Course Selection

English Class

  • ENG4U (English)

    This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.

  • ESL (English as a second language)

    This course expands students' English listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities for both daily and academic purposes. Students will engage in a variety of situational dialogues involving familiar or unknown topic structures; read a variety of textbooks designed or adapted for English learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and use English sentences to complete paragraphs. write. The program also continues to help support students' rapid continued integration into the Ontario learning and education system by expanding students' knowledge of the diversity of Ontario and Canada's political, cultural, and economic aspects.

  • OLC4O(Ontario Literacy Course)

    This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

Mathematics

  • MHF4U (function)

    This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs.

  • MCV4U (calculus)

    This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these concepts and skills to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science, engineering, economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be required to take a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.

  • MDM4U (data management)

    This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data. Students will apply methods for organizing and analysing large amounts of information; solve problems involving probability and statistics; and carry out a culminating investigation that integrates statistical concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. Students planning to enter university programs in business, the social sciences, and the humanities will find this course of particular interest.

Science and Computer studies

  • SBI4U (biology)

    This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics, homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields.

  • SCH4U (Chemical)

    This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, the structure and properties of matter, energy changes and rates of reaction, equilibrium in chemical systems, and electrochemistry. Students will further develop their problem-solving and investigation skills as they investigate chemical processes, and will refine their ability to communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of chemistry in everyday life and on evaluating the impact of chemical technology on the environment.

  • SPH4U (physics)

    This course enables students to deepen their understanding of physics concepts and theories. Students will continue their exploration of energy transformations and the forces that affect motion, and will investigate electrical, gravitational, and magnetic fields and electromagnetic radiation. Students will also explore the wave nature of light, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. They will further develop their scientific investigation skills, learning, for example, how to analyse, qualitatively and quantitatively, data related to a variety of physics concepts and principles. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.

  • ICS4U (computer science)

    This course enables students to further develop knowledge and skills in computer science. Students will use modular design principles to create complex and fully documented programs, according to industry standards. Student teams will manage a large software development project, from planning through to project review. Students will also analyse algorithms for effectiveness. They will investigate ethical issues in computing and further explore environmental issues, emerging technologies, areas of research in computer science, and careers in the field.

Business Studies

  • BOH4M (Business Leadership)

    This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful business. Students will analyse the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision making, management of group dynamics, workplace stress and conflict, motivation of employees, and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social responsibility are also emphasized.

  • BBB4M (International Business)

    This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing, distribution, and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and management.

  • BAT4M (Accounting)

    This course introduces students to advanced accounting principles that will prepare them for postsecondary studies in business. Students will learn about financial statements for various forms of business ownership and how those statements are interpreted in making business decisions. This course expands students’ knowledge of sources of financing, further develops accounting methods for assets, and introduces accounting for partnerships and corporations.

Canadian and World Studies

  • CIA4U (Analysing Current Economic Issues, Grade 12)

    This course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices from diverse perspectives. Students will explore the decisions that individuals and institutions, including governments, make in response to economic issues such as globalization, trade agreements, economic inequalities, regulation, and public spending. Students will apply the concepts of economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, as well as economic models and theories, to investigate, and develop informed opinions about, economic trade-offs, growth, and sustainability and related economic issues.

  • CIA4U (Canadian and International Law, Grade 12)

    在社会,政治和全球背景下研究加拿大和国际法的要素。学生将学习法律的历史和哲学来源以及国际法的原则和实践,并学习如何将它们与加拿大社会和更广泛的世界的问题联系起来。学生将运用批判性思维和沟通技巧来分析法律问题,进行独立研究,并以各种方式展示他们的查询结果。

  • CGU4U (World Geography: Urban Patterns and Population Issues)

    The world’s population is growing, it is moving and intermixing, and it is increasingly found in cities. This course explores these changes and the challenges that come with them. It investigates the forces that are shaping the world’s communities, the patterns of interaction between them, the quality of life within them, and their impact on the world around them. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking, the geographic inquiry process, and spatial skills and technologies as they investigate issues related to population change and urban life and propose ways of enhancing the sustainability of communities around the world.

Social Sciences and Humanities

  • HFA4U (Nutrition and Health, Grade 12)

    This course examines the relationships between food, energy balance, and nutritional status; the nutritional needs of individuals at different stages of life; and the role of nutrition in health and disease. Students will evaluate nutrition-related trends and will determine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility. Students will learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food-preparation techniques, and develop their social science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health.

  • HHS4U (Families in Canada, Grade 12)

    This course enables students to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. Students will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada’s diverse society. They will develop analytical tools that enable them to assess various factors affecting families and to consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. They will develop the investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child relationships.

The Arts

  • HNB4M (The World of Fashion, Grade 12)

    This course gives students the opportunity to explore the world of fashion. Students will learn how to create a fashion product using various tools, techniques, and technologies while developing their practical skills. Students will learn about various factors that affect the global fashion industry, the needs of specialized markets, and the impact of fibre and fabric production and care. In addition, they will learn about social and historical influences on fashion. Students will apply research skills when investigating aspects of the fashion world.


  • AVI4M (Visual Arts Grade 12, Prerequisite Visual Arts Grade 9-11)

    This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.

  • ASM4M (Media Arts Grade 12, Prerequisite Media Arts 10-11)

    This course emphasizes the refinement of media arts skills through the creation of a thematic body of work by applying traditional and emerging technologies, tools, and techniques such as multimedia, computer animation, installation art, and performance art. Students will develop works that express their views on contemporary issues and will create portfolios suitable for use in either career or postsecondary education applications. Students will critically analyse the role of media artists in shaping audience perceptions of identity, culture, and community values.

It is recommended that courses be combined with the semester
  • Business Class
    Compulsory courses
    ENG4U, MHF4U and MCV4U + 3 elective grade 12 cours
    School support
    resume writing
    nterview training
    internship and social practice chances
  • The Arts
    Compulsory courses
    English + 5 elective
    School support
    Portfolio guidance
    Participate in art competitions
    Work exhibition support
  • Life Sciences
    Compulsory courses
    ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U and SBI4U + 2 elective grade
    School support
    visits to School of Life Sciences at university
    professional university application guidance
    lectures delivered by medical tutors
  • Social Sciences
    Compulsory courses
    Required Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, + 4 elective grade
    School support
    visits to School of Social Sciences at university
    series lectures themed social sciences
  • Engineering
    Compulsory courses
    ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U,SCH4U and SBI4U
    School support
    chances for competing in robotics contests
    mathematics competition training, etc.
  • Computer Science
    Compulsory courses
    Required Courses: ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U and SPH4U +
    School support
    chances for competing in robotics contests
    mathematics competition training, etc.
Term Schedule

Schedule

Schedule Semester arrangement Elective courses
09-11 Autumn Term 3 credits
11-01 Winter Term 3 credits
02-04 Spring Term 1 3 credits
04-06 Spring Term 2 3 credits
07-08 Summer Term 1 credit
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