Course Handbook

The following chart identifies the compulsory courses for each grade level that are required by the Department of Education for high school graduation.

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
English Language Arts (At least one choice at each grade level)
English Language Arts E10F	English Language Arts E20F	ELA: Comprehensive Focus ECOMF30S	ELA: Comprehensive Focus ECOMF40S
English Language Arts E10F	English Language Arts E20F	ELA: Transactional Focus ETRAF30S	ELA: Transactional Focus ETRAF40S
Mathematics (At least one choice at each grade level)
Mathematics M10F	Essential Mathematics ME20F	Essential Mathematics ME30S	Essential Mathematics ME40S
	Intro. to Applied and Pre-Calculus MAPC20S	Applied Mathematics MA30S	Applied Mathematics MA40S
	Intro. to Applied and Pre-Calculus MAPC20S	Pre-Calculus Mathematics MPC30S	Pre-Calculus Mathematics MPC40S
Physical Education (At least one choice at each grade level)
Physical Education & Health PE10F	Physical Education PE20F	Physical Education: Active Living Focus PEAL30F	Physical Education: Active Living Focus PEAL40F
		Physical Education: Sport Fitness PESF30F	Physical Education: Sport Fitness PESF40F
		Physical Education: Health & Wellness Focus PEHW30F	Physical Education: Health & Wellness Focus PEHW40F
		Physical Education: Personal Fitness PEPF30F	Physical Education: Personal Fitness PEPF40F
Social Studies
Canada in the Contemporary World CCW10F	Geographic Issues of the 21st Century GI20F	History of Canada HC30F	Additional Grade 11 and 12 courses can be taken as electives
Science
Science SC10F	Science SC20F	Additional Grade 11 & 12 courses can be taken as electives

The following chart identifies the elective courses for each grade level that are required by the Department of Education for high school graduation.

Grade 9	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
ACE (Applied Commerce Education)
Personal Finance PF20S		Accounting Essentials AC30S	Accounting Systems AC40S
Life/Work Exploration LWE10S	Life/Work Planning LWP20S	Life/Work Building LWB30S	Life/Work Transitioning LWT40S
Human Ecology
Textile Arts & Design TAD10S	Textile Arts & Design TAD20S	Textile Arts and Design TAD30S	Textile Arts and Design TAD40S
Family Studies FS10S	Family Studies FS20S	Family Studies FS30S	Family Studies FS40S
Food and Nutrition FN10S	Food and Nutrition FN20S	Food and Nutrition FN30S	Food and Nutrition FN40S
Humanities
	American History H20G		Global Issues: Citizenship and Sustainability GICS40S
	Current Topics in First Nations, Metis & Inuit Studies FNMI40S
		Law LA40S
		Psychology PY40S
Industrial Arts
Electronics Technology EE10G	Electricity/Electronics EE20G	Electricity/Electronics EE30S	Electricity/Electronics EE40S
Graphic Communication Technology GCT10G	Graphic Communication Technology GCT20G	Graphic Communication Technology GCT30S	Graphic Communication Technology GCT40S
Introduction to Pre-Engineering CT15G/DT15G	Pre-Engineering II EP21G	Pre-Engineering EP40S
Metalwork Technology MET10G	Metalwork Technology MET20G	Metalwork Technology MET30S	Metalwork Technology MET40S
Languages
French Culture & Communication FR10F	French Culture & Communication FR20F	French Culture & Communication FR30S	French Culture & Communication FR40S
Performing Arts
Drama DA10S	Drama DA20S	Drama DA30S	Drama DA40S
Beginner Band CBB10S	Beginner Band CBB20S	Beginner Band CBB30S	Beginner Band CBB40S
Beginner Band CBB10S	Concert Band CB20S	Concert Band CB30S	Concert Band CB40S
Guitar GU10S	Guitar GU20S	Guitar GU30S	Guitar GU40S
Jazz Band JB10S	Jazz Band JB20S	Jazz Band JB30S	Jazz Band JB40S
Electric Guitar JG10S	Electric Guitar JG20S	Electric Guitar JG30S	Electric Guitar JG40S
Concert Choir CC10S	Concert Choir CC20S	Concert Choir CC30S	Concert Choir CC40S
Musical Theatre MT10S*	Musical Theatre MT20S*	Musical Theatre MT30S*	Musical Theatre MT40S*
Vocal Jazz VJ10S	Vocal Jazz VJ20S	Vocal Jazz VJ30S	Vocal Jazz VJ40S
Science
		Biology B30S	Biology B40S
		Chemistry C30S	Chemistry C40S
		Physics P30S	Physics P40S
ICT (Technology & Communications Technology)
Applying Information and Communication Technology I & II AICT1_15F/AICT2_I5F	Introduction to Coding - Computer Science CS20S	Intermediate Coding - Computer Science CS30S	Advanced Coding - Computer Science CS40S
	Yearbook PC25S/AN35S*	Yearbook DI25S/AN35S*	Yearbook YAT40S*
	Technical Music Production & Recording Engineering TMP20S	Technical Music Production & Recording Engineering TMP30S	Technical Music Production & Recording Engineering TMP40S
Visual Arts
Visual Arts VA10S	Visual Arts VA20S	Visual Arts VA30S	Visual Arts VA40S
	Ceramics/Sculpture VACS20S	Ceramics/Sculpture VACS30S	Ceramics/Sculpture VACS40S
Dual Credit Courses
			Intro. Calculus & Advanced Math MICAM40S

Notes:

Students need to take electives that are within their grade level.
Many students will consider additional English, Math and Science courses as an elective.

*These courses are held afterschool

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