• Band 10S
  • Visual Arts 10S
  • Choir 10S
  • Woodwork Technology 15G
  • Food & Nutrition 15G
  • Reading is Thinking 15G
  • Career Development: Life/Work Exploration 15S and Keyboarding 25F
  • Graphic Communications Technology 10G
  • French 10S
  • Drama 10S
  • Family Studies 10S
  • Business Innovations 10S
  • Volunteer Credit

This course will meet daily for 35 minutes, and involves rehearsing and performing a wide variety of band music, providing a basis for growth in basic playing techniques:  good posture, breath control, phrasing and articulation.  You will be required to participate in all Concert Performances, including Christmas Concerts, School Assemblies, local Music Festivals, and possibly an end of year Concert Tour, as planned by the music department. Much of your mark will be determined by the perception of your in-class performance, as well as solo performance tests.

Art 10S is designed to introduce the Elements of Design. The course provides a basis for growth in artistic expression, art appreciation, and art production. The main areas of study are the Line, Shape, Color, Value, Form, Texture, and Space. The goal of grade 9 Art is to enable students to understand the art process, which includes perception, creativity, appreciation, reflection, as well as experiencing art as a personal journey.

This course involves singing choral music in many styles – from Bach to gospel to new and current music. Music theory is taught, aural skills are worked on and some small assignments are given, but most of the time is spent singing. Interest is of prime importance. Participation and individual musical growth are emphasized. The year’s activities include several concerts, and participation in the Fall concert, Christmas concert, Spring Concert and local festivals. Attendance is vital in this course as concerts are outside of the timetable. Concerts must be attended and participated in as part of the curriculum.

Grade 9 Woodworking Technology exposes students to the various mediums and processes available to them in the shop, including laser engraving, vinyl cutting, welding, and wood working in the lab. Students are expected to create small projects in the first three mediums, and include one of those processes in the design, planning, and building of a major wood project.

This half credit course is designed to build upon knowledge from previous years and expose students to new recipes and different techniques and skills that are used and needed in the kitchen. We cover topics such as kitchen basics and kitchen safety. Students are expected to create small assignments, work through labs, and have a test each unit.

The focus of this course will be on the further development of literacy for high school students. Students will discover that literacy means something slightly different in each of the core areas(ELA, Social Studies, Math/Science). Students will spend time considering the reading process and learn various strategies to use with different types of text. Helping students to consciously engage in and make sense of what they are reading is one of the main goals of the course.

Career development is about growing through life and work; about learning, experiencing, living, working and changing; about creating and discovering pathways through one’s life and work. When intentional, career development is about actively creating the life one wants to live and the work one wants to do.

The purpose of the keyboarding course is to improve students’ accuracy and speed with a keyboard, using touch-keying techniques.

Grade 9 Graphic Communications Technology gives students the opportunity to explore a variety of digital technology including graphic design, 2D animation, short films and collaborative design projects.

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Students in grades 9-12 are allowed to volunteer in a school or community organization and earn a school credit. The student must complete 110 hours of work. This can be completed in one year or over multiple years. Students must have approval from the organization and from parents to complete this credit and must have filled out and handed in a Community Service Registration form prior to being allowed to count any hours.