DRAMATIC ARTS/MUSIC INTEGRATED ARTS 10, OPEN (ALC2O)

This course integrates drama and music giving students the opportunity to produce and present integrated art works created individually or collaboratively. Students will demonstrate innovation as they learn and apply concepts, styles, and conventions unique to the various arts and acquire skills that are transferable beyond the classroom. Students will use the creative process and responsible practices to explore solutions to integrated arts challenges. (Prerequisite: None)

MEDIA ARTS 10, OPEN (ASM2O)

This course enables students to create media art works by exploring new media, emerging technologies such as digital animation, and a variety of traditional art forms such as film, photography, video, and visual arts. Students will acquire communications skills that are transferable beyond the media arts classroom and develop an understanding of responsible practices related to the creative process. Students will develop the skills necessary to create and interpret media art works. (Prerequisite: None)

VISUAL ARTS 10, OPEN (AVI2O)

This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context. (Prerequisite: None)

CANADIAN HISTORY SINCE WORLD WAR I 10, ACADEMIC (CHC2D)

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different individuals, groups and communities, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and communities in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on identities, citizenship and heritage in Canada. Students will develop an understanding of some of the political developments and government policies that have had a lasting impact on First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914. (Prerequisite: None)

CIVICS AND CITIZENSHIP 10, OPEN (CHV2O) * 0.5 Credit

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them. (Prerequisite: None)

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER STUDIES 10, OPEN (ICS2O)

This course introduces students to computer programming. Students will plan and write simple computer programs by applying fundamental programming concepts, and learn to create clear and maintainable internal documentation. They will also learn to manage a computer by studying hardware configurations, software selection, operating system functions, networking, and safe computing practices. Students will also investigate the social impact of computer technologies, and develop an understanding of environmental and ethical issues related to the use of computers. (Prerequisite: None)

ENGLISH 10, ACADEMIC (ENG2D)

This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives. Students will analyse literary texts from contemporary and historical periods, interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. This course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 11 university or college preparation course. (Prerequisite: English 9, Academic or Applied)

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE, LEVEL 2, OPEN (ESLBO)

This course extends students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English for everyday and academic purposes. Students will participate in conversations in structured situations on a variety of familiar and new topics; read a variety of texts designed or adapted for English language learners; expand their knowledge of English grammatical structures and sentence patterns; and link English sentences to compose paragraphs. The course also supports students’continuing adaptation to the Ontario school system by expanding their knowledge of diversity in their new province and country. (Prerequisite: ESL Level 1 or equivalent)

LITERACY SKILLS: READING AND WRITING 10, OPEN (ELS2O)

This course is designed to help students strengthen essential reading and writing skills, providing them with the extra literacy support they need in order to graduate. Students will read informational, graphic, and literary texts, with a focus on locating information, identifying main ideas and supporting details, building vocabulary, and consolidating skills in the application of key comprehension strategies. The course will also help students develop core learning strategies. (Prerequisite: English, Grade 9, Academic or Applied)

CAREER STUDIES 10, OPEN (GLC2O) * 0.5 Credit

This course teaches students how to develop and achieve personal goals for future learning, work and community involvement. Student will assess their interests, skills, and characteristics and investigate current economic and workplace trends, work opportunities, and ways to search for work. The course explores postsecondary learning and career options, prepares students for managing work and life transitions, and helps students focus on their goals through the development of a career plan. (Prerequisite: None)

PRINCIPLES OF MATHEMATICS 10, ACADEMIC (MPM2D)

This course enables students to broaden their understanding of relationships and extend their problem- solving and algebraic skills through investigation, the effective use of technology and abstract reasoning. Students will explore quadratic relations and their applications; solve and apply linear systems; verify properties of geometric figures using analytic geometry; and investigate the trigonometry of right and acute triangles, Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems. (Prerequisite: Principles of Mathematics 9, Academic)

CORE FRENCH 10, ACADEMIC (FSF2D)

This course provides opportunities for students to communicate in French about personally relevant, familiar, and academic topics in real-life situations with increasing independence. Students will exchange information, ideas, and opinions with others in guided and increasingly spontaneous spoken interactions. Students will continue to develop their language knowledge and skills through the selective use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. They will also increase their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will continue to develop the skills necessary to become life-long language learners. (Prerequisite: Grade 9 Core French, Academic or Applied)

SPANISH LEVEL 2, UNIVERSITY PREPARATION (LWSCU)

This course provides opportunities for students to increase their competence and confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in the language of study. Students will communicate about academic and personally relevant topics in increasingly spontaneous spoken interactions, and will develop their creative and critical thinking skills through exploring and responding to a variety of oral and written texts. Students will continue to enrich their understanding and appreciation of diverse communities in regions of the world where the language is spoken. They will also investigate personal and professional contexts in which knowledge of the language is required, and develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning. (Prerequisite: Spanish Level 1, Academic or equivalent)

HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING EDUCATION 10, OPEN (PPL2O)

This course enables students to further develop the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living. Students also acquire an understanding of the factors and skills that contribute to healthy development and learn how their own well-being is affected by, and affects, the world around them. Students build their sense of self, learn to interact positively with others, and develop their ability to think critically and creatively. The health component has four major units: Healthy Eating, Personal Safety and Injury Prevention, Substance Use, Addiction and Related Behaviours and Human Development and Sexual Health. Each Unit will build on previous knowledge from Healthy Active Living Education 9. (Prerequisite: None)

SCIENCE 10, ACADEMIC (SNC2D)

This course enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid–base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter. (Prerequisite: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied)

LAUNCHING AND LEADING A BUSINESS 10, OPEN (BEP2O)

This course introduces students to the world of business and what is required to be successful, ethical, and responsible in today’s economy. Students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities. Throughout the course, students will explore and understand the responsibility of managing different functions of a business. This includes accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, financial management, human resources, and production.

TECHNOLOGY AND THE SKILLED TRADES 10, OPEN (TAS2O)

This hands-on course enables students to apply the engineering design process and other technological knowledge and skills introduced in earlier grades. Students will design and safely create prototypes, products, and/or services, working with tools and resources from various industries. As students develop their projects to address real-life problems, they will apply technological concepts such as quality control, and health and safety standards. Students explore opportunities for job skills programs and education and training pathways, including skilled trades, that can lead to a variety of careers.

INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY 10 (IDC3O)

This course introduces students to the rapidly growing field of biotechnology and its impact on healthcare, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Students explore DNA structure, gene manipulation, and the ethical considerations of genetic engineering. Through hands-on projects and simulations, they gain foundational skills in molecular biology and biotechnology. The GENIUS program at Metropolitan Preparatory Academy is a four year interdisciplinary extension to the Ontario science and biology courses that prepare students for university education and professional careers in genetics sciences with a focus on biotechnology, medicine, and agricultural connections. Through a more hands-on approach with experiments in the laboratory, inquiry-based learning, discussions on ethics, and collaborative innovation; the GENIUS students develop a deep understanding of the progressive field of genetic research.