Composition 11C is an ability-grouped English class for the students in our Challenge Program. The Curricular Competencies for English Language Arts 11 will be addressed along with an enrichment and extension to meet the needs of our gifted, talented, and creative learners. This course will not only address the learning… Read more

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Composition and Literary Studies 10C is an ability-grouped English class for the students in our Challenge Program. The Curricular Competencies for English Language Arts 10 will be addressed, along with an enrichment and extension to meet the needs of our gifted, talented, and creative thinkers. The course will combine the… Read more

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Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12 Challenge is an ability-grouped class for gifted learners. The following Big Ideas will be included:  The identities, worldviews, and language of indigenous peoples are renewed, sustained, and transformed through the connection to the land, indigenous peoples are reclaiming mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being despite the… Read more

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English 9C is an ability-grouped English class for gifted, talented, and creative learners. The English 9 Learning Outcomes are addressed in this course but are enriched and extended to meet the needs of our learners within our Challenge Program. Students learn how to write a formal scholarly essay in this… Read more

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1 semester This course is for students accepted into the Esquimalt High Challenge Program for gifted, talented and creative students. Recommendation: Proficient or Extending in Mathematics 9.  FPC Mathematics 10 is an academic pathway for students wishing to move on to Foundations 11 and/or Pre-Calculus 11.  These mathematics courses are… Read more

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This course is required for grade 9  students accepted into Esquimalt’s Challenge program. Integrated Studies 9 offers students an opportunity for academic enrichment within the Challenge Program.  The course is a cross-curricular opportunity to engage students in serious inquiry into both well-established and emergent subject areas that may not be… Read more

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1 semester Prerequisite: Successful completion of Mathematics 8 AND being accepted into the Esquimalt High Challenge Program for gifted, talented and creative students. The Challenge version of Mathematics 9 is designed to cover the same topics as regular Math 9, however, it will be delivered at a slightly faster pace…. Read more

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This course is an option for Challenge students and is not a required course as part of the Challenge stream. It may be taken in addition to the English 12/ English 151 (Dual Credit). Psychology 12 is a course that serves as an introduction to the study of psychology: the… Read more

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Science 10 Challenge follows the Science 10 curriculum and continues to build competencies in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science in preparation for subject-specific senior-level courses.  Topics include an introduction to genetics and inheritance, the different types of chemical reactions, energy changes during chemical reactions, the chemistry of acids and… Read more

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The grade 9 science curriculum is enhanced with project based learning and open-ended assignments. Teaching methods address the diverse styles and modalities of the gifted learner. Frequent demonstrations challenge understanding and the interpretation of course concepts. Labs are enriched with extra course content.  Optional topics include magnetism and static electricity…. Read more

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