School (9-12; Regional Program - Arts; Explore High Skills - Arts & Culture; SHSM - Arts & Culture) 1305 Cawthra Road Mississauga L5G 4L1 Tel: 905-274-1271 Fax: 905-274-9370 Website: www.cawthrapark.com Principal: Wendy Lautamus Vice-Principals: Gayle Ackerman Jeff Bertrand Field Office/ Family of Schools: South/Cawthra Park Superintendent: Anthony Edwards Trustees: Janet McDougald (Regional Arts Program represented by all Mississauga trustees) Student Population: 1,300 School Colours: Purple, Orange and White Sports Team: Panthers Highlights: Regional Arts Program for students interested in dance, drama, music or visual arts Explore High Skills (grade 9 and 10) in Arts and Culture Specialist High Skills Major (grade 11 and 12) in Arts and Culture Eco-School Participant: Silver Certification School-wide focus on Social Justice and Equity Extensive facilities: 680-seat auditorium, industry standard facilities for drama, music, visual arts and dance, photography darkroom, triple gymnasium, swimming pool and access to a wide range of technology More about Cawthra Park: At Cawthra Park Secondary School, students and staff live the school s vision each day by Learning the art of living; living the art of learning. It is one school working to address the needs of all types of learners who have a variety of skills and interests. Cawthra Park s staff and students have embraced 21st Century learning through the implementation of the 6 C s of 21st Century learning: Creativity, Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Collaboration, Character Education and Citizenship. The school is developing highly skilled citizens, prepared to fully participate in a digital society and a wide-variety of post-secondary pathways. Cawthra Park provides a unique learning community. Cawthra Park s student population is diverse and multi-talented. It is comprised of individuals from our neighbourhood community and those who attend our Regional Arts Program. In addition to our extensive arts activities, our community has a school-wide focus on ecological awareness and on social responsibility. We also have an active athletic program, which includes badminton, baseball, softball, basketball, cross-country, track and field, swimming, soccer, tennis, volleyball and ultimate frisbee. Cawthra Park s Specialist High Skills Major in Arts and Culture allows all grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to obtain sector-specific certifications, participate in reach ahead/experiential learning opportunities and gain work experience in the Arts and Culture Industry. In addition, all grade 9 students can participate in specialized programming during grade 9 and 10 by enrolling in an Explore High Skills program in Arts and Culture. Through this program our students will develop specific skills, and make clear connections between the curriculum and a future career in the Arts and Culture Industry. Students will also participate in sector related community involvement, experiential learning and certifications.
THE ARTS Dramatic Arts ADA 1O0 ADA 2O0 ADA 3O0 Dance ATC 1O0 ATC 2O0 ATC 3O0 Dance Performance** ATP 3M0 ATP 4M0 Music Guitar AMG 1O0 Music Theatre AMT 3O0 AMT 4M0 Music Stage- Band Music AMH2O0 AMH 3M0 AMH 4M0 Music Vocal Jazz AMJ 3M0 AMJ 4M0 Music Instrumental Music Orchestra*** AMO 3M0 AMO 4M0 Music Repertoire*** AMR 3M0 AMR 4M0 Music Small Ensemble*** AME 3M0 AME 4M0 Media Arts ASM 2O0 ASM 3M0 Visual Arts AVI 1O0 AVI 2O0 AVI 3O0 Visual Arts Digital Media AWS 4M0 Visual Arts Photography AWQ 3M0 AWQ 4M0 REGIONAL ARTS PROGRAM (STUDENTS SELECT A TWO-COURSE PACKAGE EVERY YEAR) Dance Modern ATM 1OR+ ATM 2OR+ ATM 3MR+ ATM 4MR+ Dance Ballet ATB 1OR+ ATB 2OR+ ATB 3MR+ Dance Composition ATD 4MR+ Dramatic Arts ADA 1OR+ ADA 2OR+ ADA 3MR+ ADA 4MR+ Dramatic Arts Production ADD 1OR+ ADD 2OR+ ADD 3MR+ ADD 4MR+ Music Instrumental Band AMI 1OR + AMI 2OR+ AMI 3MR+ AMI 4MR+ Music Keyboard AMK 1OR+ AMK 2OR+ AMK 3MR+ AMK 4MR+ Music Vocal/Choral AMV 1OR+ AMV 2OR+ AMV 3MR+ AMV 4MR+ Visual Arts AVI 1OR+ AVI 2OR+ AVI 3MR+ AVI 4MR+ Visual Arts Drawing and Painting AWM 1OR AWM 2OR AWM 3MR AWT 4MR BUSINESS STUDIES Introduction to Information Technology in BTT 1O0 BTT 2O0 Business Introduction to Accounting BAF 3M0 Introduction to Marketing Principles of Financial Accounting (offered in alternate years, next offered 2017-18) Introduction to International Business CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Issues in Canadian Geography Academic Issues in Canadian Geography Applied Canadian History Since World War I Academic Canadian History Since World War I Applied Civics and Citizenship Understanding Canadian Law CGC 1D0 CGC 1P0 CHC 2D0 CHC 2P0 CHV 2O0 BMI 3C0 CLU 3M0 0 0 Travel and Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective (offered in alternate years, next CGG 3O0
