Additional Required Courses

SCIENCE 10 (MSC-10)

The Science 10 curriculum covers topics like genetics, chemical reactions, conservation laws, energy types and transformations, and the formation of the universe, all through the lens of the following big ideas:

• DNA is the basis for the diversity of living things.

• Energy change is required as atoms rearrange in chemical processes.

• Energy is conserved, and its transformation can affect living things and the environment.

• The formation of the universe can be explained by the big bang theory.

In addition to building an understanding of these big ideas, the Science 10 curriculum helps students to develop appropriate lab skills, and ability to apply the scientific method to solve problems, and basic scientific knowledge and literacy.

SOCIAL STUDIES 10 (MSS-10)

Canada and the World: 1914 to the Present

This course focuses on social studies knowledge and skills using Canada’s involvement in world affairs from 1919 to the present day as a context. Students will explore several areas of study including history, civics, and geography. Topics include:

• Canadian government

• World Wars I and II

• Interwar years

• Cold War

• Post WWII Canada

• Human rights and responses to injustices

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 10 (MPHED10). There are two options for PHE 10 classes:

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 10 – Individual-sport focus (MPHED10-IND)

This course emphasizes participation in a variety of activities that promote lifelong healthy active living and personal physical fitness. Students learn movement skills, and participate in more individual sports and fitness activities such as yoga, hiking, walking, dance, kickboxing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and fitness classes.

Students will identify personal fitness and health goals, develop communication and social skills and focus on achievement-based personal outcomes. The goal of this course is to improve students' confidence & competence in a variety of fitness and physical activities. This course is an excellent opportunity for students to learn and apply their knowledge toward living a healthy active lifestyle.

PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION 10 – Group-sport focus (MPHED10-GRP)

Students will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

· physical literacy

· healthy and active living

· social and community health

· mental well-being.

Activities may include but are not limited to individual sports such as weight training, running, yoga, badminton, and rock climbing, as well as team sports such as volleyball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, field hockey, and basketball. Additionally, guest speakers and presentations, field trips, reflective journaling, and other forms of learning will help convey important topics around healthy relationships, goal-setting, alcohol and drug use, as well as first aid training and emergency response.

*PHE 10 (Group) can be taken daily for a full semester or as a full-year course in conjunction with Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10. Please see the course scheduling structure page under the Home tab for more information.

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