Grade 9
Dance
ATC1OA
This course gives students the opportunity to explore their technical and compositional skills by applying the elements of dance and the tools of composition in a variety of performance situations. Students will generate movement through structured and unstructured improvisation, demonstrate an understanding of safe practices with regard to themselves and others in the dance environment, and identify the function and significance of dance within the global community.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 9
Healthy Active Living Education: Dance
PAI1OD
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with dance, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for dance-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 in studio sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course. This course counts as a phys-ed credit.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL100 or any other PAI1O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 9
Healthy Active Living Education: Hockey
PAI1OH
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of Hockey, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for hockey-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-ice sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL100 or any other PAI1O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 9
Healthy Active Living Education: Soccer
PAI1OS
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of soccer, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for soccer-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-field sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL100 or any other PAI1O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 9
Grade 10
Dance
ATC2OA
This course emphasizes the development of students’ technique and creative skills relating to the elements of dance and the tools of composition in a variety of performance situations. Students will identify responsible personal and interpersonal practices related to dance processes and production, and will apply technologies and techniques throughout the process of creation to develop artistic scope in the dance arts.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 10
Healthy Active Living Education: Dance
PAI2OD
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with dance, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for dance-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 in studio sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course. This course counts as a phys-ed credit.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL200 or any other PA21O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 10
Healthy Active Living Education: Hockey
PAI2OH
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of Hockey, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for hockey-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-ice sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL200 or any other PAI2O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 10
Healthy Active Living Education: Soccer
PAI2OS
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of soccer, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for soccer-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-field sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL200 or any other PAI2O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 10
Grade 11
Dance
ATC3MA
This course emphasizes the development of students’ artistry, improvisational and compositional skills, and technical proficiency in dance genres from around the world. Students will apply dance elements, techniques, and tools in a variety of ways, including performance situations; describe and model responsible practices related to the dance environment; and reflect on how the study of dance affects personal and artistic development.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University/College
GRADE: 11
PREREQUISITE: ATC2OA - Dance or ATC1OA - Dance
Healthy Active Living Education: Dance
PAI3OD
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with dance, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for dance-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 in studio sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course. This course counts as a phys-ed credit.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL300 or any other PAI3O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 11
Healthy Active Living Education: Hockey
PAI3OH
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of Hockey, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for hockey-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-ice sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL300 or any other PAI3O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 11
Healthy Active Living Education: Soccer
PAI3OS
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of soccer, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for soccer-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-field sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL300 or any other PAI3O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 11
Grade 12
Dance
ATC4MA
This course emphasizes the development of students’ technical proficiency, fluency in the language of movement in dance genres from around the world, and understanding of dance science. Students will explain the social, cultural, and historical contexts of dance; apply the creative process through the art of dance in a variety of ways; and exhibit an understanding of the purpose and possibilities of continuing engagement in the arts as a lifelong learner.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University/College
GRADE: 12
PREREQUISITE: ATC3MA - Dance
Healthy Active Living Education: Dance
PAI4OD
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with dance, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for dance-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 in studio sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course. This course counts as a phys-ed credit.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL400 or any other PAI4O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 12
Healthy Active Living Education: Hockey
PAI4OH
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable individual and small group activities that promote life-long healthy active living. Student learning will include the application of movement principles to refine individual and small group skills (e.g. racquet sports, cross country skiing, orienteering, etc), participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness and health and the examination of issues related to healthy living. Reference should be made to the course description for Grade 12 for health areas of study. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of Hockey, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for hockey-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-ice sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL400 or any other PAI4O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 12
Healthy Active Living Education: Soccer
PAI4OS
This course emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy living. Student learning will include application of movement principles to refine skills; participation in a variety of activities that enhance personal competence, fitness, and health; examination of issues related to healthy sexuality, healthy eating, substance use and abuse; and the use of informed decision making, conflict resolution, and social skills in making personal choices. The course will focus on the skills associated with the game of soccer, along with a variety of complementary individual, dual and small group activities that promote healthy living and personal fitness. This course is for soccer-minded students and will include a minimum of 2 on-field sessions per week.
COURSE NOTE: There is a fee for this course.
To register for an Academy, students must also complete the online application found on the WECDSB website.
Also note: You will not receive credit for this course if you have already earned PPL400 or any other PAI4O course.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Open
GRADE: 12