Applied Skills is a project-based course where you can get guidance and support as you work. By the end of the course, you will have learned the essentials of workplace safety and have completed three projects you can be proud of.

This is an introductory course that allows for the exploration in a variety of art forms. Students will learn the basic skills required to successfully complete works of art including colour theory and the basic elements of design. Students will work with a variety of materials to create 2D and 3D art forms, view well-known works of art, learn the basics of art criticism, participate in online forums, and create an online portfolio.

Bible 10 focuses on providing students with the opportunity to explore their worldview and personal beliefs while focusing on the Old Testament of the Bible as a framework for understanding. Students gain awareness about the holistic nature of learning and explore the spiritual dimension of their identity.

Career Education 10 helps students to become successful citizens by providing opportunities to explore a variety of higher education and career options, as well as learning about finances, making their learning meaningful and relevant.

The Choral Music 10 program offers students the opportunity to pursue their personal musical goals while receiving high school credit for their work. Students enroll in private or group music lessons and submit highlights and demonstrations of their learning. Assignments and forums encourage a broad spectrum of musical disciplines including music analysis, history and creative assignments.

In this course, students will learn concepts and vocabulary related to home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Students spend about 50% of their time in Rosetta Stone: learning vocabulary, seeing language in context and reading stories. The rest of the course consists of teacher-created written, grammar and speaking assignments, quizzes, as well as, monthly virtual classes with the class to practice speaking skills.

The Dance Choreography 10 course offers students both the exploration of the choreographic process and the basic tools used in choreography. Students will learn through improvisations, assignments, forum discussions, and the completion of a piece that will be presented at the end of each term. Journals will also play an important role in the learning process for reflection of the creative process of choreography.

The Dance Technique and Performance 10 course will teach students basic dance technique and performance qualities developed from the elements of movement. Through a progressive approach, students can expect to improve in strength, flexibility, stamina, balance, and coordination; in addition to building confidence and building trust with one another. Students are expected to participate in dance classes, reflect and report on a weekly basis and submit term recordings demonstrating personal progress.

Drama 10 is intended as an overview to dramatic and theatrical arts. Students are introduced to basic theatrical, stage and film terminology; the origins of Western Theatre; basic elements and principles of theatrical performance and technologies; and the process of constructive critique. This course is designed to develop an appreciation for and understanding of the theater. Participation in performance outside of the classroom environment is mandatory, and students are required to attend at least one live theatrical presentation.

Students will use the creative process to suspend their disbelief and create compelling dramatic performances. Infusing the use of improvisational and group activities, students will enhance their skills in vocal and physical performance to create dynamic characters, reflecting on and assessing their personal processes. We will create, and perform in small groups, applying relevant theatrical techniques. Additionally, students will be expected to work through various online tasks each week. Students will experience the life of a play from auditions to the curtain call, through the performance of a class production.

Composition 10 focuses on foundational language and literacy skills, providing students with the opportunity to explore diverse texts, respond thoughtfully, and collaborate with each other through virtual classes and online discussions.

Are you a passionate writer? Students who choose to focus on Creative Writing will develop their writing abilities through vocabulary exercises, journaling, and creating a variety of texts including short stories, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts.

Are you ready to thoughtfully question what you read? Literary Studies explores fiction and non-fiction texts including Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, novel studies, and short stories unit. Students will present their understanding through a variety of assignments, quizzes, and projects.

Students will explore the wonderful world of cooking and baking, completing a variety of tasty labs. Assignments such as meal planning, preparing a 3 course meal, or food trends are just a few of the tasks covered.

Foundations of Math and Precalculus 10 covers topics needed to move on to both Pre-Calculus Math 11 and Foundations Math 11. This course has video instruction on each topic, as well as assignments, quizzes, tests and two projects. It is a comprehensive course utilizing algebra and graphing.

Combining in class projects, activities and personalized instruction with online learning, students will develop logic and problem solving, algebraic reasoning and number sense, algebraic and graphical reasoning through the study of relations, and money sense. This course is usually required for admission into post-secondary schools for science, engineering or math based programs.

Humanities 10 blends the experience of literature, language, history and geography into a single, exciting learning experience that covers the competencies for both Composition & Literary Studies 10 as well as Social Studies 10. Through historically relevant literature, biographies, poetry, drama, and crucial events from 1914- Present, we will learn how each event shaped our nation. The Humanities 10 program is a fast-paced, project-based learning environment involving debate, high-level thinking, and weekly peer collaboration. As a class we will tackle big questions, critique big decisions, and unravel big issues. Students should be prepared to strive for excellence, complete consistent homework demands, and communicate consistently and openly both online and in class. Commitment and dedication are key for success in this course.

Humanities 10 focuses upon Canada’s growing autonomy and emerging role in international affairs from 1919 to the present, the structures and functions of Canadian government, and global demographics and environmental issues in relationship to Canada. Reading Canadian literature to further understand these decades, students will tackle big questions and challenge each other through collaborative forums and v-classes. While covering the curricular competencies for Socials 10 and Focused Literary Studies 10, students also develop their writing skills for Composition 10. Students are encouraged to personalize their learning as the course includes a variety of assignments, tasks, and projects.

