Earth Science 11 explores both current issues that our planet is facing as well as processes that have shaped the planet we call home. The course focuses around five big ideas: how Earth materials are formed, changed and used as resources; tectonic plate motion and theory; how weather systems are created and impacted by climate change and water distribution; and the explanations of the origin and interactions of Earth within the solar system through Astronomy. The course delivers instruction through lessons and media, and students make notes through learning packages. There are assignments, chapter tests and projects in which students will apply their understanding and develop competencies.
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
Economics 12 has no pre-requisite. You will explore content related to the economies of BC, Canada, other countries, and how you as an individual, businesses, and global partners all interact together to solve the economic problem of scarcity. This course is considered a business elective and requires a grade 9 level of math minimum.
Literary Studies 11 continues to assist students in developing skills in reading and responding, critical and creative thinking, written and oral response, and presentation, and personal identity exploration.
This course builds on and extends previous learning experiences in English Language Arts courses. It is designed for all students and provides them with opportunities to:
- refine their ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and to achieve their personal and career goals
- think critically and creatively about the uses of language
- explore texts from a variety of sources, in multiple modes, and that reflect diverse worldviews
- deepen their understanding of themselves and others in a changing world
- gain insight into the diverse factors that shape identity
- appreciate the importance of self-representation through text
- contribute to Reconciliation by building greater understanding of the knowledge and perspectives of First Peoples
- expand their understanding of what it means to be educated Canadian and global citizens
In Explorations in Social Studies 11 students will build a strong foundation across many skill sets, engage in inquiry and community based learning, and improve critical thinking abilities.
Students will explore various perspectives of the past, present, and future of cultures and geography through the lenses of law, social justice, philosophy, and economics. This course will allow students to enhance their understanding of our world and their place in it.
In this course, students will be cooking, watching instructional videos from a professional cooking school, taking online quizzes from those videos, and researching information for those learning outcomes that can’t be achieved through the above-mentioned avenues.
For those outcomes, students will read information from various Internet sources.
The main goal of the course is to enjoy the experience of making a variety of food creations in the kitchen..
In this course, students will be cooking, watching instructional videos from a professional cooking school, taking online quizzes from those videos, and researching information for those learning outcomes that can’t be achieved through the above-mentioned avenues.
For those outcomes, students will read information from various Internet sources. The main goal of the course is to enjoy the experience of making a variety of food creations in the kitchen.
Forensic Science I: Secrets of the Dead
This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits
Fingerprints. Blood spatter. DNA analysis. The world of law enforcement is increasingly making use of the techniques and knowledge from the sciences to better understand the crimes that are committed and to catch those individuals responsible for the crimes. Forensic science applies scientific knowledge to the criminal justice system.
This course focuses on some of the techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI). Starting with how clues and data are recorded and preserved, the student will follow evidence trails until the CSI goes to trial, examining how various elements of the crime scene are analyzed and processed. Students will complete assignments, perform simulated crime scene labs, and participate in discussion forums. Each unit also has a quiz game to prepare for an online unit quiz. There is also an online midterm and final exam.
No textbook is required but students will need to have access to a computer with the most recent Flash program to be able to view the course. This course does not meet the science 11 or 12 graduation requirement.