School (9-12) 365 Father Tobin Road Brampton L6R 0R4 Tel: 905-793-5451 Fax: 905-793-9633 Website: www.louise arbourss.ca Principal: Linda Galen Vice Principals: Anu Arora Sharron Kuhl Patty Seravalle Field Office/ Family of Schools: North Field Office Superintendent: Pat Noble Trustee: Harinder K. Malhi Student Population: 1,500 School Colours: Green, white, yellow and black Sports Team: Eagles Highlights: v Louise Arbour Secondary School opened in September 2010. We serve students and their families who live in the Springdale community in Brampton. v Specialist High Skills Major in Arts and Culture Advertising v Our Grade 9 program places an emphasis on student success through the Learning Skills course, while still offering student choice for two elective courses. v State-of-the-art facilities and technology provide exciting program opportunities in the Arts, Business Studies, Computer Studies, Health and Physical Education and Technological Education. v Louise Arbour Secondary School is committed to building connections with our communities. Our focus in social justice, equity, respect for diversity and a culture of peace is inspired by our namesake. All of this provides dynamic leadership opportunities for our students. More about Louise Arbour: Our namesake, Louise Arbour, is currently the president and chief executive officer of the International Crisis Group, an organization committed to conflict prevention and resolution and the world s leading independent, non-partisan source of analysis and advice to governments and intergovernmental bodies on the prevention and resolution of deadly conflict. From 2004 to 2008, Arbour served as UN high commissioner for human rights, the highest office mandated by the international community to promote and protect human rights. Before this, she was a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1999 to 2004. And from 1996 to 1999, she served as the chief prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. In October 2008, Arbour was named to the Order of Canada. Mascot: Captain Feathers 125
THE ARTS Dance ATC 1O0 ATC 2O0 ATC 3M0 ATC 4M0 Drama ADA 1O0 ADA 2O0 ADA 3M0 ADA 4M0 Drama in the Community ADC 2O0 ADC 3O0 Media Arts ASM 2O0 ASM 3M0 ASM 4M0 Photography AWQ 3M0 Music Instrumental Band Beginner AMI 103 Music Instrumental Band Experienced AMI 105 Music Instrumental Band Open AMI 2O0 Music Instrumental Band University/College AMI 3M0 AMI 4M0 Visual Arts AVI 1O0 AVI 2O0 AVI 3M0 AVI 4M0 Visual Arts Crafts AWA 2O0 AWA 3M0 BUSINESS STUDIES Information and Communication Technology in Business BTT 1O0 Introduction to Business BBI 2O0 Financial Accounting University/College BAF 3M0 BAT 4M0 Accounting Essentials BAI 3E0 Marketing: Goods, Services, Events College BMI 3C0 Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals BOH 4M0 Information and Communication Technology: BTA 3O0 BTX 4C0 The Digital Environment International Business University/College BBB 4M0 CANADIAN and WORLD STUDIES Geography of Canada Academic CGC 1D0 Geography of Canada Applied CGC 1P0 Canadian History Since World War I Academic CHC 2D0 Canadian History Since World War I Applied CHC 2P0 Canadian History Since World War I ESL CHC 2PL Geography of Canada ESL CGC 1PL Civics (half-credit) CHV 2O0 Physical Geography: Patterns, Processes, and Interactions CGF 3M0 University/College Travel and Tourism: Regional Geographic Perspective CGG 3O0 Genocide: Historical and Contemporary Implications CHG 380 World History to the 16th Century University/College CHW 3M0 Understanding Canadian Law Workplace CLU 3E0 Understanding Canadian Law University/College CLU 3M0 The Environment and Resource Management University/College Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis University Adventures In World History Workplace World History: The West and the World University Analyzing Current Economic Issues Canadian and International Law University Canadian World Politics University CGR 4M0 CGW 4U0 CHM 4E0 CHY 4U0 CIA 4U0 CLN 4U0 CPW 4U0 COMPUTER STUDIES Computer Studies ICS 2O0 Computer Science University ICS 3U0 ICS 4U0 Computer Programming College ICS 3C0 ICS 4C0 126
ENGLISH English Academic ENG 1D0 ENG 2D0 English Applied ENG 1P0 ENG 2P0 English Locally Developed ENG 1L0 ENG 2L0 English Literacy Skills ELS 2O0 English University ENG 3U0 ENG 4U0 English Workplace ENG 3E0 ENG 4E0 English College ENG 3C0 ENG 4C0 Media Studies EMS 3O0 Yearbook Production (2 Credit multidisciplinary course) TGI 3M0 and EBT 4O0 The Writer s Craft EWC 4U0 Literacy Course OLC 4O0 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 LEVEL 5 English as a Second Language ESL AO0/BO0 ESL CO0 ESL DO0 ESL EO0 FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Core French Academic FSF 1D0 FSF 2D0 Core French Applied FSF 1P0 FSF 2P0 Core French ESL FSF 1PL Core French Open FSF 3O0 FSF 4O0 Core French University FSF 3U0 FSF 4U0 GUIDANCE and CAREER EDUCATION Career Studies (half-credit) GLC 2O0 Learning Strategies GLE 1O0 GLE 2O0 GLE 3O0 GLE 4O0 GLS 1O0 GLS 4O0 Leadership and Peer Support GPP 3O0 Cooperative Education 2 credit COP 2XC COP 2XC Cooperative Education 3 credit COP 3XC COP 3XC Cooperative Education 4 credit COP 4XC COP 4XC HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education Female PPL 1OF PPL 2OF PPL 3OF PPL 4OF Healthy Active Living Education Male PPL 1OM PPL 2OM PPL 3OM PPL 4OM Personal and Fitness Activities Female PAF 3OF PAF 4OF Personal and Fitness Activities Male PAF 3OM PAF 4OM Fundamentals of Basketball Male PAL 3OM PAL 4OM Recreation and Fitness Leadership co-ed PLF 4C0 Exercise Science PSE 4U0 INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES Spanish Academic LWS BD0 Spanish Open LWS BO0 Spanish University LWS CU0 LWS DU0 MATHEMATICS Mathematics Locally Developed MAT 1L0 MAT 2L0 Foundations of Mathematics Applied MFM 1P0 MFM 2P0 Principles of Mathematics Academic MPM 1D0 MPM 2D0 Foundations for College Mathematics College MBF 3C0 Functions and Applications University/College MCF 3M0 Functions University MCR 3U0 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life Workplace MEL 3E0 MEL 4E0 127
Foundations for College Math College Mathematics for College Technology College Calculus and Vectors University Mathematics of Data Management University Advanced Functions University native studies Current Aboriginal Issues SCIENCE NDA 3M0 MAP 4C0 MCT 4C0 MCV 4U0 MDM 4U0 MHF 4U0 Science Academic SNC 1D0 SNC 2D0 Science Applied SNC 1P0 SNC 2P0 Science Locally Developed SNC 1L0 SNC 2L0 Biology College SBI 3C0 Biology University SBI 3U0 SBI 4U0 Chemistry College SCH 4C0 Chemistry University SCH 3U0 SCH4U0 Physics College SPH 4C0 Physics University SPH 3U0 SPH 4U0 Earth and Space Science University SES 4U0 Environmental Science Workplace SVN 3E0 Environmental Science University/College SVN 3M0 Social Sciences and Humanities Individual and Family Living Fashion and Creative Expression Parenting World Religions: Beliefs/Issues/Religious Traditions Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society University/College The Fashion Industry Challenge and Change in Society University/College Philosophy: Questions and Theories University TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION HIF 2O0 HNC 3O0 HPC 3O0 HRT 3M0 HSP 3M0 HHS 4M0 HNB 4O0 HSB 4M0 HZT 4U0 Exploring Technologies TIJ 1O0 Exploring Technologies Female TIJ 1OF Communications Technology TGJ 2O0 TGJ 3M0 TGJ 4M0 Yearbook Production (2 Credit multidisciplinary course) TGI 3M0 and EBT 4O0 Computer Technology TEJ 2O0 TEJ 3M0 TEJ 4M0 Construction Technology TCJ 2O0 TCJ 3C0 TCJ 4C0 Hospitality and Tourism TFJ 2O0 TFJ 3C0 TFJ 4C0 Hospitality and Tourism Workplace TFJ 3E0 TFJ 4E0 Technological Design TDJ 2O0 TDJ 3M0 TDJ 4M0 Transportation Technology TTJ 2O0 TTJ 3C0 TTJ 4C0 Transportation Technology Vehicle Ownership TTJ 3O0 Transportation Technology Female TTJ 2OF 128
SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM) ARTS AND CULTURE ADVERTISING Northeast Brampton is a rapidly growing region, with residential, commercial and institutional development. According to the Peel Halton Workforce Development Group s Trends, Opportunities, Priorities Top Report for April 2010, Brampton has identified specific industry subsectors to meet their future economic development and employment needs including entrepreneurship, innovation and new product development. Advertising and graphic design play a key role in facilitating the development and promotion of these needs by working with local businesses to help them promote their new business and innovative products/services. In order to meet this demand, Louise Arbour Secondary School is excited to offer this unique program. The Graphic Design and Marketing Industry acknowledges and supports the program through certifications and appropriate industry placements. The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Arts & Culture with a focus on Design & Marketing exposes students to a variety of advertising areas including events planning, creative layout, copyrighting, graphic design, marketing and project management using industry-specific technology available at Louise Arbour Secondary School. The students in this program will complete a package of courses that meets the needs of students with an interest in developing the skills necessary for a career in the Design and Marketing Industry. The Design and Marketing Industry acknowledges and supports the program through certification and appropriate industry co-operative learning placements. In order to complete a SHSM in Arts and Culture Advertising students: complete a package of 8 specific courses (see chart below). complete Industry Certification. obtain job experience (eg. Co-op work experience, job shadowing, job twinning). document the industry essential skills using the Ontario Skills Passport. gain Reach Ahead Experience (eg. through a post secondary institution or an apprenticeship program). Apprenticeship College University Workplace Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Major Credits ASM 3O0 AEA 4O0 ASM 3M0 ASM 4M0 ASM 3M0 ASM 4M0 ASM 3O0 AEA 4O0 and and and and and and and and AVI 3O0 ASM 4E0 AVI 3M0 AVI 4M0 AVI 3M0 AVI 4M0 AVI 3O0 ASM 4E0 English Credits ENG 4C0 ENG 4C0 ENG 4U0 ENG 4E0 or ENG 4E0 Business Credits BMX 3E0 BOG 4E0 BMI 3C0 BOH 4M0 BOH 4M0 BMX 3E0 BOG 4E0 Co-op Credits GLC 2OC GLC 2OC GLC 2OC GLC 2OC (min 2 credits) (min 2 credits) (min 2 credits) (min 2 credits) 129