Matthew McNair Secondary School...Introduction Matthew McNair Secondary Page 1 Welcome to McNair Secondary School! Whether you are a beginning Grade 8 student or nearing graduation,

Matthew McNair Secondary School

Program Planning Guide 2017 - 2018

Introduction

Matthew McNair Secondary Page 1

WelcometoMcNairSecondarySchool!WhetheryouareabeginningGrade8studentornearinggraduation,

thisbookletisintendedtohelpyoumakethebestpossible

choicesforlearning

atMatthewMcNairSecondaryWhile some courses are required for graduation, many others can be selected to meet your individualinterests and goals. As you move into the latter years of your secondary schooling and your goals areclearer,thesechoicesbecomeevenmoreimportant.Weencourageyoutoexperiencearangeofelectivestosupportthedevelopmentofawell-roundedgraduate.Once you have made your selections, we will design an individual timetable for you. Sometimes thistimetable may not be exactly the way you expected it to be because of class size limits or graduationrequirements.Forthisreasonyoushouldthinkcarefullyaboutthealternatecoursechoicesyoulistonyourprogramplanningsheet;itisquitepossibleyoumayenduptakingoneormoreofthesecourses.You should also be aware that our timetable is driven by student requests. If insufficient numbers ofstudentschooseaparticularcourse, it isnecessary forustodrop it fromthemastertimetable.Whatthismeansisthatallcourseslistedinthisbookmaynotbeofferedeachyearoreverysemester.Sometimesduetostaffingorotherchanges,theremaybesomemodificationsofcourseofferingsanddescriptionswithoutpriornotice.Youmaybe aware that students enteringGrade 8 or 9must complete the Intermediate Programbeforeproceeding to Grade 10 and the Graduation Program. Students in the Graduation Program need tosuccessfully completeaminimumeighty (80) credits (20courses) forgraduation including theGraduationTransitionsrequirement.SpecificcourserequirementsarelistedonPage3.Further, it isexpected that senior studentsdiscussplanswith their counselorandconsultwith thecareeradvisor, post-secondary calendars and websites such as www.educationplanner.ca to ensure thatprerequisitesaremetforprogramsthatyouareinterestedin.McNair’scourseselectionprocessprovidesanexcellent opportunity for personal growth and for exercising decision-making skills. We look forward tohelpingyoumakethebest-informeddecisionpossible.Aboveall, thisbooklet isa tool foryoutotakethefirststepstowardsmakingnextyearanenjoyableandproductiveexperience.Discussyouroptionswithyour familyand friends, thinkaboutyourpersonalgoalsandinterestsandmakethebestpossiblechoicesforlearning-yourfuturebelongstoyou.

Table of Contents


Introduction 1TableofContents 2IntermediateandGraduationPrograms 3GeneralInformation 4-5 RegistrationProcedures 4 TransferApplications 4 BellSchedule 4 ReportingandEvaluation 4 CourseLoad 4 Attendance 4 Textbooks 4 ProvincialExams 4 Challenge 5 ExternalCredits 5 DistributedLearning 5EnrichedPrograms 6-7 Math 6 AdvancedPlacement 6SpecialPrograms IntegratedAcademics 6 SuperPerformer 6 McNairMiniSchool 7 StudentActivities 8 StudentCouncil 8 Yearbook 8 Theatre 8 Music 8 Clubs 8 Marlinaires 8 AthleticCouncil 8 InterschoolAthletics 8 Intramurals 8 GradCommittee 8StudentServices 9-11 ProgramPlanning 9 Counseling 9 CareerResourceCentre 10 SchoolNurse 10 Library 10 StudentI.D.Cards/BusPasses 10 SchoolLiaisonProgram 10

Cafeteria 10 VendingMachines 10 AppliedLearningStrategies 11Scholarships 12 Institutional 12 GeneralCommunity 12 SchoolCommunity 12 “InSchool”McNair 12 ProvincialScholarships 12 DistrictScholarships 12 GovernorGeneral’sBronzeMedal 12 PassporttoEducation 12Post-SecondaryInformation 13 GeneralInformation 13 VocationalSchools 13 CommunityColleges 13 Universities 13 CareerPreparation 14Apprenticeship 15CourseDescriptions 16-50 Art 17-19 BusinessEducation 20-21 Cafeteria 22 English 23-24 E.L.L. 25 HealthandCareer 26 HomeEconomics 27 InformationTechnology 28 Yearbook 28 Leadership 28 Mathematics 29-32 ModernLanguages 33-34 PerformingArts-Music 35-36 PerformingArts-Theatre 37-38 PhysicalEducation 39 Sciences 40-41 SocialStudies 42 TechnologyandTradesEducation 43-47 DistrictDualCredit

(Apprenticeship) Programs 47–51RichmondVirtualSchool 52

Intermediate and Graduation Programs


INTERMEDIATEPROGRAM

Studentswillbeenrolledineight(8)requiredcourseseachyear.

GRADE8Humanities8:English&SocialStudiesMathematics8 Science8 PhysicalEducation8 French8 Grade8ElectivesWheel:CombinationofArt,Drama,Music,HomeEc.AndTech.Ed.Band8(optional)

GRADE9 English9 SocialStudies9 Mathematics9 orMath9E(Enriched) Science9 PhysicalEducation9 AnAppliedSkillsElective9 AFineArtsElective9 AnElective9

GRADUATIONPROGRAM

GRADES10-12Eighty(80)creditsinGrades10-12(equivalentto20four-creditcourses)arerequiredforgraduation.RequiredCourses: Min.Credits English10* 4credits EnglishorCommunications11 4credits EnglishorCommunications12* 4credits SocialStudies10 4credits SocialStudies11,CivicStudies11orB.C.FirstNationsStudies12* 4credits Science10* 4credits aScience11or12 4credits aMathematics10* 4credits aMathematics11or12 4credits PhysicalEducation10 4credits aFineArtsorAppliedSkills10,11or12 4credits SeniorPlanning 4creditsTotal 48creditsGraduationTransitions(seebelow) 4creditsElectivecourses 28creditsMinimumof16creditsattheGrade12levelincludingEnglishorCommunications12.*ProvinciallyExaminablecourses Minimumnumberofcreditsrequiredtograduate: 80creditstotal

GraduationTransitions(GT):GradTransitionsisanon-enrollinggraduationrequirement.StudentswillbemonitoredthroughouttheirGrade12yeartoensurethattherequirementsofGraduationTransitionsarecompletedinordertograduate.Themaincomponentsare:

PersonalHealth-maintainapersonalhealthplanandparticipateinatleast150minutesperweekofmoderatetovigorousphysicalactivity,inadditiontoPE10.CommunityConnections-participateinatleast30hoursofworkexperienceand/orcommunityserviceanddescribewhatwaslearned.CareerandLife-completeatransitionplanandpresentsignificantaccomplishments.

General Information


WEBSITESeeMcNair'swebsiteformoregeneralinformation.

www.matthewmcnair.caorfollowuson(@McNairMarlins)REGISTRATIONPROCEDURESGrade seven students living in McNair's catchment andattending a McNair feeder school will automatically beregistered in the Spring to enter Grade 8 at McNair inSeptember. Grade seven students living in McNair'scatchment who are attending other elementary schoolswillbecontactedbyourcounselors.Aletterwillbesentto the home in August explaining back-to-schoolprocedures and dates. Students who are alreadyattending McNair will be programmed by grade in theSpring.TheywillalsobecontactedbymailinAugust.TRANSFERAPPLICATIONSStudentswho are not residing in theMcNair catchmentarea must apply to attend McNair by submitting atransferformbyFebruary10,2017.Counselors will be available in the school to assiststudentswithcourseplanningandtimetableadjustmentsduring the lastweek of the summer. An appointment isnecessary.BELLSCHEDULE 8:15 ...................WarningBell 8:20 -9:34...........Period1 9:39 -9:57............SilentReading(Period2) 9:57 -11:15..........Period2 11:15 -11:32..........Break 11:37 -12:51..........Period3 12:51 -1:31............Lunch 1:36 -2:50............Period4 McNair'sSilentReadingProgramisschoolwideandoccursatthebeginningofPeriod2.

REPORTINGANDEVALUATIONReportcardsareissuedinNovember,February,AprilandJune(attheendofeachquarter).Interimreportsmayberequested from and, in some instances,will be initiatedbytheteacheratanytimeduringtheschoolyear.

Studentsshouldalwaysknowhowtheyareprogressinginall subjects. To help in this process, students are issuedagendabooksinSeptembersoarecordofachievementineachclasscanbemaintained.The breakdown of letter grades used by teachers onmidtermreportsandfinalreportsfollows:

Midterm FinalA A 86% -100%B B 73% -85%C+ C+ 67% -72%C C 60% -66%I F 0% -49%I-InprogressorIncompleteCOURSELOADAll grade 8, 9, 10& 11 students carry a full schedule ofclasses - 4 courses every day. Grade 12 students mayapply for a study period. Any exception to the aboveschedulerequirementmustbeapprovedbytheprincipal.ATTENDANCERegular attendance is an essential element of success.Holidays shouldbe takenduring thescheduledbreaks inthe school year. Absences at other times cannot beauthorized and the loss of time may have seriousconsequences.TEXTBOOKSTextbooks are issued by subject teachers. There is nochargeforschooltexts,butiftheyarenotreturnedorarereturned withmore than normal wear, students will bebilledfortheirreplacement.PROVINCIALEXAMINATIONSProvincial exams must be written in English 12 andCommunications 12. These provincial exams are worth40% of the final mark. Language Arts (English 12 orCommunications12)isnowtheonlyexamrequiredattheGrade12levelforgraduation.TheGrade10and11examsare no longer apart of the graduation program.

General Information


SpecialInformationforGrade11&12students

1.CHALLENGEStudents may challenge a course if they feel they havemastery of the course material through some meansother than the conventional classroom anddocumentation is not available. If successful, a studentwillreceiveamarkandcreditforthecoursewhichwillberecordedonthegraduationtranscript.

To register for a challenge, students must get theappropriate registration form from a school counselor.This form must be completed and returned to thecounselorbymid-Novemberwithadepositcheque.ThetestwillbewritteninlateFebruaryorMarch.

At the present time, the following language courses areavailableforchallenge:• French11/12• German11/12• Japanese11/12• Korean11/12• Mandarin11/12(traditionalandsimplified)• Punjabi11/12• Spanish11/12

2.EXTERNALCREDITSCredit isautomaticallygranted fordocumentationwhichis provided by an approved external body for specificlearning achieved outside the school system. Studentsmayqualifyforexternalcredit inthefollowingprogramsthatarerecognizedbytheProvincialGovernment:

• BCConservatoryofMusic• LondonCollegeofMusic• RoyalSchoolofMusic• RoyalConservatoryofMusic • VictoriaConservatoryofMusic• WesternBoardofMusic(ConservatoryCanada)• TrinityCollege:London • ExternalLanguageAssessment• ExternalDrama,Speech,andActing• ExternalIndustrialandOccupationCourses• ExternalDanceCourses• LanguageTrainingfromothercountries• AnumberofSport,AthleticorCoachingPrograms• YouthDevelopmentCourses:Cadets,4H,Guides,Scouts

Lifesaving,FirstAid,OutwardBound• DriverEducation• CanadianPrivatePilot'sLicense• CanadianPonyClub• DukeofEdinburgh'sAward• GrandPrior'sBadge• BoldEagleProgram

• SnowboardInstructorLevel1(CASI)• SkiInstructorLevel1(CSIA)• JazzDance(ADAPT)• TapDance(ADAPT)• IBArtHistory(SL)• MusicalTheatre(TrinityCollege)• PerformanceArts(TrinityCollege)

ForacompletelistingandcurrentinformationpleaseseetheMinistrywebsite:http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/graduation

3.DISTRIBUTEDLEARNINGThe Richmond Virtual School (RVS) is a DistributedLearning secondary school thatusesablendedmodelofonlineandface-to-faceinteractiontodeliverhighqualityanddynamiclearningopportunities.WehaveoneofthehighestsuccessratesinBC.

Our blended Distributed Learning approach providesmore choices for students, teachers, and schools. RVSstudentshavetheflexibilityof learningatdifferenttimesand places. As independent learners, students alsobenefit by developing life-long learning skills that willprove useful in other online learning opportunities theyencounter.

Weprovidefreeacademicandelectivecourses ingrades10to12.StudentscantakeoneormorecoursesthroughRVSandstillberegisteredintheirhomeschool.Wealsooffer a personalized project based learning programcalledSKYforgrade11and12students.SeeRVSwebsitefor information on SKY and our other innovativeprograms.

There is an expectation that students will be able toattendtheregularface-to-facemeetingsscheduledbytheRVS course teachers. Meetings are typically weekly oreverysecondweek.

OnlineCoursesofferedatMcNairareasfollows:Planning10Planning10MiniLeadership12Mandarin11/12Yearbook10-12

RegisteratRichmondVirtualSchool.caContactus:[email protected]

604-668-6371

Enriched Programs


ENRICHEDCOURSESMath9Enriched Math10Enriched Math11EnrichedAPCalculus12 APStudioArt APChemistry APBiology APEnglishLit English11HonoursSuperPerformerProgram

While a regular academic program is very challenging,studentsplanningongoingtouniversityortechnologicalinstitutions may supplement it with certain additionalcourses.MATH9E,10E,11E(Enriched)ThesecoursescoverthesamematerialasMath9,10,or11, but go into greater depth and emphasize problemsolving. They are recommended for high achievingstudents in previous mathematics courses. Studentsplanning on continuing in higher level mathematics atMcNair and at post-secondary institutions shouldconsiderthisoption.

ADVANCEDPLACEMENTAdvanced Placement (AP) is a program which expandsuponthenormalseniorsecondarylevelcurriculumandisintendedtoprovideachallengeforacademicallytalentedand highly motivated students. This course of studies,throughaccelerationandenrichment,allowsthestudentto begin college or university studies while still insecondary school. Students completing an AdvancedPlacement Exam at an acceptable level will receiveadvanced standing and/or credit at many colleges anduniversitiesthroughouttheworld.InNorthAmerica,suchprestigious institutionsasMcGill,Queens,Harvard, Yale,UCLA, MIT, and Stanford give priority placement tostudentswhohaveparticipated inAdvancedPlacement.In British Columbia, all major universities, UBC, SFU,UNBCandUVicrecognizeAPprograms.McNair offers AP Calculus, AP Literature and AP StudioArt. McNair plans to offer AP Biology 12 and APChemistry12forthe2017/18schoolyear.StudentsmayalsoinquireaboutAPMusicTheory-examonly.Studentsmusthavea teacher recommendation toenroll in thesecourseswhich require a solid background in the subjectarea.There isnocourse fee,however, there isa fee forwriting the exam. These exams take place in May. Forfurther information go to the College Boardwebsite at:www.collegeboard.com/ap

SUPERPERFORMERThe Super Performer Program is an individually tailoredcourseofstudiesspecificallydesignedtomeettheneedsof athletes andperformingarts studentsparticipatingorseekingtoqualifyatthenationallevel.InordertoqualifyfortheSuperPerformerProgram,studentsmustproducedocumentation to establish eligibility for the program.Arrangements for credit aremadeonan individualbasisthrough your counselor in the Counseling Centre. Theintentofthisprogramistogivecredittostudentsforthemany hours dedicated to their discipline. This will allowforamorebalancedschedulebyprovidingmoretimefortraining

INTEGRATEDACADEMICSThis program presents the Grade 11/12 graduationcourses of Language Arts, Social Studies, Math andScience. Students work intensely on these subjects ininter-disciplinary units. Generally, students arewith thesameteacherforaminimumoftwoclassesaday.Assignmentsaredesignedtoallowstudents topresentawide range of sophistication in their understanding ofcourse concepts, content and skills. In this way theprogram supports students who have experiencedchallenges in a regular classroom setting, but are in theregular grad program culminating in a DogwoodCertificate.An interview with the Integrated Academics teachers, aparent or guardian, and an administrator is requiredbeforeastudentcanbeadmittedtotheprogram.Although students in the IA program complete coregraduation components within the program they retainaccess to elective courses, facilities, clubs and teams atMcNair

Enriched Programs


McNAIRMINI-SCHOOLFORHIGHLYMOTIVATEDSTUDENTS

TheMcNairMiniSchool isafive-yearprogrambeginningin grade 8. The selection process for this excitingprogrambeginseachJanuary.PHILOSOPHYTheMcNairMini School isdesigned to challengeacademically able,motivated students withan enriched course ofstudies in a cohesive setting. The curriculum will becompressed and enriched to develop critical thinkingskills, creativity and independence. McNair Mini Schoolgraduateshaveanenviablerecordofachievement.Theyhavewonmanyscholarshipsandbeenacceptedtomanyprestigiouspost-secondaryinstitutions.Just as intellectual progress is vital to each student’sfuture; so too is the social aspect of each student’sdevelopment.Therearethreemajorfieldtripseachyeardesigned to foster the acquisition of essential attitudes:leadership, responsibility, initiative, cooperation andmutual respect. Service to the community will beencouraged. Although the students remain together fortheir core courses, they retain access to all the electivecourses,facilities,clubsandteamsofMcNair.Webelievethatthesestudentsshouldplayan importantpart intheenvironmentoftheschool.Grade7studentsmustapplyby the last Friday in February to be eligible for thisprograminGrade8.

