheimpactofcontactandcolonialismcontinuestoaffectthepolitical,social,andeconomiclivesofBCFirstPeoples.Studentswill study how cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of BC FirstPeoples. Students will gain an understanding of how, through self-governance, leadership, and self-determination,BCFirstPeopleschallengeandresistCanada’songoingcolonialism.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–SpecialtyCourses


IndependentDirectedStudies(IDS)11or12NoPrerequisiteWhatisanIndependentDirectedStudiescourseandhowdoesitfitwithhighschoolgraduation?IndependentDirectedStudiescoursesenablestudentsto initiatetheirownlearningandreceivecreditstowardsgraduation.Thesecoursesareintendedto:

•expandcourseoptionsforstudents•allowstudentstopursuestudiesorprojectsingreaterdepthandfurtherdeveloptheirpassion

AnIDScoursecanbeanextensionofoneormorelearningoutcomesalreadyidentifiedinanexistingGrade11or12courseanywhereinBC.Thecoursemustberigorous,wellthought-outandco-developedthroughaconsultativeprocess.ThestandardsforIDScoursesaredesignedtomaintainahighlevelofqualityinthework undertaken. An IDS course is taken outside of the regular timetable. After the submission ofapplications,successfulapplicantswillworkwiththeirIDSteachertoidentifyanddeveloptheIDScourselearningprocessandoutcomes.WhatarethepotentialbenefitsofparticipatinginanIDScourse?•becomeaself-directed,independentlearner•developcollaborationandnetworkingskills•reachbeyondconventionalcourseboundaries•developskillsthatwillprepareyouforpost-secondarysuccess•developcriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingskills•workwithotherswithsimilarinterestsonalocalorglobalbasis•opportunitytoworkwithrecognizedcommunityleaders•addauniquedimensiontoyoureducationaland/orpost-secondaryapplicationportfolioHowcanIregisterforanIDScourse?**AninformationsessionwillbeofferedinJanuarypriortocourseselectionwithmoreinformation.

1) Students(and/orpods)identifyafocusareaofinterest/workwiththeIDSteacherand/ormentortodevelopanIDScourseoutlineincluding:learningoutcomes,afacilitationandmonitoringprocess,aprocessforevaluationandassessment,criteriaforsuccessfulcompletion,andtimeframes.

2) Submit an IDS Application Form before the course selections. (Approval of the application isrequired.)

3) Studentsshouldalsoidentifyamentor(preferablyacommunitymemberbuthe/shecanalsobeaparentorteacher)thatiswillingtosupportthemthroughthelearningprocess.

4) Studentsmustbeabletoworkindependentlyandmeetdeadlines.Howarecreditsareassigned?An IDScoursecanbeone, two, threeor fourcreditsdependinguponthenumberof learningoutcomes,depthoftheproposal(s)andthenumberofhoursallocatedforcompletion.• Currentlyonlyfourcreditproposalsareacceptedwhichisequivalentabout80-120hours-likeanyfull

yearcourseintheschool.• SuccessfulcompletionofanIDScourseincludescleardocumentationofwork,criteriaachieved,anda

finalpresentationwhereapplicable.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–SpecialtyCourses


STUDYBLOCK(Grade12sOnly)Grade12studentsareentitledtosignupforastudyblocksolongasitdoesnotaffecttheirgraduation.Theintentofthestudyblockistoprovidestudentswithtimeduringtheschooldaytoworktowardscompletionofclassroomassignments. Studyblocksmayberevokedformisuse. Studentsmustcompleteaconsentformsignedbyparentsorguardians.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–TechnologyEducation


