Classical Civilizations (LVV4U) grade 12
This course examines the great civilizations of antiquity. The primary focus will be on Greece and Rome but we will also spend some time on Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The course examines various aspects of these civilizations including daily life, art, culture, politics, mythology, etc. Skill development and university preparation will be stressed.
Environmental Studies (CGR4M) grade 12
This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures of human activity place on them. Students will examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies for resource management, with a focus on the challenges of environmental degradation and resource depletion. Students will use various geographical techniques to explain and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between people and their environment.
We will be involved in citizen science projects throughout the semester.
Food and Healthy Living (HFL4E) grade 12
This course will focus on basic home cooking. We will learn food safety and hygiene, equipment safety, and the basics of nutrition, Many of the units will involve cooking for the entire school.
Food and Nutrition (HFA4U) grade 12
This course examines various nutritional, psychological, social, cultural, and global factors that influence people’s food choices and customs. Students will learn about current Canadian and worldwide issues related to food, frameworks for making appropriate dietary choices, and food-preparation techniques. This course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to food and nutrition.
Food and Culture (HFC3M) grade 11
This course focuses on the flavors, aromas, cooking techniques, foods and cultural traditions of world cuisines. You will explore the origins of and developments in diverse food traditions. You will demonstrate the ability to cook with ingredients and equipment from a variety of cultures, compare food-related etiquette in many countries and cultures, and explain how Canadian food choices and traditions have been influenced by other cultures. Students will develop practical skills and apply social sciences research methods while investigating foods and practices from around the world. We will be involved in preparing food for THESTUDENTSCHOOL community lunch program. Prerequisite: None
Genocide: Historical and Contemporary Implications (CHG381) grade 11
This course investigates examples of genocide in the twentieth and twenty first centuries, including the Holocaust, Armenia, and Rwanda. Students will investigate the terms genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (HSP3M1) grade 11
This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.
LGBTQ Studies (HHS4U) grade 12
This course focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual and Queer issues. These include societal and legal attitudes towards the community in the past and present; Queer contributions to society historically and now; the struggle for equity; and contemporary issues such as Pride, homophobia and the challenges for LGBTQ people in Canada and other countries.Students investigate and discuss concepts of gender and gender identity, sexual preference and sexual expression in the context of patriarchy and its values that permeate our culture. Health and body image issues are explored as well as the biographies of individual queer/LGBTQ people who have been important in science, politics, sports, the arts or history. There is also a unit on Literature, the Arts and Entertainment.
Politics and Protest (CPW4U1) grade 12
This course examines both Canadian and International issues. It includes the origin of politics, Canadian government, media and political ideology, the political continuum selected current affairs, and the history of protest and activism.
This course examines the great civilizations of antiquity. The primary focus will be on Greece and Rome but we will also spend some time on Mesopotamia, Egypt and China. The course examines various aspects of these civilizations including daily life, art, culture, politics, mythology, etc. Skill development and university preparation will be stressed.
Environmental Studies (CGR4M) grade 12
This course investigates the complexity and fragility of ecosystems and the pressures of human activity place on them. Students will examine ecological processes, the principles of sustainability, and strategies for resource management, with a focus on the challenges of environmental degradation and resource depletion. Students will use various geographical techniques to explain and evaluate various approaches to achieving a more sustainable relationship between people and their environment.
We will be involved in citizen science projects throughout the semester.
Food and Healthy Living (HFL4E) grade 12
This course will focus on basic home cooking. We will learn food safety and hygiene, equipment safety, and the basics of nutrition, Many of the units will involve cooking for the entire school.
Food and Nutrition (HFA4U) grade 12
This course examines various nutritional, psychological, social, cultural, and global factors that influence people’s food choices and customs. Students will learn about current Canadian and worldwide issues related to food, frameworks for making appropriate dietary choices, and food-preparation techniques. This course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to food and nutrition.
Food and Culture (HFC3M) grade 11
This course focuses on the flavors, aromas, cooking techniques, foods and cultural traditions of world cuisines. You will explore the origins of and developments in diverse food traditions. You will demonstrate the ability to cook with ingredients and equipment from a variety of cultures, compare food-related etiquette in many countries and cultures, and explain how Canadian food choices and traditions have been influenced by other cultures. Students will develop practical skills and apply social sciences research methods while investigating foods and practices from around the world. We will be involved in preparing food for THESTUDENTSCHOOL community lunch program. Prerequisite: None
Genocide: Historical and Contemporary Implications (CHG381) grade 11
This course investigates examples of genocide in the twentieth and twenty first centuries, including the Holocaust, Armenia, and Rwanda. Students will investigate the terms genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (HSP3M1) grade 11
This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.
LGBTQ Studies (HHS4U) grade 12
This course focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual and Queer issues. These include societal and legal attitudes towards the community in the past and present; Queer contributions to society historically and now; the struggle for equity; and contemporary issues such as Pride, homophobia and the challenges for LGBTQ people in Canada and other countries.Students investigate and discuss concepts of gender and gender identity, sexual preference and sexual expression in the context of patriarchy and its values that permeate our culture. Health and body image issues are explored as well as the biographies of individual queer/LGBTQ people who have been important in science, politics, sports, the arts or history. There is also a unit on Literature, the Arts and Entertainment.
Politics and Protest (CPW4U1) grade 12
This course examines both Canadian and International issues. It includes the origin of politics, Canadian government, media and political ideology, the political continuum selected current affairs, and the history of protest and activism.