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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 ...
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Biology 11 is a study of the relationships and differences among living creatures and the ways in which unity and diversity are used in the classification of organisms. Students study DNA, basic genetics, and the theory of evolution to understand ...
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Biology 12 focuses on human biology and how the diverse body systems are integrated to maintain a balanced internal environment.  Biology 11 is not a mandatory pre-requisite for Biology 12.  If you do not have Chemistry 11, please consult with ...
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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 ...
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Chemistry 11 gives students a broad view of chemistry topics, including atoms and moles, chemical reactions, atomic theory, solutions and organic chemistry.  This is a good preparation for future chemistry courses. Students work through on-line lessons in eight units.  There ...
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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 ...
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Earth Science 11 examines our Solar System, the Rock Record, Earth’s Crust and Weathering and Erosion. This is a good course, as an introduction to Earth Science or for students that require a science 11 credit ...
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Students will: explore how music is made electronically listen and learn about the history of electronic music discover electronic music by reflecting on a number of classic EDM songs learn about counting beats and arranging music, using computers explore instrumentation, ...
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This course combines the ELA Composition and Creative Writing curriculums to offer students a way to get all four credits in one course. Students will complete a discrete Composition unit where they choose a form of writing to focus on ...
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This course combines the ELA Composition and Focused Literary Studies curriculums to offer students a way to get all four credits in one course. Students will complete a discrete Composition unit where they choose a form of writing to focus ...
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This course combines the ELA Composition and Focused Literary Studies curriculums to offer students a way to get all four credits in one course. Students will complete a discrete Composition unit where they choose a form of writing to focus ...
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This course combines the ELA Composition and New Media curriculums to offer students a way to get all four credits in one course. Students will complete a discrete Composition unit where they get to choose a form of writing to ...
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This course combines the ELA Composition and Spoken Language curriculums to offer students a way to get all four credits in one course. Students will complete a discrete Composition unit where they get to choose a form of writing to ...
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English 11 integrates reading, writing, mechanics, listening, and oral response in each unit.  Readings include a variety of writing styles and genres.  Writing is focused on personal response while adhering to specific rules of a variety of writing styles.  One ...
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English 12 is an academic course that meets graduation requirements and prepares students for academic post-secondary studies. Students will complete one novel study, a Shakespeare drama, a unit on poetry, a short story unit, and a creative writing skills unit ...
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Have you ever wondered what challenges and issues other teens are going through in their lives; what your rights and responsibilities are as a teen; how to fit in with your peers; how other people view you; and what decisions ...
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The Family Studies 12 course is based on your experiences with friends, family members, peers, teachers, coworkers, bosses, acquaintances, and whoever else you may encounter during your lifetime. You will explore a variety of relationships, including work relationships, friendships, and ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits. This course will provide students with an in-depth look into the beauty industry with a focus on areas of fashion, make-up, and fashion photography. Students will learn the basic techniques of ...
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How do you take a Foods & Nutrition course online, you ask? It’s simple. Several resources such as an online textbook, web sites, and videos help you experiment with cooking while developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes for present and future ...
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Foods & Nutrition 12 focuses on planning and preparing nutritious foods for individuals, groups and families using a professional, online cooking school web site.  Students learn how to make amazing food while understanding and demonstrating specific skills related to the ...
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NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED. Course is presented in a series of video lessons, with students completing practice questions. Topics to be covered include powers and exponent laws, prime factorization, multiplying and dividing polynomial expressions, trigonometry, linear relations and functions, graphing, function ...
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NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED. This is a self-paced course delivered via animated video series. This course is a part of the pathway designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary studies in programs ...
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The French 10 class is currently offered on a project base system. There are 12 units covering many aspects of the French language and culture. The work includes watching clips, listening to audio files, producing audio files, reading and writing ...
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Following completion of grade 10 French, the French 11 class is currently offered on a project base system. There are 12 units covering many aspects of the French language and culture. The work includes watching clips, listening to audio files, ...
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In French 12 students are expected to engage in increasingly complex oral and written communication, expanding from previously acquired knowledge of French. There are 12 units covering many aspects of the French language and culture, including poetry and art. The ...
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Geography 12 is a comprehensive course which examines the world around us from both a regional and global perspective using the 5 themes of geography, namely location, place, human/environmental interaction, movement and regions. Along with physical geography topics such as ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits. Grad Transitions 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 life after high school in ...
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Sight Reading and Elements of Music This course covers the elements of musicianship. Musical notation is the traditional way of communicating music ideas. The course covers how to read music and play it on the guitar. This complete course prepares ...
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Basic Theory and Finger Picking Arpeggios Theory explains why things sound the way they do, and organizes music into clearly defined areas. Ear training is a means of developing the ear to hear subtle differences in music. Improvising is the ...
