Mr. Brown

Career Life Education 10 (Mr. Brown)

This is a required course for graduation, where students explore a full range of career and educational choices. Students explore career and life choices using the recurring cycle of planning, reflecting, adapting, and deciding. Students will research local and global employment trends and broaden their career-life awareness options.

Workplace Mathematics 11 (Mr. Brown)

This course is strongly recommended for students who are planning on entering the workforce directly after high school, or who are planning on pursuing a career in the trades industries. Topics covered may include reasoning, rates of change, measurement, and statistics. Students who successfully master the learning outcomes of this course may continue on to Apprentice Mathematics 12. This course satisfies the Ministry of Education’s mathematics graduation requirements. A scientific calculator is required for this course.

Science 10 (Mr. Brown)

Science 10 is a required lab science course consisting of units in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science. Topics will include genetics and DNA, chemical reactions, radioactivity, transformation and types of energy, astronomy and the formation of the universe. This course serves as preparation for Science 11 courses.  A scientific calculator is required for this course.

Chemistry 11 (Mr. Brown)

Chemistry 11 major themes include the structure of matter, chemical reactions, and related calculations.  Students study atomic theory, the bonding of atoms, the Periodic Table, and naming of organic and inorganic compounds.  They also learn about the properties of important groups of substances and perform lab experiments to reinforce their learning.  An important part of study is quantitative chemistry, which involves calculations of amounts of substances involved in chemical reactions.  Students should be capable of handling basic algebra at the Pre-Calculus Math 11 level.  Students should expect regular assignments, written lab reports, and chemical calculations.  A scientific calculator is required for this course.

Chemistry 12 (Mr. Brown)

Chemistry 12 is intended for students who have shown an aptitude for the subject and plan to take Chemistry and related courses at the post-secondary level. Problem solving and lab work is much more prevalent than in Chemistry 11 and a good understanding of mathematics is essential. The course contains laboratory investigation of topic areas including reaction kinetics, solubility principles, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, and oxidation-reduction reactions. Due to a large number of mathematical calculations in the course, students should have a strong standing in Pre Calculus 11 and Chemistry 11.