Jean Vanier Advantage Application Package. To Register, students MUST meet ALL of the following criteria:

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1 JEJ ARCHBISHOP ROMERO CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM 2495 Credit Valley Road, Mississauga ON, L5M 4G8 JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE BRAMPTON ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM 2 County Court Blvd., Brampton, ON Tel: Fax: /2014 Jean Vanier Advantage Application Package To Register, students MUST meet ALL of the following criteria: 1. Students MUST be 18 years of age or over on the first day of classes for the block they are registering. 2. Students MUST register in person. 3. Proof of identity, residence, and academic standing are required. a. Proof of Identity: A Government issued Photo ID is required: i. Passport or ii. Ontario health card, or iii. Drivers license, or iv. Age of Majority card b. Proof of residence (any one of the following, indicating your primary place of residence): i. Rental agreement or ii. Utility bills or iii. Drivers license or iv. Property tax bill or c. Academic Standing: Any one of the following: i. Credit counseling summary or ii. Official transcript or iii. Welcome Centre Assessment Report Registration is walk-in ONLY on the following dates: September 3, 4, 5 and 6, at both campus locations for Block 1 November 6, 7, 8, and 11 at both locations for Block 2 January 27, 28, 29, and 31 at both locations for Block 3 April 11, 14, 15, 16 at both locations for Block 4. WALK-IN Registration Hours 10:00 am- 12:30 pm 12:30-1:00 pm CLOSED 1:00-2:30 pm Courses may be dropped before the 20 th class without full disclosure on transcripts. To meet with our guidance counselors, please call for an appointment at Walk-in guidance appointment availability cannot be guaranteed.

2 Jean Vanier Advantage Program Mississauga Campus 2495 Credit Valley Road, Mississauga, ON /2014 Course offerings and timetable. Oct 11&14, 2013 & Dec 20-Jan 3, 2013 no classes March 7-14, April 18, 21, May 19, 2014 no classes BLOCK 1 BLOCK 2 BLOCK 3 BLOCK 4 Sept 5-Nov 6, 2013 Nov 11, 2013-Jan 24, 2014 Jan 31-Apr 10, 2014 Apr 16-Jun 18, 2014 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 GLN4O HRF3O OLC3O/ OLC4O OR CLU3M Period 1 8:30-10:30 a.m. GWL3O* MBF3C MAP4C MEL3E SCH4C ENG4C OR ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO, Credit Recovery* *NEW* ENG3C ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO Co-op Co-op ENG4C ENG4C Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Break 10:30-10:45 am Period 2 OLC3O/ OLC4O OR GWL3O* CLU3M GLN4O HSP3C SBI3C SPH4C or SVN3E MBF3C MAP4C ESLAO-EO OR Credit Recovery* ESLAO-EO/ENG4C OR Credit ENG2P OR Credit Recovery* ENG3C OR Credit Recovery* Co-op (1-1 ½ cr.) Co-op (1-1 ½ cr.) Recovery* Co-op *Blended Learning D2L Co-op JVA Mississauga v. January 9, 2014

