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Teachers:
Aginam, C.
Burchmore, L.
Craig, N.
Czesnik, D.
Durant, M.
Elliott, B.
Malcolmson, N.
Soots, A.
Salem, H
Courses Offered:
CGC 1D/P Issues in Canadian Geography
CHV 2O Civics
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CHC 2D/2P 20th Century Canadian History
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Starting with WWI up to the 21st Century, thus course Includes: Canada’s involvement with major battles in WWI, the roaring 20’s and Great Depression; Women’s Rights and the Suffrage Movement; Canada and WW2; Cold War; Regional Issues’ Indigenous Issues and Multiculturalism
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Potential Field trips include: Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma
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CGC 3O Travel and Tourism
CLU 3M Introduction to Law
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This course covers Canadian law, focusing on issues relevant to Canadians' lives. You'll learn about rights, freedoms, our legal system, and various areas of law. You'll develop legal reasoning skills and apply legal thinking to analyze and form opinions on legal issues.
Potential trips: Superior Court in Toronto, depending on what is out - movies related to law.
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CHW3M World History to the 15th Century (Ancient and Medieval History)
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From the Big Bang to the Renaissance and its relevance today: human evolution, ancient civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome), Medieval Europe, Aztecs, Mayans.
Potential Field trips: Royal Ontario Museum, Medieval Times
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CHT3O World History Since 1900: Global Regional Interactions
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Commencing from the dawn of the 20th Century, students delve into worldwide and local disputes that emerged across diverse nations and territories, notably in Africa and Asia.
Encompasses: The transition into the century, WWI, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, WWII, Cold War, and contemporary global affairs.
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CHY 4U/4C World History since the 15th Century (The West and the World)
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Commencing with the Renaissance, this course follows the evolution of ideas, movements, and events that have influenced our world.
Encompasses: Renaissance, Reformation, exploration, Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, French Revolution, Napoleonic Era, Industrial Revolution, Romanticism, State Formation, WWI, and 20th-century advancements.
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Excursions may include trips to ROM and Art Gallery of Ontario
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CGC Issues in Canadian Geography
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This course studies Canada's connections with global natural and human systems. Students explore environmental, economic, and social issues like transportation, energy, and urban development. They apply geographic thinking to propose sustainable solutions for Canada.
Ptential Trips: Rouge National Park
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CGG 301
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This course explores global travel and tourism, studying environmental, cultural, economic, and political aspects. Students analyze travel patterns, tensions, and future destinations, applying geographic thinking to assess industry impacts.
Potential trips: CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium, Toronto Zoo, Canada’s Wonderland
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CGW
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In CGW, students tackle the task of fostering a sustainable, fair world. They study diverse topics like economic gaps, environmental threats, globalization, human rights, and living standards. Analyzing government policies, global pacts, and personal duties, they use geographic thinking and spatial technologies to probe these issues and their global effects.
Potential Trips: Toronto Green Living Show, Toronto urban planning walking tour.
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CLU 4U
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In CLN4U, students study contemporary legal issues in Canadian and international law. They explore topics like religion, security, cyberspace, immigration, crimes against humanity, and environmental protection, analyzing rights and freedoms. Through this exploration, they develop legal thinking skills, apply the legal inquiry process, and gain insights into conflict resolution in international law.
Potential Trips: Superior Court in Toronto, Prison visit - Kingston Pen., movies related to law
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CHI 4U Canadian History
CLN 4U Canadian and International Law
CGW 4U Canadian and World Issues
Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 and 10 (Canadian and World Studies)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/canworld910curr2013.pdf
Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12 (Canadian and World Studies)
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/2015cws11and12.pdf
Online writing lab offering global support through online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, major-specific writing help, and general writing advice.
Purdue OWL
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The information about the Mathematics courses comes from the Mathematics Course List from the Ministry of Education.
This diagram shows the various pathways for students in Ontario in Mathematics.
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Courses & Descriptions
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Grade 9 Mathematics - MTH1W1
This course enables students to consolidate, and continue to develop, an understanding of mathematical concepts related to number sense and operations, algebra, measurement, geometry, data, probability, and financial literacy. Students will use mathematical processes, mathematical modelling, and coding to make sense of the mathematics they are learning and to apply their understanding to culturally responsive and relevant real-world situations. Students will continue to enhance their mathematical reasoning skills, including proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, and algebraic reasoning, as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Detailed curriculum can be downloaded from this link.