Instrumental Music 10 offers students the opportunity to pursue their personal musical goals while receiving high school credit for their work. Students enroll in private or group music lessons and submit highlights and demonstrations of their learning. Assignments and forums encourage a broad spectrum of musical disciplines including music analysis, the relationship between music and culture and creative assignments.

Minecraft Server Administration 10 is a locally developed online course that teaches the technical and social knowledge and skills needed to run a Java-based Minecraft server through the practical experience of assisting in the administration of TLA’s Minecraft server, as well as through the project-based learning that each student will acquire as they set up and run their own Minecraft server.

Musical Theatre 10 focuses on developing singing/acting/movement skills in a variety of musical theatre performing styles. This class lays the foundation for musical theatre performance through learning to use your own personal voice type to sing different kinds of songs, learning to analyze the lyrics to find out how to communicate the story through vocal and physical expression, and learning to develop the character in order to bring the song to life through singing, acting and dancing. Students will also learn to overcome stage fright and build their confidence through weekly reflection, forum discussions and other practical assignments. Students are expected to participate in a musical theatre production of their choosing that will coincide with this course.

Earn credit while working toward a healthier lifestyle! Along with your in-class physical activity, the backbone of PHE10 is the structure and support of weekly logs. The goal is to help you remain accountable to a lifestyle of physical activity. In the meanwhile, you’ll learn from important, complementary lessons on nutrition, emotional health and safe practices while exercising.

Try a variety of physical activities and increase your chance of being active throughout your life. Learn to maintain and improve your personal fitness through regular participation in physical activities. By understanding your strengths, weaknesses and personal preferences, it will help you plan and achieve your physical activity goals.

This is a two year online course. Entry begins when you are partway through Saxon Algebra 1. When you reach the finish, you will have covered all concepts contained in Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10, as well as Pre-Calculus 11. You will log your work as you make your way through the Saxon Algebra 1 and 2 text books and work on additional online assignments to fill in any gaps in those Saxon texts. It will prepare you to move out of the Saxon curriculum into Pre-Calculus 12, and towards university math courses.

Science 10 is a tour of the foundations of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth Science. Through personal research on topics of interest to the student, video and text content as well as V-classes, students will be engaged in the course.

This course comprises a combination of at-home study, with in-class learning, exploration, labs, as well as group projects. The Universe, Genetics, Energy, and Chemistry will be explored. Active learning, participation, problem-solving, and continuing to develop communication techniques with peers will be emphasized. Hands-on learning, as well as an Inquiry Lab, will also be part of this course. This course will develop skills and techniques needed for further science courses.

Socials 10 focuses upon Canada’s growing autonomy and emerging role on the global stage from 1919 to the present as students read, question, and think about our history. While examining the structures and functions of the different levels of government in Canada, students will tackle the big question “Why bother to vote”? This course also investigates Canada and the era of globalization through demographics, environment, and economy. Students are encouraged to personalize their learning as the course includes a variety of assignments, tasks, and projects.

In this course, students will learn concepts and vocabulary related to home and health, life and world, everyday things, and places and events. Students spend about 60% of their time in Rosetta Stone, our “textbook”, working on grammar lessons, practicing those lessons by reading and recording stories, and engaging in tutorial sessions. The rest of the course is comprised of teacher-created written, grammar and speaking assignments along with monthly virtual classes with the class to practice speaking skills.

Textiles 10 is and entry level course for students new to textile construction techniques. Assignments are developed to combine hands-on sewing projects with rich instructional lessons. Students are given the opportunity to develop their sewing skills, build their understanding of textiles and fashion, and creatively express themselves with fabric and fibers as their medium. No previous experience working with textiles is necessary to take this course, however, students who have completed lower level textile courses are welcome and encouraged to adapt the course assignments as they extend their sewing skills to the next level. Students must have a sewing machine and equipment.

Level: Basic

In Theatre Production 10, students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to become participants in the theatre process.This course provides opportunities for students to experience the wealth of theatre repertoire representing a variety of styles and forms. Through their involvement, students become aware of and understand the technical and theoretical aspects of theatre and the production issues specific to these styles. They will focus on the integral role of production elements in a theatre performance. Through participating in theatre productions, students increase their knowledge, gain confidence and develop skills in all phases of theatre processes.

WebTech 10 is a blended and online course that covers everything required to be a “full stack” web developer, from the basics of web-servers, to server deployment with local, wide-area, and internet networking, to the foundational markup languages HTML and CSS, with a significant focus on learning to program for the web using PHP while interacting with database back-ends using SQL.

Web Development 10 is an online course which introduces students to the fundamental technologies behind the Internet. It walks through the tools, languages and types of jobs that are currently available. Students will learn about the relationship between web structure and content (HTML), style and design, cascading style sheet (CSS) functionality and interactivity (JavaScript). They will generate ideas, create website designs and prototypes. As they interactively test and consider the user experience, students will refine their website creation for a final showcase project.

Workplace Math 10 covers math from everyday life such as shopping, salaries and taxes. It also covers math which you will find in various trades and workplaces like trigonometry. This course is designed to help prepare students for life outside the classroom by familiarizing them with mathematical concepts they will encounter, and presenting them with real world applications. There is video instruction on each unit and basic algebra skills are utilized. This course may limit your university options, so please check with your post secondary institution before taking this course.