Grade 9
Welcome to Iqra School’s High School Program. Students will work towards honing in on essential academic habits, continue to grow confidence, and develop positive and healthy relationships with their teachers and peers.Using the Manitoba curriculum, along with our Islamic Studies curriculum, our certified teachers will prepare your child for university. It’s a time to build on all the skills, knowledge, and experience of the early years and pave a path to graduation and beyond.
Iqra’s Technology Program
Your child will have access to our 1-to-1 MacBook Air device program. Every one of our students in grade 9 has their own school-issued MacBook Air. Your child will use technology to access information, collaborate with fellow peers, and demonstrate their learning through a variety of multimedia tools and resources. Our students will learn how to use technology responsibly, allowing them to reap the benefits of technology. Through Iqra’s technology program, we will mould them into leaders that are confident, sophisticated, and ethical in a world where technology is ubiquitous.
English Language Arts 10F
This course continues to support language development of all Grade 9 students. Students learn to understand, appreciate and use language in everyday life. They use language to understand and make personal connections to ideas that are presented in different ways such as advertisements, editorials, websites, magazine articles, diaries, and plays. Students also learn to communicate information, ideas and opinions keeping in mind the reason for communication and who will read, see or listen to it.
Arabic Language 11G
The Arabic Language 11G course equips students with skills to proficiently read, write, and speak Arabic, addressing multicultural community needs. This curriculum diverges from the provincial standard to offer an integrated approach, combining language acquisition with an introduction to Arabic culture and history, with an aim to enhance communication skills and cultural understanding.
Islamic Studies 11G
Islamic Studies 11G is designed to meet the unique needs of the student community. In the modern world, where students are exposed to diverse beliefs and philosophies, it becomes pivotal to provide them with a robust understanding of various religious and cultural heritage. This course offers a comprehensive perspective on Islam. Furthermore, by acquainting students with the rich history, teachings, and principles of Islam, it encourages them to become morally responsible and ethically grounded individuals. This, in turn, fulfills the community’s aspiration to nurture youth who are well-versed in the Islamic faith and can contribute positively to society.
While aligning with the educational standards of the province, Islamic Studies 11G differs significantly from courses provided by the province. Advanced topics such as the Islamic Beliefs, Islamic jurisprudence, History of the Muslim World, an in-depth exploration of Islamic art and culture, and the development of critical thinking and reflection skills through the lens of Islamic studies. These elements are carefully integrated to provide a richer, more diverse learning experience that goes beyond the generic provincial curriculum, offering students a deeper, more nuanced exploration of Islamic Studies.
Science 10F
Grade 9 Science prepares all students to continue their study of science in the following high school years. All students will benefit from a general understanding of science for their personal lives and future plans, regardless of their career and/or post-secondary educational choices. Some of these students will need in-depth studies in science for their post-secondary program and therefore will eventually take specific Grades 11 and 12 science courses, such as Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Through their studies of these topic areas, students develop skills, attitudes and understanding about the nature of science. For example, they learn to:
- plan and conduct experiments,
- make science-related decisions based on evidence,
- recognize that scientific knowledge has changed,
- recognize the importance of balancing the needs of humans and protecting the environment.
Physical/Health Education 10F
This is a course to help students gain knowledge and develop skills and attitudes for healthy living. It also helps students develop skills for participating in physical activities and sports and working on their personal fitness.
- This course targets these areas:
- Movement
- Fitness Management
- Safety
- Personal and Social Management
- Healthy Lifestyle Practices
Canada in the Contemporary World 10F
This is a course to help students understand the ideas of citizenship and identity in today’s Canada. They explore aspects of present-day Canada so that they can be informed, active and responsible citizens.
The course is divided into four areas of study:
- Diversity and Pluralism in Canada
- Democracy and Government in Canada
- Canada in the Global Context
- Canada: Opportunities and Challenges
Mathematics 10F
Grade 9 Mathematics prepares all students to continue mathematics studies in the following high school years. All students can benefit from a general understanding of mathematics for their personal and work-related use and for future plans, regardless of their career and/or post-secondary educational choices. Some of these students will need in-depth studies in mathematics for their post-secondary program and therefore will need to take specific Grades 10 to 12 mathematics courses.
Grade 9 Math contains the same four areas that have been studied since Kindergarten: the Number strand, the Patterns and Relationships strand, the Shape and Space strand and the Statistics and Probability strand. The topics studied in this course are:
- Number – Rational Number Sense, Powers and Exponents
- Patterns and Relations – Linear Relations and Polynomials
- Shape and Space – Circle Geometry, Symmetry and Similarity
- Statistics and Probability
Business Innovations 10F
Business Innovations is an introductory course that allows students to sample the various strands within the applied commerce education program. The course offers students the opportunity to explore commerce-related topics, such as economics, entrepreneurship, business, marketing, technology, and finance. Throughout the course, students will apply the concepts and strategies they learn to a variety of creative business projects or simulations. It is the suggested introduction to all of the other courses offered in the applied commerce education subject area.
Visual Arts 10S
Visual arts education draws from a broad field of visual arts practices that include drawing, illustration, work in paper, canvas, wood, and other materials, painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, installation art, digital art, printmaking, photography, filmmaking and video-making, animation, craft, urban art, media arts and emerging technologies, folk art, textile art, calligraphy, stained glass, jewellery, graffiti, mosaic, graphic art, environmental and industrial art (Markus et al.; Mittler; National Art Education Association), and other forms that are not yet known, envisioned, or articulated (Gude, “New School Art Styles” 7). These practices offer multiple ways for learners to engage with, connect with, and respond to their world through various approaches and in diverse visual arts education contexts. Visual arts education is not just about learning the language and practices of the visual arts, “it is about addressing who we are as people, embracing difference, encountering numerous cultures, interacting and collaborating with others, and inviting response” (Sansom 215–216, referring to dance education, but also applicable to visual arts education).