Courses
Second Languages
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French 10
In French 10 students will continue their study of French through reading, writing, conversation and vocabulary building. Skill development will be through activities such as asking and answering questions, interviewing, and describing and talking about past and future events. Theme-based projects on leisure activities, media, employment, consumerism, friendship and environment… Read more
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French 11
French 11 is a continuation of French studies designed to develop a higher level of competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. A greater emphasis will be placed on composition skills. This course satisfies the university entrance language requirement.
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French 12
French 12 is a continuation and expansion of French 11. The complexity of the grammar and the volume of vocabulary will increase and a greater variety of reading materials will be introduced. Written and spoken projects will make up an important part of the course. Emphasis is placed on the… Read more
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French 9
Build your knowledge of the French language and culture. This is a course for those with little experience with French. It will continue the introduction to spoken and written work. Students will learn basic vocabulary, pronunciation, sentence structure, reading and writing. Theme-based projects on food, music, sports, travel and film… Read more
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Introductory Japanese 11
Open to students in Gr. 10 or higher. Introductory Japanese 11 starts from the very beginning of learning the Japanese language. Students’ progress to a basic level of competency in reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. While learning the language, students are also exposed to various aspects of Japanese culture,… Read more
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Introductory Spanish 11
A beginner Spanish course for students in grade 10, 11 or 12 Prepare yourself for world travel! This course covers the condensed content of Spanish 9 and 10. Students should be prepared for a fast-paced course with heavy vocabulary content. This course is geared towards the motivated learner. Students will… Read more
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Japanese 10
Japanese 10 is open to students in Grade 9 and 10, and is an introductory level course which covers speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will be learning hiragana, katakana and approximately 50 kanji (Chinese characters). Students will also look at cultural topics such as sumo, anime, karaoke and traditional… Read more
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Japanese 11
Japanese 11 starts with the assumption that students have knowledge of the hiragana and katakana writing systems, as well as some knowledge of basic grammar and vocabulary. More emphasis is placed on learning kanji, in preparation for Japanese 12. As well, there is continued exposure to Japanese culture, such as… Read more
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Japanese 12
Japanese 12 continues from Japanese 11 to cover the four modes of reading, writing, speaking and listening of the language. Focus on grammar and kanji is more in-depth. Students are expected to learn approximately 200 kanji at this level. Cultural topics such as literature and the arts are introduced for… Read more
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Spanish 10
A continuation of studies in Spanish aimed to further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Students increase their appreciation of Spanish music, art and culture.
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Spanish 11
Students will develop a higher level of competence in written and spoken language, building on the foundation set in Spanish 9 and 10. Through the exploration of various themes including travel, leisure activities and childhood experiences, students will enrich their vocabulary and gain an understanding of most Spanish verb tenses…. Read more
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Spanish 12
Spanish 12 is a continuation of Spanish 11 designed to develop a higher level of competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing abilities. The complexity of the grammar will increase, and a greater variety of reading materials will be introduced. Hispanic culture will be studied and discussed throughout the course.
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Spanish 9
Did you know that almost half of the population in the Western Hemisphere speaks Spanish? Why not prepare yourself for future travel? In Spanish 9, students learn basic vocabulary, pronunciation, sentence structure, reading and writing. Students enjoy films, music and discussions about Spanish and Latin American culture. This course is… Read more
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