Sir Robert Borden High School
DEPARTMENT:
Student Services and Career Education
COURSE NAME:
9-1-1 Specialist High Skills Major, Grade 12
COURSE CODE:
IDC40 / 4U
TEACHER:
Mr. Cappello
TEXTBOOK:
Canadian Police Work, 2nd Edition, Nelson 2007.
COURSE WEBSITE:
www.cappello.pbworks.com
OVERVIEW
The grade 12 9-1-1 Specialist course will expand upon the topics explored in the grade 11 SHSM program, giving students a chance to
refine their existing skills and abilities. Using both familiar and new contexts, students will expand their knowledge of community safety,
law enforcement, corrections, security, fire service, and medical service (paramedics) organizations. National agencies will be examined
to extend student’s knowledge of Canada’s role in the international emergency services community.
Students will extend their research skills, study complex community safety and emergency services theory and practice, and will have the
opportunity to enhance their physical fitness, based on emergency services fitness standards. Students will learn to critically analyze the
existing concepts, problem solving skills and organizational systems within the community safety and emergency services sector. By
undertaking academic projects and research, students will use a variety of research strategies and technologies.
Students successful in completing the SHSM and related bundled credits will earn a red seal certification on their OSSD, indicating the
successful completion of the Specialist High Skills Major program in Justice, Community Safety and Emergency Services.
UNITS OF STUDY
Police and Security II (Criminal Psych, Victimology, Diversity Community Policing, Patrol, Recruitment, Use of Force, High Risk
Police Work, Forensics, Fingerprint Collection and Investigation, Private Security Operations)
Fire and Paramedic II (Properties of Fire, Advanced First Aid, Advanced CPR, O2, AED Review)
National Public Safety Agencies I (Red Cross, Canada Border Services, Canadian Security and Intelligence Service and
Peacekeepers)
Human Relationships and Interpersonal Dynamics (Interviewing Techniques, Negotiation, Investigation, Communication,
Essential Skills/Ontario Skills Passport)
Emergency Services Health and Fitness: (Functions/physiological principles relating to human performance within
community safety and emergency service roles, peak performance in emergency services)
Experiential Learning II (Post Secondary Institutions, Fire, Police and Military Detachments, Skills Training)
Sector Certifications (See below)
SECTOR BASED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Sector specific certifications completed during the grade 12 course will include:
Self Defense II (Intermediate Defensive Tactics)
Global Positioning System/ Green Check certification (Urban & Wilderness Orientation)
Introductory Climbing techniques (Introduction to Tactical Ropes and Knots)
Conflict Management & Crisis Intervention
Fire Extinguisher care, handling and use
EVALUATION
Students will complete different assignments/evaluations, in either the 4 O, or 4 U track.
Formative 70% + Summative 30% = Total 100%
Category
Weight
Application
Communication
Thinking and Inquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
15%
20%
20%
15%
30%
Research project (IDC 40) worth 10%
- OR Research paper (IDC 4U) worth 10%
-ANDFinal Exam (IDC40) (IDC4U) worth 20%
*** Please note 4O and 4U students
will write different exams ***
Summative
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Throughout the course, students will experience a variety of instructional methods including:
Group Work
Visual models
Interpreting News Articles Independent Research
Guest Lectures & Presentations
Direct Instruction:
Kinesthetic,
Auditory & Visual
Unit Tests
Film Study
Expressing Points of View
Writing Processes
Multimedia Productions
Brainstorming
Concept Maps
Media Analysis
Independent Study
Prezi / PowerPoint
Guided Internet Research
Flow Charts
Case Studies
Key Term Knowledge Synthesis
Directed Reading Activities
Formal Essay
Event planning
& Implementation
Collage
Experiential Field Trips
Independent Reading
Research Projects
Investigations
In order to demonstrate their learning of course expectations through the course
requirements (evaluations), students will be given frequent assessments so that
they can measure their own progress. Success in this course depends on coming to
class prepared, being attentive and completing all assessments and evaluations.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Deadlines and Academic Integrity matters will be handled according to
SRB, OCDSB and Ministry of Education Assessment and Evaluation policy.
Full participation in class, sector certification and experiential learning is
mandatory
Major papers will use APA (American Psychological Association) notation
format. APA guides will be made available to students.
Students struggling with any aspect of the course should speak with
Mr. Cappello before an evaluation is due.
Please work to build and support a safe and caring learning community.