GRADE8COURSETE:APPLIEDDESIGN,SKILLSANDTECHNOLOGY8-HOMEECONOMICS/TECHNOLOGYEDUCATIONNoPrerequisiteThiscourseincludescontentforbothTechnologyEducationandHomeEconomics.Itservestwomajorpurposes.Firstly,asanexploratorycourse,itgivesthestudentsanintroductiontotheHomeEconomicsandTechnologyEducation shopswhere theywill learn the safe operation of both handand powermachinery. Focus is onexperimentationandthedevelopmentofsimpleskills(measuring,marking,cutting)andthefamiliarityoftheTech Ed shops and Home Economics environments. Problem solving, creativity, and fine motor skills aredeveloped.Secondly,itintroducesthestudenttovariousareasofTechnologyEducationandHomeEconomicssothatthestudentmaymakeinformedchoicesofelectivesinsubsequentyears.METALWORKCOURSES–GRADE9-12TE:METALWORKGrade9NoPrerequisiteThisisahands-onproject-basedcoursethatintroducesstudentstotheconceptsofengineeringandprovidesanunderstandingoftechnologytopics.Studentswilllearntoemploytheengineeringdesignprocesstoresearch,design, andbuild theirprojects.Theywillbeencouraged tobring forward theirdesign ideas,prototypeandexecutetheirownprojects.Studentswilllearnhowtoworkinteams,solvereal-worldproblemsandmanageprojects.Skills thatwillbeexploredareconstructionanddesign,metal fabrication,andvariousmetaljoiningprocesses.TE:YouthExploreWelding,SheetMetal&DesignTradesSkillsGrade10,11,&12(AnIndustryTrainingAuthoritysponsored&MinistryofEducationcourse)NoPrerequisiteRecommended:CompletionofMetalwork,WoodworkorDrafting9CourseCredit:StudentswillreceiveaGrade12Credittowardsgraduation.YouthExploreTradesSkills isanengagingprograminwhichgrades10-12studentsusehands-onlearningtoacquireskillsandknowledgerelatedtoavarietyofworkplacesectors.Inthiscourse,studentswilltakethreemodules,exploringthreeareas:Welding,SheetMetal,andDesign/Drafting.Thefourth“Core”modulecoversemployabilityskills,safeuseoftools/materials,workplacecultureandcareersinthetrades.ThisprogramisapartnershipbetweentheMinistryofEducationandIndustryTrainingAuthority,andgivesstudents100hoursofpracticalexperience.Bytakingthiscourse,studentswillbeinapositiontobettermakeinformedfuturecareerchoiceoptions.TE:METALWORKLEVEL3Prerequisite:YouthExploreMetalTradesSkillsCourseCredit:Grade11ThiscoursebuildsontheskillsandfundamentalslearnedinYouthExploreMetalworkTradeSkills.Thiscourseimmersesstudentsinrealisticcareerexplorationexperienceswheretheylearnthetechnicalskillsneededforawiderangeofcareersrelatedtoengineering&metalfabrication.Studentswilllearntoproblemsolveandmanageaprojectwhileutilizingtheengineeringdesignprocess.AsanextensionofYouthExploreMetalworkTradeSkills,studentswillcontinue,throughexploration,todesigntheirownprojects.Theywillbeencouragedtoexaminethephysicalworldandthetechnologiesitcontains.Projectwork:Mayincludeaboattotakehome,and/orapprovedprojectsofthestudents’design.



TE:METALWORKLEVEL4Prerequisite:MetalworkLevel3CourseCredit:Grade12Thisadvancedcourseisforhighlyself-motivatedstudentswhowouldliketofurtherdeveloptheirskillsinTechnologyinordertopursueacareerinarelatedfield.Thiscourseiscustomizedwithindividualprojectsandcontentiskeyedtospecifictechnicalknowledgetomatchcareerinterestsandabilitiesofthestudents.Learning experience includes: review of past theories and hand tool practices, aspects of good design,advancedjoiningprocess,handtoolandmachinesafety,finishingprocedures,machinetoolmaintenance&Metalshopleadership.Projectwork: May includerebuildinganoutboardmotor, if thestudentmadeaboat inYouthExploreMetalworkTradeSkills&/orapprovedprojectsofthestudents’design.WOODWORKCOURSES–GRADE9-12TE:WOODWORKGrade9Thiscourseisanintroductiontobasiccabinetmakingwithemphasisonproceduresandsafetypractices.Itemployspowertoolssuchastheplaner,drillpress,tablesaw,andcompoundmitersawaswellaspowerhandtoolssuchastherouter,drill,andsanders.Threeprojectsaremadeduringtheyear:asmallprojectusingthescrollsaw,acuttingboardandatable.TE:YouthExploreResidentialTradesSkillsGrade10,11&12(AnIndustryTrainingAuthoritysponsored&MinistryofEducationcourse)NoPrerequisiteRecommended:CompletionofMetalwork,WoodworkorDraftingGrade9CourseCredit:StudentswillreceiveaGrade12Credittowardsgraduation.YouthExploreTradesSkillsisanengagingprograminwhichgrades10-12studentsusehands-onlearningtoacquireskillsandknowledgerelatedtoavarietyofworkplacesectors.Inthiscourse,studentswilltakethreemodules,exploringthreeareas:Carpenter,Electrician,andPlumber.The fourth“Core”modulecoversemployabilityskills,safeuseoftools/materials,workplacecultureandcareersinthetrades.ThisprogramisapartnershipbetweentheMinistryofEducationandIndustryTrainingAuthority,andgivesstudents100hoursofpracticalexperience.Bytakingthiscourse,studentswillbeinapositiontobettermakeinformedfuturecareerchoiceoptions.Projectworkmayincludeagardenshedsizedstructurewithelectrical&plumbing.Greatskillsforbeinghandyaroundthehome.TE:WOODWORKLEVEL3Prerequisite:YouthExploreResidentialTradesSkillsCourseCredit:Grade11This isanadvancedcourse incabinetmaking inwhichstudentsareencouragedtobuildupontheskills theylearned in their past two years of woodwork by designing and constructing their own designs. Learningexperiencesinclude:areviewofpasttheoriesandhandtoolpractices,aspectsofgooddesign,advancedjoinerydetails,designprocesses,handtoolandmachinesafety,finishingproceduresandmachinetoolmaintenance.Asetprojectwillbecompletedtoupdatestudentsonjoinerytechniques.Aswell,amajorplanofthestudentsownchoosingwillbedrawnup,costedoutandconstructed.



