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Welcome to
Grade 6
March 4, 2015
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• Courses for Grade 6
• Middle School ElectiveChoices
• Grade 6 Schedule• Advisory
• Classroom Without Walls
• Macbook carts provided inclasses
AGENDA
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• English• Social Studies
• Mathematics
• Science
• Wellness (semester only)• Physical Education
• Drama (semester only)
• Art (semester only)
•Music (must choose one music elective semester or yearlong)
•Modern Language (Chinese, French, or Spanish) OR
•EAP(English for Academic Purposes for ESL students) OR
•SI (Strategy Instruction for Learning Support levels 2 and 3)
Courses for Grade 6 - everyone
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ELECTIVE COURSES (semester)• Chorus
• General Music
• iDesign
• Team Sports
ELECTIVE COURSES (year long)
• Band 1st year
• Band 2nd year
• Strings 1st year
• Strings 2nd year
What courses will I get to choose?
Two semester courses(of which one MUST be Music)
OR
One year long course
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What will my
day look like?
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MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE
TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30-8:40 1Student Late
Start
8:45 – 9:55 28:30 – 9:40
9:55 – 10:15 BREAK BREAK BREAK9:45-10:55
BREAK BREAK
10:15 – 11:25 3LUNCH
11:00 – 11:3511:30 – 12:40 4
Advisory
11:40-12:1512:40 – 1:20 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
1:20 – 2:30 512:20 – 1:30
2:30 – 3:00 Advisory Tutorial Tutorial Advisory
1:35 – 2:45
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TIME PERIOD MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
7:30-8:40 1STUDENT LATE
START
8:45 – 9:55 28:30 – 9:40
9:55 – 10:15 BREAK BREAK BREAK
9:45-10:55
BREAK BREAK
10:15 – 11:25 3LUNCH
11:00 – 11:3511:30 – 12:40 4
Assembly orAdvisory
11:40-12:1512:40 – 1:20 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
1:20 – 2:30 512:20 – 1:30
2:30 – 3:00 Advisory Tutorial Tutorial Advisory1:35 – 2:45
MIDDLE SCHOOL SCHEDULE
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Every week consists of 24 blocks or periods.For the majority of you, your week will be divided as follows:
• 8 blocks – Math/Science• 8 blocks – English/Social Studies
• 2 blocks – Physical Education
• 2 blocks – Modern Language
• 2 blocks – Compulsory Exploratory (Drama and Art)
• 2 blocks – Elective
Course Diet
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• One of your Core or Specialist teachers will beyour Advisor
• Focuses on team building activities, service
learning and other fun activities to help youmake friends and get actively involved
• Explores topics relevant to being in MiddleSchool e.g. having positive relationships,
solving problems, asking for help
Advisory Program
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Course Description - Team Sports
Team Sports
Is aimed at those who wish to further their abilities in a wide variety of team sports
By playing fun and competitive games against opponents.
Students will explore advanced skills and tactics. Through teamwork,
communication and cooperation
Students will make collaborative efforts to devise and incorporate existing skills,tactics and strategies to gain an advantage over and to pressure opponents.
This will be a very active course that will promote high levels of activity and fitness
with an aim to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong participation in sports
and/or exercise.
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iDesign
ELECTIVE COURSE DESCRIPTION
become a Google Guru
learn coding basics
investigate 3D modelling
produce animations
create online videos
Be a proud geek!
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Course Selection Form
(top half)
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Course Selection Form
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Course Registration Online
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Important Dates
March 9-13On-line course registration in Modern
Language, EAP and SI classes
March 18 Deadline of submission of accomplished
on-line registration form to Middle SchoolGuidance Office
MS Program Guide can be accessed on the MS Blog site.
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