MINISCHOOLCURRICULUMThe Mini School core program parallels the regularcurriculum. The courses are offered at an acceleratedpace and in greater depth. TheMini School grade eightclasswill takethefollowingcoursestogetherasagroup:Humanities, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education,and French. The grade nine class will take English,Science, Physical Education, and Social Studies together.The grade ten class will take English, Science, PhysicalEducation and Social Studies 10 together. At the seniorlevelEnglish11,12;SocialStudies11andPlanning11aretakentogether.In addition to classroomexperiences, student learning isstimulated through interaction with the community.Guestspeakers,visitstobusinessandindustrialsites,andattendance at cultural activities will enhance thestudent’sMiniSchoolexperience.SOCIALDEVELOPMENTExtendedfieldtripsareanessentialpartoftheprogram.Excursions to sites such as Strathcona Park for outdooreducation will be included. Students will develop theirorganizational abilities, problem solving techniques andcooperativesocialskills.Studentsareencouraged tovolunteer their time,energyandtalentswithintheschoolandinthecommunity.Alloftheseactivitiesaredesigned to foster friendship,mutualsupportandpersonalcommitment.Aspartoftheirsocialdevelopment studentsare encouraged toparticipate in the YoungCanadian Challenge forthe Duke of Edinburgh’sAwards.ASSESSMENTPeriodic assessments will be made of each student’scommitment to the program, as reflected by theirachievement,workhabits,motivation,andattitude.Cost:ThisprogramisfundedbythefamiliesparticipatingintheMini-school.Formore information and applications, please contact aMcNaircounselorat (604)668-6575. Thecurrentcost isapproximately$1250/yearforfiveyears.

Student Activities


STUDENTCOUNCILThe Student Council executive is elected by the studentbody and is responsible for overseeing and coordinatingstudent activities as well as expenditure of students’funds.Itplansdancesandotheractivities,raisesfundsforcharity,supportsathletics,clubsandacademicorspecialcompetitions. The student council provides anopportunityforstudentstogainexperienceinleadershipandresponsibilityYEARBOOKEach year a group of interested students produces ayearbook recording themajor events of the school yearalong with student pictures. Working on this book is avaluableexperienceforanyoneinterestedinthegraphicsarea as a possible career and provides a uniqueopportunity to make a lasting contribution to the gradclass.Interestedstudentsshouldlistenfortheorganizingannouncementorcontactthegeneraloffice.Studentsmaybe interested in taking theYearbook classdescribedintheInformationTechnologysection.MUSICStudents may be involved in Choir or Band either on acredit or a non-credit basis. Students who choose toparticipateareexpectedtocommitthemselvestoregularpractice sessions as well as special performances whichnormallyincludeonemajorfieldtripeachyear.THEATREA full range of Acting and Stagecraft classes is offered.Studentsmayauditionforthemajorproductionswhetherornottheyarecurrentlytakingtheatreclasses.CLUBSArangeofclubsappealingtodiverseinterestsisavailableat McNair (eg. Bhangra Club, Computer Games,Environmental Club). Students are informed of clubactivitiesandmeetingsthroughthedailystudentbulletin.MARLINAIRESAgrade8-12awardwinningserviceclub,theMarlinairessupportrandomactsofkindnessandorganizeslunchtimeevents. Students in the Marlinaires are schoolambassadors and are involved in school and communityserviceactivities.

ATHLETICCOUNCILAthletic Council members are elected by the studentbody.This council organizes school wide events such as theTerry Fox run. Supporters assist school teams throughrefereeing and scorekeeping, and encourage athleticinvolvement.INTER-SCHOOLATHLETICSMcNair isamemberof theRichmondSecondarySchoolsAthletic Association and enters teams in most of thesports carried on under that association. Teams offeredcanvaryaccordingtoavailabilityofcoachesandnumberofinterestedstudents.Studentsareexpectedtoexhibitahigh standard of sportsmanship and must carry a fullcourseloadtoparticipate.

FALLSEASON•CrossCountry AllGrades•FieldHockey Sr.Girls•Rugby Gr.8,Jr.Boys•Soccer Sr.Boys•Swimming Jr.&Sr.•Volleyball Gr.8,9,Jr.&Sr.Girls,Sr.Boys

WINTERSEASON•Basketball AllGrades• TableTennis AllGrades

SPRINGSEASON•Badminton Jr.andSr.•Golf AllGrades•Rugby Sr.Boys•Soccer Sr.Girls•Tennis AllGrades•Track&Field AllGrades•Ultimate AllGrades•Volleyball Gr.8,9,Jr.Boys

INTRAMURALSDuringthenoonhourthere isasuccessionof intramuralsporting activities. Teams compete for championshipcertificates in a variety of sports such as cosom hockey,volleyball,badminton,indoorsoccerandtabletennis.GRADEVENTSThe Grad committee works on activities involving thegraduationclassofthatyear.GraduationactivitiesincludeWinterFormal,BoatCruise,GradDinnerandDance,andtheValedictoryCeremony. Valedictory andGradDinnerandDancetakeplaceinJune.Thetopall-roundstudentishonored as Valedictorian of the Graduating Class. TheScholarship Committee also selects students to speak astheClassPoetandtheClassProphetatValedictory.

Student Services


STUDENTSERVICESATMcNAIRThe goal of student services at McNair is to assiststudentstobesuccessfulinallaspectsoftheirschooling.As a result of successful and meaningful experiences inschool,webelieve that studentswillbebetterpreparedtomeetchallengesaftergraduation.Student services include the following: Counseling, theCareer Resource Advisor, the ResourceDepartment, theLibrary,theschoolnurse,andtheCafeteriafoodservices.PROGRAMPLANNING1.IncomingGrade8StudentsProgram planning for Grade 8 students begins in thespringofastudent'sGrade7year.AtthistimetheGrade7 classes visit McNair for a morning. They are giveninformation on many aspects of the school and theirGrade 8 program. They tour the school, participate insome group activities and have lunch. In addition,counselors and administrators hold an informationeveningforparents.Weencourageallparentstoattendand participate actively in their son/daughter's programplanning.2.StudentsatMcNairProgramplanningforstudentswhoarealreadyatMcNairis completed at the school in the Spring each year.Sessions focus on informing students of the graduationrequirementsandprovidingthemwithinformationaboutpost-secondary opportunities and entrancerequirements. This allows students to begin thinkingabout life after secondary school. Students must selectcourses that theywill be happywith as course changeswillbeverydifficulttomakeafterthetimetablehasbeenbuilt.During late August, all registered students receive apackage of materials necessary for school start-up onSeptember5,2017.Ifthereareanyproblemswiththecoursesorifstudentsneed some help in planning timetables, counselors areavailable at the school during the week before schoolopens Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, 2017. Pleasecall the school to make anAppointment.COUNSELLINGSERVICESFor purposes of checking records andinterviewing, students are assigned to

specific counselors. Students are welcome to work withanycounselorregardingpersonalconcerns.Counselors will check all students’ records as theyprogresstowardsgraduationandadviseindividualsofanyproblems that might hinder graduation at the expectedtime.Thealphabeticbreakdownofstudentsassignedforeachcounseloris: A-K TBA L-Z Ms.C.Bagnall

Counselorsprovidesupportinthefollowareas:Personal:• crisiscounselinginvolvinghomeorschoolproblems.• resolvingproblemsarisingfromdifficultiesrelatedtoclassand/orschoolroutinesandpolicies

• inter-communityreferralstoqualifiedspecialistswhomayofferadditionalassistance.

Educational:• courseplanningleadingtograduation,post-secondaryeducation,andemployment.

• arrangingassistanceforstudentsexperiencingacademicdifficulties.

• providingscholarshipinformationandapplications.Career:• referringstudentstoprospectiveemployerswhohavecontactedtheschool.

• exploringcareeralternativesandcheckingforprerequisitecoursesandrequirementsforvariousoccupations

Students may make appointments with the counselorsduringschoolhours,beforeorafterschool,andatlunch.Parents are also welcome to phone counselors if theyhave any questions or concerns or to make anappointment.

Student Services


CAREERRESOURCEADVISORThe Career ResourceAdvisor atMcNair provides awiderange of career information materials in the followingareas:• careerandpost-secondaryprogramexplorationbasedoninterestsandpersonalitystyles

• careerinformation,includingjobdescription,working conditions, earnings, related careers,programofstudy/training,etc.

• employmenttrendsandfutureoutlook• jobsearchandresumepreparation• applicationtovocational,career,technicalanduniversityprograms

• scholarshipsandotherfinancialaidinformation• entrance tests such as the LPI, TOEFL, SAT and ACT

TheCareerResourceCentrealsoservesasanassessmentand career planning area for students by offeringindividual interest inventories and participation in thecomputerized career research program CAREERCRUISING.Students may make appointments with the CareerAdvisorintheCounselingCentre.Parentsarealsoinvitedto arrange an appointment with the Career ResourceAdvisorbyphoningtheschoolat(604)668-6575.SCHOOLNURSEA school nurse provides students with information andcounseling on topics such as nutrition, illness,immunization, community health resources, stressmanagement and life-style. Contact with the schoolnursecanbesetupthroughtheadministration.McNAIRSCHOOLLIBRARYTheMcNair Library offers over 25,000 titles for studentand staff use: carefully selected reference books,encyclopedias, non-fiction books, young adult and adultfiction, videos, and a wide selection ofmagazines. Thelibrary collection supports classroom learning, studentresearch for class projects and individual interests, andstudents' personal reading. Our computer workstationsprovide catalogue and circulation information athttp://destiny.sd38.bc.ca as well as internet access foreducational and leisureuse. The library is openall day,andthecatalogmaybeaccessedfromhomeatanytime.Throughthecatalog,studentscanalsoaccessadatabasewhich contains the World Book Encyclopedia, National

FilmBoard films, Statistics Canada and the Encyclopediaof British Columbia. EBSCO Search containsmore onlineencyclopedias, magazine articles, newspaper articles,primary source documents, government documents andimagebanks.NoveList has greatbook reviewsand ideasforleisurereading.Askthelibrarianfortheusernameandpasswordsothatyoucanaccessallthesedatabasesfromhomeforyourassignmentsoryourpersonalenjoyment.Throughclassvisitsandassignmentsinthelibrary,aswellas library orientation sessions, students work with theirclassroom teachers and the teacher-librarian to developresearch skills. Developing research questions, selectingandusingappropriatesources,analyzingandsynthesizinginformation for presentation require powerful reading,notemakingand thinking skills, aswell as instructiononhowtouse the interneteffectively.Studentsneed theseabilitiesas theycontinuewithpost-secondaryeducation,careertrainingandwork.STUDENTI.D.CARDSANDBUSPASSESPhotographs are taken in September from whichcombination student identification cards and Go cards(buspasses)areissued.Picturepackagesmaybeorderedatthetimepicturesaretaken.SCHOOLLIAISONPROGRAMMcNair is a participant in the School Liaison Program inconjunctionwiththeRichmondRCMP.TheSchoolLiaisonOfficer is available as a resource person for staff andstudents and canprovide general informationonpolice-related matters. The purpose of this program is toincreaseawarenessandto“bridgethegap”betweenthepoliceandthecommunity.CAFETERIAThe cafeteria is under the direction of Ms. D. Ho.StudentswhoareintheChefTrainingProgramorwhoaretaking regular Cafeteria courses provide a full menu atbreakandatlunch.VENDINGMACHINESIn addition to cafeteria food services, there are vendingmachines to provide some items at times when thecafeteriaisnotopen.

Student Services


LEARNINGSTRATEGIES(RESOURCE)At McNair, students who require ongoing additionalsupport can receive assistance through the AppliedLearning Strategies Centre. Students using this servicehaveoftenhadIndividualizedEducationPlans(I.E.P.’s) intheirpreviousschool.Supportcantakeavarietyofforms:• in-class Resource Teacher or Educational Assistantsupport;

• supportedworkexperience;• materialandtestadaptationand/ormodification;• support blocks in the Applied Learning Strategiesroomsforhelpincoursework;

• instruction in learning strategies, life skills and/orothernecessaryareas;

• informalassessment;• inter-agency collaboration and coordination ofservices;

• othersupportasneeded.

Support provided depends on individual student needsandinterests.Studentswhofeeltheywouldbenefitfromthesesupportsshouldseetheircounselor.

Scholarships


SCHOLARSHIPSTherearefourcategoriesofscholarships:1.INSTITUTIONALFor students who apply for and satisfy the requiredacademic standard based on the donor’s criteria whichmay also include other desired qualifications. Example:UniversityEntranceScholarships.2.GENERALCOMMUNITYForstudentswhoapplyforandsatisfyrequirementsofanorganizationawardingascholarship.Studentsmusttakethe initiative to find out information about thesescholarships and apply for them. Example: TheCommunityArtsCouncil.3.SCHOOLCOMMUNITYScholarships given to Richmond District schools byindividualdonorsorcommunitygroups.Specificcriteriaisestablished by the donating organization or individual.Students must apply to the McNair ScholarshipCommitteetobeeligiblefortheseawards.Example:TheProgressiveContractingScholarship.4.“INSCHOOL”McNAIRScholarships given to McNair by donors who have anuniquerelationshiptotheschool.StudentsmustapplytotheMcNairScholarshipCommitteetobeeligiblefortheseawards. Winners are decided on the basis of meetingspecificcriteriaoronthegrossgrade-pointaccumulationintheirbestfourteensubjectstakenatMcNair ingrades11and12.Example:TheG.S.NeelMath-ScienceAward.Graduating students should also be aware of thefollowingscholarshipsorawards:•GRADUATIONPROGRAMSCHOLARSHIPSAllstudentswritingprovincialexamswillbeautomaticallyconsidered for these scholarships. BasedonGrade 10 -12 provincial examination results, awards will be asfollows:a) the two highest ranking scholarship candidates in

theprovincereceiveacademicmedalsofexcellence.b) the twenty highest ranking candidates in the

provinceeachreceivea$2500scholarship.c) $1000 scholarships to students who earn a

minimum 86% or highest 3 exams. Students mustalsoachieveatleasta“B”inEnglish12.

•DOGWOODDISTRICTAWARDSApproximatelyten$1000awardsarepresentedeachyeartoMcNair students who show outstanding achievementin Visual or Performing Arts, Technology Education,Business Education, Physical Education, and HomeEconomics (which includesChefTrainingandHospitality)andlanguages.Toqualifyforthesescholarships,studentsmustpasstheEnglish12provincialexamination,maintainaC+ in theirgrade12year,andcompleteaminimumoftwogradetwelvelevelsubjectsintheirchosenarea.•GOVERNOR-GENERAL’SBRONZEMEDALBased on McNair’s consistent records of high academicachievement, the school has been given the privilege ofawarding the Governor-General’s Bronze Medal to thetopacademicstudenteachyear. Thisaward ispartofaFederal Government program to promote excellence ineducation.The Career Resource Centre has information andapplicationsformanyofthesescholarships.

Post-Secondary Information


POST-SECONDARYINFORMATIONThe information on the following pages is by nomeanscomplete. It is designed to serve the needs of themajorityofMcNairgraduateswhodesiretoenterapost-secondary institution. The counseling department ofMcNairmaintainsanextensivelibraryofcalendarsaswellas an up-to-date computer file for Canadian andAmericanuniversities,technicalinstitutions,etc.Visit institutionwebsitesortheBCdatabaseprovidedonthehttp://www.educationplannerbc.ca/website1.VOCATIONALSCHOOLSVocational schools include: VCC City Centre, VCC KingEdward,KwantlenUniversityCollege,andBCIT.Programsvary with the different schools. Entrance requirementsrangefromhighschoolgraduationinrelatedprogramstograde10completion.Detailedinformationonvocationalprogramsisavailableatthecounselingoffice.2.COMMUNITYCOLLEGES/POLYTECHNICUNIVERSITIESThere are many community colleges in B.C. McNairgraduates often attend either Kwantlen, Langara, BCIT,VCC or Douglas. The major options offered by thecollegesmayinclude:a)Universitytransfer:Studentsmaycompleteeitheroneor two years of university course work and transferdirectlytooneofthefivemajoruniversities.b)CareerPrograms:Theseprogramsareuptotwoyearsindurationandequipstudentswithjobrelatedskills.c)TechnologyPrograms:oneandtwo-yearprogramsaregiven at the Newton Campus of Kwantlen, VCC CityCentre,B.C.I.T.andVCCKingEdwardCampus.Admissionrequirementsaremoreextensive than those forgeneralcollegeentrance.d) Students applying toBCIT should complete admissionrequirementsinthefirstsemesteroftheirGrade12year.3.UNIVERSITIESThe major universities in B.C. include UBC, SFU, UVIC,UNBC and Trinity Western. They are degree-grantinginstitutionsandmostoftheirprogramsare4or5yearsinlength.

