Southridge Senior School Curriculum Guide for 2014-2015

2014-15SENIOR SCHOOL CURRICULUM GUIDE

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OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

As members of the Southridge community, each of us has both the privilege and responsibility to choose how we influence our community and the world.

• Shaping our relationships are the values of truth, tolerance, respect and compassion. • We act, knowing our children are watching. •Ourbehaviourinfluencesall;everymemberisarolemodelforeveryoneintheschoolcommunityandsociety. We commit to the power of community. At the foundation is the trust born of knowing that our values are shared and lived.

• The students, parents, teachers, staff, alumni and alumni parents and grandparents create a supportive, safe and loving environment through their positive, caring relationships. •Byprovidingalight-heartedplaceofseriouspurpose,onewhereourstudentscantakerisksinfindingtheir potential,theyfindjoy. • With commitment to our shared vision and highest aspirations, we have the power to make a positive difference in the world.

Contribution is at the heart of what we inherit and what we pass on.

•“Everyspiritsoaring”ismadepossiblebythecontributions–thepassionateandcompassionate selflessness–ofeveryone,fromasmallkindnesstoinvestingone’slifeinthegreatergood. •MembershipintheSouthridgecommunityhasalwayscalledustoshiftouremphasisto“we”from“me.”

VISION STATEMENT A community where every spirit soars.

MISSION STATEMENT

Southridge develops well-rounded students with a deep sense of personal integrity who have the moral character, love of learning and self-confidence to realize their full potential in a post-secondary environment and in society at large. Each student is encouraged and challenged to become someone who:

•isalife-longlearner •hasstudy,criticalthinkingandcommunicationskills • is a creative and independent thinker • has a positive attitude • seeks their passion • believes in the values of truth, tolerance, respect and compassion •understandsthesacrificeandrewardsofcommunityservice •hasanappreciationof,anddesirefor,life-longphysicalactivityandfitness • appreciates the Arts, and their contribution to a richer life •canworkeffectivelyaspartofateam

In summary, someone who makes a difference in the world!

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Senior School Educational Program Model 1

Senior School Educational Program 2

Graduation Requirements 2

Southridge School Academic Program 3

Academic Program Overview 4

English 5

Social Studies 5

Mathematics 6

Science 7

Modern Languages 8

Arts 9

Applied Skills 10

PhysicalEducation 11

Health, Career Education and Planning 12

Advanced Placement 12

Outdoor Education 12

The Southridge Service Program 13

Leadership Experience Week 13

StudentServices–LearningResource 13

Overview for Grades 8 to 10 14

Overview for Grades 11 and 12 14

Grade 8 Program 15

Grade 9 Program 18

Grade 10 Program 21

Grade 11 Program 24

Grade 12 Program 28

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Senior School Educational Program Model

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Senior School Educational Program

InordertograduateeverystudentintheGraduationPro-gram has to pass certain basic courses, such as English, Mathematics and Science. The table below is an overview of graduation requirements:

• 48 credits from required courses • 28 credits from elective courses, and •4creditsfromGraduationTransitions

GraduationrequirementsareintroducedinPlanning10.

Graduation Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES:Subject Area Minimum Credits

Planning 10 4English 10 4English 11 4English 12 4a Mathematics 10 4a Mathematics 11 or 12 4a Fine Arts and/or Applied Arts 10, 11 or 12 4Social Studies 10 4a Social Studies 11 or 12 4Science 10 4a Science 11 or 12 4PhysicalEducation10 4 48 creditsELECTIVE COURSES:Students must earn at least 28 elective creditsAdditionalGrade10-12credits* 28credits

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS:Studentsmustearn4creditsforGraduationTransitions 4credits

OVERALL TOTAL: 80 credits

*Ofthe80creditsforgraduation,16mustbeattheGrade12level,includingaGrade12Englishcourse.

Additional GRAD Requirements

•Grade10ProvincialExamsinEnglish,Scienceand Mathematics •Grade11SocialStudiesProvincialExam •Grade12EnglishProvincialExam

Asauniversitypreparatorydayschool,Southridgeprovidesastimulating,diverseacademicGrade8-12programwithanenrichedcurriculumwellbe-yondBCMinistryofEducationguidelines.

This challenging program of studies is designed to prepare students for post secondary school courses of study, while allowing them to pursuetheir individual passions and abilities. A full range of academic electives is introduced inGrade11.Studentsselect individualprogramsaccordingtotheirstrengthsandpreferencesandareguidedintheirdecisionsbytheUniversityGuidanceCounsellorsandtheSeniorSchoolAcademicProgramDirector. The Southridge academic program covers all prerequisites for stud-ies in the arts, sciences, engineering, business and foreign languages at uni-versities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We also offer Advanced Placement (College Board) courses and examinations in several disciplines throughwhichstudentsearnuniversitylevelcoursecreditsthatarerecog-nized at schools around the world.

Webelievethatastudent’sattitudetohisorherstudiesisalsoavitalcom-ponent of academic success and we foster independence and an innova-tive, creative approach in our students. We believe that critical thinking and problemsolving;communicationandcollaborationareessentialskillsthatwillenableourstudentstofullyrealisetheirpotential inthedynamicandconstantlychangingenvironmentofthe21stcentury.Tothisendwefosterastudent-centred,discussionbasedmodelofeducation,which isfurther

enrichedbythejudicioususeoftechnology.Inmanyofourclassroomsstu-dents are seated in small groups or gathered around a large table, explain-ingapoint,seekingclarificationfromtheteacherortheirpeers,offeringanopinion,challenginganassumption,askingakeyquestion–weencouragestudents to become active participants in their own learning.

Whilewestrongly focusonbuildingasoundknowledgebase forourstu-dents,weareequallycommittedtonurturingthedevelopmentofstudentswhoareengagedwitheachotherandtheworldaroundthem;studentswhoare thoughtful, compassionate citizens. The development of sound charac-terandpersonalintegrityiscentraltooureducationalmandate,asitisinallareasofschoollife.Soundcharacterandintegrityguidetheusefulapplica-tionofknowledgeincontributingtocommunity,whichisoneofSouthridge’sguiding principles.

Students who come to Southridge are quick to embrace the stimulating atmospheregeneratedbyacomprehensiveeducationalprograminwhichacademics, participation in the arts and athletics, service learning, outdoor education and experiential learning are all essential components of a care-fullycraftedprogram.Ourhopeistoinspireeachstudenttowardsacademicexcellence,personalfulfilment,andcompassionforothers.Ourexpectationis thatallourgraduateswillgoontopost-secondary institutionsandwillthrive there.


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Southridge School Academic Program

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EN 10

FMP 10

SC 10

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BI 11, BI 11(H), BI 12, CH 11, CH 11(H), PH 11, APPHY 1

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ICTP 12

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ICTS 11

CDL 8HCE 8

HCE 9 Planning 10 Planning10* Portfolio 12(GradTransitionsPlan)

LAW12HI 12 AP HIAPHGEC 12AP EC

PREC12FOM12CALC 12

AP CALC ABAP CALC BC

AP BIBI 12CH 12AP CHEPH 12

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AF 12VAMT 12TPA 12

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Graduation ProgrammeAcademic Subjects: 8 9 10 11 12

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Other Required Subjects:

(Must be Foundations Math 11 or Pre-CalculusMath11forUniversityentrance)

Spanish can replace French[One language needed for

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SpanishBandJazz studiesArtMedia ArtsDrama

Information & Communication TechnologyPhysicalEducation

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AF 11VAMT 11TPA 11

Notes:4 SubjectrequiredbySouthridgeSchool •Grade10,11and12coursesexaminablebytheMinistryinbold type •Shadedareashowcoursesrequiredforgraduationoruniversityentrance •Someothersubjectsareofferedthroughindependentstudy *Southridgerequiresstudentstotakeagrade11language,canbeeitherFrenchorSpanish.Studentsmaytakeboth French and Spanish. *Planning10istakenovertwoyears.

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The central purpose of our comprehensive English program is to develop skills of expression, both written and oral, and to promote listening and un-derstanding. As students move through this program, their learning will be differentiated, primarily through their encounters with texts that becomeincreasinglycomplexandsophisticated,aswellasassignmentsthatchal-lengethemtodevelopthesequalitiesintheirownwriting.Ineverygrade,students will write in various forms and read works that share common themes,althoughtheyrepresentdiversevoicesandexperiences.InGrade10andGrade12,anadditionalfocusisplacedonpreparationfortheEng-lish 10 and English 12 Provincial Examinations.

ThroughouttheEnglishprogram,thelearningprocess isalsoenrichedbyouruseof technology tobring theworksofauthors intoourclassrooms,

from spoken word poets to ancient texts, and to create opportunities for expression, from blogs to electronic presentations and discussions. We alsousetheAcceleratedReaderProgramtofosteraloveofreadinginourstudents.

To promote the power of speech, the English Department also hosts two populareventson theSouthridgecalendar–Debating inDecemberandPublicSpeakingDayinMarch.

Finally, studentswho are prepared and interested in pursuing AdvancedPlacementCourseshavetheoptionofstudyingAPEnglishLiterature.

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TheSocialStudiesdepartmentteachesstudentsabouttheworldtheylivein. Amultidisciplinary approach is used todraw from the social sciencesandhumanitiestostudyhumaninteractionsandnaturalandsocialenviron-ments. Students are encouraged to become thoughtful, responsible, active citizens who are able to consider multiple perspectives and to make rea-sonedjudgements.Student-centredlearningisencouragedthroughcurrentevents,groupdiscussionsandHarknessrelatedmethodology.

Studentsarefrequentlygiventheopportunitytoworkonresearchprojectswithpeers,oftenontopicsoftheirowninterest.Thisopportunitytoconstructtheirownknowledgebaseisoftenintegratedwithtechnology,throughtheuseofthe internet,PowerPoint,andotherweb-basedprograms.Studentsineachgradewillfurtherdeveloptheirwritingskillsbycompletingadocu-mentedresearchessay.

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TheMinistryofEducationhasthreemathematics“pathways”:“Apprentice-ship and Workplace Mathematics”, “Foundations of Mathematics”, and“Pre-Calculus Mathematics”. The goals of all three pathways are to pro-vide prerequisite attitudes, knowledge, skills and understandings for spe-cificpost-secondaryprogramsordirectentry intotheworkforce.All threepathwaysprovidestudentswithmathematicalunderstandingsandcritical-thinking skills.When choosing a pathway, students should consider theirinterests, both current and future.

Students, parents and educators are encouraged to research the ad-mission requirements for post-secondary programs of study as they vary by institution and by year.

Please Note: SouthridgeSchoolonlyofferscoursesinthe“Foundationsof“Mathematics”and“Pre-CalculusMathematics”pathwaysasthesearethecoursesrequiredforentrancetouniversityprograms.Pre-Calculus12leadstoanyofthethreehighestlevelCalculuscourses.

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Accelerated Program

SelectedstudentsinGrade8willhaveanopportunitytoacceleratetheirhighschoolmathematicslearning.ThisprogramwillallowstudentstocompletePre-CalculusMathematics12coursebytheendoftheirGrade11yearandallowthemmoreflexibilityinchoosingtheirGrade12courseoptions.

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ScienceatSouthridgeisaninteractiveexperience.Studentsenjoytheben-efitsoflaboratoriescustomdesignedforeachsubjectarea.Thisallowsforspecialized equipment and specimen collections. Through the process of experimentation, students learn to hypothesize, design procedures, thinkcritically,communicateeffectively,andanalyze results.Specialty teachersmaketheseexperiencesmoreexcitingbyteachingthecoursecomponentswhich fall into their area of expertise.

