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Core French Introductory 11
Grade 11
Subject Second Languages
Type Online, Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Core French Introductory 11
Grade
11
Subject
Second Languages
Type
Online, Synchronous
Requirements
- Laptop with webcam and microphone
- Internet connection
Major Units and Topics
- Asking Questions when shopping
- needs vs wants
- Passé Composé
- French Frequency Words
Unit 2: Home
- Exploring Rooms in Our Homes
- Inside and Outside Activities
- Household Chores
- Homes in Other Cultures
Unit 3: Personality
- Personality Adjectives in Spanish
- Personality and Activities
- Expressing Desires, Likes and Dislikes
- How Others Describe me
Unit 4: School
- The verb “aller”
- Talking with Friends
- Education in Francophone Communities
- Sequencing Expressions
Unit 5: Jobs and Work
- Making Comparisons
- Asking Questions
- Using Passé Composé
- Connecting ideas
Unit 6: Growing Up
- Using the Imparfait
- Connecting story and identity
- Exploring French Culture Childhood Experiences
- Sharing your opinion
Assessment
- Each unit has ongoing assessment for language development, such as interactive activities, practice questions, and reflective prompts.
- For each of the six units, students will submit two learning activities plus present a final unit project during a live teacher meeting.
Spanish Introductory 11
Grade 11
Subject Second Languages
Type Online, Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Spanish Introductory 11
Grade
11
Subject
Second Languages
Type
Online, Synchronous
Requirements
- Laptop with webcam and microphone
- Internet connection
Major Units and Topics
- Asking Questions when shopping
- needs vs wants
- El pretérito
- Spanish Frequency Words
Unit 2: Home
- Exploring Rooms in Our Homes
- Inside and Outside Activities
- Household Chores
- Homes in Other Cultures
Unit 3: Personality
- Personality Adjectives in Spanish
- Personality and Activities
- Expressing Desires, Likes and Dislikes
- How Others Describe me
Unit 4: School
- The verb “ir”
- Talking with Friends
- Education in Hispanic Communities
- Sequencing Expressions
Unit 5: Jobs and Work
- Making Comparisons
- Asking Questions
- Using el Pretérito
- Connecting ideas
Unit 6: Growing Up
- Using el imperfecto
- Connecting story and identity
- Exploring Spanish Culture Childhood Experiences
- Sharing your opinion
Assessment
- Each unit has ongoing assessment for language development, such as interactive activities, practice questions, and reflective prompts.
- For each of the six units, students will submit two learning activities plus present a final unit project during a live teacher meeting.
Student Council 12
Grade 12
Subject Elective or BAA
Type Hybrid, Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Student Council 12
Grade
12
Subject
Elective or BAA
Type
Hybrid, Synchronous
Requirements
Completion of assignments by uploading, printing, or scanning (either by taking pictures or printer scanning) finished work.
This course also requires attendance of LIVE lectures using ZOOM video conferencing.
Students will need to sign up for a school email, google suite and Canva
Books:
- Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
- Book of Choice (Leadership Theme)
- Bible
Podcast:
- The Lead Different Podcast is aimed at inspiring and equipping young leaders to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. It explores topics such as servant leadership, character development/building and using one’s gifts for God’s glory.
- The Student Leadership Podcast is dedicated to helping students grow as leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. It features interviews with Christian leaders, discussions on leadership principles, and practical tips for teen leaders.
Major Units and Topics
- Inclusivity
- Adaptability
- Leading teams/li>
- Visionary Leadership
Unit 2 – Democratic Principles and Governance
- Strategic planning
- Ethical Leadership and Civic responsibility
- Advocacy and Policy Leadership
- Global Citizenship and Leadership
Unit 3 – Team Building
- Diverse perspectives
- Management
- Rising leaders
- Mentorship
Unit 4 – Change Makers
- Identifying Issues and Creating Solutions/li>
- Advocacy and Social Justice
- Stewardship and Sustainability
- Community initiatives and Global initiatives
Assessment
- Assignments
- Projects
- Committee Logs
- Leadership journal
- Final portfolio
Student Council 11
Grade 11
Subject Elective or BAA
Type Hybrid, Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Student Council 11
Grade
11
Subject
Elective or BAA
Type
Hybrid, Synchronous
Requirements
Completion of assignments by uploading, printing, or scanning (either by taking pictures or printer scanning) finished work.
