Welcome to Saint Mary’s High School French Immersion. We are a growing program that offers
exceptional French language education throughout the 4 years that students are with us. In
order to accommodate the small class sizes in the French Immersion program we follow a 2year cycle, as follows:
Grades 9 & 10
Year 1
French Immersion French (FIF1DZ)
This course provides opportunities for
students to speak and interact in French
independently in a variety of real-life and
personally relevant contexts. Students will
develop their skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing, as well their ability to
communicate in French with confidence, by
using language learning strategies introduced
in the elementary French Immersion program.
Students will enhance their knowledge of the
French language through the study of French
Canadian literature. They will also increase
their understanding and appreciation of
diverse French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9
French Immersion French (FIF2DZ)
This course provides students with extensive
opportunities to communicate, interact, and
think critically and creatively in French.
Students will use a variety of language
learning strategies in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing, and will respond to and
interact with print, oral, visual, and electronic
texts. Students will develop their knowledge
of the French language through the study of
contemporary French literature and
Year 2
French Immersion French (FIF1DZ)
This course provides opportunities for
students to speak and interact in French
independently in a variety of real-life and
personally relevant contexts. Students will
develop their skills in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing, as well their ability to
communicate in French with confidence, by
using language learning strategies introduced
in the elementary French Immersion program.
Students will enhance their knowledge of the
French language through the study of French
Canadian literature. They will also increase
their understanding and appreciation of
diverse French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9
French Immersion French (FIF2DZ)
This course provides students with extensive
opportunities to communicate, interact, and
think critically and creatively in French.
Students will use a variety of language
learning strategies in listening, speaking,
reading, and writing, and will respond to and
interact with print, oral, visual, and electronic
texts. Students will develop their knowledge
of the French language through the study of
contemporary French literature and
historically well-known French European
literature. They will also increase their
understanding and appreciation of diverse
French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10
Religious Education - Be With Me (HRE1OZ)
This course invites students to a deeper
understanding of both the joy and the
demands of following in the way of Christ and
living out the call to discipleship as it is
described in the Scriptures. Through a lens
filtered by Scripture, Profession of Faith,
Christian Moral Development, Prayer,
Sacramental Life, and Family Life, students use
the Beatitudes as a touchstone to examine the
attitudes and actions that characterize the
Christian life. Students will explore a variety of
topics related to the themes of personhood,
interpersonal relationships and sexuality. They
are encouraged to understand and nurture
within themselves the virtues which will
enable them to deepen their relationship with
God in and through Christ in the context of a
Spirit-filled community.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9 and 10
Issues in Canadian Geography (CGC1DZ)
This course examines interrelationships within
and between Canada’s natural and human
systems and how these systems interconnect
with those in other parts of the world.
historically well-known French European
literature. They will also increase their
understanding and appreciation of diverse
French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10
Religious Education - Christ & Culture
(HRE2OZ)
This course invites and challenges the
adolescent to personalize the principles that
guide Catholics in understanding their role in
shaping culture through our discipleship. The
exploration of these principles starts with the
Scriptural foundations to the questions of
what it means to be human and how God has
and continues to shape our humanity through
culture. The principles are then developed
through the Gospel themes that reveal how
Jesus’ Kingdom of God is expressed in all of
our relationships: to ourselves, to others, to
our civil society, to our Church, and to our
Global community.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9 and 10
Canadian History Since World War I (CHC2DZ)
This course explores the local, national, and
global forces that have shaped Canada’s
national identity from World War I to the
present. Students will investigate the
Students will explore environmental,
economic, and social geographic issues
relating to topics such as transportation
options, energy choices, and urban
development. Students will apply the concepts
of geographic thinking and the geographic
inquiry process, including spatial technologies,
to investigate various geographic issues and to
develop possible approaches for making
Canada a more sustainable place in which to
live. The concept of stewardship of God’s
creation will be a theme throughout the
course.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9 and 10
Civics and Citizenship (CHV2OZ)
This course explores rights and responsibilities
associated with being an active citizen in a
democratic society. Students will explore
issues of civic importance such as healthy
schools, community planning, environmental
responsibility, and the influence of social
media, while developing their understanding
of the role of civic engagement and of political
processes in the local, national, and/or global
community. Students will apply the concepts
of political thinking and the political inquiry
process to investigate, and express informed
opinions about, a range of political issues and
developments that are both of significance in
today’s world and of personal interest to
them. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10 and 11
challenges presented by economic, social, and
technological changes and explore the
contributions of individuals and groups to
Canadian culture and society during this
period. Students will use critical-thinking and
communication skills to evaluate various
interpretations of the issues and events of the
period and to present their own points of
view. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 9 and 10
Career Studies (GLC2OZ)
This course teaches students how to develop
and achieve personal goals for future learning,
work, and community involvement. Students
will assess their interests, skills, and
characteristics and investigate current
economic and workplace trends, work
opportunities, and ways to search for work.
The course explores postsecondary learning
and career options, prepares students for
managing work and life transitions, and helps
students focus on their goals through the
development of a career plan. This course will
help the student to meet the Ontario Catholic
Graduate Expectations by helping him/her to
be a self-directed, responsible, life-long
learner who develops and demonstrates
his/her God-given potential.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10 and 11
Grades 11 & 12
Year 1
French Immersion (FIF3UZ)
This course provides opportunities for
students to consolidate the communication
skills required to speak and interact with
increasing confidence and accuracy in French
in a variety of academic and social contexts.
