Humboldt Collegiate Institute
Grade 10 Course Description,
Secondary Program,
Graduation Requirements
Secondary Program
In order to attain a Grade Twelve standing in Saskatchewan, students must meet certain minimum requirements. This document will make you aware of these requirements and of the courses offered at Humboldt which meet the requirements.
The following are terms used by The Ministry of Education in reference to requirements for Grade Twelve standing. These terms are as follows:
Credit:
A one-credit course is developed or approved by Saskatchewan Education and requires a minimum of 100 hours of instruction. All classes in this document are one-credit classes.
Required Course:
There are certain courses of study all students must take at each grade level. These required courses are clarified further in this document.
Required Area of Study:
Students are required to take certain courses from an area of study, but have some choice within those areas. Required areas will be clarified in this document. The courses of study from which a student may choose will also be outlined.
Elective:
Students must take a certain number of courses, but there may be a great deal of choice as to what those courses might be. Courses which are taken because a student wishes to meet the minimum number of credits are called electives.
Regular Course of Study:
Regular courses of study are those ending with a zero. Grade Ten courses are those numbered 10 (example, English A10), Grade Eleven courses are those numbered 20 (example, Chemistry 20), and Grade Twelve courses are those numbers 30 (example, History 30).
Modified Course of Study:
Modified courses, approved by the Ministry of Education, end with a 1 (ELA A11). They are designed for students who have experienced difficulty in particular areas. These courses are offered in order to provide an opportunity for success for students who must successfully complete Required Courses or courses within a Required Area of Study.
General Requirements for Graduation:
To attain a Grade Ten standing, all students must have completed a minimum of 8 credits. The compulsory courses for Grade Ten are:
English Language Arts A10
English Language Arts B10
History 10, Native Studies 10, or Social Studies 10
Mathematics 10
Science 10
In order to complete their grade twelve requirements, students must also make sure that they have successfully completed the appropriate courses as outlined in the below chart.
Program / Number of CreditsRequired Areas of Study / Grade 10 / Grade 11 / Grade 12
English / 2 / 1 / 2
Mathematics / 1 / 1
Science / 1
Social Science / 1
Canadian Studies / 1
Specified Areas of Study / Grade 10, 11, or 12 / Grade 11 or 12
Science / 1
Social Science / 1
Health/
Physical Education / 1
Arts Education/
Practical and Applied Arts / 2
Electives / 2 / 7
All students are encouraged to meet with a career counsellor when choosing classes.
Post-secondary Math Requirements
Students who are considering post-secondary education and taking the Workplace and Apprenticeship pathway should be aware of the opportunities that exist with credits in this pathway of mathematics. Some examples:
University of Regina / University of Saskatchewan / SIASTnone / none /
- Dental Hygiene
- Education assistant
- Graphic Communications
- Electrician
- Education (some)
- Fine Arts
- Social Work
- Building Systems Technician (Min. of 60%)
- Computer Networking Technician (Min. of 60%)
- Pharmacy technician
Students who are considering post-secondary education and taking the Foundations pathway should be aware of the opportunities that exist with credits in this pathway of mathematics. Some examples:
University of Regina / University of Saskatchewan / SIAST / Course requirementNone / None /
- Medical Lab assistant
- Electrician
- Arts
- Business
- Nursing (min 70%)
- Agriculture
- Arts and Science
- Kinesiology
- Pharmacy Tech.
- Dental Assisting
- Nursing
Students who are considering post-secondary education and taking the Pre-Calculus pathway should be aware of the opportunities that exist with credits in this pathway of mathematics. Some examples:
University of Regina / University of Saskatchewan / SIAST / Course requirement- Education (some)
- Fine Arts
- Social Work
- Electrician
- Refrigeration and air conditioning
- Business
- Engineering
- Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Architectural and building tech.
- Geomatics Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
Pre-Calculus 30
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MEETING CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
GRADE 10Compulsory:
□English Language A10
□English Language B10
□Social Studies 10 /History10 or Native Studies 10
□Science 10
□Math Foundations and Pre-calculus
□Math Workplace and Apprenticeship
Unspecified Electives:
□1.______
□2.______
□3.______
□4.______
Grade 10’s register in 10 classes. / GRADE 11
Compulsory:
□English Language 20
At least one of:
□Pre-calculus
□Foundations
□Workplace and Apprenticeship
At least one of:
□Biology 20/30
□Chemistry 20
□Physics 20/30
Unspecified Electives:
□1.______
□2.______
□3.______
□4.______
□5.______
□6.______
Grade 11’s register in at least 9 classes. / GRADE 12
Compulsory:
□English Language A30
□English Language B30
□History 30
Unspecified Electives:
(2 must be at the 30 level)
□1.______
□2.______
□3.______
□4.______
□5.______
□6.______
Grade 12’s must register in at least 8 classes.