***Studentswishingtoapplyforentrytotheseinstitutionsshouldcheckthe

appropriatecalendars,orthepost-secondarywebsites

forspecificanduptodateentryrequirements***CAREERDEVELOPMENTWEBSITETofindoutmoreaboutCareerDevelopmentopportunitiesvisittheRichmondschooldistrictcareerresourceassistantsmaintainedwebsite:

http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/The above website includes the Career Centre website(Newsworthy)andwillbeofinteresttoGrade10,11and12 students. It provides information about career andpost-secondaryoptionssuchasapprenticeshipprograms,career fairs, program information sessions, entrancetests, campus tours, scholarships, and exchangeprograms.Thewebsitealsoprovidesinformationonpost-secondary applications, employment, volunteeringopportunities and entrance tests. Find out more aboutthewide variety of programs offered in Richmond. Findmany interesting Links towebsites about LabourMarketInformation,CareerExploration,Presentingyourselfwithcoverletters,resumés,andatinterviews,andmuchmore.ThiswebsitewillbeveryusefultoPlanning10andSeniorPlanningstudents.OTHERIMPORTANTPOSTSECONDARYWEBSITES:www.educationplannebcr.ca

• A comprehensive search engine for post-secondaryprogramsinBC

www.careercruising.com

• McNairsubscribestothiswebsiteeachyear.Tologinenter Username:McNair

Password:marlin

Career Preparation – a working option


CAREERPREPARATIONPROGRAMS(CPP)CPP’s offer an innovative approach to education thatcombines academic studies with realistic workplacements in the community. Career PreparationProgramsaredesignedforstudentswhowishtograduatefrom secondary school and, at the same time, developcareerawarenessandrelevantskills.Studentsmaybegintheir Career Preparation Program as early as Grade 10,however,most courses are completed inGrades 11 and12.All programswill lead to post-secondary at Universities,Colleges, Vocational or Technical Schools. Upongraduation,astudent’stranscriptwillindicatecompletionof the CPP. In some cases, thismay lead to preferentialadmissiontoapost-secondaryprogram.CPP’s integrate classroom theory with practicalexperience in theworkplace by linking the resources ofsecondaryschools,business,industryandthecommunityto provide young people with a highly motivatingeducational experience. Through contact with skilledemployees, students develop an awareness of theattitudes and responsibilities (employability skills)necessary for success in the workplace. In addition,studentsimprovetheirinterpersonalandcommunicationskillswith the adult community. These experiences helpstudents make decisions about their future careers andgainconfidence inmaking the transition fromsecondaryschool to the world of work or to post-secondaryeducation.ACPP’srequiresthecompletionof4courses(16credits)thatdirectlyrelatetotheProgramarea:

• WorkExperienceof100hours(WEX12Aand/orWEX12B)

• TwoFocusCourses

CourseswilloftenbechosenfromoneoftheeightFocusAreas identified in the graduation program. As such, aCareer Preparation Program can assist students incompleting a significant portion of the GraduationPortfolio requirements. A Career Preparation Programwill help students complete criteria related to theGraduationTransitionProgram.FormoreinformationaboutCareerPreparationProgramsplease see your counselor, visit the district CareerOptions website at: http://public.sd38.bc.ca/~careers/

or see the teacher responsible for coordinating the areaofCareerPreparationyouareinterestedinpursuing.McNair offers a Career Preparation course in thePerformingArts,AutoMechanicsandCulinaryArts.WORKEXPERIENCE(WEX12A)AmajorcomponentofanyCareerPreparationProgramiscommunitybasedworkexperience(4credits).Studentsmaychooseaworkexperienceplacementfromawidevarietyofoccupationalfieldsbasedontheircareergoals.Toreceivecoursecreditstudentsmustcompleteatleast100hoursofon-the-jobworkexperience.Studentsmustalsobeunderthesupervisionofateacherinadditiontoanemployerwhohasagreedtoworkwiththeschoolinprovidingarealisticworkexperience.WorkExperiencehoursalsoenablestudentstofulfillGraduationTransitionrequirementsfor30hoursofworkorvolunteerexperience.The Work Experience componentof a CP Program will provide anopportunity for students to learnto assume responsibility; to gainknowledge and attitudesnecessary for successful jobperformance;toacquiregoodworkhabits;todevelopanunderstanding and appreciation of the relationshipbetweenformaleducationand jobsuccess; to learnhowto work cooperatively with fellow workers; and to putintopracticeskillslearnedinschool.WEX12A includestherequiredworkplacesafetytraininga student must complete prior to the actual workexperienceplacement.The time given to work experience may be within thetimetableoroutsideof the timetable.Carewillbe takento limit the loss of class time during work placements.After school,weekend, schoolProfessionalDevelopmentdays, and possibly even holidays may be used for workexperience.

Secondary School Apprenticeship


DUAL-CREDITAPPRENTICESHIPPROGRAMSSchoolBasedandCollegeBasedApprenticeshipProgramsprovide Entry Level Trades Training (ELTT) or Pre-Apprenticeship training. A variety of ApprenticeshipPrograms offering dual credit are available. Someprogramsareavailablewithinspecificsecondaryschools,others are offered at local colleges or other trainingproviders. During Grades 11 and 12 students cancomplete secondary school graduation requirements aswellasLevel1TechnicalTraining inaspecific trade.SeetheApprenticeship ProgramsPlanningGuide for specificprograminformation.FormoreinformationvisittheIndustryTrainingAuthoritywebsiteat:www.itabc.caandcontactyourcounselorortheDistrictCareerProgramsOfficeat604-668-6060.SECONDARYSCHOOLAPPRENTICESHIPPROGRAM(SSA)An apprenticeshipcombines paidworkplace training andtechnical, in-schooltraining.Apprenticeships are twoto five years in lengthdepending on the tradechosen, including sixweeks of technicaltrainingperyear.Mostapprenticeshipsare fouryears inlength. Students start the first year of theirapprenticeship while still in secondary school. Afterworking for aboutone year studentswill thenenroll forLevel 1 apprenticeship technical training at one of thelocalcolleges.SecondarySchoolApprenticeship(SSA)isapartnershipbetweenstudents,employers,theRichmondSchoolDistrict,theMinistryofEducation,theMinistryofAdvancedEducation,andtheIndustryTrainingAuthority.SSAopportunities areavailable in almost any trade. ThebenefitsofSSAare:

• Thehoursworkedcanbecountedtowardsyourapprenticeship.

• Youwillearnwageswhiletraining.• Youcanqualifyfora$1000scholarshipby

receivingaC+averageorhigheronyourGrade12courses.

• YoucanreceivedualcreditforyourSSAwork(graduationcreditandapprenticeshipcredit).

Findoutmoreinformationfromyourcounselor,orcontactyourschool’sCareerInformationAdvisor(CareerCentre),orcontactMr.G.Hamiltonat604-668-6060,orMs.T.Lockhartat604-668-6163,ore-mail

[email protected],[email protected]

CAREERDEVELOPMENTWEBSITETo find out more about Career Developmentopportunitiesvisit:http://careerprograms.sd38.bc.ca/The above website includes the Career Centre website(Newsworthy)andwillbeofinteresttoGrade10,11and12 students. It provides information about career andpost-secondaryoptionssuchasapprenticeshipprograms,career fairs, program information sessions, entrancetests, campus tours, scholarships, and exchangeprograms.Thewebsitealsoprovidesinformationonpost-secondary applications, employment, volunteeringopportunities and entrance tests. Find out more aboutthewide variety of programs offered in Richmond. Findmany interesting Links towebsites about LabourMarketInformation,CareerExploration,Presentingyourselfwithcoverletters,resumés,andatinterviews,andmuchmore.


COURSEDESCRIPTIONS

Basicsupplieswillbeprovidedtostudentsinordertomeetthelearningoutcomesofallcourses.

Shouldastudentwishtouseoptionalmaterialstoenhanceorelaborateuponthelearningoutcomes,afeemayberequired.

Studentsmayalsopaycostsinconnectionwithoptionalfieldtrips.

Art


FINEARTS8Thisisanexploratorycourseinwhichallgrade8studentsgainexperienceinthefineartssubjects:Art,Drama,andMusic.Studentswillspendonethirdofthetermineachofthesubjectareas.ART9(MVA9)Develop your creativity in this dynamic project basedcourse. Advance your skills or learn new ones in:ceramics, printmaking, drawing, painting andmore. Youwill alsodevelopyourawarenessof theworkof famousartists and important events in art history through classdiscussionsandartassignments.ART10(MVAG10)Students takingArt for the first timewill be placed intoLevel 1. Art 10 studentswhohave takenaprevious artcoursewillbeplacedinLevel2.Projects in this course are designed to develop artisticabilityinbeginnersandatthesametimeallowadvancedstudent artists to hone their skills. All 2D and 3Dmediasuch as ceramics, printmaking, drawing and paintingcould be explored in this exciting course. Students willalsodevelopawarenessoftheworkoffamousartistsandimportantevents inarthistory throughclassdiscussionsandartassignments.CERAMICSANDSCULPTURE(MVAC10)In this intermediate course students will developtechniques specific to ceramics and sculpture. Emphasiswill be placed on hand building with clay and othersculpture using a variety of materials such as recycleditems,plaster,wood,andpapermache.Studentswillbeexpected to keep a sketchbook as part of the designprocess.Mostprojectswillbeteacherdirectedbuttherewill be the opportunity for students to pursue personalthemesandimagerywithintheframework.DRAWINGANDPAINTING10(MVAD10)Inthiscoursestudentswilldeveloptechniquesspecifictodrawingandpainting.Emphasiswillbeplacedondrawingfrom observation, memory, and imagination throughregular sketchbook assignments and projects. Paintingskillswill bedevelopedusing a varietyofmedia such aswatercolour,acrylic,and temperapaintsusingavarietyof supports or methods such as paper, canvas, cloth,collage, andmixedmedia.Mostprojectswill be teacherdirectedbuttherewillbetheopportunityforstudentsto

pursue personal themes and imagery within theframework.PHOTOGRAPHY10(MVAM10)Studentswillneedasimple“pointandshoot”automatic35 mm camera in this course. However, if a student isseriousonproceedingfurtherintophotographyamanualSLRcameraishighlyrecommended.Photography 10 is an introductory course. The primaryemphasisisonlearningbasicphotographicanddarkroomtechniques. Students will learn to develop film intonegatives,andthenproduceblackandwhitephotographsin the darkroom. Some of the topics covered aretraditional photographic techniques, composition anddesign, studio lighting, special effects, mixed mediatechniquesandmore.Alongwithtraditionalphotographydigitalphotographywillbeexplored.PHOTOGRAPHY11(MVAMT11)and12(MVAMT12)StudentstakingPhoto11forthefirsttimewillbeplacedinto Level 1, butwill receiveGrade 11 credits. Photo 11studentswhohavecompletedPhoto10willbeplaced inLevel2.Studentswillneedasimple“pointandshoot”automatic35 mm camera in this course. However, if a student isseriousonproceedingfurtherintophotography,amanualSLRcameraishighlyrecommended.The primary emphasis is on learning basic photographicanddarkroomtechniques.Studentswill learntodevelopfilm into negatives, and then produce black and whitephotographsinthedarkroom.Someofthetopicscoveredaretraditionalphotographictechniques,compositionanddesign, studio lighting, special effects, andmore ñ of anemphasis on creative, individual responses. Along withtraditional photography digital photography will beexplored.Photography Level 2 builds on the foundation skillsacquired in Level 1, with an increasing emphasis on thedevelopment of a personal style. Students will furtherdevelop their darkroom techniques in black and whitefilm processing and negative development. Studentswillexperimentwithadvancedcameratechniquestoproduceimages that convey their growing sense of strongcomposition,emotional/artisticconnection,andtechnicalmastery. Projects will include a look at the concepts ofgraphicdesign,highfashionphotography,specialeffects,and more - with an emphasis on creative, individualresponses. Students will also begin to apply their

Art


photographic knowledge to the digital manipulation oftheirimagesthroughtheuseofphotographicsoftware.Studentswillneedasimple“pointandshoot”automaticPHOTOGRAPHY12(MVAMT12)Students receiving credit for Photography 12 will beaskedtopursuetheirowncreativeideaswithvigourandto seek out creative and original solutions tophotographic problems. Not only will students in Photo12 be creating a portfolio that displays the breadth andquality necessary for admission to a post-secondaryphotoprogram,theywillalsobesearchingouttheirownartisticstyleandvoice.

ARTFOUNDATIONS11(MAF11)StudentstakingArt11forthefirsttimewillbeplacedintoLevel1.Art11studentswhohavecompletedoneortwoart courses will be placed in Level 2 or Level 3consecutively.This course gives the student experience with a widevariety of techniques and processes. It may includedrawing and painting, printmaking, mixed media, andceramics. The focuswill beondeveloping an awarenessof and skill in the use of the elements and principles ofdesign,developingpersonalimages,skillintheuseofthevarious media and techniques and an increasedawareness of historical and cultural contexts. Studentswill be required to maintain a sketchbook for visualthinking, exploration and skill development. Projectscompleted in this coursemay formpart of a developingstudentportfolioforuseinfutureemploymentorfurtherartseducationatthepost-secondarylevel.

ARTFOUNDATIONS12(MAF12)This course gives the student experience with a widevariety of techniques and processes. It may includedrawing and painting, printmaking, mixed media, andceramics.Thefocuswillbeondevelopinganawarenessofand skill in the use of the elements and principles ofdesign,developingpersonalimages,skillintheuseofthevarious media and techniques and an increasedawareness of historical and cultural contexts. Studentswill be required to maintain a sketchbook for visualthinking, exploration and skill development. Projectscompleted in this coursemay formpart of a developingstudentportfolioforuseinfutureemploymentorfurtherartseducationatthepost-secondarylevel.Studentswillbeexpectedtocompleteadvancedprojectsselectedinconsultationwiththeteacher.DRAWINGANDPAINTING11(MSADP11)Students taking Drawing and Painting for the first timewillbeplacedintoLevel1.DrawingandPaintingstudentswhohavecompletedoneotherartcoursewillbeplacedinLevel2.Thiscourseisforthedevelopingartistwhoisinterestedinacquiring skills and techniques in drawing and paintingthrough use of a variety of 2 dimensional media andmaterials ie. water colour, acrylic on canvas and board,fabricpainting,scratchboard,andmuralpanels.Emphasiswillbeplacedonindividualsketchbookdevelopmentandcompletionofassignments thatshowadvancedpersonalimagedevelopment.

Art


DRAWINGANDPAINTING(MSADP12)This course is for the serious artist who is interested infurther developing a variety of skills and techniques indrawing and painting through use of a variety of 2dimensionalmediaandmaterials.Emphasiswillbeplacedonindividualsketchbookdevelopmentandcompletionofassignments that show advanced personal imagedevelopment. Students will have the opportunity toadapt assigned class work to individual portfoliorequirementsand/orthemes.APART-ADVANCEDPLACEMENT(A2DP12)Prerequisite:TeacherrecommendationThisisademandingandintensivestudiocoursethatgiveshighschoolstudentstheopportunitytoreceiveadvancedplacement or credit at participating colleges oruniversities.StudioAPArtisdesignedtoassistandguidethestudent in thepreparationofaportfolio thatwillbeevaluatedbyAP Faculty Consultants at thebeginningofMay in Cincinnati, U.S.A. Emphasis is placed on theexploration of ideas and the development of uniqueimagery and techniques to represent those ideas in thestrongestpossibleway.Sinceteachersatthislevelofthevisual arts are guides and advisors just as much asinstructors, students must be self-motivated and self-disciplined to be successful. Experience has proven thatmoststudentsrequiretwoseniorartcourses,inadditionto devoting many additional hours outside of class, tocomplete portfolios that earn more than a mere pass.Studentsareexpectedtobearthecostsofanymaterialstheyusethatarenotavailabletostudents inregularartcourses.Aswell,studentsareresponsibleforthecostsofthe shipping and the evaluationof their portfolio.Areasoffocusinclude2DDesign(whichcanbephotobased).Additional information about advanced placementcoursesfoundat:

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/

CERAMICSANDSCULPTURE11(MSACS11)StudentstakingCeramicsandSculptureforthefirsttimewill be placed into Level 1. Ceramic and SculpturestudentswhohavecompletedoneortwoartcourseswillbeplacedinLevel2.In this course students will develop their skills with 3dimensionalmedia.Startingwithbasichandbuildingskillsfor clay, students will gradually acquire the skills to domore independent projects. Emphasis will be placed onthe design and production of both functional anddecorative objects using a variety of finishing materials(glazes, stains, paints etc). Although clay will be theprincipalmediumexplored,other3dimensionalmethodsandmaterialssuchaspapermachéandmixedmediawillalsobeintroduced.CERAMICSANDSCULPTURE12(MSACS12)This course isa continuationofStudioArts11:CeramicsandSculpturewithgreateremphasisonthedevelopmentof personal themes in 3Dmedia. The individual studentwill have the opportunity to experiment with variousglazingandfinishingtechniquesinceramicsandmayalsochoose to develop skills on the potteríswheel. Studentswill also work with other materials that may includeplaster,soapstone,recycledmaterials,andwood.