3 ARCHBISHO P RO M ERO CATHO LIC SECO N DARY SCHO O L 2495 Credit Valley Rd., Mississauga, ON, L5M 4G8 Telephone (905) , S. Goodland Principal JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM Registration/Course Selection 2013/2014 Course Selection Information Name: Grade: Entry Date: Gender: M F D.O.B. : Address: Student Cell Phone: Home Phone: Last School Attended: IEP: Y N O.E.N. # : Student ID #: This form must accompany the Registration Verification Form Block 1 Sept 5-Nov 6 Course Selections for (v June 2013) Block 2 Nov 11-Jan 24 Block 3 Jan 31-Apr 10 Block 4 Apr 16- June 18 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 Period 1 GLN4O HRF3O OLC3O/40 or GWL3O* CLU3M MBF3C MAP4C MEL3E SCH4C ENG4C or ELSAO-EO ESLAO-EO or or ENG3C ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO or Credit Recovery* CO-OP CO-OP ENG4C ENG4C Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 Period 2 OLC3O/4O or GWL3O* CLU3M GLN4O HSP3C SBI3C SPH4C or SVN3E* MBF3C MAP4C ESLAO-EO or Credit ESLAO-EO/ENG4C or ENG2P or Credit ENG3C or Credit Recovery* Credit Recovery* Recovery* Recovery* CO-OP CO-OP CO-OP (1-1 ½ CR) CO-OP (1-1 ½ CR) Course with * indicate a blended-learning course. E-Learning is also available. Attendance is critical in a 9-week program. Students are expected to attend daily. Students may be withdrawn from a course after 3 absences. Courses may not be dropped after the 20 th class without full transcript disclosure. Counsellor Notes The above selection represent the courses in which I wish to enrol for the 2013/2014 year. I have reviewed the course selections indicated above and agree with these choices, subject to availability. Adult Student Signature Date MUNICIPAL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION & PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT, 1989: Personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of the Education Act, R.S.O. 1980, c 129 and Health Cards & Numbers Control Act, This information will be used for the purposes of course selection and determination and educational plan development. Questions regarding this collection of personal information should be directed to S. Goodland, Principal, 2495 Credit Valley Rd., Miss ON. L5M 4G8 (905)

4 THE DUFFERIN-PEEL ROMAN CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD LE CONSEIL DES ECOLES SEPAREES CATHOLIQUES ROMAINES DE DUFFERIN ET PEEL NETWORK USER APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT Name of Student: To be completed on first registration at Archbishop Romero CSS The Dufferin-Peel Roman Catholic Separate School Board policy supports the use of the local and wide area networks for electronic communication and the Board believes this to be an integral part of the school curriculum. In addition to the school s Code of Student Behaviour and Discipline and to outline in some detail the responsibilities of the school and The Dufferin-Peel Roman Catholic Separate School Board, students using the school network are required to adhere to the following rules: 1. These are the Rules of Conduct for ectronic Networks in the Dufferin-Peel RCSS Board schools, including Internet access. 2. The school reserves the right to change the rules at any time without notifying users. (Changes to rules will be posted.) 3. The school reserves the right to remove network access from any user who breaks these rules. 4. The school does NOT warrant that the functions will meet any specific requirements the student may have; nor that it will be error free or uninterrupted; nor shall it be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequent damages (including lost data, information or profits sustained or incurred in connection with the use of, operation of, or inability to use the system. The student maintains responsibility for meeting all personal deadlines regardless of network availability. 5. The student is responsible for his/her actions while using the computer. 6. The student will not assist others in breaking these rules or be a party to others breaking these rules. 7. The student must not intentionally seek information, browse, obtain copies, modify files, or passwords belonging to others, whether at the school or elsewhere, unless specifically authorized to do so by those individuals. 8. Consistent with Item # 7, the student will refrain from using or introducing to the school computer environment, whether network or stand-alone, files, programs, or disks known to contain viruses. In this spirit, the student will also regularly check his/her files and disks for viruses and endeavor to keep the computing system virus free. 9. The student must not try to obtain system privileges to which he/she is not entitled. 10. The student will not share his/her login password with others, nor attempt to learn or use logins and passwords which are not his/her own. 11. The student must not exploit any gaps in security and, furthermore, must report these gaps immediately to his/her teacher. 12. The student must not seek or send images, sounds, or messages which might be considered inappropriate, obscene, abusive, offensive, harassing, illegal, or counsel to illegal activities. 13. A student who receives or encounters any of the materials indicated in item # 12 which makes him/her feel uncomfortable, should report it to his/her teacher immediately. 14. The student is responsible for determining the copyright status of any program(s) or data used, and for respecting intellectual property rights and the laws which govern them. 15. It is the student s responsibility to back-up, save, and maintain any of his/her information. 16. The student must abide by all federal, provincial, and local laws. 17. The school reserves the right to review, edit or remove any material stored on Board computer/network facilities. 18. The school will be the arbiter of what constitutes a violation of this Agreement. I acknowledge that I have received and will abide by the Network User Application and Agreement and that this Agreement remains in effect for the duration of the student s tenure in this school system. Print Student Name Signature of Parent/Guardian Date IMAGE RELEASE FORM I understand that photographs, written work, video and audio recording, may be used, edited and released to newspapers, radio, television and internet providers. I hereby release the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and its employees and assignees from all claims resulting from the use, editing and release of any photograph, written work, video and audio recording with respect to events/ activities at this school. Adult Student Signature Date Freedom of Information As an adult student you must, in writing, indicate the person with whom the school may communicate about you. Check all boxes that apply. I, the undersigned, give permission to the staff of Archbishop Romero CSS to communicate with: Mother Father Both Parents Neither Regarding: Academic Progress Attendance Open Communication Student s Signature Date