SouthridgegroupsScience8,9and10intofourcoursesofstudy:biology,chemistry, physicsandearth science.Enrichmentoccursby teachingad-

ditionalAPtopicsorbyexpandingagiventopictochallengeproblemsolvingand critical thinking skills.

Thesciencefacultyhasformulatedanengagingandchallengingprogramtocapturetheinterestandimaginationofstudentssotheywillseethevalueofscienceintheireverydaylifeandacquiretheknowledgeandskillsforasuccessfuluniversityexperience.

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The modern languages department uses the communicative-experientialapproach to develop the knowledge, skills and attitude required to commu-nicateeffectively.Studentsgaininsightsandappreciationofthelanguagebybeingexposedtocustoms,shortstories,artsandcontemporarycultures.Studentsgainself-confidencethroughcommunicatingreal-lifeexperiencesandbydevelopingcriticalthinkingskills.

Accelerated Program

AftercompletingFrench9,strongandmotivatedstudentswillbeabletojoinanacceleratedprogramthatwillallowthemtocompleteFrench12inGrade11.TheFrench10classwillcoverFrench10and11andtheGrade11classwill follow the French 12 curriculum.

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TheArtsfacultyhasdesignedprogramsandexperiencestoencouragepar-ticipationbyallstudents.Thosewhopossessauniquevisual,musical,ordramatic talent are given the careful direction and the exciting production

andperformanceopportunitiestheyseek.Allstudentsaretaughtskillsandapproaches that assist them to overcome their uncertainties and boost their confidenceandabilityinthearts.

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Information Communication Technology

Thestudyof informationandcommunicationstechnology (ICT) is increas-ingly important.Technologicalskillsarebecomingmandatory in thework-place and are a prerequisite for functioning in the modern world. Students todayrequiretheabilitytoreasonandcommunicate,tosolveproblems,andtounderstandanduse ICT fora varietyofpurposes.Studentsalsoneedopportunitiestodeveloptheskillsrequiredfore-learningsotheyarebetterprepared to pursue future learning opportunities.

StudentsinGrades10or11maytakeICTS11,whichfocusesoninforma-tiontechnologyliteracy,mediadevelopment,internetsecurity,andintroduc-toryprogramming.Students inGrades11or12maytakeICTP12,whichprimarilyfocusesonlearningcomputerprogramming.IntheICTS11course,literacyintheareaofinformationandcommunicationstechnologyisdefined

as theability toobtainandshareknowledge through investigation,study,instruction,andtransmissionofinformationbymeansofdigitalmediatech-nology.Sincetechnologyisundergoingconstantandrapidchange,theICT-literate person will possess the skills and abilities to learn and operate cur-renttechnology,andadapttonewtechnologiesdevelopedtoelectronicallygather,process,evaluate,synthesize,andsharedatawithothers. In ICTP12, the focus isoncomputerprogramming. Thebenefitsof learninghowtoprogramacomputerinvolvelearningaboutprocesses;abouthowoneisdoing what one is doing. In programming, the process of creating a product isoftenasimportantasthefinishedproduct.Abyproductoflearningtopro-gram is the development of creative problem solving, troubleshooting, and analyticalthinkingskills.Theseareskillsinhighdemandinmanyareasofacademicsandresearch,aswellasinindustry.

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Inanefforttopromoteahealthylifestyle,theseniorP.E.programcombinesprogressiveskilldevelopmentwithpersonalfitnessenhancementandevalu-ation.ThroughoutGrades8-10,thestudentsfocusonskillbuildinginavari-etyofindividualandteamsports,primarilythosesportswhichareapartoftheschool’scompetitiveathleticprogram.

There is considerable emphasis placed on developing and maintaining each individual’s level of physical fitness. As students reach the senior gradesthere is an increased focus on such topics as nutritional programs and train-ingprinciples.Thesestudentswillalsobeexposedtoavarietyof lifetimesports and leisure activities.

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FALL SEASON WINTER SEASON SUMMER SEASON

Soccer Basketball Rugby

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FieldHockey Basketball Tennis

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HealthandCareerEducationisofferedtwicepercycletostudentsinGrades8 and 9. The aim of HCE is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will assist them in making informed decisions related to their health, their education and their future careers. HCE 8 and 9 builds on HCE K-7andprovidesafoundationforPlanning10.

The provincially prescribed learning outcomes for HCE 8 and 9 are grouped under two broad organizers:

• Education and Careers • Health

SouthridgeaddsastudyskillscomponenttotheGrade8curriculum.

Planning10isafourcreditcoursetaughtoncepercyclethroughoutGrades10and11.TheaimofPlanning10istoenablestudentstobecomeself-directed individuals who set goals, make thoughtful decisions, and take re-sponsibilityforpursuingtheirgoalsthroughoutlife.

The provincially prescribed learning outcomes for Planning 10 are grouped under four broad organizers:

•GraduationTransitionProgram • Education and Careers • Health •FinancialLiteracy

ThefocusinGrade11(thesecondhalfofplanning10)atSouthridgeSchoolisonuniversityexplorationplanningand related topics,aswellascareerexplorationandmeetingGraduationTransitionsProgramrequirements. InGrade12,studentsfocusondecisionmaking,applyingto,transitiontoandseekingfundingforuniversity.

AtSouthridge,theseoutcomesareaddressedthroughoutGrades8-12withemphasis on particular skills and issues in varying degrees tomeet theneeds and concerns of the different age groups. Overall, the goal of the high schoolprogramistocreatehealthyindividualswhohavetheself-knowledge,attitudesandskillstosucceedattheirdesiredpost-secondaryinstitutionsandbeyond.

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Advanced PlacementFor students seeking an enriching and challenging academic experience, the Advanced Placement (AP) program is an excellent choice. AP offers mo-tivated students an exciting opportunity to pursueuniversity-level studiesin the high school setting. Through AP, students gain knowledge, academ-icskillsandpersonalconfidence.AP is intellectuallydemanding,butwellwithinthecapacityofSouthridgestudents.SuccessintheAPprogrammayleadtoadvancedstanding,coursecredit,orboth,onentrytouniversity.TheAdvancedPlacementprogramisfullyrecognizedbytheMinistryofEduca-tion of British Columbia and is an integral part of the BC graduation program.

OurcurrentAPcoursesareasfollows:APCalculus(AB&BC),APChemistry,AP Microeconomics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP European History,APFrenchLanguage,APHumanGeography,APPhysics1,APPhys-ics2,APBiology.

Course descriptions are included within the curriculum guide.

OutdoorEducation isan importantpart ofaSouthridgestudent’sexperi-ence. While participating in the Outdoor Education (OE) program in the Se-nior School, students strengthen their appreciation for and understanding of the natural environment of British Columbia. Students also develop the skills and attitudes that support good character development. Leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills are developed during OE trips as students arechallenged,comfortlevelsareextendedandconfidenceisbuilt.

ManydifferentopportunitiesawaitSouthridgestudents.AllGrade8and9students travel to Strathcona Park Lodge Outdoor Education Centre on Van-couver Island forfivedayseach fall. Inaddition, theOEprogramme runsdifferenttripsthroughouttheyearthatchallengestudentsatdifferentlevelsand allows students to develop their skills throughout their time at South-ridge.Mostrecently,thesetripshaveincludedhiking,canoeing,snowshoe-ing,ocean-kayakingandcycling,ranginginlengthfromaone-dayexperiencetoafour-dayexpedition.Italsofacilitatessomeenvironmentalstewardshipopportunities such as microchip tagging sturgeon, releasing salmon smolt and shore line cleanups.

Southridgestrivestoprovidestudentswithawell-roundededucation.Out-door Education is an integral part of this education.

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Guiding Principles

At Southridge, service means… •Actively interactingwithour localcommunity through initiatives that engageallofourstudentsinhands-onserviceactivities •Providingstudentswithopportunitiestoactglobally,aswellaslocally, to become responsible global citizens •Developing long-term, rich relationships with local, national and international service organizations •Empowering students to develop leadership skills by facilitating student-generatedandorganizedactivities • Integrating service initiatives into the curriculum, when it is appropriate to do so •Recognizingthatprovidingserviceforothersoftenchangestheway that we think about ourselves and the world in which we live, students willbeprovidedwithopportunitiesformeaningfulreflectionaswellas opportunities to share their experiences with others.

Service Opportunities

Morespecifically,allSouthridgestudentsare involved inserviceworkandservice-learningthroughadvisorgroupactivities(suchassoupkitchenvisits,ChristmashampersforGuildfordteenmoms,HoopsforHeart,TerryFoxRun),school-relatedactivities(suchasTREK,Gala,CountryFair),orintegrationinthecurriculum.PartofthisintegrationistheGrade10serviceweek,wherestudents participate in workshops and local service work to learn more about global and local service issues. In addition, students can take their own initiativethroughout-of-schoolactivities(withSemiahmooHouseorPeaceArchHospital,forexample)ontheirownorinsmallgroups.Thestudent-runServiceClubmeetsregularlytoplanandcarryoutdiverseserviceactivitiesandopportunities.Finally,wehaveagrowinginternationalserviceprogramthatgivesstudentstheopportunity toconnectwithdevelopingworldcom-munitiesinlocationssuchasEcuador,Kenya,GuatemalaandIndia.ServiceinvolvementisoneofthestrongestdefiningcharacteristicsoftheSouthridgestudent.

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Each October, all Senior School students are immersed in the real world so that theycometoabetterunderstandingofwho theyareandwhat theircontribution to the world can be. It is expected that all students attend and fullyparticipateinthisweekasanintegralpartofoureducationalprogramhere at Southridge.Specifically,eachgradeexploresadifferentthemeinadifferentformat:

Grade 8 – Identity: through challenging themselves at Strathcona ParkLodge, students further enhance their personal character, focus on self-leadershipanddeveloptheirgradeidentity.

Grade 9–Cooperation:byfocusingonspecificsmallgroupchallengesatStrathcona Park Lodge, students build peer leadership skills, teamwork, and further develop grade cohesion.

Grade 10–Service:studentslearntheleadershipskillsthatenablethemtomovebeyondthemselvestohelpingothersintheirlocalcommunity.Theskillsareactivelytaughtattheschool,andthenstudentsvolunteerwithanorganization of their choosing.

Grade 11–LeadershipI:Exploration-studentsexplorefutureoptionsataCareerDayanddevelopvaluableskills,notablythoseofrestorativejustice,topreparethemformakingacontributionaftersecondaryschool.

Grade 12–LeadershipII:Legacy–studentsreflectoncontributionsmadeduringtheirschoolyears,lookforwardtouniversitylife,andpreparetoas-sumeleadershipinourschoolcommunityinthepresent.ThisisachievedthroughaCareerDay,universitytours,andanoff-campusGradRetreat.

Leadership Experience Week

Southridge Senior School provides academic and testing accommo-dationsforstudentsinGrades8through12.TheLearningResourceteacher evaluates, develops and implements services for individual students to decrease the barriers to education that a student might experienceasaresultofalanguage-baseddisability,amathdisabil-ity,ordeficitsinmemoryandprocessingskills.

