Anatomy and Physiology 12 focuses on the structure and function of the human body.  Credit in Life Science 11 is strongly recommended prior to enrolling in Anatomy and Physiology 12. It is also recommended that Chemistry 11 be taken prior to or at the same time as Anatomy and Physiology 12. … Read more

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Chemistry 11 is the first half of an introductory course in Chemistry. The course builds upon units studied earlier in Science 9 and 10. Topics include Chemical Safety, Measurement, Matter, Inorganic Nomenclature, The Mole, Chemical Reactions, Stoichiometry, The Atom, Solution Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. A solid background in mathematics is… Read more

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Chemistry 12 is the second half of an introductory course in Chemistry and builds upon the material studied in Chemistry 11. These more advanced topics include Reaction Kinetics, Dynamic Equilibrium, Solubility Equilibrium, Acids and Bases, and Electrochemistry. A solid background in mathematics is strongly recommended as some Pre-Calculus 12 skills are used… Read more

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This year-long leadership course is designed for students that are interested in actively increasing our sustainability at Esquimalt High School. This can take many forms. From helping improve composting, recycling and waste management to taking a leadership role in our school garden to support our foods program, students get to… Read more

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Environmental science explores human impact on the natural world. It does this through a blended lens of scientific knowledge and know-how acquired from the fields of biology, ecology, and geology as well as chemistry and physics. Environmental Science 11 explores the ecological ideas of biodiversity, ecosystem complexity, energy flow and… Read more

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Environmental science explores the natural world. It does this not only through scientific knowledge from the fields of biology, ecology, geology, chemistry, and physics, but by looking at data and our changing global landscape in real time. Environmental Science 12 examines how human actions are impacting Earth’s three biggest natural… Read more

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Life Sciences 11 focuses on understanding the diversity of living organisms. This continues from the biology curriculum of Science 10 by relating your understanding of DNA and inheritance to the concept of evolution, and also includes aspects of Science 9 such as methods of reproduction.  Evolution then becomes the framework… Read more

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Physics 11 focuses on understanding natural forces and the motion of objects.  This continues the physics curriculum from Science 9 and Science 10, investigating electrical circuits and their components, and kinetic and potential energies.  Additional topics include describing the motion of objects in a single dimension, calculating different forces of… Read more

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Physics 12 ​is a continuation and revisit of Physics 11.  Topics that are revisited will involve more complex problem-solving and mathematics. Topics include understanding the motion of objects in two dimensions, the effects of forces on motion, momentum and energy. ​Additional units could include electrostatics, electromagnetism, force equilibrium​, circular motion and gravitation.  Credit in Physics… Read more

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Science 10 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 bases, calculating kinetic and potential energy,… 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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Science 9 draws from biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.  It introduces important topics from each science, preparing students for Science 10 and the subject-specific sciences offered in grade 11.  Topics ​include asexual and sexual reproduction (at the cellular level); the structure of the periodic table of elements and how elements… 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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Science for Citizens 11 provides students with credit for a Science 11 course. The focus of the course is on real world, practical applications of science. The big ideas in this course are: how scientific processes and knowledge inform our decisions and impact our daily life; how scientific knowledge can… Read more

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Specialized Science 12. Don’t be alarmed by its name! Specialized Science 12 is a little bit of “this” and a little bit of “that”. Topics of study are chosen from among the different senior science courses offered at Esquimalt and even those that are not offered at our school. This… Read more

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