Business Education


BusinessEducationcoursesofferavarietyofopportunitiesfor students to gain knowledge and skills for part-timeemployment and entry level jobs as well as for post-secondarybusinessstudies.ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MARKETING 9/10 (FORMERLYBUSINESSEDUCATION9/10)In thiscoursemanytopicswillbe introducedtogivethestudentsalookatthevariedaspectsofbusinessstudies.Studentswillbeinvolvedinbusinessventures,participateinmockjobinterviews,createresumésandcover lettersas well as other business documents, learn aboutbudgetingandcompletebasictaxforms.Students will also learn about banking and moneymanagement,thestockmarketandidentitytheft.Properkeyboarding techniques will be emphasized. StudentswillbeintroducedtoonlinesoftwaresuchasWeeblyandPrezi to create effective web pages and engagingpresentations as well as utilize Excel for spreadsheetapplications. Other units to be covered includemarketing,constructionoffinancialdocuments,decision-making,budgeting,entrepreneurshipandeconomics.

This course is ideal for students who are interested inMarketing or Accounting in their senior years or thosewhowishtobecomeanentrepreneurandstarttheirownbusinesses.ACCOUNTING11(MAC11) This is a course in basic accounting principles and theirapplications. Topics to be covered are: general ledger,subsidiary ledgers, journalentries, trialbalance, financialstatements:incomestatementandbalancesheet,payrolladjustments,worksheetsandclosingentries.

Accounting 11 is designed as an introduction toaccounting concepts for those seeking entry-levelemployment in the accounting field aswell as for thosewishing to continue further study in accounting. Anoptional workbook with all assignment forms anddocumentsisstronglyrecommendedatacostof$27.ACCOUNTING12(MACC12)Prerequisite:AC11This course stresses the practical application of theprinciplestaught inAccounting11,usingmoreadvancedprocedures and techniques. Advanced concepts such aspayroll, depreciation, and internal control will beintroduced.

Accounting 12 is a useful course for any student who

expectstogodirectlyintoemploymentinbusiness.Thosestudents who intend to complete a university businessdegree, college business diploma or a professionalaccounting degree are strongly advised to take thiscourse. Accounting software will be introduced tostudents in this course. Advanced concepts of financialaccounting encourage students to develop analytical,decision-makingandcommunicationskills.MARKETING&PROMOTION11(FORMERLYMARKETING11)Thiscourseisanintroductoryactivity-basedcourseinthebasicsofmarketing froma retail perspective. Topics inMarketing 11 include advertising (television, magazine,radio, outdoor and online), ad design, sales promotion,marketing research and strategies, visualmerchandising,distribution channels, public relations, packaging, pricingstrategies,ethicsandsubliminaladvertising.

Discussionsandactivities aroundpopular culture relatedto marketing as well as field trips and projects andpresentations will be used to acquire insider knowledgeaboutthemethodsusedtoattractcustomerstoproductsandservices.E-COMMERCE12(FORMERLYMARKETING12)This course will involve the running of a student basedschool store. Students, as a class, will make marketing,purchasing and accounting decisions. Students will alsobeworkingwithlocalbusinessesontheirmarketingplansbased upon the needs of the businesses. Students willalsodesignand sell school clothing to incomingGrade7students. Aswell, studentswill be involved in a Cancerfundraiser.

The course will also focus on E-Commerce retailingthrough case studies, discussions and projects. Topicsinclude a review of Marketing 11 concepts, ConsumerBehaviour,MarketingResearchandStrategies, SalesandPromotion, Business Start-up & Entrepreneurship, andEventPlanning.

Business Education


PSYCHOLOGY12(XPSY12)Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytostudy and investigate individual identity, personality,humandevelopment, gender roles, abnormalbehaviour,stereotyping, research methods in psychology, theoriesandstagesofhumandevelopmentandanunderstandingofinterpersonalrelationships.Psychology 12 will allow students to take psychologicalconceptsandapplythemintherealworldbyconductingactual experiments to identify and evaluate theories,interpret data and to develop and understanding of theinfluencesonhumanbehaviour.Psychology 12 topics will include but are not limited tosiblingrivalry,parent-childrelations,stressmanagement,adolescentdevelopment, lying, loveandotheremotions,bullying, test taking strategies and adjusting to post-secondarylife,etc.

Cafeteria


CULINARYARTS11Note: ThiscourseisopentoGrade10&11students.No

prerequisites are required. Also, students mayregisterformultipleblocksofCulinaryArts11.

CulinaryArts11isanintroductiontocommercial cookingand baking and is a fun, engaging class that helpsstudentsdeveloppersonalandvocationalskills.Studentsfirst complete Food Safe Level 1, a Ministry of Healthprogram,whichprovidesagreatstepping-stoneforthosewishingtogainemploymentinthefoodindustry.Onceinthe kitchen, students learn the safeuseand sanitizationof tools and equipment and rotate “stations”, learninghowtopreparesandwichesandsalads;soupsandsauces;shortordermeals andentrées; vegetablesand starches;and cookies, basic quick breads and yeast breads.Students gain valuable experience serving the schoolpopulation and attend exciting field trips, visitingproducers and renowned chefs, learning about andenjoyingmulti-coursemealsandinteractingwithchefsatsomeofVancouver’stoprestaurants.If you love food and are interested in learning aboutprofessional cooking and baking, Culinary Arts 11 is foryou!

CULINARYARTS12Note: This course is open to Grade 11 & 12 students.

Students may register for multiple blocks ofCulinaryArts12.

Thisisafollow-upcoursetoCulinaryArts11,designedtofurther develop the student’s knowledge and skills incommercial food preparation and service. Students willdevelop proficient use of commercial kitchen tools andequipment and foodservice terminology. Students learnmore advanced techniques in the advanced preparationof stocks, soups, and sauces; protein cooking; vegetablecooking; starchcooking; short-orderandentréecooking;and the preparation of desserts and baked goods.Students gain valuable experience serving the schoolpopulation and attend exciting field trips, visitingproducers and renowned chefs, learning about andenjoyingmulti-coursemealsandinteractingwithchefsatsomeofVancouver’stoprestaurants.Interestedandresponsiblestudentscanlearnbaristaorcashierskillsandparticipateinspecialeventcateringandannualeventslikepancakebreakfasts,gingerbreadhousecompetitions,andblackbox-stylecookingcompetitions.Ifyouenjoyworkinginafast-paced,professionalenvironment,wanttotakealeadershiproleinthekitchen,andmaybeconsideringacareerinthedynamicfoodserviceindustry,CulinaryArts12isforyou!

English


HUMANITIES8(HUM8)Humanities 8 integrates the study of English and SocialStudiesandisacoursethatrunsforthewholeyear.Itisdesigned to develop students' skills in reading, writing,listening, and speaking and will emphasize bothcomprehension and composition skills. Course contentincludesconcentrationsontheMiddleAges,Renaissance,mapping,andbasicgeographicalconcepts.Awiderangeof literature is studied, including the use of an optionalworkbook that supports grammar and compositionlessons.ENGLISH9(EN9)Studentswill continue to develop their reading,writing,speaking, listening and communication skills.Participation in these experiences is intended to furthertheirunderstandingandappreciationofEnglishlanguageand literature. Composition and writing skills willcontinue to be developed through the writing processmethod.ENGLISH10(MEN--10)Commandinga language (reading,writing, speaking,andlistening)isessentialinanincreasinglycomplexworld,asare the appreciation and critical analysis of literature.Reading,writing,andspeakingaredevelopedthroughanexamination of a wide choice of topics. Students arerequiredtotakeONEofthefollowingthreeoptionslistedbelow. Please note that among the three modulecombinations,theremaybesomeoverlap

• ENGLISH10–LITERARYSTUDIES/COMPOSITIONStudents who are enrolled in this modulecombination will focus on writing and literaryanalysis of texts. This course is designed forstudents who are interested in delving deeplyinto literature to explore specific themes,periods,andauthors.

• ENGLISH10–ORALLANGUAGE/COMPOSITIONStudents who are enrolled in this modulecombinationwill focusonwritingand speaking.This course provides students withopportunities,individuallyandcollaboratively,tostudy, create, and use language and produceoriginal pieces. Additionally, the course willprovide students with opportunities forperformanceandpublicspeaking.

• ENGLISH10–NEWMEDIA/COMPOSITIONStudents who are enrolled in this modulecombination will focus on writing and literaryanalysis of media studies. Literature is takenfrom a variety of media sources withcomposition assignments that make use oftechnology. This course recognizes theincreasinglyimportantroleofdigitalliteracyandfacilitates the effective communication andexchangeofideasbothonlineandinprint.

ENGLISH11(MEN--11)Prerequisite:EN10Studentswillfurtherdeveloptheirlistening,speaking,readingandwritingskillsaswellaspracticeandrefinetheircriticalthinkingabilities.Therewillbeaparticularemphasisonwriting,especiallytheessay,bothpersonalandexpository.Evaluationwillbebasedonoralcontributions,tests,andcompositionsofvariouskindsandlengthsENGLISH11HONOURS(MEN--11HON)Prerequisite:English10withaminimumof80%orteacherrecommendationEnglish11HonoursisanacademiccoursethatcoverstheEnglish 11 curriculum in an enriched environment withstudentswhoarepassionateabouttheEnglishLanguageArts. Students who enroll in this course are maturelearnerswhowillmine fordeeper, analyticalmeaning intexts; work collaboratively in group settings, buildingupon another’s contribution to further their own; andhone theirwriting skills, both creatively and analytically,to show greater depth of discussion, strongereffectivenessofargument,andricherlevelofinsight.Thiscourse isparticularlyuseful tostudentswhoplantotake AP English Literature and Composition in theirgraduating year and/or pursue an English Literature orLanguageMajorintheirpost-secondaryyears.

English


ENGLISH12(MEN--12)Prerequisite:EN11English 12 is an academic course which aims to assiststudents in developing advanced skills in listening,speaking,reading,andwriting.Throughastudyofpoetry,plays, short stories, and novels, students are taught tocritique what they read, realize personal connections,question established premises, and synthesize fully-supported interpretations.AmandatoryProvincialExam,contributing to 40% of the totalmark, is written at theendofthecourse.ENGLISHLITERATURE12(MLIT-12)Prerequisite:EN11This course surveys English literature from the Anglo-Saxon to themodern period. Students will polish theirthinkingskillsandobtainknowledgeofCanada’sculturalheritagethroughasurveyofthemajorfiguresofEnglishliteratureand the times they lived in.Studentshave theopportunity to examine some of the finest, mostprovocativeliteratureintheEnglishcanon.

Note: Literature 12 is an elective course; studentsmustalsoenrollinEnglish12forgraduationrequirements.APENGLISHLITERATUREANDCOMPOSITION(AELC-12)Prerequisite:EN12APEnglish Literature andComposition engages studentsin the careful reading and critical analysis of literature.Through the close reading of selected texts, studentsdeepen their understanding of the ways writers uselanguagetoprovidebothmeaningandpleasurefortheirreaders. As they read, students consider a work'sstructure,style,andthemesaswellassuchsmaller-scaleelementsthroughtheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism, and tone. Course readings will beaccompaniedby thoughtfuldiscussionandwritingaboutthosetextsinthecompanyofone'sfellowstudents.InMay, studentswill have theOPTION of taking theAPLiterature and Composition Exam. Those who receive ascoreoffourorhighermaybeawardedcreditsforPost-Secondary English at participating North Americanuniversitiesandcolleges.

COMMUNICATIONSCommunications 11 and 12 offer an alternative Englishcredit towards the graduation program. These coursesfocusontheskillsrequiredforreadingandwriting intheeverydayworldofincreasedinformation.Note: students need to check with their counselor toensure that Communications 12 is sufficient for post-secondaryplans.COMMUNICATIONS11(COM11)Prerequisite:EN10Students may be recommended to Communications 11from English 10. Curricular subjects and materials areintegrated into this course enriching the student’smasteryofthemanyformsofEnglishlanguageuse.Students who have successfully completedCommunications 11 will then complete their EnglishrequirementswithCommunications12.COMMUNICATIONS12(COM12)Prerequisite:EN11orCOM11Students may be recommended to Communications 12fromEnglish11orCommunications11.Communications12providestheEnglishcreditrequiredforgraduation.Itfocuses on all curricular areas including: enjoyment andappreciationofliterature,studyskillsandcommunicationskillsusingtherulesofstandardEnglish.StudentswritethemandatoryProvincialCommunications12Examat theendof thecourse. Theexamcounts for40%ofthefinalmark.

English Language Learning


ENGLISHLANGUAGELEARNING(ELL)StudentswhodonothaveEnglishas their first languagemust acquire the learning outcomes of Levels One toThreeintheELLprogrambeforecommencingtheregularEnglishprogram. Students in Level Three can take theirregular Social Studies course concurrently withIntermediate ELL. Students in Level Four can take theirregular English course concurrently with ELL English.Students will receive the following number of blocks ofsupportperyearforeachlevel: Level1-3Blocks Level2-3Blocks Level3-2Blocks Level4-1Block Level5–non-enrollingBEGINNERELL(LEVELS1AND2) ThiscourseisforstudentswithemergentEnglishskills.Itfocuses on learning basic grammar, improving the fourkey language skills (speaking, listening, reading, andwriting), and adapting to the school and Canadianculture. Students will have the opportunity to explorenon-fiction, short stories, novels, poetry, Canadianhistory,andCanadianandworldgeography.Studentswillalso study science safety, materials, and vocabulary, aswellasfundamentalmathterminology.AnELLworkbookmaybeusedinthiscourse. Studentswishingtowriteinthis book will be charged up to $45.00. It is stronglyrecommended that students bring a bilingualdictionary/translatortoeachclass.OurELLstudentsareassessedonanongoingbasis. Thisassessment includes Richmond School District leveltesting. ELL 1 & 2 students will be given a final letter

grade/percentage on the June report card. A progressreportwill be included as an attachment to each reportcard.INTERMEDIATEELL(LEVEL3) In this course, students continue to improve theirspeaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students willalsostudySocialStudies inoneELL3block,witha focusonCanadiangeography,history,andgovernment.Inthesecond block, students are introduced tomore complexpoetry,shortstories,novels,anddrama.Level3studentscantakeregularSocialStudies.AnELLworkbookmaybeusedinthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinthisbookwillbechargedupto$45.00.Itisstronglyrecommendedthat students bring a bilingual dictionary/translator toeachclass.OurELLstudentsareassessedonanongoingbasis. Thisassessment includes Richmond School District leveltesting.ELLENGLISH(LEVEL4) Inthiscourse,studentscontinuetostrengthentheirfourlanguageskills.Studentswill readand interpretavarietyof literary genres (poetry, short stories, novels, drama),employ a variety of writing styles, expand theirvocabulary,andfurtherhonetheirgrammarskills.Level4students can take a regular English course. An ELLworkbookmaybeused in this course. Studentswishingto write in this book will be charged upto $45.00. It isstrongly recommended that students bring a bilingualdictionary/translatortoeachclass.OurELLstudentsareassessedonanongoingbasis. Thisassessment includes Richmond School District leveltesting.LEVEL5ELLLevel5studentswhohavereceivedELLsupportforfewerthan five years are eligible for support from an ELLteacher in the following ways: in-class support, small-grouppullout,andindividualtutoring.StudentsaremostcommonlysupportedincoursessuchasEnglishandSocialStudies.

Health and Careers


HEALTHANDCAREEREDUCATION8&9The Health and Career Education 8 and 9 curriculumaddress education and careers, healthy living andrelationships,safetyandinjurypreventionandsubstancemisuse prevention. Learning outcomes for Health &CareerEducation8&9arecoveredwithingrade8and9requiredcoursesandthroughassemblies,guestspeakersandspecialevents.SENIORPLANNING(PLAN10)This course is a graduation requirement. The coursecontentcoversfinancialplanning,careerpathexplorationandpreparationfor lifeaftersecondaryschool, includingexploration of post-secondary choices and the coursesrequiredforpost-secondaryentrance. Studentswillalsoconsider healthy lifestyle choices and numerous healthand lifestyle related topics. This is a 4 credit, requiredcoursetakeningrade11atMcNair.NOTE: There is an option for McNair students to takePlanning10asanOnlinecourse.PleaseseeMs.Zanikosforadditionaldetails.

GRADUATIONTRANSITIONS(GT):Grad Transitions is a non-enrolling graduationrequirement. Students will be monitored throughouttheir Grade 12 year to ensure that the requirements ofGraduation Transitions are completed in order tograduate.Themaincomponentsare:Personal Health - maintain a personal health plan andparticipateinatleast150minutesperweekofmoderatetovigorousphysicalactivity,inadditiontoPE10.CommunityConnections-participateinatleast30hoursof work experience and/or community service anddescribewhatwaslearned.CareerandLife - completea transitionplanandpresentsignificantaccomplishments.ExitInterview–thesewillbescheduledintheSpringoftheirGrade12year.

