Options 7 2013-2014

Ecole Airdrie Middle School

École Airdrie Middle School

Grade 7 Complementary Courses

2013-2014

Request forms must be completed online by Friday, May 31, 2013.

Please Note: Please complete one form only, if changes are needed you must talk directly to Mrs. Witwer.

Discuss these options carefully with your parent(s) before indicating your preferred choices. Choose something that interests you rather than picking your courses with a friend.

Students in Grade 7 take up to three complementary courses per term.

If you do not have the eligible prerequisites for Band, please do NOT choose this option in your selections. Band and French must be taken for all three terms as they are year-long courses

Note: It may be necessary to alter some option choices in September due staff changes or student interest. While every effort is made to place students in the options they choose, this is not always possible due to timetabling constraints. Please contact the school if you have concerns about your child’s options.

Request forms must be completed by Friday, May 30, 2014

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* Child's First Name :
* Child's Last Name :
* Parent/Guardian Email Address :

* Form filled out by...?

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Parent/Guardian

Together (both parent and child)

* Will you be taking Band 7 ($30.00 +instrument rental)? You must have taken Band in Grade 6.

BAND 7 Concert Band – 2nd Year Band
Full year - Three blocks
Fee: $30 for printed music, supplies, and use of technical book. Percussionist fee is an additional $30.

Pre-requisite: Grade 7 Band or approval of the instructor.

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.

Yes

* Are you interested in taking FSL 7 (English stream students only. This is a full year option.

FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 7
Full year - Three blocks
Fee: $12.00 to cover course materials. This is a continuation of the FSL program begun in Grade 4.

Prerequisite: Grade 6 French as a Second Language or equivalent.

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.

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 Program of Studies. Tests, quizzes, and projects.
Required Materials: Binder, memory stick, pen, pencil, scissors, glue, pencil crayons, markers, French/English dictionary.

Yes

Complementary Course List:

Please read the course descriptions below before making your course selections.
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Art 7 Term 1: Drawing – Level I
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 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.

Art 7 Term 2: Introduction to Watercolour Painting Level 1
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.

Art 7 Term 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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DRAMA 7 Term 1: Building Set Design and Mask Creation
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 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 Term 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 Term 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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FASHION 7 Sewing Basics Term 1, 2, or 3 – Level I
One trimester - One block
Fee: $20.00 to cover the cost of classroom supplies and equipment maintenance. Project costs will be additional based on student choice.

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 at an additional cost in class.
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FOODS 7 Term 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.

FOODS 7 Term 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.

FOODS 7 Term 3: Fast 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.
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HOCKEY SKILLS 7 Term 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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INDUSTRIAL ARTS 7 Term 1: 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 Term 2: 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 Term 3: 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 Term 1 or 3: Survival of the Smartest – Environmental Outdoor Ed.
One trimester - One block
Fee: $160.00 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” Enviro course 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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STUDY SKILLS 7
One trimester - One block repeated each term, but can be taken more than once depending on need.
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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TECHNOLOGY - Digital Photography 7 Term 1, 2, or 3
One trimester - one block
Fee: $ 20 to cover course materials

Objectives: Students will learn basic digital photography and computer editing skills. Using digital cameras, students will explore camera options and settings. Students will create a portfolio of digital images, both technical and artistic. If time, students will enhance/edit images using Photoshop or similar program.
Evaluation: Portfolio of ongoing work.
Required Materials: Pen/Pencil
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Yearbook 7 - Desktop Publishing and Design 1 Term 1, 2, or 3
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 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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Each student in Grade 7 will be enrolled in three complementary blocks per term. Band and FSL count as one block each term as they are full year courses.

- It is important to students that this selection form be filled out completely by Friday, May 31, 2013.
- 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 invoiced for fees in September when class lists are finalized. Fees are due at the end of September 2013. School Cash, our online payment system should be operational at that time for those who wish to pay their fees online.

*Reminder that some courses will come with additional Field Trip costs.

* Term 1:

Please number your choices in order of preference for each term.
1 = first choice, 2=second choice, 3=third choice, etc.

You must put a number in EACH blank. Please select your choices with care as changes will be difficult and in some cases, impossible because of enrolment limits.

ART – Drawing, Level I - $10.00
DRAMA – Building Set Design - $10.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00 + project costs
FOODS – Introduction to Food Basics - $30.00
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - Survival of the Smartest - $160.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Introduction to Woodworking - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
TECHNOLOGY -
YEARBOOK - Desktop Publishing and Design 1 - $10.00

* Term 2:

Please number your choices in order of preference for each term.
1 = first choice, 2=second choice, 3=third choice, etc.

You must put a number in EACH blank. Please select your choices with care as changes will be difficult and in some cases, impossible because of enrolment limits.

ART – Introduction to Watercolour Painting Level 1 - $10.00
DRAMA – Introduction to Improvisation - $10.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00 + project costs
FOODS – Introduction to Breakfast Basics - $30.00
HOCKEY SKILLS – Hockey Basics Level 1 - $100.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Scroll Saw Designs - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
TECHNOLOGY -
YEARBOOK - Desktop Publishing and Design 1 - $10.00

* Term 3:

Please number your choices in order of preference for each term.
1 = first choice, 2=second choice, 3=third choice, etc.

You must put a number in EACH blank. Please select your choices with care as changes will be difficult and in some cases, impossible because of enrolment limits.

ART – 3D Image Art, Level I - $10.00
DRAMA – Plays - $10.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level 1 - $20.00 + project costs
FOODS – Fast and Convenience Foods - $30.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Rocketry and Basic Flight - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
6OUTDOOR EDUCATION - Survival of the Smartest - $160.00
TECHNOLOGY -
YEARBOOK - Desktop Publishing and Design 1 - $10.00

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