David Thompson offers many options in the science field. The options are displayed in the chart below. If you are planning on taking sciences in the senior grades, you should begin planning your Grade 9 year.

Life Sciences 11

Life Sciences 11 is strongly recommended for students considering post-secondary Biology courses. This course addresses a representative sample of organisms and introduces students to a variety of biological skills and scientific processes. Students should be fluent in English as this course is vocabulary intensive.

Anatomy and Physiology 12

The course focus is on cells and human body function with an underlying theme of homoeostasis and control mechanisms. Concepts will be applied to the treatment of various disorders and diseases. Learning outcomes are directed at scientific attitudes and critical thinking abilities.

AP Biology 12

This course is intended for students planning to enter Biological Sciences post-secondary. The course is designed to provide students with the conceptual framework, factual knowledge and analytical skills necessary to deal critically with this changing science. The content includes topics of biochemistry, cells, cell energetics, heredity, gene expression, natural selection and ecology. Students will prepare to write the Advanced Placement Biology Examination.

Physics 11

Physics is a fundamental science which helps us understand our increasingly technical culture. Students use Physics to solve a wide variety of practical problems. Physics 11 develops skills useful to students planning to attend post-secondary education, especially in Science or Engineering.  A solid understanding of mathematics and an ability to comfortably manipulate algebraic equations to at least a grade 10 level is recommended.

Physics 12

Students will develop basic formulas from experimental data and use these fundamental ideas (formulas) to solve a wide variety of practical problems. A more advanced analysis of some of the topics covered in Physics 11 is undertaken. Physics 12 is useful to students planning to attend post-secondary education, especially in Science or Engineering.

AP Physics 1 

AP Physics 1 is an algebra-based physics course that explores topics such as Kinematics, Dynamics, Circular Motion and Gravitation, Energy, Momentum, Simple Harmonic Motion, Torque and Equilibrium. The course is designed for students majoring in the physical sciences or engineering and helps prepare them to write the Advanced Placement Examination.

Chemistry 11

Chemistry 11 involves students in a wide variety of activities. These include many experiments, chemical theory, calculations and projects on current topics in chemistry.

Chemistry 12

Chemistry 12 is a lab-oriented course that involves the application of concepts from Chemistry 11. Students should be proficient with the mole, stoichiometry, atomic structure, and naming compounds & writing formula concepts from Chemistry 11. An ability to comfortably manipulate algebraic equations to at least a grade 10 level is strongly recommended.

AP Chemistry 12

This course is intended for highly motivated students planning to enter Sciences in post-secondary. The emphasis of the course is on chemical and mathematical calculations and laboratory work. The content includes all Chemistry 12 topics including solubility, acid base chemistry, equilibrium, kinetics, and electrochemistry. In addition, this course goes into greater depth of some Chemistry 11 topics including gas laws and stoichiometry. Students will prepare to write the Advanced Placement Chemistry Examination.

Science for Citizens 11

Science for Citizens 11 examines the interaction between science, technology and society. Students will be encouraged to evaluate the social issues that arise as a result of scientific and technological developments.

Environmental Science 12

Environmental science is for all students interested in learning the science behind the environmental and climate issues currently in the news. We will examine local and global ecosystems, and the impacts humans have had on them, with a focus on water quality, climate change, and sustainable land use. We will also explore actions we can take as citizens to take care of our local and global environments.

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