Great Wood Academy



Available courses

SNC2D, Science Grade 10, Academic SNC2D enables students to enhance their understanding of concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and physics, and of the interrelationships between science, technology, society, and the environment. Students are also given opportunities to further develop their scientific investigation skills. Students will plan and conduct investigations and develop their understanding of scientific theories related to the connections between cells and systems in animals and plants; chemical reactions, with a particular focus on acid-base reactions; forces that affect climate and climate change; and the interaction of light and matter.

PrerequisiteSNC1D Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied


Skill Level: Beginner

BBB4M Grade 12 International Business examines the importance of international business and trade for our global economy and explores factors influencing success in international markets. Throughout this course, students will discover the techniques and strategies associated with effective marketing, distribution, and managing of international business. This course prepares students for post-secondary programs in business, including international business, marketing and management.

Skill Level: Beginner

This course introduces students to the world of business. Students will develop an understanding of the functions of business, including accounting, marketing, information and communication technology, human resources, and production, and of the importance of ethics and social responsibility. This course builds a foundation for further studies in business and helps students develop the business knowledge and skills they will need in their everyday lives.

Skill Level: Beginner

Students will explore the complexities, interconnections, and sociocultural contexts of a variety of global issues that are most pressing to modern society. Sustainability and stewardship are of considerable focus as students seek out equitable, sustainable, environmental, and reasonable solutions to current, and future global issues. Students are challenged to uncover ways that individual citizens, governments, and international organizations can work together to mitigate world issues at both micro and macro levels. They do so while framing issues in the context of an increasingly globalized and interconnected world.

Skill Level: Beginner

This course explores social, economic, and political developments and events and their impact on the lives of different groups in Canada since 1914. Students will examine the role of conflict and cooperation in Canadian society, Canada’s evolving role within the global community, and the impact of various individuals, organizations, and events on Canadian identity, citizenship, and heritage. They will develop their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence when investigating key issues and events in Canadian history since 1914.

Skill Level: Beginner