Home Economics


APPLIEDSKILLS8(ASK8)Thisisanexploratorycourseinwhichallgrade8studentswill gain experience in the applied skills subjects:Business Education, Home Economics, and TechnologyEducation.Studentswillspendonethirdofasemesterineachoftheareasofstudy.TEXTILES9/10(HET10) This course isdesigned tohelp students furtherdeveloptheir skills in hand and machine sewing. Students willcomplete a variety of samples and projects which willexposethemtocommercialpatterns,allowthemtomakepattern alterations and use fittingtechniques to produce garments thatare comfortable and attractive. Theprinciples of design and color as wellas characteristics of fibers will beconsideredintheselectionofpatternsand fabrics which will individualizestudentprojects.FOODS9/10(MFDN09/MFDN10)This course is open to students whoare interested in gaining up-to-dateknowledge of the basic principles of food preparation,cookery, and nutrition for everyday life. It will allowstudents an opportunity to prepare, serve, and enjoynutritious, appetizing recipes while employing time andresourcemanagementskills.TEXTILE11(TEX11) Thisisrecommendedforstudentswhowanttolearnhowto select clothing that suits their personality and figuretype. They will learn how to individualize for and todevelopadvancedsewingskillssotheycanselectalmostany pattern and make a quality garment. Projectsselectedwill involve such techniques as notched collars,linings, underlinings, and special types of seams andfinishes. Thenumberofgarmentswillvaryaccordingtothe complexity of the designs and the requirements ofthefabricchosen.TEXTILE12(TEX12) Thisadvancedcourseisdesignedforthosewithasincereinterest in fine-tuning their skills in sewing and inmanipulatingpatternpieces tocreate individualdesigns.Areas of emphasis include pattern design and sewingtechniques that relate to fabrics requiring specialhandling, advanced sewing and tailoring techniques,

combining and manipulating patterns to suit taste.Leather,lace,taffeta,velvets,fakefursandoutdoor-wearfabricswillbeexploredandusedinprojects. Thechoiceof projectswill be determinedby the design and fabricsstudents wish to explore. The number of garments willvary according to the complexity of the designs and therequirements of the fabric chosen. This course is aprerequisiteforpost-secondarycourses infashiondesignandfashionmerchandising.FOODSTUDIES11(FDS11) Meals and special occasion meals and dishes will be

planned and prepared using practical andtheoretical knowledge of nutrition and theprinciples and techniques involved in both foodpreparationandmealplanning.FOODSTUDIES12(FDS12) This course covers advanced techniques andknowledge in the area of foods and nutrition.Areas covered are: food preservation,comparative cookery, diet and disease, mealplanningandpreparationand international foodstudy. Individual practice and responsibility are

stressed in planning and preparing of high qualityproducts. Written work relative to topics outlined isassigned. Evaluation is based on tests, writtenassignments,projectsandlabs.FAMILYSTUDIES9/10(FM9/10)Thiscoursefocusesonthreemajorareasofstudy:familyresourcemanagement,changinglifestylesandrelationshipsintheadultyears,andchilddevelopment.Topicsofstudyinclude:familyfunction,structureandchanges,thephysical,emotional,intellectualandsocialadjustmentsthatarenecessarythroughthestagesofchildbirth,growthanddevelopmentfrombirthtoschoolage,andadulthood.FAMILYSTUDIES11/12(FM11/12) This courseoffers students theopportunity todevelopabetter understanding of themselves and theirrelationshipswithothers.Areasofstudyincludephysical,social and mental development of the adolescent,individual identity, human potential, relationships andsocial skills, individual resource management,communications skills, community resources and teenconcerns such as drug and alcohol abuse, and stressmanagement.

Information Technology, Yearbook & Leadership


InformationTechnologyLevel1ThiscourseisopentoallstudentsinGrades9to12InformationTechnologyLevel1introducesstudentstocomputerapplicationsandimplications.Studentswillbeexposedtowordprocessing,electroniccommunications,multimedia,videoediting,computergraphics,programming,computerhardwareanddesktoppublishing.Studentswillleavethiscoursewithasolidfoundationinbasictechnologyuse.InformationTechnologyLevel2Recommendedprerequisite:InformationTechnologyLevel1orTeacherApprovalInformationTechnologyLevel2isamodularcoursefocusingon2corepathwaysinvolvingcomputers.Studentswilldevelopaworkingknowledgeofthenature,usesandlimitationsofcomputersthroughtheuseofvarioussoftwareapplicationsandhardwareperipherals.Thiscoursewillcoverdigitalmediadevelopment(2DGraphicDesignandPublishing,3DDesignandAnimation,WebPublishing,DesktopDigitalVideo)andcomputerprogramming.InformationTechnologyLevel3–DigitalMediaRecommendedprerequisite:InformationTechnologyLevel2orTeacherApprovalInthiscoursestudentslearnmoreadvancedfeaturesofgraphicsrendering,animation,programming,websitedevelopment,andvideoediting.Thiscoursewillcoveradvancedtopicsindigitalmediadevelopmentwithsomenecessarybasicunderstandingofcomputerprogramming.InformationTechnologyLevel3–ComputerProgrammingRecommendedprerequisite:InformationTechnologyLevel2orTeacherApprovalThiscourseisdesignedforstudentsthatwanttopursuemoreadvancedcomputerprogramming.Thiscoursewillcoversomeadvancedtopicsindigitalmediadevelopmentandcomputerprogramming(Programming,ProgrammingMethodology,ProgrammingStructures,GraphicsandUserInterfaces)astimepermits.

YEARBOOK10,11and12(OnlineOnly)Recommended:InfoTechorKeyboardingcourses.ProficiencywiththeEnglishlanguage.Yearbook10/11/12isacoursewhoseprimarypurposeistoproducetheMatthewMcNairSecondarySchoolyearbook.Studentsrequirestrongmotivation,goodtimemanagementandorganizationalskillsaswellastheabilitytoworkinteams.Theywillberesponsiblefortakingdigitalphotos,conductinginterviews,composing,designing,andeditingallelementsoftext,graphicart,anddigitalphotographylayouts.Thiscourserequiresstudentstobeavailableoutsideofregularclasshourstoattendsportingevents,studentactivities,etc..Althoughthiscourseisofferedinthefirstsemester,theYearbookwilltakemostoftheyeartocomplete,sostudentswillhavetomeetonceaweekoutsideofregularschoolhours(eitheratlunchorafterschool)insecondsemester.Leadership12Thisisalocallydevelopedcourseintendedtoassiststudentsindevelopingleadershipskillsandstrategies.Thiscoursewillincludeavarietyoftopicsthatwillencourageaninteractive,cooperativeenvironmentallowingstudentstoexploreskillslearnedintheclassroominreallifesituations.Projectbasedlearningwilldrivethiscoursegivingthestudentstheopportunitytodiscovertheirownareasofinterest.Thiscourseisopentograde11and12students.NOTE:Thiscoursewillbeofferedasalinear(September-June)on-linecourse.Studentswhoaretakingthiscoursewillberequiredtomeetaminimumofonceaweekeither early in the morning, at lunch or after school. This will be determined once the course has started.

Mathematics


ThisisthesecondyearofanewcurriculumforMath8and9thatemphasizesdevelopingmathematicalcompetenciesas a vehicle to learnmathematical content. Teachers ofthese classes will be focusing on reasoning,communication, and sense-making using the content ofthecourse.Inallcoursesthatarepre-requisitesforalatercourse, students will have multiple attempts tosuccessfully complete an assessment at the end of thecourse to ensure they have developed all the basicproceduralknowledgetoallowsuccessinthenextcourse.MATHEMATICS8(MA8)In Math 8, students will improve their understanding ofproportional reasoning, number operations,measurement, geometry, algebra, and financialmathematics through the ongoing development of thecurricular competencies: reasoning & analyzing,understanding & solving, communicating & representing,and connecting& reflecting. Developing these curricularcompetencieswillbetheinstructionalfocusinthecourse.INTRODUCTIONTOMATH9(XAT-09)Prerequisite:RecommendationfromMath8TeacherThis is an elective course for students who struggled tofindsuccessinMath8.ThegoalofthecourseistorevisitsomeofthetopicsinMath8andpreviewsomeinMath9.Students must take Math 9 in the second semesterfollowingthiscourse.StudentsmustberecommendedforthiscoursebytheirMath8teacher.MATHEMATICS9(MA9)In Math 9, students will improve their understanding ofnumber operations, measurement, linear relations,polynomials, algebra, and financial planning through theongoing development of the curricular competencies:reasoning & analyzing, understanding & solving,communicating & representing, and connecting &reflecting. Developing these curricular competencieswillbetheinstructionalfocusinthecourse.MATHEMATICS9ENRICHED(MA9E)This course is designed for those students who haveabove-average Mathematical ability and motivation. Theclasswillproceedatanacceleratedpacewhichwillallowforagreaterdepthintopicsaswellasincludeextratopicsnot covered in the regular course. Project work andconstant practice is part of this course. Teacherrecommendationisrequired.

MATH10COURSESMcNair offers two math courses at the grade ten level.Please note that they do not represent “easier” or“harder” options. Rather, they cover different topics inmathematics. MoststudentsshouldtakeFMP10,eveniftheystruggledinMath9.Onlystudentsintendingtoenteranapprenticeshipprogramorwhodonotintendtoattenda post-secondary institution should take AWM 10. Ifstudentsareunsureoftheirplans,theymaytakeboth(inthe same way that students have the option of takingmorethanonefieldofscience).APPRENTICESHIPANDWORKPLACEMATH10(AWM10)This course is designed to provide students with themathematical understanding and critical-thinking skillsidentified for entry into the majority of trades and fordirect entry into the work force. Topics include algebra,two- and three-dimensional geometry, trigonometry,measurement, and income. Twenty percent of the finalmarkisderivedfromaprovincialexam.FOUNDATIONSOFMATHEMATICSANDPRE-CALCULUS10(FMP10)This course is designed to provide students with themathematical understanding and critical thinking skillsidentified for entry into most post-secondary programs,both those requiring calculus and those that don’t.StudentstakingthiscoursewilldecidewhethertopursueFoundations of Math 11, Pre-Calculus 11, or both nextyear. Topics include two- and three-dimensionalgeometry, measurement, exponents, polynomials,coordinate geometry, and functions. Twenty percent ofthefinalmarkisderivedfromaprovincialexam.ENRICHEDMATH10(FMP10EN)ThiscoursecoversthecurriculumofalloftheFoundationsandPre-CalculusMath10alongwithsomematerial fromApprenticeship and Workplace Math 10 course withenrichment to preview Pre-Calculus 11 and 12. It isintended for students who received a mark of 80% orhigher in Math 9 and are interested in studying Math,Science,orEngineeringattheUniversityLevel.

Mathematics


MATH11COURSESMcNair offers three math courses at the grade elevenlevel. Pleasenote that theydonot represent“easier”or“harder” options. Most students should take FOM 11.Only students intending to enter an apprenticeshipprogramorwhodonotintendtoattendapost-secondaryinstitutionshouldtakeAWM11. Onlystudents intendingto study Calculus at theUniversity-level should take Pre-Calculus 11. If students are unsure of their plans, theymay take asmanymath 11 courses as theywant (in thesamewaythatstudentshavetheoptionoftakingcoursesinmore thanone fieldof science). Studentsplanningonstudying the mathematical sciences in post-secondaryshouldtakebothFoundationsofMath11andPre-Calculus11.Note:StudentsintendingtowritetheSATorparticipateinmath contests for scholarship purposes should considertaking both Foundations of Math 11 and 12 and Pre-Calculus 11 and 12. Taken alone, neither of these twopathwayscoverstherequiredmaterial.FOUNDATIONSOFMATH11(FOM11)Prerequisite:FMP10This course is designed for students who have passedFoundations ofMath and Pre-Calculus 10. It focuses ontopics in mathematics that will be most applicable forCollege and University programs that do not requirecalculus,includingtheHumanitiesandSocialSciences,andFineArts. It istheappropriatecourseselectionformoststudents, including those intending to pursue post-secondary education as it covers amuch wider range oftopicsthanthePre-Calculus11course,whichonlyfocuseson a narrow branch ofmathematics. Topics will includemeasurementofarea,surfacearea,andvolume,Euclideangeometry including proofs, logical reasoning, systems ofequations, quadratic functions, the history ofmathematics,andstatistics.APPRENTICESHIPANDWORKPLACEMATH11(AWM11)Prerequisite:AWM10This course is only for students who have passedApprenticeship and Workplace Math 10. It focuses ontopics inmathematicsthatwillbemostapplicable in jobsthat do not require University-level training, includingfinancial mathematics, geometry, volume and surfacearea, data representation, trigonometry, andmathematical puzzles and games. While Apprenticeshipand Workplace Math 11 satisfies Ministry of Education

graduationrequirements,itmaynotbesufficientforentryinto some post-secondary programs. Please check withyourindividualinstitutionsfordetails.GEOMETRY12Prerequisite:FMP10This course explores geometry in more depth thanstudents would see in either the Foundations or Pre-Calculuspathway.Topicsincludegeometricconstructions,circle geometry, 2D transformations, perspective,projections, and other non-Euclidean geometries. Thiscourse is recommended for students interested in takingmathematical sciences, engineering, or physics inUniversity. Notethat this course countsasaMath 11 or12mathcourseforgraduation.HISTORYOFMATH11Prerequisite:FMP10ORAWM10Thisisn'tyourregularmathclass!Ratherthanfocusingondeveloping specific mathematical skills, students willexplore the history and development of our currentunderstanding of number systems, algebra, geometry,probability, and statistics. Additionally, we explore thedevelopment of computational technology from claytabletstosupercomputers,andlookatthe importanceofcryptography as an historical application ofmathematics. Note that this course countsasatheMath11or12mathcourseforgraduation.PRE-CALCULUS11(PREC11)Prerequisite:FMP10This course is designed for students who have passedFoundations ofMath and Pre-Calculus 10. It focuses ontopics in mathematics that will be most applicable toUniversity programs that require calculus, includingScience, Math, and Engineering. Students not intendingon pursuing a career in these fields should takeFoundations of Math 11 as it offers a broader range ofmathematicaltopics.TopicsinPre-Calculus11arelimitedto those required for Calculus, including absolute value,radical,quadratic,andrationalequationsandinequalities,polynomials, sequences and series, and trigonometricfunctions. Of thethreegradeelevencourses, thiscourseisthemostabstractandhastheleastapplicationstomostcareers as it is a theoretical mathematics course. Itsatisfies the Ministry of Education graduationrequirements, but may not be sufficient for entry intosome post-secondary programs. Please check withindividualinstitutionsfordetails.

Mathematics


ENRICHEDMATH11(PREC11EN)Pre-requisite: "B" or higher in FMP10, and teacherrecommendation.This course is designed formotivated studentswhohaveshown a high level of achievement in previous mathcourses. ItwillcoverallthetopicsofPre-Calculus11andsomeofthetopicsinFoundationsofMath11.MATH12COURSESAPPRENTICESHIPANDWORKPLACEMATH12(AWM12)Prerequisite:AWM11This is the final course in the apprenticeship andworkplace pathway. It is an appropriate choice forstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuinganapprenticeshipprogram at the post-secondary level orwho do not planon pursuing post-secondary studies. Topics includefinancial mathematics, geometry, probability, logicalreasoning, and precision, accuracy and uncertainty ofmeasurements.FOUNDATIONSOFMATHEMATICS12(FOM12)Prerequisite:FOM11This course is designed for students taking non-scienceand math programs at the university or college level.Many of these programs do not require Foundations ofMath 12, so it can be considered an elective course.Studentsshouldchecktheentrancerequirementsoftheirpost-secondaryprogramofchoicewhenselectingagradetwelve math course. Topics include logical reasoning,financial mathematics, probability and combinatorics,sinusoidalfunctions,andpolynomialfunctions.

PRE-CALCULUS12(PREC12)Prerequisite:MinimumC+inPREC11This course is for students who intend to continue theirstudyofmathematicsattheuniversityorcollegelevel. Itis a requirement formanypost-secondarymath, science,engineering,andbusinessprograms.Notethatsomenon-math-basedprogramsspecificallyrequireFOM12andnotPREC 12, so students should check the entrancerequirements of their post-secondary program of choicewhen selecting a grade twelve math course. Topicsincludetransformationsoffunctions,radiantrigonometry,polynomialfunctions,trigonometricproofs,combinatorics,andrationalandradicalfunctionsAPCALCULUS(ACAL12)Prerequisite: Minimum C+ in Pre-Calculus 12 must beearnedbefore taking this course.ANYSTUDENTWISHINGTOTAKEANYPOSTSECONDARYSCIENCE,aswellasMANYBUSINESS PROGRAMS would benefit from AP Calculus inhighschool.This course is designed for above-average students whohavecompletedPre-Calculus12and intend to takemoremathematics at a post-secondary institution. The coursedeals with derivatives and integrals. It is roughlyequivalent to the first semester of a first yearuniversity/college math course. A graphing calculator isrequired for this course, andmay be borrowed from theschool.Thiscourseisofferedinthesecondsemesteronly.Studentswillbepreparedtowritetwooptionalexamstogainuniversitycreditswhilestillinsecondaryschool.Note: Students must have at least 65% in Pre-CalculusMath12ORpermissionoftheteacherinordertoenrollinAPCalculus12.

