Summer School

This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Student will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs. Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation

This course furthers students’ understanding of the processes involved in biological systems. Students will study cellular functions, genetic continuity, internal systems and regulation, the diversity of living things, and the anatomy, growth, and functions of plants. The course focuses on the theoretical aspects of the topics under study, and helps students refine skills related to scientific investigation. Prerequisite: Science, Grade 10, Academic

This course gives students the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits that will support them in their education and career/life planning. Students will learn about global work trends and seek opportunities within the school and community to expand and strengthen their transferable skills and their ability to adapt to the changing world of work. On the basis of exploration, reflective practice, and decision-making processes, students will make connections between their skills, interests, and values and their postsecondary options, whether in apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, or the workplace. They will set goals and create a plan for their first postsecondary year. As part of their preparation for the future, they will learn about personal financial management – including the variety of saving and borrowing tools available to them and how to use them to their advantage – and develop a budget for their first year after secondary school. Prerequisite: None

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them. This course also includes learning on digital literacy and critical-thinking skills, the mechanisms of government, Indigenous governance systems and structures, the historical foundations of the rights and freedoms we enjoy in Canada, ways in which government policy affects individuals’ lives and the economy, and ways for students to serve their communities. Prerequisite: None

This course fulfills the OSSD technology requirement.

Course Description: This course introduces students to personal health promotion, child and adolescent health concerns, and a variety of medical services, treatments, and technologies. Students will become familiar with various instruments and equipment and will learn about human anatomy, organs, and body chemistry, as well as the effects that lifestyle choices can have on personal well-being. They will plan recreational activities for youth, perform a dietary analysis, and evaluate health care practices. Students will develop an awareness of environmental and societal issues related to health care and will explore secondary and post secondary pathways leading to careers in the field. Prerequisite: None

This course will review, develop, and strengthen students’ understanding of relationships and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students taking this course were unsuccessful in achieving the credit in their first attempt. With the help of a math learning plan as developed by the subject teacher, the summer school teacher will focus on specific expectations and concepts that will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. Prerequisite: First attempt at MPM2D during the school year.

This course will review, develop, and strengthen students’ understanding of relationships and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students taking this course were successful in achieving the credit in their first attempt but did not meet the academic threshold of 65%. With the help of a math learning plan as developed by the subject teacher, the summer school teacher will focus on specific expectations and concepts that will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. Prerequisite: First attempt at MPM2D during the school year.

This course fulfills the OSSD technology requirement.

This course offers an opportunity for students to explore elements of design and planning. They will work on developing creative and flexible approaches to problem solving that are useful to a variety of real-world applications. The areas of focus include managing data in Excel, learning decision making matrices, exploring different units of measurement in design, and producing 2D and 3D drawings by hand as well through software technology. The assessments include three tests, five assignments, and a final summative. The assignments will be project-based, several of them involving working in collaborative settings, and all to be completed in-class throughout the school day. No additional course fees required. All materials will be provided by the course instructor. Prerequisite: None

This course will review, develop and strengthen the grade 9 mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students taking this course were successful in achieving the credit in their first attempt but did not meet the academic threshold of 65%. With the help of a math learning plan as developed by the subject teacher, students will investigate relationships, which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. Prerequisite: First attempt at MTH1W during the school year.

This course will review, develop and strengthen the grade 9 mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students taking this course were unsuccessful in achieving the credit in their first attempt. With the help of a math learning plan as developed by the subject teacher, students will investigate relationships, which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. Prerequisite: First attempt at MTH1W during the school year.

This program is designed for students to strengthen their literacy, numeracy, grammar and learning skills in English and Math for the upcoming academic year. This morning program is available to students currently in Grades 3-8.