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12 Bar Blues Music Styling This course goes into a detailed study of playing guitar in relation to modern music. The roots of Jazz, Blues, Rock, Pop, and related styles originate with the 12 bar stylings. This is an excellent ...
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Classical Repertoire This course uses popular classical songs for guitar. They are written in both tablature and standard notation. All assignments and the performance exams must be completed to earn credit for the course ...
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Combining English and Social Studies into one course is a natural fit, as students can improve and demonstrate their language arts communication skills, while learning about the past and the current world around them, developing the Social Studies concepts and ...
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Students will choose to play either the piano or the guitar. Piano The course, enhanced with audio and video, covers all the information a beginner piano student needs to know, to become familiar with the piano.  Students will become familiar with C ...
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Introductory Spanish 11 is a course specifically designed for students that have no previous knowledge of Spanish. The basic tools used in this class are a book, audio files, many video clips and written exercises. Many aspects of Spanish speaking ...
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Mathematics is integral to every aspect of daily life. Skills can be used to solve problems related to time, sports, travel, money management, science, and art, to name a few. Mathematics is part of the story of human history and ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation credits. This course provides students with the opportunity to explore and gain valuable desktop computing skills using Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, OneNote and SharePoint. Students will create their own unique pathway ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits Photography 11 emphasises the development of the knowledge and skills required for the creation of digital photographs.  This includes computer photo-imaging/manipulation.  Students will develop an appreciation for the history of photography ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits Recommended: Standard automatic digital or film cameras may be used for this course, though more advanced equipment such as digital or manual SLR cameras can also be used ...
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Physical and Health Education 10 is divided into four units: Physical Literacy Healthy Living Social and Community Health Mental Well Being For each unit, there is also a corresponding 20 hours of activity that needs to be tracked and logged, ...
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This course continues to develop skills and build on concepts introduced in Grade 10. Students will be expected to complete a number of required assignments/projects in order to earn credit for this course ...
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Although Physical Education 12 is a continuation of Physical Education 11, it will have more of an emphasis on community involvement. Students taking Physical Education 12 should be prepared to plan for and become involved in activities that are not ...
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Reading Music and the Elements of Music This course covers the elements of musicianship by teaching students to read musical notation for piano playing. Musical notation is the standard way of reading music. The elements of rhythm, harmony, and dynamics ...
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 Elements of Theory and Creating Your Own Piece Theory explains why music sounds the way it does, and organizes it into clearly defined areas. Students will be taught how to create a piece using a simple melody and rhythm, as ...
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Intro to Blues Styling This course covers the elements for playing beginner style blues. This course covers various major and minor scale including the harmonic, melodic and blues scales. The 12 bar blues progression and chords used in this style ...
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Intro to Jazz This course covers the elements for playing beginner style jazz. The complete course covers various major and minor scales including the harmonic and melodic scales. The elements for playing jazz such as the II-V- I progression, dominant ...
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NO TEXTBOOK REQUIRED. This is a self-paced course delivered via animated video series. This course is a part of the pathway designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into post-secondary studies in programs ...
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Pre-Calculus 12 replaces Principles of Math 12.  Students who take this course are generally bound for post secondary studies in math, science, and engineering.  Topics include trigonometry, relations and functions, permutations and combinations and the binomial theorem.  Students should have ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits Have you ever wondered why people have different personalities? What is intelligence and how is it measured? Why is one person attracted to another? Why do people dream and what do ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits Psychology 12 can be taken on its own or as a continuation of Psychology 11. This course surveys the topics of the history of psychological thought, research in psychology, developmental psychology, psychological disorders, ...
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Science 10 consists of four modules: Biology: DNA and patterns of Inheritance, Chemical Reactions and Radioactivity, Physics: Law of Conservation of Energy, and Earth Science: formation of the universe and astronomical data. Students will be supplied with a textbook and ...
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The goal of Science 9 is to provide all students the opportunity to explore the grade specific big ideas in the major branches of science -   chemistry, reproduction electricity, and earth/space science-  leading to a deep understanding of science ...
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Social Justice 12 will provide students with the opportunity to become more aware and analyze a variety of social injustices in the world such as poverty, aboriginal peoples and the law, genocide, women and social justice and globalization. This course ...
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Social Studies 10 involves an exploration of Canada and the World, from 1919 to the present, focusing on four Big Ideas. Global and regional conflicts have been a powerful force in shaping our contemporary world and identities. The development of ...
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Social Studies 11 takes as its theme the idea of responsible citizenship. Students enrolled in this course are expected to understand and analyze important events in the history of Canada during this century, to develop a knowledge of Canada’s system ...
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This class is a continuation of Introduction to Spanish 11. It deepens the knowledge of the Spanish language and culture through the use of video clips, dialogues, written exercises and the use of a text book. Online bilingual tools such ...
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This course cannot be used toward Adult Graduation Credits This course will examine some of the common diseases and treatments for domestic animals.  This 4 credit course does not count as a science credit, but is an applied skill ...
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