Mathematics


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Modern Languages


FRENCH8(FR8) LearntocommunicateinFrench!This course is an introductory level of French, in whichsituations and themes familiar to students are used.Emphasis is equally placed on oral communication,reading,writing,and listening. Workbooksmaybeusedin this course. Copies from workbooks are supplied tostudentstosupplementthematicwork,

Studentswishingtowriteintheworkbookwillbecharged$2foreachbooklet.Severalworkbooksmaybeused.FRENCH9(FR9) Expand your knowledge and ability to speak and write.French9isacontinuationofourcommunicativeprogramin which new words, ideas and speech patterns areintroducedandreinforced.Avarietyof resourceswillbeused throughout the course to highlight culturalcelebrations,musicandotherinterestingthemes.Workbooksmaybeusedinthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinthemwillbecharged$2.SPANISH9(SP9) Learn to communicate in Spanish in this introductorycourse. Both spoken and written communication arestressed in thematic units such as: friends, family, foodand recreation. A grade 9/10workbookwill be used inthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinthebookwillbecharged$20.ThisbookwillalsobeusedforSpanish10.MANDARIN9(MAN9) This course is for students with no or limited Chineselanguageexperience. Ifyouwould liketohavesomefunlearning the Chinese language and culture by learninghowtocookandenjoyChinesefoodandotherhands-onactivities– thenthis is thecourse forYOU! Asystemofwriting Mandarin sounds using the English alphabet,knownas"PINYIN"helpsyoutobothreadandspeakthisamazinglanguagerapidly. Studentswillalsobetaughtalimited number of Chinese Characters in addition toPinyin Romanization System using the English Alphabet.Come and learn a language that is widely used in theLowerMainlandandprepareyourselfforthefuture.FRENCH10(FR10) An interactiveprograminwhichstudentsshareopinionsonavarietyofrelevanttopics.Avarietyofresourceswillbe used throughout the course to highlight culturalcelebrations, music and other interesting themes.Language is learned through fun-filled activities on such

themesasfolkloreandtravelling,etc.Workbooksmaybeusedinthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinthemwillbecharged$2.SPANISH10(SP10)Spanish 10 is an extensionof Spanish 9. LearnpracticalSpanish through everyday situations: school, shopping,media, etc. Students will be using the grade 9/10workbookwhichtheybeganinSpanish9.MANDARIN10(MAN10) Expand your knowledge of Mandarin and improve yourabilitytocommunicateinday-to-daysituations.StudentswillcontinuetolearnmoreabouttheChinesecultureandto build their vocabulary and expressions by using theEnglishAlphabetinaPinyinRomanizationSystemaswellaslearnalimitednumberofChineseCharacters.

*IfyouhavefluencyinChinese,youshouldenrollinMAN11B.Ifyouareuncertain,pleaseseeMadameLiu. FRENCH11(FR11) Prerequisite:FR10 Increase your knowledge of French by talking about lifearound you: relationships, sports, school, movies, etc.Written expression will be emphasized but spokenlanguage will not be neglected. This is the course levelrequired for entrance to someuniversities. Aworkbookmaybeusedinthiscourse. Studentswishingtowrite inthebookwillbecharged$12.SPANISH11(SP11) Prerequisite:SP10This course continues the study of important basicvocabularyandsentencestructure.Increasedemphasisisplaced on writing and reading, and on Hispanic culturaltopics. This is the course level that is required foruniversityentrance.Agrade11/12workbookwillbeusedinthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinthebookwillbecharged$20.FRENCH12(FR12) Prerequisite:FR11Learn new vocabulary and structures by studyingcommon areas of interest: travel, the arts, etc. In thiscoursethereisanincreasedemphasisonreading,writing,andthestudyofFrancophoneculture. Aworkbookmaybeusedinthiscourse.Studentswishingtowriteinitwillbe charged approximately $12. Depending on demand,thiscoursemaynotbeofferedeveryyear.

Modern Languages


SPANISH12(SP12) Prerequisite:SP11Acquisitionofspeakingandwritingskillsisemphasizedinthis course. Spanish is studied through a thematicapproach to contemporary Spanish and Latin-Americanculture and literature. A grade 11/12workbookwill beused in this course. Students will be using the grade11/12workbookwhichtheybeganinSpanish11.Depending on demand, this course may not be offeredeveryyear.SENIORMANDARINNOTE:DuetothedifferentlevelsofexposuretoChineselanguagepossessedbypotentialstudentsofMandarinatMcNair,theModernLanguagesDepartmentoffersatwo-streamsystemofcourses. StreamA is forstudentswhoare not native speakers of a Chinese dialect (Mandarin,Cantonese, Hakka, etc.) or with limited Chinesebackground. Stream B is for students who are nativespeakers of a Chinese dialect. Students who feel thattheir language skills fall somewhere between these twolevelsmustapplytoMadameLiuforproperplacement.NOTE: Theremay be an option forMcNair students totakeMANDARIN11/12ASANONLINECOURSEin2017-2018.Interestedstudentsneedtosubmitanapplicationfor ONLINE MANDARIN 11/12 to McNair SchoolcounselorandRichmondVirtualSchool.MANDARIN11A(MAN11A) Prerequisite:Mandarin10Thiscourseisanin-depthstudyofChineselanguageandculture. While themain focus and emphasiswill be onlanguage useful in day-to-day situations, plenty ofopportunities will be given to improving and perfectingspoken Mandarin. Students will learn how to writeChinesecharactersinadditiontothePinyinRomanizationSystem. Chinese culture will also be studied in depth.ThisisthecourselevelrequiredforUniversityentrance.

MANDARIN12A(MAN12A) Prerequisite:Mandarin11AThis course will help you improve your knowledge ofvocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing skills.Students will continue to study Chinese culture throughhandsonactivities,projectsandskits,withtheemphasisonoralMandarin.Depending on demand, this course may not be offeredeveryyear. Mandarin12canbeusedforGPAadmissioncalculationstopost-secondary.MANDARIN11B(MAN11B) ThiscourseisfornativespeakersofaChinesedialect.Anintroduction to Beijing Standard Mandarin. The PinyinSystem of Romanization and the simplified charactersystemcurrentlyused inMainlandChina,Singapore,andinmostNorthAmericanUniversities,will be taught. Thespeaking component of the coursewill help the studentconformtothetypeofMandarinspokeninBeijing.MANDARIN12B(MAN12B) Prerequisite:Mandarin11BThis course will help you improve your skills in reading,writing, speaking, and comprehending Beijing StandardMandarin.Literaturewillbeintroducedthroughthestudyof poetry, prose, fables and idioms. Depending ondemand,thiscoursemaynotbeofferedeveryyear.

Performing Arts - Music


FINEARTS8(FA8) Thisisanexploratorycourseinwhichallgrade8studentswillgainexperienceinthefineartssubjects:Art,Drama,andMusic.Studentswillspendone-thirdofasemesterineachof theaboveareasof study. ThemusicportionofFine Arts will focus on guitar performance, basic musictheory,rhythm,andlistening.

Note:Allbandsarecomprisedofmixedgradelevels.Placementisentirelyuponthestudent’sinstrumentalskilllevel.JUNIORCONCERTBAND(MU-08) In this course students will have the opportunity tocontinue their music studies progressing from anelementary band class or from private study. Variousperformance, listening, andmusic creation activitieswillbeintroducedthrougharichselectionofbandliterature.Beginners are welcome in this class, but should consultwith the teacher before selecting an instrument. AnystudentselectingtotakeBand8musttakeitinadditiontotherequiredgrade8courseload.

INTERMEDIATECONCERTBAND(MCB9/10) Inthisintermediatelevelcoursestudentswillcontinuetodevelop their creating, listening, and performance skillsthrough the study of more advanced literature.Performance is stressed in this class and students willhave many individual and group performanceopportunities.SENIORWINDENSEMBLE(MCB10,IMCB11&IMCB12)This class will accept experienced grade 10, 11 and 12studentstocreateaSeniorConcertBand.Studentsshouldhavecompletedatleasttwoyearsofpreviousinstruction.Those with less experience should consult with theteachertoensurethattheywillgainapositiveexperiencefrom this senior level ensemble. A wide variety ofrepertoirewillbe introduced inordertoenablestudentsto reach their fullpotentialasmusicians.Performance isrequiredforthisensemble.

ThephilosophyoftheMcNairMusicDepartment is:Toencourage,motivate,offer insight,andpursueexcellencethroughthestudyandperformanceofmusic.Weadvocatetheexplorationofgoals,learningfromallexperiences,andthetransferenceofgainedknowledgetoallotherareasoflife.Throughrehearsalandperformancestudentscandevelopskillsandattitudesthatwillassisttheminacquiringthataretechnical,artisticandsocialthatinturnwillfacilitatetheirparticipationintheworldofmusicthroughouttheirentirelives.Studentsareofferedtheopportunitytopreparethemselvestobebothcompetentandreliablememberswithinavarietyofexcitingperformancegroups.Membership inthesegroupscalls forastrongcharacteraswellasstrongmusicianship.Itisessentialtorespectoneselfandothersatalltime.MatthewMcNair SecondaryMusic courses follow provincially prescribed curricula. Strong emphasis is placed ondevelopingproficienciesthatareusefuland indeedrecognizableinpost-secondarymusicalendeavorsofallkinds.Elementsofthiscurriculumarecommonatallgradelevelswithanappropriatedegreeofmasterysetforeachlevel.Supplementarymaterialsandactivitiessuchassmallensembleassignmentsandwrittenreportswillbeaddedwithincreasingfrequencyasthegradesprogress.All ensembles members are expected to attend the Fall Music Department Retreat in October each year. AllEnsembleswillperforminthecommunityandtraveltoperformatavarietyofvenuesandfestivalsthroughouttheyear.Studentsareexpectedtoparticipateinallperformances.Allensembleswillattendfestivalsforadjudication.

Performing Arts - Music


CONCERTCHOIR9-12(MCC10,CMCC11andCMCC12)Thiscourseisopentoallstudentsingrades9-12.Whileprevious singing experience is an asset, it is not aprerequisite. A wide variety of music styles will beintroduced including traditional folk, show tunes, pop,jazz,madrigals and classical. Correct singing techniquesand vocal health will be stressed. Performance is anintegralelementoftheclass.Oneauditionedpianoplayerwillbeacceptedintothiscourse.JUNIORJAZZBAND(MJB9/10) This course is designed to introduce and expand on thebasic instrumental jazz concepts by studying variousstyles such as swing, ballad, Latin, fusion and jazz-rock.Improvisationwill be introduced alongwith various jazztechniquesneededtoperformjazz.Soloperforming,jazzcombosandlargeensembleplayingwillbestudiedduringtheyear.Entrancetothisclassisbyauditiononly.JAZZBAND11and12(IMJB11andIMJB12)Prerequisite:MJB10ThisadvancedJazzbandcourseisdesignedtoexpandonthe basic instrumental jazz concepts introduced in theJunior JazzBandcourse.More jazz styleswillbe studiedaswellasrepertoireofJazzstandards.Jazzcombos,soloperforming,andlargeensembleplayingwillallbestudiedduring the term. A greater depth of improvisation skillswill be introduced along with various advanced jazztechniquesneededtoperformjazzineachofthevariousjazz styles. There is a focus on performance and jazztheory.

ORCHESTRALSTRINGS8-12(MOS10,IMOS11andIMOS12)Violin, viola, cello and string bass players are welcome.Bowing techniques, orchestral ensemble playing andperformance techniques will be studied through a widevariety of music. Listening skills will be stronglyemphasized through organized school field trips andstudyoffamousstringplayers.Performancesbyorchestrawill be an important elementof the class. This course isopen to beginners.One auditioned piano player will beacceptedintothiscourse.

Performing Arts - Theatre


FINEARTS8(FA8)Thisisanexploratorycourseinwhichallgrade8studentswill gainexperience in the finearts subjects:Art,DramaandMusic.Studentswillspendone-thirdofasemesterineachoftheaboveareasofstudy.DRAMA9(DR9)This is an exploratory course in creative Drama wherestudents build upon the skills explored inDrama 8. Thiscourse is designed to develop self-confidence and self-esteemwhileworking together as a group using Dramatechniques.Thecourse isnotperformancebased;rathertheemphasisisonparticipation.DRAMA10(DRG10) This is an exploratory course in creative Drama wherestudentsbegintoexaminesomeofthebasiccomponentsof theatre such as characterization, play building andbasic video production. Like Drama 9, the course isdesigned to build personal skills such as self-confidenceandself-esteeminasafegroupenvironment.Thecourseis not performance based; rather the emphasis is onparticipation.ACTING11(TPA11) Acting 11 begins to shift the focus from creativeexploratoryDramatomoretechniquebasedperformanceskills. Studentswill begin todevelop the skills necessaryto work with a script such as interpretation,characterization and critique. They will also have theopportunity to create and perform their own material.TechniquestoucheduponinjuniorDramawillbefurtherdeveloped in this course. New fields of study includemask work, make-up application, scripted monologue,scripted scene work and video production. Only self-motivatedanddisciplinedstudentsshouldenroll.ACTING12(TPA12) Prerequisite:ACT11orinstructor'spermissionThis course is designed for those students interested inlearningthefinerpointsandtechniquesofperformance.Itallowsthosestudentsinterestedinpursuingtheatretoexplorevariousstylesofclassictheatreandtechniquestobedeveloped includeaselectionofCommediaDell'Arte,Greek, Shakespearian and Contemporary. Play buildingtechniqueswillbeusedtodevelopashowforelementaryschoolaudiences.Thiscoursewillprepareserioustheatrestudentsforpost-secondarytheatretrainingand/orwork.

STAGECRAFT11(TPR11) An introductory coursedesigned to give the student theopportunity to study the technical aspects of theatre.Each student will explore the basic principles of setdesign, costume design, lighting design, make-uptechniquesandsetconstruction.Theseactivitieswill runconcurrently with the usual work-a-day activities of thetheatre such as basic carpentry, costume alterations,painting and so on. Studentswill also lookbriefly at thehistoryofstagecraft.Knowledgegainedinthiscoursemaybeput intopracticebyworkingon the technical crewofschool productions. Students should note that greatemphasisinthiscourseisplacedonparticipationandself-discipline.

STAGECRAFT12(TPRT12)Prerequisite:TPR11This course is a continuation of Stagecraft 11 with anemphasis on leadership. Students are expected to takeona leadership role in thedaily routinesof the theatre.Thismay includesetconstruction,costumeconstruction,prop building and theatre management. Students arerequiredtobeinvolvedinthecrewofoneofourtheatreproductions.Thisisaveryhands-on,practicalcourseandself-discipline and self-motivation are essential forsuccess.

Performing Arts - Theatre


DIRECTING&SCRIPTWRITING12(TPDS12)Prerequisite:Acting11This course is taught in a non-traditional manner. Theclasswillberuninacollaborativeprofessionalworkshopenvironment where students are required to share andparticipate fully in the theatrical production process.Studentsdevelop, firsthand,a language for thestage intheir writing which can be read by those directing it.Studentswillberequiredtobothwriteanddirectaone-actplay.Finalprojectswillbeperformedinthesettingofaone-actfestival.PERFORMINGARTSWORKEXPERIENCE12A(MWEX2A)Do you think a career in the theatre, either as aperformer or backstage as a crew member, is for you?Thiscourseisdesignedtoletyouexperiencetherealityofthis career by doing work placements in professional,semi-professional and community theatre. Each studentmust complete a minimum of 120 hours in a theatreplacement. These placements are usually done in theeveningandweekendstocoincidewithvarioustheatricalproductions.Courseenrolmentislimited.SeeMrs.Wattsformoreinformation.CAREERPREPARATIONPROGRAMPERFORMINGARTSCourseswilldependuponyourareaofinterest.PleasespeaktoMrs.Watts.

Physical Education


PHYSICALEDUCATION8(PE8)The PE 8 program will review and develop the basicmovement skills developed through the elementaryphysicaleducationprogram.Studentswillbeexposedtoa broad spectrum of physical activities selected fromteam sports, individual sports, dance and active healthand fitness. Skill progression will be evaluated in thepsychomotor (skills), cognitive (written test), andaffective(attitude)domains.PHYSICALEDUCATION9(PE9)The PE 9 program will continue skilled progressionsintroduced in grade 8. Activities will be selected fromteam sports, individual sports, and active health andfitness. Class activities are derived from skillsdevelopments and improvement, written exams, anddemonstrated participation and effort in class. Gradeswillbebasedonevaluationinthepsychomotor,cognitiveandaffectivedomains.PHYSICALEDUCATION10(PE10)RequiredforGraduationThe PE 10 program will continue skill progressionsdevelopedinPE8and9.Activitieswillbeselectedfromteam sports, individual sports, dual activities, dance,active health and fitness, and St. Johns’ First Aid. Classactivities are derived from skill development,improvements, and demonstrated participation andeffort in class. Grades will be based on evaluation inpsychomotor,cognitive,andaffectivedomains.

