Students will increase their knowledge of science by examining biological phenomenon as well as their effects on society. The course will present students with the opportunity to learn biology through exploration, experimentation, and discussion in both a laboratory and field environment. This course helps students to develop the skills and attitudes essential for future studies in biological studies. Emphasis will be on political and economic changes as well as events which influence social behavior. This course builds on the programming done in Grade 9 and gives students a full course in Pascal.
Special attention is given to problem-solving and the many strategies associated with it.
The English programme aims to increase the ability of each student to express himself well, and to enjoy, analyze, and write about literature. Instruction and practice in writing and speaking, as well as in grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and manuscript presentation, comprise a part of the course. Il produira un dossier de presse et un texte d'opinion. The course consists of five integrated modules that examine the basic disciplines of geology. Through practical laboratory work, simulated field studies, and field trips, students will explore plate tectonics and the evolution of the Earth's surface, volcanism, the composition of rocks and minerals, the formation and interpretation of sedimentary rocks, and the formation, exploration, and exploitation of natural resources.