TE:WOODWORKLEVEL4Prerequisite:WoodworkLevel3CourseCredit:Grade12This isanadvancedcourse incabinetmaking inwhichstudentsareencouragedtobuildupontheskills theylearned in their past three years of woodwork by designing and constructing their own project. Learningexperiencesinclude:areviewofpasttheoriesandhandtoolpractices,aspectsofgooddesign,advancedjoinerydetails,designprocesses,handtoolandmachinesafety,finishingprocedures,machinetoolmaintenance&WoodShopleadership.Asetprojectwillbecompletedtoupdatestudentsonjoinerytechniques.Aswell,amajorplanofthestudentsownchoosingwillbedrawnup,costedoutandconstructed.DRAFTINGCOURSES–GRADE9-12TE:DRAFTINGANDDESIGNGRADE9orLEVEL1NoPrerequisite–StudentsinGrade10,11or12takeLevel1CourseCredit:StudentsinGrade9receiveaGrade9Credit;StudentsinGrade10,11or12receiveaGrade10CreditThis hands-on course is an introduction to computer-aided drafting, 3D modeling, animation, photomanipulation, video production and coding that provides students the opportunity to explore theworld ofapplied graphics. Students will learn and practice a variety of techniques and styles exploring the diversecapabilitiesofthecomputerasrequiredintheindustry.Thiscourseisstronglyrecommendedforallstudentsinterestedinthetrades,technology,engineering,architecture,graphicdesign,industrialdesign,interiordesign,advertising,webdevelopment,filmandanimatedproduction.Thecourseisdividedintodifferentareasofstudywhere the students will create projects such as: architectural floor plans, 3D animations, photographmanipulationsandwebsitecodingandgraphics.Programsusedinthiscoursemayinclude:AutoCAD,Inventor,SketchUp,3DStudioMax,Maya,AdobePhotoshopandAdobePremiere.TE:DRAFTINGANDDESIGNLEVEL2Prerequisite:DraftingandDesignGrade9Level1CourseCredit:Grade11ThiscoursebuildsontheskillsandfundamentalslearnedinDraftingandDesignGrade9orLevel1.Thishands-on course provides the opportunity to further discover and use the diverse capabilities of the computer inappliedgraphics.Foraportionoftheschoolyear,studentswillbegiventheoptionofamorein-depthcoverageofanyaspect(s)ofcomputer-aideddesignthatmostintereststhem.Programsusedinthiscoursemayinclude:AutoCAD,Inventor,SketchUp,3DStudioMax,Maya,AdobePhotoshop,AdobePremiereandJava.



TE:DRAFTINGANDDESIGNLEVEL3Prerequisite:DraftingandDesignLevel2CourseCredit:StudentswillreceiveaGrade12Credittowardsgraduation.Thiscourseallowstheself-motivatedstudenttheopportunitytofurtherinvestigatethespecificareas of engineering, architecture,mechanical design, animation, photoshop, video productionand/or coding as possible career choices. The focus of this course can be on the design andmanufacturingprocessasusedinindustrywithspecific3Dprintedpracticalprojectsinmechanicalengineering, civil/structural engineering and/or architecture with optional choices in interiordesign and landscape architecture. Or it may include animation or video production and 3Dmodeling,animation,photomanipulationandvideoproduction. Asthiscoursedealswithreal-worldtechnicalprojects,studentswillbeintroducedtoindustrystandardstobetterpreparethemforfuturestudyinpost-secondaryinstitutes.Anemphasiswillbeplacedoncareeralternativesinthe areas of engineering and architecture and/or visual arts, and abilities required for post-secondary education. Studentswill continue developing skills in programs such as: AutoCAD,Inventor, Revit, 3D StudioMax andMaya, and Java programming in the development of theirportfolios.TE:DRAFTINGANDDESIGNLEVEL4Prerequisite:DraftingandDesignLevel3CourseCredit:Grade12ThiscourseisacontinuationofComputerAssistedDesignforthestudentwhoishighlyself-motivatedandwishestolearnasmuchaspossibleinordertopursueacareerinarelatedfield.Studentshavetheopportunitytochoosetheirownprojectsinthearea(s)thatmostinterestthemwithanemphasisoncareerpreparationandinvestigation.Thisproject-basedcourseoffersintensivestudyinprogramssuchas:AutoCAD,Revit,3DStudioMax,Maya,AdobePhotoshopand/orAdobePremiere.Duetothediversescopeofthiscourse,onlyhighlyself-motivatedstudentswithaninterestinComputerAssistedDesignshouldenroll.

