Grade 10 Courses
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Centre for Soccer Excellence
The Centre for Soccer Excellence is a way for students to combine academic goals with high quality soccer instruction, coaching and mentoring. Entry into the academy is by application. Accepted students will select from the courses below that are appropriate to their grade level. Students receive combined instruction in Principles… Read more
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Advanced Dance 9-12
Prerequisite: Beginning Dance or successful audition. Dance classes are on a skill level basis. Dance/P.E. attire is required. This course is outside of the timetable and requires some flexibility with rehearsals and performances. This course is designed for students with previous dance training. This course concentrates on: Jazz, lyrical, modern,… Read more
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Art Studio 10/11/12
VisualArt Video Clip Explore 2D and 3D projects while becoming familiar with various mediums including pottery, painting, drawing, mixed media and printmaking. Discover the elements and principles of design, learn ways to develop ideas and personal expression and explore contemporary and historic art. This is a great foundational course… Read more
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Beginning Dance 9-12
No previous dance training is necessary. Students in grades 9 – 12 will work together in this class. Dance/P.E. attire is required. This course is outside of the timetable and requires some flexibility with rehearsals and performances. This course will focus on: Introduction to various styles of dance including jazz,… Read more
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Career Life Education 10
Career Life Education 10 (CLE 10) is a required course for graduation and replaces Planning 10. It is strongly recommended that students complete this course in their grade 11 year as students are now at a point in their life when the course concepts are more relevant. CLE 10 is… Read more
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Community Leadership 9/10/11/12
Our mission is to gather together as a group of individuals and through teamwork, skill development and training, engage in the organizing, planning and follow-through of events and activities in order to contribute to both our school and broader community, while in the process undergoing personal positive growth.Be part of… Read more
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Computer Studies 10
Computer Studies 10 is an ideal course for students who enjoy working with computers. There is no prerequisite. This is an excellent course for students interested in careers in technology, such as Programming, Engineering, Science, Digital Animation, Game Development, and Robotics. Topics may include: Website development, using HTML5 and JavaScript… Read more
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Concert Band 10
Prerequisite: Successful completion of a band program in the previous year or admission through audition Band courses are a continuation of the acquisition of performance skills on woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Students study the basic elements of music and its history through performance and discussion of a variety of… Read more
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Concert Choir 10/11/12
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Creative Writing and Composition 10/11
Do you like to write, and express yourself in a variety of formats? Students will engage with the craft of writing by exploring various forms of fiction, including short-story, poetry, drama and essay. Through reading, self and peer edits, work shopping, as well as assessment and analysis, students will gain… Read more
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Dance 9-12
Dance is offered outside the timetable. Check out this great video of our 2021-2022 dancers!
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Drama 9/10
Movement, improvisation, mime, interpretation of music, role-play, video work, script writing and analysis, and character development are some of the topics student will experience. Much of this work will require group work, so students must be prepared to work cooperatively.
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Entrepreneurship & Marketing 9, 10
Explore the risks, rewards, and opportunities of entrepreneurship as you take a business or product of your design from invention/innovation to marketplace in this course. This course take a hands-on, project-based approach to learning using the process of design thinking as a framework. Topics of study include: Business Fundamentals economic… Read more
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Environmental Science 11
This course is required for all grade 10 students in the FLEX program. Curriculum Includes: Complex roles and relationships contribute to diversity of ecosystems. Changing ecosystems are maintained by natural processes. Human practices affect the sustainability of ecosystems. Humans can play a role in stewardship and restoration of ecosystems. Course… Read more
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Espagnol 10
Recommended for French Immersion students or students fluent in French This course is geared towards FRIM students, with the expectation that a foundation and understanding of what is required to learn a language is already in place. Spanish 9 and 10 curricula are compressed and delivered at a faster pace,… Read more
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Family and Society 10
What do playgrounds, interior design and relationships have in common? The answer is this course! Are you interested in working with children and families? Do you want to further develop your skills in communication and collaboration? Do you like to design and create things for others? Are you interested in… Read more
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Focused Literary Studies and Composition 10/11
Click here to watch a video about this course. Do you love to read and want to examine new authors and genres? Students will explore, discuss and critique a variety of texts through specific themes, genres, and literary theories. Students will write for a multitude of purposes and audiences while… Read more
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Food Studies 10
This course includes lunch, dinner, desserts and so much more. You will make a variety of baked goods, breads, pizza, pasta, stir fries and holiday treats. The Food Safe Course, an asset for employment in the food services industry, is offered at the 9/10 level.