At the Senior School the Learning Resource teacher provides aca-demictestingaccommodationsforstudentswhohaveaPsycho-Ed-ucational Assessment. Through the development of an Individualized EducationalPlanoraStudentSupportPlan,astudentmaybeeligiblefor some of the following accommodations:

• Scribes • AlternativePrintFormats(e.g.,E-Text,Readers,ortapedversions)• Extended time • Adaptive equipment (e.g., computer) • Roomswithreduceddistraction• Additionaltimetocompleteexamsandin-classassignments• Word processor, spell check, grammar check• Calculator and/or formula sheet

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InGrades8through10,studentsarerequiredtotakearangeofmandatoryacademic classes. As a graduation requirement, all students write provincial examinations in Mathematics 10, Science 10 and English 10, and these examinationsrepresent20%oftheirfinalcoursemarks.Southridgehases-tablishedaverystrongrecordinsuccessfullypreparingstudentsfortheseexaminations.TheuseoftechnologyisfullyintegratedintoourcurriculumandallstudentsinGrade8atSouthridgeareequippedwiththeirownper-sonal laptop computer. This tool is used to facilitate and expand opportu-nitiesforcollaboration,explorationandinquiry;authenticassessmentandevaluation,andtofacilitateourabilitytomeetthediverselearningneedsofourstudents.Studentsalsousethistechnologyasameansoforganizationandcommunicationbeyondtheclassroom.

Throughouttheseyearstheapproachtolearningisoneofcriticalthinkingandinquiry.Weseektodevelopstudentswhoquestionassumptions,offercreativesolutions,advocaterespectfullyforthemselves,andwhoareabletocollaborate and communicate well with others.

We also take care to support students in these grades in acquiring the awareness and knowledge to understand where their own particular pas-sionsand interests lie–and tomake informeddecisionsaboutpursuingthem. Thewide-ranging curriculum inGrades8 through10prepares thestudentstochoosethosesubjectswhichareofgreatestinteresttothemintheirGrade11and12yearsandbeyond.InGrades9and10thechoiceofelectivesislimitedtotwo.InGrades8,9,and10,science,math,English,Frenchand/orSpanish,socialstudies,physicaleducationandhealthandcareereducationaremandatory.

Health and career education provides students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes that will assist them in making informed decisions related to their health, their education and their careers. Electives are offered in the finearts,includingband,art,mediaartsanddrama.

Southridge’senriched,rigorous,universityorientedacademiccurriculumen-ablesstudentstoworksuccessfullytowardsachievingexcellentexaminationresultsandfullypreparesthemforadiverserangeofpostsecondaryoppor-tunities and entrance to prestigious universities in Canada, the UK and the US.AfullrangeofacademicelectivesisintroducedinGrade11andeverystudentmustwritethemandatorySocialStudies11examination,whichrep-resents20%oftheirfinalmarkinthecourse.English12isalsoamandatorygraduation requirement and all students must write the Provincial examina-tion,whichisworth40%oftheirfinalmark.

The current requirements for Provincial scholarships are detailed below:

As a result of the cancellation of optional provincial examinations, the Provin-cialScholarshipProgramhasbeenrevised.GraduationProgramExamina-tionsScholarshipswillbeawardedbasedonstudents’performanceontheGraduationProgramExams:English10,Mathematics10,Science10,SocialStudies 11 and English 12.

For students graduating on or after September 1, 2011, the following rules apply:

•Students must achieve at least a “B” (73% or above) final mark (provincial exam and school mark combined) in one of the Language Arts 12, or English 12 First Peoples). •Students must achieve at least one “A” (86% or higher) and three “B”s (73% or higher) on four of their best provincial exams (can include the Language Arts 12 provincial exam). • AP and most IB scores will no longer count towards scholarship.

UniversityPlanning,whichoccursoncepercycle, isalsoamandatory re-quirementoftheGrade12programandisinstrumentalinhelpingstudentsselectandnarrowtheirfocustotheuniversityprogramsthatbestfittheiracademic interests and personal preferences. Students select their course of studieswith the guidanceof ourUniversityCounselor. The strengthofouruniversity-planningprogramisevidencedbyourstudents’highsuccessrates in gaining admittance to the institutions and programs of their choice. For students seeking an enriching and challenging academic experience, Advanced Placement (AP) courses can be an excellent choice. AP offers mo-tivatedstudentstheopportunitytopursueuniversity-levelstudiesinthehighschool setting. Through AP, students gain knowledge, academic skills and personalconfidence.APisintellectuallydemandingandsuccessintheAPprogram can lead to advanced standing, course credit or better preparation foruniversitycoursesonentry touniversity.Wecurrentlyoffer the follow-ing Advanced Placement courses: AP Calculus (BC), AP Calculus (AB), AP Chemistry,APMicroeconomics,APEnglishLiteratureandComposition,APEuropeanHistory,APFrenchLanguageandCulture,APHumanGeography,APBiology,APPhysics(1)andAPPhysics(2).

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Working in a collaborative, inquiry based, student-centred environment,studentsworkondevelopingcompetencyinavarietyofwritingstyles:nar-ration, description, exposition and persuasion. There is a clear emphasis on the importanceof grammaras it arises in students’workandon thedevelopmentofstructured,cohesivewritingstyle.Studentsarerequiredtoparticipate inSouthridgeWrites,aschool-widewritingassessment that isinspiredbyacommonprompt,andtheCommonwealthEssayCompetition.Theyarealsoencouragedtopursueanumberofcreativewritingcontests.Inthefirstterm,Grade8studentsalsodebateavarietyoftopicsandlearntherudimentsofcross-examinationdebatestyleinordertodeveloptheskillsofanalysisandargumentation.Individualpersuasivespeechesareaninte-gral part of the curriculum in the second term and the Southridge School SpeechDayprovidesashowcaseforthebest individualperformances.Atleast two novels are taught and independent readying, facilitated by theAcceleratedReaderprogram, isstronglyencouraged.Thestudyofpoetry,non-fiction textsand short stories is also linked thematically to thenovelstudies.Theintegrateduseoftechnologyallowsforthebreadthofstudentchoice in independent reading, helps engage student interest, and aids in thestructuralandstylisticdevelopmentofstudentwriting.ThestudyofoneShakespeareanplay(RomeoandJuliet),includingthedramaticinterpreta-tionofselectedscenes,completestheGrade8curriculum.

Social Studies 8

Geography;theMiddleAgesinWesternEurope;theRenaissance;Reforma-tionandEnlightenment;andAsiansocietiesfrom300-1650arethemaintopicsofstudyintheGrade8program.Studentsspendamonthlearningabout latitude/longitude, scale, symbols, directions, bearings, etc. beforetacklingtheunitonmedievalEurope.Studentsareoftenfascinatedbythesocial,politicalandeconomiclifeofthisera.Theyalsolearnabouttheim-pact of religions on western and eastern civilizations, the nature of feudal societyandthegrowthofstrongmonarchiesinEnglandandFrance.Chival-ricknights,theextraordinaryexperiencesofindividualslikeJoanofArc,thedevastationcausedbyplaguesandthedevotionofCrusaderstotheircausearejustafewexamplesoftopicsthatstudentsenjoy.

Mathematics 8

The focus of Mathematics 8 is on the development of basic skills needed for theadvancedstudyofmathematicsinGrades10-12.Topicsinthiscourseincludeintegeroperations,squareroots,thePythagoreanTheorem,opera-tions with fractions, rate, ratio, percent, patterns, relations, graphing, basic algebra,solvingequations,surfaceareaandvolumeofprisms,geometry,dataanalysisandprobability.Problemsolvingisamajorfocusofthecourseand is integrated throughout the curriculum. All students in Mathematics 8 alsowritetheCanadianMathematics“Gauss”ContestinMay.

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Biology 8

InBiology8,studentswillexplorethenatureoflivingthings.Modelingcellcomponents and microscope studies will help students grasp the concept of cell organization. Students will discover the relationships between cells, tis-sues,organsandorgansystems.Humanbodysystemsareexploredwhereheartandeyedissectionsplayakeyroleintheirinvestigations.

Chemistry 8

InChemistry8,studentswillperformanddesigntheirownexperimentsus-ingthescientificmethodandusemodelstoexplainhowsystemsoperate.Studentswill learnaboutkineticmoleculartheory,density,pressure,tem-peratureandforceinfluids.

Earth Science 8

InEarthScience8,studentswilllearnaboutwatersystemsonEarth.Theywill discover the significance of salinity and temperature in the world’soceans, how water and ice shape the landscape, factors that affect produc-tivityandspeciesdistributioninaquaticenvironments.

Physics 8

InPhysics8,studentswilllearnaboutoptics.Throughdemonstrationsandhands-on-activities,studentswilldiscoverpropertiesofvisiblelight,behav-iour of waves, and electromagnetic radiation, as well as mirrors, lenses and optical instruments. Laptops will be used to investigate online simulations, takenotesandparticipateinphysicsdiscussions.Thecourseconcentratesonaconceptualunderstandingofphysics,withlimitedmathematicalusage.

French 8

Thebeginningofthecourseconsistsofthoroughreviewofverybasicverbsandadjectivestointegratestudentsfromavarietyofbackgrounds.StudentsthenworkthroughtheministryrecommendedÇa marche 1 program learn-ing additional basic grammar and completing communicative activities rel-evant to their experience. Students are exposed to themes of interest such asfamily,friends,foodandcelebrations,andtraveling.

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AllstudentsinGrade8play intheconcertband.Amongotherthings,themajor focusofeachterm isapublicperformance. InTermOne,studentsprepare for An Evening in December(twonightsthefirstweekofDecember);duringTermTwo,wewoodshedthreeselectionstoplayatBandFest,atUVic(overnight toVictoria inearlyMarch);TermThreeculminates inCafé Con-certo(May).Attendanceateachoftheseeventsisexpected.

Because students enter the Senior School with differing levels of skills on thebandinstruments,theyareplacedinagroupappropriatetotheirlevelofexperience:BeginningPlayers,whoarejuststartingtheirjourney;Experi-encedPlayers,usuallywithoneyearundertheirbelt;andMoreExperiencedPlayers,whocanreadmusicandhavesomefacilityontheirinstrument.Ineach group, the focus is on developing skills on one of the brass, woodwind or percussion instruments, gaining understanding of various musical forms andgenres,appreciatingone’srolewithinamusicalensemble,andperform-ingwithstylisticaccuracyandmusicality.StudentsintheExperiencedGroupspend additional time on the fundamentals, learning the concert repertoire, and testpreparation.Those in theMoreExperiencedGroup receiveaddi-tional,morechallengingrepertoireandalsoplayinthe“AllComersJazzEn-semble”.Assuch,thelatterarewelcometojointheotherschooljazzbandsandvocalensemblesattheJazzRetreat,anamazingthree-dayeventinlateOctober.

Explorations in the Arts 8

TheFineArtsprogramforGrade8studentsinvolvesonetermofeachofthefollowing: Drama, Visual Art, and Media Arts. Students are given an overview oftherespectivedisciplinesinordertogivethemawell-roundedartisticex-perience as well as a base from which to choose higher level courses in one ormoreoftheexploredfields.

Physical Education 8

PhysicalEducation8involvesavarietyofmovementactivitiesinindividual,dualandgroupsettings.Thefocusisondevelopingafunctionalleveloffit-ness,aswellasskilldevelopmentandsocial responsibility.Skilldevelop-ment in the main Southridge interscholastic sports is emphasized. These includebasketball,volleyball,soccer,rugbyandfieldhockey.Theconceptsofteamworkandfairplayarealsoemphasized.ThiscourseleadstoPhysicalEducation 9.

