Course Descriptions

Grade 9

Science 10F   (1 credit) 
This course covers five units of study - one from each of the following branches of science - Physics, Geology, Chemistry, Ecology and Biology.

French 10F (1 credit)
Includes high-interest relevant to the student’s environment. The text is designed to enable students to move from reliance upon the teacher to the free expression of their own thoughts, feelings, and opinions.

Physical Education 10F (1 credit) 
Physical Education Students are required to be active in a daily forty-minute program. In the first year of high school physical education, students must take all units offered. The following activities are offered to allow students to receive both instruction in and take part physically and socially with their class mates: Soccer, Football, Volleyball, European Handball, Curling, Basketball, Low Organization Games, Indoor Soccer, Badminton, Circuit and Weight Training, Track and Field, and Fastball. 

English Language Arts 10F (1 credit)  
Pre-requisite Grade 8 promotion recommendation. The focus for Senior I English Language Arts is exploration. The students will be required to participate in activities which target the six required strands of the ELA curriculum: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing. The content materials will be 50 percent literary and 50 percent transactional. Topics will be covered through the use of skill-based units, genre units and thematic units. Evaluation of the course will be based on a variety of tasks which demonstrate achievement of student learning outcomes as specified in the curriculum. 

Band 10G  (1 credit) 
Students will have the opportunity to develop as musicians and learn about music through performance and through participation in other band-related activities. Grade level band classes will concentrate on developing skills, technical skills, musical decision-making skills, listening activities, rhythmic and aural skills, music theory and instruction on general topics related to the music being performed, listened to, etc. Large multi-grade group rehearsal time will be spent on developing group skills such as blend, balance, musical expression, tuning, etc. 

Art 10G (1 credit)
This credited program allows students to develop skills in areas that are divorced from mainstream courses. An interest in art and a desire to improve one’s artistic talent is a basic pre-requisite for enrollment. Students will be involved in a variety of mediums from sketching, pastels, pysanka and three basic font styles in calligraphy. Black and white computer art will be created on the Painter 4 program. 

Mathematics 10F  (1 credit)   Pre-Requisite: Grade 8 Regular Math
Grade 9 Mathematics is a beginning for the understanding of math concepts that are a part of daily life in business, industry, and the environment. Senior math students must continue to be creative thinkers, problem solvers and data managers. This revised program has been built on “rive” interrelated foundations: math reasoning, communication, mental math, technology, connections with other subjects. The Senior I Math program is part of the Western Canadian Protocol which is common to Manitoba, Sask., Alberta, and BC. 

Food and Nutrition 10G  (1 credit) 
Recipes: structure and usage 
Meat: Consumption, basic cuts, Cooking and Handling 
Bookkeeping: Ongoing Process 
Lunch Hour Duties: As Scheduled 

Futures in Business15G (1/2 credit) & Start Your Own Business 25G (1/2 credit)

This course is a general introduction to the world of business and entrepreneurship. The students will get a general idea of what is done in the business world.   Students are expected to do a business plan and to go out and interview other business owners.

Applying ICT 1 & 2 15F (1/2 credit each) -Grade 9 computers, a Divisional requirement

Canada in the Contemporary World 10F (Gr. 9 S.S.) (1 credit)

Saulteaux 10F (1 credit) This course covers 20 units of study – from all subject areas. The content and evaluation will be 50% written and 50% oral. No exams are required.

Life/Work Exploration 10S (1 credit)

Transitional Math 10F (1 credit)

Grade 10

Physical Education 20G (1 credit) Pre-requisite: Physical Education 20S  
Grade 10 Physical Education students are required to sign up for, and complete ten activities out of the number of units offered. Each activity is worth ten marks toward their final mark. Students are graded on both practical and written tests as well as their participation and attendance. The course selections are geared more toward lifetime skills and sports.

Science 20S  (1 credit) 
Both courses cover the same basic topics and content. There are six units of study. Unit 1 deals with Cell Biology and leads into unit 2 - a study of cancer. Units 3 and 4 deals with chemistry while units 5 and 6 deal with electricity and magnetism.

