UTS M3 Program

Curriculum Night
2017-2018
Latin
LVLCUE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Languages Department

Course: Latin, Level 2

Code: LVLCUE
Teachers: Mr. Chris Carswell
chris.carswell@utschools.ca
Mr. Mark Timmins
mtimmins@utschools.ca
Topics
● Roman Foundation Legends
● The Roman Kings
● The Rise of the Republic
● Struggle of the Orders
● Roman Lyric Poetry
● Roman Expansion in Italy
● Rome’s Rise to Empire (Punic Wars)
● A Roman Historian in his own Words
Major Assessments
● Periodic Translation, Grammar, and Derivatives
Tests (approximately every three to five chapters)
● Poetry Presentation
● Roman History Essay
● Propaganda Pamphlet
● Oral Interview

Texts
● Res Romanae
● Catullus, The Complete Poems
● Livy, The Rise of Rome
● Greek and Latin in English Today
Essential Tips
● Master vocabulary as it comes in small
doses
● study systematically in chunks
● assimilate new grammar as it is introduced
● ensure homework is always completed
punctually
● participate regularly and actively in class
● ask questions in class or by gmail
● instructors are willing to help with
individual appointments
● student peer help available through Peer
Tutor system and Classics Society Latin
Parties (date TBD)
Music
AMU1OS /
AMU1OW
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Expressive Arts Department

Course: M3 Music - Strings and Winds

Code: AMU1OS and AMU1OW

Teachers: Mr. Mark Laidman (Winds)

mark.laidman@utschools.ca

Ms. Sarah Shugarman (Strings)

sshugarman@utschools.ca
 M3 Music Students:

practice
perform
participate
create
build leadership IQ
In a study conducted
through U of T,

build community researchers showed

greater increases in
full-scale IQ scores
among children in
music lessons versus
children in no
lessons at all

Royal Conservatory Of
Music
SUCCESS IN M3 MUSIC
 Student Supports
● INSTRUMENTS: Provided by UTS
○ Instruments can be signed out
At-Home Connections to F1 Music
to be returned the morning of include:
the next school day
PRACTICING 3-4 times a week for 20-30
minutes
- Wind students are each given a
mouthpiece for the year (and can be PLAYING music with/for friends and
family
purchased if desired)
- Violin and Viola players can purchase LISTENING to and sharing music
a shoulder rest through their teacher

Rental information is available Private lessons are available

Music teachers are available for extra help at lunch and after school
 UNITS OF STUDY
●Technique and Musicianship

●Theory, Listening, Analysis

●Classical and Band Rep

●Popular Music

●World Music
Royal Conservatory Of
Music
CO-CURRICULAR
ENSEMBLES
Junior Strings:
Tuesday 7:30 - 8:30am Junior Band:
Tuesday 4 - 5pm
Senior Strings
Thursday 7:30 - 8:30am Symphonic Band:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30am
Choir
Friday 7:30 - 8:30am Stage Band:
Friday 7:30 - 8:30
Taiko: HOLIDAY CONCERT: Wed., Dec
Wednesday 4 - 5pm
20, 2017 @ 6:30pm

JUNIOR MUSIC NIGHT: Friday,

April 27th @ 6:30pm
History
CHC2DE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Canadian and World Studies Department
Course: Canadian History since World War I, Grade 10
Code: CHC2DE
Teachers: Mr. Marc Brims
marc.brims@utschools.ca
Dr. Paul Harkison
pharkison@utschools.ca
Dr. Maureen McCarthy
mmccarthy@utschools.ca
 Course Overview
- Course explores social, economic, and political
developments and events and their impact on the
lives of different groups in Canada.
- Students examine the role of conflict and cooperation
in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the
global community, and the impact of various
individuals, organizations, and events on Canadian
identity, citizenship, and heritage.
Pedagogical Approaches
Edutech:
Google Classroom, Kahoot, Parlay, U of T Libraries

NPDL:
Teachers act as facilitators, student centered learning,
focus on 6 C’s.