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Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10
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Français Langue Seconde – Immersion 10
Students will continue explore and analyze texts in order to understand the social, cultural and historical contexts. Registers of language Characteristics of short stories Poetic elements Semantic fields Idiomatic and regional expressions Possessive and demonstrative adjectives and pronouns Past tense hypothetical sentences Active and passive voices
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French 10
Recommended Prerequisite: French 9 Topics covered include: Survival challenges for students traveling to a Francophone milieu Students explore unique and interesting careers while learning about the many contributions of immigrants to Canada. Students learn about and discuss the key elements of the media. Students research, read and discuss urban legends… Read more
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Jazz Band 10
Prerequisite: Enrolment in Band 9 or Band 10 or the permission of the instructor Jazz band is offered as an enrichment to the other Band courses. Students will be introduced to various music styles associated with Jazz and World music genres as well as to concepts of improvisation appropriate in… Read more
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Junior Choir 10
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Marching Band 9/10/11/12
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Media Art 10/11/12
Media Art Video Media arts explores elements and principles of design using a variety of different mediums and technologies. This includes but is not limited to cameras, computers, software, props, video production, layout and design, graphics and images and new emerging media processes. Students will develop their skills through individualized… Read more
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Media Design 10//11/12
Media Design is a hands-on course where students learn about, create, assess, and curate design from the past, present, and future.Students will have the opportunity to design and investigate topics including architecture, urban planning, greeting cards, cars, commercials, fashion, patterns, fonts, airplanes, shoes, logos, movie sets, transport maps, and anything… Read more
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Metalwork 9, 10, 11, 12
Jewelry, art metal, welding, machining, blacksmithing/forging, casting/foundry and Sheet metal are all offered in the metal shop. Try a variety of metalworking specialties, focus on the specialty you enjoy, and design and complete projects that build skills in that area.
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Music Composition 9/10 (R&B/Jazz Combo/Small Ensemble)
Prerequisite: Enrolment in any other music course Music Composition 9 and 10 are offered as enrichment courses for students enrolled in the other Band courses. Students will study composition through performance in a small ensemble, Jazz Combo format. The primary focus of these courses is improvisation and the creation of… Read more
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Music Theatre 11/12 (Pit Band)
Prerequisite: Enrolment in any other Senior Instrumental music course at Reynolds including Strings and the recommendation of the instructor Students enrolled in this course participate in the musical theatre productions. Enrollment is based on the needs of the production yearly. Auditions and formation of the ensemble will occur in mid-October…. Read more
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Musical Theatre 9-12
Every year Reynolds Theatre performs a musical for parents and the surrounding community. Past performances include Music Man, Grease, and Guys and Dolls. Students are not required to have any formal singing or dancing experience to participate in this course, but they must be willing to do both. Rehearsals occur… Read more
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New Media and Composition 10/11
Are you social media savvy and interested in non traditional formats? Students will study the conventions of graphic novels, video games, podcasts, and social media. As well, students will examine the impact of media on the individual and society. This class aims to navigate the changing world of modern communication… Read more
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Online Career Exploration
Online planning 10 is combined with Environmental Sustainability 11 for a dual credit. Completing this online planning course will earn you dual credit for Planning (Planning for Graduation, Planning for future Education, Planning for a Career, Planning Finances, Planning for Health), and an Environment & Sustainability Course through Be the… Read more
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Photography 10/11
Photography video This class introduces students to the world of photography through both 35mm film and digital photography. Students will learn technical use of cameras, camera equipment, dark-room printing and digital photo editing through programs such as Adobe Photoshop. Students will use photography to learn about the design principles of… Read more
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Physical Education and Health 10
Continued development of individual athletic skills and team play; an understanding of game strategy, officiating skills and continued emphasis on healthy living, personal development and leadership skills.
