Transcript Curriculum Night 2013 2014

Welcome to Curriculum Night
Grade 7
Grade 7 English Team
704 - Ken Murray
705 - Bernadette Hobin
706 – Donna Olsen
707 – Jodi Robinson
Physical Education – Dale Arsenault, Jocelyn Newton, Dave Brown
Core French – Ashley Kelly
Math Support - Tara Kenney
Student Support Teacher - Stephanie White
* Communication
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The Curriculum
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Assessment & Evaluation
Powerschool/Gradebook
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Collaboration
Working together to ensure success
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Question and Answer
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Teacher e-mails
[email protected]
* School Website
http://www.rockylakejuniorhigh.ednet.ns.ca/
* Class Website
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/murray1/
* Phone 832-8952
* Power School – monitor attendance, academic progress
* Newsletters
* Report Cards
*Parent Teacher
Specific curriculum outcomes for each subject can be linked
directly from our class/school web pages.
http://socrates.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/reid/CurrGuides/grade_7.pdf
Tonight is meant to provide a brief, but concise, summary/outline
of the Grade Seven curriculum in:
✴ English Language Arts
*Math
*Science
✴ Social Studies
*Healthy Living
*Core French
✴ Physical Education
*Band / Elective
You’ll also hear from: Math Support Teacher
Student Support Teacher
The 3 Strands:
✴Reading and Viewing
✴Speaking and Listening
✴Writing and Representing
5-paragraph essay writing
Novel Study
Response Writing (3 R Method)
Short story analysis
Character Study
Article Analysis
Qualities of Writing (The Six Traits)
The Writing Process
Elements of Fiction (plot, theme, etc.)
Graphic Representations
Independent Reading and Novel Study
Oral Speaking / Presentation Skills
Spot /Quick Writes (We do LOTS of these)
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Economic Empowerment
Economics, poverty, standard of living, budgeting, income
demographics, RSP/MTG calculators, sectors of economy,,
diversified economies, First Nations vs Newcomers economies,
Historical context - The Fur Trade
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Political Empowerment
Map of Canada over time, B.N.A (British North America), Daily life
of peoples of B.N.A, Reform, Push for Responsible Govn’t,
Confederation, The BNA Act
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Cultural Empowerment
Canada grows (Provinces, territories join, Manitoba (The Red River
Settlement, Louis Riel, The Metis), MacDonald’s National Policy,
Canadian Pacific Railway, Disempowerment of Aboriginals and
new Immigrants
Societal Empowerment
Everyday life at the turn of the century, Impact of the Industrial
Revolution, Empowerment of Women and Social reform early 20th
century
National Empowerment
Canada becomes independent, Canada’s participation in WWI,
Impact of WWI on Canada and her people
Three Units of Study:
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Community
Healthy Self
Math topics this year include:
» exponents
»Scientific notation
»Algebra
»Pi
»Geometry
»Fractions, decimals, percents
»Integers
»And the other favourites!
Extra Help – Wednesdays at lunch
Math Club – Fridays at lunch
•Calculators
Friday’s “Math Challenge” – a
•Ruler
friendly bi-weekly problem solving
•Pencils
competition
Four Units:
• Earth’s Crust
• Heat
• Mixtures and Pure Substances
• Ecosystems
Aside from completing projects,
assignments, tests, etc., each term
students will present:
• Science in the News
• A Scientist Study
•Students
will also participate in lab
experiments.
FYI: the first project on the Earth’s
Crust has been assigned!
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Communication
Listening, following directions, conversations and
discussions, descriptions, reports, finding information,
planning, justifying, organizing, evaluating, writing
Linguistic Elements
Participate in class activities, use appropriate verbs, nouns,
adverbs and adjectives
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Editing Work
Use partial sentences, repetition and paraphrases, ask
questions and self-correct
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Appreciation of Francophone culture
Name and locate French-speaking communities in Canada
and around the world, describe Acadian culture and identify
francophone customs and events
Curriculum Plan 2013-2014
Activity/Unit
September
Cooperative & Low-Organized Games
Flag Football
October
Fitness Activities
Stuntnastics
November
Handball
Volleyball
December
Cooperative & Low-Organized Games
Tchoukball
January
Inter-Lacrosse
Fitness Activities
Tennis
Basketball
February
Fitness Activities
Badminton
Outdoor Education
March
Cooperative & Low-Organized Games
Track & Field
Ultimate Frisbee
April
GPS/Compass
Cooperative & Low-Organized Games
Fitness Activities
May
Outdoor Education
Soccer
June
Non-Contact Rugby
Cooperative & Low-Organized Games
SCO
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Active Living
Dance
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Active Living
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Active Living
Sport Experience
Active Living
Gymnastics
Active Living
Outdoor Education
Sport Experience Active Living
Sport Experience Active Living
Sport Experience
Outdoor Education
Sport Experience
Active Living
Outdoor Education
Sport Experience
Sport Experience
Sport Experience Active Living
Not resource support. Offering
curriculum based support.
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✴ Extra help/ tutoring sessions every
Wednesday afterschool 2:40-3:40. All
students welcome.
Math Club every Friday from 11:5012:30. All students welcome.
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4
(Really Got It!)
3
(Got it!)
2
(Not yet!
Nearly There!)
1
(Not yet!)
Grade
Code
In-depth knowledge and understanding of content and concepts.
Able to extend the application of related skills.
Competent knowledge and understanding of content and
concepts. Appropriate application of the related skills.
Developing knowledge and understanding of content and
concepts. Developing in the application of the related skills.
Limited knowledge and understanding of content and concepts.
Limited application of related skills.
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Report card
Description of Student Achievement on Expected Learning Outcomes
A
The student demonstrates achievement with thorough understanding and application of concepts and
skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
B
The student demonstrates achievement with good understanding and application of concepts and
skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
C
The student demonstrates achievement with basic understanding and application of concepts and skills
in relation to the expected learning outcomes.
D
The student demonstrates achievement with limited understanding and application of concepts and
skills in relation to the expected learning outcomes. The student has not met expectations.
Powerschool / Gradebook
It is your ‘portal’ into your child’s academic results.
It requires a unique username and password
https://sishrsb.ednet.ns.ca/teachers/gradebook/home.html
• How
can you help ?
Monitor homework (“talk” and monitor class websites)
Monitor child’s progress… track effort and
performance
Encourage routines (homework habits?)
Provide support with homework (if necessary)
Sign all tests/quizzes (there should be no surprises!)
Read notices, sign, and return ASAP (if necessary)
Communicate / Ask Questions
Model, promote, and encourage reading !!
Your Grade 7 Team
thanks you
for your support.