Other Courses and Paths

Physical Education 10-20-30 (3 - 5 credits) This course encourages the development of body management, coordination, and control through a variety of activities. A variety is essential in order to get the most out of a self-directed Physical Education program. Physical Education 10 is a compulsory course to meet graduation requirements.

Career and Life Management (3 credits) This course is designed to assist students to plan for their futures and to succeed on their own. Topics covered: self management, personal goals, coping with stress, peer pressure, human sexuality, career planning, job interviews, consumer awareness, home and family. Compulsory Course.

Special Projects 10-20-30 (5 credits each) Special Projects are designed to recognize work that is not part of the regular curriculum or programs being offered at our school. Topics are optional and are of interest to the students varying from photography, construction projects, mechanical projects etc.

Art 10-20-30 and Art 11-21-31 (5 credits each) Students examine various approaches to art and design. Students are also encouraged to be creative and develop techniques using a variety of media.

Forensic Science 25 (3 credits) and Forensic Science 35 (3 or 5 credits) Some of the topics covered include collection and analysis of crime scene evidence; analysis of real crime cases; forensic anthropology, entomology, & toxicology; arson investigation; and, criminal profiling.

General Psychology 20 (3 credits) This course provides a general background in psychology including its history and the principles of learning and thinking. Topics include stress and aggression, the influence of small groups, the status of roles, neurosis and psychosis.

Personal Psychology 20  (3 credits) This course introduces students to the science of the brain and the various branches of psychology, personality development, and perception.

General Sociology 20  (3 credits) Topics covered include group behaviour, the meaning of cultural norms and deviations from them, family groups and social classes; and social problems such as increasing crime rates and illegal drug use.

Abnormal Psychology 35 (3 credits) This is an overview of abnormal behaviour and the complicated nature of psychological illness. Includes views of abnormality, causal factors, types of disorders and assessment, prevention, and treatment.

Experimental Psychology 30 (3 credits) An overview of scientific experimentation in the field of psychology: scientific method, data display and interpretation, research ethics, research methods, and the design and completion of a psychological research experiment.

World Geography 30 (3 credits) introduces the concepts of physical (landforms, weather and climate, and soils and vegetation) and cultural (land use, settlement, industry, resources, and environmental effects) geography.

Knowledge & Employability Courses (5 credits each) - English, Math, Science & Social Studies 10-4, 20-4 & 30-4