Students will use their skills in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing and apply
language learning strategies while exploring a
variety of concrete and abstract topics.
Students will increase their knowledge of the
French language through the study of French
literature from around the world. They will
also deepen their understanding and
appreciation of diverse French-speaking
communities, and will develop skills necessary
Year 2
French Immersion (FIF3UZ)
This course provides opportunities for
students to consolidate the communication
skills required to speak and interact with
increasing confidence and accuracy in French
in a variety of academic and social contexts.
Students will use their skills in listening,
speaking, reading, and writing and apply
language learning strategies while exploring a
variety of concrete and abstract topics.
Students will increase their knowledge of the
French language through the study of French
literature from around the world. They will
also deepen their understanding and
appreciation of diverse French-speaking
communities, and will develop skills necessary
for lifelong language learning. This course will
help the student to meet the Ontario Catholic
Graduate Expectations, by helping him/her to
be an effective communicator who speaks,
writes, and listens honestly and sensitively,
responding critically in light of gospel values.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University
GRADE: 11
French Immersion (FIF4UZ)
This course provides students with extensive
opportunities to communicate, interact, and
think critically and creatively in French.
Students will consolidate their listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills and apply
language learning strategies while
communicating about concrete and abstract
topics, and will independently respond to and
interact with a variety of oral and written
texts. Students will study a selection of French
literature from the Middle Ages to the
present. They will also enrich their
understanding and appreciation of diverse
French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course will help the student to
meet the Ontario Catholic Graduate
Expectations by helping him/her to be a
reflective, creative and holistic thinker who
solves problems and makes responsible
decisions with an informed moral conscience
for the common good.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University
GRADE: 12
Philosophy: Questions and Theories (HZT4UZ)
Through selected readings dealing with
Metaphysics, Logic and the Philosophy of
Science, Epistemology, Ethics, Social and
for lifelong language learning. This course will
help the student to meet the Ontario Catholic
Graduate Expectations, by helping him/her to
be an effective communicator who speaks,
writes, and listens honestly and sensitively,
responding critically in light of gospel values.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University
GRADE: 11
French Immersion (FIF4UZ)
This course provides students with extensive
opportunities to communicate, interact, and
think critically and creatively in French.
Students will consolidate their listening,
speaking, reading, and writing skills and apply
language learning strategies while
communicating about concrete and abstract
topics, and will independently respond to and
interact with a variety of oral and written
texts. Students will study a selection of French
literature from the Middle Ages to the
present. They will also enrich their
understanding and appreciation of diverse
French-speaking communities, and will
develop skills necessary for lifelong language
learning. This course will help the student to
meet the Ontario Catholic Graduate
Expectations by helping him/her to be a
reflective, creative and holistic thinker who
solves problems and makes responsible
decisions with an informed moral conscience
for the common good.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University
GRADE: 12
World Religions: Beliefs, Issues, and Religious
Traditions (HRT3MZ)
This course provides students with
opportunities to explore various world
Political Philosophy and Aesthetics, students
will demonstrate an understanding of the
main questions, concepts and theories that
have concerned us through the ages. These
will then allow students to reflect on how to
rely on their Catholic faith to help find
answers in their search for wisdom and
knowledge.
This course will help the student to meet the
Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations by
helping him/her to be a reflective, creative
and holistic thinker who solves problems and
makes responsible decisions with an informed
moral conscience for the common good. The
course will also help students refine skills used
in researching and investigating topics in
philosophy. Specific attention will be given to
the Catholic Christian philosophical tradition.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University
GRADE: 11 and 12
Civics and Citizenship (CHV2OZ)
This course explores rights and responsibilities
associated with being an active citizen in a
democratic society. Students will explore
issues of civic importance such as healthy
schools, community planning, environmental
responsibility, and the influence of social
media, while developing their understanding
of the role of civic engagement and of political
processes in the local, national, and/or global
community. Students will apply the concepts
of political thinking and the political inquiry
process to investigate, and express informed
opinions about, a range of political issues and
developments that are both of significance in
today’s world and of personal interest to
them. This course helps students to
communicate and learn in light of gospel
values and to use and integrate the Catholic
faith tradition in everyday work.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
religions and belief traditions. Students will
develop knowledge of the terms and concepts
relevant to this area of study, will examine the
ways in which religions and belief traditions
meet various human needs, and will learn
about the relationship between belief and
action. They will examine sacred writings and
teachings, considers how concepts of time and
place influence different religions and belief
traditions, and develop research and inquiry
skills related to the study of human
expressions of belief.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 1
TYPE: University/College
GRADE: 11 and 12
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10 and 11
Career Studies (GLC2OZ)
This course teaches students how to develop
and achieve personal goals for future learning,
work, and community involvement. Students
will assess their interests, skills, and
characteristics and investigate current
economic and workplace trends, work
opportunities, and ways to search for work.
The course explores postsecondary learning
and career options, prepares students for
managing work and life transitions, and helps
students focus on their goals through the
development of a career plan. This course will
help the student to meet the Ontario Catholic
Graduate Expectations by helping him/her to
be a self-directed, responsible, life-long
learner who develops and demonstrates
his/her God-given potential.
COURSE NOTE: This course is intended for
French Immersion students.
CREDIT: 0.5
TYPE: Academic
GRADE: 10 and 11