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ESLBOI
Course Description
This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English
for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in
structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts
designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of
English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to
compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’ continuing adaptation
to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new
province and country
Prerequisite: ESL Level 1 or equivalent
ESLCOI
Course Description
This course further extends students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing in English for a variety of everyday and academic purposes. Students will
make short classroom oral presentations; read a variety of adapted and original texts
in English; and write using a variety of text forms. As well, students will expand
their academic vocabulary and their study skills to facilitate their transition to the
mainstream school program. This course also introduces students to the rights and
responsibilities inherent in Canadian citizenship, and to a variety of current
Canadian issues
Prerequisite: ESL Level 2 or equivalent
Prerequisite: ESL Level 2 or equivalent
ESLDOI
Course Description
This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in
classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed
citizens. Students will develop the oral-presentation, reading, and writing skills
required for success in all school subjects. They will extend listening and speaking
skills through participation in discussions and seminars; study and interpret a variety
of grade-level texts; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond
critically to a variety of print and media texts.
Prerequisite: ESL Level 3 or equivalent
Prerequisite: ESL Level 3 or equivalent
ESLEOI
Course Description
This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the
transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary
school disciplines. Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of
academic tasks. They will participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read
and interpret literary works and academic texts; write essays, narratives, and reports;
and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively. Students will
further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts.
Prerequisite: ESL Level 4 or equivalent
Prerequisite: ESL Level 4 or equivalent
ENG1D
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media
literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and
in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods,
interpret informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety
of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective
communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English
course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Prerequisite: None
ENG2D
Course Description
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic
programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and
historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral,
written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of
strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare
students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: Gr. 9 English, Academic or Applied
ENG3C
Course Description
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative
thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will study the content,
form, and style of a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from
Canada and other countries, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for
practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision
and clarity. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 college
preparation course.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Applied
ENG3U
Course Description
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative
thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse
challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of
informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms.
An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating
stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for
the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic
ENG4C
Course Description
This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, communication, and critical and creative
thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a variety
of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from various countries and cultures,
and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic
purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and
developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for college or
the workplace.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, College Preparation
ENG4U
Course Description
This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse
a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and
evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety
of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently,
selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for
reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students
for university, college, or the workplace.
Prerequisite: Gr. 11 English, University Preparation
OLC4O
Course Description
This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy
skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students
who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for
graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will
produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion
pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a
record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.
Prerequisite: Eligibility requirement:
Students who have been eligible to write the OSSLT at
least twice and who have been unsuccessful at least once are eligible to take the course. (Students who have already met the literacy requirement for graduation may be eligible to take the course under special circumstances, at the discretion of the principal.)
MFM1P
Course Description
This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and measurement and geometry through
investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. Students will investigate
real-life examples to develop various representations of linear relations, and will determine the connections between the representations. They will also explore certain relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: None
MPM1D
Course Description
This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the
effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships,
which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections
between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that
emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes.
Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: None
MFM2P
Course Description
This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of linear relations and extend
their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology,
and hands-on activities. Students will develop and graph equations in analytic geometry; solve
and apply linear systems, using real-life examples; and explore and interpret graphs of
quadratic relations. Students will investigate similar triangles, the trigonometry of right
triangles, and the measurement of three-dimensional figures. Students will consolidate their
mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, Academic or Applied
MPM2D
Course Description
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend their
problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and
abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and
apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and
investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically
and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, Academic, or Grade 9 Mathematics Transfer, Applied to
Academic
MBF3C
Course Description
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem
solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations;
investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound
interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to
reason by collecting, analysing, and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability
and statistics; and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate
their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied
MCF3M
Course Description
This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students’ experiences with
quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their
use in modelling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically,
graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems
relating to applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as
they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic, or Foundations of Mathematics,
Grade 10, Applied
MCR3U
Course Description
This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’
experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete
and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent
functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic
MDM4U
Course Description
This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data.
Students will apply methods for organizing and analyzing large amounts of information; solve
problems involving probability and statistics; and carry out a culminating investigation that
integrates statistical concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical
processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. Students planning to enter university programs in business, the social sciences, and the humanities will find this course of particular interest.
Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation, or Functions and Applications,
Grade 11, University/College Preparation
MHF4U
Course Description
This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the
properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop techniques
for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a university program and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs.
Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation, or Mathematics for College
Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation
MCV4U
Course Description
This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing
understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and
algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these
concepts and skills to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their
use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course
is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science, engineering,
economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be required to take
a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.
Prerequisite: Note: Advanced Functions, Grade 12, University Preparation, must be taken prior
to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors
SNC1P
Course Description
This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology,
chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to
everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to
scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems
and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties
of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static
and current electricity.
Prerequisite: None