HONOURS COURSES
HONOURS
HONOURS COURSES FOR GRADE 11 STUDENTS
PRE-CALCULUS 11 HONOURS
PRE-CALCULUS 11 HONOURS
COURSE CODE: MPREC11
FOUNDATION COURSE: FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS and PRECALCULUS 10 HONORS OR FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS AND PRECALCULUS with teacher recommendation.
*Students interested in continuing in an honours program must fill in an application. When selecting courses, please select the non-honours version of the course. i.e Pre-Calculus 11. Successful applicants for the honours program will be scheduled appropriately by their counsellor.
This course is continuation of Riversides Math 9 & 10 Honours program, which provides opportunities for students to strengthen their relationship with like-minded peers and together nurture their passion, creativity, enthusiasm, and confidence in mathematics. It is designed to provide students with the mathematical understandings and critical-thinking skills identified for entry into postsecondary programs such as Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Business. This course can be entered from Math 10 Honours or if space is available from Math 10 with a teacher recommendation. The Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-Calculus 11 curricular content will be covered in depth with basic concepts covered at an accelerated rate to allow more time for analyzing, evaluating, and applying knowledge. Learning activities will be structured to provide enrichment beyond the grade 11 curriculum with a focus on enhancing problem-solving and fostering higher levels of thinking. Enrichment may also be driven by the interests and passions of the students. Students are expected to be self-motivated and enthusiastic about enhancing their creativity, critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as having a solid work ethic and an aptitude for math. Students should enjoy challenges and be comfortable with risk-taking. Students are expected to participate in math contests. The core and curricular competencies will be addressed throughout the course. Assessment is aligned with the BC Ministry of Education Pre-Calculus 11 curricular outcomes and extensions and core competencies. Students are expected to maintain a high standard of academic achievement.
The option to purchase math workbook is available if students choose to write in it. At the end of this course students are prepared for PRE-CALCULUS 12
ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES: LITERARY STUDIES & WRITING 11 HONOURS
ENGLISH FIRST PEOPLES: LITERARY STUDIES & WRITING 11 HONOURS
COURSE CODE: MEFLS11
*Students interested in continuing in an honours program must fill in an application. When selecting courses, please select the non-honours version of the course. i.e Science 10. Successful applicants for the honours program will be scheduled appropriately by their counsellor.
Building on all English 10 courses, Honours is intended for students who prefer an accelerated pace in a challenging and engaging environment. Students will further their understanding of Indigenous literature, media, spoken word and composition and deepen their knowledge of First Nations Principles of Learning and cultural identity. Through the Indigenous lens, students will explore a variety of literary forms and genres to gain insight into key aspects of Canada’s past, present, and future. This course will explore personal and cultural identities, histories, oral stories and connections to land and place. Students will leave the course with an understanding that self-representation through authentic First Peoples’ text is a means to foster justice and plays a role within the process of Reconciliation. This course will broaden their understanding of themselves and the world they live in. Students will also enhance their ability to write for specific audiences and disciplines through narrative, expository, descriptive, persuasive and opinion pieces. Students will also learn how to cite sources, consider the credibility of evidence, and evaluate the quality and reliability of the source. Candidates are considered based on the application form, teacher feedback, and marks.