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Robotics 9/10/11/12
Are you a creative individual that likes solve problems/puzzles and to tinker? Do you want to create something that not only looks impressive, but also SENSES it’s environment, REACTS to stimuli, makes DECISIONS and MOVES. Do you just think robots are COOL (because they are!) and would like to build… Read more
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Science 10
Science 10 continues to explore a wide range of scientific domains. Life Science will explore DNA as the basis for diversity of all living things. Chemical reactions will be studied in depth including acid-base reactions, organic chemistry and radioactivity using modern atomic theory. Physics will explore energy conservation and the… Read more
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Sciences 10
DNA, patterns of inheritance and mechanisms for diversity of life Applied genetics and ethical implications Chemical reactions Nuclear energy and radiation Energy, potential, kinetic and transformation Formation of the universe Astronomy
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Sciences Humaines 10
Canada and the world from 1918-the present. Canadian government and politics Global armed conflicts Conflict within Canada Canadian identity Human-environment interactions
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Skills Exploration 10, 11, 12
Work in the shops to explore various workplace trades such as carpentry, metal fabrication, welding, plumbing, electrical and more. This course focuses on trades that can lead to red seal certification if you choose to pursue one as a career in future. This course is for students who have taken… Read more
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Social Studies 10
To what extent have local, national and global forces shaped Canadian identity in the Twentieth Century? Social Studies 10 seeks to answer this question by studying the complex and significant historical events and issues that have influenced Canada from 1919 – 2000. Canada’s part in the Second World War, Cold… Read more
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Spanish 10
Prerequisite: Spanish 9 This academic course continues to build upon the foundation of Spanish 9. In addition to learning more interesting and useful Present tense verbs, the Preterite is covered and applied. The building blocks of grammar are more carefully studied and used, and vocabulary is expanded. Documentaries and film… Read more
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Spanish 9Grade(s)
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Spoken Language and Composition 10/11
Do you like to talk, tell stories, write, and sing? Within a supportive community, students will have the chance to work individually and collaboratively to explore and create personally relevant and engaging oral and written texts. To help with this, students will read, listen to, and study compositions by other… Read more
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Strings 10
Prerequisite: Strings 7 and/or Strings 8 or private instruction on an orchestral instrument This course performs as part of Reynolds Music Program as well as part of the larger School District 61 Festival Orchestra with students from other high schools in the district. Rehearsal times are held outside of regular… Read more
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Studio Arts 3D 10/11/12
sculpture video Studio Arts 3D is the study of art through three-dimensional sculpture. This includes hand building ceramics, pottery wheel and other mixed mediums. Projects will include pre-production designing, hands on creating, finishing such as glazes and firing processes, and reflections on the works of art. Students will explore studio… Read more
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Technology Explorations 10
Sample a variety of hands-on activities that are offered within Technology Education. Areas of exploration include: carpentry, woodworking, metalworking, Metal Jewelry and art, drafting and design, electronics, electrical, plumbing, power mechanics and more. This is a course for students new to working in the shops. If you already took a… Read more
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Textiles 9, 10 – Clothing and Fiber
Interested in learning to sew? This textiles course is designed for BEGINNING sewing students who have little or no previous experience. Develop your hand and machine sewing skills while learning about fabrics and design. Explore your creative side, while learning the foundations of garment construction, embellishment and applying the elements… Read more
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Woodwork 9-12
Explore woodworking in a safe and well equipped shop. Learn correct and safe use of hand and power tools to construct class projects and projects of your own design.
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Workplace Mathematics 10
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Yoga for Mindfulness 9/10/11/12
This course would allow students to dive deeper into their inward journey. Yoga not only focuses on physical postures to improve physical health, but also focuses on the mind, and emotions. Students will work to gain a heightened awareness of their own mind/body connection. They will work toward bringing a… Read more
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