English 2 provides instruction in the Language Arts strands of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, language, and literature. Content includes instruction in reading literature and vocabulary necessary to comprehend printed materials; the writing of essays for various purposes and audiences, using literary and non-literary subjects; prepared and timed writings, utilizing all elements of the writing process where appropriate. Technology is incorporated into all aspects of the course.

English 3 provides instruction in the Language Arts strands of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, language, and literature. Composition instruction includes frequent practice in writing various LEVELs of multiparagraph papers, including documented papers/projects. Referencing and summarizing skills will be stressed as well as all phases of the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing). The course will include the analysis of representative examples of American literary works in various genres, as they illustrate distinctive national qualities and the ethnic and cultural diversity of the American experience. Vocabulary, grammar, and usage are studied in conjunction with literature and writing. Listening, speaking, viewing, observing, researching, and writing assignments are related to the study of American literature when appropriate. Technology is incorporated into all aspects of the course.

The purpose of this course is to provide grade 12 students, using texts of high complexity, integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language for college and career preparation and readiness. The content includes, but is not limited to: active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn, analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods to examine, writing for varied purposes, effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies with emphasis on the use of evidence to support or refute a claim, and collaboration amongst peers.

The purpose of this course is to encourage students to make cross-curricular links; to develop a maturity of thought appropriate to students at this level; and to the achieve an understanding and usage of the English language which enables them to express arguments, ideas and opinions in a reflective and academic manner. An awareness of the wider implications of particular issues will enhance the quality of the student’s response to the questions; the General Paper is not a test of general knowledge. The key objective is for the student to convey information or opinion in a way that is thoughtful, perceptive and immediately intelligible to the reader.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the semantic, structural, and rhetorical resources of the English language as they relate to the principles of effective writing. The course also provides a variety of writing opportunities calling for the use of different styles and tones. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: using the writing process for various purposes with attention to style and format; using effective listening, speaking, and viewing strategies in informal and formal situations; understanding the power of language as it impacts readers, writers, listeners, viewers, speakers, and society as a whole; and responding critically and aesthetically to fiction and nonfiction.

The syllabus enables learners to read, interpret and evaluate texts through the study of literature in English. Learners develop an understanding of literal meaning, relevant contexts and of the deeper themes or attitudes that may be expressed. Through their studies, they learn to recognize and appreciate the ways in which writers use English to achieve a range of effects, and will be able to present an informed, personal response to the material they have studied. The syllabus also encourages the exploration of wider and universal issues, promoting learners' better understanding of themselves and of the world around them.

This course involves students in the study and practice of writing and in the study of literature. Students will learn to use the modes of discourse and to recognize the assumptions underlying various rhetorical strategies. Students will also acquire an understanding of the resources of the language and an understanding of the writer's craft. They will develop critical standards for the appreciation of any literary work and increase their sensitivity to literature as shared experience. The content includes, but is not limited to that determined by the Advanced Placement Program.

In Algebra 1, instructional time will emphasize five areas: (1) performing operations with polynomials and radicals, and extending the Laws of Exponents to include rational exponents; (2) extending understanding of functions to linear, quadratic and exponential functions and using them to model and analyze real-world relationships; (3) solving quadratic equations in one variable and systems of linear equations and inequalities in two variables; (4) building functions, identifying their key features and representing them in various ways and (5) representing and interpreting categorical and numerical data with one and two variables.

The purpose of this course is to strengthen basic mathematical skills to assist student success in Algebra 1 and beyond.

In Geometry Honors, instructional time will emphasize five areas: (1) proving and applying relationships and theorems involving two-dimensional figures using Euclidean geometry and coordinate geometry; (2) establishing congruence and similarity using criteria from Euclidean geometry and using rigid transformations; (3) extending knowledge of geometric measurement to two-dimensional figures and three-dimensional figures; (4) creating and applying equations of circles in the coordinate plane and (5) developing an understanding of right triangle trigonometry.

Instructional time will focus on analyzing and applying linear, exponential functions and geometric concepts to real world problems. Students will learn to work with and interpret one and two variable data, extend their knowledge of probability, logic and set theory.

In Algebra 2 Honors, instructional time will emphasize six areas: (1) developing understanding of the complex number system, including complex numbers as roots of polynomial equations; (2) extending arithmetic operations with algebraic expressions to include polynomial division, radical and rational expressions; (3) graphing and analyzing functions including polynomials, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential and logarithmic; (4) extending systems of equations and inequalities to include non-linear expressions; (5) building functions using compositions, inverses and transformations and (6) developing understanding of probability concepts.