English Language Arts
English Language Arts A10
Students are taught to explore language within four strands: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Audience, purpose, style and technique are heavily emphasized in each of the four categories. The main themes of the course are The Unknown - Hopes and Fears, Canadian Frontiers and Homeland - Journey and Discoveries, and Challenges - Opportunities and Obstacles. Literature, writing exercises, and listening and speaking activities will be thematically driven to create a complete language experience.
English Language Arts A11
This course is designed for students experiencing difficulties in English and it can be taken instead of English Language Arts A10. The two themes of Adventure & Courage and the Unknown are used to focus the study of literature as we look outward at society. Students develop their skills in listening, speaking, writing, and reading.
English Language Arts B10
ELA B 10 is an issue-oriented course that is organized around the human concerns facing contemporary society.
The course focuses on the following themes:
1. Decisions - Actions or Apathy (related issues include: Life Pressures, Values, Consequences, Career Decisions, and Apathy versus Action);
2. Environment and Technology - Reality and Responsibility (related issues include: Survival, Disasters, Animal Rights, Urban and Rural Issues, Ecology and Technology);
3. Equality - Pain and Pride (related issues include: Judging and Misjudging Others, Rights and Responsibilities, Inequalities, Racial Tensions, Justice, and Fairness).
This language arts course promotes reading and listening through a variety of activities and literature. Students will be involved in various creative processes and will work on the analysis of literature, film and media presentations. Literature will include short stories, essays, poetry, a choice of novels, and a Shakespearean play.
English Language Arts B11
This course is designed for students experiencing difficulties in English and it can be taken instead of English Language Arts B10. The themes of Social Tensions and the Environment complete the literature study as students look outward at society. Students continue to develop their writing skills with emphasis on short compositions.
Science
Science 10
The purpose of the Science 10 curriculum is to help all students, regardless of gender or cultural background, develop scientific literacy. Scientific literacy is an evolving combination of science-related attitudes, skills, and knowledge students need to develop inquiry, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, to become lifelong learners, and to maintain a sense of wonder about the world around them. Science 10 serves as a transition year that contains units from the disciplines of life science, physical science, and earth science. For most students, this will be their last opportunity to participate in a science course that contains units from multiple disciplines.
The topics of study in Science 10, which will serve as the context for developing scientifically literate students, include:
1. Sustainability of Ecosystems - The land in Saskatchewan supports agriculture, forestry, mining, and tourism. Choices made in those sectors have significant impacts on the lifestyles of all people in the province and on the health of our environment. Students should develop a greater understanding of how personal, social, economic, and political decisions influence our environment and how these choices are rooted in cultural understandings of our relationship to the natural environment. As students develop these understandings, they are better able to make informed decisions that enhance the sustainability of our world;
2. Chemical Reactions - Chemistry is the science that answers questions about the composition, structure, and properties of matter and the changes matter undergoes. Students investigate the ways in which chemicals interact to form new substances with different properties and relate the patterns of those reactions to the periodic table. Students learn to represent chemical reactions using symbols and word equations;
3. Motion in Our World- Motion occurs throughout our physical world, from the readily observable motion of people and vehicles moving throughout our society to the less observable motion of atoms vibrating and planets orbiting. Students will describe the motion of everyday objects that undergo simple linear motion by varied hands-on experiences with moving objects using words, diagrams, graphs, and equations;
4. Weather Dynamics- It is difficult to imagine a day going by where someone does not talk about the weather or climate change, yet few people are able to base their discussions on a thorough understanding of the scientific principles that explain Earth’s weather and climate systems. Students will investigate the factors that govern global climate, focusing on the role of energy and water movement throughout the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
Science 11
The science program is designed to increase the scientific literacy of students by exploring the relationship between science, society, the environment, and technology. Topics covered are similar to those studied in Science 10, but there is less emphasis on abstract concepts and the use of mathematics.
Social Science
History 10
This course offers a multi-disciplinary approach in the study of the ideas, people, and developments that have contributed to the development of the modern world. Throughout the examination of key events, students will develop analytical skills that are essential to a social science discipline. The course of study centres on Europe and the period from approximately AD 1450 to the recent past and looks at the changes in culture, science, politics, religion, knowledge, and other aspects of human activity that make us what we are today.
Native Studies 10
Native Studies 10 continues the introductory information from elementary school focusing on Aboriginal populations through the exploration of identity and worldview, community and kinship, governance, and economics from an Aboriginal perspective. Students will specifically focus on reading and viewing material conscientiously while discovering issues of identity that affect Aboriginal people. The outcomes and objectives of this course encourage students to question, consider, and explore options for building positive relationships between Native and Non-Native societies around the world.
Mathematics
Math Workplace and Apprenticeship 10
The Workplace & Apprenticeship pathway involves content that you will use in the workplace, as an apprentice, as a consumer or in running a business. There will be knowledge essential for specific trades and occupations. It tries to make the connection between school mathematics and the workplace by using specific work related examples as much as possible. The mathematical knowledge and skills acquired through this course will be useful to students in many applications throughout their lives in both work and non-work settings.
