JTeach Academy Courses are developed by the Director of Education and Principal, Rabbi Corey Margolese. Rabbi Corey has over 15 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and curriculum development expert in both public and private education boards.
Please note that although JTeach Academy offers many different courses, enrolment will determine if a course is running or not for a given session. In the event that the course you chose is not running, you will be offered two options: choose a different course (or a non-transferable credit towards a replacement course) or receive a full refund for any tuition payments made towards the applicable course (including the administrative fee). Due to Canadian tax law, if you chose to make a donation to Jewish Learning Fund in lieu of paying a course fee, we will be unable to issue a refund, but credit towards a replacement course will be made available.
2024/2025 COURSE OFFERINGS
| Grade | Course Name | Course Code | Day | Time | Location | Format(s) Available* | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Jewish Studies (Open) – may be taken as a grade 8 reach ahead credit | LYHBD | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | None |
| 9 | Introductory Hebrew (Academic) may be taken as a grade 8 reach ahead credit | HRE1O | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | None |
| 10 | Jewish Studies (Open) | HRE2O | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | None |
| 11 | English (University) | ENG3U | Wednesday | 3:45 – 5:45 pm | Vaughan – Rosemount CC | BL or GSL | Grade 10 Academic English (ENG2D) |
| 11 | Holocaust Studies (Open) | IDC3O | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | None |
| 11 | Leadership and Peer Support (Open) | GPP3O | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | None |
| 12 | Holocaust Studies (University) | IDC4U | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | Any Grade 11 University (U) or University/College (M) Level Course |
| 12 | English (University) | ENG4U | Thursday | 3:45 – 5:45 pm | Vaughan – North Thornhill CC | BL or GSL | Grade 11 University English (ENG3U or NBE3U) |
| 12 | Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership (University/College) | PLF4M | Online | – | Vaughan | GSL with a few meet-ups | Any Health & Physical Education course |
Course Descriptions – 2024/2025 School Year
All course outlines are available from JTeach Academy upon request. To see the full JTeach Academy course calendar please click here. To access the Ontario Curriculum Policy Documents for Secondary Schools, go to https://www.dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/ .
The following courses are offered at JTeach Academy.
Introductory Hebrew, Grade 9, Academic (LYHBD)
The course introduces students to language elements that are necessary to begin to communicate in the Hebrew language. In speaking, students will work toward basic communicative exchanges based on learning material. In listening, students will work toward understanding short learned expression. In writing, students will work toward writing simple fixed expressions. In reading, students will work toward interpreting texts in areas of practical needs.
Prerequisite: None – This course may be taken as a reach ahead credit for grade 8 students.
Jewish Studies, Grade 9, Open (HRE1O)
This course examines a wide variety of Jewish sources to discover the deeper meanings underlying Jewish holidays, life cycle observances, and Jewish practice. The course is designed to strengthen students’ Jewish identity through the understanding of the foundations of Jewish belief. Throughout the year, students will study biblical, rabbinic and modern texts about Jewish holidays, fundamentals and ethics in order to gain an understanding of Jewish traditions and their practical applications. Students will engage in various projects which will enable them to connect Jewish ideals with their surrounding world.
Prerequisite: None – This course may be taken as a reach ahead credit for grade 8 students.
Jewish Studies, Grade 10, Open (HRE2O)
This course is designed to strengthen students’ Jewish identity through the understanding of sources related to lifecycle discussion and textual analysis and includes study of commentaries as well as gaining an appreciation for the Talmud and day to day Jewish living. Throughout the year, students will study biblical, rabbinic, modern texts about Jewish holidays, Jewish reminders and symbols, prayers, kashrut, and Jewish rites of passage in order to gain an understanding of Jewish traditions and their practical applications. This course provides an introduction to the Jewish life cycle–birth, bar/mitzvah, marriage, etc. The course will include discussions on topics relating to Jewish traditions and Jewish life.
Prerequisite: None
English, Grade 11, University (ENG3U)
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic
English, Grade 12, University (ENG4U)
This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University Preparation (ENG3U or NBE3U)
Holocaust Studies, Grade 11, Open (IDC3O)
This course examines the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the Holocaust including Jewish life and the development of antisemitism in Europe in the years preceding the Holocaust, the systemic orchestration of the Nazi plans that targeted the Jewish people for murder, the inhumane treatment of the Jewish people and others deemed undesirable by the Nazis and their collaborators, the lack of response from the allied nations, and the horrible aftermath of the trauma endured by the families of the victims and by the survivors. Students will develop and apply research skills in order to examine and create a report on the life of a Holocaust victim or survivor to honour their memory.
Prerequisite: None
Holocaust Studies, Grade 12, University (IDC4U)
This course examines the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the Holocaust including Jewish life and the development of antisemitism in Europe in the years preceding the Holocaust, the systemic orchestration of the Nazi plans that targeted the Jewish people for murder, the inhumane treatment of the Jewish people and others deemed undesirable by the Nazis and their collaborators, the lack of response from the allied nations, and the horrible aftermath of the trauma endured by the families of the victims and by the survivors. This course will build upon the information contained within the grade11 Holocaust Studies course.
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 University (U) or University/College (M) Level Course
Leadership and Peer Support, Grade 11, Open (GPP3O)
This course prepares students to act in leadership and peer support roles. They will design and implement a plan for contributing to their school and/or community; develop skills in communication, interpersonal relations, teamwork, and conflict management; and apply those skills in leadership and/or peer support roles – for example, as a student council member or a peer tutor. Students will examine group dynamics and learn the value of diversity within groups and communities.
Prerequisite: None
Recreation and Healthy Active Living Leadership, Grade 12, University/College (PLF4M)
This course enables students to explore the benefits of lifelong participation in active recreation and healthy leisure and to develop the leadership and coordinating skills needed to plan, organize, and safely implement recreational events and other activities related to healthy, active living. Students will also learn how to promote the benefits of healthy, active living to others through mentoring and assisting them in making informed decisions that enhance their well-being. The course will prepare students for university programs in physical education and health and kinesiology and for college and university programs in recreation and leisure management, fitness and health promotion, and fitness leadership.
Prerequisite: Any health and physical education course