Amairah Private School offers the following courses for Grade 9 students:
Introduction to Business, BBI1O/ BBI2O
Open
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.
Geography of Canada, CGC1D
Academic
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course examines interrelationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate various geographic issues and to develop possible approaches for making Canada a more sustainable place in which to live.
English, ENG1D
Academic
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course is designed to develop the 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 informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Mathematics, MTH1W
De-streamed
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: By undergoing this course, students will integrate— and refine— their knowledge about mathematical concepts concerning number sense and mathematical operations, thus highlighting the importance of learning algebra, geometry, statistics, probability, and financial literacy. Partaking in this course will have students utilize various processes, modeling, and coding practices in mathematics to formulate logical responses to real-world situations. As students continuously solve problems, their cognitive skills in (mathematical, proportional, spatial, and algebraic) reasoning will heighten and flourish. .
Science, SNC1W
Academic
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course enables students to develop their understanding of concepts related to biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space science, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop and refine their STEM skills as they use scientific research, scientific experimentation, and engineering design processes to investigate concepts and apply their knowledge in situations that are relevant to their lives and communities. Students will continue to develop transferable skills as they become scientifically literate global citizens.
Course Type: De-streamed
English, ENG1P
Prerequisite: None
Course Description: This course is designed to develop the key oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate clearly and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.
Questions?
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