Career and Health Education 8

TheHealthCareerEducationcourseisdividedintofivebroadcategoriesandcoversseveralsub-categorieswithineachmajorcategory.Themaincatego-ries are:

Learning Learningaboutlearning;personallearningstyle; studystrategies

Healthy RelationshipsMediaanalysisandimpactonrelationships, identifyinghealthyandunhealthyrelationships,assertive communicationandboundarysetting,mediationtraining

Healthy Living Sexualityanddecisionmaking;nutritionand substance misuse prevention

Safety and Injury Preventionsafeteenprogram,internetsafety, sportsinjuryprevention

Career Education interest and possible career paths

Character Development and Leadership 8

The course is designed to help students emphasize, develop and explore issues related to ethics, character, leadership, team building and school engagement.AllstudentswillactivelyparticipateinvariousclassroomandphysicalactivitiesdesignedtoassistintheirdevelopmentasengagedSouth-ridge Senior School students and leaders in the school.

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In English9, students continue towork in a collaborative, inquiry based,student centred environment to further develop their writing, speaking, lis-teningandreadingskills.Grade9focusisonthewritingprocessandtheimportanceofplanning,editingandrewriting.Grammarisaddressedmoreindividually as problems in writing arise and become evident. StudentscontinuetotakepartinSouthridgeWrites,theCommonwealthEssayCom-petition, debating, and public speaking. The scope of speaking activities broadensandstudentsare taught the refinementsofafter-dinner speak-ing, persuasive speaking, and dramatic interpretation. At least two novels aretaughtandthecriticalexaminationofshortfictionandpoetryislinkedto an exploration of common themes in the works. The integrated use of technologyremainsacorner-stoneofourinstruction,asdoesouremphasisonwidereading,facilitatedbythecontinueduseoftheAcceleratedReaderprogram.Studentsexpandtheirvocabularyofliteraryterminologyandhonetheirskillsinawiderangeofwritingassignmentsbothcreativeandanalyti-cal.ThestudyofShakespeare’sAMidsummerNight’sDreamcompletestheGrade9curriculum.

Social Studies 9

Grade9SocialStudiesexaminesthethemeofrevolutionarychangeandthefightfordemocraticrightsinsociety.ThroughastudyoftheEnglishCivilWarandtheAmericanandFrenchRevolutions,students learnhownew ideasled to a drastic change in governmental structure and also a rise in national-ism.TheIndustrialRevolutioninEnglandprovidesanopportunitytostudytheeffectofdramatictechnologicalchangesonsociety.ThelastthirdofthecourseexaminesthedevelopmentofEarlyCanadaandincludesastudyofgeographicregionsandofFirstNationsgroupsinNorthAmerica.

Mathematics 9

Mathematics 9 continues the development of basic skills needed for the advancedstudyofmathematicsinGrades10-12.Topicsinthiscoursein-clude square roots, surface area, powers, exponent laws, rational numbers, linear relations, polynomials, linear equations and inequalities, similarity,transformations,circlegeometry,probabilityandstatistics.Problemsolvingisamajorfocusofthecourseandisintegratedthroughoutthecurriculum.All students in Mathematics 9 also write the Canadian Mathematics “Pas-cal”ContestinFebruary.

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Biology 9

UnderstandingreproductionisthekeyfocusoftheBiology9program.Stu-dentsdiscoverDNA,Mitosis,andMeiosisthroughvisuals,models,labactivi-ties and simulations. Students debate and discuss topics on bioethics and reproductive technology. These topics challenge students to confront thedilemmasofmodernbiologyandsociety.

Chemistry 9

Chemistry9continuestodeveloptheconceptsofmatterandenergythatwere introduced inGrade8. However, these topicswill be expanded fur-ther to include thechemistryof the families in theperiodic table,atomictheory and thenaming of chemical compounds. Laboratory experiments,demonstrations and class activities will be used to develop these concepts. Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to improve their skills in observing and designing experimental procedures.

Earth Science 9

InEarthScience9, studentswill learnabout spaceexploration. Theywilldiscoverhowa variety of technologieshaveadvanced theunderstandingof theuniverse, themajorcomponentsof thesolarsystem,astronomicalphenomena and the implications of space travel.

Physics 9

Physics9beginswithanintroductiontoelectricity.Withinthisunit,studentsareintroducedtoelectrostatics,studyingthepropertiesofstaticelectricityand electrical charge. The unit then moves on to electrical circuits where stu-dents are introduced to the fundamentals of voltage, current and resistance inseriesandparallelcircuits.Theelectricityunitconcludeswithastudyofpowerandenergyprovidingthestudentswithaninsightastohowwegener-ate,distribute,consumeandpayforourelectricityintheprovinceofBritishColumbia.

French 9

Students develop their speaking, reading andwriting skills as they learnhowtoexpressthemselvesinthepresent,futureandpasttenses.Theyreadshort authentic documents and simplified prose, practicing their readingcomprehension skills and developing some cultural awareness. Themes in Express 9e are of student interest and relevant to their lives. Students dis-cuss travel, art, adolescent life, Canada and volunteer work.

Spanish 9

ThisisanintroductorySpanishcoursewhichfocusesonthefourfundamen-talskillsofsecondlanguagelearning–listening,speaking,readingandwrit-ing. The beginning of the course introduces students to basic greetings, time telling,colours,family,shoppinganddescriptionoffriends.Throughoutthecourse, students will be expected to express their likes, dislikes and pref-erencesorallyaswellas inwriting.Basicgrammaticalstructures like thepresenttenseandadjectivesaretaughtthroughthemessuchas“School”,“Pastimes”and“Family”.

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TheMediaArts9classcontinuestobuildonknowledgealreadyacquiredfromtheGrade8year.Studentsworkwithawidevarietyofnewtechniquesandtechnologieswiththegoalofbuildingfoundationfilmmakingandvisualnarrativeskills.Anemphasisisplacedonbothcompositionandstorystruc-tureasstudentsusetechnologytodesignandcreateworksinfilm,graphicnovel,andphotography.Studentsworkwithprofessionalequipment,learn-ingtooperatecamerasmanually,workasproductionteams,andmanipulatetheirworkwithpost-productionsoftware.Opportunitiesaregiventoexamineanddiscusshistoricalandinfluentialfilmsandrelatedworks.

Drama 9

In an environment that encourages the individual to take risks, students in Drama 9 are encouraged to explore and challenge their personal comfort zones. Students partake in collective and individual exercises based upon the fundamentalelementsofdrama:confidence, cooperation, concentra-tionandcontrol.Theyearofstudyisrigorousandchallenging:studentde-visedworkisthefocusoftheyear.Unitsofstudymayinclude:Improvisation,TheElements ofDrama,Stage Fighting,Greek Theatre,Musical Theatre,ContemporaryPlayStudyforPerformance,andlivetheatreexcursions.Stu-dentperformancesarecomplementedwithexplorationsoftheatrehistory,journalreflection,classicandcontemporaryplayanalysisandplayreviews.

Art 9

Buildingontheknowledge,skillsandprocessesoftheGrade8Year,Grade9studentscontinuewithskillandpersonalimagedevelopmentastheyex-ploreandinvestigateavarietyoffamiliarandnewtechniques,materials,pro-cesses and concepts. When possible, students are encouraged to interpret assignments based on their personal knowledge and skills. Individual goal settingandintrinsicmotivationtoartisticallydevelopisemphasized.SoundstudiopracticesandrefinementofskillsisafocusforArt9.

Music 9

TwocoursesareavailableforstudentsinmusicattheGrade9level:ConcertBand 9 and Jazz Studies 9. In Band 9, students will also perform in either theGrade9JazzBandorsmallensemblesforpartofthetime.TheChoirisaco-curricularoption,atlunchtime.

Band 9

TheConcertBandcontinuestobetheprincipalmeansbywhichstudentsarechallengedtoimprovetheirtechnicalandmusicalskills.Asthedifficultyofmusicincreases,studentsarerequiredtobemoreindependentplayers.Inaddition,theyareexpectedtobeabletoperforminagreatervarietyofgenres with idiosyncratic stylistic appropriateness. Increased musical lit-eracy,thedevelopmentofamorematuretoneandimprovementinoverallmusicianshiparetheprimaryfoci.

EachApril,theGrade9ConcertBandattendsaBritishColumbiaMusicFes-tival,wheretheyperformandattendclinics,performancesandworkshops.Attendanceatthefollowingperformancesismandatory:An Evening in De-cember (December) and Café Concerto(May).

Jazz Studies 9

Thiscourseisforstudentswhodesiretoimprovise.Init,studentsstudythegiantsofjazz,listentothefinestrecordingsandliveconcertsavailable,andbegin to unravel the complexities of the harmonies that underlie the music. Thelion’sportionofthecourse,however,isdevotedtoactuallyimprovising,that is,composingandperformingamelodyat thesametime! Studentsbeginbyutilizing scale tonesandchord tonesoverMajor7andMinor7chords,andprogresstoplayingthe12-barbluesandsomeofthemorebasic32-barAABAsongforms.N.B.ThiscoursemustbetakenconcurrentlywithBand9.Exceptwithper-mission,itmaynotbetakeninisolation.


PhysicalEducation9furtherrefinesanddevelopstheskillsinPhysicalEdu-cation 8. This program integrates the units to develop the knowledge, skills andattitudesthatallowstudentstoincorporatephysicalactivityintoaregu-larroutine.Additionalunitsofstudytothemainschoolsportsincludecrosscountry running, field lacrosseandsoftball. This course leads toPhysicalEducation 10.

Career and Health Education 9

Students continue to explore a deeper understanding of the Health curricu-lumorganizersfromHCE8:HealthyLiving,HealthyRelationships,Safety&Injury Prevention and SubstanceMisuse Prevention. In addition, the stu-dentspartakeintheYouthandPhilanthropyInitiative,designedtogivethemtheskillstoassessandproblemsolvecommunityneeds,whileencouragingthemtoparticipateinthedevelopmentoftheircommunity.Studentsworkon research and presentation skills, as well as professional communication skills,finallyendorsingacharitableorganizationwiththegoalofwinningagrantforthecharity.HCE9studentsarealsointroducedtotheGrade10course requirements.

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Workinginacollaborative,inquirybased,studentcentredenvironment,stu-dentscontinuetodeveloptheirwriting,speaking,listeningandreadyskills.TheemphasisinGrade10isonthedevelopmentofpersonal“voice”inwrit-ingandtheunderstandingofthe“audience”forwhomoneiswriting.Theimportanceofgrammaticalandstylisticcontrolinindividualwritingisfurtherunderscored and students continue to take part in Southridge Writes, the CommonwealthEssayCompetition,debatingandpublicspeaking.Atleasttwonovelsaretaughtandthecriticalexaminationofnon-fiction,shortsto-riesandpoetryislinkedtoanexplorationofcommonthemesintheworks.A critical appraisal of media texts is also undertaken. The integrated use oftechnologyremainsacornerstoneofourinstructionandthemajorityofstudents will write the English 10 provincial examination on the computer inanelectronicformat.Pastexaminationpapersandtimedin-classwritingassignmentsareincreasinglyusedtopracticeandimprovetest-takingskills.Studentsareencouragedtocontinuetoreadwidely,butaredirectedtoti-tles that offer more thought provoking and challenging reading in terms of contentandstyle.Theymustreadatleastthreetitlesindependently,whicharechosenfromadepartmentallyapprovedlistofcontemporaryandclassictitles. MacbethisthechosenShakespeareantextforGrade10students.

