GRADE 9 AND 10

Academic Courses

Academic courses focus on the essential concepts of the discipline and also explore the related concepts. Academic courses develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts and incorporating practical applications as appropriate.

Applied Courses

Applied courses also focus on the essential concepts of the discipline, but develop students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete applications of these concepts and incorporating theoretical applications as appropriate. Academic and applied courses differ in the balance between essential concepts and additional material, and in the balance between theory and application.

GRADE 11 AND 12

In Grades 11 and 12, students will choose from among destination-related course types: university, college and university/college preparation courses. Students will make their choices based on their interest, achievement, and career goals. Prerequisites are specified for many of the courses offered in Grades 11 and 12. These prerequisites are identified in the Course of Study document for each course.

University Preparation Courses

University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs. All university preparation courses are based on rigorous provincial curriculum expectations and will emphasize the development of both independent research skills and independent learning skills.

College Preparation Courses

College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for college programs. All college courses are based on rigorous provincial curriculum expectations and will emphasize the development of both independent research skills and independent learning skills.appropriate for all students regardless of post-secondary destination.

University/College Preparation Courses

University/college preparation courses include content that is relevant for both university and college programs. These couses are designed to quip students with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the entrance requirements for specific university and college programs. All university/college preparation courses are based on rigorous provincial curriculum expectations and will emphasize the development of both independent research skills and independent learning skills.

Prerequisite Courses

A course is designated as a prerequisite for a subsequent course only if it is absolutely essential for the successful understanding of the subsequent course. Prerequisite courses are established by Ministry Curriculum Guidelines and communicated to students in the Course Outline.

If a parent or an adult student requests that a prerequisite be waived, the principal will determine whether or not the prerequisite should be waived. A principal may also initiate consideration of whether a prerequisite should be waived. The principal will make his or her decision in consultation with the parent or adult student and appropriate school staff. Such approval will be recorded and placed in the student’s OSR.

Programs for Exceptional Students

Recognizing the needs of exceptional students and designing courses to meet those needs are important and challenging aspects of program planning. Students who have an existing Individual Education Plan will have that IEP honored at ELP through the implementation of appropriate accommodations.

Reaching Ahead

Elementary school students may reach ahead and take high school credits. This may occur only after the Principal of the Easy Learning Path consults with the student, their parents or guardians and the Principal of the elementary school of the student. The ELP Principal must ensure that the learning expectations of the Grade 8 course have been met. The ELP Principal is also responsible for evaluating the student’s achievement of the expectations of the high school course as well as the issuing of the credit.

Course List

As of February 2010, here is a list of courses that students may immediately register for:

Grade 9

MPM1D - Principles of Mathematics

SNC1D - Science

ENG1D - English

Grade 10

MFM2P - Foundations of Mathematics

MPM2D - Principles of Mathematics

SNC2D  - Science

ENG2D - English

Grade 11

MBF3C - Foundations for College Mathematics

MCR3U - Functions

MCF3M - Functions and Applications

SBI3U - Biology

SCH3U - Chemistry

SPH3U - Physics

ENG3U - English

Grade 12

MHF4U - Advanced Functions

MCV4U - Calculus and Vectors

MDM4U - Mathematics of Data Management

SPH4U - Physics

SCH4U - Chemistry

SBI4U - Biology

ENG4U - English