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"Your link to the future..." is our Centre's motto. We are all life long learners and to that end our Continuing Education Services to adults focuses on attempting to meet your needs. Accept our challenge --- join us in one of our programs. We offer a tremendous cross section of courses; competent, qualified teachers and a commitment to excellence. Thomas Merton Secondary offers full credit courses throughout the school year in 6 modules (semesters). Each module lasts for 6 weeks enabling students to earn up to 2 credits. In one year students may earn up to 12 credits.
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 Subject : Arts (3) |
| TGJ 2O2 | Communications Technology |
This course requires students to complete a range of communications technology projects. These may include creating printed stationery, short videos, computer generated
animations and graphical information displays. Students will learn to transfer information using electronic, live and graphic communications methods. |
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| ASM 2O2 | Media Arts |
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This course will develop students’ artistic knowledge and skills by introducing them to current media technologies (e.g. photography, film, photocopy art, video, analog sound recording) and emergent technologies (e.g. computer, digital camera, scanner, multimedia, animation). BROAD-BASED TECHNOLOGY
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| AWA 3O3 | Visual Arts –Crafts |
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This course focuses on studio activities in one or more of the visual arts.
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| Subject : Business (6) |
| BTA 3O3 | Information and Comm.Technology |
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This course provides students with the opportunity to develop the information technology skills and knowledge required in business.
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| BTX 4E4 | Information and Comm.Technology (Workplace) |
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This Course provides students with the opportunity to further develop essential workplace skills in information and communication technology.
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| BAF 3M3 | Introduction to Fin. Accounting (Univ/College Prep) |
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This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting, with emphasis on accounting procedures used in service and merchandising business.
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| BBB 4M4 | Introduction to International Business (Univ/College Prep) |
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This course provides an overview of the importance of international business and trade in the global economy and explores the factors that influence success in international markets. (Prerequisite: Any U, U/C, C Business or Cdn/World studies)
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| BMI 3C3 | Introduction to Marketing (College Prep) |
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This course introduces the fundamental concepts of marketing, with an emphasis on in-depth analysis of the influence of changes in the economy and global marketplace, trends and issues and the impact of technology.
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| BOH 4M4 | Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources (Univ/College Prep) |
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This course focuses on ways in which organizations deal with issues affecting their competitiveness in a changing technological and global business environment. (Prerequisite: Any U, U/C, C Business or Cdn/World studies)
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| Subject : Canadian and World Studies (2) |
| CHM 4E4 | Adventures in World History (Workplace Prep) |
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This course explores a variety of human experiences in world history from earliest times to the present.
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| CGG 3O3 | Regional Geography: Travel & Tourism |
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This course focuses on travel and tourism to examine the unique characteristics of selected world regions from a geographic perspective. (Prerequisite: CGC 1D/1P)
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| Subject : Co-Operative Education (1) |
| NGC 4O | Co-Operative Education |
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Co-operative education is a unique learning opportunity that extends classroom learning into business, industry and the community. The co-operative education placement must be related to a course within your high school curriculum - NGC 4O
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| Subject : English (7) |
| EBT 4O4 | Communication in the World of Business and Technology |
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This course emphasizes practical writing and communication skills that are needed in the world of business and technology. (Prerequisite: ENG 3U/C/E)
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| ENG 3C3 | English (Grade 11 College Prep) |
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This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communications skills. (Prerequisite: ENG 2P)
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| ENG 3U3 | English (Grade 11 University Prep) |
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This course emphasizes the development of literacy, critical thinking and communications skills. (Prerequisite: ENG 2D)
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| ENG 4C4 | English (Grade 12 College Prep) |
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This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, critical thinking and communications skills. (Prerequisite: ENG 3C)
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| ENG 4U4 | English (Grade 12 University Prep) |
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This course emphasizes the consolidation of literacy, critical thinking, and communication skills. (Prerequisite: ENG 3U)
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| OLC 4O4 | English (Ontario S.S. Literacy Course) |
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This is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the OSSLT. (Prerequisite: ENG 3U)
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| EMS 3O3 | Media Studies |
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This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communication in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. (Prerequisite: ENG 2P/2D)
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| Subject : Guidance and Career Education (1) |
| GWL 3O3 | Designing Your Future |
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This course prepares students to make successful transitions to post-secondary work and education or training. (Prerequisite: Eligibility to write the OSSLT at least twice, and unsuccessful at least once.)