Social Studies 10

SocialStudies10beginswithastudyof thefivemain themesofgeogra-phyandthenmovesontotheestablishmentofBritishauthorityinCanada.Studentswillunderstandtheevolvingnatureofearlygovernmentandthefactors that led to Confederation. The opening of the West is examined in detail to understand the importance of fur trading companies in western development.Other topics include theRiel rebellions, thecreationof theNorthWestMountedPolice,treatynegotiationsandthebuildingoftheCPR.ThefinalpartoftheyearisaninvestigationofBritishColumbia’shistoryandeconomy.

Foundations and Pre-Calculus Mathematics 10

In this course, students study surface area, volume, trigonometry, linearmeasurement, units of measure (including conversions), exponents, irratio-nalnumbers,polynomials,factoring,relations,andlinearfunctions.Prob-lemsolvingisamajorfocusofthecourseandisintegratedthroughoutthecurriculum. Students will write a provincial examination worth 20% of their finalmark.

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Biology 10

Biology10offersstudentsanopportunityto‘zoomout’andlookatthebigworldaroundthem.Topicscoveredincludebiomes,ecosystems,communi-ties and populations. While learning this, students explore numerous rela-tionshipsbetween the livingandnon-livingworldaswellasbetweenandwithinaspecies.Learningaboutbothnaturalandhumaninfluencedchang-es on earth offers a great platform for discussions on environmental issues.

Chemistry 10

Chemistry 10 provides students with a great opportunity to experiment.Concepts that are studied are supported with lab experiences. Topics that arecoveredare:atomictheory,ionicandmolecularcompounds,namingofcompounds, acids andbases, organic chemistry, types of chemical reac-tions and balancing chemical reactions.

Earth Science 10

InEarthScience10,studentswilllearnaboutenergytransferinnaturalsys-tems.Theywilldiscoverthecharacteristicsandsourcesofthermalenergy,theeffectsofthermalenergywithintheatmosphere,andpossiblecausesofclimatechangeanditsimpactonnaturalsystems.Inaddition,studentswillstudyplatetectonics;theywillanalysetheprocessesandfeaturesofplatetectonicsanddemonstrateknowledgethatsupportsplatetectonictheory.

Physics 10

InPhysics10,studentswilllearnaboutmotion.Thecoursecoversconceptsofdistance,displacement,timeandvelocity.Thestudentsareexposedtoavarietyofreallifeapplicationsofmotionandconcludethisunitbystudyingacceleration,andunderstandingtheaffectsofaccelerationduetogravity.Inaddition,studentswilllearnaboutnuclearreactionsandradioactivity.

French 10

Students learn how to talk about and describe events in the past, adding an-otherformofpasttensetotheirrepertoire.Theywillalsolearnhowtoavoidrepetitionsbyusingobjectpronounsandtheyareexposedtoafewcondi-tional forms. The themes discussed in this course include interior decorat-ing,Canadianfactsandtrivia,employmentaswellfilmmakingandmovies.

Accelerated French 10

StudentsinteractinFrenchtosituationsdrawnfromreallife.Theylearnhowtoexpressthemselvesusingavarietyofvocabulary,expressions,phrasesandverbtenses.Thefuturetense,theconditional,theplus-que-parfaitandsomesubjunctiveareaddedtotheirrepertoire.Thereisastrongemphasisonreadingandlisteningtoavarietyofcreativeworks,particularlyshortfic-tionandmagazinearticles.InVoyages1,thethemeswhichstudentsdiscussare ethnic foods, childhood, memories, stress and cultural festivals.

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Spanish 10ThiscourseisthecontinuationofSpanish9.Structuresandskillspreviouslyintroduced will be reinforced and expanded upon. Students will learn the pastand the future tenseaswellas someobjectpronouns. Theywill beexpectedtostudymoreadvancedreadingmaterials includingsomeLatinAmerican and Spanish legends and authentic documents from magazines and from the Internet. More emphasis will be placed on learning how to write short paragraphs expressing opinions and preferences and relating person-aleventsinthepresent,pastandfuture.Theywillalsobeexpectedtofurtherdevelop their oral skills.

Visual Art 10Atthislevel,studentsarechallengedtocreateinarangeofvisualstylesin-cludingrealisticrepresentations,innovativeandstylizedworksandabstractart. As students become more independent and comfortable with materials, theyareexpectedtocompleteandpresentfinishedworksoforiginalart.Per-sonalmotivationtoextendandrefineskillsisnotonlythefocusatthislevelbutalsoarequirementforcontinuedstudiesinthesenioryears.Studentsare encouraged and directed to see the studio as a place to work outside of scheduled classroom lessons.

Drama 10: GeneralDrama 10 students have the foundations to further increase their knowl-edgeoftheatrehistoryandimprovetheirperformanceskills inthishighlycreativeandchallengingprogram.Theatrestylesfromthetwentiethcenturyarethebasisofthestudentdevisedwork.Unitsofstudymayinclude:Impro-visation,Commediadell’Arte,MaskStudies,MusicalTheatre,AuditionSkills,ContemporaryPlayStudyforPerformance,MonologueStudyand livethe-atreexcursions.Theemphasisisonperfectingperformanceskills;however,journalreflection,classicandcontemporaryplayanalysisandplayreviewsformulatethetheoryportionofthiscourse.

Drama 10: PerformanceThis introductory performance course requiresahigh level ofmotivation,enthusiasm, and interest in the dramatic arts. Participation in themajorschoolproductionoftheyearisexpected.Studentsenrollinginthiscourseshouldnotapplyforastudentexchangeinthesecondtermasthiswillcon-flictwithperformancedates.Thiscourseallowsstudentstobegintoexploreavarietyofdramaticformsandtheatrestylestoexpandandfurthertheirlearningastheyspecializeinareasofinterest(performanceorproduction).Unitsofstudymay include: Improvisation,PhysicalTheatre,VoiceProduc-tion,MusicalTheatre,MaskStudies,MonologueStudyandOneActPlaysinperformance.Theemphasisisonimprovingperformanceskills;however,characteranalysisand reflection,classicandcontemporaryplayanalysis,andplayreviewscomprisethetheoryportionofthiscourse.

Music: Concert Band 10Grade10students form thefirstof threegrades thatcomprise themostsignificantperformingensembleatSouthridgeSchool, theSeniorConcertBand. In addition to each of the Music Department concerts, this group performsatallmajorschoolevents,suchastheRemembranceDayserviceandGraduation.Ahighlevelofmusicalliteracyisexpected,asisastronggroundinginthetechnicalaspectsofplayingawoodwind,brassorpercus-

sioninstrument.Forthoseinterestedinplayinginajazzband,twooffiveclasseseachcyclearedevotedtorehearsingtheGrade10JazzEnsemble.

Off-timetable,studentsmaychallengethemselvesvocallyorinstrumentallyin the choir, the senior vocal ensemble (auditioned) and the Brass Choir. Music: Jazz Studies 10This course follows Jazz Studies 9. Students will expand on their impro-visation skills and implement them in performance as an ensemble. The coursewillconsistof listening(recordingsbroughttoclassbytheteacherandthestudents),discussion,and,mostimportantly,performanceinandoutside of school. As an ensemble there will be exciting opportunities for students to govern much of the course direction, including bringing in their ownrepertoiretoperformasagroup,presentinganyrecordingstheymaycomeacross,andchoosingthemakeupoftheensemble.Intheirfinaltermstudentswillcreatetheirowncompositionswhichwillbeperformedbythegroup. Students will also participate in a studio recording session towards theendoftheyear.N.B.ThiscoursemustbetakenconcurrentlywithBand10.Exceptwithper-mission,itmaynotbetakeninisolation.

Media Arts 10StudentsinGrade10applytheirvisualstorytellingtechniquestoincreasing-lysophisticatedprojects.Areasofstudylargelyfocusonfurtherdevelopingtheartisticandtechnicalskill-setnecessarytocreateprofessional-gradefilmprojects. The specificsofmanual cameraoperations formovingpictures,shotandsequencedesign,directingtechnique,andcinematographyareallexaminedindetailthroughthecreationofveryshort,high-qualityfilmproj-ects.Post-productionskillscontinuetobedeveloped.Influentialworksandthemastertechniquestheyembodycontinuetobeexamined.Additionaltop-ics in the course include multimedia composting and sound design.

Physical Education 10PhysicalEducation10furtherrefinesanddevelopstheskillsandstrategiesintroducedinPhysicalEducation9.Thisprogramintegratestheunitstode-velop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that allow students to incorporate physicalactivityintoaregularroutine.Thereisanincreasedemphasisonfreeplayandunderstandingofgamestrategy,whilecontinuingtodevelopfoundationalskills.Thiscoursecompletes themandatory requirement forSecondaryPhysicalEducation.SouthridgerequiresstudentstotakePEinGrade11.

Planning 10TheaimofPlanning10istoenablestudentstodeveloptheskillsnecessaryto become self-directed individuals who set goals,make thoughtful deci-sionsandtakeresponsibilityforpursuingtheirgoalsthroughoutlife.AspartofthenewGraduationProgram,Grade10/11studentsmustcompletethePlanning10curriculuminordertosatisfygraduationrequirements.Planning10isafour-creditcoursewhichispivotalforstudentsasitisthegatewaytothegraduationyears.Itconsistsoffourmainorganizers:theGraduationProgram,Education&Careers,HealthandFinances.IntheGrade11year,students focusoncareerexplorationandpost-secondaryplanning topics.Southridgedeliversthisclass,oncepercycle,overthecourseoftwoyears–Grades10and11.

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Working in a collaborative, inquiry based, student centred environment,theGrade11curriculumrepresentsthestartofatwoyearprogram,whichbuilds on the course work and approaches established in the earlier grades, but which seeks to prepare students for the more rigorous demands of post secondaryeducation,andforsuccessinprovincialandadvancedplacementexaminations.Studentsareencouragedtothinkcriticallyabouttheirread-ing,toengageinquestioningthetext,andtoeffectivelyarticulatetheirownresponsesandideas.Atleasttwonovelsand/oramodernplayaretaughtandthecriticalexaminationofnon-fiction,shortstoriesandpoetryislinkedto an exploration of common themes in the works. Increasing emphasis is placedontheskillsofliteraryanalysisandthedemandsoftheliteraryessay.However,participationinSouthridgeWritesandentryintheCommonwealthEssayCompetitionandothercreativewritingcontestscontinues,allowingstudentstheopportunitytodemonstratetheincreasingsophistication,orga-nizationandrangeoftheirwriting.Independentreadingisstronglypromotedand the students are required to read at least three novels from our contem-poraryandclassicreadinglistsoverthecourseoftheyear.Publicspeakinganddebatingremainintegralcomponentsofthiscourse,andtechnologyisused to enrich the classroom environment, aiding in the development of writ-ing,research,andpresentationskills.ThestudyofShakespeare’sOthello completestheGrade11curriculum.

Social Studies 11

SocialStudies11isaprovinciallyexaminablecoursethatstudiesCanadainthe20thcentury.TheCanadiansystemofgovernmentandtheelectoralsystemarestudiedandarecomplementedwithavisittotheprovincialleg-islatureinVictoria.ThethemeofCanada’semergenceasacountryontheinternational stage is examined through its participation in the world wars andinthepostwarera.AdditionalissuesofCanadianidentityinthe20thcenturyincludingFrench-Englishrelations,theemergenceofaboriginalandwomen’srights,peacekeepingandtheCharterofRightsandFreedomsarealso examined. Other issues such as human rights and environmental con-cernsinCanadaandtheworldareinvestigatedduringtheyear.