This course also requires attendance of LIVE lectures using ZOOM video conferencing.
Students will need to sign up for a school email, google suite and Canva
Books:
- Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
- Bible
Podcast:
- The Lead Different Podcast is aimed at inspiring and equipping young leaders to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. It explores topics such as servant leadership, character development/building and using one’s gifts for God’s glory.
- The Student Leadership Podcast is dedicated to helping students grow as leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. It features interviews with Christian leaders, discussions on leadership principles, and practical tips for teen leaders.
Major Units and Topics
- Learning to Lead
- Transformational Leadership
- Reflection and Humility/li>
Unit 2 – Democratic Principles and Governance
- Agency
- Community engagement
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Advocacy and Activism
Unit 3 – Team Building
- Diverse perspectives and opinions
- Cohesion and Trust
- Problem-solving
- Leadership in small groups
Unit 4 – Change Makers
- Building a vision/li>
- Engaging the stakeholders
- School initiatives
- Community initiatives
Assessment
- Assignments
- Projects
- Committee Logs
- Leadership journal
- Final portfolio
Student Council 10
Grade 10
Subject Elective or BAA
Type Hybrid, Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Student Council 10
Grade
10
Subject
Elective or BAA
Type
Hybrid, Synchronous
Requirements
Completion of assignments by uploading, printing, or scanning (either by taking pictures or printer scanning) finished work.
This course also requires attendance of LIVE lectures using ZOOM video conferencing.
Students will need to sign up for a school email, google suite and Canva
Books:
- Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
- Bible
Podcast:
- The Lead Different Podcast is aimed at inspiring and equipping young leaders to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond. It explores topics such as servant leadership, character development/building and using one’s gifts for God’s glory.
- The Student Leadership Podcast is dedicated to helping students grow as leaders in their schools, churches, and communities. It features interviews with Christian leaders, discussions on leadership principles, and practical tips for teen leaders.
Major Units and Topics
- Foundations of leadership
- Styles and skills
- Rolls of the student council
- Learning to Lead
Unit 2 – Democratic Principles and Governance
- Roberts Rules
- Civic engagement
- Awareness of Rights, Duties, & Agency
Unit 3 – Team Work
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Communication
Unit 4 – Change Makers
- Creating impact through experiential learning
- Principles of design
- School initiatives
Assessment
- Assignments
- Projects
- Committee Logs
- Leadership journal
- Final portfolio
TechLAB 9
Grade 9
Subject ADST, Christian Studies, English Language Arts
Type Online
TechLAB 9
Grade
9
Subject
ADST, Christian Studies, English Language Arts
Type
Online
The name TechLAB stands for the three subjects that are covered by this hybrid program: ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technology), English Language Arts, and Bible. Put those together, and you get TechLAB.
Technology is the focus of TechLAB, with students learning about coding, robotics, electronics, and the engineering design process. While many students think that is awesome, what’s even better is that students will also complete English Language Arts and Christian Studies while creating hands-on projects, following technical instructions, making visual presentations, reading a science fiction novel, discussing digital ethics, and wrestling with local and global issues related to technology.
TechLAB 9 is the culmination of the TechLAB program. It is for students who have taken TechLAB in a previous year and want to dive deeper into coding, electronics, and the design process. In ADST, students will study coding with Tynker and electronics and text-based programming with Arduino. In Christian Studies, students will have the choice of reading the second half of the Gospel of John or watching The Chosen: Season 3. English is woven through all of these activities. Additionally, students will read short stories and a novel. They will write a short story and three essays. There is a unit on New Media and another on Writing Skills.
