High School CTS
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) is designed for high school students so they can explore their interests and career options. CTS offers students opportunities to develop skills that can be applied in their daily lives and improve their employability following high school.
Through the CTS program students are provided with opportunities to personalize their learning, identify and explore their interests, manage transitions between, high school and the workplace or post-secondary, and develop the attitudes and behaviours that people need to participate and progress in today’s dynamic world of work.
ANATOMY
Students can register for any of the following modules.
Human Anatomy *Muscles and Bones Focus - students who have taken sport performance CANNOT take this course. Some of the things students can expect to learn are the human muscles, bones and joints, personal wellness and first aid knowledge.
Neuroscience and Mental Health *Neuroscience Focus - Some of the things students can expect to learn are the anatomy of the brain, stress and coping, as well as strategies for positive behavior and brain behavior pathways.
Reproductive Anatomy *Reproduction Focus - Some of the things students can expect to learn are genetics, fetal development, birth and infant care. We will also have a focus on advances in medical technologies that relate to pregnancy and genetics.
Immunology *Immunity and Conditions Focus - Some of the things students can expect to learn are first and second line of defense in our body to help with immunity, as well as looking at what is an infectious disease and how we can prevent or help break the cycle of disease.
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Courses are designed to help young athletes develop mentally and physically as they progress in sport.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE 1
This grade 10 level course (open to all high school students) allows students to continue to develop a high level of training in sports. The course is comprised of three CTS (Career and Technology Studies) courses: Foundations for Training, Musculoskeletal System, and Health Services Foundations. This class is designed for students who are serious about training and who are perhaps interested in pursuing a sports-related career. This course is 50% training based and 50% classroom based.
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE 2 & 3
Prerequisite – Athletic Performance 1
Students successfully completing Athletic Development 1 will have the opportunity to continue to a more advanced course and will have an opportunity to earn a number of single credit courses, including: Foundations for Training 2, Sports Psychology, Group Exercise Theory, Training for Core Muscles, Speed and Agility, Leadership in Recreation and Sport, Nutrition for Recreation and Activities and Sport, Coaching and Officiating.
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
CONSTRUCTION
Students registering in this program will develop competencies in the Wood Construction. The skills, knowledge and work attitudes developed can be applied now and in the future as students make the transition into adult roles in the family, community, workplace and/or further education. Students will develop proper and safe hand/machine tool skills, project planning skills, construction skills and time management skills. They will become familiar with the associated materials, processes, and terminology of the chosen industry.
All CON modules involve theory, project construction, and written testing components to be completed for successful credit.
INTRO CONSTRUCTION
1010 – Tools & Materials
1120 – Product Management
1160 – Manufactured Materials
1180- Mould Making and Casting
2180- Wood Forming
* Upon successful completion of Intro construction, students have the option of going into a Trades or Furniture Construction pathway. Student will have the opportunity to change pathways in the future.
TRADES CONSTRUCTION
1070 – Building Construction
2020 – Concrete Forming
2045 – Framing Systems – Wall
2070 – Electrical Systems
2080 – Plumbing Systems
FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION
1130 – Solid Stock Construction
1140 – Turning Operations
2120 – Multiple Materials
2130 – Box Construction
3130 – Furniture – Leg & Rail
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology Studies, a strand in Career and Technology Studies, focuses on personal and professional grooming, body care and enhancement practices, and provides students with opportunities to explore and prepare for cosmetology-related career options. Completion of the High School Cosmetology program will prepare students for a career in the industry, and possible employment during the school years in a work experience setting.
This course allows all three strands of the Cosmetology branches to be explored: Hair and Scalp Analysis (HSA), Esthetics (EST), and Cosmetology (COS).
INTRO
HSA 3900 Apprenticeship Safety
HSA 3431 Hair and Scalp Analysis
HSA 34436 Shampoo and Condition Hair
HSA 3421 Consultation and Draping
COS 1020 Long Hair Design 1
EST 1020 Skin Care Practices
EST 1070 Manicuring 1
EST 2090 Nail Art
INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED
HSA 3511 Drying Hair
HSA 3516 Setting Wet Hair
HSA 3521 Styling Dry Hair
HSA 3566 Color Hair 1
HSA 3571 Color Hair 2
COS 2010 Long Hair 2
HSA 3606 Specialized Services and Standards
HSA 3406 Work Environment
HSA 3416 Hair Cutting Tools
HSA 3536 Hair Wrapping 1
HSA 3541 Hair Wrapping 2
HSA 3546 Chemical Waving 1
HSA 3551 Chemical Waving 2
HSA 3576 Colouring Hair 3
HSA 3586 Color Hair using special effects
HSA 3526 Updo & Upstyle
EST 3090 Nail Enhancement - Gel
EST 2070 Manicuring 2
EST 3100 Nail Enhancement - Acrylic
EST 3040 Hair Removal
EST 2030 Facials
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
CREATIVE WRITING
CREATIVE WRITING & PUBLISHING 15, 25, 35
In this class students will explore the process, craft and community of writing as well as their identity as creative writers. Students will develop their skills through individual and collaborative expression and will follow a number of original creative works from first draft to finished version. Projects may include short stories, screenplays, graphic novels, novel chapters and poetry. Students will have the opportunity to share their work and explore the publication of texts.
