Options 8 2013-2014

Ecole Airdrie Middle School

École Airdrie Middle School

Grade 8 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 8 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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* Before we begin, please determine your Band and FSL options for next year.

1. Are you interested in taking Band 8? This is a full year option and you must have taken band in Grade 6 and 7.

BAND 8 - Concert Band - 3rd 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: Concert Band Gr. 7

Objectives: To continue development of instrumental skills, the ability to read more advanced music and composer marks. To increase students’ range and facility in playing their band instrument.
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, 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 on 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 the spring.

Yes

* 2. Are you interested in taking FSL 8? English stream students only. This is a full year option.

FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE - FSL 8
Full year - Three blocks
Fee: $12.00 to cover course materials and workbook

Pre-requisite: Grade 7 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 continue developing level 4 French language skills through listening, speaking, reading and written production.
Evaluation: Tests, quizzes and projects.
Required Materials: Notebook, pen, French/English dictionary and blank cassette tape.

Yes

Option Information

Please read the following information carefully before selecting your options. Scroll to the bottom of the page to rank your options in order of preference for each term.
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Art 8 Term 1: Drawing – Level II
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover art materials.

Objectives: To further develop understanding and technique of drawing skills on two-dimensional surfaces.
Evaluation: Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills through projects and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons.

Art 8 Term 2 - Watercolour - Painting Level II
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover art materials.

Objectives: Students will develop understanding and technique of watercolour painting skills.
Evaluation: Demonstration of knowledge and skills through projects and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, ruler, pencil crayons.

Art 8 Term 3 - 3D Image Art – Level II
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover art materials

Objectives: To develop understanding and technique of sculpture using the medium of plasticine.
Evaluation: Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills through projects and in-class performance.
Required Materials: Pencil, eraser, plastic container to store sculptures.

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DRAMA 8 Term 1 - Introduction to Improvisation & Drama
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 for performance materials.

Objectives: To learn drama controls and routines. To develop climate and self confidence. To work alone, in small or large groups. To study the art of improvisation. To perform in front of others.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on all of the objectives mentioned above and their positive interaction with others and participation in the class.
Required Materials: Duotang, pen/pencils. Bring any unused clothes from home to be donated to the school for skits and plays.

DRAMA 8 Term 2 - Performance Skills & Plays
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover costs of materials. Course cost covers guest director.

Objectives: To learn performance analysis, public speaking, acting tips, theatre history and script writing. To build a fictional character and bring it to life in a skit or play. To write a script. To perform short plays in front of class and/or other audiences.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on all of the objectives mentioned above and their positive interaction with others and participation in the class.
Required materials: Duotang, pen/pencil. Bring any unused clothes from home to be donated to the school for skits and plays.

DRAMA 8 Term 3 - Music Videos
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00 to cover the cost of performance materials. Course cost covers guest director.

Objectives: To perform in a video and in a play. To work alone, in small groups, and large groups. To perform short plays in front of audiences. To develop confidence.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on all of the objectives mentioned above and their positive interaction with others and participation in the class.
Required Materials: Duotang, pen/pencils.
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DRIVER PREPARATION 8 Term 1, 2, or 3- Driving Miss Daisy
One trimester - One block
Fee: $10.00

Objectives: In this option students will be guided through the Driver Education Handbook. It will be a teacher lead option that will help prepare students for the written component they will need to pass in order to receive their Class 7 GDL Learners. Students will also use the online practice tests to help in their preparation.
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on assignments and test of driving competency in preparation for the learner's exam.
Required Materials: Paper/Pencil
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FASHION 8 Sewing Basics Term 1 or 2, Level II
One trimester - One block
Fee: $20.00 to cover the cost class materials and equipment maintenance. Project costs additional based on student project 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.
Evaluation: Rubric, exemplar and self evaluation of projects.
Required Materials: Basic sewing kit (specific requirements to follow). Simple pattern and supplies for the project of choice to be ordered in class at an additional cost.

FOODS 8 Term 1: Introduction to Food Basics
One trimester – One block (For Students who have not taken Foods in Grade 7)
Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food

Objectives: To demonstrate an understanding of kitchen safety regarding the safe handling of food, tools and equipment. To analyze Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. To apply knowledge and management skills in the planning, preparation, and evaluation of basic foods, including main courses, desserts and appetizers.
Evaluation: A written exam, several written assignments, rubric and self evaluation of laboratories.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by fee.

FOODS 8 Term 2: Meal Planning
One trimester - One block
Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food.

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Foods Basics in Grade 7 or Term 1 in Grade 8.

Objectives: To analyze and explain factors that contribute to successful meal planning. To demonstrate the importance of consumer skills in the selection of foods. To plan and prepare healthy meals including main courses, desserts and appetizers/snacks for varying lifestyles, available resources and special occasions. To understand factors that lead to poor eating habits and obesity.
Evaluation: Several written assignments and group projects. Rubric and self evaluation of kitchen laboratories.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by the fee.