offered 2017-18) World History to the16 th Century CHW 3M0 World History: The West and the World CHY 4U0 Canadian and International Law CLN 4U0 Canadian and World Issues CGW 4U0 COMPUTER STUDIES Introduction to Computer Science Computer Science (offered in alternate years, next offered 2018-19) ENGLISH English Academic ENG 1D0 ENG 2D0 English Applied ENG 1P0 ENG 2P0 ICS 3U0 ICS 4U0 English College ENG 3C0 ENG 4C0 English University ENG 3U0 ENG 4U0 English Contemporary Aboriginal Voices NBE 3U0 Studies in Literature (offered in alternate years, ETS 4U0 next offered 2017-18) The Writer s Craft EWC 4U0 Media Studies (offered in alternate years, next EMS 3O0 offered 2018-19) FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Core French Academic FSF 1D0 FSF 2D0 Core French Applied FSF 1P0 Core French University FSF 3U0 FSF 4U0 GUIDANCE AND CAREER EDUCATION Career Studies GLC 2O0 Learning Strategies GLE 1O0 GLS 1O0 GLE 2O0 GLE 3O0 GLE 4O0 GLS 4O0 Navigating The Workplace (4 credit Co-op) COP 4XC COP 4XC Cooperative Education (2 credit Co-op) COP 2XC COP 2XC HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education Personal and Fitness Activities PPL 10F PPL 10M PPL 20F PPL 20M Introductory Kinesiology MATHEMATICS Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D0 MPM 2D0 Foundations of Mathematics MFM 1P0 MFM 2P0 PPL 3OF PPL 3OM PAF 30F PAF 30M PPL 4OF PPL 40M PAF 40F PAF 40M PSK 4U0 Mathematics: Locally Developed Compulsory MAT 1L0 Functions MCR 3U0 Functions and Applications MCF 3M0 Foundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C0 MAP 4C0 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E0 MEL 4E0 Advanced Functions MHF 4U0 Calculus and Vectors MCV 4U0 Mathematics of Data Management MDM 4U0
SCIENCE Science Academic SNC 1D0 SNC 2D0 Science Applied SNC 1P0 SNC 2P0 Biology College SBI 3C0 Biology University SBI 3U0 SBI 4U0 Chemistry College (offered in alternate years, SCH 4C0 next offered in 2018-19) Chemistry University SCH 3U0 SCH 4U0 Environmental Science SVN 3M0 Physics University SPH 3U0 SPH 4U0 Earth and Space Science SES 4U0 SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Food and Nutrition HFN 2O0 Understanding Fashion HNC 3C0 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology HSP 3U0 HSP 3C0 HPC 3O0 Raising Healthy Children Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4U0 Families in Canada HHS 4U0 The World of Fashion HNB 4M0 Nutrition and Health College Prep Level HFA 4C0 Nutrition and Health University Prep Level HFA 4U0 World Religions and Belief Traditions: HRT 3M0 Perspectives, Issues and Challenges TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION Exploring Technologies TIJ 1O0 Communications Technology TGJ 2O0 0 TGJ 4M0 Construction Engineering Technology TCJ 3C0 Technological Design TDJ 2O7* TDJ 3M0 Technological Design Architecture TDA 3M0 TDA 4M0 *TDJ2O7 half credit technological design and half credit construction technology. **ATP courses are offered outside of the regular school day and require attendance either before or after school (or both) two days a week. ***AMR, AMO and AME classes are offered outside of the regular school day and require attendance either before or after school (or both) two days a week. Legend: +: $1 $150
ARTS AND CULTURE SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM) Our SHSM program in Arts and Culture at Cawthra Park SS encompasses the areas of Visual Art, Digital Media, Drama, Music, Social/Family Studies, Technology and Business. The in-school program consists of a bundle of courses in each of the areas which will provide the necessary knowledge and skills to enhance student learning. Students will be involved in reach ahead experiences and exposure to post-secondary institutions such as OCAD, the University of Toronto and Sheridan College, Ryerson University and Humber College. Students will also have an opportunity for job shadowing and job twinning experiences. There will be sector recognized certifications in portfolio evaluation, First Aid and CPR, theatrical sound/lighting, costume design, special effects make-up, computers in music and music repair. In order to complete an SHSM in Arts and Culture, students 1. Complete a bundle of 8 specific courses (see chart below); 2. Complete Sector Certifications and/or training programs; 3. Participate in experiential learning and career exploration activities within the sector (e.g. co-op work experience, job shadowing, job twinning); 4. Learn and document the industry Essential Skills and work habits using the Ontario Skills Passport; 5. Gain Reach Ahead experience connected to the student s post-secondary plans. SHSM students may complete credits from any pathway in combination according to the following chart: Major Credits (4 credits) 4 credits total from a combination of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses RAP Dance, Drama, Music or Visual Arts OR Ancillary Arts and Technical Production Apprenticeship College University Workplace Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 AMT 3O AVI 3O AWQ 3O EMS 3O TCJ 3E TWJ 3E TCJ 4E TDJ 4O 2 RAP 2 RAP 2 RAP 2 RAP ASM 3M AWQ 3M HNC 3C HRT 3M HSP 3C TDA 3M TDJ 3M ASM 4M AWQ 4M AWS 4M HNB 4M TDA 4M TDJ 4M ASM 3M AWQ 3M HRT 3M HSP 3U ICS 3U TDA 3M TDJ 3M AMT 4M ASM 4M AWQ 4M AWS 4M CGW 4U EWC 4U HHS 4U HNB 4M HSB 4U TDA 4M TDJ 4M TGJ 4M AMT 3O AVI 3O AWQ 3O EMS 3O TCJ 3E TWJ 3E TCJ 4E TDJ 4O English (1 credit) ENG 4C ENG 4C ENG 4U ENG 4E Other Required Credits (1 credit) Co-op (2 credits) CGG 3O BAF 3M BMI 3C CHW 3M CLU 3M Associated co-op credits linked to a course in the Pathway Chart CGW 4U CHY 4U CIA 4U CLN 4U CGG 3O For additional information on specific SHSM program course requirements, see a school guidance counsellor.