486S Healthcare Science CP - Semester Course

Gr 12 | 3 Class Credits .5 Lab Credit | | Semester-Long | 6x per Cycle

PREREQUISITE: Students must have completed one year of biology.  This course is offered at the CP level.  This course is limited to seniors.

 Not Offered in 2025-2026 School Year

This course will offer students an authentic STEM experience that incorporates independent research, development of biotechnology skills, a dive into human biology and genetics, and exposure to the myriad of healthcare professions.  Students will participate in independent research projects, practice proper execution of biotechnology skills, study human biology and genetics through a healthcare science lens, discuss decisions and ethical challenges an individual may face regarding the advances in genetics, debate the pros and cons of personal genetics, and learn about the experiences and pathways of professionals who have chosen a variety of careers in the healthcare sciences.

Essential Skills in the Healthcare Science CP Classroom

SKILL 1: Modeling and Visual Representation 

Students will be able to interpret or construct an effective model in a familiar context using all relevant biology content with the appropriate scaffolding and support.  

SKILL 2: Concept Description and Explanation

Students will be able to construct an explanation for a scientific phenomenon using all relevant biology content in familiar contexts with the appropriate scaffolding and support.

SKILL 3: Scientific Methods and Argumentation 

Students will be able to successfully follow all steps of the scientific method and communicate arguments that establish claims and use sufficient evidence and reasoning to support those claims with the appropriate scaffolding and support.  

SKILL 4: Data Gathering, Interpretation and Analysis

Students will be able to gather, graphically illustrate, analyze, and interpret data using all relevant biology content in familiar contexts with the appropriate scaffolding and support.