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

ARCHBISHOP ROMERO CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM

JEJ JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE BRAMPTON ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM

2 County Court Blvd., Brampton, ON

 Tel: 905-412-1000  Fax: 905-828-5847 2013/2014

Jean Vanier Advantage Application Package

To meet with our guidance counselors , please call for an appointment at 905-412-1000 Walk-in guidance appointment availability cannot be guaranteed.

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 20th _{class without full disclosure on transcripts.}

*Blended Learning D2L JVA Mississauga v. January 9, 2014

Jean Vanier Advantage Program Mississauga Campus

2495 Credit Valley Road, Mississauga, ON

905-412-1000

2013/2014

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

Period 1

Period 1

Period 1

Period 1

GLN4O HRF3O OLC3O/ OLC4O OR

GWL3O*

CLU3M

MBF3C MAP4C MEL3E SCH4C

ENG4C OR ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO, Credit Recovery*

*NEW* ENG3C

ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO

Co-op Co-op ENG4C ENG4C

Break 10:30-10:45 am

Period 2 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Period 2

Period 2

Period 2

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 Recovery*

ENG2P OR Credit Recovery* ENG3C OR Credit Recovery*

ARCHBI SHO P RO M ERO CATHO LI C SECO N DARY SCHO O L

2495 Credit Valley Rd., Mississauga, ON, L5M 4G8 Telephone (905) 412-1000, 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

Course Selections for 2013-2014

Block 1

Block 2

Block 3

Block 4

Counsellor

Notes

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 or Credit Recovery*

ESLAO-EO ESLAO-EO

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 Recovery* ESLAO-EO/ENG4C or Credit Recovery* ENG2P or Credit Recovery* ENG3C or Credit 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 20th _{class without full transcript disclosure.}

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, 1991. 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)412-1000.

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:

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 Electronic 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 _____________________________________________

Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

Student Registration and Information Form—Secondary School

Office use only School:

ElAcademic Transcript ofMarks

El Application for Direction of School Support!

Lease

El Birth Certificate

I] Citizenship/Immigration!lntl. Student Verification C Confirmation of Pupil Eligibility (GFOOS.I)

C] Community Hours to Date: (proof required)

El Course Selection Form El Custody Order (if applicable) El Dufferin-Peel Student ID#:

___________________

El ESL/ELD at Previous School El Exchange of Information Form El Faith Formation Fee

El First Entry Date to Secondary in Ont. El Flex Boundary

PLEA SE PRINT

Student’s Legal Names

Year (Circle one) 1 2 3 4 5

El Identified as an Exceptional Student El IEP Documentation

El Immunization Certificate or Statement of Medical

Exemption

C Internet Agreement

El Medication Forms

CMost Recent Report Card

El Newcomer Reception/Assessment El OEN Verified:

El Proof of Residence (e.g. lease or sales agreement,

phone bill, etc.)

El Secondary School Literacy Diploma Requirement

[I Start Date

ElStudent Activity Fee

First Name:

Student’s Preferred Names: El Same as Legal Names, or

Middle Name:

Surname:

Gender: ElFemale ElMale

First Name:

Birthdate:

Year

Middle Name:—

Month Day

Previous school attended: Tel#:( I A,lArc’cv

Last day attended at previous school: _{Previous District School Board:} Year Month Day

If the student is entering from outside of Ontario, please indicate name of,

Province/Country

Does this student have sibling(s) in this District School Board? DYes DNo If yes: U Elementary El Secondary

If yes. provide full names:.

Does this student have sibling(s) in another District School Board? ElYes ElNo

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 informationon 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. 905-890-1221 or 1-800-387-9501.)

Page 1 GF 008 S

Medical Condition(s)/Alert:

Student’s Country ofBirth:

___________________________

If Canada, Province ofBirth:

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 Eligibility. ..‘ 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 ofLastResidence: 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

SpecialEducation / English LanguageLearners (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 LanguageLearner (ELL):

In your previous school/board, did this student receive ESL/ELD services? DYes DNo If Yes, circle stage: 1 2 3 4 Suspension/Expulsion

1. Are you, or the student being registered, currently serving a suspension? ElYes 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

Sharingof 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 responsibilitiesandauthority.

DYes DNo If no, pleasestatereason:

______________________________________________________________

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 Eligibility 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.

____________________________

Contact Information

Catholic: EJYes UNo

1st ParentallGuardian Contact:

Title First Name Last Name

Relationship to Student Emergency Priority (Circle one): 1 2 3

Address: C Same as student or___________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: C Same as student or

(

)

(

)

(

)

2nd ParentallGuardian Contact: Catholic: DYes CNo

Relationship to Student Emergency Priority (Circle one): 1 2 3

Address: C Same as student or

___________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: C Same as student or

(

)

(

)

(

)

Emergency Contact (other than parentlguardian): Gender: DFemale CMale

Relationship to Student Emergency Priority: (Circle one) 1 2 3

Address: C Same as student or

___________

Home Phone: C Same as student or (

)

Cell Phone: (

Signatures

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date

(or Student if 18 years of age or older / 16/1 7 and withdrawn from parent consent)

Signature of Principal/Designate

C Speaks English

Title First Name Last Name

C Speaks English

Title First Name Last Name

C Speaks English

Business Phone:

(

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA

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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

ENGLISH and LITERACY

Grade 10

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.

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA

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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

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA

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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.

GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION

Grade 11

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.

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA

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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.

Course Descriptions and Prerequisites JEAN VANIER ADVANTAGE MISSISSAUGA

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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

PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES

PED

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X

A

A

M

M

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P

L

L

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E

S

S

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.

C

C

O

O

N

N

S

S

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E

Q

Q

U

U

E

E

N

N

C

C

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S

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

PERMITTED

X

X

X