International Business
Grade 12, College/University
(BBB4M)
This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in
the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets.
Students will learn about the techniques and strategies associated with marketing,
distribution, and managing international business effectively. This course prepares students
for postsecondary programs in business, including international business, marketing, and
management.
Prerequisite: None
Business Leadership
Grade 12, College/University
(BOH4M)
This course focuses on the development of leadership skills used in managing a successful
business. Students will analyze the role of a leader in business, with a focus on decision-
making; management of group dynamics; workplace stress and conflict; motivation of
employees; and planning. Effective business communication skills, ethics, and social
responsibility are also emphasized.
Prerequisite: None
Economics
Grade 12, University
(CIA4U)
This course investigates the nature of the competitive global economy and explores how
individuals and societies can gain the information they need to make appropriate economic
decisions. Students will learn about the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics;
apply economic models and concepts to interpret economic information; assess the validity
of statistics; and investigate marketplace dynamics. Students will use economic inquiry and
communication skills to analyze current economic issues, make informed judgements, and
present their findings.
Prerequisite: Any 3 or 4 level (U, M) course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or
Social Sciences and Humanities
Civics and Citizenship
Grade 10, Open
(CHV2O)
This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a
democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools,
community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in
the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political
thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions
about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them.
Prerequisite: None
English
Grade 10, Academic
(ENG2D)
This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and
media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic
programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyze literary texts from contemporary and
historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral,
written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use
of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied
English
Grade 11, University
(ENG3U)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will
analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a
range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety
of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity, and
incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to
prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic
English
Grade 12, University
(ENG4U)
This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and
creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will
analyze a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures;
interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media
texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently
and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular
purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to
prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University
Career Studies
Grade 10, Open
(ENG2D)
This course gives students the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge, and habits that
will support them in their education and career/life planning. Students will learn about global work trends, and seek opportunities within the school and community to expand and
strengthen their transferable skills and their ability to adapt to the changing world of work.
On the basis of exploration, reflective practice, and decision-making processes, students
will make connections between their skills, interests, and values and their postsecondary
options, whether in apprenticeship training, college, community living, university, or the
workplace. They will set goals and create a plan for their first postsecondary year. As part
of their preparation for the future, they will learn about personal financial management –
including the variety of saving and borrowing tools available to them and how to use them
to their advantage – and develop a budget for their first year after secondary school.
Prerequisite: None
Spanish
Level 3, University
(LWSDU)
This course offers students opportunities to further develop competence and confidence in
listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language of study. Students will participate
in interactive activities (e.g. discussions about literature, travel, shopping), in which they will
further develop their knowledge of linguistic elements. They will continue to explore aspects
of culture in regions of the world where the language is spoken, including fashion, historical
figures, art, and architecture. Students will enhance their critical and creative thinking skills
through reading diverse materials, including original literature, and will explore a variety of
personal and professional contexts in which knowledge of the international language is
required.
Prerequisite: LWSCU
Math
Grade 10, Academic
(MPM2D)
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend
their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of
technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relations and their
applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using
analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Math (MPM1D)
Advanced Functions
Grade 12, University
(MHF4U)
This course extends students’ experience with functions. Students will investigate the
properties of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; develop
techniques for combining functions; broaden their understanding of rates of change; and
develop facility in applying these concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of
the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This course is
intended both for students taking the Calculus and Vectors course as a prerequisite for a
university program, and for those wishing to consolidate their understanding of mathematics
before proceeding to any one of a variety of university programs.
Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University, or Mathematics for College
Technology, Grade 12, College
Calculus and Vectors
Grade 12, University
(MCV4U)
This course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their developing
understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving geometric and
algebraic representations of vectors and representations of lines and planes in three-
dimensional space; broaden their understanding of rates of change to include the derivatives
of polynomial, sinusoidal, exponential, rational, and radical functions; and apply these
concepts and skills to the modelling of real-world relationships. Students will also refine their
use of the mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. This
course is intended for students who choose to pursue careers in fields such as science,
engineering, economics, and some areas of business, including those students who will be
required to take a university-level calculus, linear algebra, or physics course.
Prerequisite / co-requisite: Advanced Functions, Grade 12, University Preparation, must be
taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
Math of Data Management
Grade 12, University
(MDM4U)
This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing
data. Students will apply methods for organizing and analyzing large amounts of information;
solve problems involving probability and statistics; and carry out a culminating investigation
that integrates statistical concepts and skills. Students will also refine their use of the
mathematical processes necessary for success in senior mathematics. Students planning
to enter university programs in business, the social sciences, and the humanities will find
this course of particular interest.
Prerequisite: Functions, Grade 11, University, or Functions and Applications,
Grade 11, University/College
Biology
Grade 12, University
(SBI4U)
This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct
investigations in the areas of biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics,
homeostasis, and population dynamics. Emphasis will be placed on the achievement of
detailed knowledge and the refinement of skills needed for further study in various branches
of the life sciences and related fields.
Prerequisite: Biology, Grade 11, University
Chemistry
Grade 12, University
(SCH4U)
This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study
of organic chemistry; the structure and properties of matter; energy changes and rates of
reaction; equilibrium in chemical systems; and electrochemistry. Students will further
develop their problem-solving and investigation skills as they investigate chemical
processes, and will refine their ability to communicate scientific information. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of chemistry in everyday life and on evaluating the impact of
chemical technology on the environment.
Prerequisite: Chemistry Grade 11, University Preparation
