In grade 9, students will be registered in the following compulsory courses:
Note: ALL grade 9 students will take grade 9 math all year and will earn 2 credits - Grade 9 Math and Grade 9 Transitional Math.
English Program Students (6 required credits)
| French Immersion Students (7 required credits)
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Math & Transitional Math
| Mathématiques & Mathématiques de Transition
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Social Studies
| Sciences Humaines
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Science
| Sciences de la nature
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Physical Education
| Physical Education
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English Language Arts
| English Language Arts
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| | Français arts langagiers
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Mathematics/Mathématiques
2 credit course package
Prerequisites: None
Materials: Scientific calculator
Cost: $0
Description:
Mathematics 10F is a foundational course designed to prepare students for more than one possible math pathway in Grades 10 to 12. All Grade 9 students take this course. The activities in this course are based on a problem-solving approach to learning. Topics in this course include rational numbers, statistics, exponents, linear relations, circle geometry, polynomials and symmetry. This course prepares students for both Introduction to Pre-Calculus and Applied Math 20S and for Essential Math 20S in Grade 10.
Les mathématiques 10F sont un cours fondamental conçu pour préparer les étudiants à plusieurs parcours mathématiques possibles de la 10e à la 12e année. Tous les élèves de 9e année suivent ce cours. Les activités de ce cours sont basées sur une approche par la résolution de problèmes. Les sujets abordés incluent les nombres rationnels, les statistiques, les exposants, les relations linéaires, la géométrie des cercles, les polynômes et la symétrie. Ce cours prépare les étudiants à la fois à l'introduction au pré-calcul et aux mathématiques appliquées 20S, ainsi qu'aux mathématiques essentielles 20S en 10e année.
Physical Education
1 credit course
Prerequisites: None
Materials: None
Cost: $0
Description:
This course focuses on 5 main areas. 1. Movement Students will experience a variety of individual and team activities to gain knowledge of and competency in a variety of movement skills. 2. Fitness Management Students will participate in fitness testing two times and learn how to develop lifelong fitness goals and habits. 3. Safety Students will demonstrate safe and responsible behaviors to manage risk and prevent injuries. 4. Personal and Social Management Students will learn how to apply the decision-making process in a healthy manner and learn to build positive relationships with others. 5. Healthy Lifestyle Practices The topics of personal well-being, drugs and alcohol, relationships and family life will be covered. Students will be required to have proper gym attire. They will be evaluated on movement, fitness management, safety, personal and social management, and healthy life style practices. Students should be prepared to pay a nominal fee for activities requiring community space. (ie bowling - $2.00 per day, curling - $2.00 per day and golf - range balls).
Science /Sciences de la nature
1 credit course
Prerequisite: None
Materials: Scientific calculator
Cost: $0
Students will engage in topics related to chemistry, biology, physics and astronomy. Students will be introduced to elements, compounds, and the periodic table. Students will also dive into different methods of reproduction (asexual and sexual), and cell division in application to inheritance and genetics. In the physics portion they will be introduced to basic types of static and current electricity as well as circuitry. There will also be an introductory exploration of the universe.
Les étudiants aborderont des sujets liés à la chimie, à la biologie, à la physique et à l'astronomie. Ils seront introduits aux éléments, aux composés et au tableau périodique. Les étudiants exploreront également les différents modes de reproduction (asexuée et sexuée) ainsi que la division cellulaire en lien avec l'hérédité et la génétique. Dans la partie physique, ils découvriront les types fondamentaux d'électricité statique et dynamique ainsi que les circuits électriques. Il y aura aussi une exploration introductive de l'univers. Ce cours propose une introduction aux groupes suivants en sciences.
Social Studies/Sciences Humaines
1 credit course
Prerequisite: None
Materials: basic writing materials
Cost: $0
Description:
This course is intended to help students gain a greater understanding of the society in which they live, their roles within that society, and the role of Canada within the world today. The themes that will be explored are geography, natural resources, the nourishing earth, industry and commerce and urban spaces. There is also an ongoing emphasis on citizenship skills and an individual's responsibility in a global context.
Evaluation of this course will include a variety of methods; short quizzes, projects, assignments, oral presentations and a final exam.
English Language Arts
1 credit course
Prerequisites: None
Materials: Basic Writing Materials
Costs: $0
Description:
The aim of this foundational course is to enhance, strengthen, and extend language proficiency, enabling students to become competent practitioners in all six strands of Language Arts (reading, writing, representing, speaking, listening, and viewing.) This course will offer students a broad range of language experiences using a variety of language forms for personal, social, and academic needs. A major emphasis on inquiry and critical thinking will be used to foster reflective learners. Students will engage in a variety of units which include short stories and short story writing, poetry, personal and formal essay writing, Shakespearean comedy, novel studies (group and independent), and various projects. This course includes a Final Process Exam.
Français arts langagiers (required for the French Immersion diploma)
1 credit course
Prerequisite: French Immersion Grade 8.
Materials: ‘Bescherelle, l’art de conjuguer’ conjugation manual
Cost: 0$
Description:
This course introduces the use of French for artistic, personal, and technical purposes using a variety of texts. The course will examine the elements of the short story, summarizing text, essay writing, novel study, analysis and appreciation of French music. An emphasis will be placed on the understanding of French syntax and grammar conventions.
Evaluation of this course will include a variety of methods; short quizzes, projects, assignments, oral presentations and a final book report
Ce cours introduit l'utilisation du français à des fins artistiques, personnelles et techniques en utilisant une variété de textes. Le cours examinera les éléments de la nouvelle littéraire, le résumé d'un texte, la rédaction d'une dissertation, l'étude d'un roman, l'analyse et l'appréciation de la musique française. L'accent sera mis sur la compréhension de la syntaxe française et des conventions grammaticales.
L'évaluation de ce cours comprendra une variété de méthodes : des quiz, des projets, des devoirs, des présentations orales et un compte rendu d’un roman.
