High School Preparation 29L

Descripción del curso

This special course will prepare international students to transition successfully to high school, from Grade 10 to 12, in Ontario, Canada. Through the integration of academic and literacy language skills, students will be prepared from the very beginning levels of instruction to full participation in mainstream English high school courses.

Highlights
-4-skill language development (ESL)
-Inclusion of one-to-one private lessons to target areas that need improvement
-Regular comprehensive student progress report
-Personalized support from start to finish

What will you learn?
-English for Science and Math: You will learn terminology that is essential to be successful in the Grade 10-12 content subjects Math and Science. You will be equipped with important scientific and algebraic tools and computational strategies. You will practice presenting and communicating math and science problems; skills necessary for analysis and interpretation. This foundational program will improve your knowledge of Math and Science fundamentals paving the way for successful acquisition and development of future skills.

-English Literacy Development: You will be prepared for the literacy demands they will encounter in their upcoming high school endeavours. You will develop and improve the reading and writing competencies required to be successful in meeting the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) requirements.

-Independent Study Unit (ISP Preparation: This teacher-led course will prepare you for the rigour and challenge of an Independent Study Unit (ISP). You will learn important skills and strategies for success such as how to complete a course project independently, do research using MLA citations and how critically examine and respond to different materials and answer questions.