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Please note that PCs are the recommended (and supported) computers for AMDEC's eLearning courses.

Course prerequisites and required texts/materials are identified in the course descriptions. Required texts/materials are not supplied by AMDEC.

Grade 9 Courses: 2011-12

BTT1O

Information and Communication Technology in Business, Grade 9, Open

CGC1D

Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic

CGC1P

Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied

ENG1D

English, Grade 9, Academic

ENG1P

English, Grade 9, Applied

FSF1P

Core French, Grade 9, Applied

MFM1P

Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied

MPM1D

Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic

SNC1D

Science, Grade 9, Academic

SNC1P

Science, Grade 9, Applied

 

BTT1O
Information and Communication Technology in Business, Grade 9, Open

This course introduces students to information and communication technology in a business environment and builds a foundation of digital literacy skills necessary for success in a technologically driven society. Students will develop word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, presentation software, and website design skills. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on digital literacy, effective electronic research and communication skills, and current issues related to the impact of information and communication technology.

Prerequisite: None
Required Textbook: None

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CGC1D
Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Academic

This course explores Canada’s distinct and changing character and the geographic systems and relationships that shape it. Students will investigate the interactions of natural and human systems within Canada, as well as Canada’s economic, cultural, and environmental connections to other countries. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to analyse and evaluate geographic issues and present their findings.

Prerequisite: None
Required Textbook: None

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CGC1P
Geography of Canada, Grade 9, Applied

This course focuses on geographic issues that affect Canadians today. Students will draw on personal and everyday experiences as they learn about Canada's distinct and changing character and the natural and human systems and global influences that shape the country. Students will use a variety of geotechnologies and inquiry and communication methods to examine practical geographic questions and communicate their findings.

Prerequisite: None
Required Textbook: None

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ENG1D
English, Grade 9, Academic

This course is designed to develop the 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 informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on the use of strategies that contribute to effective communication. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 academic English course, which leads to university or college preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.

Prerequisite: None
Required Texts/Supplies:

 

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ENG1P
English, Grade 9, Applied

This course is designed to develop the key oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will read, interpret, and create a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts. An important focus will be on identifying and using appropriate strategies and processes to improve students’ comprehension of texts and to help them communicate clearly and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the Grade 10 applied English course, which leads to college or workplace preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12.

Prerequisite: None
Required Texts/Supplies: (must be purchased/sourced by the student)

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FSF1P
Core French, Grade 9, Applied

This course emphasizes the concurrent development of oral communication, reading, and writing skills, using a broad-based theme such as the media. Students will enhance their ability to understand and speak French through conversations, discussions, and presentations. They will also read short stories, articles, poems, and songs, and write brief descriptions, letters, dialogues, and invitations.

Prerequisite: Minimum of 600 hours of French instruction, or equivalent
Note: Students who have not successfully completed Grade 8 French (Ontario curriculum) may be required to complete a diagnostic assessment before registering to determine eligibility.

Required Textbooks:None
Required Supplies:  

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MFM1P
Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 9, Applied

This course enables students to develop understanding of mathematical concepts related to introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities. Students will investigate real-life examples to develop various representations of linear relationships, and will determine the connections between the representations. They will also explore certain relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.

Prerequisite: None
Note: Students who have not successfully completed Grade 8 Math (Ontario curriculum) may be required to complete a diagnostic assessment before registering to determine eligibility.

Required Textbook: None
Required Hardware: Students taking mathematics courses must have the ability to submit their assignments and tests by fax.

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MPM1D
Principles of Mathematics, Grade 9, Academic

This course enables students to develop understanding of mathematical concepts related to algebra, analytic geometry, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and abstract reasoning. Students will investigate relationships, which they will then generalize as equations of lines, and will determine the connections between different representations of a linear relation. They will also explore relationships that emerge from the measurement of three-dimensional figures and two-dimensional shapes. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

Prerequisite: None
Note: Students who have not successfully completed Grade 8 Math (Ontario curriculum) may be required to complete a diagnostic assessment before registering to determine eligibility.

Required Textbook: None
Required Hardware: Students taking mathematics courses must have the ability to submit their assignments and tests by fax.

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SNC1D
Science, Grade 9, Academic

This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment. Throughout the course, students will develop their skills in the processes of scientific investigation. Students will acquire an understanding of scientific theories and conduct investigations related to sustainable ecosystems; atomic and molecular structures and the properties of elements and compounds; the study of the universe and its properties and components; and the principles of electricity.

Prerequisite: None
Required Textbook: None

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SNC1P
Science, Grade 9, Applied

This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to apply their knowledge of science to everyday situations. They are also given opportunities to develop practical skills related to scientific investigation. Students will plan and conduct investigations into practical problems and issues related to the impact of human activity on ecosystems; the structure and properties of elements and compounds; space exploration and the components of the universe; and static and current electricity.

Prerequisite: None
Required Textbook: None

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