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Academic Resource Courses

Learning Strategies 1: Skills for Success in Secondary School, Grade 9/10 Open

GLS1O,GLE1O,GLE2O

This course explores learning strategies and helps students become better, more independent learners.  Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community.  This course will increase students’ confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.

Prerequisite for GLS1O: None

Prerequisite for GLE1O: IEP

Prerequisite for GLE2O: IEP

Advanced Learning Strategies: Skills for Success After Secondary School, Grade 11/12 Open                                                                           

GLE3O,GLE4O,GLS4O                                                   

This course improves students’ learning and personal management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work and/or postsecondary education destinations.  Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training, and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals..

Prerequisite for GLE30 and GLE4O: IEP

Prerequisite for GLS4O: GLC2O

Planning for Independence (PIP)

This program offers special needs students a secondary school experience, which encompasses functional academics, life skills, integration and work place experiences.  Students are placed in this program through the IPRC process. Courses may include:

Creative Arts for Enjoyment and Expression

Money Management and Personal Exploration

Transit Training and Community Exploration

Language and Communication

Personal Life Skills

Exploring the World of Work

Social Skills

Culinary Skills

Personal Health and Fitness

Self Help and Self Care

Exploring Our Environment

Computer Skills          

Religion

Functional Literacy and Mathematical Literacy

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