École duchess park secondary 2015 2016 Grade 8 Course Description Guide table of contents
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ÉCOLE DUCHESS PARK SECONDARY 
2015 - 2016 Grade 8 Course Description Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents 1 WELCOME! 2 DUCHESS PARK PROGRAMS 3 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW 3 French Immersion and Francophone Program Educational Pathway Chart 3 SUPPORT PROGRAMS 4 SKILLS UPGRADING PROGRAM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM LEARNING ASSISTANCE SPECIAL NEEDS SUPPORT ALTERNATE EDUCATION HONOURS PROGRAM COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: GRADE 8 CORE COURSES 5 MATHEMATICS 8 5 Math Pathways: Apprenticeship & Workplace, Foundations, Pre-Calculus & AP Calculus ENGLISH 8 6 SCIENCE 8 / SCIENCES 8 6 SOCIAL STUDIES 8 /SCIENCES HUMAINES 8 6 FRENCH 8/ FRANCAIS 8 6 P.E. 8 6 HEALTH AND CAREER EDUCATION 8 6 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: GRADE 8 ELECTIVES 7 BAND 8 and INRODUCTORY BAND 8 7 DRAMA 8 7 GUITAR 8 7 HOME EC: FOODS 8, TEXTILES 8, TEXTILES ARTS & CRAFTS 8 7 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 8 7 SOCCER 8 7 TECHNOLOGY: WOODWORK 8, METALWORK 8, ELECTRONICS 8, DRAFTING 8 8 VISUAL ARTS 8 8 CONTACT INFORMATION 8 COUNSELLORS ABORIGINAL SUPPORT Welcome to ÉCOLE DUCHESS PARK SECONDARY ! This guide introduces grade 7 incoming students and their parents or guardians to our grade 8 program. We also provide a snapshot of information about the courses students require in order to graduate in grade 12. Duchess Park Secondary School values the support of parents and guardians:
Duchess Park also encourages parent involvement in: school events PAC or SPC tournaments coaching a team To help students be successful at high school, we ask them to:
Stay organized Do corrections Study for tests Seek out help if needed
Please feel free to contact Duchess Park Secondary at (250) 563-7124 if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you. DUCHESS PARK PROGRAMS Duchess Park proudly offers a diverse Educational Program to meet the needs of our students. Duchess Park offers three academic streams: English, French Immersion and Francophone. French Immersion and Francophone Programs Duchess Park continues the French Immersion programs of Lac Des Bois, College Heights Elementary and Heather Park Middle School. This program provides opportunities for students to achieve functional competency in the oral and written use of the French language and familiarizes them with the culture of the Francophone community in Canada and throughout the world. French Immersion students must take the following core academic courses in French: Sciences Humaines in grades 8 to 11, Sciences in grades 8 to 10 and Français Langue Seconde in grades 8 to 12. Students who successfully meet all French Immersion criteria will graduate with both a French Immersion Graduation diploma and a regular B.C. Dogwood Graduation Diploma. Our Programme Francophone continues the Programme Francophone offered by L’Ecole Franco Nord. Core academic courses taught in French are: Sciences Humaines in grades 8 to 11, Sciences in grades 8 to 10 and Français Langue Premiere in grades 8 through grade 12. A student who graduates from Programme Francophone will receive the Diplome de fin d'etudes secondaires en Colombie-Britannique (French Dogwood Diploma). If the student successfully completes English Language Arts 10, 11 and 12, he or she will also receive the regular BC Dogwood Graduation Diploma. HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW Educational Pathways REGULAR PROGRAMS SKILLS UPGRADING ( English, Francophone & French Immersion) Gr 8 Math Skills Gr 8 English Skills Grade 8 Grade 9 Skills Grade 9 Grade 10 Skills Grade 10 Pre-Employment 11/12 Regular Program & Learning Assistance & Learning AsAssistance)
Alternate Program (pick up core classes) classes). Grade 11 Leaving Certificate Grade 12 Diploma Grade 12 Diploma
Grade 12 Diploma Grade 12 Diploma
Grade 12 Diploma SUPPORT PROGRAMS Students are identified for Skills Upgrading, Learning Assistance, or Special Needs Support through a combination of consultations with grade 7 teachers, learning assistance teachers and parents, report card marks, the standardized Canadian Achievement Test 4, and other assessments. SKILLS UPGRADING PROGRAM: Grade 8, 9 or 10 Skills Courses may be recommended for students who are not working at grade level to give them the opportunity to upgrade their skills. Skills English 8 is designed for students who have not demonstrated sufficient Language Arts skill development in grade 7. Skills Math 8 is designed for students who have not demonstrated sufficient Grade 7 Math skills.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (Grades 11 & 12) The Pre-employment Program is for students unable to cope with regular course work.
