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Math

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Science

In addition to the variety of science courses available at D.D.S.S. in all three disciplines (biology, chemistry and physics) at both the college and university levels, we are proud to offer students opportunities and challenges that extend beyond the classroom.

Contests

Each spring senior science students are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of Provincial and National contests. These contests are sponsored by various universities and science associations to challenge students to excel beyond the classroom. Interested students should see their science teacher for more information and to sign up.

Enrichment Opportunities

These activities offer students at all levels the chance to connect classroom learning to the real world. Field trips include destinations such as Long Point, Backus Conservation Area and the Ontario Science Centre. Other events include guest speakers who have chosen career paths related to science, off-campus workshops such as “Scientifically Yours” and “Shad Valley”, and the opportunity to participate in competitive events like the annual Science Olympics challenge.

Awards

The D.D.S.S. Science department presents annual awards in recognition of highest achievement for all courses. Special awards are presented to senior science students demonstrating outstanding performance in each subject area.

At D.D.S.S. we are committed to...
Promoting Scientific Literacy
Integrating Technology
Developing Environmental Consciousness
Connecting the Classroom and the “Real World”

English

T.S. Elliot Argues, "Every development in language is a development of feeling as well." At DDSS, the study of English develops our language and thus our self-understanding. Our feelings are more accurately discerned, and therefore our lives are enhanced.

Through the appreciation of literature and through oral and written expression, students learn the power of vivid, concise and precise language. Consequently, they discover their own inner complexity and strength.

Co-operative Education

Cooperative Education is a plannes learning experience that integrates classroom theory and learning experiences at a workplace. While working at some of the placements the students may qualify for the OYAP program. This means that wile on placements earning credits, a students can be registered as an apprentice.

Differents types of relationships are built through the co-op department. We have a triangle relationship because of the lerning settings. We have the student, who must please two supervisors, the teacher and the employer.

We have students who have achieved great success in their workplaces. Some of our graduates have been hired full time, some part time and yet another employer is interested in enrolling one of our students in an apprenticeship program.

Another positive highlight for the program is that we have had three students complete their co-op placements overseas, two in Thailand and one in Chine. Work is presently in progress to send two students to Indonesia and receive four credits.

As you can see there is a lot of versatility in the co-op program. Cooperative Education allows you to gain experience in a certain field, try a certain type of work, or ensures you that your career decision iis correct.

Business Studies

The world of business will provide the vast majority of career and job opportunities. Business studies attempt to keep career path doors open so that students will have the best chance of attaining a rewarding and satisfying future.

Business subjects touch upon every aspect from computer hardware and software to retail sales, from the psychology of behaviour to international economics.

Business Studies have traditionally endeavoured to instill employability skills in students. As well, the business dtudents develop practical skills, like keyboarding, accounting, and computer literacy, which makes them more useful and desirable to future employers.

Family Studies

The Family Studies Department at DDSS is an active place. We try to give students the opportunity for hands-on experiences to apply their classroom learning. Students are always busy whether it be withing the various modules of HIF1O where we might cook or sew, the weekly food labs in HFN2O, tthe weekly visits with our Grade 1 buddies at Delhi Public School in HPW3C, sewing and designing in HNC3O or HNB4O, or working on decorating projects in HLS 3O. Our motto is "Family Studies: A Credit in life , about life, for life". Don't leave school without it!

Language Studies

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Want to be the one that has the edge? Want to have a differentiator that gets you the nod in the competitive job market of a global economy? Be bilingual! Taking high school language courses will send you on your way to using a second language in your career. DDSS has a small but dedicated Moderns Department. Ms Forsythe and Mrs. Davis offer French courses at all grade levels: 1P, 1D, 2P, 2D, 3U and 4U. What’s new this year? ¡Español! There are two Spanish classes this year, a new venture for DDSS that has been very successful. Come join us to make a French crêpe or to create and break a Spanish piñata!

Phys. Ed.

[Note; The follwing link picked up from http://schools.gedsb.net. It doesn;t work.] Click here for a list of Tournaments and Events

Technological Education

Below is a collection of course outlines for Technolgical Education. Click on the course code to view the PDF file.

 TTI1O    TDJ2O    TTE2O    TIK2O    TTJ2O    TTJ3E    TTJ3O  
 TDJ3M    ICS3M    TDJ4M    ICS4M

A series of assessment rubrics for various technological activities are given here. Click on the title to view the PDF file.

CAD/CAM/CNC   Computers in Society   Heat Loss - Energy Audit   Learning Skills   Un-Missing Link  
Network Cable Production   Programming (Challenge) Assignment   Simple Wood Joints