COURSEDESCRIPTIONS–Theatre


GRADE8-9COURSESTH:DRAMA8NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisanintroductiontocreativedrama.Studentswillexplorethefoundationalskillsofvoice,movement,tableaux,pantomime,improvisation,andstorytelling.Studentswilllearnthebasicsofscriptreading,scenestudiesandcharacteranalysis.Studentswilldeveloptheiractingskillsaswellastheirimaginations.Nopreviousexperienceisnecessary.ThisiscourseispairedwithArt8. TH:DRAMA9NoPrerequisiteThiscourseisopentostudentswithnodramabackgroundaswellastothosewhohavetakenDrama8.Drama9offersmanycreativechallengesanddivesdeeperintoscenework,characterization,technicaltheatre,theatreproductionandtheatrehistory.Studentswilldeveloptheiractingskillsaswellasskillsessentialforpublicspeakingandgroupwork.GRADE10-12COURSESTH:DRAMA10NoPrerequisiteRecommended:Drama9ThiscourseisanextensionofDrama9andfocusesoncontinuingtodevelopvocabulary,theatricalconventionsandstylesthroughpresentationandperformanceskills.InDrama10thefocusshiftsfromfoundationalskillbuildingtoskillapplicationandstudentswillfocusondemonstratingtheirlearningbyengaginginthelivetheatreproductionprocess.Dramacoursesatthe10-12levelarehighlyflexibleanddesignedtoallowstudentstodeveloptheirskillsincomponentsofthedramaprogramwithwhichtheyfeelaparticularaffinity.Studentswillbeencouragedtosupportdramaproductionsintheircapacityasplaywrights,actors,technicalcrewmembers,productionsassistantsanddirectors.TH:DRAMA11NoPrerequisiteRecommended:Drama9and/or10ThiscourseisanextensionofDrama10andfocusesoncontinuingtodevelopvocabulary,theatricalconventionsandstyles throughpresentationandperformanceskills. InDrama11, inaddition toputtingon theatricalproductions,studentswillbeencouragedtobegincreatingoriginaldevisedworks.Theplaywrightinganddirectingprocesswillbeintroduced.Dramacoursesatthe10-12levelarehighlyflexibleanddesignedtoallowstudentstodeveloptheirskillsincomponentsofthedramaprogramwithwhichtheyfeelaparticularaffinity.Studentswillbeencouragedtosupportdrama productions in their capacity as playwrights, actors, technical crewmembers, productions assistants anddirectors.Inadditiontolivetheatre,studentswillalsobeencouragedtoapplytheirknowledgeandlearnedskillstofilmandnewmediaproductions.TH:DRAMA12 Recommended:Drama9,10and/or11ThiscourseisanextensionofDrama11andfocusesoncontinuingtodevelopvocabulary,theatricalconventionsandstylesthroughpresentationandperformanceskills.InDrama12,studentswillcontinueexploringtheplaywrightinganddirectingprocessastheybuildproficiency.Dramacoursesatthe10-12levelarehighlyflexibleanddesignedtoallowstudentstodeveloptheirskillsincomponentsofthedramaprogramwithwhichtheyfeelaparticularaffinity.Students will be encouraged to support drama productions in their capacity as playwrights, actors, technicalcrewmembers,productionsassistantsanddirectors.Inadditiontolivetheatre,studentswillalsobeencouragedtoapplytheirknowledgeandlearnedskillstofilmandnewmediaproductions.


GraduationRequirementsChecklist–Worksheet(PleaserefertoPage9to12intheProgramPlanningGuideforfurthergraduationinformation).

RequiredCourses(52Credits)

1. AnEnglishLanguageArts10 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

2. Socials10 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

3. Science10 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

4. AMath10 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

5. PhysicalandHealthEducation10 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

6. LiteraryStudies11 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

7. AScience11 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

8. ExplorationsinSocialStudies11ORaSocials12 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

9. AMath11 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

10. EnglishStudies12 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

11. ArtsEducationorAppliedDesign,Skills&Technology10,11or12 (4credits).........................................................[ ]

12. CareerLifeEducation (4credits).........................................................[ ]

13. CareerLifeConnections/Capstone (4credits).........................................................[ ]

ElectiveCourses (12Credits)

1. Grade12course (4credits).........................................................[ ]



(16Credits)

4. Grade10,11or12course (4credits).........................................................[ ]





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