Historical Thinking and Historical Inquiry Processes

Student develop their ability to apply these concepts
through the interpretation and analysis of evidence, and
when investigating key issues and events in history.
 Units of Study
Unit Unit Title Unit Content Description

1 Canada: Domestic and An overview of the rise of totalitarian ideologies, occasioned by

Foreign Policies 1914 - the social, economic, and political pressures of the post-WWI era;
1945 the causes and course of WW2; an assessment of Canada’s role
in the war; the impact of the pre-war and WW2 periods upon the
political, social, and economic fabric of Canada.

2 Canada on the World An overview of Canada’s role in the post-WW2 international

Stage:1945 - Present community, including in the U.N., the advent of the Cold War, its
relationship with the United States, the protection of human
rights, and the challenges of terrorism.

3 Canada and a Changing An overview of the evolving nature and role of Canadian
World at Home: 1945 - government and sense of national identity in the post-WW2 era,
Present highlighting the experiences of the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit;
French Canadians; the rise of the welfare state; and Canadian
constitutional challenges.

4 Culminating Activity and Using a PESTEL lens, students will present at a conference
Exam focusing upon the experiences of a variety of groups in Canada
within the setting of an artefact expose. This will assist students
in preparing for the final exam.
 Culminating Activity
● Builds on the research findings from the entire
school year.
● Requires students to put into practice the
historical thinking concepts and inquiry skills
developed throughout the year.
● Ultimately challenges students to consider the
present day implications of six broad areas: social
and political movements, cultural diversity and
gender; language protection; FNMI2S rights and
reconcilliation; federal-provincial power sharing,
international relations. (AWARDS)
 Core French
FSF1DE
Special French Presentation in Room 133
 M3 Core French
Grade 9 credit

Teachers: Kate Tiley

M3 Core French 02
M3 Core French 04

Brigitte Amiot
M3 Core French 01
M3 Core French 03

Office:  221
Tel.: (416) 946-0595
E-mail: ktiley@utschools.ca
bamiot@utschools.ca
 Course Description

Students will:

• enrich oral communication, reading and writing skills

• explore Francophone cultures around the world (songs,

poems, films, and readings on a variety of themes)

• continue to develop linguistic precision in oral & written

French

• participate in dialogues, dramatizations, interviews and

discussions

• read and write a variety of texts

Discovering French – Blanc & Workbook
short story & animated film from Quebec
Le Chandail de Hockey by Roch Carrier

Oral and written activities

 FILM STUDIES

★ Diversity

★ Social
Justice

★ Equity

● Oral and written activities

● Individual interview & written test
 LE FANTÔME DE L’OPÉRA

★ Culminating
activities in
M3 (book +
Mp3s)

★ consolidation
of all skills:
Reading
writing
listening
speaking
● Oral and written activities
● oral test & written exam (summative 30%)
 Language Exchange Program
at UTS

A two or three month reciprocal

student exchange program
with France

Information meeting in early December

(date to be announced)

www.iseontario.on.ca
Visual Arts
AVI1OE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Expressive Arts Department

Course: Visual Arts, Grade 9

Code: AVI1OE
Teachers: Ms. Janet Williamson
jwilliamson@utschools.ca
 Main
Themes
Creative Process
&
Critical
Analysis
 How do you get from A to B?

A problem
or challenge

An innovative solution
 embracing ‘bad ideas’
finding the benefit in something seemingly impossible
being open to a range of perspectives
 Shouting
Calendar
Benefits:
▪ Paperless
▪ Auditory
▪ Interrupts you

Insight:
Many calendars rely on
the sense of sight, an
improved design
feature would have
added support for
other senses
 Critique: Calendar Design
identify user(s) & benefit analysis
 Unit 2
A Year in 3D

Paper Sculpture
Annotated Drawings &
3D models
paper properties
ariana boussard-reifel
brian dettmer
 Sculpture challenge: choose an object and
create a 3D model using a range of techniques
Water & Waves
Unit 3
Photography
&
Calendar
Design
 Unit 4
Visual
Research
&
Acrylic Painting
 Paint
Portfolio
&
Acrylic
Studies
 Canvas
&
Composition
 UTS
ART
Exhibition
May
 Creative
Challenges

