Grade 9 (Sec. III)

The English Language Arts course promotes the love of learning by encouraging students to deepen their appreciation of literature and their understanding of language encountered in media texts. Students engage in open and respectful discussion of a wide range of ideas, including major ethical and moral dilemmas faced by humankind. The choice of literature and the topics of discussion and debate encourage intellectual development and a habit of reflection. Emphasis continues to be placed on the fundamentals of language: vocabulary development, grammar and syntax. Different forms of writing, such as monologues, news articles, essays and short stories, are learned and practiced. Oral presentations such as poetry recitation and persuasive speeches continue to be practiced and developed.

This course provides an introductory overview of ethics and morality by focusing on three key frameworks: Utilitarian ethics, Kantian ethics, and Christian existentialism. These frameworks have been impactful in both secular and Christian perspectives.

The course aims to relate these ethical theories to current issues that are important to both modern society and the Christian community.

Students are encouraged to adopt a positive attitude towards language and culture and to acquire a mastery of written and spoken French. They are encouraged to reflect on language and become aware of its role in learning, structuring their thoughts and developing their imagination. They are invited to discover the pleasure of mastering the French language and to understand the cultures it conveys in order to better situate themselves in the linguistic and cultural diversity of the contemporary world.

In high school, students learn to pay increasing attention to the interaction between the various communication elements of a situation and their impact on the meaning of texts. They increase their understanding of the intention behind texts they hear, read or watch, which helps them understand the meaning. They also learn to communicate their message effectively in a framework of authentic, varied and meaningful communication situations.

In high school, students deepen the skills acquired previously, and develop further knowledge of the language, learning in increasingly varied contexts where they must demonstrate increasing autonomy. In addition to enriching their vocabulary and their repertoire of cultural symbols through diverse current and literary texts of increasing complexity, they develop their ability to make use of situation-specific knowledge as well as French phonetics and grammar. They also learn to use a system that allows them to develop their skills in French and their competencies by interacting, reading or writing texts in that language.

Students in Advanced French are exempt from this course.
The overall objective of this course is to acquire knowledge and develop an understanding of the culture and civilization of the Francophonie (French-speaking world). The cooperative approach will be favoured during the learning activities. In teams, students will achieve the objectives through research, reading, listening, reporting and brainstorming. Learning activities will be motivated by the production of documents; posters, booklets, or by the presentation of oral presentations, interviews and skits.

The Secondary III history program examines the chronological narrative of Quebec and Canada from its indigenous origins, right through its colonial development under French and British rule, and culminating with its period of political struggle and formation of Canadian nationhood. The narrative will continue in Secondary IV as students examine the socio-political development of Quebec and Canada as a fledgling nation in the 19th century and its continued progress throughout the 20th century and even today. The two-year course will dive into the mechanics of history, specifically how to read, interpret, and effectively use a wide variety of documents (primary and secondary) in order to prepare students to achieve academic success in the field of social science studies.

Regular: The Secondary 3 course strengthens and extends the students knowledge of algebra (polynomial operations, solving equations, inequalities etc.) while also introducing functions, which are a core part of the Secondary 4 curriculum.

Accelerated (Sec. IV Science Option): The Science Option Math course is designed to challenge the students to manipulate algebraic expressions and solve equations and inequalities. They will be introduced to different functions throughout the course and learn to model real-life situations with the help of patterns and functions. Another branch of mathematics that is covered in this course is analytic geometry, where students will extend their knowledge of geometry within the Cartesian plane. Students will then explore the rational side of mathematics as they learn to form mathematical arguments and proofs. The study of triangles and trigonometry is also an important element of the Science Option Math course. Lastly, the students will explore statistics, where they will look to see if two variables are correlated and if the data trends towards a linear pattern.

This course supports academic skills, social emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health of the students. It examines good decision-making and includes appropriate topics for all grade levels.
In Secondary III, PD offers workshops focusing on cyber awareness, gender identity, consent, social media usage, and more.

Students will learn the fundamental skills, strategies and regulations involved in a variety of sports, games and activities. Students will learn about adopting a healthy and active lifestyle through ongoing health activities, assignments and discussions. The health focus for the year will be “Stress and Sleep”.

The Secondary III Science and Technology program integrates various scientific fields: biology, chemistry, physics, and technology. It is often necessary to refer to subject matter from several fields to solve problems or to form opinions about scientific and technological issues. The program is divided into areas or worlds: The Living World, The Material World, and The Technological World. In Secondary III, the focus of the course is the human organism and the importance of taking responsibility for one’s own health and body.