COMPUTER SCIENCES (Coding, Robotics, 3D Printing)
Students who take computer sciences will gain first hand experience with programming, designing and building technology to perform tasks:
Coding has become the foundation for much of modern technology, making it essential for those looking to make a career in computer programming. Learning how to write code not only enhances computational thinking but also opens doors to fields such as artificial intelligence, data science, and cybersecurity.
Robotics, which combines principles of engineering, coding, and problem-solving, prepares students for the rapidly growing field of automation and robotics engineering.
3D printing, which involves creating physical objects from digital designs, has revolutionized industries like manufacturing, medicine, and architecture. Being proficient in 3D printing technology allows students to visualize and iterate their ideas in ways that are not possible with traditional tools.
DIGITAL ARTS AND MEDIA
Careers in Digital Arts and Media are in demand!
Digital Arts and Media can be taken in grade 10, 11 and 12, however introductory level coursework is a prerequisite for intermediate and advanced credits. Students will work in the following areas:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Art &Printing
- 2D/3D Animation
- Video Production
- Photography
- Special Effects
Students in the class have access to industry standard software including apps, Adobe Creative Cloud, and equipment such as dual monitors, drawing tablets, digital cameras, printing presses, the photography studio, and more!
Students have the opportunity to showcase their projects in the One on One gallery with the MHC and the Esplanade digital arts display, as well as on the web and in their portfolios.
Students can also learn knowledge and skills to compete in Regional Skills and Provincial Skills competitions for 2D Animation, Video Production, Photography or Graphic Design.
Two Matthew James Morgan Armstrong Scholarships are given each year to students who excel in Digital Arts and Media classes.
BONUS: Medicine Hat College agrees to award advanced credit for ARFN 232 – Visual Studies (4 Credits) to Crescent Heights High School students who have successfully completed Art 30 plus any 3 single credit modules in Communication Technology. This agreement could save our students one class in their timetable and roughly $500 in registration fees upon entering Visual Studies at MHC.
ESPORTS 10
This 5 credit course will feature the choice of 7 modules that include entrepreneurship of eSports, business, management, eSport specific training (both physical and psychological) as well as speaking and presenting (casting/color commentary). AS student complete modules there will be the opportunity to practice various eSports games (Teen rated and under including Valorant, Apex Legends, Fortnight, Rocket League, etc.). Students must maintain their module completion at a specific rate to ensure they are given practice time. If module completion begins to slip they will not be given practice time.
ENT1010: Introduction to Entrepreneurship in eSports
ENT1020: Business Operations in eSports
MAM1010: Media and Market Presence in eSports
MAM1030: eSports Communication Strategies 1
REC1040: Foundations for Training 1 – eSports Focus
REC1050: Sport Psychology 1 – eSports Focus
HSS1090: Speaking and Presenting in eSports
FASHION STUDIES
Fashion Studies modules provides students with a wide variety of potential learning experiences. Students have the opportunity to construct and design clothing and other projects with varying degrees of difficulty. Exploration into fashion careers, fashion history and the evolution of fashion are additional possibilities.
INTRODUCTORY
Fashion Illustration 1
Fashion Dynamics
Textiles & Their Care
Sewing Fundamentals
Redesign, Recycle & Restore
Creative Accessories 1
Knitwear
Construction Fundamentals 2
INTERMEDIATE
Fashion Illustration 2
Evolution of Fashion
Active wear
Specialty Fabrics 1
Sewing for Others
Creating Home Décor
Construction Fundamentals 2
Creating Accessories 2
Embroidery Tools 2
ADVANCED
Fashion Illustration 3
Pattern Drafting
Contemporary Tailoring
Couture
Creators of Fashion
Specialty Fabrics 2
Wearable Art 3
Construction Fundamentals 3
Embroidery Tools 3
Outdoor Clothing
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
FILM STUDIES
FILM & MEDIA ARTS 15, 25, 35
Sr. High film studies builds on the foundations created in middle school and aims to provide a space for students to take a more practical approach to the study of film. Successful completion of each course will earn the student 5 credits. The course is planned around 3 guiding questions: How might students evaluate and create films and other forms of media arts experiences for the purpose of building technical proficiency, a sense of personal identity as an artist, expression, and/or understanding disciplinary theory? How might students respond to and investigate a wide range of films and media arts?
