Welcome to City School

11 Biology (SBI3U) – Di

The Biology 11 course covers the functioning and types of plants and their vital roles for the planet, cellular structures and variations, the diversity of life forms, genetic continuity, as well as a brief overview of balance and regulation of, and in, the human animal.  Uses and abuses of what we learn (or don’t) and “sustainability and stewardship” run as a theme throughout the course.

12 Drama & Film Production (ADD4M) – Barb

 12 Earth & Space Science (SES4U) - Di

Earth Science examines earth’s place in the universe, planet formation and processes, current earth structure, and climate.  Students are given a wide choice of projects to encourage them to follow their own interests within the course context; they have, for example, a media report on various “natural disasters”, a globe to create, and “travel logs” to design. Many trips are planned to the IMAX films at Ontario Place.

 12 English/Literary Studies   (ENG4U/ETS4U–21-50s and 60s) – Tom

The literature of the 1950s and 1960s is examined in relation to its surrounding social and political context and the historical antecedents.  Some main areas of focus are the Beat Movement, especially Kerouac and Ginsberg, Whitman, Tang dynasty, Latin American poetry and social protest writing.

 12 English/Literary Studies (ENG4U/ETS4U-22-Film and Literature) – Peter

This course looks at the many ways we deal with politics in our lives, whether at a personal level or as nation states rub up against each other.  Students will explore political issues in Toronto, the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, a Shakespearean play and lost of shorter pieces with a political theme.  Writing, researching, speaking and listening to the language of politics will empower students to take more control of their lives.

 12 Exercise Science (PSE4U) - Di

Human Health looks at improving one’s wellbeing by examining nutrition, fitness, stress, lifestyle decisions, “habit” modifications, assessing risks, wading through the conflicting medical and lay info glut, and balancing conflicting choices.

 11 Functions (MCR3U) – Dan

The university stream Grade 11 Mathematics course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students’ experiences with linear and quadratic relations.  They will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions.  They will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 11/12 Music – Guitar (AMG3M/4M) - Marc

Any level of player, of any style, can participate in the grade 11 course. Popular guitar styles of the past century will be surveyed beginning with Country Blues and ending with contemporary digital manipulation of the guitar. Other activities include a visit to a recording studio, songwriting workshops, multi-track recording and improvisation. Grade 12 enrolment is based on an interview and is open to students with varied musical backgrounds. An acoustic or nylon stringed guitar must be supplied by the student.

 11/12 Photography (AWQ3M/4M) Big Shots – Marc

We are back to the future resurrecting the fine art of black and white film photography. Students have had the chance to get outside to shoot landscape and architectural images and are now producing their first works of art in the darkroom.  We plan to hike out to view the winners of the World Press Photo Exhibit and will double up on the AGO/ROM portraiture shows.  Be ready for your close-up… the art of portraiture is next

12 Politics (CPW4U) – Barb

A broad introduction to political ideologies and values, nationalism and internationalism, forms of government, the global community, political participation and decision making, politics and the global community, key political issues, rights and responsibilities and the role of religion in politics. 

12 Science & Society (SNC4M) – Dan

This course allows students to explore and discuss some of the impact science and technology have on societies.  It also attempts to answer important questions like ‘Are there controls on how much, how fast, and whom these scientific and technological impacts affect?’ and ‘What is our role in understanding and directing scientific and technological change?’  We will review the basic ideas of the three foundational sciences.

12 Society, Challenge & Change (HSB4M) - Barb

This course focuses on theories and methodologies used in anthropology, psychology and sociology to investigate and explain changes in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviour and their impact on society.  It also examines social theorists and applies these to analyze contemporary trends.

11/12 Visual Arts-Environmental Design (AWG3M/4M) – Tom

In this course students will be made more aware of the historical, aesthetic, social, psychological and environmental (green) aspects of the built environment through the study of architectural history and theory, perspective drawing, building design, and urban/community planning.

11/12 Visual Arts-Do It Yourself Art (AWT3M/4M) – Tom

Students will explore image creation in non-Western 'high art' areas and/or media.  Some areas of artistic production will be transfer imagery, mandalas, 'fashion' design (tie-dyeing, painted shoes, button making), screen printing, etc.

12 Writer’s Craft (EWC4U) - Peter

This course focuses on creative writing in various genres. We will be writing short stories, a play, a screenplay, poetry and pop culture journalism.  A major independent project provides the opportunity to develop a personal interest and create a significant portfolio piece for applications to university or college. 

CITY SCHOOL TIMETABLE          SEMESTER 2          2009-2010

GUIDANCE NOTES

·       The book INFO (the Guide to Ontario Universities) is now available on line at www.electronicinfo.ca

·       Students need to hand in report cards for night school and summer school marks from private or separate schools so their transcripts will be up to date for the online university and college application process.

·       Students will not graduate if they have not completed their 40 hours of community service.  (Hand in documentation ASAP to Marc.) For volunteer opportunities, check out http://40hours.ca

·       Students need to read the whiteboard outside the Main Office daily.  Keep looking at the post-secondary bulletin board for new information.

Some useful websites for those graduating this year.

www.ouac.on.ca Ontario Universities Application Centre

www.ontariocolleges.ca Ontario College Application Centre

www.studentawards.com For scholarships

www.collegeboard.com SAT registration and info

www.scholarshipscanada.com For scholarships

www.tdsb.on.ca/programs/scholarships For scholarships