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Calculus 12

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.

Career Life Connections 12

This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits.

Career Life Connections 12 is a 4 credit online self-paced course required for graduation.  It is intended to prepare grade 12 students for a successful transition to career and life beyond high school.

The 6 main areas of study include:

  •  Looking at how active citizenship and lifelong learning foster career opportunities
  • Examining how a sense of purpose and career-life balance support well-being
  • Engaging in network building and mentorship opportunities
  • Examining internal and external factors, local and global trends for ongoing cycles of career-life decisions
  • 30 hours of work or volunteer experience
  • The CLC capstone presentation

CLC is required under the 2018 Graduation Program.

Career Life Education 10

Career Life Education (replacing BC Planning 10) is an important and useful course that teaches practical life skills and is a required course for all students in BC. EBUS Career Life Education emphasizes the practical nature of the course, giving students an opportunity to learn about the graduation program, job search skills and resume writing, and to produce a resume that can be used for finding a summer or part time job. Students also learn about safe work practices, budgeting for college, university or a personal goal, and creating a “life compass” to help in making healthy decisions. This course is delivered online and students are provided with handy entry windows for responses to questions or “upload” buttons for larger files.

Career Life Education 10 is required for 2004 Graduation Program.

Chemistry 11

Chemistry 11 explores the world of the chemical reactions and atomic structure. It is designed to build students’ knowledge of core chemistry concepts.

The course focuses on five big ideas. Atoms and molecules are the building blocks of matter. The mole is a quantity used to make atoms and molecules measurable. Matter and energy are conserved in chemical reactions. Solubility within a solution is determined by the nature of the solute and the solvent. Organic chemistry and its applications have significant implications for human health, society, and the environment.

Chemistry 11 emphasizes real-life applications and helps students connect their learning to the world around them. Several virtual labs and one hands-on home lab deepens student understanding of content and scaffold important lab writing skills. Chemistry 11 provides a solid foundation for students carrying on to chemistry 12.

Chemistry 12

Chemistry 12 gives students a more in-depth view of chemistry.  Topics include kinetics, equilibrium, solubility, acids and bases, oxidation – reduction reactions.  This is a good preparation for university science courses. Students work through on-line lessons in 5 units.  There is at least one assignment for each unit and each unit has a test.   There is a cumulative final exam. The lessons consist of recorded instructions, on-line notes, assignments and videos.

Pre-requisite: Chemistry 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11

Child Development & Caregiving 12

This four credit course provides invaluable information on topics surrounding pregnancy and child birth.

It will also provide details on child development from birth to age 12, as well as how to care for babies and children in each stage of development.

This is an excellent course for those considering careers involving children, including healthcare, teaching, childcare, and recreation, or for those who simply enjoy being around children or who plan to eventually become a parent in the future.

This Grade 12 course is also open to Grade 11 students who are interested in this topic.

Communications 11

COMMUNICATIONS 11

Communications 11 best suits students who would find regular English 11 or 12 too difficult. It is important to note, that Communications 12 does not qualify the student for entry to universities.

The types of assignments for this course are similar to those in English 11, but with an adapted level of reading and writing assignments. You’ll read newspaper articles, folk tales, poetry, short stories as well as write a persuasive essay.

Communications 12

This course is best suited to students who may find English 12 too difficult, although it lays the foundation for completing English 11 and then 12 at a later date, if needed.

The types of assignments for this course are similar to those in English 12, but with an adapted level of reading and writing assignments. An added “Visual Design” unit gives students the opportunity to take information to create a visually informative poster, handout, etc.
Letter writing and creating your own resume are also covered.

Students wishing to enter college or university should not take this course. Communications 12 has a provincial exam; however, students graduating with the adult dogwood diploma are not required to take the exam.