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Telephone:North–905-455-1225South–905-278-3396West–905-363-0154

Website:www.peelschools.org/alt_programs

Principal:SharonStevens-Lay

Superintendent:PatriciaRossall

Trustees:representedbyalltrustees

StudentPopulation:1,700

MoreaboutPeelAlternative:

PeelAlternativeSchooloffersanalternativeprogramforPeelstudentsinGrades7to12whoseneedsarebetteraddressedinasmallereducationalsetting.Thesecondaryprogramsinclude:

vIntermediateAlternativeProgram–forGrade9and10studentsintheirfirsttwoyearsofhighschool.Studentsattendschooleveryday.

vFoundations–forGrade9and10studentsinatleasttheirthirdyearofhighschool.Studentsattend2hours/weekpercourse.

vSenior–forGrade11and12studentsinatleasttheirthirdyearofhighschool.Studentsattend2hours/weekpercourse.

vTELL–forGrade10-12studentsinatleasttheirthirdyearofhighschool.Studentsattend2hours/weekpercourse.

vTEAM–forteenmothers.Studentsattendschooleveryday.vmPLAR–PriorLearningAssessmentandRecognitionforstudents

over18.Studentsattend2hours/weekpercourse.vExperientialCreditPrograms–CulturalArtsandDesignCertificate

Program(CADC);WildernessExperience(WE);LearningIndependenceWhileFocusingonEducation(LIFE);Power,Respect,Inclusive,Determination,Empathy(PRIDE);andArtintheCity

PeelAlternativeSchoolstudentshavelearningneedswhicharenotmetinaregularsecondaryschool.ReferraltoPeelAlternativeSchoolisdonethroughastudent’shomeschool.

Telephone:North–905-455-1225South–905-278-3396West–905-363-0154

Website:www.peelschools.org/alt_programs

Principal:SharonStevens-Lay

Superintendent:PatriciaRossall

Trustees:representedbyalltrustees

StudentPopulation:1,700

Highlights:

vSmallschoolfostersanenvironmentofrespectandsupport

vStudentsareencouragedtodeveloppathwaysforthemselveswhichreflecttheirgoals

vFlexibleprogrammingassistsstudentswhohavecommitmentsoutsideofschool

vLimitedenrolment

North315BartleyBullParkwayBramptonL6W2L4

South1239LakeshoreRoadEastMississaugaL5E1G2

PeelAlternativeSchool

West6975MeadowvaleTownCentreCircle,UnitN2AMississaugaL5N2W7

PEELALTERNATIVE–NORTH

COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12THEARTSDramatic Arts – Open ADA 3ODramatic Arts: Exploring the Arts AEA 4OMusic – Open AMU 3OVisual Arts AVI 1O Visual Arts: Crafts AWA 3OVisual Arts: Illustration AWK 3O Visual Arts: Painting AWN 4MVisual Arts: Computer AWS 3O AWS 4O

BUSINESSSTUDIESEntrepreneurship BDI 3C Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals BOH 4MInformation and Communication Technology: BTA 3O The Digital EnvironmentInformation and Communication Technology: BTX 4C Multimedia Solutions

CANADIANANDWORLDSTUDIESGeography of Canada Academic CGC 1D Geography of Canada Applied CGC 1P Canadian History Since World War I – Academic CHC 2D Canadian History Since World War I – Applied CHC 2P Civics CHV 2O Canadian and International Law – University CLN 4UThe Environment and Resource Management CGR 4MTravel and Tourism: Regional Geography CGG 3O Understanding Canadian Law CLU 3M World History to the 16th Century CHW 3M Canadian and World Issues CGW 4UWorld History: The West and the World CHY 4U

ENGLISHEnglish – Academic ENG 1D ENG 2D English – Applied ENG 1P ENG 2P English – Locally Developed Compulsory ENG 1L ENG 2L English – Workplace Preparation ENG 3E ENG 4EEnglish – College ENG 3C ENG 4CEnglish – University ENG 3U ENG 4UMedia Studies EMS 3O Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course OLC 4OThe Writer’s Craft – University Preparation EWC 4UThe Writer’s Craft – College Preparation EWC 4C

GUIDANCEANDCAREEREDUCATIONLearning Strategies GLS 1O GLS 4O GLE 1O GLE 2O GLE 3O GLE 4O Career Studies GLC 2O Cooperative Education GLC 2O GLN 4ODiscovering the Workplace GLD 2O Leadership and Peer Support GPP 3O

Peel Alternative – North

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COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATIONHealthy Active Living Education PPL 1O PPL2O PPL 3O PPL 4OHealth for Life – Open PPZ 3OOutdoor Activities PAD 3O PAD 4OLarge Group Activities PAL 3OPersonal Fitness Activities PAF 3ORecreation and Fitness Leadership PLF 3C PLF 4C

MATHEMATICSMathematics – Locally Developed Compulsory MAT 1L MAT 2L Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D MPM 2D Foundations of Mathematics MFM 1P MFM 2P Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E MEL 4EFoundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C Functions MCR 3U Functions and Applications MCF 3M Foundations for College Mathematics MAP 4CMathematics of Data Management MDM 4UAdvanced Functions MHF 4U

