*** English - One S4 English credit is
compulsory to fulfill graduation requirements.***
*** Mathematics - One S4 Math credit is compulsory to fulfill graduation
requirements.***
English Language Arts/Comprehensive
Focus 40S - This course is compulsory for graduation. It is designed
to build and strengthen the skills of listening, reading, viewing,
speaking, writing and representing. Students will develop these skills
using a broad range of materials. In the Senior 4 ELA Comprehensive
Focus students will learn to approach and interpret materials and
assignments from both, aesthetic (pleasure and creativity) and pragmatic
(information and opinions) perspectives.
English Language Arts/Transactional
Focus 40S - This course is offered for those students requiring a
second English credit for post-secondary entrance requirements. It is
designed to further build the skills of listening, reading, viewing,
speaking, writing and representing. In this course, students develop a
wide range of knowledge, skills, strategies and attitudes. The Senior 4
ELA Transactional Focus emphasizes the pragmatic uses of language - to
inform, direct, persuade, analyze, argue and explain.
Consumer Mathematics 40S (Parts
V&VI) - Consumer Mathematics 40S consists of two half-credit courses.
The course is very practical in its application to everyday life.
Consumer Mathematics 40S Part V consists of four modules covering
personal finance, government finances, design and measurement, and
statistics. Consumer Mathematics 40S Part VI also has four modules
covering investments, career life project, income tax, and variations
and formulas.
Applied Mathematics 40S - In
Applied Math students will study the following topics: matrix modeling,
vectors, personal finance, probability, variability and statistical
analysis, design and measurement, applications of periodic functions,
and sequences. This course is geared toward students planning to pursue
specific post-secondary studies.
Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S -
Pre-calculus math is only recommended for those students who possess a
strong math background and require the course as a pre-requisite for
post-secondary entrance. It consists of 9 modules and study will include
the following topics: Trigonometry, Exponential, Logarithmic functions,
Circular function, Permutation and Combination.
OPTION COURSES
Biology 40S - This course begins
with an introduction of cells and some basic chemistry. The main topics
to be covered are genetics, biodiversity and ecology. Computer use is
planned for research and writing.
Cooperative Education 41G -
Enquire into the past. Study the history of employment and work in North
America from the turn of the century through to the present. Learn more
about your own potential and explore career options, while reinforcing
the attitudes and behaviours that win the best jobs. Research and
develop the ultimate resume. Discover what a Career Portfolio is all
about. Then apply all your employment knowledge and skills in a work
placement for approximately 60 hours.
Computers 41G - This course offers
students the opportunity to become competent with the use of Microsoft
software which includes Word, PowerPoint and Excel. It will also
familiarize students in the use of e-mail and the Internet. There is no
prerequisite for the course. This class is regarded as a foundation
course by Horizons and it is highly recommended that all students take
it.
Family Studies 40S - This course
is designed to allow for student input in how course content is covered.
Some of the major topics to be covered include: health and wellness,
time management, goal setting, human needs, moral development,
discipline, decision making, conflict management, interpersonal
communication, community awareness. Guest speakers and field trips are
used to promote understanding of some of the topics covered. This class
is considered a foundation course by Horizons and it is highly
recommended that all students take it.
Law 40S - Law affects us all. This
course explains the Canadian Civil and criminal systems, explains legal
aid, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Young Offenders Act.
Students can find out about their rights and responsibilities with
respect to marriage, divorce and adoption of children. A variety of
guest speakers will be invited to class including lawyers, judges, and
law enforcement officers. Field trips may include visits to the
Provincial Law Courts and/or Manitoba Legislature.
Mathematics 20S – Mathematics 20S
is designed to review the most basic concepts of mathematics: addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, percentages,
introduction to statistics and probability (chances) as well as basic
algebra and measurement. All studied problems will come from our daily
lives (shopping, banking, investing, budgeting, purchasing a car/house,
credits cards, loans, and interest rates).
Psychology 40S - This course
provides an overview of the basic principles of psychology and how these
concepts are relevant to our lives. Examples of topics covered are:
methods of study used by psychologists, states of consciousness,
learning and memory, life span changes, emotions, sexuality, stress,
abnormal behaviour, therapies and how the practice of psychology is
applied to the real world.
Science 20S - This course is a
prerequisite for training in many areas. It is also an introduction to
Chemistry 30/40S, Biology 30/40S, and Physics 30/40S. The course will
introduce atomic structure, periodic table and will deal with simple
chemical equations. We will study the basic structure and functions of
cells and introduce the basics of biochemistry. A study of electricity
and motion will complete the course. Students will have a much better
chance of success in the Chemistry, Biology, and Physics courses should
they choose to take them.
Drama 41G - In partnership with
Prairie Theatre Exchange, Horizons offers a credit in theatre where
students are given the opportunity to gain confidence in self-expression
and to work collectively with fellow students in expanding their
communication skills. This course is founded on the belief that
understanding the art and technique of theatre is a fundamental life
skill that contributes both to the quality of life and the effectiveness
of dealing with others. The class is regarded as a foundation class by
Horizons and it is highly recommended that all students take it.
World Issues 41G – The goal of the
World Issues course is to develop a greater awareness and understanding
of world issues and to analyze the effects of these issues on the
quality of life in different parts of world. Current events are central
to this course. Examples of topics covered are: map skills, media
influence, political and economic organizations, terrorism, and the
holocaust.
School Initiated Courses -
HORIZONS develops new courses to meet the demands of our communities.
Should you require a course that is not listed in the Course
Descriptions, please contact a staff member to inquire about
availability. HORIZONS staff will provide you with counseling and
information regarding your course selection.
Special Language Credit - The
Special Language credit option allows students proficient in a language
other than English or French to receive credit for their linguistic
diversity. Students must register for the examination, which is done off
site. Exams include both a written and oral component. Fees for the
examination will be paid by Horizons Learning Centres. Many languages
are eligible, such as: Chinese, Cree, Hebrew, Icelandic, Italian,
Japanese, Latin, Filipino, Ojibwa, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish,
Ukrainian, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Student Initiated Projects - You
can undertake Student Initiated Projects (SIPs) for credit towards your
S4, grade 12 diploma. You can earn one such credit if you undertake
approximately 110 hours of work on an issue of interest, a hobby, or a
topic touched upon in one of your courses that you wish to pursue
further. Contact one of your teachers if you wish to explore this
challenging and creative way of earning a credit on your own time.
NEW DIRECTIONS ADULT PROGRAM
T.E.R.F. COURSES 2005 – 2006
Family Studies 20G - Family
Studies helps students recognize that they can improve standards and
conditions, and in doing so, provide an improved quality of life for
all. The course focuses on decision-making and care giving, as well as
careers and activities related to children. In the study of children,
the course deals with the fundamentals of development including prenatal
development, birth, the infant and the preschool child.
Foundations for Healthy Living 21G
(1/2 credit) This course intended to provide students the
opportunity to identify the dynamics that contribute to healthy living,
evaluate what choices have brought them to their current position of
health, and provide students with skills and resources to generate short
and long term goals for sustained healthy living.
Aboriginal Culture & Heritage 41G (1/2
credit) This course is intended to provide students with the
opportunity to explore and appreciate the heritage and culture of the
North American Aboriginal Traditions. This course fit well with TERF’s
commitment to healing classes, and increases the seamless appearance
between healing itself and credit class. The content of this course by
nature deals with Aboriginal teachings: respect, patience, acceptance,
comprehension, conflict resolution, healthy family characteristics,
effective communication, group dynamics, sharing, individual growth,
community, problem solving, values and virtues.
