Sir Robert Borden High School
DEPARTMENT:
Student Services and Career Education
COURSE NAME:
9-1-1 Specialist High Skills Major, Grade 11
COURSE CODE:
IDP30
TEACHER:
Mr. Cappello
TEXTBOOK:
Canadian Police Work, 2nd Edition, Nelson 2007.
COURSE WEBSITE:
www.cappello.pbworks.com
OVERVIEW
The grade 11 9-1-1 Specialist course will examine a variety of sector agencies including, the Ottawa Police service, Ottawa Paramedic
Service, Ottawa Fire service, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Through social, operational, legal and community
contexts, students will develop their knowledge of community safety, law enforcement, corrections, fire service, medical services
(paramedics), and military service. Students will be conducting social studies research, studying community safety and emergency
services theory and practice. Physical training to assist in the preparation for the Police Physical Readiness Exam (PREP), Defensive
tactics, and emergency first aid, CPR and AED.
UNITS OF STUDY
Introduction to Emergency Services (Criminal Psych, Victimology, Diversity, Community Policing, Patrol, Recruitment, Use of
Force, Introduction to Forensics)
Introduction to Police Foundations (Criminology, Sociology of Policing Canadian Society, Criminal Psychology, Criminal and
Civil Law Procedures, Youth in Conflict with the Law, Victimology and Community Policing)
• Emergency services and Society (Students will access, analyze, and evaluate information, including opinions, research
evidence, and theories, related to the impact of military engagement on society; Comparative emergency services functions in a
variety of cultures; Analysis of the psychological impact of group cohesion and group conflict on individuals, groups, and
communities, case studies and investigation)
Human Relationships and Interpersonal Dynamics I (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 I (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 I (Introductory Defensive Tactics)
C.P.R-C, A.E.D, Standard First Aid
W.H.M.I.S (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)
EVALUATION
Formative 70% + Summative 30% = Total 100%
Category
Weight
Application
Communication
Thinking and Inquiry
Knowledge and Understanding
15%
20%
20%
15%
30%
Research project worth 10%
- AND Portfolio worth 10%
-ANDFinal Exam worth 20%
Summative
TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
Throughout the course, students will experience a variety of instructional methods including:
Interpreting News Articles Independent Research
Group Work
Visual models
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.