Summer School Curriculum
Language Arts
Course 1: Intro to ESL for University Prep
This class is for the learner with very little exposure to English. The class begins with basic vocabulary, conversational vocabulary, and simple sentence structure.
Course 2: Grammar for University Prep
The student focuses on the details of sentence structure, verb conjugations, negation, and grammar rules, as well as written work.
Course 3: Advanced Conversation
The student works in small groups with their teacher in order to practice oral conversation. All aspects of the English language are covered, including idioms.
Course 4: Adv. Grammar and Composition
Students focus on reading short stories and answering comprehensive questions. Through this process, advanced grammar is introduced to prepare for writing university papers.
Course 5: Creative Writing and Novel Study
Students read a novel, take part in discussion groups, learn to write creative and critical summaries.
Course 6: Writing the Research Paper
Students learn all the skills required in writing a research paper that includes bibliography, footnotes, appendix and annotations.
Mathematics
Course 1: Arithmetic
Students are introduced to numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, order of operations, brackets, powers and exponents.
Course 2: Beginning Algebra
Students are introduced to rational and irrational numbers, constants and variables, numerical and algebraic expressions, linear equations and measurements, transformations, algebraic identities, basic statistics and probability
Course 3: Intermediate Algebra
Students are introduced to more in-depth concepts and work on rational, irrational and complex numbers, polynomials and equations, rational expressions and
equations, introduction to quadratic expressions, equations and their graphs, sinusoidal function, introduction to trigonometry, trigonometric identities and their graphs, systems of linear equations, matrices and operations, geometry, shapes, statistics and probability.
Course 4: Adv. Mathematics to Pre-calculus
Students learn to revise basic math and continue to learn numbers and operations, functions, and their applications; polynomials (second, third and forth degree); exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions, identities
and their graphs; sequences and series, polygons and their applications, circle geometry, 3-D geometry, limits and rates, derivatives and their applications; integrals
techniques and their applications, vector calculus.
Course 5: Preparation for SAT and ACT
Students study and revise the SAT mathematical concepts described by the College Board handbook and website for 2008/2009. Students go through previous pass papers
and exams, and have the opportunity to drill and practice the topics required for their SAT preparation.
Combined mathematics and English language program:
Includes classes in English language and mathematics; membership in Dalhousie University Sports Complex (Dalplex) for physical fitness; and weekly visits to area attractions. Music, dance, drama, and voice lessons at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts are provided on an individual basis for those students who are interested. Cost for these lessons is on an individual basis in addition to tuition.