French 20S  (1 credit) 
This course is designed to help students develop second-language learning strategies. The presentation of interesting theme related information & high frequency expressions add an important dimension. Students examine the language in a purposeful way, students practice & apply new language concepts. 

English Language Arts ELA 20F (1 credit)   Pre-requisite:  ELA 10F 
This Language Arts course will focus on an awareness of the variables of content, vehicle,
situation, audience, and purpose. The skills of writing, reading, listening, speaking, and viewing will be developed and refined as students follow a thematically arranged program based on the learning outcomes as outlined in the curriculum. 

Band 20G (1 credit)    Pre-requisite:  Band 10G      
Students will have the opportunity to develop as musicians and learn about music through performance and through participation in other band-related activities. Grade level band classes will concentrate on developing skills, technical skills, musical decision-making skills, listening activities, rhythmic and aural skills, music theory and instruction on general topics related to the music being performed, listened to, etc. Large multi-grade group rehearsal time will be spent on developing group skills such as blend, balance, musical expression, tuning, etc. 

Print Communications/Data Collection 25S (1/2 credit each)

Geography 20G (1 credit) 

Art 20G (1 credit)
It is preferred, but not necessary for students to have completed 10 Art. Students will continue work in the previous mediums. Three advanced font styles in Calligraphy will be studied.  Watercolors will be introduced. Students will have latitude to produce artwork of their own choice.

Pre-Calculus Math 20S (1 credit) 
Required for entrance to any faculty at University requiring students to take Introductory Calculus (e.g.. Science, Engineering, Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, etc.) These courses emphasize algebra, co-ordinate geometry, and trigonometry. Success in these courses requires a high degree of mastery of the previous year’s math course (65% or better).  

Applied Math 20S (1 credit) 
These are high level math courses designed for students planning on post-secondary studies at a community college. They can also be used for credit for entrance to University, but only to faculties not requiring students to take higher-level math courses such as Introductory Calculus. The emphasis is on problem solving aided by technology (graphing calculator, computers). Students are expected to work and learn independently, taking personal responsibility for the mastery of concepts and skills. 

Photography 21G  (1 credit)    
Basic Equipment and Usage: Camera Types, Accessories The Camera and Its Functions: Lenses, f/stops, Shutter speeds, Exposure techniques, Film. 
Basic Picture Composition: Light, Colour, Depth, Emotions/Messages, Figure - Ground 
Relationships Careers in Photography          

Food and Nutrition 10G or 20G  (1 credit)     
Recipes: structure and usage 
Meat: Consumption, basic cuts, Cooking and Handling 
Bookkeeping: Ongoing Process 
Lunch Hour Duties: As Scheduled 

Consumer Math 20S (1 credit)

Saulteaux 21G (1 credit)

Native Studies 21G (1 credit)

Futures in Business15G (1/2 credit) & Start Your Own Business 25G (1/2 credit)

This course is a general introduction to the world of business and entrepreneurship. The students will get a general idea of what is done in the business world.   Students are expected to do a business plan and to go out and interview other business owners.

Horticulture 21G (1 credit)

Grade 11

Biology 30S  (1 credit) 
The course deals with Human Biology. There are 8 units in the course that cover the following: Nutrition and Digestion, Respiration, Circulation, Immune System, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Muscular and Skeletal System. 

French 30S (1 credit)
Themes reflect the growth in both language ability & critical thinking skills. The themes focus on social, physical, civil & leisure art dimensions. In this theme-based approach students are encouraged to interact with others both to exchange info & to discuss language. Students are given the opportunity to integrate the four language skills as they explore each theme. 

