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English First Peoples 12

English First Peoples 12 is a four-credit course that fulfills the English Language Arts 12 and Indigenous-Focused graduation requirements. The central question for this English First Peoples 12 is..

Grade 12

Subject English Language Arts

Type Online

Graduation Credits 4

English First Peoples 12

Grade
12

Subject
English Language Arts

Type
Online

English First Peoples 12 is a four-credit course that fulfills the English Language Arts 12 and Indigenous-Focused graduation requirements. The central question for this English First Peoples 12 course is, “How can sharing wisdom and stories build good relations in a diverse world?” Indigenous culture has a rich tradition of storytelling, and these stories continue to be created right up to the present day. In this course, students will have an opportunity to explore a wide variety of genres of stories, including a feature film, a novel, short stories, poems, songs, oral stories, children’s picture books, podcasts, and graphic novels. This course was designed by Christian educators in consultation with Indigenous Christian educators. It seeks to be sensitive to the needs of both the Christian community and the Indigenous community. This course encourages students to approach the text and content of the course with humility and with an attitude of love, recognizing the harm that the church has caused in the past and moving toward a time of better relations. The goal is that this course will be uplifting, highlighting the humour, creativity, and imaginativeness of Indigenous voices from across Canada and the United States. It is hoped that students will become knowledgeable advocates for Indigenous peoples in Canada and partners in reconciliation.

Requirements

Students will need the following books:
  • Keeper’n Me by Richard Wagamese

PLUS One of the following
  • Fire Keeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
  • The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
  • The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor
  • Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
  • Nobody Cries at Bingo by Dawn Dumont

PLUS One of the following Graphic Novels
  • This Place: 150 years Retold by various authors
  • A Girl Called Echo, Volumes 1 to 4 by Katherena Vermette

Major Units and Topics

  • Course Introduction
  • Keeper’n Me
  • Perspectives: Past and Present
  • Literature Circles
  • Visual Texts, Short Fiction, and Poetry
  • Final Project: Voice Amplification


Assessment

  • Quizzes, Reflection Questions, and Forums
  • Stories From Your Neighbours
  • Wisdom Photo Journal
  • Reconciliation Speech
  • Literary Analysis Essay
  • Film Review
  • Final Project: Voice Amplification


English First Peoples 12

English First Peoples 12 is a four-credit course that fulfills the English Language Arts 12 and Indigenous-Focused graduation requirements. The central question for this English First Peoples 12 is..

Grade 12

Subject English Language Arts

Type Synchronous

Graduation Credits 4

English First Peoples 12

Grade
12

Subject
English Language Arts

Type
Synchronous

English First Peoples 12 is a four-credit course that fulfills the English Language Arts 12 and Indigenous-Focused graduation requirements. The central question for this English First Peoples 12 course is, “How can sharing wisdom and stories build good relations in a diverse world?” Indigenous culture has a rich tradition of storytelling, and these stories continue to be created right up to the present day. In this course, students will have an opportunity to explore a wide variety of genres of stories, including a feature film, a novel, short stories, poems, songs, oral stories, children’s picture books, podcasts, and graphic novels. This course was designed by Christian educators in consultation with Indigenous Christian educators. It seeks to be sensitive to the needs of both the Christian community and the Indigenous community. This course encourages students to approach the text and content of the course with humility and with an attitude of love, recognizing the harm that the church has caused in the past and moving toward a time of better relations. The goal is that this course will be uplifting, highlighting the humour, creativity, and imaginativeness of Indigenous voices from across Canada and the United States. It is hoped that students will become knowledgeable advocates for Indigenous peoples in Canada and partners in reconciliation.

In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 60 minutes.

Yearly schedules can be found here.

Requirements

Students will need the following books:
  • Keeper’n Me by Richard Wagamese

PLUS One of the following
  • Fire Keeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
  • The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
  • The Night Wanderer by Drew Hayden Taylor
  • Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese
  • Nobody Cries at Bingo by Dawn Dumont

PLUS One of the following Graphic Novels
  • This Place: 150 years Retold by various authors
  • A Girl Called Echo, Volumes 1 to 4 by Katherena Vermette

Major Units and Topics

  • Course Introduction
  • Keeper’n Me
  • Perspectives: Past and Present
  • Literature Circles
  • Visual Texts, Short Fiction, and Poetry
  • Final Project: Voice Amplification


Assessment

  • Quizzes, Reflection Questions, and Forums
  • Stories From Your Neighbours
  • Wisdom Photo Journal
  • Reconciliation Speech
  • Literary Analysis Essay
  • Film Review
  • Final Project: Voice Amplification


PreCalculus 12

PreCalculus 12 helps to prepare students for Calculus 12 and university level math. In this course students will learn to solve a variety of questions both algebraically and graphically. Students…

Grade 12

Subject Mathematics

Type Synchronous

Graduation Credits 4

PreCalculus 12

Grade
12

Subject
Mathematics

Type
Synchronous

PreCalculus 12 helps to prepare students for Calculus 12 and university level math. In this course students will learn to solve a variety of questions both algebraically and graphically. Students will use exponents, logarithms, polynomials, and trigonometry to solve equations and word problems.

In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 60 minutes.

Yearly schedules can be found here.

View the Pre-Calculus 12 Intro video here.

Sample Lesson

Requirements

Students will need access to a computer (with internet, speakers, mic and camera), printer, pencil, papers and a scientific calculator. A graphing calculator is also permitted and recommended.