NATIVESTUDIESCurrent Aboriginal Issues in Canada NDA 3M NDW 4M

SCIENCEScience – Academic SNC 1D SNC 2D Science – Applied SNC 1P SNC 2P Science – Workplace SNC 1L SNC 2L SNC 4EBiology – College SBI 3C Biology – University SBI 3U SBI 4UChemistry – College SCH 4CChemistry – University SCH 3U SCH 4UPhysics – College SPH 4C Physics – University SPH 3U SPH 4UEnvironmental Science SVN 3E SVN 3M

SOCIALSCIENCESANDHUMANITIESFood and Nutrition HFN 2O Parenting HPC 3O Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology HSP 3M Issues in Human Growth and Development HHG 4MManaging Personal Resources HIP 3E Managing Personal and Family Resources HIR 3C World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life HRF 3O

Cultural Arts and Design Certificate Program (CADC): Experiential 4-credit, 2-day independent study program focusing on animation, graphic design, film, culture, and senior English. Course selections in the program may include: • ENG 3C, ENG 4C, BTA 3O, BTX 4C, HSP 3M, GLD2 O, EMS 3O, AEA 4O, GPP 3O

Wilderness Experience (WE): Experiential, 2-credit, 1-day independent study program, focusing on healthy active living, geo-technologies, Canadian aboriginal studies, environmental science, and resource management. Course selections in the program may include: • CGR 4M, NDA 3M, PAD 3O, PAQ 3O, NDW 4M, SVN 3M, PAD 4O, PLF 3C

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COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12

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Learning Independence While Focusing on Education (LIFE): 3 Credit, 1-day independent study focusing on literacy, numeracy, learning strategies, and managing personal resources. Course selections in the program may include:• GLS 1O, GLS4 O, GLE 1O, GLE 2O, GLE 3O, GLE 4O, OLC 4O, HIP 3E, HFN 2O, ENG 2L, MAT 1L, MAT 2L, MEL 3E, mPLAR

Peel Alternative – North

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PEELALTERNATIVE–SOUTH

COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12THEARTSVisual Arts AVI 1O AVI 2O AVI 3M AVI 4MVisual Arts – Photography AWQ 3M Visual Arts – Media Arts ASM 2O ASM 3O Visual Arts –Fashion Design AWI 2O Visual Arts – Art History AWU 3M AWU 4MMusic – Introduction to Guitar AMG 10 AMG 2O AMG 3M AMG 4M

BUSINESSSTUDIESIntroduction to Business BBI 2O Introduction to Marketing BMI 3C Entrepreneurship: The Venture BDI 3C Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals BOH 4M

CANADIANANDWORLDSTUDIESGeography of Canada Academic CGC 1D Geography of Canada Applied CGC 1P Canadian History Since World War I – Academic CHC 2D Canadian History Since World War I – Applied CHC 2P Civics CHV 2O Travel and Tourism: Regional Geography CGG 3O Understanding Canadian Law – Workplace Preparation CLU 3E Understanding Canadian Law CLU 3M Canadian and International Law CLN 4UWorld History: The West and the World – University Preparation CHY 4UWorld History: The West and the World – College Preparation CHY 4C Canadian and World Issues CGW 4UWorld Geography CGU 4C

ENGLISHEnglish – Academic ENG 1D ENG 2D English – Applied ENG 1P ENG 2P English – Locally Developed Compulsory ENG 1L ENG 2L English – Workplace Preparation ENG 3E ENG 4EEnglish – College ENG 3C ENG 4CEnglish – University ENG 3U ENG 4UMedia Studies EMS 3O Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course OLC 4OThe Writer’s Craft – University Preparation EWC 4UThe Writer’s Craft – College Preparation EWC 4C

GUIDANCEANDCAREEREDUCATIONLearning Strategies GLS 1O Career Studies GLC 2O Leadership and Peer Support GPP 3ONavigating the Workplace – Co-operative Education COP 4X

HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATIONHealthy Active Living Education PPL 1O PPL 2O PPL 3O PPL 4O Health for Life – Open PPZ 3O

Peel Alternative – South

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COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12Individual and Small Group Activities PAI 4OPersonal Fitness Activities PAF 2O PAF 3O

INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIESInterdisciplinary Studies IDC 3O IDC 4O

MATHEMATICSMathematics – Locally Developed Compulsory MAT 1L MAT 2L Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D MPM 2D Foundations of Mathematics MFM 1P MFM 2P Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E MEL 4EFoundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C Mathematics for College Technology MCT 4CFunctions MCR 3U Functions and Applications MCF 3M Foundations for College Mathematics MAP 4CMathematics of Data Management MDM 4U

SCIENCEScience – Academic SNC 1D SNC 2D Science – Applied SNC 1P SNC 2P Science – Workplace SNC 1L SNC 2L Biology – College SBI 3C Biology – University SBI 3UChemistry – College SCH 4CChemistry – University SCH3U SCH 4UEnvironmental Science – Workplace SVN 3EEnvironmental Science – College/University SVN 3M

