AOptions 7 2010-2011 | QuestionPro

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Art 7-1 Drawing – Level I
One trimester - One block
Fee: $5.00 to cover art materials.
Objectives: To develop basic drawing skills on two-dimensional surfaces.
Evaluation: Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills by completion of compositions and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons.
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Art 7-2 Painting
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover art materials.
Objectives: To develop an understanding of colour theory, and to learn basic painting skills.
Evaluation: Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills through the completion of compositions and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons.

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Art 7-3 3D Image Art – Level I
One trimester - One block

Fee: $10.00 to cover art materials
Objectives: To develop basic sculpture techniques and creativity through the creation of three-dimensional projects.
Evaluation: Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills through the completion of projects and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons, glue stick, and various small materials that artists may choose to add to their pieces.

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BAND 7 Concert Band – 2nd Year Band
Full year - Three blocks
Prerequite: Grade 7 Band or approval of the instructor.
Fee: $30 for printed music, supplies, and use of technical book. Percussionist fee is an additional $30.
Objectives: To learn the proper use and maintenance of a musical instrument. To produce quality sounds while developing technique both as individuals as well as a group and the understanding of basic composer markings.
Homework: Students must be willing to practice at least 15 minutes, 5 times per week and attend early morning practice once a week. The students must also keep a practice log every week. Students must be committed to the band program for the whole school year.
Evaluation: Monthly playing tests, performances at school, school concerts, Music Festival and music theory.
Required Materials: Pencil, rented instrument with accessories
Band Instrument Rental: May be rented through the school for $210.00 per year (Sept. 1-June 30) of which $50.00 is a caution fee that is fully refunded upon return of the instrument in the same condition it was rented, except for normal wear and tear.
Additional Costs: Parents should expect an additional expense of approximately $200.00 for band camp which happens in early spring.

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CHOIR 7 Choir (dependent on staff)
One trimester – One block

Fee: $10 to cover the cost of music.
Objectives: To learn the basics of choral singing: vocal skills, reading music and singing harmony.
Evaluation: Ongoing evaluation of vocal skills, participation, and performance.
Required materials: Pencil, duotang, and a great attitude!

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DRAMA 7-1 Building Set Design and Mask Creation
One trimester - One block

Fee: $12.00 for classroom materials
Objectives: To foster a positive self-image in students by encouraging them to explore themselves and their creative side. Students will, through orientation, learn to follow controls and routines, laying the groundwork for study in characters and theatre. A hands-on approach to the behind the scenes of the theatre.
Evaluation: Ongoing evaluation of effort, participation and performance.
Required Materials: Writing materials and occasionally bring in props, clothing, etc. from home.

DRAMA 7-2 Introduction to Improvisation
One trimester - One block

Fee: $10.00
Objectives: To develop the whole student, emotionally, physically, intellectually, imaginatively, aesthetically, and socially, by giving form and meaning to experience through acting out.
Evaluation: Ongoing evaluation of effort, participation, and performance.
Required Materials: Come to class with a pen and occasionally bring in props found at home which enhance their in-class performance.

DRAMA 7-3 Plays
One trimester - One block

Fee: $10.00
Objectives: To foster an appreciation of theatre as a cultural art form. Students will be involved in performance analysis in more depth. They will also participate in readers’ theatre and/or a variety of improv games and do a part in a play.
Evaluation: Participation, involvement and effort will be evaluated on an ongoing basis, as well as the completed projects.
Required materials: Notebook and pen
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FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 7
Full year - Three blocks

If your child plans to do the academic stream in high school and go on to university, it is recommended that he/she continue with French.

Fee: $12.00 to cover course materials. This is a continuation of the FSL program begun in Grade 4.
Objectives: To communicate in oral and written French at an intermediate 3 level. To develop cultural and language awareness and skills. To develop general language learning skills.
Evaluation: To apply the knowledge and skills learned in the topics/themes as required in the 1992 Program of Studies. Tests, quizzes, and projects.
Required Materials: Binder, memory stick, pen, pencil, scissors, glue, pencil crayons, markers, French/English dictionary.
Prerequisite: Grade 6 French as a Second Language or equivalent
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HOCKEY SKILLS 7-1 Learn to Skate/Power Skating!
First trimester – One block
Fee: $60.00 to cover ice times and consumables.
Objectives: The objective of this program is to give those students who don’t know how to skate or would like to become a better skater, the opportunity to do so. There will be a dryland aspect to this option which will help them when we get onto the ice (October). The dryland part of it will focus on stride, leg strength and core stability. The on-ice component will work on stride, starts, stops, edge work and turns.
Evaluation: Rubric, exemplar and self evaluation of projects, demonstration of sound skating techniques. Notebook and module test.
Required materials: Participants must have a helmet, neck guard, elbow pads, skates, notebook and pens.