What is really exciting about TechLAB 9 is the Capstone Project, which will bring together the design skills and outward-focused mindset that is integral to the TechLAB ethos. Students will come up with their own project which will meet a specific need and make the world a better place. In the Spring, this will become the primary focus of the program, culminating in the release of the project, student presentations, and a final celebration.
Prerequisites: TechLAB 7 and TechLAB 8 are not prerequisites for this program. Any Grade 9 student can take TechLAB 9.
TechLAB 9 has limited enrolment capacity. Once the program is full, it will no longer be available in Encom. Please email the course instructor if you would like your student placed on the waitlist.
Asynchronous:
This is the traditional online model of “any time, any pace, any place.” The student works on the course independently. The teacher is available on Zoom to help with questions, troubleshoot coding problems, and develop writing skills. If your student would benefit from weekly meetings with their teacher and classmates, please enroll in the synchronous version of the course.
Time Commitment:
TechLAB meets the requirements for three subjects in one set of assignments and lessons. As a result, TechLAB requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Students should plan to work on TechLAB for 3-6 hours per week, for 30 weeks. Extra time may be required in the Spring when students are wrapping up their Capstone Projects.
Requirements
A computer, webcam, microphone and high-speed internet connection.
Novel:- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Arduino Starter Kit or Tinkercad Account
- Students can choose to purchase the Arduino Starter Kit (approximately $125) or use a free Tinkercad Arduino account. Students can use curriculum funds to purchase the physical Arduino Starter Kit.
Major Units and Topics
- Tynker
- Arduino
Core Modules
These modules teach specific English and ADST competencies and delve into Biblical Attributes and worldview.
- Storytelling
- The Chosen: Season 3 or the second half of the Gospel of John
- New Media
- Writing Skills
- Novel Study
- Essay Writing
Assessment
Video submissions of projects and presentations.
Written paragraphs, reports, short answers, creative writing assignments, grammar quizzes, and essays.
Each step of the design process will be assessed by the teacher and the student’s self-assessment.
Final projects will be assessed by the teacher and student.
Proficiency-based rubrics are used throughout the course.
TechLAB 9
Grade 9
Subject ADST, Christian Studies, English Language Arts
Type Synchronous
TechLAB 9
Grade
9
Subject
ADST, Christian Studies, English Language Arts
Type
Synchronous
The name TechLAB stands for the three subjects that are covered by this hybrid program: ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technology), English Language Arts, and Bible. Put those together, and you get TechLAB.
Technology is the focus of TechLAB, with students learning about coding, robotics, electronics, and the engineering design process. While many students think that is awesome, what’s even better is that students will also complete English Language Arts and Christian Studies while creating hands-on projects, following technical instructions, making visual presentations, reading a science fiction novel, discussing digital ethics, and wrestling with local and global issues related to technology.
TechLAB 9 is the culmination of the TechLAB program. It is for students who have taken TechLAB in a previous year and want to dive deeper into coding, electronics, and the design process. In ADST, students will study coding with Tynker and electronics and text-based programming with Arduino. In Christian Studies, students will have the choice of reading the second half of the Gospel of John or watching The Chosen: Season 3. English is woven through all of these activities. Additionally, students will read short stories and a novel. They will write a short story and three essays. There is a unit on New Media and another on Writing Skills.
What is really exciting about TechLAB 9 is the Capstone Project, which will bring together the design skills and outward-focused mindset that is integral to the TechLAB ethos. Students will come up with their own project which will meet a specific need and make the world a better place. In the Spring, this will become the primary focus of the program, culminating in the release of the project, student presentations, and a final celebration.
Prerequisites: TechLAB 7 and TechLAB 8 are not prerequisites for this program. Any Grade 9 student can take TechLAB 9.
TechLAB 9 has limited enrolment capacity. Once the program is full, it will no longer be available in Encom. Please email the course instructor if you would like your student placed on the waitlist.
Synchronous:
Weekly Zoom meetings will introduce the lessons and assignments for the week, give instructions, and clarify expectations. Synchronous students commit to keeping pace with the class and to attending the weekly meeting, which will be 45-60 minutes long. Synchronous courses meet weekly.
