School (9-12; Regional Programs Sports; Specialized Programs - ESL, FI, Peel Schools for International Students; SHSM Sports) 945 Bloor Street East Mississauga L4Y 2M8 Tel: 905-279-6090 Fax: 905-279-7084 Website: applewoodheights.ca Principal: Greg Pearson Vice-Principals: Renu Kohli Amy Lin Field Office/ Family of Schools: Mississauga/ Applewood Heights Superintendent: Paul da Silva Trustees: Sue Lawton Rick Williams Student Population: 1,050 School Colours: Red, White and Blue Sports Team: Axemen Highlights: School focus is on leadership, citizenship and community French Immersion program Regional Sports Program Grades 9-12 SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) Sports Advanced placement opportunities offer motivated students the opportunity to get a head start on their university studies Leadership opportunities include Students Council, Athletic Council, Drama Council, Music Council, Appleleaders Athletic powerhouse providing opportunities for individual fitness, intramurals and extraordinary sport team opportunities More about Applewood Heights: Since 1966, Applewood Heights Secondary School has been preparing students from the Mississauga south community for postsecondary. Students develop talents and skills in a safe and equitable environment. The school community; including students, parents, staff and alumni, work diligently to maintain a tradition of excellence in academics, athletics and the arts. Applewood Heights offers a robust mainstream program in all curricular areas, for all grades, including the French Immersion program. Advanced Placement (AP) students can enrich their learning opportunities in the areas of Science, Math, History and French. Applewood Heights offers a Regional Sports Program (RSP) open to all eligible students in Peel. Applications allow entry at the end of Grade 8. RSP students will participate in physical education all year and also engage in leadership opportunities within the school and neighbouring community. Students may choose to complete a SHSM (Specialist High Skills Major) in Sports. SHSM students in Grades 11 and 12 are engaged in a program that provides focused courses on sports and leadership combined with additional sector certifications and experiences that are linked to post-secondary plans. The school s extracurricular program offers students a complete range of athletic teams, music groups and a variety of clubs and organizations in which to get involved.
THE ARTS Dramatic Arts ADA 1O0+ ADA 2O0+ ADA 3M0+ ADA 4M0+ Music Instrumental Band (Experienced) AMI 1O3++ Music Instrumental Band AMI 1O0++ AMI 2O0++ AMI 3M0++ AMI 4M0++ Music Vocal/Choral AMV 2O0 AMV 3O0 Open to all grades except Grade 9 Visual Arts AVI 1O0++ AVI 2O0++ AVI 3M0++ AVI 4M0++ Visual Arts Media Arts ASM 2O0++ ASM 3M0++ ASM 4M0++ Visual Arts- Digital Media ( Photography focus) ASW 3O0++ Visual Arts Photography AWQ 3M0++ BUSINESS STUDIES Introduction to Information Technology in BTT 1O0 BBI 2O0 Business Introduction to Financial Accounting BAF 3M0++ Introduction to Marketing 0 Principles of Financial Accounting BAT 4M0++ Introduction to International Business BBB 4M0 Business Leadership: Management BOH 4M0 Fundamentals CANADIAN AND WORLD STUDIES Issues in Canadian Geography Academic CGC 1D0 Issues in Canadian Geography Applied CGC 1P0 Canadian History Since World War I CHC 2D0 Academic Canadian History Since World War I Applied CHC 2P0 Civics and Citizenship CHV 2O0 Travel and Tourism: A Geographic Perspective CGG 3O0 World History to the End of the 15 th Century CHW 3M0 Understanding Canadian Law CLU 3M0 World Issues: A Geographic Analysis CGW 4U0 World History Since the 15 th Century CHY 4U0 University Analyzing Current Economic Issues CIA 4U0 Canadian and International Law CLN 4U0 COMPUTER STUDIES Introduction to Computer Science ICS 3U0 ICS 4U0 ENGLISH English Academic ENG 1D0 ENG 2D0 English Applied ENG 1P0 ENG 2P0 English College ENG 3C0 ENG 4C0 English University ENG 3U0 ENG 4U0 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course 0 The Writer s Craft EWC 4U0 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE See additional chart following course chart FRENCH IMMERSION Français Immersion FIF 1D0 FIF 2D0 FIF 3U0 FIF 4U0 Sciences * SNC 1DV