LEARNING ASSISTANCE is a support program offered to students requiring assistance in core subjects.
SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS SUPPORT: Students already in a special needs program in elementary school will transition into Duchess Park’s Special Learning Resources Program. ALTERNATE EDUCATION allows students to complete academic courses in a small group setting according to their Individualized Educational Plan or Student Services Plan (that may also have a behavioural or socio-emotional component). Students are expected to complete the same course work as in the regular program and graduate with a Dogwood Certificate. HONOURS PROGRAM: There is no Honours Program in grade 8. Honours programs are offered in English from grades 9 to 11. Students are selected on the basis of teacher recommendations and grades obtained in the previous level course. Students must therefore work hard and put in their best efforts. If a student declines or is unable to take advantage of the opportunity, the seat will be offered to the next person on the waiting list. Advanced Placement English and Mathematics courses are available to students at the grade 12 level. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: GRADE 8 CORE ACADEMIC COURSES GRADE 8 CORE ACADEMIC COURSES lead to the grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 foundation courses required to meet BC Ministry of Education graduation requirements. Core Academics may be taken in English or French, depending upon whether the student is enrolled in the English, French Immersion or Francophone program. Successful completion of any of these regular programs leads to a B.C. Graduation Diploma. MATH 8 or (MATHEMATIQUES 8)
patterns & relations, space & shape, statistics & probability.
MATH PATHWAYS THAT MEET GRAD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Mathematics 8 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 9 Mathematics 9 Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 10 Pre-Calculus 11 Foundations 11 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 11 Pre-Calculus 12 Apprenticeship & Workplace Math 12 Foundations 12 Calculus 12
ENGLISH 8 English or Communications is a Ministry requirement through to grade 12. English 8 integrates language skills in reading, writing, listening & speaking. Visual communication is also studied.
SOCIAL STUDIES 8 or SCIENCES HUMAINES 8 Social Studies is a Ministry requirement through to grade 11. Social Studies delves into past civilizations to examine their impact on current society and cultures.
FRENCH 8 The BC Ministry of Education deems it compulsory for students to take a second language from Grade 5 through Grade 8. French is the compulsory second language course offered in Grade 8 at Duchess Park. Français 8 is required through to grade 12 in the French Immersion and Francophone programs.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 8 P.E. is a Ministry requirement through to grade 10.
and provides a basis for lifelong healthy living.
HEALTH AND CAREER EDUCATION 8 (all students are required to take this course)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: GRADE 8 ELECTIVES Grade 8 students take a variety of elective (exploratory) courses to expose them to areas of special interest that may lead to more detailed study in later grades.
BAND 8 Pre-requisite: Students taking Band 8 must be able to read music. They must, therefore, have prior music experience or have successfully completed Introductory Band 8. (Offered as a grade 8 elective within the regular timetable)
INTRODUCTORY BAND 8 Students who wish to join Band 8 must have prior music experience or have successfully completed Introductory Band 8. (Offered as a grade 8 elective within the regular timetable).
DRAMA 8
and communicate their emotions to an audience. GUITAR 8
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These are introductory courses of basic study in three strands:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 8
SOCCER 8 (offered outside the regular timetable) This course is an X-block (early morning) elective. Soccer 8 will provide a formal training program within the academic setting of the school with a commitment to excellence in soccer and academic achievement. Students will receive outstanding instruction, allowing them to improve their skill and fitness through a variety of physical activities associated with soccer development. TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 8 4 different courses provide hands-on introduction to various “shop” /trade skills:
VISUAL ART 8 Provides basic knowledge, skills and techniques.
COUNSELLING SUPPORT Three counsellors are available to provide students with programming assistance and academic, social, emotional and other support. Once transitioned to high school, we recommend that students keep in touch with their counsellors to discuss questions regarding their selected program of study. ABORIGINAL SUPPORT Emotional, social, and academic support for Aboriginal students will be supplied by our Counsellors, Aboriginal Social Worker, Aboriginal Education Workers, Youth Care Workers and Education Assistants. DUCHESS PARK SECONDARY CONTACT INFORMATION
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