5 Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board Student Registration and Information Form Secondary School School: Academic Transcript of Marks Application for Direction of School Lease Birth Certificate Support! I] Citizenship/Immigration!lntl. Student Verification C Confirmation of C] at Flex Boundary Pupil Community Hours to Date: Course Selection Form igibility Custody Order (if applicable) Dufferin-Peel Student ESL/ELD Previous Exchange of Information Faith Formation First Entry Date Fee to ID#: School Form Secondary in Ont. (GFOOS.I) (proof required) Office use only Year (Circle one) 1 2 as an Exceptional Student IEP Documentation or Exemption Identified Immunization Certificate C Internet Agreement Medication Forms C Most Recent Report Card Newcomer Reception/Assessment OEN Verified: Proof of Residence (e.g. bill, etc.) Secondary School Literacy Start Date Student Activity Fee [I phone Statement of Medical lease or sales agreement, Diploma Requirement PLEASE PRINT Student s Legal Names Student s Preferred Names: Surname: First Name: Same as Legal Names, or First Name: Middle Name: Middle Name: Gender: Female Male Birthdate: Year Month Day Previous school attended: Tel#:( I A,lArc cv Last day If the Does this attended student is student at previous school: entering from outside Year Month Day Previous District School of Ontario, please indicate name have sibling(s) in this District School Board? of, Board: DYes DNo If yes: Province/Country U ementary Secondary If yes. provide full names:. Does this student have sibling(s) in another District School Board? Yes No If yes, state name of District School Board: Is this student Roman Catholic or Eastern Rite Catholic in full communion with the Catholic Church? DYes DNo MUNICIPAl. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT: Personal information on this form is collected under the legal authority of the Education Act, R.S,O. 1990, c.e.2,as amended, and ssill be used for the Ontario Student Record and for administrative purposes. Questions about collection ma be directed to the Principal of the School or the FOl Officer at the Catholic Education Centre, 40 Matheson Blvd. West, Mississauga, Ontario [SR 1C5. (Tel. No or ) Page 1 GF 008 S Revised20ll 1028

6 Medical Condition(s)/Alert: Student s Country of Birth: If Canada, Province of Birth: Arrival Date (into Canada): Expiry Date (if applicable): Year Month Day Year Month Day If arrived within the past five years, complete the Confirmation of Pupil igibility... form (GFOO8.1). Status in Canada: (Check one) 0 Canadian Citizen 0 Permanent Resident 0 Temporary Resident 0 International Student on Visa 0 Refugee Country of Last Residence: Country of Citizenship Has this student ever been away from school for any period of time? DYes DNo If yes, indicate the date from: to: Year Month Day Year Month Day Please indicate the reason for school interruption: VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION: For the purposes of supporting First Nation, Métis and Inuit student achievement objectives of Dufferin-Peel and the Ministry of Education, and of reporting student achievement to the Ministry of Education and the Education Quality and Accountability Office, I / we choose to voluntarily self-identif my/this child s ancestry as: 0 First Nations 0 Inuit 0 Métis 0 First Nation Métis and Inuit Ancestry Language(s) spoken by student: 0 First Language 0 Spoken at Home Remark: 0 First Language 0 Spoken at Home Remark: 0 First Language 0 Spoken at Home Remark: Student s Address: Number Street Unit Type (eg. Apt.) Unit# ( ) City Postal Code Phone # Mailing Address (if different from above) Please indicate if this student: 0 lives in a group home 0 has recently enrolled in a Section 23 program 0 lives independently of parent or guardian Is this a temporary residence? Yes 0 No 0 If yes. provide address of permanent residence If yes. specify the occupancy date of your permanent residence. Year Month Day Page 2