Food Map:
Information is Beautiful

Visual Literacy

Ingredient Maps, Carl Kleiner

Unit 5
Design
Summative

Biomimicry
 MIII Art
• Assessment & Evaluation: maximize use of class
time and document the creative process,
• Homework: be prepared with research & source
material
• Sketchbook, textbook, camera, software and all
art supplies provided

• Absences: attend open studio

Science
SNC2DE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Science Department
Course: Science, Grade 10
Code: SNC2DE
Teachers: Mr. Shawn Brooks
sbrooks@utschools.ca

Ms. Jennifer Howell

jennifer.howell@utschools.ca

Mr. Alan Kraguljac

alan.kraguljac@utschools.ca
M3 Science
Grade 10, SNC2DE
Big Questions in M3 Science

Biology
How do cells form the unit of
life? How they grow and
divide? What happens when
cell division goes wrong?

Chemistry
How do we name and
understand chemical
reactions occurring around
us in labs and in our
households?
Big Questions in M3 Science
Physics:
How does the wave nature of
light help us understand
properties of reflection and
refraction?

Climate Change:
How can we understand and
mitigate climate change on
planet earth?
Assessments and Summatives

Assessments Course Summative

○ Unit Tests ○ Skills assessment

○ Experiment in-class during
Analysis May
○ Research Projects ○ Final Exam in June
○ Observations of
Skills
Habits to Encourage

○ Organization - bring course pack to class

every day & use of agenda for HW
○
○ Responsibility/Initiative - use of Moodle
to complete work when absent
○
○ Self-Regulation - attending extra help with
questions well before a test or quiz
Enrichment Opportunities

Co-curriculars

○ UBC sponsored ○ Physics Club

competition ○ Space Club
○ Feb 2018 ○ Dissection Club
○ Tests science ○ Mini-Med
inquiry and
analysis skills ○ Brain Bee
○ Envirothon
○ USEAC
 Find out more about the course

Moodle

○ Navigate to:
moodle.utschools.ca
○ Click on M3 Science
2017-2018

Guest access password:

utsparent
Getting in touch with us...
Mr. Shawn Brooks, Rm 315, 416-978-6330,
sbrooks@utschools.ca

Ms. Jennifer Howell, Rm 315, 416-978-6330,

jennifer.howell@utschools.ca

Mr. Alan Kraguljac, Rm 329F, 416-946-7993,

alan.kraguljac@utschools.ca
English
ENG1DE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
English Department

Course: English, Grade 9

Code: ENG1DE
Teachers: Ms. Janice Keene
janice.keene@utschools.ca
Ms. Sandeep Sanghera
ssanghera@utschools.ca
Ms. Krista Winston
kwinston@utschools.ca
Unit 1: Short Prose (Non-fiction and Fiction)

September and October

● attention to descriptive language, register, sentence

balance, rhythm, and structure

● opportunities to develop short descriptive pieces

(characters, locations, events)

● critical examination of non-fiction and fiction

● sets up the Independent Study Unit that will be introduced

in December (memoirs)
Unit 2: Novel Study, Lord of the Flies

November and December

● tasks will have a balance of guided small group discussion

and independent writing

● essay writing skills

Unit 3: Fundamentals of Poetry and Performing a Spoken
Language
January and first half of February

● study of a variety of poets and poetic styles

● aim to develop an appreciation for poetry as a distinct

form of expression

● emphasis will be placed on control of sound, rhythm, and

musicality of poetry, along with vocal performance skills
Unit 4: Elizabethan Drama with Romeo and Juliet

Late February to mid-April

● close reading of Romeo and Juliet to understand complex

language and to analyze character development and
themes

● whole class and small group discussions

Unit 5: Short Fiction Exploration

Mid-April to June
● further development of analytical reading and writing skills
through the study of style in a variety of short fiction

● unit will prepare students for the summative evaluation of

the course
Tips and Reminders:

● staying on top of the material -- use Google Classroom

as a way to get reminders of work, find materials, check
dates

● responsibility to communicate absences, be proactive

to catch up on material

● need to be active in class: listen and contribute, use

class time, take detailed notes

● need to follow process work for assignments:

a) create best work possible

b) account for the evidence of one’s own work
 Spanish
LWSBDE
German Presentation in Room 133
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Languages Department

Course: Spanish, Level 1

Code: LWSBDE
Teachers: Sr. Walter Guerra
walter.guerra@utschools.ca
Level 1 Spanish 2017-18
∙ Language, Culture and Current Issues ∙
 What will we learn?

