This class is about flexibility and exploring your artistic skills. Students will create art by using a variety of media. of their choice.  Master pencil and pencil crayons or choose to experiment with paints or pastels. Students will develop their artistic, technical and critical skills as they explore visual expression; and they will discover various ways to share their thoughts and ideas with others.

All high school students in Alberta are required to complete CALM 20 to earn a High School Diploma. The primary objectives of the course are to help the student to develop a positive self-concept and an understanding of personal interests, values, aptitudes, and abilities; to promote independent personal management by developing the ability to make choices and accept challenges; to develop an understanding of health as a resource for everyday living; to develop knowledge about career options; to develop the ability to deal with feelings; and to develop an awareness of sexuality, its implications and the choices related to it.

Mythology, particularly Greek mythology, stands as one of the cornerstones of Western art, whether it be poetry, sculpture, or drama. Students will study a survey of Greek myth: the Titans, the Wars of the Gods and Titans, Zeus and the Olympians, and the heroic tales (Hercules and Perseus). Throughout the course students will work through case studies of how classical mythology is incorporated into our culture, in language, or literary and artistic references. The study of Greek mythology is a valuable precursor to any serious study of the Humanities as well as being an interesting area of study for its own sake.

Come explore your creative side in Classical Mythology 15!

Creative writing is designed to immerse students in writing, focusing first on the characteristics that make up various genres through reading and writing in those genres. Students will engage in a workshop format, exploring a process which is both creative and collaborative. Throughout the course, students will keep reflective journals that document their awareness of the process of writing, revising, and editing. By the end of the course, they will produce “final drafts”, samples from their working portfolio, and one showcase piece. At higher levels, students will work on longer forms of fiction and/or compilations of shorter forms, with some exploration of publication markets and processes. This should be a blast. That is all. Students who enjoy creativity and language should sign up and try it out! 

This CTS course consists of the prerequisite course for all Communication Courses (COM 1005). 

 🖼️ COM1005:: Visual Composition

 📰COM1015  Media

📷COM1205::  Photography Intro

 📸COM1215  Photography--Exposure

 🤳COM1275: Photography--Digital Processing 1

Each module is ONE credit for a total of 5 credits that could be earned.

Foods Studies 10 is a course made up of a variety of 1 credit courses. The primary course is Foods basics, which is the prerequisite for all other Foods related courses. Foods 10 take on the primary view of Foods Science and Food History through engaging and dynamic hands on recipes. Foods students learn the importance of safety, sanitation, but also the importance of food presentation. 

Foods 20 is a course that further develops the home cooking experience. It focuses on furthering the skills in the kitchen and the palate. Foods students get to learn more about diets, the body in relation to food, as well as experiencing new and innovative recipes and skills. This class is made up of 1 credit courses, which Foods Basics is the main prerequisite for . 

Foods 30 is a continuation of the cooking techniques established in Foods 20. 

CSI anyone?  Discover how evidence from crime scenes is gathered and analyzed. In Forensics 25 explore the principles behind fingerprinting, breathalyzers, polygraphs, and DNA analysis.  Take your knowledge of crime scene investigation further, in Forensics 35, as you learn about forensic anthropology, entomology, and toxicology; ballistics; police protective equipment; police dogs; arson investigation; and criminal profiling.  

French can be a part of life after school. In preparation for adulthood, students will learn about jobs in which French is useful. This year, they will add to what they already know about the French language and Francophone culture, exploring life in Francophone communities and correctly using French. Your teen will write and talk about a variety of topics, as they learn to navigate their way around situations in French countries.  

The Latin language program has been designed to develop reading proficiency in the language of the ancient Romans, as well as introducing the student to the history of that civilization. The program assumes no prior second-language experience and gradually introduces the student to Latin grammatical features. Traditionally held as good preparation for the studies of Law and Medicine, Latin also provides a sound basis for any of the biological sciences, the humanities, linguistics, and logic. Research also suggests that Latin study can increase performance in English reading and writing. A historical/cultural component further introduces the student to one of the key sources of Western society. Note: each of Latin 10, 20, and 30 is offered as a language course for 5 credits. 

Outdoor Education explores different three different single credit Wildlife Modules where students will look at the diversity of Wildlife in Alberta and Canada to gain attitudes, skills and knowledge related to the environment around them. They will also look into the heritage of different people, cultures and wildlife of Alberta and Canada and explore the significance of the relationships between society and wildlife.

The objectives of the 3-credit courses in psychology are designed to develop within the student the skills and understandings that make it possible for more effective living in our complex environment. The student’s attention will focus on the scientific approach to understanding human behavior so that he or she may appreciate more fully the reasons that underlie one’s own acts and those of one’s fellows.  

There are three Psychology courses offered at SILC:

• • General Psychology 20

  • Personal Psychology 20

  • Abnormal Psychology 35