Physical Education 30F  Pre-requisite: Physical Education 10F and 20F  
Grade 11 Physical Education is similar to Grade 10I in that students needs another ten activities to complete the course. Activities are similar in some cases with a higher skill level and more emphasis on participation in game-like situations. Learning these life-time sports, it is hoped students will continue to live an active life style long after they leave school. Activities include: Soccer, Flag Football, Golf, Wrestling, Volleyball, Curling, European Handball, Basketball, Archery, Badminton, C.P.R., St. John Ambulance Course, Tennis, Canoe Skills, and Fastball. 

Grade 11 English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus (1 credit) 
These student learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and strategies, and attitudes students demonstrate in the Comprehensive Focus, which addresses pragmatic and aesthetic purposes and texts in approximate balance. Aesthetic texts use language primarily to capture and represent experience, feelings, or vision and to create and imagined reality. Pragmatic texts use language primarily to convey information or viewpoint or to prompt an action from an audience. 

Grade 11 English Language Arts: Transactional Focus (1 credit) 
These student learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and strategies, and attitudes students demonstrate in the Transactional Focus, which emphasizes aesthetic purposes and texts. Texts read and produced are approximately 70% aesthetic and 30% pragmatic in purpose.
**To meet the compulsory core Grade 11 L.A. Requirements students must complete one of these three courses at Grade 11 and 12 level. 

Band 30S (1credit) Pre-requisite: Band 10G 
Students will have the opportunity to develop as musicians and learn about music through performance and through participation in other band-related activities. Grade level band classes will concentrate on developing skills, technical skills, musical decision-making skills, listening activities, rhythmic and aural skills, music theory and instruction on general topics related to the music being performed, listened to, etc. Large multi-grade group rehearsal time will be spent on developing group skills such as blend, balance, musical expression, tuning, etc. 

Canadian History 30S (1 credit) 
This course is a study of Canada from early immigrations to the present. Emphasis is placed on immigration, French society, government and politics, western Canada, our war years, Canadian unity and our relationship in global organizations. Credit is compulsory in order to graduate. 

Art 30S (1 credit) 
It is preferred, but not necessary for students to have completed 20S art. Students will work in previous mediums and expand their watercolour skills. Acrylic painting will be introduced. Emphasis will be placed on individual work. Sample works for a personal Art Portfolio will be
created. 

Physics 30S (1 credit)
The Physics 30S courses consist of the same four units of Introduction to Physics, Mechanics, Fields, and Waves. Good Math Skills (preferably Pre-Calculus Math) are essential to the successful completion of these courses. 

Pre-Calculus Math 30S (1 credit)
Required for entrance to any faculty at University requiring students to take Introductory Calculus (e.g.. Science, Engineering, Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, etc.) These courses emphasize algebra, co-ordinate geometry, and trigonometry. Success in these courses requires a high degree of mastery of the previous year’s math course (65% or better). 

Applied Math 30S (1 credit) 
These are high level math courses designed for students planning on post-secondary studies at a community college. They can also be used for credit for entrance to University, but only to facilities not requiring students to take higher-level math courses such as Introductory Calculus. The emphasis is on problem solving aided by technology (graphing calculator, computers). Students are expected to work and learn independently, taking personal responsibility for the mastery of concepts and skills. 

Food and Nutrition 10G/20G/30S (1 credit)
Recipes: structure and usage 
Meat: Consumption, basic cuts, Cooking and Handling     
Bookkeeping: Ongoing Process    
Lunch Hour Duties: As Scheduled 

Consumer Math 30S (1 credit) 
Consumer Mathematics 30S is intended for students whose post-secondary planning does not include a focus on mathematics and science-related fields. There will be two half courses including: Problem Analysis and Analysis of Games and Number, Relations and Formulas, Income and Debt, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Measurement Technology, Personal Income Tax, and Applications of Probability. 

Agriculture 31G (1 credit)

Chemistry 30S (1 credit)

Career Life Works 31G (1 credit)

Multi Media 31G (1/2 credit)

Native Law 31G (1 credit)

Saulteaux 31G (1 credit) - Pre-requisite Saulteaux 21G. This course covers 15 units of study – from all subject areas.