7 Special Education / English Language Learners (EEL) Special Education: Does this student have special education needs? DYes DNo Does this student have specialized equipment? DYes DNo In your previous school/board, was this student involved in special education programs and/or services? DYes DNo Does this student have an Individual Education Plan (IEP)? DYes DNo Has this student been identified as an exceptional student, through the Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC)? DYes DNo If yes, has this student had her/his annual IPRC review? DYes DNo English Language Learner (ELL): In your previous school/board, did this student receive ESL/ELD services? DYes DNo If Yes, circle stage: Suspension/Expulsion 1. Are you, or the student being registered, currently serving a suspension? Yes DNo 2. Are you, or the student being registered, currently participating in a program for suspended students? DYes DNo 3. Are you, or the student being registered, expelled from any school and, if yes, where were you placed upon expulsion? DYes DNo 4. If you are a student of 16/17 years of age, have you withdrawn from parental control? DYes DNo Sharing of Information If the student is currently not in a Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School, I/we agree that the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board may contact my child s former school to collect information for purposes consistent with the Board s legislated responsibilities and authority. DYes DNo If no, please state reason: Signature of Parent/Guardian (or Student if 18 years of age or older / 16/17 and withdrawn from parent consent) Note: 1. A school transfer could affect eligibility to participate in sports. Any student who attended another high school (anywhere) in the previous 12 months must be approved by the ROPSSAA Transfer and igibility Committee prior to participating in ROPSSAA activities. 2. Admission to this Secondary School is considered to be conditional pending receipt and review of the student s records from his/her previous school. Falsifying information on this form will rescind the admission to this Secondary School. Custody Information Who has legal custody? DBoth parents DFather only DMother only DOther, Are there any special arrangements pertaining to access/visitation? DYes DNo If yes, please specify, and provide copy of custody order. Page 3

8 Contact Information 1st ParentallGuardian Contact: Title First Name Last Name Catholic: EJYes C Speaks English UNo Relationship to Student Emergency Priority (Circle one): Address: C Same as student or Home Phone: C Same as student or ( ) Business Phone: ( ) Ext. Cell Phone: ( ) 2nd ParentallGuardian Contact: Catholic: DYes CNo Title First Name Last Name C Speaks English Relationship to Student Emergency Priority (Circle one): Address: C Same as student or Home Phone: C Same as student or ( ) Business Phone: ( ) Ext. Cell Phone: ( ) Emergency Contact (other than parentlguardian): Gender: DFemale CMale Title First Name Last Name Relationship to Student Emergency Priority: (Circle one) C Speaks English Address: C Same as student or Home Phone: C Same as student or ( ) Business Phone: ( ) Ext. Cell Phone: ( Signatures Signature of Parent/Guardian (or Student if 18 years of age or older / 16/1 7 and withdrawn from parent consent) Date Signature of Principal/Designate Page 4

