Anatomy and Physiology 12 is a course which studies cell structure, function and processes as well as the human body. It focuses on big ideas related to homeostasis, DNA and cells, and organization of organ systems. There are 6 main units of study: Cells and Biochemistry; DNA, RNA and Protein Synthesis; Cell Membrane and Enzymes; Digestive and Urinary Systems; Circulatory and Respiratory Systems; Nervous and Reproductive Systems.
Students may take this course as part of the EBUS Academy pre-science program. The EBUS pre-science program offers students an opportunity to take online science 11 and 12 courses and access enriched learning opportunities through the University of Northern BC (UNBC). For more information, please visit the EBUS pre-science program
Students are given the opportunity to develop the skills for design thinking and a maker mindset through the exploration of 3 areas of study: Software Design, Engineering Design, and Clothing design.
This Visual Arts Studio course is designed to engage students in a dynamic exploration of artistic expression, encouraging them to delve into the transformative power of materials and the intricate interplay between intention, tradition, and contemporary perspectives.
Students will navigate the rich tapestry of visual arts, honing their creative skills while reflecting on their own artistic growth, identity, and the broader social landscape.
Throughout the study of Arts Education 7, students seek, construct, express, and evaluate knowledge through self-propelled exploration of some or all four disciplines — dance, drama, music, and visual arts activities, including interdisciplinary studies.
BC First Peoples 12 looks at how the identities, worldviews, and language of BC First Peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through their connection to the land.
Students will investigate how the impact of contact and colonialism continues to affect the political, social, and economic lives of BC First Peoples.
Students will study how cultural expressions convey the richness, diversity, and resiliency of BC First Peoples.
Students will gain an understanding of how, through self-governance, leadership, and self-determination, BC First Peoples challenge and resist Canada’s ongoing colonialism.
For students who have Spanish 8
Expanding on the knowledge gained in Spanish 8, this course this language course is exploring communication, acquiring information, experience creative works and understanding cultural influences. The activities and exercises cover oral/writing expression/comprehension. Students learn communication relevant to meeting others, gendered adjectives, expressing likes and dislikes, interactions related to family and asking directions.
Calculus 12 will give students a basic understanding of calculus which will help those who wish to go into post-secondary math, science, engineering, business or computer science programs.
The course focuses on four big ideas. The concept of a limit is foundational to calculus. Differential calculus develops the concept of instantaneous rate of change. Integral calculus develops the concept of determining a product involving a continuously changing quantity over an interval. Derivates and integrals are inversely related.
Students require a solid understanding of algebra, trigonometry and logarithms to be successful in this course and should have achieved a good grade in pre-Calculus 12 before pursuing this course.
“A person’s career is considered their “journey” through life, and the Career Education curriculum offers students the opportunity to pursue this journey in personally meaningful and goal-oriented ways.
Career-life development with intent is the ongoing process of self-discovery, growth in competence, and learning from experiences in educational, work-related, and personal life contexts.”