Foundations of Mathematics 11

The“FoundationsofMathematics”programisdesignedtoprovidestudentswith the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identi-fied forpost-secondarystudies inprograms thatdonot require thestudyof theoretical calculus. Topics include proportional reasoning, 2D and 3D objects,volume,surfacearea,trigonometry,reasoning,analysisofpuzzlesandgames,statistics,normaldistributions,confidenceintervals,systemsoflinear inequalities in two variables and quadratic functions. Problem solving isamajorfocusofthecourseandisintegratedthroughoutthecurriculum.

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Pre-Calculus 11

The“Pre-Calculus”programisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththemath-ematicalunderstandingsandcritical-thinkingskillsidentifiedforentryintopost-secondaryprogramsthatrequirethestudyoftheoreticalcalculus.Top-ics include sequences and series, trigonometry, quadratic functions andequations, rational and radical expressions and equations, absolute value andreciprocalfunctions,systemsofequationsandinequalities,andlinearandquadraticinequalities.Problemsolvingisamajorfocusofthecourseand is integrated throughout the curriculum.


Biology 11

Howare livingthingssimilar?Howaretheydifferent?Where isaparticu-lar organism’splace in thehistory of living things?Howdoes this organ-isminteractwiththelivingandnon-livingpartsoftheworld?ThesearethequestionsBiology11studentsseekanswerstoastheyobserveandstudyorganismsfromallfivekingdomsof life;Monera,Animalia,Plantae,FungiandProtista.Studentsobserve, dissectand study the featuresof awidevarietyoforganisms.

Inaddition,excursionstoBamfield,VancouverAquariumandlocalbeachesenhancestudentunderstandingofmarineanimalsandecology.Researchandlabexperimentsteachstudentspracticalskillsofobservationandanaly-sis.BytheendofBiology11,studentswillhaveawiderangeofexperienceandknowledgeoforganismsandtheirplacesinourworld.Thefinalassess-ment for this course is a practical lab exam, as opposed to a written test.

Biology11hasmanyparallelswithfirstyearuniversitybiologyclassesandassuch,isexcellentpreparationforauniversityscienceprogram.

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Thiscourseisthefirstyearofthetwo-yearBiologyAPprogram.TheAPtopicsthatarecovered,divergefromtheregularBiology11curriculum,andarecovered in much greater depth of understanding. This, coupled with the reg-ularProvincialBiology11content,makesforaveryfastpacedandintensivecourse,andforthatreasonaminimum86%inScience10ismandatory.Theemphasisofthiscourseisonenduringconceptualunderstandings;us-ing inquirybased learning tosupport theconcepts.Studentswilldevelopscientificliteracythroughreadingprimaryliteratureandanalyzingcasestud-ies. There is a strong lab component with an emphasis on science prac-ticessuchaslabdesign,collectingandanalyzingdata,makingpredictions,applyingmathematicalroutines,andconnectingconceptsacrossdomains.Topics covered include ecological interactions in the environment, as well as thediversityoflife,including:theformandfunctionofplantsandanimals,molecularandcellularbiology.

Chemistry 11

Chemistry11ischallenging,enjoyable,andrequireshardwork.Thiscourseinvolves problem solving that requires a good set of math skills. Students willlearntodesignproceduresandconductlabstosolveproblems.Theywillalsolearntodeveloptheoriesbyinterpretingdata.AhighlightofthecourseistheparticipationintheNationalCrystalGrowingCompetition.Topicsin-clude measurement and communication, atoms, molecules and ions, mole concept,stoichiometry,chemicalreactions,atomictheory,solutionchemis-tryandorganicchemistry.

Chemistry 11 Honours

Thiscourseisthefirstyearofthetwo-yearChemistryAPprogram.Itisgearedforindependentlearnerswhothriveinafast-pacedenvironment.Studentsmust have at least an 86% in Math 10 and in Science 10 to be eligible for this course and must have the permission of the Curriculum Leader. The course encompassestheentireprovincialChemistry11curriculumandadditionaltopics. All topics are covered to the AP level of understanding. Students who do not wish to continue in the AP program will have met all the learning out-comestotakeChemistry12nextyearinsteadofChemistry12AP.

Physics 11

Physics11beginswithkinematics,thestudyofmotion,anddynamics,thestudyofforce.Theyareexaminedwithanemphasisonusingmathematicstoquantitativelydescribewhatgoesonintheworldaroundus.Asimilarap-proachisappliedtothestudyofwork,energyandpower.Duringthesecondhalfoftheyear,avarietyofphysicstopicsarestudied.Wavepropertiesandtheirapplicationto lightareexamined, followedbyastudyofgeometricaloptics.Thesectiononnuclearphysicsincludesmodelsoftheatom,radioac-tivedecayandfissionandfusion.ThecourseconcludeswithabriefstudyofEinstein’sTheoryofSpecialRelativity.

AP Physics 1

Theadvancedplacementphysicsprogramisatwo-course,two-yearprogramwhichbeginsinGrade11.APPhysics1istheequivalentofafirst-semestercollegecourse inalgebra-basedphysics.Thecoursecoversone-andtwo-dimensionalNewtonianmechanics(includingrotationaldynamicsandan-gularmomentum);work,energy,andpower;mechanicalwavesandsound;andintroduceselectriccircuits.APPhysics2,takeninGrade12,completestheequivalentofafirst-yearcollegecourse.

French 11

StudentsinteractinFrenchtosituationsdrawnfromreallife.Theylearnhowtoexpressthemselvesusingavarietyofvocabulary,expressions,phrasesand verb tenses. The future tense and the conditional are added to their repertoire.Thereisastrongemphasisonreadingandlisteningtoavarietyof creativeworks, particularly short fiction andmagazinearticles. InVoy-ages, the themes to which students are exposed are ethnic foods, childhood memories, advertising, stress and cultural festivals. Spanish 11/12

Students will be challenged to learn various linguistic elements of the Span-ishlanguagethroughvariousthemesandreadings.Inthefirstpartofthiscourse, emphasis is placed on review of the present and past tenses and the acquisition of the future and conditional tenses through a combination of readings and themes like outdoor activities and traveling. In the latter part ofthecoursestudentswillreadavarietyofshortstories,newspaperandmagazinearticlesaswellasliteraryexcerpts.Theyareexpectedtodiscussthereadingsbothorallyandinwritingusingvariedvocabularyandsentencestructures.Theywillbroadentheirskillsrelatingevents,situationsorexperi-encesandexchangingopinionsandpreferences. Theywill also fine tunetheircompositionwritingskills.Throughlegendsandotherculturaltextstheywill gain knowledge of some of the customs and cultures of the Spanish speaking world. Students will learn the present and past perfects as well as thesubjunctiveinthesecondhalfofthecourse.

Art Foundations 11

Applyingandextendingtechnicalandaestheticfoundationslearnedinear-lier grades, this level requires students to design and complete artwork that showspractisedandconfidentuseofmaterialsandprocesses,astheyworkthrough more complex concepts in image development. A development of personalstyleorsignaturewithrespecttooriginalandpersonallymeaning-fulimagesishighlyencouragedatthislevel.Manystudentsgoingontothenextgradelevelarebeginningtobuildportfoliosthatmaybeusedforpost-secondaryadmission.Thiscourse is thepre-requisite forArtFoundations12.

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Media Arts 11

ThegoalofMediaArts11istoultimatelycreateprofessional-gradeproductsthathavethepotentialtoimpactawideaudience.Areasofstudymovingto-wards this goal include developing advanced skills in directing, cinematogra-phy,andproductiondesign.Studentsinthiscoursehaveaccessandchoicebetweenanincreasinglyadvancedselectionofequipment.Influentialworkscontinue to be examined for their thematic and technical insight. Additional topics include topics in multiple medias and visual effects.

Thiscourseisapre-requisiteforMediaArts12.

Theatre Performance 11(Production)

TheatrePerformance11allowsstudents toexplorea varietyofdramaticformsandtheatrestylesfromthetwentiethcenturytoexpandandfurthertheirlearning,astheyspecializeinareasofinterest(performanceorproduc-tion). A high level of motivation, enthusiasm, skill and interest in the dra-matic arts is required to achieve success in this course. Participation in the majorschoolproductionoftheyearisexpected.Unitsofstudymayinclude:Improvisation, Physical Theatre, Voice Production,Musical Theatre,MaskStudies,MonologueStudyandOneActPlaysforPerformance.Theempha-sisisonimprovingperformanceskills;however,characteranalysisandre-flection,actingmethodologies,classicandcontemporaryplayanalysis,andplayreviewscomprisethetheoryportionofthiscourse.Studentsenrollinginthiscourseshouldnotapplyforastudentexchangeinthesecondtermasthiswillconflictwithperformancedates.

Theatre Performance 11 (Non-Production)

TheatrePerformance11(Non-Production)allowsstudentstofurtherexploretheirknowledgeoftheatrehistoryandimprovetheirperformanceskillsinacreativeandinteractiveprogram.Unitsofstudymayincludeimprovisation,physical theatre, voiceproduction,maskstudies,monologuestudiesandOneActPlaysforperformance.Theemphasisisonenhancingperformanceskills, including public speaking. Journal reflections, classic and contem-poraryplayanalysisandplay reviews formulate the theoryportionof thiscourse.Participationinthemajorschoolproductionisnotexpected.

Instrumental Music: Concert Band 11

Grade11studentsformthesecondofthreegradesthatcomprisethemostsignificantperformingensembleatSouthridgeSchool,theSeniorConcertBand. In addition to each of the Music Department concerts, this group per-formsatallmajorschoolevents, suchas theRemembranceDayserviceandGraduation.Ahighlevelofmusicalliteracyisexpected,asisastronggroundinginthetechnicalaspectsofplayingawoodwind,brassorpercus-sioninstrument.Grade11studentsareexpectedtoplayaleadershiproleintheirvarioussections:flutes,clarinets,saxophones,etc.

Off-timetable,studentsmaychallengethemselvesvocallyorinstrumentallyin the choir, the senior vocal ensemble (auditioned) and the Brass Choir or Senior Jazz Ensemble. The vocal groups meet at lunchtime, while the BrassChoirandSeniorJazzEnsemblemeetafterschool,onMondaysandWednesdays.


ThePhysicalEducation11programfocusesonpromotingahealthylifestylewithalifelonginterestinfitnessandsport.Thecourseemphasizesanalyzingandimprovingphysicalcompetence,maintainingpersonalfitnessanddevel-oping effective leadership skills. There is an introduction to lifelong leisure activities such as bowling, golf, skating, curling and tennis.

Computer Information Systems 11

Inthiscourse,studentswilluseavarietyoftypesofsoftwaretosolveprob-lems, write software code, edit digital images, and create new media and web content. Computer programming is introduced, and students will write, test, and debug their own simple programs in the context of the design process. These programming concepts will be built upon in Computer Pro-gramming12,andareamajorassettothosegoingontopursueacareerincomputer-relatedfields.StudentswillalsolearnhowtousetheInternetas an effective research tool, and how to manage their online and network safetyandsecurity(viruses/malware,privacyandcryptography).Studentswill also learn how to use Adobe Creative Suite®toabasiclevelofproficiencyfor designing and creating web pages, web media content, editing digital im-ages, and creating Flash® animations.