How might students collaborate with creative teams to learn the roles, language, techniques, and culture of the film industry and media arts discipline?
Students will work in various filmmaking roles to create their own short films, while watching and studying films from a variety of time periods, genres, subject matters, and popularity. The grade 10 course serves as an introduction to filmmaking for those who might never have taken a film studies course. No previous experience is required! The grade 11 course will build on skills learned the previous year with a more hands on approach. The 35 course will allow students to work on a large scale project through the semester which could be a research project or a feature length film.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Want to learn some "real life" mathematics? Tired of wondering when or where you will ever use this stuff? Plan on entering a business field such as accounting, finance, investment planning, or plan on owning your own business? Financial management is for you! In this course we will teach you the ins and outs of everything finance including working with Google sheets, budgeting, banking, insurance, student loans, post-secondary costs, mortgages, personal taxation, fraud, and investments (RRSP’s, TFSA’s, RESP’s and more).
FOODS
Food is one of our most basic personal needs. Food nourishes our body - but an interest in food preparation also allows us to express our creative abilities, show hospitality, explore other cultures, or pursue a career. Foods’ modules teach students about safe food handling, food purchasing and storage, the nutritional value of food, and of course preparation techniques. All students taking senior high foods will, will take 5 to 6 credits each semester. Students must complete the FOD 1010 credit in year 1 as it is the prerequisite for all other credits.
INTRO YEAR 1
FOD 1010 Food Basics
FOD 2180 Vegetables & Fruits
FOD 1020 Contemporary Baking
FOD 2060 Milk Products & Eggs
FOD 2100 Basic Meat Cookery
Year 2 and 3 – credits alternate each year to allow students to take foods from grades 10-12
FOD 2050 Bread Products
FOD 2070 Soups and Sauces
FOD 3060 Food Presentation
FOD 3080 Advanced Meat Cookery
FOD 3100 Entertaining with Food
FOD 3910 FOD Project D
Year 2 and 3 - credits alternate each year to allow students to take foods from grades 10-12
FOD 2090 Creative Cold Foods
FOD 2040 Cake and Pastry
FOD 2120 Meal Planning 2
FOD 3030 Creative Baking
FOD 3160 Regional Cuisine
FOD 3920 FOD Project E
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
FORENSICS
FORENSIC STUDIES 25, 35
Forensics is a hands-on course in which students will investigate and evaluate the processes involved in the collection and preservation of crime scene evidence. We will delve into fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, footprint casting, arson, serial killers and more. If you want to learn how police investigate and analyze crime scenes this is the course for you. We will also look at the ethical considerations, the rights, and wrongs, involved in the use of forensic evidence. As well, students will explore a variety of occupations and potential career opportunities in the field of forensics. These courses are taught together, and the students will leave the course with 8 credits.
INDIVIDUAL SPORT
This course is offered at CHHS for any grade 10-12 student interested in individual sports. It will also provide instruction in other areas such as badminton, archery and fitness. This course is intended to provide enhanced learning opportunities for any student interested in the pursuit of life-long individual athletic endeavours. Skill development, training principles, fitness, strength training, mental preparedness, goal setting and nutrition will be the main focus.
LEADERSHIP
Do you believe that you have the heart to make a difference? Are you willing to take initiative and discover what you are passionate about? Do you have the ability to work cooperatively with others to accomplish team goals? Leadership is the place for you. Are you looking for a class that is different than a normal “book work” type of class? We “do” things that make a difference, are involved in the school and normally spend a great deal of time in the community. We help you increase your confidence and have many fun and exciting learning opportunities. We play games, paint posters, make movies, and do some traditional learning, but most things are accomplished through interactive student driven initiatives. If you’d like something different to help make school a fun and exciting place to be, this class is for you.
This is also a class that has a 10, 20 and 30 level and does not need prerequisites for any level. You can opt in at any grade level. See Ms. McCaig for more information.
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
LEGAL STUDIES
The Legal Studies program offered at Crescent Heights High School provides an introduction to the Canadian legal system. Students will explore a range of laws with practical application to everyday life, including the buying and selling of goods and services; employment laws governing the workplace environment (such as employee rights, responsibilities, hours of work, holiday pay and overtime pay); laws that protect residential tenants; laws governing family relationships; relationships between government and citizens; criminal law (including the judicial system, rights on arrest, and laws regulating traffic and drug possession); environmental law; and the effects of controversy and change on Canada’s legal system.
