Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
At Base Academy, we are committed to providing students with a first-class education, leading all students to academic and personal success. Only with a solid education, along with strong values and integrity, will students be able to develop in an all-rounded way and be able to achieve their dream of becoming the person they wish to be.
Grade 9 Courses
English
ENG1D
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course is designed to develop the oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in their secondary school academic programs and in their daily lives.
Principles of Mathematics
MPM1D
Pre-requisite: None
Description:This course enables students to develop an understanding of mathematical concepts related to introductory algebra, proportional reasoning, and measurement and geometry through investigation, the effective use of technology, and hands-on activities.
Science
SNC1D
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course enables students to develop their understanding of basic concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and to relate science to technology, society, and the environment.
Canadian Geography
CGC1D
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course examines interrelationships within and between Canadas natural and human systems and how these systems interconnect with those in other parts of the world. Students will explore environmental, economic, and social geographic issues relating to topics such as transportation options, energy choices, and urban development.
Visual Arts
AVI1O
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles.
Healthy Active Living Education
PPL1O
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This course equips students with the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy choices now and lead healthy, active lives in the future. Through participation in a wide range of physical activities, students develop knowledge and skills related to movement competence and personal fitness that provide a foundation for active living.
French
FSF1O
Pre-requisite: None
Description: This is an introductory course for students who have little or no knowledge of French or who have not accumulated the minimum of 600 hours of elementary Core French instruction.