HOCKEY SKILLS 7-2 Hockey Basics Level I
Second trimester – One block

Fee: $100.00 to cover ice times and consumables.
Objectives: The objective of this program will be to further enhance the student’s skills and knowledge base of hockey. If you sign up for this option you should already be able to skate forwards and backwards with some proficiency. (This is not learn to skate). The areas covered in this option are as follows: skating (forward and backwards), puck control, shooting and scoring and checking.
Evaluation: Rubric, exemplar and demonstration of sound skating techniques. Notebook and module test.
Required materials: Participants must have a helmet (with full cage), neck guard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, jock/jill strap, hockey pants, shin pads, skates, hockey socks, hockey jersey, hockey stick, notebook and pens.
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HOME ECONOMICS 7-1 Introduction to Food Basics
One trimester – One block

Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food.
Objectives: To demonstrate an understanding of kitchen safety, to practice safe handling of food, tools and equipment. To apply knowledge and management skills in the planning, preparation, and evaluation of basic foods, including snacks, entrees and convenience foods.
Evaluation: A written exam, several written assignments, rubric and self evaluation of kitchen lab work.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by fee, duotang and pen supplied by student.

HOME ECONOMICS 7-2 Breakfast Basics
One trimester – One block

Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food.
Objectives: To demonstrate an understanding of kitchen safety, to practice safe handling of food, tools and equipment, to gain a working knowledge of a food preparation facility, to obtain the knowledge and skills in planning, preparing, and evaluating basic breakfast foods, and describe food choices in relation to Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating.
Evaluation: A written exam on safe food practices, several written assignments, a rubric and self evaluation of kitchen lab work.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by fee. A duotang and pen supplied by student are also needed.

HOME ECONOMICS 7-3 Fast Foods and Convenience Foods
One trimester – One block

Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food.
Objectives: To analyze decisions and evaluate food choices relating to fast and convenience foods. Preparation of healthy alternatives to fast food, quick desserts and snacks.
Evaluation: Rubric and self evaluation of food labs, several written assignments and a group project culminating the course.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by the fee, duotang and pen supplied by student.

HOME ECONOMICS 7 Sewing Basics – Level I
One trimester - One block

Fee: $20.00 to cover the cost of projects and equipment maintenance.
Objectives: To demonstrate safe use and care of sewing equipment. To demonstrate basic sewing, pressing, and managing skills while assembling simple projects such as stuffed animals, pencil cases, and aprons.
Evaluation: Rubric, and self evaluation of sewing projects. Small assignments related to a variety sewing techniques and safety in the sewing lab.
Required Materials: Basic sewing kit (specific requirements to follow). Simple pattern and supplies for the project of choice to be ordered in class. Duotang and pen supplied by student.

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS 7 Alternatives in Propulsion
One trimester - One block

Fee: $15.00 to cover course materials.
Objectives: To study alternative methods of vehicle propulsion. To design and create vehicles propelled by springs, gravity, electricity, magnetism and other alternative methods found during research into specific topic areas.
Evaluation: Research project, projects as assigned (such as mouse trap vehicle, mag-lev vehicles, and propeller powered vehicles)
Required Materials: Notebook, duotang and pencil.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS 7 Introduction to Woodworking
One trimester – One block

Fee: $15.00 to cover course materials
Objectives: To learn safe and effective use of hand and power tools. To learn and apply skills necessary to prepare and finish small wood projects.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of projects which may include puzzles, dinosaur skeletons, and two or three dimensional objects.
Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS 7 Scroll Saw Designs
One trimester – One block

Fee: $15.00 to cover course materials
Objectives: To learn safe and effective use of hand and power tools. To learn and apply skills necessary to prepare and finish intricate scroll saw projects.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of at least 3 scroll saw projects.
Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS 7 Rocketry and Basic Flight
One trimester – One block