SOCIALSCIENCESANDHUMANITIESIndividual and Family Living HIF 1OFood and Nutrition HFN 2O Fashion and Creative Expression HNC 3O Parenting HPC 3O Parenting and Human Development HPD 4ELiving and Working with Children HPW 3CIndividuals and Families in a Diverse Society HHS 4MChallenge and Change in Society HSB 4MIntroduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology HSP 3M Issues in Human Growth and Development HHG 4MManaging Personal Resources HIP 3E Managing Personal and Family Resources HIR 3C World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life HRF 3O

TECHNOLOGICALEDUCATIONIntroduction to Computer Studies ICS 2OExploring Computer Technology TEJ 1OComputer Technology – Open TEJ 2OComputer Technology – Workplace Preparation TEJ 3E TEJ 4ECommunications Technology: Digital Imagery and Web Design TGJ 4O

Peel Alternative – South

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Peel Alternative – South

Parenting and Leadership – 2 Credit Package: This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to human development. Students will learn how to meet the developmental needs of young children, communicate, and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. • HPC 3O, GPP 3O, HPD 4E

Power, Respect, Inclusive, Determination, Empathy (PRIDE) Program – 4 Credit interdisciplinary program: The PRIDE program is theme based which will help to further engage our students in our course material, it is also largely based on experiential learning to further develop life skills in our students.• ENG 3C, ENG 4C, EWC 4C, CGU 4C, HFA 4M, IDC 3O, IDC 4O, CGR 4M, PAD 3O, PAD 4O

Art in the City – 2 credit program: These two-credit course packages allow students to learn about visual art both in class and in the community. In-class activities involve studio work as well as art history and theory lessons. Activities outside the class involve trips to art galleries/museums, walking tours and visits to artist workshops. • AWU 3MG and AVI 3MG or

AWU 4MG and AVI4 MG

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Peel Alternative – West

PEELALTERNATIVE–WEST

COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12THEARTSVisual Arts AVI 1O AVI 2O AV1 3OMedia Arts ASM 2O

BUSINESSSTUDIESIntroduction to Business BBI 2O Financial Accounting Fundamentals BAF 3M

CANADIANANDWORLDSTUDIESGeography of Canada Applied CGC 1P Canadian History Since World War I – Academic CHC 2D Canadian History Since World War I – Applied CHC 2P Civics CHV 2O Understanding Canadian Law CLU 3M Canadian and World Issues CGW 4UWorld History: The West and the World CHY 4UCanadian History: Identity and Culture CHI 4U

ENGLISHEnglish – Academic ENG 2D English – Applied ENG 1P ENG 2P English – Locally Developed Compulsory ENG 1L ENG 2L English – Workplace Preparation ENG 3E ENG 4EEnglish – College ENG 3C ENG 4CEnglish – University ENG 3U ENG 4UBusiness and Technological Communication EBT 4O Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course OLC 4OThe Writer’s Craft – University Preparation EWC 4U

GUIDANCEANDCAREEREDUCATIONLearning Strategies GLS 1O GLS 4OCareer Studies GLC 2OLeadership and Peer Support GPP 3ODesigning Your Future GWL 3OSpecial Education GLE 1O GLE 2O GLE 3O GLE 4O

HEALTHANDPHYSICALEDUCATIONHealthy Active Living Education PPL 1O PPL 2O Health for Life – Open PPZ 3OIndividual and Small Group Activities PAI 2O

MATHEMATICSMathematics – Locally Developed Compulsory MAT 1L MAT 2L Principles of Mathematics MPM 1D MPM 2D Co-operative Education GLN 4OFoundations of Mathematics MFM 1P MFM 2P Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life MEL 3E MEL 4EFoundations for College Mathematics MBF 3C Functions MCR 3U

COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12

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Peel Alternative – West

COURSES Grade9 Grade10 Grade11 Grade12Functions and Applications MCF 3M Math for College Technology MCT 4CFoundations for College Mathematics MAP 4CAdvanced Functions MHF 4UCalculus and Vectors MCV 4UMath for Data Management MDM 4U

SCIENCEScience – Academic SNC 1D SNC 2D Science – Applied SNC 1P SNC 2P Science – Workplace SNC 1L SNC 2L Biology – College SBI 3C Biology – University SBI 3U SBI 4U Chemistry – College SCH 4CChemistry – University SCH 3U Physics – College SPH 4CPhysics – University SPH 3U SPH 4UEnvironmental Science SVN 3E

SOCIALSCIENCESANDHUMANITIESFood and Nutrition HFN 2OIndividual and Family Living HIF 2OParenting HPC 3O Parenting and Human Development HPD 4EIntroduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology HSP 3M Challenge and Change in Society HSB 4MFashion and Creative Expression HNC 3OManaging Personal and Family Resources HIR 3C Philosophy: The Big Questions HZB 3O Philosophy: Questions and Theories HZT 4UWorld Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life HRF 3O