New Norway

Description: (5 credits) 

English 30-2 is primarily a functional English course. The major focus of the course is to reinforce the students’ practical reading, writing, listening and viewing skills. This is a diploma course where students will write a government exam for 50% of their mark.

Prerequisite:

• English 20-2 or 40% (or greater) in English 20-1

Description: (5 credits)

English 30-1 is the final academic English course in the typical three-year high school program. Since it  prepares students for post-secondary study, this course focuses on honing students’ skill in the use and understanding of the English language and its literature. This is a diploma course where students will write a government exam for 50% of their mark.

Prerequisite:

• English 20-1

English 20-2

The senior high school English language arts program highlights six language arts—listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing and representing.

Five general outcomes are the foundation of the program. Students will speak, read, write, view and represent to:

·         Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences

·         Comprehend literature and other texts in oral, print, visual and multimedia forms, and respond personally, critically and creatively

·          Manage ideas and information

·          Create oral, print, visual, and multimedia texts, and enhance clarity and artistry of communication

·          Respect, support and collaborate with others

Course Description:

The purpose of this course is to increase your understanding of group behaviour. Sociology should help you to feel yourself part of society, to understand how society influences your life, and to realize how you can influence society.

3 Credit Course

Prerequisite:

none

General Psychology 20 offers students a general background in psychology. Students will start by learning about the history of psychology. They will then learn about our changing understanding of principles of learning, thinking and feeling. Later, focus will be given to longstanding and emergent psychology-related topics that affect adolescents in our society today. Through this course, students will gain an appreciation for the field of psychology and it's applicability to their lives.

Description:

This course includes the collection and analysis of evidence from crime scenes, the principles of fingerprinting, breathalyzers, polygraphing, and DNA analysis.

Prerequisite:

• Science 10 (50%) or Science 24 (70%)