PHYSICALEDUCATION11(PE11)ThePE11programwillcontinuetoprovideopportunitiestobephysicallyactiveanddevelopskills inseveralareasincludingteamsports,individualsports,lifetimeactivities,and leisure activities. Grades will be determined byevaluation in the psychomotor, cognitive, affectivedomains,andparticipation.PHYSICALEDUCATION12(PE12)Prerequisite:PE11ThesuccessfulPE12studentwilldemonstratequalitiesofleadershipandgoodcitizenship. PE12seeks todevelopleadership and organizational skills. The content of thecourseemphasizes lifetimeactivitiesthatstudentsbeganinPE11. Studentswill alsobe given theopportunity todeveloporganizationalskillsnecessarytooperateactivityprograms.WOMENS’FITNESS11/12(PE11/PE12)The focus of this course, designed for females, is onlifetime pursuits and leisure activities. Many of theactivities will introduce students to non-traditionalactivities such as aerobics, power-walking and cycling.Moreover, the course will address women's health andfitnessissues.STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING 11/12 (YSCD11/YSCD12)This course will emphasize various aspects of weighttraining. Olympic free weights, core strengtheningexercises, dynamic stretching and cardiovascular fitnessactivitieswillbeimplementedinconjunctionwithpropernutrition to support a healthy and active lifestyle.Students will learn to design sport specific trainingprograms and implement them with their peers. Thiscoursewill be offered year round every other day as anearlymorningclass,aswellasintimetable.

Science


SCIENCE8(SC8)Topics to be covered: safety, the scientific method, lifeprocesses within cells, behavior of matter, energytransfer, and the plate tectonics. Studentswill have theopportunity to gain science skills and explore scientificliteracy by regularly completing: practical laboratoryexperiments and lab reports, inquiry projects, grouppresentationsandtests.Studentswillbeassessedbasedonthenewcoreandcurricularcompetencies.SCIENCE9(SC9)Topics to be covered: safety, the scientific method,cellular reproduction, electronic arrangement of atoms,electric current, and the interconnection between thebiosphere,geosphere,hydrosphere,andtheatmosphere.Studentswill have the opportunity to gain science skillsand explore scientific literacy by regularly completing:practical laboratoryexperimentsand lab reports, inquiryprojects, presentations, quizzes and tests. Students willbe assessed based on the new core and curricularcompetencies.SCIENCE10(SC10)Topics to be covered: safety, the scientific method,genetics, chemical reactions, the law of conservation ofenergy, and the formationof theuniverse. Studentswillhave the opportunity to gain science skills and explorescientific literacy by regularly completing: practicallaboratoryexperimentsand labreports, inquiryprojects,presentations, quizzes and tests. Students will beassessed based on the new core and curricularcompetencies.

BIOLOGY11(BI11)Prerequisite:SC10Topics to be covered: lab safety and processes ofbiological research, taxonomy, evolution, ecology,microbiology (bacteria, fungi, protozoa), plant biology(algae, moss, ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms), andanimal biology (sponges, jellies, worms, mollusks,echinoderms, chordates). Students will have theopportunityexpresstheirlearningbycompletingpracticallaboratory experiments and lab reports, dissections,biologicaldrawings,projects,presentationsandtests.BIOLOGY12(BI12)Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that students take CH11beforetakingBI12Topics tobe covered: Lab safety andprocess of biology,cell biology - compounds, biological molecules, DNA,protein synthesis, enzymes andmembranes, and humanbiology-coveredbythesystemsthatcarryoutdigestion,circulation, respiration, nervous activity, excretion andreproduction. CHEMISTRY11(CH11)Prerequisite:SC10andMA10Topics covered: Laboratory Safety, Introduction toChemistry, Properties of Substances, Introduction to thePeriodic Table, Atomic Structure, the Mole Concept,Introduction to Bonding, Introduction to InorganicNaming, Chemical Reactions, Solution Chemistry andOrganicChemistry.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytocomplete practical laboratory experiments (techniquesand safety), laboratory reports, worksheets andassignments.CHEMISTRY12(CH12)Prerequisite: CH 11 and MA 11. C+ or higher marks in bothsubjectsarestronglyrecommended.Topicscovered: ReactionKinetics,Equilibrium,SolubilityofIonicSubstances,Acids,BasesandSaltsandOxidation-Reduction. Students will have the opportunity tocomplete practical laboratory experiments (techniquesand safety), laboratory reports, worksheets andassignments.

Science


PHYSICS11(PH11)Prerequisite: SC 10 and MA 10. C+ or higher marks in bothsubjectsarestronglyrecommended.Alargepartofthecourseincludesproblemsolvingwhichdemandsastrongcommitmentandcontinuouseffortonthepartof the student. Success inMath10or11 is theone good indicator of success in Physics 11. This courseintroducesthestudenttobasickinematicsanddynamics(motionandtheforces involved inmotion).Someofthetopicscoveredincludeprojectilemotion,Newton’sLaws,and Conservation Laws (Energy, momentum, and heat).As time permits, additional topics includewavemotion,the properties of light and an overview of SpecialRelativityandNuclearEnergy.PHYSICS12(PH12) Prerequisite:PH11.Borhighermarkisstronglyrecommended.This course expands upon the material of Physics 11:Kinematics, dynamics, universal gravitation, circularmotion, momentum and energy, electricity, magnetismandinduction.SCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY11(SCT11)Prerequisite:SC10ScienceandTechnology11 isdesigned forstudentswhoarenotplanningtoattendapost-secondaryinstitution.Itmay be used as a compulsory science course forgraduationbut isnotacceptable foruniversityentrance.Itwillprovidestudentswithopportunitiestodevelopanappreciation of the interactive nature of science,technology, and society, gain knowledgeof technologiesas an application of science, and develop the ability torespondcriticallytotechnologicalissues.ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE11(XYLDCE11)This applied science course provides students with theopportunitytolearninanexperientialwaytheconcepts,skills, and attitudes needed to understand the practicesand issues related to diversity in local ecosystems,processesandchangesinlocalecosystems,sustainabilityinlocalecosystems,andtheconservationandrestorationof ecosystems. The ultimate goal of EnvironmentalScience 11 is to learn how humans interact with ourenvironment in local ecosystems.A secondary goal is tosupport students to find viable ways to diminish theirecological footprint and make a local difference bybecomingenvironmentallyresponsiblestudents/citizens.Note: This Environmental Science 11 course is worth four sciencecreditstosatisfybasicGraduationElectiveRequirements.

APCHEMISTRY12APChemistryisanintensivecoursedesignedforstudentsplanning on entering science-based programs at aUniversity/College.Itisdeliveredatalevelequivalenttothat of a first-year university course. At the end of thecourse, students should write the Advanced Placementexam.Thosewhodowell(score4or5ontheexam)mayapply for course credits atmost Canadian andAmericanuniversities. The course has specific topics covered notcovered by the provincial curriculum: Thermodynamics,Colligative Properties, Organic Reactions, and MolecularOrbital Bonding. Students planning on taking APChemistryshouldbehighlymotivatedandhavereceivedatleastaBinChemistry11andwillbetakingPrinciplesofMath12andChemistry12concurrently.APBIOLOGY12AP Biology is an intensive course designed for studentsplanning on entering a sciences program at aUniversity/College.Itisdeliveredatalevelequivalenttothat of a first-year university course. At the end of thecourse, students should write the Advanced Placementexam. Those who do well on the latter may apply forcourse credits at most Canadian and Americanuniversities. Thecourseisdividedintothethreegeneralareasof"MoleculesandCells","HeredityandEvolution",and "Organisms and Population". The specific topicscovered overlap somewhat with the provincialcurriculum,butthereareseveraltopicsuniquetotheAPBiology course. Students planning on taking AP BiologyshouldbehighlymotivatedandhavereceivedatleastaBinBiology12,Chemistry11,andPrinciplesofMath11,orbetakingthemconcurrently.ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE12Prerequisite:EnvironmentalScience11This applied science course provides students with theopportunitytolearninanexperientialwaytheconcepts,skills, and attitudes needed to understand the practicesand issues related to global water systems, globalwarming, climate change, land use, sustainability, andglobal environmental changes. The ultimate goal ofEnvironmentalScience12istolearnhowhumansinteractwithourenvironment inglobalecosystems.A secondarygoalistosupportstudentstofindviablewaystodiminishtheir ecological footprint and make a difference bybecomingenvironmentallyresponsibleglobalcitizens.Note: This Environmental Science 12 course is worth four sciencecreditstosatisfybasicGraduationElectiveRequirements.

Social Studies


HUMANITIES8(HUM8)Humanities 8 integrates the study of English and SocialStudiesandisacoursethatrunsforthewholeyear.Itisdesigned to develop students' skills in reading, writing,listening, and speaking and will emphasize bothcomprehension and composition skills. Course contentincludesconcentrationsontheMiddleAges,Renaissance,mappingandbasicgeographicalconcepts. Awiderangeofliteratureandotherformsofmediawillbestudied.SOCIALSTUDIES9(SS9)Social Studies 9 is a course that invites students toexplore and discover Canada’s beginnings and how theEuropean concepts of revolution, nationalism andimperialismhavecreatedthiscountry.StudentswillstudytheseconceptswithrespecttotherevolutionsinEngland,FranceandtheUnitedStates.Studentswillalsoexaminehownationalismandimperialismaffectedtheaboriginalsand help establish the roots of Canada as well as thedevelopment of Confederation. In studying theseconcepts, students will be encouraged to develop anappreciation of democracy and what it means to be aCanadian; demonstrate respect for human equality andcultural diversity and to think critically about varioussituationspresented.SOCIALSTUDIES10(SS10)The themeof the course isCanada in a changingworld.The history component focuses on twentieth centuryCanadawith emphasis on theCanadianpolitical system,social and economic change and Canada’s role in worldaffairs. The geography section while continuing todevelopbasicgeographyskills,emphasizessuchtopicsasresource management, population, food production,urbanizationandtheimpactoftechnology.SOCIALSTUDIES11(SS11)Prerequisite:SS10ThethemeofthecourseisCanadainachangingworld.ThehistorycomponentfocusesontwentiethcenturyCanadawithemphasisontheCanadianpoliticalsystem,socialandeconomicchangeandCanada’sroleinworldaffairs.Thegeographysectionwhilecontinuingtodevelopbasicgeographyskills,emphasizessuchtopicsasresourcemanagement,population,foodproduction,urbanizationandtheimpactoftechnology.

HISTORY12(HI12)Prerequisite:SS11History 12 is a senior elective in social studies. It is atwentieth century world history course covering eventsfrom 1919 to 1991. The historical chronology andcontext will be viewed through five major themes:geopolitical events, social changes, economic andtechnologicaldevelopments,andtheroleoftheindividualinhistory.GEOGRAPHY12(GEO12)Prerequisite:SS11Geography 12 is a physical geography course withemphasisonsuchtopicsastheearth’ssurface,landforms,soils,vegetation,landuse,climateandweather.Skillstobe developed include the use of contour maps, aerialphotographs,climacticdataanalysis.LAW12(LAW12)Prerequisite:SS11Law 12 includes an introduction to the Canadian legalsystem with emphasis on criminal law, family law, andcontractlaw.TheCanadiancourtsystem,torts,willsandestates, and the criminal justice system are part of thecourse.Inordertodevelopanunderstandingofthecourtsystem,studentswillobservebothprovincialandfederalcourts and conduct a mock trial. There will be guestspeakersincludingthepolice,lawyers,andoffenders.SOCIALJUSTICE12(SJ12)Prerequisite:SS11Social Justice 12 is a provincially approved course. TheaimofSocialJustice12istoraisestudents’awarenessofsocialinjustice,toenablethemtoanalyzesituationsfroma social justice perspective, and to provide them withknowledge, skills, and an ethical framework to advocatefor a socially justworld. Social Justice 12 promotes thepursuitofsocial justiceasan importantresponsibilityforall, and provides opportunities for students to examinemodels of social change and implement strategies toaddress social injustice in their community. Areas offocus will include: genocide, poverty, globalization andhumanrights.

Technology and Trades Education


APPLIEDSKILLS8(ASK8)ThisisanexploratorycourseinwhichallGrade8studentsgainexperienceintheappliedskillssubjects:InformationEducation,HomeEconomics, and Technology Education.Studentswillspendonethirdofasemesterineachoftheareasofstudy.APPLIEDTECHNOLOGYLevel1ThiscourseisopentoallstudentsinGrades9to12This is an introductory project-based course that takesplace in either ourWood orMetal Shop. It’s great forstudents interested inmaking technology projects usingmodern and traditional technology. Projects include:robotics, compressed air dragsters, rockets, bridgeconstruction,andcatapults.Eachassignmentispresentedinaseriesofcompetitionsandchallengeswherestudentscompete against each other in car races, robot battles,and engineering competitions. While completing theprojects,studentswill learntouseavarietyoftoolsandequipment to problem---solve the processes needed tobuildandtesttheirprojects.APPLIEDTECHNOLOGYLevel2Recommended prerequisite: Applied Tech Level 1 orTeacherApprovalInthiscoursestudentswillbedevelopingmoreadvancedprojects,workingwithawiderrangeofpowertoolsandshop equipment, and be required to problem-solve awider variety of solutions. Projects are presented in aseries of competitions and challenges where studentsbuild projects to compete against each other in races,battles,andengineeringcompetitions.APPLIEDTECHNOLOGYLevel3Recommended prerequisite: Applied Tech Level 2 orTeacherApprovalThis course is a senior level course where students willcontinue to develop their design and building skillscreating even more complex projects. Students willcontinue to design and build their own projects usingproblem solving, imagination and experimentation. Thiscourse will introduce and fulfill some of the skills andknowledgeneededtopursuecareerssuchasEngineering,Architecture and Industrial Design at a post-secondarylevel.

CADD:DraftingandAnimationLevel1ThiscourseisopentoallstudentsinGrades9to12This is an introductory course in Computer AssistedDrafting,DesignandAnimation. It isafuncoursewhereyou will learn Drafting, Drawing, 3D Animation, andGraphic Designwith 2D and 3D computer software. Theprojectsarefunandpractical,whileatthesametimeyoulearn to use professional software such asAutoCADand3D Studio Max. This is a great course for if you areinterested in careers in Architecture, ComputerAnimation,GraphicDesignandEngineering.CADD:DraftingandAnimationLevel2Recommended prerequisite: CADD Level 1 or TeacherApprovalInthiscoursestudentswillcontinuetheirstudiesinCADDwith more advanced projects in using AutoCAD and 3DStudioMax. This course is divided into 2 parts. DuringPart1,youwill learnmoreabout technicaldrawingwithAutoCAD,andAnimationwith3DStudioMax. InPart2,you will choose to do further work in either ComputerAnimation,orArchitecture. InComputerAnimation,yourassignments typically include creating a computergeneratedcity,awalk-throughofaroom,anadvertisinganimation,andtellingashortstory. InArchitecture,youwill create a house design and build a scale model toshowtheirdesign.CADD:AnimationorArchitectureLevel3Recommended prerequisite: CADD Level 2 or TeacherApprovalIn this course you will choose to work on advancedprojectsineitherinAnimationorArchitecture.In theANIMATION course, youwill continue towork onprojectsthatwilladvanceyourskillsinComputerAnimation,ComputerModelingandComputerGenerated Effects (CGFX). Students will createanimations, computer models, and video presentationsusing 3D Studio Max, Adobe Premiere, and AdobePhotoshop. Students in this course will gain hands onexperience related to computer animation, computergaming,television,andmovieproductioncareers.In theARCHITECTUREcourseyouwillbeusingadvancedAutoCADtechniquestodevelopafullsetofArchitecturaldrawingsforahomeofyourowndesign,andthencreatea scale model of your home. The skills learned in thiscourse are directly beneficial for students enteringArchitectural and Interior Design, Construction, andEngineering.



CADD:AnimationorArchitectureLevel4Recommended prerequisite: CADD Level 3 or TeacherApprovalThiscourse is intendedforadvancedstudentswhowantto design their own CADD projects and work at a self-paced rate. In consultation with the teacher, you willcontinueworking in your area of interest (Animation orArchitecure) and further develop your skills to a moreprofessionalstandard.METALARTLevel1ThiscourseisopentoallstudentsinGrades9to12Metal Art is a project based course that will teachstudents the design process and techniques used inmaking constructed and cast jewelry pieces, and thecreative use of metal in art forms. Basic skills such assawing,piercing,bending, copperenamelingandcastingin silver will be covered. Evaluation will be based onknowledgeofprocedurescovered,projectquality,varietyandoriginalityofdesigns.METALARTLevel2Recommendedprerequisite:MetalArtLevel1orTeacherApprovalIn Metal Art Level 2, you will continue to work onprojects of constructed and cast jewelry pieces, and thecreativeuseofmetal forms. Youwillalsobegintoworkon largerprojectsusingsheetmetal,welding,machiningand casting in aluminum. Evaluation will be based onknowledgeofprocedurescovered,projectquality,varietyandoriginalityofdesigns.METALARTLevel3Recommended prerequisite: Metal Art Level 2 orTeacherApprovalInMetalArtLevel3,youwillworkonadvancedprojectsandfocusondesigningandbuildingprojectsofyourown.ProjectexamplesincludeJewelry,suchasrings,pendantsandearrings;OutdoorArtsuchaslawnornaments,signs,and structures; Functional Art, such as picture frames,jewelryboxes,andwallhangings.Evaluationwillbebasedon knowledge of procedures covered, project quality,varietyandoriginalityofdesign.

