Yukon · Secondary

Grade 9

Grade 9 is the last year of the K–9 core curricula. Some Whitehorse students take experiential programs such as CHAOS (Community, Heritage, Arts, Outdoors and Skills) at Wood Street Centre in Grades 9–10.

English Language Arts

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Story/text
Strategies and processes
Language features, structures, and conventions

Mathematics

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Number
Computational fluency
Patterning
Geometry and measurement
Data and probability
Financial literacy

Science

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Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Earth and Space Science

Social Studies

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Big Ideas
Curricular Competencies
Content

Physical and Health Education

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Physical literacy
Healthy and active living
Social and community health
Mental well-being

Arts Education

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Dance
Drama
Music
Visual arts

Career Education

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Personal development
Connections to community
Life and career plan

Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies

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Applied Design
Applied Skills
Applied Technologies

Second Language (Core French or a Yukon First Nations language)

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Thinking and communicating
Personal and social awareness