FOODS 8 Term 3: Basic Baking
One trimester – One block
Fee: $30.00 to cover the cost of the food.

Pre-requisite: Introduction to Foods Basics in Grade 7 or Term 1 in Grade 8.

Objectives: To develop an understanding of basic baking ingredients by combining them in a variety of ways to make cookies, cakes, muffins and biscuits.
Evaluation: Rubric and self evaluation of laboratories. Includes several written assignments and quizzes.
Required Materials: Basic project materials covered by fee.
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HOCKEY SKILLS 8 Term 2: Back to the Basics Level II
One trimester – One block
Fee: $100.00 to cover ice times and consumables.

Objectives: The “Back to the Basics” will give participants an opportunity to further enhance their basic skills and knowledge base of hockey both from an individual player perspective and a team perspective.
Evaluation: Rubric, demonstration of sound basic skills such as shooting and scoring, checking, passing and puck control. Notebook and module test.
Required materials: Participants are expected to have a full set of hockey equipment, notebook and pens.
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GOLF 8 Term 3: “A Good Walk Gone Bad”
One trimester – One block
Fee: $55.00 to cover the cost of course materials and a planned field trip.

Objectives: The “Good Walk Gone Bad” module will give the participants an opportunity to understand the game of golf through history, equipment technology, etiquette, rules and skill development.
Evaluation: Rubric, exemplar and self evaluation of projects, notebook and module test and demonstration of skill techniques.
Required materials: Participants are not expected to have their own clubs, however, are welcome to bring their own clubs. Balls and tees for the year end golf trip. Parent volunteers for year end field trip.
________________________________________________________________________________________________INDUSTRIAL ARTS 8 Term 1: Designer Storage Boxes
One trimester – One block
Fee: $15.00 to cover cost of 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 wooden storage boxes.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of two different styles of storage boxes.
Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS 8 Term 2: Vehicle Design
One trimester – One block
Fee: $15.00 to cover cost of basic course materials

Objectives: To learn safe and effective use of hand and power tools. To learn and apply skills necessary to design, prepare and finish a wooden model car.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of projects which will include two working CO2 cars.
Required Materials: Pencil and notebook.

INDUSTRIAL ARTS 8 Term 3: Building Construction
One trimester - One block
Fee: $30.00 to cover cost of course materials.

It is recommended that student has taken a previous woodworking course.

Objectives: To learn safe and effective use of hand and power tools. To learn and apply skills necessary to design, prepare and finish simple furniture pieces.
Evaluation: Written assignments and safety test, rubric and self evaluation of projects which may include items such as end tables, night stands, stools, chairs, coffee tables, and book shelves.
Required Materials: Notebook and pencil.
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STUDY SKILLS 8
One trimester – One block repeated each term, but may be taken more than once depending upon 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, pencil, eraser, ruler, and scissors.
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Each student in Grade 8 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.

* Please number your choices in order of preference for Term 1: (1 = top choice, 2 = 2nd choice, 3 = 3rd choice, etc all the way down to 9 = last choice).

ART – Drawing, Level II - $10.00
DRAMA – Introduction to Improvisation & Drama - $10.00
DRIVER PREPARATION - Driving Miss Daisy - $5.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00 +project costs
FOODS – Food Basics - Level II $30.00
OUTDOOR EDUCATION - Survival of the Smartest $130.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Designer Storage Boxes - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
TECHNOLOGY – Digital Photography: $20.00

* Please number your choices in order of preference for Term 2: (1 = top choice, 2 = 2nd choice, 3 = 3rd choice, etc all the way down to 9 = last choice).

ART – Watercolour Painting - $10.00
DRAMA – Performance Skills & Plays - $10.00
DRIVER PREPARATION - Driving Miss Daisy - $5.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00 + project costs
FOODS – Meal Planning- $30.00
HOCKEY SKILLS – Back to the Basics - $100.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Vehicle Design - $15.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
TECHNOLOGY – Digital Photography - $20.00

* Please number your choices in order of preference for Term 3: (1 = top choice, 2 = 2nd choice, 3 = 3rd choice, etc all the way down to 9 = last choice).

ART – 3D Image Art, Level II - $10.00
DRAMA – Music Videos - $10.00
DRIVER PREPARATION - Driving Miss Daisy - $5.00
FASHION – Sewing Basics Level I - $20.00 + project costs
FOODS – Baking Basics - $30.00
GOLF – “A Good Walk Gone Bad” - $55.00
INDUSTRIAL ARTS – Building Construction - $30.00
STUDY SKILLS - $10.00
TECHNOLOGY – Digital Photography - $20.00