Grammatical Performance
Structures Tasks
Present Interview
The Core Competencies
Tense
Character
Present Monologue Citizenship
Progressive Critical Thinking
Past Dialogue Collaboration
Tenses Communication
Future & Historical Creativity
Conditional Letter
Tenses
What will we use?
Spanish related enrichment @UTS

∗ Concurso de español (OSSSC)

∗ AP exam (independent preparation)
∗ DELE
 Getting in touch...

∗ Sr. Guerra

(416) 978-6605 walter.guerra@utschools.ca

 No presentation in Room 135
(next 10 min)

Drama Presentation happening now in Room 133

Geography
CGC1DE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Canadian and World Studies Department

Course Name: Issues in Canadian Geography

Course Code: CGC1DE

Teachers: Mr. Richard Cook (sections 02, 03)

racook@utschools.ca
Ms. Katherine Joyce (sections 01, 04)
katherine.joyce@utschools.ca
Ms. Rebecca Levere (section 05)
rlevere@utschools.ca
 M3 - Issues in Canadian
Geography

“What is Where,
Why There, and
Why Care?”
 Year Long Inquiry Question
(Culminating Project+PBL)
How might we allocate public resources to
mitigate and adapt to climate change in
Canada?

First Ministers Meeting

- Provinces and Territories
- Different Perspectives: Urban, Rural, Industry,
Indigenous

Connection with Science

- Atmospheric Chemistry (Greenhouse Gas Effect)
- Permafrost, Sea Level Rise
 Introduction (Unit 1)
➢ Introduction to scope of
Canadian Geography with
➢ focus on mapping,
geotechnology, and
➢ geographic inquiry
➢ Project: Geo-Spatial Awareness -
Using ArcGIS to develop a
detailed provincial map (industry,
population concentration
biodiversity, natural resources,
transportation, agriculture
 Physical Environment (Unit 2)
➢ Study of Canada’s “Big Geography”
including landforms, climate, soils and
our vast natural resources

➢ Project: New National

Park Pitch
 Managing Canada’s
Resources and Industries (Unit 3)

➢ Issues related to
economic development
and the challenge of
sustainability
➢ Indigenous
Perspectives

➢ Project: Energy Policy

Briefing
 Liveable Communities (Unit 4)
➢ Exploration of the
economic,
environmental, and
cultural sustainability of
local communities

➢ Project: Youth and

Philanthropy Initiative
(YPI)
 Field Trip (part of Unit 4)
➢ Class exploration of Evergreen Brickworks
– local geology and social enterprise
 Changing Populations (Unit 5)
➢ Investigation into
Canada’s human
geography:
population,
immigration and
cultural diversity,
demographic
patterns and trends
Co-curricular Geography at UTS
The Canadian Geographic
Challenge
– in school, national, and international competition

UTS student Malhaar

Moharir (middle)
finished second in
the National finals in
2014 and third place
2015
 Health and
Physical Education
PPL1O
UTS - University of Toronto Schools
Health and Physical Education (HPE) Department

Course: Healthy Active Living Education

Course Code: PPL10 (Co-Ed)
Grade: 9 (M3)
 M3 HPE TEACHERS
Mike Didier Virginia Ki
mike.didier@utschools.ca virginia.ki@utschools.ca
416-946-3597 416-946-3597
Walter Guerra Kris Ewing
walter.guerra@utschools.ca Department Coordinator, HPE
kewing@utschools.ca,
416-978-6605 647-379-0556
Fall/Winter Winter Winter/Spring
TERM TERM TERM
FITNESS FITNESS FITNESS
Football Substance Use Abuse Healthy Eating
Basketball “Experience It” Field Trip Volleyball
Soccer Muay Thai Ultimate
Mental Health Olympic Weight Lifting Badminton
FITNESS Dance SUMMATIVE
Handball Sexual Health “Mini-Games”
Pool
Tchoukball
M3 HPE - FOCUS ON PHYSICAL LITERACY
M3 HPE Program Highlights:
● Variety of traditional and non-traditional physical activities
● M3 “Experience It” Field Trip - Wednesday, Jan. 24th
● Fitness Focus - link to better sleep and brain health
● Health Units - will always link to impact on sleep health
● Summative (30% of Final Mark) - “Mini Games” Unit
MOVE MORE, HAVE FUN, BE SAFE, BE KIND TOWARDS SELF & OTHERS
LEARNING SKILLS EVALUATION (on report card):

