grade 6 course information sy1516

8/9/2019 Grade 6 Course Information SY1516

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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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