9 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Understanding Canadian Law [ CLU3M ]Type: University/College Preparation Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied This course explores Canadian law, with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to the lives of people in Canada. Students will gain an understanding of rights and freedoms in Canada, our legal system, and family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. Students will use case studies and apply the concepts of legal thinking and the legal inquiry process to develop legal reasoning skills and to formulate and communicate informed interpretations of legal issues, and they will develop the ability to advocate for new laws. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 1 Credit Coop [ COOP1 ] Credit Value: 1 OR 2 Credit Co-op [ COOP2 ] Credit Value: 2 Type: Open Prerequisite: Acceptable paired courses Cooperative education courses include a classroom component, comprising pre-placement and integration activities, and a placement component. Students earn cooperative education credits by integrating classroom theory with planned learning experiences in the community to achieve learning based on the curriculum expectations of the related course. Placements should provide students with challenging opportunities to apply and extend the knowledge, and practise and refine the skills, acquired in the related course and to demonstrate achievement of placement expectations that reflect current workplace practices and standards Grade 10 ENGLISH and LITERACY English [ ENG2P ] Type: Applied Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 9 English, Academic or Applied This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will study and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students interpret texts and communicate clearly and effectively. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 college or workplace preparation course. GRADE 11 English [ ENG3C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Applied This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will study the content, form, and style of a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from Canada and other countries, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course. 1

10 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA GRADE 12 English [ ENG4C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, College This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life Students will analyse a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from various countries and cultures, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for college or the workplace Literacy Course [ OLC3O ]; Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course [ OLC4O ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: None This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Beginning Communication in English [ ESLAO ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: None This course builds on students previous education and language knowledge to introduce the English language and help students adjust to their new cultural environment. Students will use begining English language skills in listening speaking, reading and writing for everyday and essential academic purposes; use basic English langauge structures and simple sentence patterns in short conversations; read short adapted texts; and write prases and short sentences. The course also provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to begin to adapt to their new lives in Canada. English in Daily Life [ ESLBO ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: ESL 1 or equivalent This course expands students listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations, in structured situations, on a variety of familiar and new topics; link English sentences to compose paragraphs; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; and expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns. The course also supports students continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their cultural knowledge of their new province and country. English for School and Work [ ESLCO ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: ESL 2 or equivalent This course extends students skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English for a variety of everyday and academic purposes. Students will make short classroom presentations; read a variety of adapted and original texts in English; and write using a variety of forms of text. Students will also expand their academic vocabulary and their study skills to facilitate the transition to the mainstream school program. This course also introduces students to the rights and responsibilities inherent in Canadian citizenship, and to a variety of current Canadian issues 2

11 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA Study Skills in English [ ESLDO ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: ESL 3 or equivalent This course prepares students to use English with increasing fluency and accuracy in classroom and social situations and to participate in Canadian society as informed citizens. Students will develop the reading, writing, and oral presentation skills required for success in all school subjects. They will study and interpret a variety of grade-level texts; extend listening and speaking skills through participation in discussions and seminars; write narratives, articles, and summaries in English; and respond critically to various print and media texts. Bridge to English [ ESLEO ]Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: ESL 4 or equivalent This course provides students with the skills and strategies they need to make the transition to college and university preparation courses in English and other secondary school disciplines. Students will be encouraged to develop independence in a range of academic tasks. They will participate in debates and lead classroom workshops; read and interpret literary works and academic texts; write essays, narratives, and reports; and apply a range of learning strategies and research skills effectively. Students will further develop their ability to respond critically to print and media texts. Grade 11 GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION Designing Your Future [ GWL3O ]Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: None This course prepares students to make successful transitions to postsecondary destinations as they investigate specific postsecondary options based on their skills, interests, and personal characteristics. Students will explore the realities and opportunities of the workplace and examine factors that affect success, while refining their job-search and employability skills. Students will develop their portfolios with a focus on their targeted destination and develop an action plan for future success. Grade 12 Navigating the Workplace [ GLN4O ] Type: Open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: None This course provides students with opportunities to develop the workplace essential skills and work habits required for success in all types of workplaces. Students will explore occupations and careers of interest through participation in real workplace experiences (e.g., information interviews, work experiences). They will make plans for continued learning and work, work with others to design learning experiences, and investigate the resources and support required to make a smooth transition to their postsecondary destination. 3