• RESPONSIBILITY (e.g. safety for self & others)

• ORGANIZATION (e.g. “readiness” for HPE)
• INDEPENDENT WORK (e.g. stays on task)
• COLLABORATION (e.g. teamwork)
• INITIATIVE (e.g. participates in ALL activities, helpful)
• SELF-REGULATION (e.g. growth mindset)
Special Considerations in M3 HPE…

● HPE Clothing/Shoes
● Change Rooms / Valuables
● Sun Safety / Water
● Sustainable Nutrition
● Healthy Active Living @ Home
M3 Principles of
Mathematics
(Grade 10)

MPM2DA

Mr. Brown & Mr. Wilson

abrown@utschools.ca
awilson@utschools.ca

Math B Presentation in Room 139

Topics and techniques
Manipulating algebraic expressions
• Factoring
• Solving systems of equations
Solving quadratic equations
• Factoring
• Quadratic formula
• Word problems
Quadratic Functions
• Properties of graphs of parabolas
• Optimization problems
Trigonometry
• Measuring inaccessible distances
• Navigation
Properties of 2-dimensional objects
• Co-ordinate geometry
 “A” vs “B” Course
“A”
● Emphasis on a guided approach to instruction
(teacher-directed)
● More time dedicated to worked examples supported by
practice exercises
● Homework questions and challenge problems taken up
thoroughly

“B”
● Emphasis on a problem-solving approach
(student-directed)
● More time dedicated to extensions and challenge problems
● More opportunities to explore mathematical problems
and/or concepts independently
Pathways

MPM2DA MCR3UA MHF4UE MCV4UE

(Gr. 10 (Gr. 11 Functions) (Gr. 12 Advanced (Gr. 12 Calculus &
Principles) Functions) Vectors)

MPM2DB MCR3UB MHF4UP MCV4UP

(Gr. 10 (Gr. 11 Functions) (Gr. 12 Advanced (Gr. 12 Calculus &
Principles) Functions AP Stream) Vectors AP)
Typical Class

• Problem of the Day

• Warm and Fuzzy (Students help each other
troubleshooting homework)
• Homework Challenges (Teacher-centred)
• New Idea or Technique with Examples
(Teacher-directed)
• Exercises assigned
Assessments
Term
Unit Tests
Quizzes
Assignments: Similar Triangles and Coordinate
Geometry

Summative Evaluation
Exam Review Assignment…5%
Exam…25%
 Math Parties
After School

Hosted by Mr. Brown and Mr. Wilson:

Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Schedules posted in classrooms.

Tutoring by senior students is

available.
 Math Contests (optional)
● Cayley: Tuesday, Feb. 28th
● AMC-10: Feb 7
● Galois: Apr. 18
● Sr. CNML (after school in Room 327):
Oct. 18, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13,
Mar. tbd
● Caribou (6 times)
 Extra-curricular

Junior math club – Wednesdays

(Caribou Contest)
Senior math club – Mondays
(coaching & guest speakers)
How parents can best support their child in math:

● Help acquire necessary materials: binder, paper, pens, pencils,

eraser, ruler, scientific calculator.
● Encourage daily practice as opposed to "cramming".
● Do an at-home binder or notebook check, looking for: no loose
papers, neat and complete work, etc.
● Encourage your child to seek extra help.
● Contact the teacher with any concerns.
Questions?
Special French
FSF2DS
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Languages Department

Course: M3 Special French

(Core French, Grade 10 - Special Stream)

Code: FSF2DS
Teachers: Mme. Claude Guillemot
cguillemot@utschools.ca
Activités écrites & orales
German
LWGBDE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Languages Department

Course: Beginner German

Code: LWGBDE
Teachers: Frau Nicola Townend
ntownend@utschools.ca
First year of a three year program, grade 10 credit
Working with “Ideen” program, plus other activities,
stories, songs and films.

● Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing

● Partner work
● Small group work
● Dialogues
● Editing skills, proof-reading
● Effective dictionary use
Tips for the best chance of success:

● Speak as much as possible

● Regular, careful homework completion

● Ask questions! Extra help and peer tutoring

● Read about German-related topics outside of

class
Enrichment opportunities:
● Field trip, Wednesday October 18th
● Frankfurt Maximum City Program
● 3-month exchange program with ISE Ontario
● Ontario High School German Contest
● Podcast/Video contest
● German Club
● Echo, modern language section in Cuspidor magazine
● Internationally recognized proficiency tests: A2, B1, C1
● AP German optional
Drama
ADA2OE
UTS – University of Toronto Schools
Expressive Arts Department

Course: Dramatic Arts, Grade 10

Code: ADA2OE

Teachers: Ms. Gabrielle Kemeny

gabrielle.kemeny@utschools.ca

Ms. Janice Keene

janice.keene@utschools.ca
M3 Drama
- Choral Speaking
- Theatre Styles
- Production Process
- Monologues and Dialogues
- Improvisation (guest artist)
- Scriptwriting
- Film Project

Senior Drama Night on March 7

Field Trip on April 11: The Overcoat
Drama ADA20E
Mathematics
MPM2DB
M3 Principles of
Mathematics
(Grade 10)

MPM2DB

Ms Della Maestra
sdellamaestra@utschools.ca
Topics and techniques
Manipulating algebraic expressions
• Factoring
• Solving systems of equations
Solving quadratic equations
• Factoring
• Quadratic formula
• Word problems
Quadratic Functions
• Properties of graphs of parabolas
• Optimization problems
Trigonometry
• Measuring inaccessible distances
• Navigation
Properties of 2-dimensional objects
• Co-ordinate geometry
• Similar Triangles
 “A” vs “B” Course
“A”
● Emphasis on a guided approach to instruction
(teacher-directed)
● More time dedicated to worked examples supported by practice
exercises
● Homework questions and challenge problems taken up
thoroughly

“B”
● Emphasis on a problem-solving approach (student-directed)
● More time dedicated to extensions and challenge problems
● More opportunities to explore mathematical problems and/or
concepts independently
Pathways

MCR3UA MHF4UE MCV4UE

MPM2DA (Gr. 11 Functions) (Gr. 12 Advanced (Gr. 12 Calculus &
Functions) Vectors)
(Gr. 10 Principles)

MCR3UB MHF4UP MCV4UP

(Gr. 11 Functions) (Gr. 12 Advanced (Gr. 12 Calculus &
Functions AP Stream) Vectors AP)
MPM2DB
(Gr. 10 Principles)
Evaluation
Term
Unit Tests
Quizzes , Observations, Conversations
ISU: Similar Triangles and Coordinate Geometry

Summative Evaluation
Exam Review Assignment…5%
Exam…25%
 Math and Computing Contests
● COMC: Nov. 2 BCC: Week of Nov. 6 & Nov. 13
● CIMC/CSMS: Nov. 22
● AMC-10: Feb 7 and/or Feb. 15
● CCC: Feb. 14 Cayley: Feb. 27th
● Euclid: Apr. 11 Galois: Apr. 12
●Caribou (after school - Rm 222):
Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Apr. 5, May 3
● Sr. CNML (after school - Rm 327):
Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 19, Feb. 13, Mar. 20
 Extra-curricular

Junior math club – Wednesdays

(Caribou Contest)

Senior math club – Mondays

(coaching & guest speakers)
 Math Parties

Schedules posted in Math Hallway.

Tutoring by senior students is

available.
How parents can best support their child in math:

● Help acquire necessary materials: binder, paper, pens, pencils,

eraser, ruler, scientific calculator.
● Encourage daily practice as opposed to "cramming".
● Do an at-home binder or notebook check, looking for: no loose
papers, neat and complete work, etc.
● Encourage your child to seek extra help.
● Contact the teacher with any concerns.
Questions?