Planning 10

TheaimofPlanning10istoenablestudentstodeveloptheskillsnecessaryto become self-directed individualswho set goals,make thoughtful deci-sionsandtakeresponsibilityforpursuingtheirgoalsthroughoutlife.AspartofthenewGraduationProgram,Grade10/11studentsmustcompletethePlanning10curriculuminordertosatisfygraduationrequirements.Planning10isafour-creditcoursewhichispivotalforstudentsasitisthegatewaytothegraduationyears.Itconsistsoffourmainorganizers:theGraduationProgram,Education&Careers,HealthandFinances.IntheGrade11year,students focusoncareerexplorationandpost-secondaryplanning topics.Southridgedeliversthisclass,oncepercycle,overthecourseoftwoyears–Grades10and11.

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English 12

Continuingtoworkinacollaborative,inquirybased,studentcentredenviron-ment,English12studentsareencouragedtorefinetheirwritingstyles,anddevelopacritical,questioningandanalyticalapproachtotheirstudyofcho-sentexts.In-classwritingpromptsfocusongrammaticalaccuracy,stylisticfluency,aclearconciseanalysisinpreparationfortheprovincialexaminationin June. Students continue to participate in public speaking and debating. Atleasttwonovelsand/oramodernplayaretaughtandthecriticalexami-nationofnon-fiction,shortstoriesandpoetryislinkedtoanexplorationofcommonthemesintheworks.ParticipationinSouthridgeWritesandentryintheCommonwealthEssayCompetitionandothercreativewritingcontestscontinues, allowing students the opportunity to demonstrate the increas-ing sophistication, organization and the range of their writing. Independent readingisstronglypromotedandthestudentsarerequiredtoreadatleastthreenovelsfromourcontemporaryandclassicreadinglistsoverthecourseoftheyear.Technologyisusedtoenrichtheclassroomenvironment,aidinginthedevelopmentofwriting,researchandpresentationsskills.ThestudyofShakespeare’sThe Taming of the Shrew, King Lear or Hamlet, completes theGrade12curriculum.

Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition

Inthiscourse,studentsareengagedinthecarefulreadingandcriticalanaly-sisof imaginativeliterature.Studentsareexpectedtoworkindependentlyandtheirreadingshouldbebothwideanddeep.Theyareexpectedtohaveadetailedknowledgeofat leastsixnovelsand/orplays inorder tomeetthechallengeoftheAPexaminationinMay.Worksfromseveralgenresandtimeperiodsarestudied;theapproachisoneofcollaborativediscussion,critical reasoning and informed dialogue. In class, timed writing assignments and challenging multiple choice comprehension questions form part of the preparation for the AP examination.

ThecoursematerialdrawslargelyfromEnglishandAmericanliteratureandincludes some celebrated masterpieces. We begin with Beowulf and the warriorcultureoftheAnglo-Saxontimes,delveintotheRenaissanceandEn-lightenmentperiods,luxuriateintheemotionallandscapeoftheRomanticera,andfinishintheTwentiethCenturywhenlanguageandliteraturewerebrutallychangedbytheFirstWorldWaranditsaftermath.Inaddition,stu-dentsreadaselectionofcontemporaryfictionandwritepersonalresponsestoawidevarietyofCanadianandAmericanpoetry.

Some suggested novels for independent reading for this course include:

Alias Grace, Atonement, Awakening, Beloved, Catch 22, The Great Gats-by, The Grapes of Wrath, The Heart of Darkness, The Handmaid’s Tale, The Joy Luck Club, The Kite Runner, The Poisonwood Bible, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Snow Falling on Cedars, The English Patient, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Farewell to Arms, My Antonia, One of Ours, The Color Purple, The Portrait of a Lady, The Scarlet Letter, The Shipping News, The Sound and the Fury, Light in August, The Stone Angel.

OurprimarytextswillbeAdventuresinEnglishLiterature(AthenaEdition),The Handmaid’s Tale byMargaretAtwoodand Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

English 12: Writing

English 12, with a writing focus, enables students to prepare for the English 12ProvincialExaminationwhiletheyfocusontheirdevelopmentascreativewriters.Inthiscourse,studentsaregivenauniqueopportunitytoindulgeinpersonalexplorationastheycompleteaseriesofcreativewritingprojects.Taught around the Harkness Table, the foundation for this course is laid in thefirsttermwhenstudentsdelveintotheartofwritingpersonalnarrativesthrough the discussion of published and performed texts, writing exercises andworkshops.Astheyearunfolds,studentswillbechallengedtobuildonthisfoundationbyworkingonmorecomplexprojects.Thepurposeoftheseprojectsistoprovidestudentswithmeaningfulopportunitiestoexplorethecreativeprocessbyformulatingoriginalideasthattheywilldevelopbywritingslampoetry,fantasy,poetry,shortstoriesandscripts.Thiscoursewillalsoinclude: independentreadingassignments,areviewof literaryterms,andanalyticalwritingunits.

History 12

History12buildsontheknowledge,skillsandunderstandingthatstudentshaveacquiredthroughtheK-11SocialStudiescurriculum.StudentsinHis-tory12concentrateonglobaleventsthathaveoccurredbetween1919and1991. First, students investigate the results of World War I and the growing strengthofcommunist ideology.Secondly, they learnabouttheprosperityofthe1920s,thehardshipsoftheGreatDepressionandtheriseofcom-munismandfascisminEurope.Thirdly,studentsexploretheseedsofWorldWarIIandthehorrorinflictedonhumanitybymensuchasMussoliniandHitler. In addition to learning the facts about the war, students discover vari-ouspoliticalsystemsandtheeffectsoftechnologyonwarfare.Thepost-warera(1945-1963)isthefocusofthefourthunit.Thetensionsbetweendem-ocraticandcommunistcountriesduring thisera inhistorywillbestudiedindetail.Thesocialchangesof the ’60s,conflicts inAsiaandtheMiddleEastandtheimplicationsofcomputertechnologyaretopicsthatfillthefinalunitoftheyear.History12students,besidesacquiringknowledgeofpastevents,furtherdevelopresearchandhistoricalwritingskillsthattheyhavebeenlearningthroughouttheiryearsinSocialStudies.

Advanced Placement European History

APEuropeanHistory isa survey course thatexaminesmodernEuropeanHistoryfrom1450tothepresent. It isanexcitingandchallengingcoursefor motivated students who want to learn about the events and ideas that have contributed to thebasis ofwestern society. Eventsandmovementsareexploredthroughthreethemes:intellectualandculturalhistory,politicalanddiplomatichistory,andsocialandeconomichistory.Inadditionstudentsdeveloptheirabilitytoexpresstheirhistoricalunderstandinginwriting.Afirmgrounding in the strengths and weaknesses of modern Europe will prepare studentstostudyhistoryatthepost-secondarylevel.

Advanced Placement Human Geography

ThisisafullyearAPHumanGeographycoursedesignedtoachieveacollegeintroductory levelhumangeographycredit.Thecourse follows therecom-mendedunitsofstudyasoutlinedintheCollegeBoardAPHumanGeogra-phycoursedescription,tohelpstudentsusespatialconceptsandlandscapeanalysistoexaminetheworldinwhichwelive.Topicssuchaspopulation,migration, cities, religion, agricultures, politics and economic development will be investigated.

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Economics 12

Economicsisthestudyofhowhouseholds,individuals,firms,governments,andothertypesofhumansocietychoosetoallocateandmanageresourcesinaworldofscarcity.Thecentralfocusofthisintroductorycourseishowandwhymarkets (one importantmechanism for allocating scarce resources)work,whytheymayfailtowork,andtheimplicationsforsocialpolicyofboththeir successes and failures.

Studentswilllearntothinklikeaneconomist,whichinvolvesidentifyingandevaluating tradeoffs in the context of constraints, distinguishing positive fromnormativeanalysis,andtracingbehavioralimplicationsofchangewhileabstractingfromaspectsofreality.Theywilllearnhowtousedata,graphs,and models to evaluate economic events, and how consumers and produc-ersmakechoices.Finally,studentswilllearnhowtoexaminemanyproblemsthroughafilterofefficiencyvs.equality.Currenteventsaresometimesana-lyzedinthecourse,whereconceptsandmodelsstudentshavelearnedwillbeappliedtoreal-worldsituations.

Advanced Placement Microeconomics

TheAPcourse inMicroeconomics is forstudents interested incollege-oruniversity-levelworkinmicroeconomicsand/orgainingadvancedpost-sec-ondarystanding.Microeconomicsisabranchofeconomicsthatstudiesthebehaviourofhowindividualmodernhouseholdsandfirmsmakedecisionstoallocatelimitedresources.Inthiscourseyouwillexaminehowthesedeci-sionsandbehavioursaffectthesupplyanddemandforgoodsandservices,which determines prices, and how prices, in turn, determine the production andavailabilityofgoodsandservices.Major topics include thenatureoffunctionsofproductmarkets,factormarketsandefficiency,equity,andtherole of government.

Law 12

Inthiscourse,studentswillnotonlylearnthebasicsoflawinCanada,butalsodelvedeeperintothelegalsystemandtrulyunderstandtheroleoflawinsocietyandhowitaffectsusonadailybasis.Thestudyoflawhelpsstu-dents understand their legal rights and responsibilities as Canadian citizens. In addition, the course helps foster critical thinking skills as students will interpretmanyfacetsofthelaw,especiallyengagingincasestudiesbasedonactualcasesandcourttrials.Throughmanydiscussionsandpresenta-tions,studentswillgainatremendousgraspoftheCanadianlegalsystem.

Foundations of Mathematics 12

The“FoundationsofMathematics”programisdesignedtoprovidestudentswith the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identi-fiedforpost-secondarystudiesinprogramsthatdonotrequirethestudyoftheoreticalcalculus.Topicsincludefinancialmathematics,logic,probability,permutations,combinationsandpolynomial,trigonometric,exponentialandlogarithmicfunctions.Problemsolvingisamajorfocusofthecourseandisintegrated throughout the curriculum.


Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12

The“Pre-CalculusMathematics”program isdesigned toprovidestudentswiththemathematicalunderstandingsandcritical-thinkingskillsidentifiedforentry intopost-secondaryprograms that require thestudyof theoreti-calcalculus.Topicsincludetransformations,trigonometry,logarithms,poly-nomial, rational, radical, inverse and exponential functions, permutations, combinationsandthebinomialtheorem.Problemsolvingisamajorfocusofthe course and is integrated throughout the curriculum.


Calculus

Calculusisthestudyofchangeandembracesatrulyfascinatingsetoftop-ics ranging from rates of change and optimization to applications of math-ematicalmodellingwithphysical,socialandeconomicsituations.

Limits,derivatives,summationandintegralsareexaminedcloselyandap-pliedtothemathematicalfunctionsstudiedinthePre-Calculus11and12.

Studentsplanningtostudymathematicsatuniversityarestronglyencour-agedtostudycalculuswhileinhighschool.Therearethreeoptionsofcalcu-lus available for students to choose from.

Calculus 12

ThiscourseisaprovinciallybasedcalculuscoursewithoutcomesprescribedbytheMinistryofEducation.Topicsstudiedincludeadvancedfunctionsandnumber operations, limits, the derivative, differentiation techniques, loga-rithmic, exponential and inverse trigonometric functions, applications of the derivative, integration, area under a curve, solving first order differentialequations,andthehistoryofcalculus.Studentscovertopicssimilartothosein AP Calculus AB (outlined below), but at a slower pace and in less depth. There is no provincial or other external examination for this course. Evalua-tionisbasedentirelyonin-schoolassessments.