12 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA MATHMATICS Grade 11 Foundations for College Mathematics [ MBF3C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problemsolving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations; investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to reason by collecting, analysing, and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability and statistics; and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking. Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life [ MEL3E ] Type: Workplace Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic, or Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied, or a ministry-approved locally developed Grade 10 mathematics course This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will solve problems associated with earning money, paying taxes, and making purchases; apply calculations of simple and compound interest in saving, investing, and borrowing; and calculate the costs of transportation and travel in a variety of situations. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking. GRADE 12 Foundations for College Mathematics [ MAP4C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College Preparation This course enables students to broaden their understanding of real-world applications of mathematics. Students will analyse data using statistical methods; solve problems involving applications of geometry and trigonometry; simplify expressions; and solve equations. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. This course prepares students for college programs in areas such as business, health sciences, and human services, and for certain skilled trades RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grade 11 World Religions: Beliefs, Issues, and Religious Traditions [ HRF3O ] Type: open Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: None This course enables students to study world religions and belief traditions in local, Canadian, and global contexts. Students will explore aspects of the human quest for meaning and will examine world religions and belief traditions as exemplified in various sacred teachings and principles, rites, and passages. They will also study the interaction throughout history between society and various religious belief traditions, and will have opportunities to develop research and inquiry skills related to the study of world religions and belief traditions. 4

13 Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA SCIENCE Grade 11 Biology [ SBI3C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 10 Science, Academic or Applied This course focuses on the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will learn concepts and theories as they conduct investigations in the areas of cellular biology, microbiology, genetics, the anatomy of mammals, and the structure of plants and their role in the natural environment. Emphasis will be placed on the practical application of concepts, and on the skills needed for further study in various branches of the life sciences and related fields. Environmental Science [ SVN3E ] Type: Workplace Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied, or a Grade 9 or 10 locally developed compulsory credit (LDCC) course in science This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in work and life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on relevant, practical applications and current topics in environmental science, with attention to the refinement of students literacy and mathematical literacy skills as well as the development of their scientific and environmental literacy This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge of and skills relating to environmental science that will help them succeed in work and life after secondary school. Students will explore a range of topics, including the impact of human activities on the environment; human health and the environment; energy conservation; resource science and management; and safety and environmental responsibility in the workplace. Emphasis is placed on relevant, practical applications and current topics in environmental science, with attention to the refinement of students literacy and mathematical literacy skills as well as the development of their scientific and environmental literacy Grade 12 Physics [ SPH4C ] Type: College Credit Value: 1 Prerequisite: Grade 10 Science, Academic or Applied This course develops students understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore these concepts with respect to motion; mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, energy transformation, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems; and the operation of commonly used tools and machines. They will develop their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics and solve both assigned problems and those emerging from their investigations. Students will also consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment 5

14 PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES X - PED - X EXAMPLES o Mobile Communication Systems and Smart Technologies (cell phones, smartphones, walkie-talkies, pagers, etc.), o Portable Internet Devices (mobile managers, mobile messengers, BlackBerry handsets, etc.) o PDAs (Palm organizers, Pocket PCs, etc.), o Portable Entertainment Systems (gaming devices, CD players, compact DVD players, MP3 players, ipods, Walkman, etc.) o Audio Recorders or Video Recorders (tape recorders, camcorders, cell phones, etc.), o Spy Gadgets (spy cameras, covert listening devices, etc.), and any other o Convergent Communication Technologies that do any number of the previously mentioned functions. CONSEQUENCES o Prohibited on school property during school hours. o The first offence may result in the item being confiscated. The PED will be returned at the end of the day, once the incident has been documented and parents notified. o Subsequent offences are liable for up to a three day suspension whether they are the receiver or sender of any communications during school hours. o Students are not permitted to use PEDs on school property during the school day without school authorization. o Students are recommended not to bring PEDs to school. PED NOT X X PERMITTED