Major Units and Topics

Transformations
  • Graphs
  • Inverse functions
  • Operations

Exponential and Logarithms
  • Graphical and algebraic solutions
  • Laws of logarithms
  • Common and natural logarithms

Geometric sequences
  • Common ratio
  • Infinite series

Polynomials and Rationals
  • Remainder theorem
  • Algebraic and Graphical solutions

Trigonometry
  • Radians
  • Graphs of the primary ratios
  • Identities

Assessment

Each student will watch the video lessons, complete notes based on the videos and practice questions. Students will then have the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of concepts through assignments before writing a chapter test.

This course has 2 projects where students use enquiry based learning to deepen understanding.

The course ends with a final exam.

Foundations of Math 12

Foundations of Math 12 is designed to help students continue on the path to post secondary studies focused in the arts or humanities. Students in this course will examine big ideas in math including f

Grade 12

Subject Mathematics

Type Synchronous

Graduation Credits 4

Foundations of Math 12

Grade
12

Subject
Mathematics

Type
Synchronous

Foundations of Math 12 is designed to help students continue on the path to post secondary studies focused in the arts or humanities. Students in this course will examine big ideas in math including financial planning and probability, with an emphasis on problem solving and critical thinking skills.

In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 60 minutes.

Yearly schedules can be found here.

Foundations of Math 12 requires that students have completed Foundations of Math 11.

View the Foundations of Math 12 Intro video here.

Sample Lesson

Requirements

Scientific Calculator (graphing calculator optional, but not required)

Access to a printer is recommended to print assignments and note packages.

Ability to scan assignments (scanner or scanning app)

Major Units and Topics

Fractals & Conics

Combinatorics

Probability

Regression Analysis

Financial Planning

Assessment

Fill in the blank notes packages and practice questions (with detailed solutions)

Unit assignments completed to mastery

Chapter tests

Projects

Core French 11

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for students in the fall of 2023.

Grade 11

Subject Second Languages

Type Synchronous

Graduation Credits 4

Core French 11

Grade
11

Subject
Second Languages

Type
Synchronous

French 11 is designed to help students develop their French communication skills and knowledge while exploring diverse opportunities and interacting with the Francophone world. The course is broken down into three units each spanning 10 weeks and covering the themes of places in my community, Francophone arts and culture, and a novel study set at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore and derive meaning from a variety of texts, recognize connections between language and culture, and develop a deeper understanding of French vocabulary and sentence structures for communication in past, present, and future time frames. Students will enjoy engaging and interactive learning activities as they develop confidence in their knowledge of spoken French and Francophone culture.

The yearly synchronous class schedule can be viewed here.

Requirements

Major Units and Topics

Assessment

Core French 10

French 10 is designed to help students develop their French communication skills and knowledge while exploring diverse opportunities and interacting with the Francophone world.

Grade 10

Subject Second Languages

Type Synchronous

Graduation Credits 4

Core French 10

Grade
10

Subject
Second Languages

Type
Synchronous

French 10 is designed to help students develop their French communication skills and knowledge while exploring diverse opportunities and interacting with the Francophone world. The course is broken down into three units each spanning 10 weeks and covering the themes jobs and work, growing up, and a novel study about the difficulties refugees face when leaving their country of origin in search of a better life for their families. Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to explore and derive meaning from a variety of texts, recognize connections between language and culture, and develop a deeper understanding of French vocabulary and sentence structures for communication in past, present, and future time frames. Students will enjoy engaging and interactive learning activities as they develop confidence in their knowledge of spoken French and Francophone culture.

In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussions, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 60 minutes.

The yearly synchronous class schedule can be viewed here.

Requirements

  • Laptop with webcam and microphone
  • Internet connection
  • Students will need the following novel: “Un voyage difficile” by Jennifer Degenhardt
    HCOS students have the option to borrow these resources from the Learning Commons. BCOS students must purchase them for their own use.

Major Units and Topics

Unit 1: Jobs and Work
  • Making Comparisons
  • Asking Questions
  • Using Passé Composé
  • Connecting Ideas


Unit 2: Growing Up
  • Using the Imparfait
  • Connecting Story and Identity
  • Exploring French Culture Childhood Experiences
  • Sharing Your Opinion


Unit 3: Novel Study: Un voyage difficile

Assessment

  • Each unit has ongoing assessment for language development, such as interactive activities, practice questions, and reflective prompts.
  • For each of the three units, students will submit two learning activities plus present a final unit project during a live teacher meeting.

Core French 9

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year

Grade 9

Subject Second Languages

Type Synchronous

Core French 9

Grade
9

Subject
Second Languages

Type
Synchronous

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 30 minutes.

The yearly synchronous class schedule can be viewed here.

Requirements

Major Units and Topics

Assessment

Spanish 9

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year

Grade 9

Subject Second Languages

Type Synchronous

Spanish 9

Grade
9

Subject
Second Languages

Type
Synchronous

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 30 minutes.

The yearly synchronous class schedule can be viewed here.

Requirements

Major Units and Topics

Assessment

Spanish 8

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year

Grade 8

Subject Second Languages

Type Synchronous

Spanish 8

Grade
8

Subject
Second Languages

Type
Synchronous

This course is currently being developed by our curriculum writing team. We look forward to having an excellent new online course ready for enrolment in the 2023/24 school year In this Synchronous version of the course, students meet with their teacher once a week, in a virtual class on Zoom. The teacher will introduce the lesson and assignments for the week, give instructions, lead discussion, and prepare the students for the week’s work. Students commit to keeping pace with the class and participating in the weekly zoom meetings which will last up to 30 minutes.

The yearly synchronous class schedule can be viewed here.

Requirements

Major Units and Topics

Assessment