2014 – 2015 Course Programming Gr. 7 Parent evening

2014 – 2015Course ProgrammingGr. 7 Parent evening

Carson Graham Secondary

Evening Overview

Introductions

IB MYP Program

Grade 8 Program

There are 3 distinct programs offered by the International Baccalaureate Organization:

• The Primary Years Program (K-5)

• The Middle Years Program (6-10)

• The Diploma Years Program (11-12)

The International Baccalaureate Programmes

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences can also be right.

We strive for excellence in all endeavours, encourage personal and social responsibility, respect diversity and work to develop a life long commitment to learning. Our aim is to develop inquiring, knowledgeable, confident and caring students who create a better world through intercultural understanding and respect.

MYP 3 Fundamental Concepts

Holistic Learning › Educating the whole child

beyond just the ‘academic subjects’ and linking curriculum to the “real world”

Intercultural Awareness› Understanding your own culture

and that there are other cultures that have different views

Communication› Clearly being able to express

yourself in many ways and in more than one language

What does the MYP classroom look like?

Learner profile attributes

Approaches to teaching and learning

Global contexts (Why is this important to

learn?)

Key concepts (How does this connect with

other ideas?)

Related concepts (What is the significance

to this discipline?)

A consistent experience across disciplines

Science 8 body systems unitStatement of Inquiry: In order to function effectively, systems need to work in tandem.Factual

› How do things connect?Conceptual

› How are systems reliant on one another?Debatable

› When should ethical considerations limit scientific innovation?

MYP Inquiry Questions

Design 8 body systems unitStatement of Inquiry: In order to function effectively, systems need to work in tandem.Factual

› How do things connect?Conceptual

› How are systems (or processes) reliant on one another?Debatable

› When should form be considered over function?

MYP Inquiry Questions

Design 8 (Textiles): Sew a model of the body systems

Science 8: Dissect a heart

Summative Assessment

4 criteria, scale of 8

Clear expectations

Formative & Summative

Best fit approach

MYP Assessment

Community and Service

10 hours of service each

year

In school or outside of

school

Reflections

School wide service

learning projects

MYP Personal ProjectCulminating Project

Participate in a sustained, self-directed inquiry

Develop deeper understandings through in-depth investigation

Demonstrate the learner profile traits Communicate effectively Demonstrate responsible action

through learning Take pride in accomplishments

What Gr. 7’s Look Forward to:

Having their own locker More than one teacher Cafeteria Electives – trying new courses Meeting new friends Playing new sports, new clubs Increased independence More freedom

What Gr. 7’s worry about:

Figuring out their timetable Remembering their combination lock # Finding their classes Being late for class Too much homework Different teachers, different rules Peer Pressure Friendships change

Successful transition into Sec. School Academic & social success Will they really know my child’s needs? Communication with teachers Who do I go to with questions, concerns? Autonomy & independence Opportunities to stay involved Resist peer pressure

Time to eat…..

Café or brown bagging it?

Pursuing Our Goals

Celebrating Successes Together

Striving for Excellence

Life at High School…

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 11

Grade 12 and beyond

Grade 10

YOU HAVE ALMOST FINISHED 8 YEARS....

ONLY 5 YEARS TO GO......

THEN ??????

COLLEGE UNIVERSITY

APPRENTICESHIP TRAVEL

WORK 

SCHOOL CAREER

K 7 8 9 10 11 12

•8 teachers

•8 courses 8 classrooms

•Individual lockers

•More homework

•More accountability

•More responsibility

•More extra curricular activities

•MORE FUN!!!!

8:35 am start

80 min class (Period 1)

15 min break

80 min class (Period 2)

80 min class (Period 3)

40 min lunch

80 min class (Period 4)

3:00 pm finish

Wednesday IB/ Staff Development Late Start 9:55am

Regular schedule 8:35 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Core Courses: English 8 Math 8 Science 8 Socials 8 PE 8 (boys or girls) French 8, Squamish 8

Life Skills Rotations: Life Skills 8A

› Drama, Health & Careers, Wood

Life Skills 8B› Home Ec., Info Tech. & Art

Electives (outside the timetable): Choir Jazz Band Concert Band

Sewing Drama

Info Tech

Art

Carson Graham Website

http://www4.nvsd44.bc.ca/school/carson/Pages/default.aspx

Learning Center 8 › for referred students

English Language Learner (ELL) 8› for referred students

Choices 8 › for referred students

Students need 80 credits to graduate

You begin earning credits in Grade 10

It is very important for you to pass all your courses because if you fail a course in Grade 8 then you may have to take summer school or repeat the class

Take responsibility for your actions Keep organized-use your agenda

Attend regularly

Be committed

Engage in all your classes Get Involved

Check the school website www.carsongraham.ca

Help set up regular homework time

Keep in contact with teachers – all located on school website

Keep tabs on your child’s agenda book

Attend Parent – Teacher Conferences

Create reasonable restrictions

Enforce timelines and curfews

• Artists 4 Kids Art Academy (10 -12) - Carson Graham• VCC Culinary Arts Level 1 ( 11 -12) - Carson Graham• IB MYP & Diploma Program (8 – 12) - Carson Graham

• Digital Media Academy (10 – 12) - Argyle

• Distributed Learning (9 -12) - Online

• Hockey Academy (8 – 12) - Windsor• Soccer Academy (8 – 12) - Windsor• Volleyball Academy (8 -12) - Sutherland• Basketball Academy (8 –12) - Seycove/Parkgate

• Peak Performance Program - all NV schools

• Apprenticeship Training - all NV schools

January 20th Gr. 7 Parent evening at Carson 7pm

January 27th Programming visits to Carson FOS

Feeder Elementary Schools begins

February 21st Programming sheets due to teachers

March 5th Gr. 7 MYP Personal Project Visit

March 7th Cross Boundary Transfer Deadline

May 1st Gr. 8 Buddies visit Gr. 7’s

May 12/13th Gr. 7 Tour at Carson

May 20th Articulation at Carson FOS begins

Carson 7 – 8 Buddy Program

Grade 7 paired with Grade 8 student Buddies attended the same elementary

school Mentorship Program Increase sense of belonging Learn from the Pros’

NVSD 44 Summer School at Carson Focus includes: Curriculum preview Time management Organizational skills Stress management Guest speakers

The Teen Brain

Teen Brain HD - YouTube

Refer to the Carson website for course descriptions www.carsongraham.ca

Ask Gr. 7 teacher for recommendations

Contact Gayle Weyell

Counselling Team

Mrs. Gayle Weyell Gr. 8 Counsellorgweyell@sd44.ca

Ms. Celine Kaufman ELL / Internationalckaufman@sd44.ca

Mr. Tom Larisch Athletic Directortlarisch@sd44.ca

Mrs. Kristy Dolha MYP Coordinatorkdolha@sd44.ca

CONTACT INFORMATION