WOODWORKINGLevel1ThiscourseisopentoallstudentsinGrades9to12Woodworking Level 1 is an introductory course inwoodworking. The course will cover the basic principlesusingavarietyofhandandmachinetooloperationswiththe care of equipment and safety as a number onepriority.Throughavarietyofprojects,studentswill learnabout the design process as well as how to read anddevelop working drawings, measure, cost and layoutmaterial,andlearnavarietyofjoineryskills.Attheendofthecourse, studentswill takehomeavarietyofprojectsthattheyhavedesignedandbuiltandcanbeproudof.WOODWORKINGLevel2Recommended prerequisite: Woodworking Level 1 orTeacherApprovalThis isaproject-orientatedcourseforstudentswhowishto develop their potential in woodwork as a hobby orcareer. Building on their previous experience, studentswilllearnmoreadvancedmethodsofjoinery(i.e.mortiseandtenon),woodfinishing(i.e.staining),carving,andtheuseandmaintenanceofhandandpowertools.Studentswill also further expand their knowledge of the designprocessandwillhavetheopportunitytoapplyittosomeoftheirprojectsthroughoutthecourse.WOODWORKINGLevel3Recommended prerequisite: Woodworking Level 2 orTeacherApprovalThis is a senior level course suitable to grade 11 and 12students bound for a career inwoodwork, construction,stagecraft and carpentry or students who enjoywoodworking as a hobby and want to benefit from theskills and techniques learned. Students will be expectedtoworkindependentlyfromplansandprojectbookswiththeopportunitytobeabletodesignandbuildtheirownprojects with the teacher’s permission. Advancedtechniquesonequipmentandhandtoolswillbetaughttofurtheradvanceyourskillsinthewoodshop.



POWERMECHANICSLevel1Students will explore the field of transportationtechnology through hands-on projects and challenges.Severalmodes of travel (airplanes, boats, cars, etc) andtheirsub-systems(powerplants,controls,safetyfeatures,etc. will be looked at from a design and engineeringperspective. Students often create onemajor project orsolve one major design challenge each year (Go-kart,submersibles,etc.Projectscanoftenbeindividual,team,orclassbasedasneeded.

POWERMECHANICSLevel2Recommendedprerequisite:PowerMechanicsLevel1orTeacherApprovalStudents will continue to explore the field oftransportationtechnologythroughhands-onprojectsandchallenges. Level 2 course is adjusted to reflect thedifferent grade level learning outcomes. Students willbuildupon their experience andabilities from level 1 totakeonmorechallengingprojectsandproblems. Often,students take this course in order to complete, orimproveupon,projectsandchallengesstartedinLevel1.AUTOMOTIVETECHNOLOGYLevel1(BasicCarCare)Thiscourse isdesignedtoaccommodateGrade10 to12students with little or no practical experience in theautomotivearea.Theautomotivetheory includesengineoperation, exhaust and brake systems, power train, aswellassteeringandsuspensioncomponents.Thecoursewill take students through the different functions ofautomobilesinsimpletermssostudentswithnopreviouscar knowledge can feel at home. The course will alsoinclude discussions on car buying, emergency roadsideservice, and calculating car expenses. Service proceduredemos include changing oil and filter, installing and

balancing tires, grease jobs, wheel bearing repacking,spark plug service, compression testing, brake repair,enginetiming,headlightadjustmentaswellasanumberof other service related items. Evaluation is based onwrittenexams,assignments,andpracticalwork.AUTOMOTIVETECHNOLOGYLevel2Prerequisite: Automotive technology level 1 or TeacherApprovalThetopicscoveredincludeacondensedreviewofLevel1theory,thestudyofautotransmissions,emissioncontrol,tune-ups, wheel balancing, scope analysis and advancedautoelectrical.Evaluationisbasedonwrittenexamsandassignments, work habits, trouble shooting ability, self-motivationandpracticalwork.AUTOMOTIVETECHNOLOGYLevel3:Prerequisite:AutomotiveLevel2orTeacherApprovalThis course provides the mechanically-gifted studentadditionalshoptimewithareviewofLevel2theoryandfurther study of modern electrical and diagnosticssystems. Evaluation is based on written exams andassignments,andpracticalwork.WORKEXPERIENCE12A(MWEX12A)Prerequisite:AutomotiveLevel1This100hoursofjobsiteworkexperiencewillbemostlycompleted under the direction of a potential futureemployer. The teacher visits the student on the job forevaluationof thework experience leading to theMWEX12AGeneralMechanicscredit.CAREERPREPARATIONPROGRAM-AUTOThisisanallin-houseMcNairCareerPreparationProgramthat is articulated with post-secondary colleges andinstitutions giving students advanced or preferredplacement with those post-secondary institutions.Students choosing this option can complete the fourcourse program slowly over 2 or 3 years (Grades 10-12)unlikethefullACEITversionlistedbelow.AUTOMOTIVETECHNOLOGY1)AutomotiveTechnologyLevel12)AutomotiveTechnologyLevel23)AutomotiveTechnologyLevel34)CPGMWE12A



AUTOACEITPROGRAMMECHANICSLEVEL1APPRENTICESHIPTRAININGMcNair, Kwantlen University College and Industry havecombined toprovideautomotiveapprenticeship traininghereatMcNair.Thisprogramisforthededicatedstudentlooking to establish themselves in the automotiveindustry. Astheprogramisopentoalldistrictstudents,enrollment is limited and interviews/applications arerequired. The benefits of such a program are great;preferred entrance to Kwantlen, four weeks training atKwantlen, expensive course fees paid, workexperience/placement,etc.For additional information please call: Mr. BrianBarenscott,oranyoftheschoolcounselorsat(604)668-6575.

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Apprenticeship Programs

SCHOOLBASEDAPPRENTICESHIPPROGRAMS

PROGRAM&POSTSEC’YPARTNER

PROGRAMLENGTH&LOCATION

PROGRAMDETAILSMINIMUM

PROGRAMENTRYREQUIREMENTS

BCeSISCOURSECODES

AutomotiveServiceTech

KwantlenPolytechnicUniversity

1semesterFeb-June

McNair

Secondarystudentsmayattendanysemesteredschoolforthe1stsemester

• Diagnose&repairallfacetsofautomotiveoperation(powertrain,suspension,brakes,electrical,air-conditioning,etc.)

• Receive16credits(4courses)attheGrade12level

• ReceivecreditforLevel1TechnicalTrainingwiththeITA

• ELTT(Entry-LevelTradesTraining)asamechanic

• English11orComm.11

• AnyMath11• Physics11

recommended• Driver’slicense• Knowledgeof

computers• Successfulresult

ondistrictentranceexam

• MAST-2A• MAST-2B• MAST-2C• MAST-2D

Cooking

VancouverCommunityCollege

10monthsSept-June

Day2only

RichmondSecondary

studentsmayattendanylinearschoolonDay1

• Preparationofavarietyoffoods,preparinggrills,roasts,sauces,seafood,soups&stocks

• Gainskillsinbutchery&bakingdesserts

• Basickitchenmanagementincludingfoodcosting


• ReceivecreditforLevel1TechnicalTrainingfromtheITA


• AnyMath11• Physicallyable• Successfulresult


• MCKT-2A• MCKT-2B• MCKT-2C• MWEX-2A

HairDesign

AlliedBeautyAssociation

20months(2years)Sept-June1stYr-Day12ndYr-Day2

HughBoydSecondary

studentsmayattendanylinear

schoolonalternatedays

• Fundamentalsofhairdressing:professionalprocedures,practices,sanitation,safety,chemicalhairservices,haircutting,finishing,retailsales,service&communicationskills

• Receive32credits(8courses)over2yearsattheGrade11&12level

• MaybeeligibletowritetheITACertificateofQualificationExamattheendofthe2ndyear

• English10• AnyMath10• Physicallyable• Successfulresult


• YEAR1• YCPM11A• YCPM11B• YCPM11C• MWEX-2A• • YEAR2• YCPM12A• YCPM12B• YCPM12C• YCPM12D

Plumbing

PipingIndustryApprenticeship

Board

10monthsSept-June

Day2only

McMathSecondary

studentsmayattendanylinearschoolonDay1

• Plan,design,install&servicevarioustypesofpipingsystems

• Workwithwaterheatingsystems,watersupply&drainage

• Blueprintreading,drafting&sketching


• ReceivecreditforLevel1TechnicalTrainingfromtheITA


• AnyMath11• Physicallyable• Successfulresult


• YCOT12A• YCOT12A• YCOT12A• YCOT12A

AREYOUREADY?Apprenticeshiptrainingusespost-secondarycurriculum.Therequiredmathandlanguageskillsnecessaryforsuccessvarybetweentrades.Checktoseeifyouhavetheskillsnecessaryforyourtradechoiceathttp://essentialskills.itabc.caLoginandregister,itsFREE,pickyourtradeandtakethetest.Thistestcanhelpyoupinpointyourstrengthsandweaknessessoyoucanworkonimprovementswherenecessary.ChecktoseeifyouhavetheESSENTIALSKILLSyouneed!FindmoreApprenticeshipinformationontheIndustryTrainingAuthoritywebsite:www.itabc.ca


COLLEGE/UNIVERSITYBASEDPROGRAMS

RICHMONDSCHOOLDISTRICTCONTACT:Mr.GraemeHamilton,604-668-6060,[email protected]

PROGRAMPROGRAMLENGTH,

POSTSEC’YPARTNER&LOCATION

PROGRAMDETAILS MINIMUMPROGRAMENTRYREQUIREMENTS

BCeSISCOURSECODES

AutoCollisionRepair

Apprenticeship

LateAug-MidApril(thenworkexperience)

VancouverCommunity

CollegeKingEdward-Broadway

CampusSemesteredProgram

• Learnautobodywelding,parts,tools,safetyequipment,fitting,adjusting,sheetmetalrepair,electricalrepair,refinishingandbasicpainttechnology

• 4weekworkpracticum• Receive24credits(6courses)atthe

Grade12level

• Math10• English11orCommunications12• Strongattendanceand

punctualityrecords• Mechanicalaptitudeandinterest

• PZ---2A• PZ---2B• PZ---2C• PZ---2D• PZ---2E• PZ---2F

AutoRefinishingPrepTech

Apprenticeship

LateAug–JanVancouverCommunity

CollegeKingEdward-Broadway

Campus

SemesteredProgram

• Learntomask,clean,applyputty,sand,prime&prepareavehicleforpaint&refinishing

• 50%theory&50%practicalskillacquisition

• 4weekworkpracticum• Receive16credits(4courses)atthe

Grade12level

• Math10&Eng11orCom12• Goodmanualdexterity,hand-eye

coordination,eyesight&normalcolourvision

• Goodline,form&depthperception

• Goodrespiratoryconditionandhealth

• PZ---2A• PZ---2B• PZ---2C• PZ---2D

Baking&PastryArtsApprenticeship

24weeks,Feb-July

VancouverCommunityCollege

CityCentreCampusDowntownVancouver

SemesteredProgram

• ELTT(EntryLevelTradesTraining)ingeneralbakingwithaspecializationinpatisserie(cakes&pastries)

• 3weekworkpracticum• VCCCertificate• Receive28credits(7courses)atthe

Grade12level

• FoodsafeLevel1• Writtenreferencefromteacher

orcounselor• 2.5gradept.average• Physicallyable• Previousbakingand/orcooking

experiencerecommended

• PZ---2A• PZ---2B• PZ---2C• PZ---2D• PZ---2E• PZ---2F

HorticultureApprenticeship

19weeksFeb–June

KwantlenPolytechnic

UniversityLangleyCampus

SemesteredProgram

• Ahands-onprograminLandscapingandProductionHorticulture

• Introtoplantform&growth,soilmanagement,pestmanagement&plantidentification

• 480hrsWorkExperience• Receive16credits(4courses)atthe

Grade12Level

• English10&Math10• Grade11completion

recommended• Physicallyable• Abilitytolearnby“readingand

doing”

• PJ---2A• PJ---2B• PJ---2C• PJ---2D

MasonryApprenticeship

20weeksFeb–June

KwantlenPolytechnic

UniversityCloverdaleCampusSemesteredProgram

• Skills&knowledgeworkingwithbricks,blocks,tiles,terracotta&stone

• Usehand&powertoolsandmovingequipment

• Receive16credits(4courses)attheGrade12level&Kwantlencredential

• English10• AnyMath10• Grade11completion

recommended• Physicallyable• Goodworkethic

• PJ---2A• PJ---2B• PJ---2C• PJ---2D

MetalFabricationApprenticeship

23weeksLateAug-JanorFeb-earlyJun

Kwantlen

CloverdalecampusSemesteredProgram

• Constructionofmetalobjectsrangingfromfurnituretoshipparts,trains&boilers

• Coursedesign:50%practical&50%theory

• Fieldvisits• Receive16credits(4courses)atthe

Grade12level&BCITcredits

• AnyMath11–minimum70%• Grade11completion

recommended• Physicallyable• Motivatedanddisciplined

• PA---2A• PA---2B• PA---2C• PA---2D


PROGRAMPROGRAMLENGTH,POSTSEC’YPARTNER

&LOCATIONPROGRAMDETAILS MINIMUMPROGRAMENTRY

REQUIREMENTSBCeSIS

COURSECODES

Parts&WarehousingApprenticeship

20weeksFeb–June

KwantlenPolytechnic

UniversityCloverdaleCampus

SemesteredProgram

• Toworkinanumberoffields:automotivedealershippartsdept’s,warehouses,industrialsuppliers,&shipping/receiving

• PreparationforAutoPartsIndustrialWarehousingorIndustrialEnginesPartsApprenticeships


• Kwantlencredential

• SuccessfulGrade10completion(English10andMath10)

• Grade11completionrecommended

• Attentiontodetail,abilitytoread&transcribenumbersandcodes,computingexperience

• PJ---2A• PJ---2B• PJ---2C• PJ---2D

WeldingApprenticeship

28weeksFeb–Aug

KwantlenPolytechnic

UniversityCloverdaleCampus

SemesteredProgram

• TechnicaltrainingforLevelCwelding:metalarc,gas,flux-corearc,oxy-fuelcutting,etc.

• Hands-onshopexperience• Includesamath&communications

component• Receive24credits(6courses)atthe

Grade11&12levels• Kwantlencredits

• English10andMath10• Gr.11completion

recommended• Abilitytolearnby“readingand

doing”• Physicallyable• Goodeye/handcoordination

• MWELD1A• MWELD1B• MWELD1C• MWELD2A• MWELD2B• MWELD2C

Carpentry

BCIT

23weeksFeb-JulyBCIT

BurnabyCampusSemesteredProgram

• Construct,install,finish&repairwoodenresidential&commercialbuildings;framefloors,walls&roofs;buildstairs


• ReceivecreditforLevel1TechnicalTrainingwiththeITA&BCIT

• English11orComm.11• AnyMath11• Physicallyable• Successfulresultondistrict• entranceexam

•MCARP2A•MCARP2B•MCARP2C•PJ---2A

SECONDARYSCHOOLAPPRENTICESHIP(SSA)

RICHMONDSCHOOLDISTRICTCONTACT:Mr.GraemeHamilton,604-668-6060,[email protected]

• Areyoualreadyworkinginanapprenticabletrade?• Wouldyouliketodothisforaliving?• GethighschoolcreditswhileworkinginanApprenticeablearea-Earnwhileyoulearn.• Thestudent/apprenticewillearndualcreditfor480hoursofwork(16highschoolgraduationcredits).

• Youareeligibletobeanapprenticeifyouareatleast15yearsold,findasuitableemployerandsupplyparental

permissionifunder19.Youmusthaveanemployerwhoisacertifiedtradesperson(s)intherespectivetradewhocanprovideanenvironmentequippedwithsuitablemachinetoolsand/orequipment.

• Youmustbesponsored(formallyregisteredwiththeIndustryTrainingAuthorityofBC)tobeanapprentice–acontractmustexistbetweenthestudent/apprenticeandemployer.TheRichmondSchoolDistrictContactwillhelpwiththisprocess.

• Ifyoumaintaina67%averageinGrade12,completethe4blocksofSSA(paidwork),graduateandmaintainemploymentfor5monthsaftergraduation–youwillbeeligiblefora$1000scholarship.

• StudentsmaybeenrolledinbothaDualCreditApprenticeshipProgramandSSA.• Visithttp://www.itabc.ca/discover-apprenticeship-programs/2348/training-providerstopreviewover130trades

approvedbytheIndustryTrainingAuthority(ITA)

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