The content and evaluation will be 50% written and 50% oral. No exams are required.                 

Grade 12

Biology 40S (1 credit)
The course is comprised of three major units they are: Biodiversity deals with taxonomy, Genetics and Inheritance, and Ecology looks at the study of the Earth.

Law 40S- (1 credit)
This course looks at various aspects of law in Canada. The first part of the course looks at criminal law and how it works. Other topics include the criminal code, civil law, contract law, the Young Offenders Act, and family law. 

French 40S (1 credit) 
Themes reflect the growth in both language ability & critical thinking skills. The themes focus on social, physical, civil & leisure art dimensions. In this theme-based approach students are encouraged to interact with others both to exchange info & to discuss language. Students are given the opportunity to integrate the four language skills as they explore each theme. 

Grade 12 English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus (1 credit) 
These student learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and strategies, and attitudes students demonstrate in the Comprehensive Focus, which addresses pragmatic and aesthetic purposes and texts in approximate balance. Aesthetic texts use language primarily to capture and represent experience, feelings, or vision and to create and imagined reality. Pragmatic texts use language primarily to convey information or viewpoint or to prompt an action from an audience. 

Grade 12 English Language Arts: Transactional Focus (1 credit)
These student learning outcomes identify the knowledge, skills and strategies, and attitudes students demonstrate in the Transactional Focus, which emphasizes aesthetic purposes and texts. Texts read and produced are approximately 70% aesthetic and 30% pragmatic in purpose. 
**To meet the compulsory core Grade 12 L.A. Requirements students must complete one of these three courses at Grade 11 and 12 level. 

Band 40S (1 credit) Pre-requisite Band 10G  
Students will have the opportunity to develop as musicians and learn about music through performance and through participation in other band-related activities. Grade level band classes  will concentrate on developing skills, technical skills, musical decision-making skills, listening  activities, rhythmic and aural skills, music theory and instruction on general topics related to the music being performed, listened to, etc. Large multi-grade group rehearsal time will be spent on developing group skills such as blend, balance, musical expression, tuning, etc. 

Art 40S (1 credit) 
An Art prerequisite is required to enter 40 Art. Students will develop individual works in the variety of mediums previously studied. Clay sculpturing and oil painting will also be studied. Personal Art Portfolios will be the general focus of the course. 

Pre-Calculus Math 40S (1 credit) 
Required for entrance to any faculty at University requiring students to take Introductory Calculus (e.g.. Science, Engineering, Management, Agriculture, Computer Science, etc.) These courses emphasize algebra, co-ordinate geometry, and trigonometry. Success in these courses requires a high degree of mastery of the previous year’s math course (65% or better). 

Applied Math 40S (1 credit)
These are high level math courses designed for students planning on post-secondary studies at a community college. They can also be used for credit for entrance to University, but only to faculties not requiring students to take higher-level math courses such as Introductory Calculus. The emphasis is on problem solving aided by technology (graphing calculator, computers). Students are expected to work and learn independently, taking personal responsibility for the mastery of concepts and skills. 

Consumer Math 40S (1 credit)  -  Consumer Mathematics demonstrates how to use Mathematics in everyday life. The skills that are taught are those that informed citizens need. Topics include personal finance; design and measurement; government finances; investments; relations and formulas; researching a career; personal income tax; and statistics. It must be noted that this course has a provincial exam.

Physics 40S (1 credit) 
The Physics 40S progresses to power (exponential) and inverse relations. This parallels the development of math skills in Math 20S (linear relationships) and Math 30S (quadratics). Good Math Skills (preferably Pre-Calculus Math) are essential to the successful completion of these courses. 

Food and Nutrition 10G/20G/30S/40S (1 credit)
Recipes: structure and usage 
Meat: Consumption, basic cuts, Cooking and Handling 
Bookkeeping: Ongoing Process 
Lunch Hour Duties: As Scheduled

Leadership 41G (1 credit)

Family Studies 40S (1 credit)

Saulteaux 41G (1 credit)