Grade 9 courses

Embark on your French language journey with our introductory course, designed for students who have little or no prior experience with French! 

Whether you are starting from scratch or have limited previous exposure, this course provides a supportive and structured environment to begin understanding and speaking French effectively.

Students will engage in guided interactive settings that promote the development of fundamental language skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Discussions will focus on real-life issues and situations to make learning relevant and practical. Additionally, the course will broaden students’ cultural awareness by exploring the diverse French-speaking communities across Canada, enhancing their appreciation and understanding of these vibrant cultures.

Throughout this course, students will also cultivate various skills essential for lifelong language learning. This program is ideal for anyone looking to lay a strong foundation in French, preparing for further language studies or personal enrichment.

Course information

  • Discipline: French as a Second Language
  • Course type: Open
  • Prerequisite: None

This course enables students to continue to develop and consolidate the foundational knowledge and skills that they need for reading, writing, and oral and visual communication. Throughout the course, students will continue to enhance their media literacy and critical literacy skills, and to develop and apply transferable skills, including digital literacy. Students will also make connections to their lived experiences and to society and increase their understanding of the importance of language and literacy across the curriculum.

This course builds on learning in Grades 7 and 8 in geography. Students will explore relationships within and between Canada’s natural and human systems and how they interconnect with other parts of the world. Students will also examine environmental and economic issues, and their impact related to topics such as natural resources and industries, careers, land use and responsible development, and sustainability. In addition, students will understand the connections that diverse communities and individuals have with the physical environment and each other throughout Canada, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit perspectives. Students will apply geographic thinking, use the geographic inquiry process, and use geospatial technologies throughout their investigations.

Prerequisite: None

Explore the next level of mathematical concepts with our comprehensive course designed to strengthen and expand your understanding of mathematics!

This course covers a wide range of topics including number sense and operations, algebra, measurement, geometry, data analysis, probability, and financial literacy. Through the use of mathematical processes, modeling, and coding, students will gain a deeper insight into the mathematics they learn and how to apply it to real-world situations that are culturally relevant and responsive.

Participants will further enhance their mathematical reasoning skills, such as proportional reasoning, spatial reasoning, and algebraic reasoning, through problem-solving activities and thoughtful communication of their ideas.

Dive into this course to develop critical mathematical skills that will serve you well in academic pursuits and everyday life!

Course information

  • Discipline: Mathematics
  • Course type: De-streamed
  • Prerequisite: None

Discover the fascinating world of science in our online course for ninth-grade students!

Get ready to immerse yourself in an exciting journey through biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth and space sciences. In this course, you'll explore how science connects with technology, society, and the environment, opening up a world of possibilities and discoveries!

Throughout this thrilling adventure, you'll develop cutting-edge STEM skills through scientific research, experimentation, and ingenious design. You'll be ready to tackle real-world challenges and become a scientifically literate global citizen.

Join us and unleash your scientific potential in our online course! Your journey to knowledge and exploration starts here!

Course information

  • Discipline: Science
  • Course type: De-streamed
  • Prerequisite: None