High School Course

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Course Code
Each course is worth one credit, unless otherwise indicated, which requires a minimum of 110 hours of study. All courses offered are at the academic, open, university or university/college preparation level. The codes for each course are 5 to 6 characters long. The first 3 letters represent the Ministry approved course title, the fourth position indicates the grade or language level, the fifth position indicates the course type and the sixth position indicates the program or credit differentiation or the focus of the course. For example: PPL20F Health & Physical Education, Grade 10, Open, Female, one credit.

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Course Description - Gr.9

ENGLISH ENG1D
This course emphasizes analytic reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in secondary school academic programs and their daily lives.

MATHEMATICS MPM1D
This course enables students to develop generalizations of mathematical ideas and methods through the exploration of applications, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning.

SCIENCE SNC1D
This course enables students to understand basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science and physics; to develop skills in the processes of scientific inquiry and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment.

GEOGRAPHY OF CANADA CGC10
This course draws on a variety of frameworks, such as the ecozone framework, and principles of physical, human, and economic geography, to explore Canada's distinct and evolving character.

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Course Description - Gr.10

ENGLISH ENG2D
This course extends the range of key reading, writing, oral communication, and thinking skills that students need for success in all areas of the curriculum.

PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS MPM2D
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relations, extend their skills in multi-step problem solving, and continue to develop their abilities in abstract reasoning.

SCIENCE SNC2D
This course enables students to develop a deeper understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics; to develop further their skills in scientific inquiry; and to understand the interrelationship among science, technology, and the environment.

CANADIAN HISTORY IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY CHC2D
This course explores Canadian participation in global events and traces our development as a country through changes in population, economy, and technology. Students will analyze the elements that constitute Canadian identity, learn the stories of both individuals and communities, and study the evolution of political and social structures.

CIVICS CHV20 .5 CREDIT
This course explores what it means to be an informed, a participating citizen in a democratic society. Students will learn about the elements of democracy and the meaning of democratic citizenship on local, national, and global contexts.

CAREER STUDIES GLC20 .5 CREDIT
This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals in education and work and contribute to their communities. Student learning will include assessing their own knowledge, skills, and characteristics and investigating economic trends, workplace organization, work opportunities, and ways to search for work.

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Course Description - Gr.11

ENGLISH ENG3U
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze challenging texts from various periods; conduct research and analyze the information gathered; write persuasive and literary essays; and analyze the relationship among media forms, audiences, and media industry practices.

FUNCTIONS & RELATIONS MCR3U
This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics, extends students' experiences with functions, and introduces second-degree relations.

CHEMISTRY SCH3U
This course focuses on the concepts and theories that form the basis of modern chemistry. Students will study the behavior of solids, liquids, gases, and solutions; investigate changes and relationships in chemical systems; and explore how chemistry is used in developing new products and processes that affect our lives and our environment.

PHYSICS SPH3U
This course develops students' understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will study the laws of dynamics and explore different kinds of forces, the quantification of forms of energy (mechanical, sound, light, thermal, and electrical), and the way energy is transformed and transmitted.

BIOLOGY SBI3U
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.

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Course Description - Gr.12

ENGLISH ENG4U
This course emphasizes consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. Students will analyze a range of challenging texts from various time periods, countries, and cultures; write analytical and argumentative essays and a major paper for an independent literary research project; and apply key concepts to analyze media works.

THE WRITER'S CRAFT EWC4U
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills related to the craft of writing. Students will analyze models of effective writing; use a workshop approach to produce a range of works; identify and use techniques required for specialized forms of writing; and identify effective ways to improve the quality of their writing.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS MHF4U
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.

GEOMETRY AND DISCRETE MATHEMATICS MCV4U
This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions.

MATHEMATICS OF DATA MANAGEMENT MDM4U
This course broadens students' understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students will apply methods for organizing large amounts of information; apply counting techniques, probability, and statistics in modeling and solving problems; and carry out a culminating project that integrates the expectations of the course and encourages perseverance and independence.

CHEMISTRY SCH4U
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, electro-chemistry, and atomic and molecular structure.

PHYSICS SPH4U
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of the concepts and theories of physics. Students will explore further the laws of dynamics and energy transformations, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields; electromagnetic radiation; and the interface between energy and matter.

BIOLOGY SBI4U
This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes associated with biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, evolution, and population dynamics.

ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY COURSE OLC4O
This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation.

WORLD HISTORY: THE WEST AND THE WORLD CHY4U
This course explores the history of the world since the sixteenth century, emphasizing the interaction between the emerging West and other regions of the world. Students will learn about a variety of economic, social and political systems and the changes they have undergone over time.