This course includes topics such as:
1. Unit Pricing and Currency Exchange;
2. Income (gross pay, net pay, wages, etc.);
3. Measurement (Imperial System and Metric System);
4. Surface Area and Volume;
5. Similar Figures;
6. Trigonometry.
Math Foundations and Pre-calculus 10
The Foundations of Mathematics pathway meets the needs of students intending to go to University, SIAST or to other tech schools, but into programs that are not math intensive. The Pre-Calculus pathway meets the needs of students pursuing careers in science-related areas and areas of study that are math intensive.
This course includes topics such as:
1. Measurement: SI (metric) and Imperial;
2. Surface Area and Volume of 3-D objects;
3. Trigonometry;
4. Factors and Products of whole numbers and polynomial expressions;
5. Irrational numbers in both radical and exponent forms;
6. Relations and Functions;
7.Linear Functions;
8. Linear Systems;
9. Graphs of relations, functions, linear functions and linear systems.
Arts Education and Practical & Applied Arts
Accounting 10
The main goal is to develop an understanding of basic principles of business accounting which will equip students to adapt to a wide variety of accounting procedures. Principles learned in this course apply to all accounting systems used in Canada. In addition, the course deals with basic banking and cash control procedures as well as some computer applications to the accounting process.
Band 10 Prerequisite: Prior participation in a band course
This course is to further improve skills: breathing, tone quality, intonation, articulation, range development and reading skills, taught in Grade 9. The class includes traditional band literature available in a wide variety of styles and periods. Students grow as educated music performers, both individually and collectively encouraging confidence in individual and ensemble playing. Music is chosen from repertoire of Grade 3 to 5 levels. There are traditionally 2 concerts and 1 festival performance per year.
Career and Work Exploration 10
This course will consist of both classroom learning and workplace learning. It offers students the opportunity to access career development information in school and in the workplace. Students are introduced to career development. They participate in a variety of self-awareness activities and instruments and gain valuable experiences both in and out of the classroom. Career awareness is the primary career development focus of this course. The placements will be a joint decision based on the student’s abilities and preferences, as well as upon availability of a job site. .Once you are placed you will usually have an in-class session at HCI on Mondays and will work the rest of the week from 1-3:30 at your placement.
(Students enrolled in this course are registered in both Career and Work Exploration 10 and 20 and should receive two credits upon completion)
Choral 10
Choral class is for anyone who enjoys music and singing in a group setting. Students learn the basics of vocal technique, how to read music, ear training and listening skills. Choir students explore a wide range of choral repertoire representing different styles of music, historical periods, cultures and languages. Students learn how to harmonize and develop the expressive techniques of performance. The program relies on active student participation making regular attendance both at rehearsals and performances mandatory. The choir performs numerous times during the year at school and community functions and usually competes each spring at the Humboldt Music Festival. The choir program strives to give each student a deeper appreciation for performing arts and provides meaningful musical experiences for all those involved.
Clothing, Textiles, and Fashion 10
The curriculum is designed to create awareness of the role of clothing, textiles, and fashion in our daily lives.
The following are outcomes of the course:
1. To understand, develop, and apply the major concepts related to clothing construction;
2. To provide a broad foundation of clothing design fundamentals and apply them to projects to meet individual needs;
3. To generate an awareness of the factors that determine the appropriateness of successful design in apparel and textile products;
4. To increase awareness of the economic and environmental influences on clothing decisions;
5. To provide opportunities to use the decision making process in clothing selections;
6. To identify and apply principles of clothing care;
7. To develop skills in designing, restoring, or recycling clothing and textiles items;
8. To acquire an understanding of the concepts related to fitting standards and pattern alterations in the clothing and fashion industry and apply these concepts to the fit and appearance of a garment;
9. To recognize that clothing, fashion, and textiles items evolved from culture and reflect the economic, political, and social conditions of the times,
10. To create a broad awareness of textiles in apparel, home furnishings, commercial furnishings, and industry;
11. To examine, create, and evaluate a variety of textile design applications suitable for clothing and textile items;
12. To explore and practise the fashion design process;
13. To create an awareness of the careers and opportunities in the fields of clothing, textiles, and fashion industries that exist in Canada.
Communications Media 10
Communications Media offers students an opportunity to study and understand the effects that mass media has on society. Using this understanding, students are then able to use available technology to create their own media. Skills such as video production, video editing, photography, web page design, and computer animation are all elements of this hands on, and practical course.
Construction 10
Students in Construction 10 are introduced to a variety of construction processes and projects. Projects include tool exercises, sawhorse construction, concrete work, shed construction, and various finishing tasks. Students in this class will develop theoretical knowledge related to the construction industry and apply it to the completion of several projects. Students will be required to develop tool skills and knowledge related to safe working environments in construction.
Design Studies 10
Design Studies allows students to gain and appreciate basic design fundamentals. Students will learn a variety of methods for problem solving through the tools of design. A variety of materials and applications will be used: air brush, mixed media, photography, technical drawing, and digital media. Modules covered will be automotive, architectural, landscape, fashion, and graphic design.