Principes de géographie du Canada CGC 1DV Histoire du Canada au XXe siècle CHC 2DV Éducation à la citoyenneté CHV 2OV Exploration des choix de carrière GLC 2OV Comprendre le droit canadien CLU 3MV Histoire de l Occident et du monde CHY 4UV 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 Co-operative Education full semester Co-operative Education SHSM 2 credit package SCE 2XC COP 3X0 COP 4X0 Learning Strategies GLS 1O0 GLE 1O0 GLE 2O0 GLE 3O0 GLS 4O0 GLE 4O0 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES Interdisciplinary Studies Yearbook / IDC 4U0 Publishing HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Healthy Active Living Education PPL 1OF++ PPL 2OF++ F++ 0++ PPL 1OM++ PPL 2OM++ M++ Health for Life 0++ Personal and Fitness Activities PAF 2OF++ F++ 0++ PAF 2OM++ M++ Introductory Kinesiology PSK 4U0++ Large Group Games 0++ 0++ REGIONAL SPORTS PROGRAM Regional Sports Program PAL 1OR++ PAI 1OR++ PAL 2OR++ PAI 2OR++ ++ + 1 P.E. option R+++ + 1 P.E. option INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES LEVEL 1/2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Spanish LWS BD0 LWS CU0 LWS DU0 MATHEMATICS Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D0 MPM 2D0 Foundations of Mathematics MFM 1P0 MFM 2P0 Mathematics Locally Developed Compulsory Credit MAT 1L0 MAT 2L0 Functions and Applications MCF 3M0 Functions MCR 3U0 Foundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C0 Advanced Functions co-requisite for MHF 4U0 MCV 4U0 Calculus and Vectors MCV 4U0 Mathematics of Data Management MDM 4U0 Foundations for College Mathematics MAP 4C0 Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E0 0 SCIENCE
Science Academic SNC 1D0 SNC 2D0 Science Applied SNC 1P0 SNC 2P0 Science Locally Developed Compulsory SNC 1L0 SNC 2L0 Biology College 0 Biology University SBI 3U0 SBI 4U0 Chemistry College 0 (alternate years - offered in 2016-2017) 2018-2019 Chemistry University SCH 3U0 SCH 4U0 Physics College 0 (alternate years - offered in 2017-2018)2019-2020 Physics University SPH 3U0 SPH 4U0 SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES Exploring Family Studies HIF 2O0++ Food and Nutrition HFN 1O0++ Working with Infants and Young Children 0++ Understanding Fashion / World of Fashion HNC 3C0++ HNB 4M0++ Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and HSP 3U0 Sociology World Religions and Belief Traditions: HRT 3M0 Perspective, Issues, and Challenges Nutrition and Health 0++ Human Development Throughout the Lifespan 0 Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4U0 TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION Exploring Technologies TIJ 1O0++ Communications Technology TGJ 2O0+ TGJ 3M0++ TGJ 4M0++ Computer Technology TEJ 2O0++ Computer Engineering Technology TEJ 3M0++ TEJ 4M0++ Construction Technology TCJ 2O0++ Construction Engineering Technology TCJ 3C0++ TCJ 4C0++ Transportation Technology TTJ 2O0++ TTJ 3C0++ TTJ 4C0++ Legend: + $1 $10 ++ $11 $50 +++ more than $50 Supporting English Language Learners (ESL/ELD) ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 ESL ESL AO0 ESL BO0 ESL CO0 ESL DO0 ESL EO0
SPORTS SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM) Our SHSM program in Sports at Applewood Heights SS has a focus on personal development, interpersonal skills and leadership. All students will gain knowledge about physical fitness and health education, kinesiology, recreation and leisure activities. 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 the University of Waterloo as well as Humber and Sheridan Colleges. Students will also have an opportunity for job shadowing and job twinning experiences. There will be sector recognized certifications in WHMIS, AED, First Aid, CPR, as well as coaching (NCCP), High Five, taping and wrapping. In order to complete an SHSM in Sports, students 1. Complete a bundle of 9 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: Apprenticeship College University Workplace Major Credits (4 credits) 4 credits total from a combination of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses Majors - Regional Sports students Above majors OR RSP courses noted Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 12 PSK 4U English (1 credit) ENG 4C ENG 4C ENG 4U ENG 4C Mathematics (1 credit) Other Required Credits (1 credit) Co-op (2 credits) MBF 3C MEL 3E ICS 3U MAP 4C SPH 3C MCF 3M MBF 3C AWQ 3M BAF 3M BTA 3O CLU 3M BAT 4M CLN 4U MAP 4C HRT 3M ICS 3U TGJ 4M MCR 3U MCF 3M AWQ 3M CLU 3M HRT 3M HSP 3U BAT 4M BBB 4M BOH 4M CLN 4U EWC 4U MHF 4U MDM 4U MCV 4U SBI 3U SPH 3U SCH 3U HSB 4U SBI 4U SCH 4U SPH 4U TGJ 4M IDC 4U MEL 3E SPH 3C HPD 4C Associated co-op credits and dual credits linked to a course in the Pathway Chart * For additional information on specific SHSM program course requirements, see a school guidance counsellor.