Calculator Needed:TI-83series,TI-84+orTI-84+silvergraphingcalculatorPrerequisite:“B”standingorbetterinPre-Calculus11Co-Requisite:Pre-Calculus12

Advanced Placement Calculus (AB)

APCalculus12ABisauniversitylevel.Topicsstudiedincludelimits,continu-ity, thederivative,exponential, logarithmicandinversetrigonometricfunc-tions,integration,areabetweencurves,differentialequations,slopefields,and applications of differentiation and integration. This course has an exter-nalexaminationinMaythatismarkedonafivepointscale.Studentsscoringa“4”or“5”onthisexaminationcanusuallyobtainadvancedplacementintheirmathematicsstudiesatuniversity.

Calculator Needed: TI-83series,TI-84+orTI-84+silvergraphingcalculatorPrerequisite: “A” standing or better inPre-Calculus11or permissionofMathematics department.Co-Requisite:Pre-Calculus12

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Advanced Placement Calculus (BC)

APCalculus12BCisarigorousuniversitylevelcoursedesignedforthemostcapable mathematics students. AP Calculus BC contains all of the topics in AP Calculus AB, plus a third more content. These topics include series, tests for convergence, Maclaurin and Taylor polynomials and approximations,improperintegrals,l’Hopital’srule,calculusofparametric,polarandvectorfunctions,Euler’sMethodandadvancedintegrationtechniques.ThiscoursehasanexternalexaminationinMaythatismarkedonafivepointscale.Stu-dentsscoringa“4”or“5”onthisexaminationcanusuallyobtainadvancedplacementintheirmathematicsstudiesatuniversity.

Calculator Needed: TI-83series,TI-84+orTI-84+silvergraphingcalculatorPrerequisite:CompletionofPre-Calculus12withan“A”standingorpermis-sion of the Mathematics Department

Biology 12

InBiology12studentsfocusonhumanbiology.Majortopicsofcellbiology,biochemistryandbodysystemsprovidestudentswithasolidunderstandingofhumananatomyandphysiology.StudentscanextractDNA,performurineanalysis,performenzymecatalysisanddissectacow’sheartandfoetalpig.Thesekey labexperienceswillgivestudentsapracticalunderstandingofthescientificprocess,andthehumanbody.SincethecurriculumofBiology12isdistinctfromBiology11,Biology11isnotrequiredasapre-requisiteforBiology12.IfastudentwantstotakeBiology12intheirGrade11year,theymusthave86%orbetterinscience10tobepreparedfortherigourofthe course.

Advanced Placement Biology

This course is the second year of the two-year AP Biology program. ThesuccessfulcompletionofBiology11Hismandatory.Theemphasisof thiscourseisonenduringconceptualunderstandings,usinginquirybaselearn-ingtosupporttheconcepts.Studentswilldevelopscientificliteracy,readingprimaryliteratureandanalyzingcasestudies.Thereisastronglabcompo-nent with an emphasis on science practices such as lab design, collecting and analyzing data,making predictions, applyingmathematical routines,and connecting concepts across domains. Topics covered include Molecular Genetics,MendelianGenetics,MechanismsofEvolutionandTheEvolution-aryHistoryofBiologicDiversity.StudentswillbepreparedtowritetheAPExaminMay.

Chemistry 12

Students who wish to pursue a career in science must be excellent research-ers,problemsolversandcommunicators.TheChemistry12curriculumwillhelpstudentsfulfillallthreeoftheserequirements.Topicscoveredarekinet-ics,equilibrium,solubility,acidsandbasesandelectrochemistry.Studentswilllearntheuseoftechnologiesspecifictoinvestigativeprocedures.Theywill also learn how to represent and interpret information in graphs. Chemis-try12isachallengingcoursethatrequiresgoodmathskills.

Advanced Placement Chemistry

This courseprepares students towrite theCollegeBoard’sAPChemistryexam. Students who have successfully completed the Chemistry 11APcourseareeligibletocontinuewithChemistry12AP.Thepaceofthiscourseisrigorous,astheAPexamisinMay.Thetopicscoveredinclude:kinetics,equilibrium,solubility,acidsandbases,electrochemistryandthermodynam-ics. Students will also learn how to represent and interpret information in graphs.Theywilldesignproceduresandconductexperimentstosolveprob-lems and interpret data to make plausible theories.

Physics 12

ThefirsthalfofPhysics12onceagainexamineskinematics,dynamicsandassociatedtopicssuchaswork,energyandpower.Inaddition,circularmo-tion, torqueandequilibriumarestudied.Theapproach ismathematicallyrigorous,involvingtwo-dimensionalvectoranalysisofsituations.Thesecondhalfof theyearconcentratesonelectricityandmagnetism.Afteramath-ematicalstudyofelectrostatics,electriccircuitsareexaminedandanalysed.Thestudyofelectromagnetismandelectromagneticinductionconcludethecourse.

Advanced Placement Physics 2

Thisisthesecondhalfofatwo-course,two-yearprogramwhichintotalistheequivalentofafirstyearcollegecourseinalgebra-basedphysics.StudentsmusthavecompletedAPPhysics1inGrade11toenrollinthiscourse.Thecoursecoversfluidmechanics;thermodynamics;electricityandmagnetism;optics;atomicandnuclearphysics.

French 12

Students will further develop and apply their full repertoire of language-learning strategies to assist in comprehension and expression. They willresearch, analyze and use relevant information from several sources onchosen topics to complete authentic tasks. A particular emphasis is placed on spoken and written communication skills. The students are expected to interactinFrencheffectivelyandwithsomespontaneityinsituationsdrawnfromreallife.Theywillview,listento,readandfullyunderstandavarietyofcreativeworksincludingsomeshortfictionandsomeFrenchfilmsandwillbe exposed to particular themes of interest and relevance to their experi-ence.

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AP French Language and Culture

Inthiscoursestudentsreviewandrefineallpreviouslylearntgrammaticalstructureswhilebuildinguptheirvocabularytocommunicateorallyandinwriting.A varietyof themessuchasFamilyandCommunity,ScienceandTechnology,BeautyandAestheticsandContemporaryLifewillbediscussed.Students will read newspaper, magazine, and internet articles, as well as Frenchfictionfromaroundthefrancophoneworld.Thereadingcomponentwill include The Miser byMolièreaswellasacontemporarynovel.Studentswill listen to and watch French news, podcasts and movies and write per-sonalandpersuasiveessaysdrawinginformationfromtwotothreesources.Theywill alsopractice composinga formalemail response.Oral interper-sonalandpresentationalcommunicationandthestudyoffrancophonecul-tureareotherimportantcomponents.Thiscoursewillbeconductedentirelyin French, and culminates with the French Language and Culture AP exam.

Art Foundations 12

Studentsat this levelaredirected toproducework that reflectspersonalgoals and interests in image-making. Conceptual and thematic investiga-tionsand in-depthstudiesaredirected tomeet individualstudentneeds.The goal is for students to master various materials, processes and concepts that challenge and interests them. Students are expected to build a portfolio ofworkthatisareflectionofamature,motivatedandskilledvisualartist.It isanexpectationinthiscoursethatstudentsareintrinsicallymotivatedtoartisticallydevelopandthattheyareabletoapproachthiscourseinanadvancedandsophisticatedmannertoproduceworkoftheutmostquality.ArtFoundations11isapre-requisiteforthiscourse.

Instrumental Music: Concert Band 12

Grade12studentsformthethirdofthreegradesthatcomprisethemostsignificantperformingensembleatSouthridgeSchool, theSeniorConcertBand. In addition to each of the Music Department concerts, this group per-formsatallmajor schoolevents, suchas theRemembranceDayserviceandGraduation.Ahighlevelofmusicalliteracyisexpected,asisastronggroundinginthetechnicalaspectsofplayingawoodwind,brassorpercus-sioninstrument.Grade12studentsareexpectedtoplayaleadershiproleintheirvarioussectionsandtoexemplifymodeltechniqueandexpertmu-sicianship.

Off-timetable,studentsmaychallengethemselvesvocallyorinstrumentallyin the choir, the senior vocal ensemble (auditioned) and the Brass Choir or Senior Jazz Ensemble. The vocal groups meet at lunchtime, while the Brass Choir and Senior Jazz Ensemblemeet after school, onWednesdays andMondays.

Media Arts 12

Media Arts 12 is an advanced course. Drawing upon and developing their existingskillset,studentsareabletoworkindependently,orasindependentproductionunits,andselectbetweenmultipletypesofprojectsandgenresaccordingtotheirinterest.Whilethemajorityofthecourseisindependentwork, students are also given opportunities to examine career paths in Me-dia Arts. Students who wish to take the course who have not taken Media Arts 11 need to obtain permission from the instructor.

Theatre Performance 12

TheatrePerformance12furtherallowsstudentstoexploreavarietyofdra-matic formsand theatrestyles fromthe twentiethcentury toexpandandenrichtheirlearning,astheyspecializeinareasofinterest(performanceorproduction). Students at this level are expected to provide leadership roles inclassandinthemajorschoolproduction.Ahighlevelofmotivation,enthu-siasm, skill and interest in the dramatic arts is required to achieve success in this course.Participation in themajor schoolproductionof the year isexpected.Unitsofstudymayinclude:Improvisation,PhysicalTheatre,VoiceProduction, Musical Theatre, Mask Studies, Monologue Studies and One ActPlaysforPerformance.Theemphasisisonrefiningperformanceskills;however,characteranalysisandreflection,classicandcontemporaryplayanalysis,andplayreviewscomprisethetheoryportionofthiscourse.Therewillbeaparticularfocusonspecificactingmethodologies.Studentsenroll-inginthiscourseshouldnotapplyforastudentexchangeinthesecondtermasthiswillconflictwithperformancedates.

ICT: Computer Programming 12

This course provides the foundations for students interested in entering computersciencecoursesatpostsecondaryinstitutions.Aswell,studentsinterestedinpursuingacareerinmath,engineering,physicsandcomput-ers would be encouraged to take this course. You will be learning to write code for all sorts of applications. The primary language covered is Java.This course is intended to allow students to become skilled problem solvers andcriticalthinkers.Studentswilllearntoapplytheprinciplesofeffectiveprogrammingtoanalyzeandsolveproblems.Theywillbecomecriticalandprincipledcreatorsofsolutionsininformationtechnology.Successfulcourseparticipants will become members of a collaborative culture. Course work will require them to become skilled readers and writers of documentation associatedwithprogramming,aswellastowritecompiler-readyproceduresand methods and to debug programming errors including logic errors.


PhysicalEducation12providesopportunitiesforstudentstoexperienceavarietyofrecreationalpursuits,careerinterestsandactivitiestowardhealthyliving.Studentsmaydesignanindividualfitnessandnutritionplan,andwillexplore the recreational infrastructureof their community. Theymayalsocompleteprofessionalcertificationincoaching,officiatingorfirstaid.

Portfolio 12

ThiscoursemustbecompletedinGrade12andispartoftheGraduationTransitions program that it is required for graduation. Portfolio is timetabled oneblockpercyclewiththeprimaryaimtoassistandsupportstudentsintheirquesttotransitionsuccessfullytotheprogramanduniversityofchoice.The course material is delivered through methods which include small group classroomdiscussionandcaseanalysis(researchinguniversities,programadmissions and career exploration), larger group workshops (budgeting, re-sumewritingandinterviewskills)andfiveindividualuniversitycounsellingappointments where progress will be monitored, concerns discussed and personal action items are worked on. Students are guided on the use of Navianceasatrackingsystemforapplicationsaswellasacommunicationstoolforpromotinguniversityvisitsandinformationsessions.

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