Fee: $15.00 to cover course materials
Objectives: To learn and follow safe shop practices. To learn basic rocketry and flight concepts through the completion and successful launch of a model rocket and foam glider.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of rocket and glider.
Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

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OUTDOOR EDUCATION 7-1 Survival of the Smartest – Environmental Outdoor Ed.
One trimester - One block

Fee: $120.00 to cover consumable course materials (paper, camp stove fuel, etc.) and for a field trip at the end of the term.
Objectives: the “Survival of the Smartest” Envoe module is a basic introductory course designed to equip you with some of the many techniques and strategies you may use in a survival situation in the outdoors.
Evaluation: Rubric, exemplar and self evaluation of projects. A module exam and notebook.
Required materials: Notebook and pen. Parent volunteers for field trips. On occasion students will also need to bring ingredients for some backcountry meals prepared in class on camp stoves.

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SPANISH 7 Spanish – Level I (dependent on staffing)
One trimester - One block (Students should have completed Introductory Spanish.)

Fee: $5.00 to cover course materials.
Objectives: This course will provide students with an intermediate level of the language through the use of fun activities focused around both speaking and understanding.
Evaluation: Ongoing monitoring of in-class projects.
Required materials: Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler, scissors.

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STUDY SKILLS 7
One trimester - One block

Fee: $10.00 to cover course materials (this includes a memory stick).
Objectives: Students will focus on understanding themselves as learners while developing study and organizational skills. Extra class time and additional teacher help will be given to students to assist them to meet deadlines for classroom assignments and tests.
Evaluation: Marks will be based on participation, effort and completion of classroom assignments.
Required Materials: Pen

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YEARBOOK 7 Desktop Publishing and Design I
One trimester - One block
Fee: $5.00 to cover course materials.
Objectives: Layouts, picture taking and cropping, surveying, spreadsheets, drawing, typing, alphabetizing, publishing pages of the yearbook, merchandising and editing.
Evaluation: Rubric and exemplar assessment of work produced.
Required materials: Pen/pencil.

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Technology
Ipad 2 - Introduction to the ipad 2
One trimester - one block
Fee: $5.00 to cover course materials
Objectives: Students will explore the unique features of the ipad 2. Projects and assignments will be based on the software available and on student interest. Students will share their work with peers and a possible mentoring with students in grades 5 & 6.
Evaluation: Rubric and exemplar assessment of work produced.
Required Materials: Pen and Paper.
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Web 2.0 - Mastering iGoogle
- Google Docs
- iGoogle Front Page
- Google Web Page Creator
- Google Presenations
- Facebook Safety and Social Networking
- Typing Skills
Fee: $10.00
Materials: None, unless you would like to use your own laptop.

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Each student in Grade 7 will be enrolled in nine complementary blocks

- It is important to students that this selection form be filled out completely by Wednesday June 8th, 2011.

- Please number your choices in order of preference from 1 to 23. Please select your choices with care as changes will be difficult and in some cases, impossible because of enrolment limits.

- Students who meet the deadline to return forms will be placed into options in random order after students choosing both Band and French are placed.

- Parents will be billed once the student’s classes are assigned. Fees are due at the end of September 2011.

*Reminder that some courses will come with Field Trip costs

ART – Drawing, Level I - $5.00
ART – Watercolour Painting - $10.00
ART – 3D Image Art, Level I - $10.00
CHOIR – Choral Singing - $10.00
Yearbook 7-1 Desktop Publishing and Design 1 - $5.00
DRAMA – Introduction to Improvisation & Drama - 10.00
DRAMA – Plays and Music Videos - $10.00
DRAMA – Set Design - $12.00
HOCKEY SKILLS – Learn to Skate! - $60.00
HOCKEY SKILLS – Back to the Basics - $100.00
HOME EC – Introduction to Food Basics - $30.00
HOME EC – Breakfast Basics - $30.00
HOME EC – Fast Foods and Convience - $30.00
HOME EC – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Intro. To Woodworking - $15.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Alternatives in Propulsion - $15.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Rocketry and Basic Flight - $15.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Scroll Saw Portraits - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
SPANISH - $10.00
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - Survival of the Smartest - Environmental Outdoor Ed. - $120.00 (includes year end field trip)
Technology - Web 2.0 (iGoogle) - $10.00
Technology - Ipad 2 : $5.00