Synchronous meeting schedules can be found here.
Time Commitment:
TechLAB meets the requirements for three subjects in one set of assignments and lessons. As a result, TechLAB requires a significant commitment of time and energy. Students should plan to work on TechLAB for 3-6 hours per week, for 30 weeks. Extra time may be required in the Spring when students are wrapping up their Capstone Projects.
Requirements
A computer, webcam, microphone and high-speed internet connection.
Novel:- The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Arduino Starter Kit or Tinkercad Account
- Students can choose to purchase the Arduino Starter Kit (approximately $125) or use a free Tinkercad Arduino account. Students can use curriculum funds to purchase the physical Arduino Starter Kit.
Major Units and Topics
- Tynker
- Arduino
Core Modules
These modules teach specific English and ADST competencies and delve into Biblical Attributes and worldview.
- Storytelling
- The Chosen: Season 3 or the second half of the Gospel of John
- New Media
- Writing Skills
- Novel Study
- Essay Writing
- Capstone Project
Assessment
Video submissions of projects and presentations.
Written paragraphs, reports, short answers, creative writing assignments, grammar quizzes, and essays.
Each step of the design process will be assessed by the teacher and the student’s self-assessment.
Final projects will be assessed by the teacher and student.
Proficiency-based rubrics are used throughout the course.
Humanities 12 - Discipleship and Vocation 12
Humanities 12 – **English Studies 12 (4 credits) Humanities 12 – Comparative World Religions 12 (4
Grade 12
Subject Christian Studies
Type Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Humanities 12 - Discipleship and Vocation 12
Grade
12
Subject
Christian Studies
Type
Synchronous
Humanities 12 – **English Studies 12 (4 credits) Humanities 12 – Comparative World Religions 12 (4 credits)
*Humanities 12 students who have already completed Career Life Connections (or in the process of completing it elsewhere) will get credit for Discipleship and Vocation 12 instead, a Christian Studies 12 (4 credit) option.
**Humanities 12 students have the opportunity to satisfy their required 4 credits of Indigenous-focused coursework to graduate by adding English First Peoples 12 in place of English Studies 12.
Humanities 12 is far more than just a 3 in 1 array of graduation mandated courses. As C.S. Lewis so poignantly states, “The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible and only possible by the work of Christ, that some of us shall actually survive that examination, shall find approval, shall please God. To please God, to be a real ingredient in the divine happiness, to be loved by God, not merely pitied but delighted in as an artist delights in his work or a father in a son – it seems impossible, a weight or burden of glory which our thoughts can hardly sustain. But so it is.”
In Humanities 12 we are going to look at our intrinsic desire for glory revealed in our self-glorying tendencies and which are only fulfilled in a relationship with the God of glory who promises that one day we will complete our quest and be made glorious. World religions reveal this pursuit of glory. To see God’s glory is our greatest joy; self-glorification, our greatest vice.
Finally, Humanities 12 marries its biblical perspective of world religions and meaningful literature with practical career-oriented learning. If needed, the program satisfies the final four career education credits towards graduation, including the required Capstone project, through a robust focus on discipleship and vocation. It also counts for 4 of the 8 required Christian Studies credits needed to complete the Christian Studies portion of the HCOS Graduation Certificate.
Synchronous meeting schedules can be found here.
Requirements
Completion of assignments by uploading, printing, or scanning (either by taking pictures or printer scanning) finished work.
This course also requires attendance of LIVE lectures with the teaching team using ZOOM video conferencing.
Humanities 12 is best completed as a linear program starting in September but other special arrangements can be made if necessary after consultation with the Hum10 teaching team.
