Students will explore life and evolution through multiple perspectives and will learn that evolution is a unifying theme of Biology. Students will also learn about the organization of life through investigating cells and cell processes, biological classification, and comparing the anatomy and physiology of organisms in various kingdoms. There will also be an emphasis on genetics and biotechnology. Students will explore patterns of inheritance and the storage, transmission, and expression of genetic information at the chromosomal and molecular levels. Students will complete an independent study unit to investigate various biological phenomena. 

This is a full year course designed around the College Board’s Advanced Placement Biology course, while aligning with high school biology course content. Laboratory skills and experimental design will be emphasized throughout the class. The four major learning themes are: how evolution drives the diversity and unity of life, the complex properties that allow for biological systems to interact, the ways living systems store, retrieve, transmit, and respond to information essential for life processes, and finally, that biological systems use energy and molecular building blocks to grow, reproduce, and maintain homeostasis. 

Students must enroll in both BIO30P and BIO30PL. 

The main units of study include a review of the chemistry covered in PSC20, chemical equilibrium and solutions, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, and organic chemistry/material science. Laboratory work is an integral part of the program. This chemistry course is very arithmetic intensive. Students will complete an independent study unit to investigate various Chemistry phenomena. 

This course requires a strong understanding of the Chemistry learning outcomes from Physical Science 20. 

In this course, students will learn about the fundamental concepts of chemistry including structure and states of matter, intermolecular forces, and reactions. Students will do hands-on lab investigations and use chemical calculations to solve problems. 

Students will learn the following skills:  

• Creating graphs, diagrams, and models that represent chemical phenomena.

• Explaining how the microscopic structure of a substance determines its chemical properties.

• Balancing a chemical equation.

• Making a scientific claim and supporting it with evidence.

This is a year-long course and students must register in both CHE30P and CHE30PL.

This is an introduction to programming with Python and builds upon the foundations of Computer Science 20. Topics from CSC20 are reviewed and taught with Python instead of Delphi. Additional topics include number systems, sorting and searching, data structures, files, and object oriented programming (OOP). A major project will be completed during the last 4 weeks of the class. The software (Python, Pygame) and textbook (Learning with Python 3, Programming Arcade Games with Python) used in this course are free, so further exploration at home is possible. This course allows students to enroll directly in CMPT 141 at the University of Saskatchewan and bypass CMPT 140. 

Computer science is everywhere, from our smartphones and video games to music, medicine, and much more. AP Computer Science Principles (AP CSP) can help you understand how computing and technology influence the world around you. Learn how to creatively address real-world issues while using the same tools and processes that artists, writers, computer scientists, and engineers use to bring ideas to life. In this course, you will learn the fundamentals of computing, including problem solving, working with data, understanding the Internet, cybersecurity, and programming. The goal of AP CSP is to broaden your understanding of computer science for use in a diversity of majors and careers. This is a year-long course in which students earn a CSC20 credit in first semester and a CSC30 credit in second semester. The AP CSP requirements are a coding project and an end-of-year multiple choice exam. The language used is Python. Depending upon interests, Raspberry Pi and Arduino kits are available to explore computing hardware at a more basic level. The Computer Science Matters in Maryland curriculum for AP CSP will also be used. This course allows students to enroll directly in CMPT 141 at the University of Saskatchewan and bypass CMPT 140. This course may be taken in grade 11 or 12. 

Physics 30 is primarily a study of motion. Students will analyze motion, in one and two dimensions, and the forces that cause motion from the perspective of Newtonian mechanics. Using the conservation laws of momentum and energy, students will analyze and predict the results of interactions between objects. Students will explore gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields and their interactions. Students will also investigate concepts related to modern physics such as quantum mechanics, relativity, and nuclear physics. There is a strong laboratory element to this course. Student inquiry will guide independent investigations of physics-related phenomena.