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| Subject : Health and Physical Education (1) |
| PPZ 3O3 | Health for Life |
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This course helps develop a personalized approach to healthy living.
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| Subject : International Languages (2) |
| LWS BD2 | Spanish |
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This course provides students with the opportunities to develop their oral and communication skills in Spanish, increase their confidence in using the language in practical situations, and continue to investigate related career opportunities.
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| LWS CU3 | Spanish |
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This course provides students opportunities to further develop their communication skills in Spanish. Purchase of Spanish language workbook is required. (Prerequisite: LWS AD2)
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| Subject : Mathematics (7) |
| MAP 4C4 | College and Apprenticeship Mathematics (College Prep) |
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This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills they will need in many college programs. (Prerequisite: MBF 3C/MCF 3M/MCR 3U)
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| MFM 2P2 | Foundations of Mathematics (Applied) |
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This course enables students to consolidate their understanding of key mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and to extend their problem solving experiences in a variety of applications. (Prerequisite: MFM 1P/MPM 1D)
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| MCF 3M3 | Functions (University/College Prep) |
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This course introduces some financial applications of mathematics and extends students’ experience with functions. (Prerequisite: MPM 2D)
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| MCT 4C4 | Mathematics for College Technology (College Prep) |
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This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills needed for entry into college technology programs. (Prerequisite: MCF 3M/MCR 3U)
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| MEL 3E3 | Mathematics for Everyday Life (Workplace Prep) |
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This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in areas of day-to-day living. (Prerequisite: MPM 1D/1P)
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| MEL 4E4 | Mathematics for Everyday Life (Workplace Prep) |
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This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as it is applied in important areas of day-to-day living. (Prerequisite: MEL 3E)
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| MBF 3C3 | Mathematics of Personal Finance (College Prep) |
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This course enables students to broaden their understanding of exponential growth and of important areas of personal finance. (Prerequisite: MFM 2P)
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| Subject : Science (5) |
| SBI 3C3 | Biology (College Prep) |
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This course focuses on the processes involved in biological systems. (Prerequisite: SNC 2D/2P)
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| SBI 4U4 | Biology (University Prep) |
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This course provides students with the opportunity for in-depth study of the concepts and processes associated with biological systems. (Prerequisite: SBI 3U, SCH3U recommended )
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| SCH 4C4 | Chemistry (College Prep) |
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This course introduces students to the concepts that form the basis of modern chemistry. (Prerequisite: SNC 2D/2P)
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| SCH 4U4 | Chemistry (University Prep) |
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This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of organic chemistry, energy changes and rates of reaction, chemical systems and equilibrium, electrochemistry and atomic and molecular structure. (Prerequisite: SCH 3U)
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| SPH 4C4 | Physics(College Prep) |
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This course develops students’ understanding of the basic concepts of physics. (Prerequisite: SNC 2D/2P)
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| Subject : Social Sciences and Humanities (6) |
| TPO 4C4 | Child Development & Gerontology |
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This course helps students understand the stages of development and needs of children and the elderly
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| HNC 3O3 | Fashion and Creative Expression |
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This course explores what clothing communicates about the wearer and how it becomes a creative and entrepreneurial outlet through the design and production processes.
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| HHS 4M4 | Individuals & Family (Univ/Col Prep) |
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This course applies current theories and research from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology and sociology to the study of individual development, family behaviour, intimate and parent-child relationships, and the way in which families interact within the diverse Canadian society. (Prerequisite: Any U, U/C, or C course in social science and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies)
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| HSP 3M3 | Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (Univ/Col Prep) |
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This course introduces the theories, questions and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology and sociology.
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| HPC 3O3 | Parenting |
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This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to human development.
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| HRT 3M3 | World Religions (Univ/College Prep) |
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World Religions introduces students to the various expressions of humanity’s responses to the mystery of life’s meaning.
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