Students in Legal Studies can expect to earn six to eleven credits.
MECHANICS (AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY)
By completing the required outcomes of various curriculum modules, students have the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills related to the repair and maintenance of passenger cars and light trucks in our safe and well-equipped Automotive Repair Facility on campus. Students will also learn about the impacts the automotive industry has on their environment as well as on their economic and social well-being. Whether a student plans to prepare for a career in the automotive industry, or simply wants to be an informed owner/operator of a vehicle, this CTS Automotive Service strand is an educational opportunity for all secondary students.
Our Mechanics program is divided into three courses;
MECHANICS INTRODUCTORY
For first time and repeat students who need to complete pre-requisite CTS Mechanics modules
MECHANICS INTERMEDIATE
For those students who have taken Mechanics Introductory and have completed at least 3 or more CTS Mechanics Introductory modules
MECHANICS ADVANCED
For those students who have taken Mechanics Introductory and/or Mechanics Intermediate AND have completed at least 7 CTS Mechanics Introductory and/or Intermediate modules. It is expected that these students possess more understanding and experience as they may be required to be more self-directed at times throughout the course.
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Outdoor Education 10 (open to all high school students) focuses on learning about and appreciating wildlife and the environment, gaining practical wilderness skills, and having active experiences outside. The modules combine in-class learning and assignments with outdoor experiences.
Students can earn a minimum of 5 credits if they successfully complete all modules. The possible modules in the course include:
- Angling and Fish Management Theory
- Wildlife Diversity
- Introduction to Wildlife
- Outdoor Survival Skills
- Wilderness Navigation
- Outdoor Cooking Theory
*This course has an additional fee. Please refer to our school website for the current “School Fees” found under the “Resources” tab.
PHOTOGRAPHY
This is an introductory course that will introduce students to a variety of technological outlets for visual art. Students will have the opportunity to learn the essential elements of black and white photography, printing techniques, digital imaging/photography and digital film production. Students will go beyond simple “point and shoot” and will learn how to capture images and create art.
PSYCHOLOGY
GENERAL & EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 25, 35.
The objective of these two, three credit courses are designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that make it possible for students to understand the basics of psychological principles. In General Psychology students will explore psychological schools of thought, principals of learning, and emotional challenges of adolescence. In Experimental Psychology students have an opportunity to examine research methods and the impact of experimental practices.
PERSONAL & ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 25/35.
The objectives of these two, three credit courses are to have students explore the scientific approach to understanding human behaviours. In Personal Psychology students will explore the reasons that underlie thoughts, choices, and behaviours. In Abnormal Psychology students will study perspectives of abnormal psychology, theories of abnormal behavior, as well as cognitive, personality and developmental disorders.
SIP n CHAT
SIP n CHAT is an exciting High School Redesign Project we have at Crescent Heights High School where students run an on campus coffee shop. This course is based on preparing students for the future by developing workplace skills. Confidence, strong communication, punctuality, and organization are just some of the skills that will be developed as you learn how to run a business. We will be serving our staff and student body drinks and breakfast items before classes and during lunch. It is CRITICAL that your attendance is regular, and your participation is consistent. In this course, it is possible to earn 8 to 10 credits (Foods and Management and Marketing). Whether you have already taken Foods 10 will determine which credits you earn.
*You may only take this course once, but may take it in grade 10, 11 or 12.
TRAVEL & TOURISM
Whether you have travelled several places already, or never travelled before it doesn’t matter! This course will raise your awareness on different jobs within the tourism industry, as well as teach you how to plan trips effectively. Learn all about different countries and what the travel industry has to offer.
Below is a listing of the 5 possible credits you can earn:
Tou1010: The Tourism Sector
Students analyze the organizational structure of the tourism industry at local, provincial, national and global levels. Students will perform introductory investigations of employment opportunities in tourism.
Tou2060: Travel Destinations 1
Students demonstrate knowledge of world tourism and geography by presenting travel information about North America and at least one other world region.
Tou2070: Travel Destinations 2
Students demonstrate knowledge of world tourism and geography by presenting travel information regarding various tourism regions of the world.
Course Tou2910: Tou Project B
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant. For example, have you taken Foods before? Connect a Foods credit and a Tourism credit to create your own project such as “Baking deserts around the world!”
Inf1070: Digital Presentation
Students develop skills with tools used for computerized presentations involving text, data, graphics, and animation