Grade 9 Mathematics - Locally Developed
Ministry policy provides a wide range of strategies and program options for schools to use to enable students to achieve the provincial curriculum expectations and to prepare for their postsecondary destinations. In cases where students’ educational and/or career preparation needs cannot be met by courses authorized by the provincial curriculum policy documents, school boards, school authorities, Provincial Schools, and inspected private schools may develop courses locally that can be counted as credits for diploma purposes.
The strands in this course are:
- Developing and Consolidating Money Sense
- Developing and Consolidating Concepts in Measurement
- Develop Concepts in Proportional Reasoning
Detailed curriculum for this course can be downloaded from this link (link I sent)
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Grade 10 Academic - Principles of Mathematics (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 Mathematics, De-streamed (2021), or Grade 9 Principles of Mathematics, Academic (2005)
Detailed curriculum can be downloaded from this link.
Grade 10, Applied - Foundations of Mathematics (MFM2P)
This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of linear relations and extend their problem-solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. Students will develop and graph equations in analytic geometry; solve and apply linear systems, using real-life examples; and explore and interpret graphs of quadratic relations. Students will investigate similar triangles, the trigonometry of right triangles, and the measurement of three-dimensional figures. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, De-streamed (2021), or Grade 9 Foundations of Mathematics, Applied (2005)
Detailed curriculum can be downloaded from this link.
Grade 10 Mathematics - Locally Developed
The strands in this course are:
- Extending Money Sense
- Extending Understanding of Measurement
- Extending Understanding of Proportional Reasoning
Detailed curriculum for this course can be downloaded from this link (link I sent)
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Grade 11, University- Functions (MCR3U)
This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic
Grade 11, University/College - Functions and Applications (MCF3M)
This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students’ experiences with quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their use in modelling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems relating to applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.
Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10, Academic, or Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied
Grade 11, College - Foundations for College Mathematics (MBF3C)
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem solving 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.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied
Grade 11, Workplace - Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, (MEL3E)
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.
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Mathematics, De-streamed (2021), or Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic, or Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied, or a Grade 10 Mathematics LDCC (locally developed compulsory credit) course
Detailed curriculum for these courses can be downloaded from this link.
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Grade 12, University - Advanced Functions (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 Preparation, or Mathematics for College Technology, Grade 12, College Preparation
Grade 12, University - Calculus and Vectors (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 c - ourse.
Prerequisite: Note: Advanced Functions, Grade 12, University Preparation, must be taken prior to or concurrently with Calculus and Vectors.
Grade 12, University - Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
This course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data. Students will apply methods for organizing and analysing 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 Preparation, or Functions and Applications, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Grade 12, College - Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)
This course enables students to extend their knowledge of functions. Students will investigate and apply properties of polynomial, exponential, and trigonometric functions; continue to represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; develop facility in simplifying expressions and solving equations; and solve problems that address applications of algebra, trigonometry, vectors, and geometry. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. This course prepares students for a variety of college technology programs.
Prerequisite: Functions and Applications, Grade 11, University/College Preparation, or Functions, Grade 11, University Preparation
Grade 12, College - Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)
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; solve financial problems connected with annuities, budgets, and renting or owning accommodation; 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.
Prerequisite: Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College Preparation, or Functions and Applications, Grade 11, University/College Preparation
Grade 12, Workplace - Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (MEL4E)
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in the workplace and daily life. Students will investigate questions involving the use of statistics; apply the concept of probability to solve problems involving familiar situations; investigate accommodation costs, create household budgets, and prepare a personal income tax return; use proportional reasoning; estimate and measure; and apply geometric concepts to create designs. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation
Detailed curriculum for these courses can be downloaded from this link.
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EQAO Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Information about the Grade 9 EQAO Assessment can be found on this link.
Link to a sample Grade 9 EQAO Test
Link to the Formula Sheet for the Grade 9 EQAO Assessment
Center for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC) Math Contests
Every year we invite students from every grade level to participate in the University of Waterloo Math Contests.
Please make sure that your student registers with his Math teacher or with the Math Department Head so they are included in the school registration.
Do not register independently as this will create confusion at the school level and at CEMC
Grades 9 to 11 Contests - Follow this link for information
Grade 12 Euclid Math Contest - Follow this link for information
For general information, follow this link.
For Grade 9 and 10 Locally Developed Courses click here
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