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Course Information LANDMARK COLLEGIATE 2021
Helping you choose your high school
coursesCredit system 30 CREDITS to GRADUATE Earned from Grade 9 - 12 Compulsory and Elective Credits
Semester system
Semester 1 = Sept.- Jan.
Semester 2 = Feb. - June
Most Grade 9 courses are NOT
Semesterized
Science and Social Studies are
Semesterized in Grade 9Different Types of Courses
Compulsory Elective
Courses that students need to Optional courses students can
take in order to graduate. Ex. choose to take in order to
ELA, Math, Phys. Ed reach 30 or 32 credits. Ex.
Band, Art, Computer ScienceBreakdown of compulsory & elective courses
Compulsory Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English 1 1 1 1
Mathematics 1 1 1 1
Phys. Ed 1 1 1 1
Social Studies 1 1 1 x
Science 1 1 x x
Art/Band Art/Band At least 1 Credit At least 2 credits. 3 for
Electives (min. French Personal Finance Art/Band University Entrance
1 in gr. 11 & 2 Reading is Thinking Life/Works Biology Art/Band
ICT Choir/French Physics Biology
in gr. 12 Tech ed/Home ec? Computer Science Chemistry Physics
Sociology Topics in Science Chemistry
Psychology
Global Issues
Cinema a Witness to
History
Western Civilization
X = Not Compulsory World Religions
Canadian LawGrade 9
Compulsory electives
ENGLISH ART OR BAND
MATH FRENCH OR ICT
SOCIAL STUDIES READING IS THINKING
SCIENCE TECH ED/HOME EC?
PHYS. ED JAZZ BAND (by audition only)Grade 10
Compulsory electives
ENGLISH ART OR BAND (Jazz Band)
MATH FRENCH OR CHOIR
Intro to Applied/Pre-Cal or Essentials COMPUTER SCIENCE OR SOCIOLOGY
GEOGRAPHY LIFE/WORK PLANNING
SCIENCE PERSONAL FINANCE
PHYS. EDChoosing a math
Intro to applied/pre-calculus essentials
● Blend of theoretical and applied ● Practical math skills for daily life
concepts ● Will continue with Essentials until
● Required for most science, medicine, grade 12
business, and engineering based ● Limits some Post-Secondary options
university and college programs, as but many do not require a higher level
well as some trades math
Applied/Pre-Cal can be a challenging math for some. If a student struggles with grade 9 math, considerations
should be taken.NOTE: Some courses are
only available every other
year (Ex. 2021-22 year
Grade 11
Chemistry is available.
Physics will be available
2022-23)
Compulsory electives
ENGLISH ART OR BAND (Jazz Band)
Comprehensive or Transactional FRENCH OR CHOIR (Vocal Ensemble)
BIOLOGY
MATH
TOPICS IN SCIENCE
Applied or Pre-Cal or Essentials CHEMISTRY
HISTORY OF CANADA PHYSICS
PHYS. ED Potential Grade 12 Courses as Options
At least 1 elective at the grade 11(300) PSYCHOLOGY
GLOBAL ISSUES
level INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE
CINEMA WITNESS TO HISTORY
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
CANADIAN LAW
WORLD RELIGIONSChoosing a math
Pre-Calculus Applied essentials
● Designed for students who ● Intended for students who are ● Intended for students whose
intend to study calculus and considering post-secondary post-secondary planning does
related mathematics as part of a studies that do not require a not include a focus on
post-secondary education. study of theoretical calculus. mathematics and science
● Quadratics ● Quadratics related fields.
● Trigonometry ● Proof measurement ● Income and debt
● Algebra ● Trigonometry ● Owning and operating a
● Analytic Geometry and ● Linear systems vehicle
Functions ● Relations and formulas
Curiosity, strong work ● Data analysis
ethic, and sincere ● Problem analysis personal
Students will require
enjoyment of pure income
mathematics are
algebraic skills
● Measurement
recommended.
● ProbabilityChoosing an ela
comprehensive transactional
● The Comprehensive Focus course ● The Transactional Focus course
places equal emphasis on working places more emphasis on working
with texts for pragmatic (50%) and for with texts for pragmatic purposes
aesthetic (50%) purposes. (70%) than for aesthetic (30%)
purposes.
Pragmatic - to take some knowledge and
Aesthetic - to appreciate the various aspects
information from the text, valuing clarity. You may
of the craft and overall experience of texts.
read a newspaper and view television
You may, view a film, read a novel, or listen
commercials to become more informed about
to a song in order to understand peoples’
current events, products, or issues so that you
feelings, vision, and/or experiences.
can make decisions.Choosing electives
The Sciences Post-Secondary
● Biology (Study of Human Systems) ● Recommended for careers in health
care (medicine, pharmacy,
occupational therapy, nursing, dental
hygiene, veterinary medicine)
● Physics (Study of Forces & Motion) ● Careers in health care, engineering,
general science, environmental
studies
● Chemistry (Study of Matter) ● Careers in health care (dentistry,
pharmacy, athletic/physical therapy)
environmental studies, engineeringNOTE: Some courses are
only available every other
year (Ex. 2020-21 year
Grade 12
Physics was available.
Chemistry will be
available 2021-22)
Compulsory electives
ENGLISH ART OR BAND (Jazz Band)
Comprehensive or Transactional CHOIR (Vocal Ensemble)
MATH BIOLOGY
Applied or Pre-Cal or Essentials CHEMISTRY
PHYS. ED PHYSICS
At least 2 electives at the grade 12(400) Potential Grade 12 Courses as Options
PSYCHOLOGY
level GLOBAL ISSUES
INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE
CINEMA WITNESS TO HISTORY
WESTERN CIVILIZATION
CANADIAN LAW
WORLD RELIGIONSChoosing an ela
comprehensive transactional
● The Comprehensive Focus course ● The Transactional Focus course
places equal emphasis on working places more emphasis on working
with texts for pragmatic (50%) and for with texts for pragmatic purposes
aesthetic (50%) purposes. (70%) than for aesthetic (30%)
purposes.
Pragmatic - to take some knowledge and
Aesthetic - to appreciate the various aspects
information from the text, valuing clarity. You may
of the craft and overall experience of texts.
read a newspaper and view television
You may, view a film, read a novel, or listen
commercials to become more informed about
to a song in order to understand peoples’
current events, products, or issues so that you
feelings, vision, and/or experiences.
can make decisions.Alternative credits
● Distance Learning - InformNet (used to be correspondence -
possibly free, summer school for credit recovery)
● High School Apprenticeship Program (up to 8 credits)
● Credit for Employment (completion of a Life/Works course and
Young Workers Readiness Course required - minimum age 16)
● Community Service Student Initiated Project - Volunteer
● Royal Conservatory - only added after 30 credits earned
(up to 4 credits)
● Cadets - only added after 30 credits earned
● Additional Language Credit - challenge examChoose courses Visit or email ms.
Course selection
based on interest, penner if you
Forms sent home
future goals, & have any
at the end of may
abilities questionsTHANKS
If you have any questions, please email
Carlee Penner at capenner@hsd.ca
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