Major Units and Topics
- The Search for Glory
- “Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” ~ CS Lewis
Episode 2 Ancient Polytheism
- Glory Misplaced
- How the Genesis account was written to counter ancient polytheism
Episode 3 Judaism
- Glory and Goodness
- Moses – “Show me your glory.” And God said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you.” Exodus 33:18
Episode 4 Greek Mythology
- Heroic Glory
Episode 5 Islam
- Glory in Justice
Episode 6: Buddism
- Glory in Peace
Episode 7 Secularism/Atheism
- A search for Happiness and Freedom in the glory of the self
Episode 8 Christianity
- Glory and Happiness
- Human flourishing is only found in the discovery that the glory of God and human happiness are not conflicting pursuits. Rather, they are compatible realities where the pursuit of the former results in the experience of the latter. As Jonathan Edwards says, “One is inferred in the other.”
Assessment
8 monthly Assignment Sets
Participation in Bi-Weekly (twice a month) Lectures.
Humanities 12 - Career Life Connections
Humanities 12 – **English Studies 12 (4 credits) Humanities 12 – Comparative World Religions 12 (4
Grade 12
Subject Career Education
Type Synchronous
Graduation Credits 4
Humanities 12 - Career Life Connections
Grade
12
Subject
Career Education
Type
Synchronous
Humanities 12 – **English Studies 12 (4 credits) Humanities 12 – Comparative World Religions 12 (4 credits)
*Humanities 12 students who have already completed Career Life Connections (or in the process of completing it elsewhere) will get credit for Discipleship and Vocation 12 instead, a Christian Studies 12 (4 credit) option.
**Humanities 12 students have the opportunity to satisfy their required 4 credits of Indigenous-focused coursework to graduate by adding English First Peoples 12 in place of English Studies 12.
Humanities 12 is far more than just a 3 in 1 array of graduation mandated courses. As C.S. Lewis so poignantly states, “The promise of glory is the promise, almost incredible and only possible by the work of Christ, that some of us shall actually survive that examination, shall find approval, shall please God. To please God, to be a real ingredient in the divine happiness, to be loved by God, not merely pitied but delighted in as an artist delights in his work or a father in a son – it seems impossible, a weight or burden of glory which our thoughts can hardly sustain. But so it is.”
In Humanities 12 we are going to look at our intrinsic desire for glory revealed in our self-glorying tendencies and which are only fulfilled in a relationship with the God of glory who promises that one day we will complete our quest and be made glorious. World religions reveal this pursuit of glory. To see God’s glory is our greatest joy; self-glorification, our greatest vice.
Finally, Humanities 12 marries its biblical perspective of world religions and meaningful literature with practical career-oriented learning. If needed, the program satisfies the final four career education credits towards graduation, including the required Capstone project, through a robust focus on discipleship and vocation. It also counts for 4 of the 8 required Christian Studies credits needed to complete the Christian Studies portion of the HCOS Graduation Certificate.
Synchronous meeting schedules can be found here.
Requirements
Completion of assignments by uploading, printing, or scanning (either by taking pictures or printer scanning) finished work.
This course also requires attendance of LIVE lectures with the teaching team using ZOOM video conferencing.
Humanities 12 is best completed as a linear program starting in September but other special arrangements can be made if necessary after consultation with the Hum10 teaching team.
Major Units and Topics
- The Search for Glory
- “Human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” ~ CS Lewis
Episode 2 Ancient Polytheism
- Glory Misplaced
- How the Genesis account was written to counter ancient polytheism
Episode 3 Judaism
- Glory and Goodness
- Moses – “Show me your glory.” And God said, “I will make all my goodness pass before you.” Exodus 33:18
Episode 4 Greek Mythology
- Heroic Glory
Episode 5 Islam
- Glory in Justice
Episode 6: Buddism
- Glory in Peace
Episode 7 Secularism/Atheism
- A search for Happiness and Freedom in the glory of the self
Episode 8 Christianity
- Glory and Happiness
- Human flourishing is only found in the discovery that the glory of God and human happiness are not conflicting pursuits. Rather, they are compatible realities where the pursuit of the former results in the experience of the latter. As Jonathan Edwards says, “One is inferred in the other.”
Assessment
8 monthly Assignment Sets
Participation in Bi-Weekly (twice a month) Lectures.